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Tom Swoon announces end of career in formal statement preceding manslaughter trial

 

Tom Swoon broke the silence that followed his December 2017 arrest in a new statement that offers fans an update on Swoon’s career, and the current state of his legal proceedings. Swoon was detained by police on December 5, 2017 after driving under the influence of alcohol, causing a fatal accident that led to the death of one person. “I have pleaded guilty and got immediately arrested,” Swoon writes in the post, published to his Facebook page. Swoon now awaits trial.

 

“I am writing this letter because I want to apologize from the bottom of my heart, first and foremost to the family that has lost their loved one” Swoon continues, “I am also sorry that I’ve let all of you down.” Swoon goes on to acknowledge the “very harsh verdict” that he will soon face, and credits his expected prison sentence as a central influencing factor in his decision to “end the Tom Swoon project.”

“It’s time for me to focus on things way more important than a musical career,” Swoon concludes the announcement, “I am sorry that it all ended so quick…and in such a tragic way.”

 

He's not very famous here but he was somewhat of a name in dance music, making it to #47 in last year's DJ Mag Top 100 and previously peaked at #46 in 2015. He had tracks on Spinnin' and Ultra Records (and other smaller labels). I didn't hear of this last December so rather shocking news. :o

 

You may have heard of him from his two BJSC entries:

DNQ // Tom Swoon - Wings (Myon & Shane 54 Summer Of Love Mix) (feat. Taylr Renee) { Jayrusalem // LVIII }

25 // Tom Swoon and Paris & Simo - Wait { Patvia // LXIX }

I remember hearing about this a while ago, what he did was completely unforgiveable, but, I am glad he's owning up to his shit, accepting it and embracing what's about to come to him. He has some f***ing balls, which is more than can be said for some people in his position. I can't help but feel sorry for him, but at the end of the day, it is his own fault. It's a real shame, he had some talent and was really beginning to gain some traction.

Hardwell has quit touring.

 

Hello world,

 

Ever since I was a little kid I dreamed of the life I live this very moment. A life filled with music, real human interaction and the freedom to express myself in the purest form I know.

I have grown from an ambitious kid with everything to gain into the 30-year old I am today whilst evolving as an artist with triple the speed of my aging process. Over the past few years I’ve come to know myself better and better and over time I realized that there’s still so much I want to share with my family and friends, so many roads I’d like to explore, but being Hardwell 24/7 leaves too little energy, love, creativity and attention for my life as a normal person to do so.

 

This is why I have decided to clear my schedule indefinitely to be completely liberated from targets, interviews, deadlines, release dates, etc. I’ve always dealt with all the pressure that comes with the heavy touring schedule, but for now, it felt too much, like a never ending rollercoaster ride. I always try to give myself 200% and in order to keep doing that, and feeding my creativity, I need some time off to be me, the person behind the artist and reflect on everything that happened the last few years. That means my touring schedule has ended yesterday on Ibiza on September 6th, 2018 with a bang. However, I will still do my All Ages show in the Ziggo Dome during Amsterdam Dance Event on the 18th of October 2018.

 

I’ll keep making music and I will never let go of it and will always aim to continue to connect with my fans through it.

 

Last but not least I want to thank every single one of my fans for the support so far. It is your love and dedication for all I’ve put out there that helped me evolve in more ways than I ever could have imagined, and I realize that I do owe everything to you all. My sincerest hope is that we will be able to continue this journey together. I want to come back stronger than ever, but for now, I’m just going to be me for a while.

 

Robbert

Good for him tbh, hope he uses this break for good and comes back stronger than ever

His set at Mysteryland recent was rammed they had to close the stage showing how much of an impact he has! I can tell that news is going to disappoint many but it's completely understandable where he's coming from.

From DJ Mag:

 

Deadmau5 has released a statement saying that he is to take time out of the spotlight.

 

Posting on Twitter earlier today, the producer wrote: “This has been a very difficult period and I sincerely apologize for my comments which were completely offensive and I take full responsibility for.”

 

He continues: “Now it’s time for me to deal with my own personal issues including finally addressing my own mental health challenges that I have wrestled with for the past several years.”

 

Admitting that he has fallen short of his goal to “uplift my community,” he says that after consulting with friends and family, he has decided that he should seek professional help to deal with his problems.

 

“Again I apologize to all of those I have offended and I will be going off the radar and taking the time necessary to work on myself.”

 

The move comes after the producer faced wide criticism for now-deleted tweets of a homophobic and transphobic nature, while he also made ableist remarks about the music of producer Slushii.

for quite a while now he's been somewhat of a controversial figure on twitter and acting like a dick, so this is probably the best move for him at the moment, especially if he has mental health issues of his own too.

