C Flanigan, Getty Images When Benny Benassi released his 2002 hit single 'Satisfaction' -- which riffed off of the original Rolling Stones classic -- the mixing of genres was still a novelty in the dance music community. "Ten years ago I couldn't even imagine a trance DJ playing house or a techno DJ playing electro," Benassi tells Spinner. ...

Warp Records Warp Records' Plaid -- comprised of Ed Handley and Andy Turner -- are back with the album 'Scintilli' (meaning "I am many sparks" in Latin). The disc features signature spiraling beats and chimes from Bjork's former bandmates as well as computer-produced vocals that sound eerily human. Reproducing human voices opens up debate ...

Ed Banger Records 29-year-old Parisian electro producer SebastiAn recently irked fans, again, by releasing a simplistic radio-show-style playlist on the popular music sharing site Soundcloud. The quick cuts were a letdown for fans expecting the technical DJ sets Sebastian is known for. "I'm becoming like an old guy who sits at home with ...

Courtesy of Fanatic Records Shunda K is one half of the electro-hip-hop group Yo! Majesty. When she's not offering her services with her mobile production studio in 'Itty Bitty' Plant City, Florida, or performing with Yo! Majesty (the duo are touring North America right now), the outspoken lesbian is focused on her solo act where she plays a ...

Michael Tullberg, Getty Images UPDATE: Reports have flowed in from France that DJ Mehdi died when his roof collapsed. According to MTV News, Mehdi was celebrating his 34th birthday with friends on his rooftop when the accident occured. We are still awaiting an official statement from his label Ed Banger. Hip-hop and electro-house fans are ...

Courtesy of Star Slinger Sometimes unauthorized samples can lead to lawsuits, but in the case of Manchester's Darren Williams, aka, Star Slinger, it's a formula for success. The twenty-something hybrid hip-hop producer borrowed vocals from the legendary gospel singer Mavis Staples for a song on his much-blogged about 'Volume 1' album and, ...

REBEL Media, Getty Images Getting the hang of being a touring rock musician can take some time -- especially if you're in a band like Billy Talent, who pack-out stadiums in their Canadian homeland as well as abroad in Europe. Despite years on the road backed by major labels like Atlantic and Warner (who are behind the band's upcoming release, ...