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Premiere: Tentenko ‘The Fish Stone’

Tentenko will release a new EP, ‘The Soft Cave’, via Hamburg’s Couldn’t Care Less label this month. Listen to ‘The Fish Stone’ below. The Tokyo-based DJ, producer and live artist’s prolific catalogue of electronic music brims with disjointed techno beats, strange bass wobbles and wild collages of samples, loops and …

Premiere: Jaeho Hwang ‘Betweeness/사이/’

Jaeho Hwang will release his new EP, ‘Inner-self’, via CHINABOT on 1st June. Listen to, and watch the self-directed video for, ‘Betweeness/사이/’ below.  ‘Inner-self’ is the London/Seoul-based producer’s second EP for CHINABOT, and follows the release of 2019’s ‘Non-self 비자아’ EP. Described as a spiritual, as well as literal follow-up …

Premiere: Manami ‘Lizard Den’

Demi Riquísimo’s Semi Delicious label turns three this month, and is celebrating with the release of a new V/A 12” EP. Hear Bristol DJ and producer Manami’s contribution, ‘Lizard Den’, below.  Alongside Manami, tracks on the EP come from Manuel Darquart, Inner Zone and Riquísimo himself. Ranging from proggy psychedelic …

DROELOE Unveils Enchanting Single “Aurora”: Listen

Pairing immersive visual art with vibrant pieces of electronic music, DROELOE has long been an electronic music favorite. Earlier this year, he masterfully displayed his eclectic production style via his PILLARS /// EP, which marked a new start for the DROELOE project after the departure of his bandmate in 2020. Directly …

Matroda Returns With Sultry Tech House Heater, “Wasting Time”

Croatian house music star Matroda has returned with his third release of 2022, curating sultry tech house vibes on “Wasting Time.” Out via his own record label Terminal Underground, “Waste Your Time” finds Matroda tastefully combining classic house sounds with contemporary elements. The result is driven by infectious vocal samples and irresistible …

KDrew’s Latest Single Is an Electro Nostalgia Machine: Listen to “Losing My Mind”

Oh KDrew, who hurt you? In his latest single, the production virtuoso flexes his abilities as a singer-songwriter—and it's a tearjerker. Dubbed "Losing My Mind," the track is a lovelorn banger that conjures the euphoric electro of the early 2010s.  KDrew's gut-wrenching lyrics tell the story of someone languishing through a relationship which is …

Premiere: dj_2button ‘Aurora Arrivals’

Bristol DIY station Noods Radio is launching a new label, Dummy Hand. The first release on the imprint will be a vinyl EP from dj_2button, titled ‘Transient Communications’. Listen to the opening track ‘Aurora Arrivals’ below.  The five-track ‘Transient Communications’ EP features “spaced out grooves designed to move your astral …

Premiere: Cici ‘Venus’

Cici will release a new EP, ‘CCMMMXXIX’, via Man Power’s Me Me Me label this week. Check out the track ‘Venus’ below.  The Irish-born, Ibiza-based DJ and producer follows her 2021 EP for Mella Dee’s Warehouse Music with four thumping techno cuts, each one laser-focused on the dancefloor, but with …

Premiere: Drummy ‘Double Stop’

Kindergarten Records is celebrating its second anniversary and tenth release this month with a new EP from label regular, Drummy.  In the two years since it launched, the NYC label has earned a reputation for releasing maximal, rhythmic music that twists the sounds of the UK hardcore continuum into heavy, …

Premiere: Alexis ‘ethereal skies’

London-based DIY collective and label femme culture will release their new charity compilation, ‘HeForShe Vol.4’, in aid of UN Women, this month. Hear London DJ and producer Alexis ‘ethereal skies’ from the comp below. Released on 15th April, the album features tracks spanning a range of club-focused styles from the …

Ahnwar Yancey Seeks To Spread Positivity Through His Music

Singer-Songwriter Ahnwar Yancey lifts up people’s spirits through his art. Ahnwar considers himself a self-taught musician. He grew up surrounded by music and sang in his church choir. He even established an R&B band that recorded and published a self-titled album. Ahnwar’s songs convey topics that bring people together.  A …

Fluencee Turns Back Time With Heartfelt Future Bass Anthem, “Before You Were Mine”: Listen

"Can we rewind, turn back time?" Parvané earnestly asks on Fluencee's latest single, "Before You Were Mine." Out now via Circus Records, the enchanting future bass ballad flawlessly captures not only the starry-eyed daydreams of new love, but also the longing for those fantasies once reality inevitably reveals itself. Fluencee expertly pairs those …

Premiere: Long Island Sound ‘Fragments’

