Busy boys, Diplo and Switch have no time to rest. Read More
Honestly, who came up with such a video for this cheesy electronic song "Pon De Floor", a combined effort from British mix masters Major Lazer and Jamaican singer Vybz Kartel? Read More
Didn't get enough of the lip-service to Beyonce's "Halo" at the Grammy Awards last night? Read More
When you listen to Beyonce 's "Halo" -- the patented Ryan Tedder melody, the beat collapsing on itself, Bey's increasingly dramatic delivery -- you probably don't think to yourself, "This is pretty good, but what it really needs is some gruff, grimy dancehall toasting from Jamaican music legend Elephant Man ." Read More
There are more confusingly named electronic-music subgenres around than ever, and even the full-time, full-on culture dorks at The A.V. Club can't figure them all out. Read More
We listened with even greater interest when Diplo tweeted from the after-party about Major Lazer's version, featuring Elephant Man. In his own words, "SoOO MUCH BETTER!" Read More
It's the first weekend after everyone has got out of their exams. Read More
This remix of MSTRKRFT's "Breakaway" by Blende is holy terror in the best way possible. Read More
Major Lazer , for creative purposes, is a Jamaican commando who survived the secret zombie war of 1984 and jaunts across the world from dancehall to dancehall killing the undead and dance enthusiasts alike. Read More
"The shotgun rhythms, spaghetti western guitars, and dubstep explosions intertwine with lover's rock, roots reggae, and other island styles to impressively evoke the pair's genre-splicing DJ sets." Read More
Major Lazer is the digital reggae/dancehall project of Diplo (Philadelphia's Wes Pentz) and Switch (London's Dave Taylor), two ... Read the full Major Lazer bio.