A hidden hoard of recordings made by Delia Derbyshire, the electronic music pioneer behind the Doctor Who theme, has been found - including a dance track that some think is 20 years ahead of its time.
David Butler, of Manchester University’s School of Arts, Histories and Cultures has revealed for the first time the existence of [...]

Moby has announced live dates for his Last Night tour:
The energetic set showcases new material from ‘Last Night’, but also takes you on a journey through Moby’s eclectic musical history – taking a nostalgic look back at his deep roots in the rave scene, whilst making reference to albums Play, 18, and Hotel, and embracing [...]

Dr. Earth has launched a plan to use hedonism, sex and dance music to save the world.
To forward this goal, Dr. Earth’s first step has been to launch a sustainable clubbing initiative:
Working on the basis that a club should be self sufficient and not a drain on the environment, Club4Climate has come up with the [...]

Here’s the official blurb on Moby’s latest, Last Night:
After the meditative electronica of 2002’s 18 and the singer-songwriter moves of 2005’s Hotel, moby returns to the dance floor with a vengeance on his new album Last Night, released on 31st March 2008. Spanning hands-in-the-air, Smiley-faced rave anthems, cosmic Giorgio Moroder-styled Euro-disco, hip-hop both old school [...]

While the Chemical Brothers got the Grammy for the Best Electronic/Dance Record of t2007, Justin Timberlake got the prize for Best Dance Recording, with LoveStoned.
Other nominees included:

Do It Again - The Chemical Brothers
D.A.N.C.E. - Justice
Love Today - Mika
Don’t Stop the Music - Rihanna

The Chemical Brothers was robbed…….

Wow, that sounds a lot like Madonna’s Holiday.

The B-52’s are wrapping up work on their next album, fifteen years after their last album of new material.
Singer Fred Schneider said the 11 new tracks will maintain the B-52’s danceable, party vibe but will showcase some new directions for a band.
“There’s more electronica on it,” he said. “It’s up-tempo and a bit sexed-up. It’s [...]

iiO has a new release out, Reconstruction Time - The Best of iiO Remixed.
For fans of DJ remixes, Reconstruction Time may offer the ultimate versions of iiO’s music. The CD features the remixes of iiO’s music that helped make iiO a name in clubs around the world.
You can view the video for iiO’s Rapture, below. [...]

 

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 iio Rapture - Starkiller's Remix [3:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Andrew Hasenpflug sent word about a new music composition contest, the Kunstgegen Foundation 2007 Music for Modern Dance Performance Competition.
Here are the details:
The Kunstgegen Foundation 2007 Music for Modern Dance Performance Competition will go to the work that most exemplifies the qualities of interest, emotion, intellect, and compatibility with modern dance choreography. The winning [...]

March 08: It’s free electronic music month at Synthtopia.
Every day, we’re bringing you great free music. Give it a listen, download it if you like it, and check out the artists at their sites.
Electronica duo Cherry Bikini, Sophie Boscallini and Armand Abagliani, specialize in sexy dance music that pushes buttons and pushes limits. Their [...]

 

 Cherry Bikini - Badly Behaved [3:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Ueberschall, the sample meisters from germany, today announced the worldwide availability of Electro ID.
The German Underground influenced electro music artists the world over. Now Ueberschall present selected electro style construction kits produced by the acclaimed electro artist Asem Shama, producer of Techno ID/ Ghostline and Franko Zeiger.
The Electro ID DVD contains exclusive drum loops, patterns, [...]

The latest CD from Canadian artist Tiga, promises to take you to planet Sexor, “where imagination rules the nation….and sexy lighting always strikes twice….. ”
We’re not sure where the @#$# planet Sexor is or what it’s supposed to be, but we’re pretty sure it involves retro-electro songs.

Ueberschall, the sample meisters from Germany, today announced the worldwide availability of Dancehall Madness.
Dancehall Madness is a collection of over 40 high quality dancehall music style construction kits featuring nu skool riddims, reggaeton and high class dancehall club bangers.
The DVD Library is packed with drums, guitars, percussions, basses, chords, vocals and sound FX. Dancehall Madness [...]

The first ever MySpace live broadcast, happening Saturday, November 18th, will feature electronic music artists DJ Sandra Collins and VJ Vello Virkhaus who will perform their much talked about live audio/video experience – Interference.
Interference is more than just the typical clubbing event. Recently voted DJ Magazine’s 2006 #2 VJ in the world, Vello Virkhaus works [...]

Sarah McLachlan hasn’t been a prolific artist, but her remix CDs have helped bring her beautiful voice and quirky songs to a broader audience than otherwise would have heard her.
Bloom, like McLachlan’s previous venture into remix territory, brings together an A-list of remixers and gives them all a chance to work with some great material. [...]