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From Decks to Desks: James Hype Inspires the Next Generation at Harvard

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British artist James Hype took an unconventional stage—Harvard University—where he shared his journey from spinning records in clubs to inspiring the brightest minds at the world’s top institution. In an intimate and eye-opening masterclass, James discussed his creative process, his rise to fame, and the challenges of navigating the music industry.

“I never went to college, and now I’m here at Harvard,” James began, setting the tone for a candid conversation about breaking norms and redefining success.

James reflected on his breakout moment in 2017 when his music earned him global acclaim and a contract with Warner Music. While the milestones were life-changing, he emphasized the sacrifices behind the scenes: over 160 performances a year, sleepless nights, budget flights, and the relentless pressure to keep up. “Mental health matters,” he shared, shedding light on the often-unseen struggles of a career in the spotlight.

A highlight of the discussion was James’ advice on creativity. He emphasized the importance of finding an authentic sound and leveraging social media to connect with global audiences. “The more visible you are, the more criticism comes,” he noted. “But the key is to amplify your voice, not to respond to every comment.”

James expressed admiration for the students he met at Harvard, confessing, “I thought Harvard was only for rich and smart people, but what I saw were exceptional people. Their stories inspired me as much as mine inspired them.”

During the session, he took students back to his first encounter with music—discovering a mixer at a church fair at just nine years old. That moment sparked a lifelong passion that carried him through creative blocks, stylistic evolution, and his ongoing pursuit of authenticity.

For those who could not  attend, the full masterclass is available to watch here:

James Hype Upcoming Tour Dates:

May 10 – AYU Dayclub, Las Vegas, NV

May 15 – AYU Dayclub, Las Vegas, NV

May 16 – 11:11, El Paso, TX

May 16 – EDC Las Vegas 2025, Las Vegas, NV

May 23 – Sefton Park, Liverpool, UK

May 23 – Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Liverpool, UK

May 24 – HQ2 Nightclub & Beach Club, Atlantic City, NJ

May 26 – FWD Day + Nightclub, Cleveland, OH

May 30 – El Patio Fusion Lounge, Dorado, Puerto Rico

May 31 – Project Glow, Washington, DC

June 6 – The Concourse Project, Austin, TX

June 7 – Zouk Nightclub, Las Vegas, NV

July 5 – The Brooklyn Mirage, Brooklyn, NY

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Annie Mac Brings ‘Annie Mac Presents’ To Apple Music

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Annie Mac brings ‘Annie Mac Presents’ to Apple Music with eight volumes from the 2010–2017 mix series available to stream for the first time

Annie Mac is bringing more than a decade of her dance music archive to Apple Music, with eight volumes of Annie Mac Presents available to stream for the first time. Originally released between 2010 and 2017, the compilation series documented the house, techno, bass and electronic records she was championing throughout that period, with many of the mixes previously only available on CD. The launch also includes a dedicated Before Midnight curator page and her 2025 Warehouse Project set, bringing older material and more recent work together in one place.

 

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Eight ‘Annie Mac Presents’ Volumes Are Now Streaming

Originally released as double CDs, each edition of Annie Mac Presents will appear on Apple Music in two parts, making 16 mixes available from launch. Many of the original mixes had only existed in physical form, with Annie Mac returning to CDs from her own collection as part of the process of bringing the archive online.

Across its nine-year run, Annie Mac Presents followed the genre-spanning approach that became central to her broadcasting and DJ career. The compilations moved between house, techno, bass, electronic music and crossover records, pairing emerging artists with established names while documenting the music she was supporting throughout the 2010s.

Before Midnight Gets Its Own Apple Music Page

The archive forms part of Annie Mac’s new DJ Mix curator presence on Apple Music, with the page centered around Before Midnight. She launched the club concept in 2022 around an earlier schedule for nights out, keeping the focus on club music while changing the hours in which the events take place.

The Apple Music launch follows the latest Before Midnight show at Alexandra Palace in London on September 12. Her Before Midnight set from The Warehouse Project, recorded on September 6, 2025, is also being added to the platform alongside the Annie Mac Presents archive.

Annie Mac’s Archive Connects Different Parts Of Her Career

The release brings together material from a period when Annie Mac was one of the most prominent voices on BBC Radio 1 with the work she has continued since leaving the station in 2021. She first joined Radio 1 behind the scenes before beginning her own show in 2004, remaining at the station for nearly two decades.

