Lily Moayeri
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‘Woman, Life, Freedom’: Hear a New Electronic Compilation From 12 Iranian Female Producers
Named for the slogan of the current Iranian protests, ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ spans techno, breaks and more, with proceeds going to charities that support Iranian women. → Read More
20 Questions With Jean-Michel Jarre: ‘Electronic Music Has Really Been the Perfect Opportunity to Lead My Rebellion’
The 74-year old electronic pioneer on his new album, existing inside immersive audio and why the first electronic show that really blew his mind was one he played himself. → Read More
20 Questions With Kerri Chandler: How An Obsession With the Club World’s Best Sound Systems Forged the Icon’s Latest Album
Chandler captured the essence of his favorite clubs — from Ministry of Sound to DC10 to Output — by recording his latest LP ‘Spaces and Places’ inside them. → Read More
20 Questions With Maxim of The Prodigy: On His NFT Drop & The ‘Part of Me That Doesn’t Want To Let Go’ of the Late Keith Flint
“For the last three years, after Keith’s death, I’ve had a reoccurring dream that we were going to do a show, I was going on stage, and I see a car pull up and it’s Keith.” → Read More
Fontaines D.C. can’t deliver on the promise of more with Skinty Fia
The Irish band returns with a third album of post-punk that fails to elevate its Bauhaus and Joy Division-aping tendencies → Read More
20 Questions With Richie Hawtin: Talks Unconventional Collaboration With Chilly Gonzales & Why ‘In a Way, It’s Always Been Business Techno’
Today (April 1) marks the release of 'Consumed In Key', Chilly Gonzales' sublime reimagining of 'Consumed,' Hawtin's 1998 classic made under his Plastikman alias. → Read More
Adele One Night Only made for a special that delivered on its promise
The CBS performance and interview combo revealed an artist at the height of her powers—and a TV format that continually undermined it → Read More
The Women of Dance Music Celebrated In New Book 'Lady of the House'
Documenting the women in dance music and the female influence on the history of the genre is a long-overdue task. A new book is working to make it happen. → Read More
Power of Women: The New York-Based Music Executives Making an Impact
In New York, the music industry rose to meet the challenges of the pandemic, and these female executives are among those leading the charge. → Read More
Dimitri Vegas to Drop Solo Single, 'Pull Me Closer,' on March 5
Dimitri Vegas, one-half of the EDM brother duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, is breaking out on his own with his first solo single, “Pull Me Closer,” set for release on March 5. A shift away from the big room and main stage high energy sounds Vegas and his brother are known for, “Pull Me […] → Read More
From Outkast to Dionne Warwick, the Music of ‘Malcolm & Marie’ Spans Genres and Generations
Julio Perez IV’s music exploration works in reverse with his age. When he was a young teenager in the mid-‘80s, he was discovering the funk of the early ‘70s. When he was a college student in the ‘90s, he was getting exposed to ‘60s surf rock and ‘50s jazz. Current or classic, the film editor’s […] → Read More
Sci-Fi Skye: Morcheeba Singer Is the Voice of ‘You and I’ From Amazon Prime’s ‘Bliss’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“You and I,” the lead single and video from the soundtrack to the Amazon original sci-fi film, “Bliss” starring Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek, premieres exclusively on Variety today, one week ahead of the film’s Feb. 5 release on Prime Video. The song is written by the film’s composer, Will Bates, and features the unmistakable […] → Read More
Watch Duran Duran's Video for 'Five Years,' its David Bowie Cover
Duran Duran premiered a video for its David Bowie “Five Years" cover. The song was released Jan. 8, on what would've been his 74th birthday. → Read More
Hear Us Out: ‘Cobra Kai’ Has a Music Problem
Opinion: the music used in "Cobra Kai" suffers from an identity crisis as it overdoses on ‘80s kitsch. → Read More
Chainsmokers Draw Heat for Hamptons Drive-In Concert That NY Health Commissioner Calls ‘Public Health Threat’
Following social media reaction to a Chainsmokers drive-in concert, a New York health commissioner has expressed outrage about the show. → Read More
Composer Paul Cantelon Leans on Greek Music Knowledge to Score Olympia Dukakis Doc
When Paul Cantelon was tapped by first-time feature director Harry Mavromichalis to score “Olympia,” the documentary on Academy Award-winning actress, Olympia Dukakis, he was more than … → Read More
Soundtracking Skater Girls: How HBO’s ‘Betty’ Found Its Beat
If you cross paths with Crystal Moselle, be warned, she might make a movie of your life. It’s what the New York-based filmmaker did when she met the shut-in family portrayed in her disturbing 2015 documentary and Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winner “The Wolfpack.” She repeated the feat with a girl skater crew she met […] → Read More
Moby Talks Isolation, the Perils of Celebrity and ‘Tiger King’
Leave it to Moby to time the release of his latest studio album, “All Visible Objects,” for when a pandemic is well under way. Although truth be told, it hasn’t really impacted his routine: an unapologetic homebody, the Los Angeles-based musician spends his days working on music, hiking, reading, thinking, repeat. Touring, like drugs and […] → Read More
In the Time of ‘Safer at Home,’ Are Raves an Essential Business? Insomniac Says So
Virtual raves have proven to be a popular entertainment option during the coronavirus pandemic. From festivals held online — Earth Night, Room Service, Club House and Desert Hearts are among those that took place just last weekend — to rooftop events headlined by the likes of David Guetta (from the Icon Brickell in Downtown Miami) […] → Read More
20 Questions With Paul van Dyk: The Trance Icon on Growing Up in East Berlin & Why Social Distancing 'Is Incorrect' as a Term
'Releasing club music right now is like going fishing in a pond where there are no fish. You throw the bait in, but it can’t be consumed when there is nothing there to consume it.' → Read More