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Nostalgix Links With Deadbeats for Edgy New Bass House EP, “Black Mirror”

Following the April release of "Realest," rising Vancouver-based house producer Nostalgix is already back for more with her new EP, Black Mirror. Released June 6th via Zeds Dead's venerated Deadbeats banner, the record features two new tracks. Black Mirror pulls its underground edge from booming combinations of rave sirens, rapid percussion lines and pulsing basslines. Its titular …

Calvin Harris and Tom Grennan Just Dropped the Song of the Summer: Listen to “By Your Side”

Marking his first release of 2021, Calvin Harris has unveiled his hotly anticipated summertime anthem "By Your Side." The breezy "By Your Side" reminds listeners of simpler times, turning back the clock to the barnstorming electronic-pop sound that helped Harris break through in the 2010s. Teaming up with buzzing British singer-songwriter Tom Grennan, this earworm …

Marshmello’s EDM Roots Bubble to the Surface With Ferocious New Collab, “Hitta” With Eptic and Juicy J

Marshmello, Eptic, and Juicy J have joined forces for a monster collaboration called "Hitta." While "Hitta" doesn't quite represent a return to form for Marshmello, whose saccharine, fan-favorite future bass beats have taken a backseat to dance-pop and mainstream hip-hop, it's an unmistakable return to his EDM roots. The track finds Marshemello …

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 …

New Daft Punk Book Contains Excerpts From Unpublished Interviews

Though 2021 marked the end of Daft Punk's illustrious career, the legendary duo remain a prevalently influential force in the contemporary music scene. Journalist Ben Cardew looks to explore their seminal album Discovery in his upcoming book, Daft Punk's Discovery: The Future Unfurled.  Cardew has provided a preview of what information …

Premiere: Morwell ‘Relic’

UK producer Morwell will release his debut album, ‘Souls’, this month. Elements of jungle, breakbeat, footwork, dub and more are stitched into a futuristic sci-fi tapestry across these 14 tracks, which attempt to channel the euphoria and adrenaline of formative raves and sounds, while simultaneously creating an immersive, otherworldly atmosphere. …

Premiere: Cloudsteppers ‘The Limit’

Cloudsteppers, the collaborative project of Toronto’s Ciel and Dan Only, will release their debut EP via Londons’ X-Kalay in July.  The project originated after a jam session in Dan Only’s NDG 208 studio in 2019, and  the EP’s first two cuts came together quickly. After those tracks went down so …

Premiere: Nene H ‘Aufprall’

A new project from The Ruhr Museum and the Third Room techno collective invites artists to sample the sounds of stones and raw materials from a former coal mine industrial complex in Essen, Germany.  The Ruhr Museum is located at Zollverein, an industrial complex turned UNESCO World Heritage site, which …

The First Single Off Getter’s Hotly Anticipated EP Has Arrived: Listen to “BLOOD HARVEST”

Following the cryptic morse code announcement of an upcoming EP called SOME CREATURE, Getter has now unveiled his hotly anticipated record's lead single, "BLOOD HARVEST."  Kicking off with brass fanfare, "BLOOD HARVEST" is a headbanger's dream, comprised of heavily resonating bass, meticulously layered vocal samples and angsty energy. Fresh and powerful, its innovative …

Premiere: Emissive ‘Star Mappers’

Toronto’s Emissive will release his new EP, ‘Wave Science’, via Pacific Rhythm next week.  Having appeared on the Vancouver label back in 2014 alongside Ian Syrett as Active Surplus, Emissive’s solo debut for the imprint retains the same hazy vibe, but creates an atmosphere that’s even more cosmic than before. …

Premiere: Shanique Marie ‘Grow’

Jamaican vocalist Shanique Marie will release her debut album, ‘Gigi’s House’, next month. A member of Kingston’s Equiknoxx collective, Marie has established herself as a standout talent in the past couple of years thanks to a string of striking solo cuts, weaving dancehall, reggae and R&B with off-kilter flavours, and …

Olivia Rodrigo Remixes Are Everywhere—Here’s 5 of the Best

The contemporary music scene's pop icon-in-waiting, Olivia Rodrigo, has been pumping out hits like a broken printer. The 18-year-old songstress recently dropped her hotly anticipated debut album SOUR, which categorically dominated both the airwaves and headlines. As of yesterday, May 25th, the record currently occupies all 10 spots of Spotify's Top 50 – USA …

