Author Archives: Cameron DeFaria

About Cameron DeFaria

Cameron DeFaria is a Brooklyn-based music journalist and producer from Los Angeles, CA. He graduated from USC Thornton's Music Industry program in 2020. In addition to being Dancing Astronaut's Managing Editor, he is also a key player on Downtown Artist & Label Services' esteemed royalties team. Cameron’s favorite record labels include Future Classic, Rose Avenue Records, and This Never Happened.

Nitefreak, &friends makes Tomorrowland Music debut with ‘Ike Onu’

African producer Nitefreak has officially released “Ike Onu,” a joint work featuring key vocal collaborator Phina Asa and Afro-house collective &friends. Marking the Zimbabwe…

Imagine co-founders Glenn and Maddy discuss festival origins [Q&A]

Married couple Glenn and Maddy Goodhand, owners of Iris Presents, brought out herds of electronic music fans to last year’s newly debuted venue location…

‘Beggin’ For More’: Chris Lake on career longevity at Imagine Festival [Interview]

Since its inception in 2017, Black Book Records has signed and distributed over 100 world-renowned dance cuts, including “Turn Off The Lights,” “Deceiver,” “California…

ORBIT Playlist: Elderbrook shares tasteful selects ahead of Imagine Festival

It’s been a momentous year thus far for Elderbrook. One of the UK’s most renowned electronic tastemakers, the “Talk It Over” producer officially delivered…

Meet the Underground Talent of Imagine Festival: Deeper Purpose [Q&A]

Deeper Purpose, born Stephen Galloway in Croydon, London, has stamped his name on festival bills across the globe in the ten years he’s been…

ARTBAT, John Martin honor Ukraine with new single, ‘Coming Home’

Ukrainian electronic duo ARTBAT have recruited Grammy-nominated vocalist John Martin for a commemorative new single, “Coming Home.” Now streaming everywhere via Warner Music Group,…

Nora En Pure honors ten years of ‘Come With Me’ with ‘Do No More’

Nora En Pure has once again issued a summer-tinged triumph titled “Do No More” via Enormous Tunes. The Purified Radio host’s latest offering doubles…

Hayden James, Bob Moses unite on Future Classic with ‘Do You Want Me’

In September of 2019, Hayden James lent a hand on Bob Moses’ Battle Lines LP by reworking “Back Down.” Nearly four years later,…

Azzecca premieres dual-track EP on Maccabi House, ‘Encounter’

One of Dancing Astronaut’s Artists to Watch in 2023 is continuing to capitalize on her heightening profile with a brand-new EP. And that’s Azzecca,…

DIESEL, Kozmoz reheat NGHTMRE’s ‘Another Dose’ ahead of Shaq’s first-ever festival

Marking the final inclusion on NGHTMRE’s DRMVRSE Remixes LP, DIESEL and Kozmoz’s take on “Another Dose” completely upends the melodic drum-and-bass nature of NGHTMRE’s…