Category: MUSIC BLOGS

Fans first caught wind of a stunning unreleased Nitti Gritti track when he played it during his set at the Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge Virtual Rave-A-Thon in June. Today, the wait for the mystery banger is over after Nitti Gritti kicked off 2021 with his first release of the year, "Where I …

Following a mesmerizing virtual NYE show for Tomorrowland, the relase of his long-awaited debut album Year Zero, and a breathtaking Elevation Sunrise Set in Miami, Tchami has no intentions of slowing things down as he carries his momentum into 2021. Just a week into the new year, the renowned French producer has …

Black Coffee has dropped a massive new super-collab with Diplo and Elderbrook, the dreamy track "Never Gonna Forget." "Never Gonna Forget" is a pristine example of Black Coffee's distinctive sound, a hypnotic blend of sultry, percussion-driven deep house. Elderbrook's vocal contribution is not to be slept on, as the Grammy Award-nominated …

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 …

Last November, KSHMR first teased his forthcoming sophomore album, Harmonica Andromeda. Today, the first single from the record has arrived, "The World We Left Behind," with KARRA. The Dharma Worldwide label head has cooked up yet another expertly executed worldly tune. KSHMR describes "The World We Left Behind" as "the best song …

Three Eyed Cat Records, a charity electronic label out of the UK, has unveiled their inaugural release. They have kicked things off with Whorl Clock, a compilation album that revolves around the central theme of time travel. The result is a collection that will take the listeners on a sonic …

In September of last year, Steve Aoki announced his collab-driven EP 6OKI – Rave Royale. The first of six tracks from the record, "Tarantino," featured Timmy Trumpet and an iconic guitar riff from Pulp Fiction. Today, Aoki and k?d have delivered a roaring new collaborative effort from the project called "BIB." …

Late last year, SLANDER further solidified their legacy with the announcement of their Heaven Sent imprint. To accompany the launch, the duo premiered their hotly anticipated song "Hurts Sometimes" with Fairlane and Jonathan Mendelsohn. Today, bass music prodigy Au5 makes his debut on Heaven Sent with "The Way To Infinity."  "The …

Space Yacht has just reached another major milestone, celebrating six years as a premier global party brand. Since their launch in 2015 they've gone on to throw 150 shows annually and recently made the shift to launch their own record label. Traditionally, their anniversary events in Los Angeles have been …

A true cosmopolitan tune, “Ubiquity” is the joint effort of three budding artists at opposite ends of the globe. Australian producer Nicky Night Time, English singer and musician Ali Love, and LA-based beatsmith Breakbot have combined musical forces for a hypnotizing single that transports listeners straight to a dreamy disco dance floor. …

If there's one electronic music artist known to keep busy, it's melodic house producer Lane 8. In 2020 alone he released over 16 hours of music even without counting livestreams, stemming from his album and its corresponding remix pack, Brightest Lights and Brightest Lights Remixed, an additional EP, and four new …

New music from dance-punk legend The Bloody Beetroots has been rare as of late, but longtime fans can breathe a sigh of relief after Australian producer JACKNIFE debuted their forthcoming collaboration. The rising young gun, who has released music with Malaa and BIJOU, among others, recently took the stage at Brisbane's Eatons Hill Hotel for …

In a collaboration of epic proportions, bass music titans Black Tiger Sex Machine and Kayzo have joined forces for an upcoming single called "Lifeline." They teamed up with Los Angeles-based alt-pop band Point North for the track, which is slated for a January 29th, 2021 release. If the preview below is any …

Globally renowned electronic star ASADI has unveiled his latest creation, forging fire through sound with none other than Colorado’s Adam Deitch. Running four-plus minutes in length, “Divinity” exudes the unmatched musicality of each artist and reinvigorates the excitement behind ASADI's genre-bending sound. Known for his live drum pad performances and inimitable twist …

We aren't even two weeks into the new year, but it has already told 2020 to hold its beer. As we plunge headlong into the dystopian hellscape that is 2021, a new Danish animated children's show called John Dillermand—about a man who uses his giant, elastic penis to save his community—has gone …