 

hopefully he can come back big as ever when he's ready, as he makes terrific music. his release from a few months ago 'Monophobia' is outstanding so he's still got it in that department.

Yeah he’s been really problematic lately so I hope he can sort himself out somewhat and come back with a bang

 

Still waiting for this deadmau5/REZZ collab thk

Wasn't sure where to put this, but CamelPhat have confirmed over on social media that they're remixing some big dance tracks:

 

Layo & Bushwacka - Love Story

The Chemical Brothers - Hey Boy Hey Girl

Dirty Vegas - Days Go By

Oh wow! If their remix of I’m Not Alone is anything to go by I’m hyped!

Hey Boy Hey Girl particularly would sound amazing with CamelPhat production!!

 

(maybe we could have a CamelPhat general discussion thread?)

Australian DJ Adam Sky has died in an accident while on holiday on the Indonesian island of Bali.

The 42-year-old is said to have been badly hurt trying to help a friend who had suffered multiple injuries.

While rushing to aid her, he smashed through a glass door, causing him to suffer severe cuts and blood loss, Nine News reported.

According to the site the female friend had fallen several metres from their private terrace.

The woman survived and was taken to hospital, Indonesian media report.

A statement confirming the Singapore-based DJ's death has been posted to his official Facebook page.

 

Tributes on the DJ's social media accounts praised him as a "legend," and a great friend and colleague.

"You always burned so brightly," one read, while another described him as an "amazing guy with a heart of gold".

The BBC has contacted his management for comment.

 

Sky - real name Adam Neat - was ranked as the third most popular DJ in Asia last year, according to his website.

The site quotes JUICE Magazine Asia describing him as a "rising Aussie superstar DJ" and says he worked with well-known artists such as Fat Boy Slim, David Guetta and The Scissor Sisters.

His club anthems include Illogical, Larynx and Kreatine.

 

I hadn't ever heard of him but that is rather tragic. :(

Dancing Astronaut

 

Veteran electronic producer ARTY is suing Marshmello, claiming one of the masked producer’s biggest hits, the Bastille-assisted “Happier,” is actually plagiarized. The terms of the suit claim that Marshmello and Bastille used remixed elements of ARTY’s 2014 remix of “I Lived” by OneRepublic.

This particular lawsuit is unique, in that the legal dispute is mainly anchored to the song’s beat and other components, as opposed to the underlying composition. While ARTY’s remix was an undoubted success in 2014, “Happier” managed to claim the top spot on the dance music charts for 31 consecutive weeks in 2018, and grab a double-platinum certification as a result.

According to The Tennessean, the publication that broke the story, ARTY and Marshmello’s shared music publisher, Kobalt Music, as well as

Daniel Campbell Smith, co-founder of Bastille, are named as co-defendants in the suit. Upon inspection of the two songs, both drops share suspiciously similar arrangements, and Redditors were even quick to point out the similarity months before the lawsuit was officially brought to court.

 

Oh my, they actually do sound really similar! :o Although I'm not sure if this lawsuit will actually get anywhere.

 

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Oh man that’s not good news for Marshmello/Dan Smith as that is literally the same sample eeek

And as it turns out, the Arty remix rips off another track by Culture Code !!

 

edit: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxKkKUchINC/?ut...d=1qm5j14orus58

LMAO the plot thickens. Arty doesn’t have a leg to stand on then.

tbh culture code has a point. none of these really count as “rip-offs” per se, they’re literally the same four notes anyway and most DJs will come out and say the same thing.

 

will this be career ending? probably not, but then again there’s robin thicke

Sadly the news has broken this evening that Erick Morillo has died aged 49. Such a shame, I know he was in the news recently for the wrong reasons but it’s awful to hear he’s passed away.

 

He’s of course most well known for being a part of Real 2 Reel who released I Like to Move It and supporting Alexandra Burke in bringing the cultural reference ‘elephant in the room’ to the UK for the first time x

Sadly the news has broken this evening that Erick Morillo has died aged 49. Such a shame, I know he was in the news recently for the wrong reasons but it’s awful to hear he’s passed away.

 

He’s of course most well known for being a part of Real 2 Reel who released I Like to Move It and supporting Alexandra Burke in bringing the cultural reference ‘elephant in the room’ to the UK for the first time x

 

Oh that's where I had heard of him before. I still think there should have been a literal elephant in the room for the video.

 

Sad to hear of his death. 'I Like To Move It' is great, its also one of the most famous dance songs from the 90s, featuring in quite a few adverts over the years.

Dubstep producer Cookie Monsta has passed away :( definitely one of the pioneers of the genre.

 

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