Long Island Sound have announced the release of their debut album, ‘Lost Connection’, via their own Signs of Space label. Ahead of its arrival on 13th May, hear the track ‘Fragments’ below.  The Dublin-based duo’s debut LP is a continuation of the blissed-out house, techno and electro sound they’ve cultivated …

Premiere: Nala & Nikki Nair ‘The World Is Always Ending’

Nala and Nikki Nair will release a new collaborative EP, ‘The World Is Always Ending’, via Dirtybird’s White Label series this month. Check out the title track below.  The two-track EP is the debut collab from Atlanta DJ and producer Nair and Los Angeles DJ, producer and vocalist Nala. It …

EDM.com Presents: The House Brew, Vol. 8

“Kiki” (Solomun Remix) – Catz 'n Dogz ft. Megane Mercury Solomun’s remix of “Kiki” is an explosive, eight-minute journey crafted to tear up dancefloors. While the remix takes a couple of minutes to define its character, once it’s in motion, the hook is reeled. An emphatic bassline charges forward while …

Premiere: SHALT ‘Mirrorburst’

SHALT will release a new EP, ‘2140’, via his own REMADE label in April.  The London producer’s knack for fusing heavyweight soundsystem pressure with lucid sound design shines across these four tracks, pushing the experimental club style he’s demonstrated on previous EPs for Astral Plane and on his own pop …

Premiere: Community Theater ‘Let Me Party (Escaflowne Remix)’

Chrissy and Maria Amor have teamed up as Community Theater for a new release on NYC’s Sorry Records.  Born from both artists’ love of the ‘80s freestyle genre, which blended pop songwriting with electro production, ‘Having Everything’ is a four-track burst of Hi-NRG disco pop with an added pinch of …

Premiere: Emissive ‘Sunset Yellow’ 

Toronto’s Emissive will release his ‘City of Rooms’ EP on vinyl in April.  Originally released as digital exclusive in early 2021, the EP is now set to be released on 12” via Telephone Explosion Records. Across five tracks, Emissive sculpts a blissed-out analog odyssey, threading hazy ambient modes through house, …

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“911 Turbo” – Capozzi Fresh off a number of shows onboard the Confession vs. Night Bass tour, Capozzi has unveiled one of her hottest singles to date with “911 Turbo,” a high-octane, thematic house anthem. “It’s Our Destiny” – IMANU & KUČKA Landing on Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats, acclaimed producer IMANU …

Premiere: Maribel Tafur ‘Valle Sagrado feat. Ankalli’

A new collaborative project by Lima-based electronic music producer Maribel Tafur, the Mater Iniciativa research centre and renowned chef Virgilio Martínez explores the ecosystems, altitudes and biodiversity of Peru. A crowdfunding campaign to have the album released on vinyl is live here. Tafur’s ‘Mater Soundscapes Of Peru’ comprises 10 electronic …

Premiere: Lila Tirando a Violeta ‘Aguas Violentas’

Lila Tirando A Violeta will release her new album, ‘Desire Path’, via Mexico City’s NAAFI label on 8th April. Listen to the ‘Aguas Violentas’ featuring Colombian producer Verraco below.  The Montevideo, Uruguay artist’s second release for the label follows 2020’s ‘Limerencia’, which saw her fitting into the NAAFI catalogue comfortably with …

Premiere: Josi Devil ‘Breathe Easy’

Hackney’s Nervous Horizon will release the next edition of its V/A compilation series on 8th April. Having announced the release with label co-founder TSVI’s ‘Drama Demon’ earlier this month, you can now listen to a track from Bristol’s Josi Devil, titled ‘Breathe Easy’, below.  Due out via the label on …

Logic1000 releases new single, ‘Rush’: Listen

Logic1000 has just shared a new track, titled ‘Rush.’  Listen to it below with a visualiser by artist Sarah Banks. ‘Rush’ picks up where Berlin-based Australian producer Samantha Poulter’s February single ‘Can’t Stop Thinking About’ left off: the club.  “Something about this tune reminds me of the music I was …

Premiere: François X ‘Fear No More’

François X will release a new EP, ‘Digital Fever’, via his recently launched XX Lab platform, tomorrow (25th March). The Parisian artist’s first solo release since 2019 finds him tapping into sci-fi themes and the concept of dystopian private corporations (think Blade Runner’s Tyrell Corp, Alien’s Weyland Industries, Terminator’s Cyberdyne …

Disclosure share new single, ‘Waterfall’, with RAYE: Listen

Disclosure are back with a new track called ‘Waterfall,’ a collaboration with UK singer-songwriter RAYE. Listen to it below. Brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence say they were inspired by “London and its beautiful musical history” when writing the UKG single primed for their upcoming summer festival headline sets. BBC Radio …