In one of the more unexpected reveals in recent dance music memory, it seems that the legendary deadmau5 has been hard at work on a collaboration with Grammy Award-winning rock band Portugal. The Man.  The existence of the track was revealed when a fan tweeted a short video cut from deadmau5's …

When the names ILLENIUM, Dabin, and Lights appear together in track credits, the song is guaranteed to be a tearjerker. That's exactly what the trio's December 2020 collaboration "Hearts On Fire" is. Now, the music video for the track has been released, and it perfectly embodies the poignant nature of the song. …

Fresh off his remix of Above & Beyond and Richard Bedford's iconic track "Thing Called Love," Oliver Heldens has joined the legendary trance trio for the 415th episode of their Group Therapy show.  The track marked one of Heldens' biggest remixes of his career. He pulled off the daunting task with flying colors, revamping …

We could all use a little therapy at the moment, and BEC is here to provide her own with a brand new EP from Monika Kruse's famed Terminal M imprint. Psilocybin Therapy has arrived to hypnotize you into a state of serenity with two new tracks and a remix from Egbert. …

Porter Robinson is one step closer to the release of Nurture.  Fans can now breathe a sigh of relief after Porter announced that the hotly anticipated Nurture cut "Look At The Sky" will officially drop on January 27th, 2021. He debuted the track back in May 2020, when he unveiled it during …

Following the release of their audial ode to OnlyFans, "Only Fans Song," blossoming electronic music duo Rich DietZ have returned with a blistering flip of Getter's "Head Splitter." While the duo's original music is known for its quirky, tongue-in-cheek pop culture references and nuanced sound design, their remix game is sharply club-focused. …

Let's be honest—dubstep and riddim can get stale at times. With so many artists using the same presets and drums, it would be naive to say that dubstep isn't a bit saturated in 2021. It's producers like Eptic, however, who are able to push the envelope of the genre whenever …

The Knocks and Foster The People reunited last year after the success of their first collaboration, "Ride Or Die," which dropped back in 2018. After their follow-up track "All About You" was released in October, they've now released its visual accompaniment.  The tune itself is a flip of Pastor T.L. …

The mysterious Versa has made quite an impression as of late. With a slew of self-releases and some impressive works like "Welcome Tune" and "Death Stomp" on Circus Records, Versa was long overdue to feature on DPMO, FuntCase's new record imprint. That happened last year, when Versa dropped his DPMO …

Looking at 2021 through rose-colored glasses are the NERVO twins, who recently released an uplifting house track called "Gotta Be You." Created in collaboration with blossoming singer-songwriter Carla Monroe, the single is a bouncy pop-house hybrid from the famed sisterly duo. With fluttering arpeggios and bubbly piano chords, it has all the makings …

Since its inception back in 2001, Armin van Buuren's A State of Trance radio show has remained a constant in the lives of trance aficionados across the globe. Its popularity has only grown over the years, and it remains one of the world's most illustrious dance music mixshows. In fact, you could say that …

With the might of Martin Garrix's STMPD RCRDS behind them, new Dutch electronic group Drove has officially made their debut with a new EP called Dusk. Released January 8th and comprised of six tracks, the project puts a modern twist on melodic house music, falling somewhere between the rapture of RÜFÜS DU SOL …

TYNAN and Ace Aura, two of bass music’s brightest rising talents, have teamed up to kick off 2021 in a stellar way with their new collaborative effort, “Stay.” Taking a tremendously forward-thinking approach to bass music, the duo employ elements of future bass, dubstep, and even breakbeat to create a riveting …

Fans of Carl Cox, one of the most prolific DJs in the world, may be used to his house and techno sets that have dominated dance floors since the 1980s. On New Years Eve, however, Cox decided to give fans a treat via Eats Everything's Edible Beats radio show. The icon …

Call him a perfectionist. Every Virtual Riot tune certainly expresses that the bass music producer works even the tiniest details into perfection, so it should come as no surprise that his tunes may take a while to finish. In fact, Virtual Riot has been working on a remix of a Zedd track …

