Premiere: Jannah Quill ‘2020’

Australian multi-disciplinary artist Jannah Quill will release a new EP via DJ Plead, T.Morimoto and Jon Watts’ SUMAC label next week.  The self-titled EP is Quill’s debut solo release, having spent the past few years developing her artistry with several site specific installations, performances and collaborations. Here, Quill sculps propulsive club jams …

Avicii’s “Fade Into Darkness” Singer Andreas Moe Releases Acoustic Version for Track’s 10-Year Anniversary

Avicii receives another beautiful homage from "Fade Into Darkness" vocalist Andreas Moe, who has premiered a stunning acoustic version on EDM.com. Five-time Platinum-certified songwriter Moe is the original vocalist for the song and wanted to pay tribute on the 10-year anniversary of its release. "Fade Into Darkness," which remains a favorite amongst …

Premiere: Footshooter ‘Juno Café’

London’s Footshooter will release his debut album, ‘Southside Hymns’, via Astral Black next month. Following previous appearances on labels such as Rhythm Section International and Dance Regular, the producer blends the sounds of South London’s bubbling jazz scene with buoyant house grooves across nine tracks. The album features a range …

Premiere: Pilgrim Raid ‘Thiên Thần và Ác Quỷ’

Hanoi duo Pilgrim Raid will release their debut album, ‘Anna Agenda’, via London-based label CHINABOT next month. You can hear the track ‘Thiên Thần và Ác Quỷ’ below.  Inspired in part by the popular Vietnamese dance style, Vina House, the duo of Long Trần and Vuong Thien take the genre’s …

Lady Gaga’s “Dawn of Chromatica” Remix Album Is a Captivating Rush of Hyperpop: Listen

Little Monsters, rejoice: Lady Gaga's Dawn of Chromatica remix album has finally arrived. Fans have endured over 15 months and a revolving door of rumors since Gaga's chart-topping, cyberpunk-themed Chromatica album dropped, but the wait was worth it. Executive produced by BloodPop®, Dawn of Chromatica is a supercollider of genre-bending dance music. …

SOFI TUKKER Tap John Summit for Atmospheric House Stunner “Sun Came Up”

Genre-defying duo SOFI TUKKER have returned with yet another surefire hit. The SOFI TUKKER tandem have released a slew of sensational, celebrated singles over the years, integrating underlying messages of inclusivity, liberation, and unity, among other motifs. Their latest single, "Sun Came Up" with breakout Chicago house music artist John Summit, follows suit.   Arriving by way of Ultra Records, the …

AREA21 Preach Positivity on Latest Single “Lovin’ Every Minute”: Watch the Music Video

As the journey to the release of their debut album continues, the AREA21 duo of Martin Garrix and Maejor are is back with the latest single from the hotly anticipated LP. They released "Lovin' Every Minute" today via Garrix's STMPD Records alongside an official music video.  "Lovin' Every Minute" maintains the synergy between Garrix and Maejor, …

Equator Drops Melancholic Electronica Tune “stuck in my head”

Sydney-based electronic music producer Equator has unveiled "stuck in my head," an aching electronica single. Arriving by way of Equator's own CNTR imprint, "stuck in my head" exploring the limits of ambition through the eyes of someone who wants to remain close to their loved ones. Its "spread your wings" mentality is mirrored in its sound design, which marries the …

Listen back to every mix from DJ Mag’s foundation.fm takeover

Every mix from DJ Mag’s foundation.fm takeover is now available on Soundcloud.  Last November, DJ Mag hosted a five-hour takeover at Peckham-based station foundation.fm. Hosted by our own digital tech editor Declan McGlynn, the first hour of the takeover highlighted our staff’s favourite tracks of 2020, with music from Angel …

An Ambient Album From Flux Pavilion Is On the Way

"So no one told you life was gonna be this way," thought Flux Pavilion diehards with this year's release of his sophomore album, .wav. Released to critical acclaim, the record firmly planted the multidimensional artist in new, genre-bending territory away from his dubstep roots.  Unsurprisingly, Flux plans to keep fans on …

COFRESI, Matisyahu and Kyng Dyce Connect on Massive Single “Daylight”: Watch the Music Video

Ahead of what promises to be a must-listen debut album, Chicago-based electronic music producer COFRESI has unveiled one of it's surefire standouts. "Daylight," which arrives by way of Westwood Recordings, is a multicultural track featuring fabled reggae artist Matisyahu and Jamaican rapper Kyng Dyce. COFRESI's frenetic, percussion-driven production is bolstered by the signature cadence of …

Kill the Void Drop Menacing Debut EP, “Cult of Tau”

French electronic music duo Kill the Void have unveiled their debut EP, an ominous three-track techno record called Cult of Tau. The EP is a song-cycle of menacing, industrial techno and experimental dance music. Cult of Tau, which arrives on the heels of the duo's signing to the UK record label Dance Trax, also …

