A TikTok music producer turned "Old MacDonald Had A Farm" into an EDM-tinged rap beat. There's a whole scene of people using intentionally "goofy ahh" sounds in their music. The tune "Old MacDonald" ...

The blurring of lines between the worlds of rap and dance music is nothing new. Many of hip-hop's first songs drew their inspiration from the rhythmic thump of dance music, flipping samples from songs ...

Wyatt Marshall never thought Las Vegas would wind up being a place to settle down. It’s been seven years since the artist left Southern Utah, and this has truly become Marshall’s home. “I kind of ...

This is the calm before the storm, people; while dance clubs will always have DJs playing, the Ultra Music Festival (and the number of EDM events and festivals that follow suit) is going down next ...

Battle rapping is known as a competitive aspect of hip-hop, thanks to Eminem’s 2002 film “8 Mile.” But rappers don’t participate in less-familiar “beat battles,” which instead showcase producers and ...

Kenny Beats wants to make 100 songs before he leaves Atlanta. Not beats — songs. The word choice, as well as the self-imposed assignment, reflect not only his dedication but the seriousness with which ...

Kenny Beats leans back and forth in a swivel chair, his movements matching the rhythm of his words, his face darting in and out of the conference room shadows. He’s describing L.A. rapper 03 Greedo’s ...

To a generation raised in the computer age, electronic music is almost as intuitive as it is accessible. With a laptop and a few plug-ins, you can do it yourself. And while there are DJs all over the ...