For melodic electronica producer Jai Wolf, a new remix has been long overdue, spotted during his soaring live sets yet unavailable as official releases. Luckily, that all changed this weekend with the release of a rework of keshi's "blue," a blissful take on the largely acoustic original. Released January 8th via …

2011: the year of Beyoncé's first baby announcement, "honey badger don't care," the launch of Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead and, of course, the release of David Guetta and Kid Cudi s "Memories." While these iconic events have come and gone, "Memories" is back to see another day via a new remix from Guetta …

LA based trio Cheat Codes recently joined forces with TikTok hip-hop star Lil Xxel for “No Chill,” the fifth single off the trio's forthcoming Hellraisers Pt. 1 album. Having built momentum throughout 2020 with a steady stream of singles featuring the likes of Bryce Vine, CXLOE, and Marc E. Bassy, the group …

Miami Nights 1984 is helping to bring FLINCH to the big screen, producing a full soundtrack for the upcoming thriller film. Ahead of the film's release later this month, fans can stream the seminal synthwave producer's score on streaming services. The soundtrack transports listeners back to another era with classic, …

In 2001, American recording duo iiO released the electronic song “Rapture,” which became an instant club hit. The tune was a commercial success and even managed to chart inside the top 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Most importantly, "Rapture" became a rave classic.  Brazilian superstar Alok has now …

Dillon Francis is stepping into the new year with a new style, a melodic chill tune, proving that the producer has a raw talent for producing earworms across genres. Francis has now tapped the talents of blossoming trio Drove, and is changing direction to a more refined sound with the release of …

Following Depeche Mode's induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November, founding member Martin Gore released the first single in five years from his solo project. Now, Gore has returned with "Howler," the latest track from his forthcoming EP The Third Chimpanzee.  Though it may not be the first single released …

It's been over seven years since deadmau5 and electro king Wolfgang Gartner collaborated on a track. 2010 saw their first work together, "Animal Rights," released on deadmau5's 4×4=12 LP, followed by the popular "Channel 42" on >album title goes here<.  Now, the dance music vets have paired up once again in 2021 for the …

Last summer, cutting edge hip-hop duo Run The Jewels released their much-anticipated fourth LP, RTJ4, to critical acclaim. A standout track from the album was, of course, a collaboration with Pharrell Williams and Rage Against The Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha titled "JU$T." Now, Australian bass master What So …

Who better to kick off the new year for Zeds Dead's Deadbeats imprint than DNMO, one of the label's longtime ride-or-dies. After three momentous years of releasing electrifying bangers on the label, DNMO is stepping into the new year with another. Kicking in the door of 2021 with style, DNMO has …

MONXX ended 2020 with a bang, performing alongside dubstep favorites Zomboy, ATLiens, and Jkyl & Hyde on New Years Eve in Denver. During that set, he debuted the music video for "Wonkaholic." After dropping a teaser earlier this week, the video has officially gone live.  Although "Wonkaholic" was already a favorite …

Dutch superstar Oliver Heldens has dropped one of the biggest remixes of his career, a riveting reimagination of Above & Beyond's iconic 2011 track "Thing Called Love" featuring Richard Bedford. Heldens' new remix arrived today by way of the legendary trance trio's Anjunabeats imprint. He dunks his future house sound into a …

Montréal-based producer Apashe is naturally gifted when it comes to melding cinematic elements with electronic music into film scores and even symphonies. He has perfected his creative process in a way that keeps listeners coming back for more, and his new remix album for his smash single "Distance" featuring Geoffroy serves up …

October saw the release of one of 2020's most highly anticipated drum & bass albums, the stunning Portals by Sub Focus and Wilkinson. After a very strong reception, one of the first remixes from the mammoth record has been released. Enlisting the talents of iconic Hospital Records artist High Contrast, Sub Focus and Wilkinson …

To ring in the New Year, Good Times Ahead is looking to make one aspiring music producer's wishes come true. The duo is taking submissions from fans for an opportunity to collaborate with them on a single to be signed to their Good Times / Bad Times imprint.  The rules …

For their first official collaboration, rising electronic music producers MIME and GT_Ofice crafted an ode to their respective club-oriented sounds with "OUT OF MY HEAD" back in March. Now, the two artists have joined forces once again, branching out into dance-pop territory with their latest single. This time around, they've …