Premiere: Magari ‘Don't Touch (Demi Riquísimo Remix)’

PBR Streetgang’s Bonar Bradberry will release a new EP under his Magari alias on London’s Midnight People label this Friday (25th March). ‘The Rivazzurra EP’ finds Magari injecting his crunchy cosmic disco trademark with a vintage flair, leaning heavily into classic new wave and nostalgic Italo. There’s a timeless quality …

Premiere: Anja Schneider ‘I Care For You’

Anja Schneider will release her first solo release of the year this week, ‘I Care For You’. Have an exclusive first listen to the track below.  Written during the lockdown, the track steers away from the Sous Music founder’s usual dancefloor-centred sound, focusing more closely on its delicate synth melody, …

Premiere: Space Ghost ‘Time Station’

Space Ghost will release his new album, ‘Private Paradise’, via Vancouver’s Pacific Rhythm this month.  The Oakland producer’s new eight-tracker was written in the early days of the pandemic, and is an ode to a period spent on the coast of Northern California during that time, where he microdosed shrooms …

Premiere: Eli Escobar ‘Something Inside Of Me’ 

Eli Escobar will release a new EP, ‘Find A Way’, via London’s Phonica Records this week.  The longstanding New York DJ injects decades of experience into four cuts of stomping sample-filled house music here, with flourishes of ‘80s electro-funk, Detroit techno, disco and classic East Coast hip-hop nestling perfectly into …

Premiere: Evan Baggs ‘Ideas & Concepts’

Evan Baggs will release a new EP, ‘No Illusion’, via Ryan Elliot’s Faith Beat this week. The Berlin-based, New York native delivers an effortlessly funk-filled three tracker of analog techno and house (tech… house?) here. Baggs has always used his tools to tastefully convey the power of this music in …

EDM.com Playlist Picks: A-Trak, Tiësto and Don Diablo [3/18/22]

The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com's weekly "Playlist Picks" series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits Spit – …

Premiere: Drone 'Kaleidoscope'

Drone will release a new EP later this month. Incoming via Boofy’s Sector 7 label, home to the likes of Impey and Lemzley Dale, the Bristol-based DJ, producer and System Music affiliate returns to the UK imprint with a four-track EP titled ‘Polar Opposite’. Drawing inspiration from dubstep, trap, grime and …

Premiere: Sha Sha Kimbo ‘Physically Closed’

Sha Sha Kimbo will release a new EP, ‘Wonder Tech’, via  her own Planet Bliss Records in April. The Los Angeles producer follows the release of her 2021 EP, ‘Total Chaos’, on John Frusciante and Aura T-09’s Evar Records with three cuts of slamming peak-time techno. Tough, jacking beats, full-pelt …

Premiere: Galtier ‘Living Chamber (feat. aircode)’

Galtier will release a new EP, ‘Imitation Plantae’, via his own Nostro Hood System label this month.  Described as being “inspired by the idea of man-made imitations attempting to capture the essence of natural beauty,” there’s a cyborg, sci-fi quality to these five tracks. Industrial UK techno rhythms are scrambled …

EDM.com Presents: The House Brew, Vol. 7

“Yahudky” (Bedouin Reworks) – DakhaBrakha Bedouin’s latest EP is a tribute to the Ukrainian folk band DakhaBrakha. “Back in 2012, we heard DakhaBrakha’s music for the first time and were immediately drawn to their authenticity and beautiful sound,” the melodic techno duo shared on the inspiration behind the tribute EP. …

Premiere: Nahi Mitti 'Aaand Besides Who Has A Party At The Temple Anyway'

UK-based producer, DJ and cultural practitioner Nahi Mitti will release her debut album,  ‘Aisaund Sings’, via Mutualism this month.  Following a number of self-released tracks on Bandcamp, as well a collaboration with anu on Daytimers and Stamp The Wax’s 2021 compilation, the artist’s nine-track debut long-player is a striking introduction, …

Premiere: Alec Pace ‘Lanes’

Turin’s early reflex founder Alec Pace returns this month with his first solo outing since 2020. ‘Future Now?’ will be released on 25th March. You can hear the track ‘Lanes’ below.  Following 2021 releases from the likes of Ikävä Pii, Sobolik, Lorica and BENN, as well as a second V/A …

Premiere: Shelhiel ‘Star 星 (rEmPiT g0dDe$$ Remix)’

Kuala Lumpur’s Shelhiel has invited three artists from across East and South East Asia to remix his 2021 single, ‘Star 星’. Set for release on London’s Eastern Margins label, which has been championing forward thinking music from East and South East Asia since 2017, the triptych of remixes finds Shelhiel’s …