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Yesterday, Excision, Wooli, and The Devil Wears Prada revealed they had a collaboration coming. As it turns out, that collaboration, “Reasons,” is out today. The Devil Wears Prada said of the song, “When Excision and Wooli approached us about working together on a song, we were so stoked for the opportunity to dive into uncharted territory for The Devil Wears Prada. It was fun injecting the lyrical and musical flavors from [the 2022 album] Color Decay onto an EDM track, and the emotional and ag

Paradise Blue, the beloved destination festival Excision has called a "headbanger's paradise," will not return in 2025, its organizers announced. Launched by the dubstep superstar's event organizer, Excision Presents, the oceanfront weekender debuted by virtue of a splashy takeover at Cancún's Marriott Resort and all-inclusive Four-Diamond Paradisus Resort back in 2022. It has since become one of the top destination events for fans of bass music, joining the ranks of the company's other fan-favo

Lost Lands is back with another earth-rattling lineup for 2025. Excision’s world-famous flagship festival is back at Thornville, Ohio’s Legend Valley Campground for its eighth dino-themed dubstep blowout this September 19-21, set to attract tens of thousands of bassheads with performances from over 200 artists spanning heavy-hitting electronic genres like dubstep, drum & bass, trap, and more. Keeping with tradition, Excision will play three sets at Lost Lands 2025: a two-hour solo set on F

Aubrey Fry · Windowlicker (Aubrey Fry & abandoned technologies Interpretation When a track as iconic as Aphex Twin’s Windowlicker gets a rework, it takes an artist with true finesse to even attempt it, let alone transform it into something fresh and transcendent. Enter Aubrey Fry, the Welsh-born sonic architect whose remix of Windowlicker has quietly exploded onto the underground circuit, recently championed by none other than Danny Howells during his standout sets on his Australian tour.

Hailing from Belgium, the talented Canguru has emerged on the Electronic Music scene as an artist whose seamless blend of genres and modern electronic innovation continues to position him on an exciting path. With a rich background that spans from Classical clarinet training to guitar performances within a Metal band, Canguru has evolved into a multi-faceted musician whose expansive influences have culminated in a signature sound that is distinctly unique and original. As a DJ, Producer, and vis

Welcome to our interview with Jay Newman, a talented DJ and Producer known for his dynamic style and sound that’s ready to take the Electronic music scene by storm. Jay’s journey began as a passionate raver, exploring various genres before finding his niche in Deep House, Melodic and Progressive House.    In this interview he talks about his beginnings, experiences and the plans and projects for the months ahead, join us as we learn more about this skillful DJ and music Producer.    Hi Jay!

Over Labor Day Weekend in New York City, I got the incredible opportunity to sit down and speak with Atlanta-based gut music pioneer, Canvas. Canvas opened up CloZee’s Odyzey stage takeover on the final day of Electric Zoo. We spoke about a variety of topics from discussing what imposter syndrome is, her relationship with CloZee and much more. Canvas just released her latest single “Feelin’ for You” on CloZee’s imprint record label Odyzey music. Tell me more about gut music. Is that what you

Electric Zoo, New York City’s premiere electronic music festival is just a couple of days away. For some performers like Tchami and Porter Robinson, EZoo brings back fond memories performing in the City. For many new performers this Labor Day weekend will be their debut performance on Randalls Island where the 3-day Zoo extravaganza will commence. We got to sit down with debut EZoo performing artists such as the likes of wunderkind Pauline Herr, the ever-eclectic Rome In Silver, the refreshing

During the final day of the Electric Zoo festival in New York City I got the opportunity to sit down with one of the hottest rising dance music DJ’s globally. SIDEPIECE the duo comprised of Party Favor and Nitti Gritti played Electric Zoo’s Morphosis stage before the closer AC Slater shutdown the stage on the final day of the festival later that night. I spoke with the duo 1 hour before they were set to perform and without further a-due we jumped right into it. You guys are going on your US tou

Decoded Magazine · Decoded Magazine Presents – GHEIST Regulars at one of Berlin’s landmark venues, Watergate, where they kickstarted their project, and since have experienced a meteoric rise, playing audiences across the globe with their rich and emotive sound. Fusing progressive with house and techno textures, the German natives have forged a deep, melodic sound of their own, which is melancholic and euphoric in equal measure. The band, have played a across the world at of clubs and fes

Utah Saints have been making music, DJ’ing and playing gigs around the globe since the birth of House Music. The world renowned duo have released 9 Top 40 UK hits, 4 of which hit the Top 10 and sold over 2 million records worldwide (equivalent to 800m+ streams). Precariously walking the tightrope between genres and the underground and mainstream, Utah Saints roots are firmly in electronic dance music.  Having met in a club in Leeds at the beginning of the rave movement in the UK they’ve subs

Multifaceted producer Das Mörtal is returning with a new single ‘Falsche Daten’, slated for release on the 30th of April 2025 via Lisbon Lux Records. The track is the first offering off his forthcoming Origins EP, slated for release later this year. ‘Falsche Daten’ is a rare time capsule, crafted twenty years ago in the formative years of the producer’s career – a snapshot of a defining moment in his vast sonic evolution. With over 60 million streams on Spotify alone, Das Mörtal has received med