Steve Aoki is no stranger to K-pop and his latest remix sees him jumping right back in the saddle. This time around, he's taken A.C.E's "Fav Boys" and added an electrifying punch to the hit single.  Aoki's remix package of A.C.E's "Fav Boys" offers fans an interesting of trio of …

Although Galantis seamlessly kept their fans happy in 2020 with their third album and impressive lineup of remixes, the Swedish duo refuses to slow down. Just a week into the new year, they've released a catchy new single with JVKE entitled "Dandelion." "Dandelion" is a hypnotic, pop-infused anthem that's reminiscent …

End-of-the-year concerts are some of the biggest celebrations of the year as NYE looms, and MONXX made his most recent show one to remember. While taking the stage on December 30th alongside Zomboy, ATLiens, and Jykl & Hyde, the UK-born producer debuted the music video for his fan-favorite tune "Wonkaholic." …

If big room house is still your style in 2021, boy do Hardwell and Blasterjaxx have a treat for you. The two have finally released their long-awaited "Bootshaus ID" in an official capacity, dropping it on streaming platforms under their new collaborative alias Jaxxwell. Arriving by way of Hardwell's Revealed Recordings banner, the …

Krischvn and NXSTY, two young guns leading the charge of the next wave of trap music, have teamed up for a blistering dubstep anthem. Arriving by way of Wakaan, "Ketamine" is a screeching banger that belongs on only the most wild of dance floors. Exotic flutes and spacey drones make up …

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 …

Taking on remix duties for a song as big as Above & Beyond's "Thing Called Love" is a daunting task, but Oliver Heldens has pulled it off. The Dutch superstar recently announced an official remix of the iconic trance track featuring Richard Bedford, which will arrive this Friday, January 8th by way of …

Beatsource, the music platform for open-format DJs from DJcity and Beatport, has called upon some of the most prominent DJs in the industry to kick off its "VIP Crates" playlist series. The series is designed to give DJs insight into what's being played by the industry's top tastemakers worldwide, and has …

If there was anyone to kick off the new year with a bang, it's Dillon Francis. However, contrary to what you might expect from the producer of electrifying bangers like "Shut It Down" and "Another Dimension," he is going a different route. Instead of kicking the door down and stampeding …

Space Wizard has busted his way onto the scene via Subtronics' new Cyclops Recordings imprint with an aggressively mind-bending EP, The Marble Room. A concise three-track offering, the EP takes listeners down an increasingly experimental bass music path with each passing moment. The producer spent the better part of 2020 hitting us with …

Excision left no neck unbroken in 2020 with the debut of his own record label, Subsidia. Split into three volumes, Dusk, Night, and Dawn, the 118-track debut of the label rocked the bass music world to the core and made Subsida an easy choice for EDM.com's Record Label of the Year. …

Back in November, PEEKABOO quietly unveiled his new side project, Elixir. Eschewing most of the heavy sound design attributed to his previous releases, the lighter sonics have been a refreshing change of pace for fans looking for something a little more low-key. Both a fan and artist favorite, PEEKABOO quickly …

Since her grand return to the dance music scene in late 2020, Anna Lunoe has sunk her teeth in and is not letting go. After closing the year with a banging single on Diplo's Mad Decent banner, "Ice Cream," her first release in over a year, she has once again linked up with the …

Steve Aoki released one last mix to help free us from the horror that was 2020. Starting off 2021 on a high note is a new two-hour mix from the Dim Mak founder, made up entirely of original tunes. Included in the lengthy release are some of his biggest remixes …

Starting off the new year with a bang is bass music heavyweight Wooli. Wasting exactly no time in 2021, he recently shared a preview of an unreleased single on New Year's Day. Similar to some of his fan-favorite tunes, the upcoming release showcases both his melodic and bone-breaking sound design. On Twitter, …

With the original album out for nearly a year, electronic music producers have reimagined Grimes' Miss Anthropocene from a rave perspective.  The synthpop songstress brought together numerous high-profile electronic artists, including Richie Hawtin, Tale of Us, and REZZ to make her remix album Miss Anthropocene (Rave Edition) a reality. The record is vastly …

