Stereogum — Machel Montano is the biggest star in soca, the Bahamian genre that’s like Jamaican dancehall played at double speed, with goofier hooks. If you ever get a chance to see him live, you should absolutely take it; his show is nuts. It’s slick Vegas ... more info

Stereogum — Along with DJ Dahi, Diplo co-produced “Stand For,” the new single from Californian R&B weirdo-lothario Ty Dolla $ign. And the song’s brand-new video has the sort of bugged-out surreal concept that one of Diplo’s Major Lazer videos might have.... more info

Stereogum — Diplo has been in the tabloids lately for dating Katy Perry, but The Daily Mail on Sunday he welcomed a second child with ex-girlfriend Kathryn Lockhart. (That’s the two of them above at a Coachella party last year.) The boy’s name? Lazer Lee Lou... more info

Perez Hilton — There are a lot of great artists on Lorde's hand-picked ​Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 soundtrack but maybe none more electrifying right now than Ariana Grande. [ Video: Listen To Kanye West Turn It Up For His Rework Of Lorde's Yellow Flicker... more info

Time — The pop star and Diplo's dancehall project unite for "All My Love" on the Lorde-curated soundtrack to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 more info

The Independent — Major Lazer and Ezra Koenig have teamed up on new track "Vegan Vampire", which features spoken word verses from the Vampire Weekend frontman. more info

Stereogum — “I would never bite you. I would never bite anybody. I may be a vampire, but I’m also a vegan. Pshh, you wouldn’t understand.” That’s some dialogue from Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig, in character as vegan vampire Rylan, on a weird, ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Listen to the moombahton master’s full LP featuring Martin Garrix, Major Lazer, DJ Snake, Brendon Urie and more a week before its release here… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin Mac DeMarco / Polica / Major Lazer fans ACL Fest Weekend 2 continued on Saturday (10/11) after kicking off a day earlier. We caught sets from Eminem, Skrillex, Broken Bells, Major Lazer, Lana Del Rey, Icona... more info

Core News — “Producer to the Stars and former Major Lazer don – Switch, A.K.A Solid Groove, A.K.A Dave Taylor, is inducted into the Hall Of Fame; and Philadelphian DJ, producer and Ovum Recordings boss Josh Wink talks Panorama Bar in Berlin for #ClubScouts. ... more info