Connect with us

Subscribe

Electric Daisy Carnival hits Chicago in 2013 with Above & Beyond as one of the main headliners!
Credit: Insomniac

Music

Above & Beyond Stick Up For Mat Zo and Arty At EDC, Chicago

Above & Beyond call out will.i.am during their set at EDC Chicago in 2013.

will.i.am released a track recently entitled Lets Go featuring Chris Brown. Lets Go sampled a large portion of Ajunabeat’s release Rebound by Mat Zo and Arty. We’ll start off by saying that illegally, will.i.am did not have permission to sample Rebound. In other words, he stole the track and made an attempt to sell it for profit. Quickly after the release dropped, Ajunabeats swarmed in on a successful attempt to make things right. Both parties released a statement and will.i.am is now one of the most hated artists by the trance family and EDM community. Above & Beyond recently performed at EDC Chicago and during their set text appeared on the screen…

[quote style=”1″ author=”Above & Beyond at EDC Chicago”]”This is the new will.i.am single (not)”[/quote]

The crowd cheered and continued to dance the night away with Above & Beyond. We can’t say that will.i.am has learned his lesson, because he’s done this before, but we hope he doesn’t continue down this path in the future as he’s most certainly tarnished many relationships throughout the dance music community.

Electronic Daisy Carnival hits Chicago and Mat Zo's fans most certainly stick up for will.i.am and stealing of his track "Rebound".

If it’s one thing we’ve learned about trance music is that the uplifting EDM genre is a strong community built on respect, trust and love. Everything music should be about.

SIGN UP FOR ALERTS

Important things happen in Pacific Northwest nightlife, and DMNW will send you alerts!

Written By

Seattle raised. In love with the Northwest music culture. Techno & House head. Loves long walks on the beach, ice cream and Seahawks football.

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Photo of Gorge ABGT Weekender Tyler Hill Photos Photo of Gorge ABGT Weekender Tyler Hill Photos

DMNW’s guide to the ABGT Gorge Weekender 2023

Events

Album Cover Art for P.O.S. - Deeper Tales Album Cover Art for P.O.S. - Deeper Tales

Paavo of Above & Beyond drops solo album: Deeper Tales (Review)

Music

Paavo and Tony of Above and Beyond hugging in the DJ Booth Paavo and Tony of Above and Beyond hugging in the DJ Booth

Paavo of Above & Beyond teases new solo project album, ‘Deeper Tales’

News

The main stage at Above & Beyond Weekender at The Gorge a girl with a blow-up palm tree The main stage at Above & Beyond Weekender at The Gorge a girl with a blow-up palm tree

DMNW review: Above & Beyond Weekender returns after two years for its hottest edition yet

Events

Advertisement
SIGN UP FOR ALERTS

Important things happen in Pacific Northwest nightlife, and DMNW will send you alerts!

Founded in 2013. © 2021 Dance Music Northwest, LLC.

Connect
SIGN UP FOR ALERTS

Important things happen in Pacific Northwest nightlife, and DMNW will send you alerts!