What does it say about EDM in 2016 that its most exciting new artist, Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, better known as Kygo, is inspired by Billy Joel and says his initial vision for his music was to be played at ...

The path to DJ superstardom is well-trodden. Here's how it usually goes: A 20-something-year-old Northern European with a modicum of musical talent finds himself bored at home or in his college dorm ...

The song of the summer wasn’t rap, R&B or pop — for what was the first time ever, it was throbbingly, unapologetically house music. “Cheerleader” the reggae-lite song by the singer OMI, reached global ...

Kygo is often referred to as the founder/creator of the genre “tropical house,” a musical phenomenon that dominated much of electronic music in the past few years, influencing even the biggest artists ...

In 2013, German dance music producer Felix Jaehn released his first single, “Sommer Am Meer,” which hit iTunes just eight days shy of his 19th birthday. Not three years later, he’s been the secret ...

There is a positive aura that surrounds Thomas Jack, with his Australian surfer style, vast array of floral shirts, shaggy long hair and dependable sunny smile. This aura has translated itself into ...

Until recently, I had considered myself a musical purist. I used to create separate Spotify playlists for different genres I wanted to listen to, depending on my mood. One for pop: Taylor Swift, Dua ...

Vin Diesel's past musical exploits are the stuff of internet legend. There's the time he celebrated Valentine's Day by singing Rihanna. There's the time he danced to "Drunk In Love" on Facebook. There ...

“Tropical house” music made a big splash in the pop mainstream this year. Here are five things to know about one of music’s hottest new genres. 1. It’s a laid-back, audience-friendly version of ...