Decoded Magazine · Exclusive Premiere – Josh Wink – 'Nerf Herder' With a title inspired by Princess Leia’s immortal clapback to Han Solo in The Empire Strikes Back, and a creation that occurred during parent downtime at a Nerf tournament, ‘Nerf Herder’ is Josh Wink in a playful mood, perfectly timed for his annual Hallowink festivities alongside Will Clarke on the 31st of October. ‘Nerf Herder’ takes its sonic cues in part from 90s progressive house – driving and expansive, it slaps as hard a

Alison Wonderland launched FMU Records in December last year, and the fresh label is already putting out some very interesting music, including sumthin sumthin’s latest single, “Take Me Home.” Out everywhere tomorrow is a new track from the label with a new artist, “Fuck Right Off” from Aliiias. Aliiias already had a hit in 2020 with “Mess With Me,” a Robert DeLong-esque, softer tune with 2.2 million plays. However, his new release on FMU is very different. Coming in at a tight 2 minutes and 39

Decoded Magazine · Exclusive Premiere: Mikey Lion – Your Bad Self California-based DJ, producer and co-founder of the iconic Desert Hearts Festival, Mikey Lion, is set to release his latest single “Your Bad Self” June 14th. This highly anticipated track drops just two weeks before the annual Desert Hearts Festival, promising fans a fresh anthem to kickstart the festival summer. After mesmerizing fans and fellow artists alike with his last single “Good Times”, he continues the mission to bring

Eelke Kleijn finally releases Connected the album and documentary. It’s a lived-in, emotionally deliberate, multimedia unfolding of a life in music. With his fifth studio album and a companion documentary of the same name, Eelke Kleijn has pulled back the curtain—not just on the music, but on the mindset. He’s chosen vulnerability over virality, evolution over spectacle, and most of all, he’s chosen connection. The documentary premiered April 24 via Armada Music’s YouTube, tracing Eelke’s jo

Time may have claimed Avicii, but an unprecedented auction organized by his family aims to transform his personal belongings into catalysts for change. Fans of Avicii, whose real name was Tim Bergling, will soon be able to place bids to own a tangible memory of the legendary DJ, who in 2018 tragically died by suicide at the age of 28. 267 of his personal items are set to hit the auction block on October 1st and all proceeds will benefit the Tim Bergling Foundation, a philanthropic organization l

Very few have been able to keep such a dominate heralding presence within electronic music meanwhile undergoing multiple transformations. Few have done it one of them Julian Scanlan aka Slushii who has kept a fervent fanbase as his music career prolongs. Slushii recently dropped a brand new full length album titled E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event) at the beginning of March on Monstercat. We sat down with Slushii just before his set at Ultra in Miami to discuss everything from new music to a poten

During Ultra Music Festival in Miami last March we caught up with Canadian producer Caroline Cecil aka Whipped Cream who has kept an avid fanbase ever since her music career began back in 2015 with the release of her “Law of Attraction EP.” We sat down with Whipped Cream just 1 hour before she would takeover the Worldwide stage at Ultra. Hey Caroline, Thank you so much for taking the time to speak with us. How does it feel to be back in Miami playing Ultra? And as far as your release schedule

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EXIT Festival’s mts Dance Arena has long been a temple of electronic music with top-notch lineups soundtracking dancing in the mediaeval trenches and this year will be no different. Joining this year’s already announced names are Carl Cox, Bonobo, ARTBAT, Black Coffee, Maceo Plex, Sama’ Abdulhadi, Klangkuenstler, Carlita, I Hate Models, Patrick Mason, Franky Wah, Barry Can’t Swim, Argy b2b Vintage Culture, Avantika, Human Rias, and Lanna to make for the best ever event. EXIT is the largest elect

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EXIT Festival has just announced its complete electronic lineup for the 2024 edition. The renowned music event will take place from 10th to 14th July in Serbia, featuring some of the biggest names in electronic music. The lineup includes artists such as ARTBAT, Argy, Carl Cox, Franky Wah, Sara Landry, Vintage Culture, and many more. The famous setting for EXIT is the legendary Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia. Completed in 1780, it has over 40 different stages for music. Fans can en

One of Europe’s most iconic music festivals is saying goodbye to its homeland. EXIT Festival, born 25 years ago from a student-led movement for peace and freedom in Serbia and the Balkans, has just announced that its 2025 edition will be its last on Serbian soil. The reason? Mounting political and financial pressure for publicly supporting student protests and advocating for a freer society. What began as a symbol of hope and resistance in post-war Serbia grew into a globally respected cultu

Twenty-five years ago, EXIT Festival was born as a student movement for peace and freedom in Serbia and the Balkans. Since then, it has grown into one of the world’s leading festivals and a global symbol of unity, positive social change, and youth empowerment. Read the full statement below: “Through music, creativity, and activism, EXIT has connected generations and nations, rebuilt broken ties, and built bridges where others route to divide. We have brought numerous European festival awards to