Boys Noize Announces Fifth Studio Album, “+/-“

Renowned electronic music vet Boys Noize is gearing up for the release of his fifth studio album.  +/- (pronounced "Polarity") will showcase Boys Noize's tried-and-true skill in delving into music styles on the opposite ends of the dance music spectrum, covering everything from the deepest underground techno to jackin' house, and including …

Benny Benassi, Felix da Housecat and Steve “Miggedy” Maestro’s New Song Pays Homage to Berlin and San Francisco Nightlife

Italian Grammy-winning dance music producer Benny Benassi has joined forces with iconic Chicago DJs Felix da Housecat and Steve “Miggedy” Maestro for a nostalgic single called “Berlin Sanfrandisco.” The group dubbed the collab "chitalo-house," a mashup of their own styles from the club scenes of Chicago and Italy. Released on Ultra …

Premiere: Ayesha ‘Varanasi’

Ayesha and Ma Sha Ru are next up on Brooklyn’s Kindergarten Records with a split EP, ‘Ether’. Across four dancefloor-driven tracks, each artist explores their “personal and energetic associations” with the ancient elemental forces of fire, water, earth and wind. Ayesha, whose approach to dance music is frequently influenced by …

AC Slater and Qlank Drop New Night Bass Single “Suffocating” With TikTok Sensation Queen Millz

Night Bass founder AC Slater and rising bass house producer Qlank have teamed up for a new track called “Suffocating,” tapping hip-hop artist and TikTok sensation Queen Millz for the verses. Serendipitously released on his birthday, “Suffocating” is the first single off Qlank’s forthcoming Dance Again EP. In typical Night Bass fashion, …

Premiere: Anastasia Kristensen ‘Voice Within (KETTAMA Remix)’

KETTAMA has remixed Anastasia Krisetensen’s forthcoming single, ‘Voice Within’. Galway-based breakthrough KETTAMA follows releases on labels like Shall Not Fade, Dance Trax, Madhouse, Mutual Pleasure and his own G-TOWN RECORDS with a fast and euphoric breaks edit of the former DJ Mag cover star’s new track, which will be released …

Premiere: Fearless Dread ‘Sucker Punch’

London’s Sub Merchants label will release a new compilation in July, celebrating all things deep, dark and dubby with six tracks of gnarly heft.  The compilation features tracks from Distinct Motive, Hella, Logan and Fearless Dread, with elements of dubstep, grime and breakbeat coming together in a flurry of soundsystem …

Kah-Lo Releases Fiery Debut EP, “The Arrival”

In 2016, Kah-Lo released her debut single “Rinse & Repeat” in collaboration with British dance music producer Riton. The global anthem opened doors—in the form of millions of streams and a Grammy nomination—for the New York-based singer-songwriter, who at the time was just getting started in the music industry. Since …

Premiere: E-GZR ‘K.O.’

LNS and DJ Sotofett will release their debut collaborative album this month.  Canadian producer LNS, who has previously released on Norway’s DJ Sotofett’s Wania label, brings her distinct electro-dub fusion to the fore across these 15 tracks, while Sotofett himself brings a trademark hypnotism and groove to proceedings. The outcome …

Premiere: Chris Stussy & S.A.M. 'Get Together'

Chris Stussy and S.A.M. have collaborated on a new project. Following the launch of his Up The Stuss imprint in November last year, Amsterdam-based DJ/producer Chris Stussy has announced that he will make his debut on the imprint next month, with a project produced alongside Copenhagen-born, Berlin-based S.A.M..  Titled ‘Get …

Kilamanzego Taps Whereisalex, Capshun, More for Eclectic “Anxiety” Remix Package

To wrap up 2020, Philadelphia-based producer Kilamanzego released her song “Anxiety,” a tune inspired by the brutal uncertainty of the global pandemic. Only a few months later, she’s now tapped Torr, Capshun, Cumulus Frisbee, RamonPang, and Whereisalex to remix the single.  Kilamanzego elaborated on the inspiration for “Anxiety” in a statement, noting …

KRISCHVN Drops Blistering “Rude Boi” EP on WAKAAN

In just a few short years, KRISCHVN has differentiated himself from the pack with his innovative take on trap music. Today, he has delivered his mind-melting Rude Boi EP by way of WAKAAN.  Rude Boi serves as a compilation of KRISCHVN’s work strung together since the beginning of his career, further elaborating that they are …

Premiere: Borai ‘Need U’

Borai will release a new EP on Club Glow next week, marking his solo debut on the label he runs alongside Denham Audio, LMajor and Mani Festo. Having appeared alongside Denham Audio on Club Glow’s debut release back in 2018, Borai’s new four-tracker, ‘Need U’, marks the label’s second vinyl …

Premiere: Etch ‘Shadows Passed By’

Brighton-based breaks wizard Etch returns to Sneaker Social Club next month with the ‘Anachronism’ EP. Marking five years since his debut on the label, and three since his landmark debut LP ‘Ups & Downs’, Etch’s new four-tracker for the label is a masterclass in subtle beat science and atmosphere. Where …