Premiere: JoeFarr ‘Secret Trance Lover’

UK techno producer JoeFarr returns in June with his first EP of the year, ‘Surface Tension’. He describes the four track release as one that’s “meant to be heard in a club but probably won’t be”, but we’d be inclined to disagree. JoeFarr pulls no punches across these storming techno …

Premiere: Bell Curve ‘Lifted (Feat. Rider Shafique)’

Worst Behavior co-founder Bell Curve will release her debut album, ‘Unstable Orbit’, next month.  In keeping with the label’s flair for futuristic genre hybrids, the 12-track LP finds the New York producer fusing elements of jungle, footwork, electro, grime, dancehall and more. Depth-charge bass bursts, rib-shaking rhythms and glorious melodies …

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 …

REZZ and Grimes Are Working on New Music

Anticipation from fans is beginning to grow after REZZ teased new collaborative music with alternative pop star Grimes. In a recent tweet, REZZ informed fans that her next goal is to finally team up with Grimes on an original track. "My focus for the next while is to smash out a song …

Ekonovah Drops Stunning “Floating” EP on Space Yacht

Since Space Yacht launched its record division back in 2020, the collective has been on a roll, cultivating some impressive dance releases. Next up is Phoenix-based artist Ekonovah. After years of performing at Space Yacht's famed LA parties, the songwriter and producer has unveiled his latest offering with the beloved brand …

Premiere: Emika ‘Angel Come feat. Liela Moss’

Emika will release her new single, ‘Angel’, next week. A collaboration with The Duke Spirit’s Liela Moss, the track is the latest in her ‘Vega’ release series, celebrating 10 years since her debut album.  Emika launched ‘Vega’ back in February. Marking 10 years since her self-titled debut LP on Ninja …

Mize Returns to Wakaan With Wobbly Single “Refraction”

Wakaan has quickly become home to some of the most innovative producers in bass music, like Mize. Since late 2020, the Alabama-born producer has written tunes for both the label and its sister imprint, SSKWAN. Today he returns for his latest single, "Refraction." "Refraction" encapsulates Mize's experimental sound while simultaneously …

Galantis Join Forces With David Guetta and Little Mix for Electric Single “Heartbreak Anthem”

Galantis and David Guetta have joined forces with superstar pop trio Little Mix for "Heartbreak Anthem," arriving on Big Beat Records with a massive electronic-pop crossover. The track falls right in line with Galantis' signature pop-house sound. However, instead of the saccharine vocals of "Peanut Butter Jelly" or "Tell Me You Love Me," their …

Premiere: Farsight ‘Renegade (Interplanetary Criminal Remix)’

San Francisco’s Farsight returns to Scuffed Recordings this month with the ‘Renegade’ EP.  Set for release on 28th May, the four-tracker finds the producer fusing cross-continental club sounds, with elements of UK funky, Jersey Club, breaks and bass coming together in a fired-up collection.  Stepping up on remix duty for …

Premiere: Justin Jay & Danny Goliger ‘ugh (do it)’

Justin Jay debuts on London label Childsplay this month with the ‘yucky’ EP.  The Los Angeles DJ and producer follows releases for the likes of Dirtybird, Suara and his own Fantastic Voyage with a gnarly six-tracker on the burgeoning London imprint. Joining the label’s catalogue of hyperactive, hyper-colourful club sounds, …

Premiere: Cameo Blush '§§§§§'

Cameo Blush will release a new EP later this week. London-based producer Cameo Blush, who released his ‘In Cadence’ EP via Unknown Untitled earlier this year, will join Ross From Friends‘ freshly-minted Scarlet Tiger imprint with three-track EP, ‘Lucky’, later this week. ‘Lucky’ is a mind-melting trip through abstract electronics …

Premiere: Wanton Witch ‘Looping Projection Of You’

Bangkok-based artist and DJ Wanton Witch will release her debut album via Stroboscopic Artefacts in June. The Borneo-born producer and founder of queer underground collective Non Non Non explores a wide range of sounds across the self-titled album’s 11 tracks. Encompassing elements of trap, hardcore, experimental techno and deconstructed club, …