Pulse Music News Minute: Week of Dec. 2, 2014

In case you’ve been in a turkey coma for the past few days, we’ve got all the news you need to know in electronic music in just a quick minute. Just tune in to Pulse 96.7 FM in Vegas and Pulse 87 NY online, or get in-the-know with the tidbits below!

Kevin Saunderson visits the Ford Motor Company factory to record a collection of sounds of Detroit to sample for the dancefloor.
Chris Chronicles of DVBBS was arrested in his hotel room after a show in Atlanta for marijuana possession. Maybe they should stick to touring exclusively in Colorado for a while.
Keys N Krates drop the remixes for “Every Nite” out this week via Dim Mak.

DJ Snake announces a new track on Interscope Records with AlunaGeorge called “You Know You Like It” out December 8.

OWSLA announces its first Eggnog compilation featuring 22 of the label’s biggest tracks plus four new ones. All proceeds benefit Bridges for Music. Preorder before December 16 and score a sweet Eggnog sweater.

The Showtek edit of Eva Shaw’s “Space Jungle” is now up for grabs on Beatport.

A$AP Ferg addresses the unrest in Ferguson, MO with his new track “Talk It” produced by Clams Casino. His new mixtape “Ferg Forever” drops Friday.


Dzeko & Torres, Pierce Fulton, Stadiumx and more release the remixes of Cash Cash’s “Surrender” via Big Beat Records.

A-Trak’s new EP Push just hit iTunes along with remixes from The Chainsmokers, DAllasK, Cazzette and more.

RL Grime drops the new video for “Valhalla” featuring Djemba Djemba and continues the narrative from his debut album Void with an apocalyptic theme.
Jack Ü release the video of “Take Ü There” featuring Kiesza, plus you can catch the duo also known as Skrillex and Diplo at Madison Square Garden on New Year’s Eve.
Destructo’s West Coast EP is out now featuring collaborations with Problem, YG, Too $hort, Kurupt, Ty Dolla $ign and Warren G. Catch him in Brooklyn at Output on January 14.

Richie Hawtin doesn’t like it when you stand there filming his entire set and will push a monitor over on you. Or so was the case for one iPhone-addicted fan at Time Warp in New York. Hawtin later apologized on his Facebook.
Download Firechat, as it may be the solution to zero cell service at festivals by creating a mesh network using a smartphone’s Bluetooth and wi-fi capacities. So far it’s been used successfully at Burning Man and in Hong Kong during the government protests.
Another celebrity thinks they’re a DJ: Elijah Wood announces he’s going on tour with Zac Cowie as Wooden Wisdom, playing what they’ve dubbed as Paradise Garage after the legendary NYC club. If you aren’t horrified, you can catch the gig January 19 at Brooklyn Bowl in New York.

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Successful remixer Kygo releases his first solo studio production this week called “Firestone” featuring Australian singer Conrad.

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