During his Tomorrowland NYE performance, Martin Garrix stuck to his promise to deliver a slew of unreleased tracks from his label, STMPD RCRDS. All things considered, Garrix had a productive 2020. He released music under three unique aliases, and didn't hesitate to pivot with the trend towards livestreamed shows. His year …

Wolfgang Gartner and deadmau5 grabbed headlines over the holidays with the revelation that the two producers are planning to release a new collaboration, "Channel 43." Now we have a taste of what's coming after deadmau5 shared a new clip of the hotly anticipated release, a sure sign that fans likely …

In a year plagued by global shutdowns and the virtual disappearance of festivals and club gigs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the STMPD RCRDS imprint has been anything but slow. Martin Garrix's record label has seen a stellar year and is looking to cap it off in spectacular fashion with a brand …

As a New Year's treat for fans, surging bass artist Mersiv has capped off an abundant year with his latest creation, a remix of Saint Sinner and Supertask’s 2018 hit, “Get To You.” Dropping his 14th track of 2020, Mersiv closes the door on a turbulent year for the music …

World-renowned exercise equipment brand Peloton has been known to take a unique approach to its workout programs. Its Artist Series is a shining example of that, with the brand enlisting musicians to create exclusive music and mixes for its training session videos. Now, Peloton's latest addition to its Artist Series brings …

The latest banger to arrive on Martin Garrix's STMPD RCRDS imprint is "Chemicals," a sultry house gem courtesy of mysterious three-piece dance music outfit AYOR. "Chemicals" is rife with the gritty house flair that is synonymous with STMPD, a record label that has become a bona fide tastemaker in little time. …

South African DJ and producer Black Coffee has released the fifth track from his forthcoming album, Subconsciously. The preceding star-studded singles have featured the talents of Sabrina Claudio, Usher, Pharrell Williams, Celeste, and Msaki. Black Coffee has now returned with a new single alongside Bronx-born artist and model Maxine Ashley. "You Need Me" begins with a soft kick …

For rising French producer Max M, becoming a dance music producer was always in the cards. Working by day as an accomplished expert in the IT world, just several years ago the artist chose to rekindle his longtime love for electronic music, now living two professional lives and capitalizing on …

Fabled UK garage and drum & bass producer Flava D is the latest high-profile collaborator to be linked with Skrillex. After she recently hosted an "ask me anything" Q&A session with fans on her Instagram, one of her responses about the Grammy Award-winning "Bangarang" producer sent ripples through the EDM community. When a …

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to include the release date of REZZ's remix of "Violence." REZZ has found the perfect way to pay tribute to i_o. Space Mom recently took to Twitter to announce that she has remixed the late techno music producer's single "Violence." Released back in …

For the sixth episode of the animated series inspired by the popular mobile game Arknights, developers tapped Steve Aoki and RUNN to soundtrack their narrative back in July. The result was the wobble-heavy bass track "Last Of Me" and its accompanying music video. Now, the duo is back with new …

Cyclops Recordings looks primed for an absolutely monster 2021. Subtronics' new record label pumped out a bevy of wild bass tracks to close out 2020, and it is keeping its foot on the gas pedal with its newest release. The Marble Room, the debut EP from electronic young gun Space Wizard, …

Editor's Note: An early version of this article stated that the performance was by Marcus Schössow. The article has been updated to reflect that the DJ set was performed by Garden State, an alias of Schössow's. Santa wasn't the only one who brought gifts this Christmas. In honor of the holiday, Matt …

Just days after the release of his chills-inducing acoustic performance, Madeon is back with another mix. To help send one of the worst years of our collective lives packing, he released a New Year's Eve 2021 DJ mix on Apple Music. With close to 50 songs packed into just over …

A new five-part series covering the Spanish football team UD Ibiza features music from Carl Cox, Anna Tur, and Manu Gonzalez. Club Ibiza: The Sessions, which has launched on the subscription sports streaming service DAZN, takes fans behind the scenes of UD Ibiza and documents the team's rise and ongoing quest to make …

