There’s enough gossip going around the world of electronic music that it probably deserves its own TMZ, Gawker, and Perez Hilton. We keep track of the drama, the beef, the LOLs, the dramatic build-ups, and the tragic drops so you don’t have to. Now, let’s see who killed it this week.
GIORGIO MORODER GOES VEGAS, TURNS INTO A “FRANCHISE”
This week 73-year-old Giorgio Moroder told The Guardian that he will soon have his own Studio 54-style disco night in Las Vegas. It’ll have the very creative title “A Night with Giorgio Moroder,” and he hopes it’ll turn into a franchise “a bit like the Blue Man Group.” “We might even talk to the Cirque Du Soleil team,” Giorgio added. Good lord, didn’t this guy just play his first DJ gig at the Williamsburg club Output less than a year ago? I guess that’s how it works now.
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PRETTY LIGHTS WILL HAVE A PAY-PER-VIEW CONCERT
Pretty Lights just announced his first-ever pay-per-view concert in San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. For the low, low, low cost of $19.95, you’ll be able to tune in on Saturday, November 30 at 9PM PST/12 AM EST. This is weird because… Pretty Lights is all about giving away everything for free—even entire albums of his music. Plus, EDM people do pay-per-view shows now?!
FUNNIEST DROPS EVER
The Mayor of Pussytown, Tonga (aka @Mister_Wang on Twitter) is doing God’s work. By putting together the BEST DROPS EVER on his Soundcloud. So now, if you need “a drop so crazy you will kil your family” or “a drop so incredble that Flo Rida is already ripping it off for his next shitty single,” just visit Mr. Wang’s page. (We won’t give away the joke—but trust us, it’s worth it.)
DEADMAU5 QUITS TWITTER
After beefing with Madonna, Beliebers, Gaga, Beamz, and whoever dares to sneeze in his direction, Deadmau5 is finally quitting Twitter. Wait! What are we going to write about now, Joel? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
EMINEM VS AFROJACK
Eminem is the original troll, so it was only a matter of time before he started beefing with EDM. Here’s how this went. Eminem was given a Global Icon Award (ugh) at the MTV EMAs, and the award was presented to him by Ron Burgundy, who told Eminem that Afrojack was “talking shit.” Eminem said, “Who?”. Then Afrojack’s Facebook page exploded with comments that just said “Who?” This is news, guys.
E-HARMONY….LITERALLY
There is now a dating site for kandi-loving ravers. It’s called Edm-date.com. Don’t worry—THUMP is already testing it out and will be reporting our findings soon. Hang tight.
PARIS HILTON PRETENDS TO BE A DJ ON ELLEN
This is so awkward. Paris went on Ellen to DJ and premiere her new single. “You’re actually a real DJ. You went to DJ school and stuff,” was Ellen’s first comment to Paris. Then the two had a heart-to-heart about foam parties and staying up till 6AM. Real talk.
TERRY RICHARDSON GETS LUCKY
Unfortunately, he did not get them to take their clothes off. Maybe it was the language barrier. He didn’t even get as much as a helmet removal.
CARNAGE HAS A BAD DAY
Oh poor Carnage. He is one of the biggest producers out there right now and has a lifetime Chipolte supply. Yet he is sad that people don’t understand him. The other day he tweeted his frustrations… but deleted them shortly afterwards. Luckily Do Androids Dance managed to snap a shot for us. Maybe he should take some twitter tips from Deadmau5.
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