Lunice: "Trap crowds in EDM seem to be emulating a culture they don't understand"

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Lunice and Hudson Mohawke, the duo behind TNGHT, was interviewed by Rolling Stone where Lunice had a few choice words to say about trap crowds in EDM:

"The sound is often called "trap," but the duo are quick to distance themselves from the term. "Trap crowds in EDM seem to be emulating a culture they don't understand," explains Pierre. "That's not trap music!" exclaims Birchard in reply. "Trap music is about cutting bricks," says Pierre. "It's not about twerking, either! That's a whole different culture. It's a hood culture that's not the same. Everyone is so confused and it's a little annoying at times." 

Read the entire interview over at Rolling Stone.  

Baauer on Harlem Shake: "I haven’t seen any money from it."

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Baauer was interviewed by Pitchfork and was asked whether he had made any money from his #1 billboard chart topping track "Harlem Shake". The answer might surprise you:  

"Pitchfork: Have you made a lot of money from it?

B: I still don’t know. I haven’t seen any money from it.

Pitchfork: Why is that?

B: I’m meeting with my lawyer tomorrow for lunch, so I’m gonna find that out. I think it’s mostly because of all the legal shit. ["Harlem Shake" contains vocal samples of Plastic Little rapper Jayson Musson and reggaeton artist Hector Delgado.] I didn’t clear the samples because I was in my fucking bedroom on Grand Street. I wasn't going to think to call up [Delgado], I didn’t even know who it was who did that [sample]; I knew the Jayson Musson [sample]. So I found myself in that fucking pickle. Legal letters and shit. Ugh. Lawyers. So exposure-wise it was fantastic, but everything else..."

Read the entire interview over at Pitchfork.  

Pure 2013 offers up an impressive lineup with a special 3 hour set from Armin Van Buuren

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Pure, the annual all white party in Edmonton returns for its 4th year at the Shaw Conference on Saturday, October 12th. Boodang, the organizers behind Pure, upped the stakes as they booked none other than the trance giant Armin Van Buuren for a special 3 hour set. Accompanying Armin to Pure 2013 will be Jochen Miller, W&W, Firebeatz, Laidback luke, Moska, and Yousef. It's a compelling mix between trance, big room DJs and a good underground name that will be sure to attract many fans to the all night white party. A "Mystery DJ" was also inserted to the lineup whose name will be revealed at a later date.

Most pre-sale tickets for Pure have already been sold out, but you can still pick up a VIP ticket for $99.49, or a Pure+Blackout VIP combo pack for $133.98. Click here to purchase now.