Feeling generous light of the holiday season, bass music star Tisoki decided to drop a slate of unreleased music on a whim. The offering contained several remixes and festival secret weapons that the producer has been keeping close to chest, one of which fans have been hounding him about for years. The new …

Hospital Records has been a breeding ground for some of the drum & bass genre's most prolific artists for nearly a quarter of a century. Perhaps one of the label's best known artists, Nu:Tone has paved the way for a myriad of producers and vocalists over his two-decade tenure in the drum …

OnlyFans is one of the more polarizing platforms in recent memory, but let's be honest—its users make bank. And whether or not you agree with their methods, you have to salute them not only for finding a way to help pay their bills during the pandemic, but also capitalizing on …

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and longtime friends ILLENIUM and Dabin have teamed up with Lights to leave a gift under our theoretical trees: a brand new collaboration, "Hearts on Fire." Out today via 12Tone Music, the track is the long-awaited product of a studio session teased back …

This year, Apple Music has expanded its curation efforts with the addition of DJ mixes on its streaming platform. The move saw Apple Music begin to incorporate everything from live sets, such as Tiësto's socially-distanced 2020 Red Rocks Amphitheater performance, to pre-recorded mixes in their "One Mix" series.  Now, Apple Music is rounding …

New Year's Eve 2020 is going to feel different this year since we'll be confined to our homes. Ergo, without a live DJ and kamikaze shots with enough sugar to make you forget how overpriced they were, you'll need some killer playlists to last you through the night. Amazon Music …

It's the most wonderful time of the year, especially when San Holo releases new music. To celebrate the holidays this year, the future bass titan dropped a new remix of Wham!'s "Last Christmas." Santa Holo San Holo flipped the 1984 holiday classic into a melodic trap tune with a cinematic feel, …

Solomun is on the verge of dropping his second full-length album, Nobody Is Not Loved in May 2021. Ahead of the hotly anticipated album's release, the renowned deep house and techno producer recently unveiled the record's official tracklist, which features some high-profile collaborators. Famed singer-songwriter and film superstar Jamie Foxx is set to appear …

Reflecting on a year to forget, Steve Aoki and Aloe Blacc have teamed up for "My Way," a motivational anthem that serves as a powerful reminder to stay positive during times of strife. Aoki eschewed the more electrifying aspects of his sound for the track, instead opting for a dance-pop arrangement. However, the …

Steve Aoki has announced his latest high-profile collaborator, the Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc. Perhaps best known for his timeless work on Avicii's "Wake Me Up," Aloe Blacc has crossed over into the dance music space with flying colors in recent years. He has appeared on tracks by David Guetta …

Renowned electronic producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Grabbitz was quick to enrapture the EDM world with his April collaboration with REZZ, "Someone Else," which spotlighted his stirring, Hozier-esque vocals at their finest. Now, it seems he has done the impossible, transforming the head-banging bass of "Your Fault" by Excision, SLANDER and Elle Vee into …

Beloved Brazilian duo Cat Dealers is back at it again with their redo of DubVision and Pontifexx's infectious single "Stand By You," closing out a stacked year of releases with a flourish.  Out December 18th via Martin Garrix's STMPD RCRDS, the remix sees Cat Dealers venture into new sonic territory, successfully …

With more than 80 million likes and 6 million followers to his name, 37-year-old TikTok star Nathan Apodaca, better known as Doggface, was an unlikely sensation, making national headlines back in September with a viral video set to the tune of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams." Turns out, the soothing clip of Apodaca …

Trance icon Armin van Buuren has released a new 7-track EP called Euthymia, crossing over into the dance-pop with style via his own Armada Music imprint. Euthymia is van Buuren's 6th EP to be released, and he has crafted a record packed with passion. He changed up the direction of his …

Renowned Australian house producer Wax Motif teamed up with Corrupt (UK) and MC Scrufizzer for “All Black Everything,” the first single off his forthcoming Hard Street album. This isn’t the first time Motif has worked with UK’s fastest grime spitter Scrufizzer, having teamed up with him for previous tracks such as “A1 Dip” …