Laces Fuses Dreamy Synths With Choppy Bass On Debut EP, “Field Fallacy XVI”

It’s not everyday that a funeral videographer makes the switch into electronic music. But for Melbourne-based Laces, who first released music in 2018, this pivot has given birth to forward-thinking fusions of euphoric, Porter Robinson-styled synths and choppy, Cashmere Cat-reminiscent percussion.  With his latest six-track EP, Field Fallacy XVI, Laces builds …

Ian Munro Shares Genre-Bending “Solipsism” EP

Releasing experimental bass gems since 2016 with consistency and a desire to always outdo himself, Ian Munro has established himself as an exciting artist to watch within bass music community over the years. With his 5-track EP Liminal back in 2019, as well as a string of experimental singles last …

The Bloody Beetroots and JACKNIFE Team Up for Relentless Electro House Anthem “Jericho”

In January, JACKNIFE took the stage at Eatons Hall in Brisbane and previewed a monster collaboration with The Bloody Beetroots, which the Italian artist later confirmed in a separate Instagram post. Just a few months later, their single “Jericho” has arrived via Tiësto‘s Musical Freedom. “Jericho” adopts both The Bloody Beetroots and …

ILLENIUM Joins Forces With iann dior for “First Time”

On March 2nd, ILLENIUM teased on the Clubhouse app that a collaboration with Platinum singer, songwriter, and rapper iann dior was on the way. Shortly after the announcement, the crossover electronic artist surprised several lucky fans by hand-delivering USBs with 10-second audio snippets of the song. Following the mass excitement and high …

Dillon Francis Joins on Blockchain-Powered Streaming Platform Audius, Shares 2014 Daft Punk Remix

Dillon Francis made his Audius debut this week, uploading his high-energy remix of Daft Punk‘s turn-of-the-century hit “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.” The shocking news of Daft Punk’s retirement evidently inspired Francis to take immediate action by re-sharing his remix of one of the duo’s most iconic hits, which he dropped …

Blanke Delivers Rumbling Drum & Bass Single “Mystery”

Blanke‘s rapid growth in the dance music space is undeniable, as the fast-rising talent has amassed a loyal following in only a few short years. Today the Australian beatsmith and EDM.com Class of 2021 artist has delivered his latest single “Mystery” via Downright Music.  “Mystery” is a welcome change of …

Shygirl Recruits Boys Noize and LSDXOXO for "TASTY" Remixes

Just last month, British songstress Shygirl premiered the music video for her song “TASTY” on YouTube. Channeling the Netflix’s smash hit series Bridgerton, it made use of 19th-century ball gowns, ringlet wigs, and other recognizable scenes from the show. After seeing the success of “TASTY,” Shygirl has now recruited Boys Noize and …

Louis The Child Team up with BabyJake for their Newest Single “Somewhere Else”

Chicago-based duo Louis The Child teamed up with rising singer/songwriter BabyJake for their newest single, “Somewhere Else.” The song premiered on YouTube with a soulful music video that was filmed at California’s beautiful Mammoth Mountain. Detailed on their Instagram story as a blessing in disguise, their original plans to shoot the music …

Premire: DJ Girl ‘The Runaround’

Chicago’s DJ Girl will release her new EP, ‘Slsk Trax’ via Planet Euphorique next month.  Making her debut on D.Tiffany’s extra-terrestrial house and techno label, DJ Girl delivers four tough cuts of rabid percussion, rumbling bass and smoked-out electronic swirls. From the searing peak-time techno hysteria of the A-side, to …

Excision and Sullivan King Drop Meteoric Collaboration "Unbound"

After a series of hilarious FaceTime teasers, Excision and Sullivan King are finally giving in to the wishes demands of headbangers all around the world. Released today on Excision's bass utopia, Subsidia Records, "Unbound" is the duo's third collaboration. Like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, listeners will experience both sides of …

LP Giobbi Drops Uplifting Single With hermixalot, "Move Your Body"

From co-owning her own label alongside the ever-popular duo SOFI TUKKER to curating music for all W Hotel properties in North America, LP Giobbi has established herself as a do-it-all presence within dance music. Today she's returned alongside one of her FEMME HOUSE co-founders, hermixalot, for a new club-ready track called "Move Your Body" via Insomniac …

Logic1000 shares new single, ‘Medium’: Listen

Logic1000 has shared a new single, ‘Medium’.  The track, a stepping electro number with at least one toe in garage, appears on the Berlin-based, Sydney-raised producer’s latest EP, ‘You’ve Got The Whole Night To Go’, which drops via her own label Therapy on 22nd January.  She talked about the release, …

Get Lost in the Melodic Bass of Subsidia Records’ Euphoric 18-Track "Dawn: Vol. 2" Compilation

New year, new compilation from Excision's Subsidia Records. After the label debuted in late 2020 with a gargantuan 118-track release, it has since released two thematic follow-up compilations—the second volumes of the wonky Dusk and the relentless, heavy-hitting Night. Subsidia has now dropped the curtain on the sophomore edition of Dawn, which …