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Deadmau5 explains why he left Twitter!
Few hours ago, Joel Zimmerman better known as Deadmau5 suspended his twitter account deleting all his tweets and released 7-new tracks under a set named “7″ via Souncloud where each production represented one of the 7 deadly sins. These 7-tracks represent deadmau5′ ability to create quality music and his talent to make beautiful sounding melodic piano riffs.
But it all came with a price of deadmau5 giving up the control of his twitter account and in place passing it on to his management. Now, the Canadian superstar took to tumblr to explain the reason why he left the twitter world and how he’ll divert his focus into making music now.
Hit past the break to read up what the mau5 had to say! Continue reading
Krewella’s Jahan Speaks out against prevailing sexism in the media.
Jahan Yousaf is certainly one of the noted contemporary female artists who have expressed themselves remarkably through their music and performances, however, given all the accolades, she feels that sexism is still very real and that she and other women are being looked down upon. The Krewella member has taken to her Tumblr account to discuss the way she views society and how society views her.
Krewella’s act is based on the “Get Wet” statements and making sure the crowd is raging while she performs with her sister, Yasmine, and male group member, Rain Man. Their videos and lyrics exhibit a certain sexual nature and, according to Jahan:
Male artists are allowed to live out their explicit fantasies of women in music videos, but when the female artist is in control and chooses to embrace her sexual side, she is punished?
Jahan takes another approach to the feminist argument and also brings up the lack of female DJs and how there has never been a woman president. The music scene is rapidly growing & changing and the audiences are part of the change as well and adapting to this change, the stand-out females in the industry are taking on rock star personas and in our opinion shouldn’t be condemned, but instead, embraced.
Deadmau5 gives his new “Take On The Current State Of EDM”
Joel Zimmerman better known as deadmau5 has been in the limelight for quite a time now, be it for his exclusive ‘Coffee Run’ interviews or new production works. Joel has in the past talked about the current state of dance music, and now he took to Tumblr for his latest set of views about it. Continue reading
Flashback with Kaskade – It’s You, It’s me
Today Kaskade posted a very moving piece about his first album which was released exactly ten years ago to this day. We, being huge fans of Kaskade, his music and the way he performs and delivers a set to his die hard fans just had to do our bit to get this across as far as we could. Kaskade, aka Ryan Raddon talks about the struggles that surrounded this album and what he put into it.
Via his tumblr account: http://thisisadynasty.tumblr.com
Ten years ago this month, I put my entire heart and soul into an album called, “It’s You, It’s Me”.
Let me just throw a flashback at you: At the time I was working on this album, things were desperate. I knew that if this album didn’t work out, I would have to choose a different path. I wasn’t making any money, and my wife and I were trying to live off her income in San Francisco. We were going into debt. We lived in an apartment above a bar that stayed open until 4 AM every night. We had to have roommates to make rent. My studio was housed in an old hair salon that was permeated with the stench of hair products. It was a scary time, because I knew I couldn’t work the same hustle I had been pulling off for the past ten years, forever. I knew that this was my last shot, and that if people didn’t find it, if this album didn’t stick, I’d have to hang it up and move on.
I tried to make peace with that idea. I tried to prepare myself for that eventuality, that music would just be a hobby. I could dig in my crate on my off time, spend Saturday nights DJing at home or maybe land the occasional club gig. I would know that at least I gave it a real effort, I gave it my best shot.
With this internal conversation being played in my head, I crossed my fingers and mailed a CD (yes, USPS snail mail with an actual silver disc inside) to Ben Watt of Everything but the Girl, and his partner Jay Hannan. They were running a London deep house Sunday club called Lazy Dog. A CD and compilation series by the same name was also being put out by them. I knew they probably wouldn’t even look at it, much less play it. I loved the single but this track was down the street and around the corner from the neighborhood of what was popular at the time.
A phone call came from Jay Hannan. Not only had he listened to it, but “It’s You, It’s Me” was playing heavily at their club, and was smashing it.
Something crucial changed for me right then. I realized that I alone was responsible to make music that was true to me, and that I then had to stand behind it. I decided to name the album after the single, and to go as hard as I could with pushing this song out there.
I landed a gig playing a party at WMC 2003, slated to go on following the legendary King Britt. It was a packed club. It was easily the biggest audience I had ever played to at that point. “It’s You, It’s Me” as a single had only been out for around two months. I opened with it.
The crowd absolutely went nuts.
Not only was “It’s You, It’s Me” the biggest record of the night, it ended up dominating the conference. It was at this moment that I felt like I started to breathe again. I knew that I had a seat at the table, that I was going to be a part of this landscape of House Music. I didn’t know how exactly, or where it was going to take me, but I knew people were going to listen.
“It’s You, It’s Me” opened every door I needed to bust through; to lead with my heart and create the slap and bass that would paint the audio pictures I was put here to make.
To the ones who were there in the beginning, who have moved on: I thank you. To the ones who have recently found me: I thank you. And to the ones who are just joining now: I thank you. And most importantly, the ones who have been holding me up, supporting me with their words and by showing up since the very beginning.
Ten years ago, this month. A lot has changed, and very little has changed. There are fewer and fewer intimate gigs, and more stadium style sets. But I am sentimental when it comes to looking back at that time of my life. This April there will be an opportunity for me to go back. I’d like you to be there, so keep up with me in the usual ways, and you’ll find out how….Afterall…It’s you and it’s me in love
This is possibly one of the most moving and honest posts written by a big name producer out there. From his words above we just want to say to all the artists and hopefuls coming up to stay true to yourself and your art and people will recognize that. We ourselves strive to discover and support upcoming artists that show potential and hope to be catalysts in their careers and help them to generate following and success. We hope his words have the same effect on you that they have had on us. Please remember you can contact us on info@thebanginbeats.com with your tracks and we will get back to you ASAP.
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