EDM snubbed at the VMAs

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As reported by Dancing Astronaut:

"Despite MTV’s recent MTV Clubland outlet, dance music stars were snubbed of awards at last night’s VMAs. There was Zedd being beat out by Austin Mahone for the fan-voted Artist to Watch, Calvin Harris falling short to Pink for Best Collaboration and to Justin Timberlake for best editing, A-Trak & Tommy Trash being toppled by Ryan Lewis & Macklemore for Best Cinematography, and both Skrillex and Duck Sauce taking a back seat to Capital Cities for Best Visual Effects." 

Can't say that I'm surprised, but I was hoping for at least one award going to an EDM act this year. 

Watch a clip from Daft Punk's upcoming official video for "Lose Yourself To Dance"

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Everyone who watched the VMA's yesterday were treated to a promo clip of Daft Punk's upcoming official video for their next release "Lose Yourself To Dance", check it out: 

Kinda weird that they didn't perform live though, especially after that entire Colbert incident.  

(Source: Beatport) 

Top tracks from trance Thursday

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It was another successful week of back to back episodes for trance Thursday on di.fm and here are the top tracks from this week's edition:

Markus Schulz' Global DJ Broadcast "Global Selection": Lange - "Imagineer" 
  

A State of Trance (ASOT) 627 "Tune Of The Week": Mark Eteson - "The Firm"

ASOT 627 "Future Favourite": Dash Berlin ft. Sarah Howells - "Go It Alone" (Andrew Rayel Remix) 

M.I.K.E Club Elite Sessions 318 "Track Of The Week": Meridian - "Full Anger"

Simon Patterson's Open Up 030 (EDM Canada's pick): Simon Patterson & Blazer - "Contraband" (Simon Patterson Remix) 

You can tune into the trance Thursdays broadcasts every week starting at 12:00 pm EDT for free on di.fm.  

 

 

Skrillex is definitely playing new music this weekend in the U.K

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Skrillex told BBC's DJ Zane Lowe that he will be playing his first "proper Skrillex" festival show this year with brand new tracks this weekend in the U.K:  

"This is the first time I've played a proper Skrillex show at a festival all year, actually. So I'm excited to play some new music and we have new visuals and stuff that we're working with."

Asked whether his new music will be released, he replied: "For sure – sooner rather than later, I'd say sooner. I have a lot of music right now, I have more songs than an album. Will it be two releases or will it be one release? I don't know."

(Source: Mixmag) 

Sonny Moore is definitely up to something this weekend as he even asked the BBC Reading Festival NOT to film his set:

This all points to a potentially brand new album and more than likely a new tour to support it in the near future. The question is, will it be released this year or in 2014?  

Armin reveals full tracklist for Universal Religion Chapter 7

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Armin Van Buuren's next chapter in the Universal Religion series was recently recorded live at the ASOT night residency from Privilege, Ibiza. It will feature a wide array of tracks from such exciting trance producers like Photographer, Max Graham, Jorn Van Deynhoven, Simon Patterson, and more.

Here's the full tracklisting of Universal Religion Chapter 7 courtesy of Armada:  

CD1
 01 Antony Waldhorn – Theatrum (Intro Rework)
 02 Mark Sixma – Character
 03 CE3SAR – Lakota (ilan Bluestone Remix)
 04 Arisen Flame – Gladius
 05 Alex M.O.R.P.H. & Natalie Gioia – Dreams
 06 Rex Mundi – Aureolo
 07 Mark Knight, D. Ramirez V Underworld – Downpipe (Armin van Buuren Remix)
 08 Armin van Buuren feat. Cindy Alma – Beautiful Life (Protoculture Remix)
 09 Ørjan Nilsen – Violetta
 10 Omnia – Immersion
 11 Skytech – The Other Side
 12 Ronski Speed feat. Lucy Saunders – Rise Again (Omnia Remix)
 13 Dash Berlin feat. Jonathan Mendelsohn – World Falls Apart (Jorn van Deynhoven Remix)
 14 Eximinds – Euphoria
 15 Max Graham – The Evil ID
 16 Andrew Rayel & Jwaydan – Until The End (Club Mix)

CD2
 01 Andrew Rayel – Dark Warrior
 02 Ralphie B – Ragnarok
 03 ECO – A Cry To The Moon
 04 Alex M.O.R.P.H. – Eternal Flame (Solarstone Pure Mix)
 05 Craig Connelly & Christina Novelli – Black Hole (Jorn van Deynhoven Remix)
 06 Wach – The Queen
 07 Simon Patterson feat. Lucy Pullin – The One
 08 Jorn van Deynhoven – Six Zero Zero
 09 Ciro Visone – First Coming (Ian Standerwick Remix)
 10 Andrew Rayel & Alexandre Bergheau – We Are Not Afraid Of 138
 11 Dart Rayne & Yura Moonlight and Sarah Lynn – Silhouette (Allen & Envy Remix)
 12 Sergey Nevone & Simon O’Shine – Apprehension (Aly & Fila Mix)
 13 Armin van Buuren – Who’s Afraid Of 138?! (Photographer Remix)
 14 Jase Thirlwall – Freaked *
 15 Shogun – Skyfire *
 16 Photographer – Airport *
 17 Armin Van Buuren feat. Susana – Shivers *
 18 A.R.D.I. – Beyond The Time

Universal Religion Chapter 7 is slated to be released on September 13th.

Don't forget that if you live in or near Montreal, Armin Van Buuren will be playing at the New City Gas on Sunday, October 13th. Click here for tickets.