Since then, she has continued across DJing, writing, broadcasting and live events, with Before Midnight becoming one of the main projects in that next period of her career. Bringing Annie Mac Presents to Apple Music now places those earlier mixes alongside her more recent DJ work, making a large part of that archive available digitally for the first time.

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‘Like a G6’ Hits 1 Billion Spotify Streams

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‘Like a G6’ hits 1 billion Spotify streams as KSHMR, Far East Movement and Dev celebrate the milestone

Released in 2010, ‘Like a G6’ became a huge global hit for Far East Movement, The Cataracs and Dev. The track reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent three non-consecutive weeks at the top. Sixteen years later, it has now passed 1 billion streams on Spotify, with KSHMR marking the milestone on Instagram with the message “We made it to 1B.”

KSHMR’s Connection To ‘Like A G6’

When ‘Like a G6’ was released in 2010, KSHMR was still producing as Niles Hollowell-Dhar, one half of The Cataracs alongside David Singer-Vine. The duo produced the record for Far East Movement, while Dev provided the vocal that became one of its most recognisable elements.

Her part originated from ‘Booty Bounce’, which The Cataracs had produced with her earlier that year. They later used part of that vocal in ‘Like a G6’, helping create the version that went on to become a worldwide hit. The record gave Niles Hollowell-Dhar one of his biggest commercial successes years before he launched KSHMR.

His reaction to the Spotify milestone now brings that earlier part of his career back into focus. Long before the KSHMR project began, ‘Like a G6’ had already connected his production work to one of the biggest crossover records of the early 2010s.

‘Like A G6’ Became A Global No. 1

Following its release, ‘Like a G6’ climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and held the position for three non-consecutive weeks. The achievement also made Far East Movement the first Asian American group to top the chart.

The track came at a time when electronic production, hip-hop and pop were increasingly crossing into the mainstream. Its success introduced Far East Movement, The Cataracs and Dev to a much wider audience, while also giving each artist one of the biggest records of their careers.

That success led into very different paths afterward. Far East Movement continued releasing internationally, Dev developed her solo career, and Niles Hollowell-Dhar later left The Cataracs before launching KSHMR.

More than 16 years after its original release, ‘Like a G6’ has now passed 1 billion Spotify streams. The milestone adds another major achievement to the track’s history while bringing one of KSHMR’s earliest major records back into focus.

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Mau P Launches Baddest Behavior Records

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Mau P launches Baddest Behavior Records as his event brand expands into a new label for emerging dance music artists

Mau P has grown to become one of the most prominent names arcorss the electronic dance music scene. His rise has included major releases, international shows and his own Baddest Behavior event series. First introduced as a way for him to curate lineups and host events under his own banner, Baddest Behavior soon became part of his touring calendar. Mau P is now taking the name into recorded music with Baddest Behavior Records, his first record label. The imprint gives artists and music he already supports a direct route to release.

Why Mau P Launched Baddest Behavior Records

As more unreleased music began reaching Mau P from producers, starting a label became something he began considering publicly. He has spoken about wanting to give other artists the type of opportunities that helped him earlier in his career. That became especially relevant when he heard records he believed deserved wider support.

 

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That intention was central to the announcement. Mau P described Baddest Behavior Records as being “for the culture, for the scene.” He also directed followers to the label’s new private Instagram account through his Stories. The page began accepting followers as part of the rollout. The first artists and releases have not yet been announced, so the label’s musical direction will become clearer once its catalogue begins.

Baddest Behavior Was Already Growing Beyond Individual Shows

By the time Mau P announced the record label, Baddest Behavior already had several years of events behind it. He has hosted editions in New York, Miami, Denver and Los Angeles. A residency at Pacha Ibiza also gave the series a regular presence on the island.

Those events have allowed Mau P to choose the artists playing alongside him and place the music he supports within his own lineups. Plans for Baddest Behavior to cover more than live events appeared well before the label announcement.

In 2024, Mau P B.V. filed a trademark application covering record label services, music publishing, recording, live events and DJ services. The filing showed that recorded music already formed part of the wider plans for Baddest Behavior.

Since breaking through with ‘Drugs From Amsterdam’ in 2022, Mau P has released through Repopulate Mars, Defected, Diynamic and Insomniac Records. He has also regularly supported IDs and unreleased tracks throughout his sets. Baddest Behavior Records now gives some of that music the possibility of becoming official releases with Mau P directly supporting them, while the first records will begin to show which artists and sounds he wants the label to represent.

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