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The Anjunachill Revisited series welcomes California-based producer and musician Eric Luttrell to the label, with a brand new downtempo revisit of his standout track ’Sunrise Song’. This track comes from his third studio album Life at Full Speed released on Anjunadeep last year. The album embodies Luttrell’s signature sound, indie-laced house music characterized by uplifting melodies, intricately woven synths, and infectious grooves. Now, ‘Sunrise Song (Luttrell Revisit)’ is a new downtempo

San Francisco native Eric Luttrell shares the next single on Anjunadeep, ‘Something Right’ feat. Molly Moonwater, from his highly-anticipated third studio album Life at Full Speed. ‘Something Right’ Luttrell’s newest single ‘Something Right’ features atmospheric synths, broken beats, and the euphoric vocals of Canadian artist Molly Moonwater (more commonly known by her moniker Sophia Bel). This emotive single follows and provides an intriguing counterpoint to more upbeat album track

San Francisco native Eric Luttrell (also known as Luttrell) shares his latest single, ‘Falling’, from his highly anticipated third studio album, Life at Full Speed, out October 11 on Anjunadeep. The track represents deeper loving tones, compared to the more lighthearted singles he has released from the album earlier. ‘Falling’ Luttrell’s newest single ‘Falling’ showcases his evolution as an artist. He does this by blending his vocals with his signature synths and a bold bassline. The

Just weeks after dropping their latest single ‘Hearts Up’, Luv Foundation UK and Ashley Paul are taking the track to the next level with a dynamic new music video and two exciting remixes. The song has already made a splash, reaching #1 on Ireland’s iTunes Dance Chart and gaining radio play from DJ S.K.T on Kiss FM and Christian Homan on RTE. With a visually stunning music video and remixes by Miami’s Robbie Rivera and BBC Introducing‘s “One to Watch” Lizzie Curious, ‘Hearts Up’ is set for even

Just weeks after the release of their brand-new single ‘Hearts Up’, Luv Foundation UK and Ashley Paul are elevating their hit track with a dynamic music video and two incredible remixes. ‘Hearts Up’ has already made a significant impact, reaching #1 on Ireland’s iTunes Dance Chart and receiving radio support from DJ S.K.T on Kiss FM and Christian Homan on RTE. Now, the song’s success is set to soar even higher with a visually captivating music video and remixes by Miami legend Robbie Rivera and

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Lux Mundi represents the uniting of two forces in music, Keith Larsen & Derek de Lang. Deciding to join forces after a masterclass at the renowned Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, CA. Commenting on this unification: “We decided to put our heads together, and started figuring out how to make our own, alt-rock and pop-informed, take on drum & bass.”  ‘Holding On’ immediately grips you with its emotional and spell-binding vocal melodies, driving into layers of smooth percussion with cru

Two artists rising rapidly in the tech house scene are Luxo and Max Low, who together, make an amazing team. Luxo has established himself as a rising star in the tech scene with releases on Desert Hearts, Get Twisted, Hood Politics and now CID’s Night Service Only.  As co-owner of one of the hottest LA underground house record labels, Rock Bottom Records, Luxo continues to demonstrate that being at the bottom isn’t always a bad thing. While only just forming in 2022, Max Low has already served

Melodic house and techno DJ/producer Luzi Tudor emerges in 2022 with a gorgeous display of artistry, as heard with her latest body of work Unbound: Victory of Love — out now on Lane 8’s label, This Never Happened. The tasteful, 3-track EP relishes in aesthetically pleasing melodics and atmospheres, balancing deep, euphoric sequences with unexpected moments that sharpen the senses. Each track is a journey, blending innovative synth work and instinctual grooves, with each concept evolving and gro

In 2022, newly-minted, genre-bending outfit LVNDR.SOUND made bold musical statements and embedded its mark on the Denver music scene. Composed of Sunsquabi bassist Josh Fairman, keyboardist/sound design virtuoso Geoff Bremer and multi-instrumentalist Jay.Greens, the electronic trio introduced their blend of future bass, electro-soul, house, and nu-age funk in grand studio presentation. After releasing 4 singles last year, they’ve now unveiled their highly anticipated debut LP, ‘Lavender’, that

LVNDR.SOUND is an electronic trio based out of Denver, Colorado created by Josh Fairman (Sunsquabi), Geoff Bremer, and Jay.Greens (Perception Records) The group is known for fusing a variety of styles including future bass, electro soul, house and nu-age funk. LVNDR.SOUND recently deburted their first single “Nebula”, with a full length album completed and slated to drop later this year. Their electrifying live performances feature high energy live improvisation along with carefully crafted soun

Evoking resonance by versing on our tendency to chase distraction to outrun negative pervasive thoughts and feelings of loneliness, Lynden.’s latest single, Change, melodically thrives on an emotive confluence of indie, pop, and folk and renders your heartstrings raw through the candour. The deep emotional themes which traverse the trappings of anxiety and depression go beyond touching on the darkness that finds a way of leaving a shadow over all of our lives. Lynden. used the opportunity to adv

The world of hip-hop and rap constantly evolves, brimming with new artists almost daily. Many feel it’s impossible to stand out genuinely in such a saturated niche. On the other hand, artists like M Dot Taylor with has partnered up with Timo Strattner to announce the upcoming release of his debut album, “I Am M Dot Taylor” with DJ Drama, are acceptable. Changing the face of hip-hop, M Dot Taylor and Timo Strattner are joining forces to promote Taylor’s debut album with DJ Drama, and multipl

M-22 is back with a game-changing new track, teaming up with UK vocal powerhouse Jasmine Thompson to bring a thrilling rework of Lykke Li‘s beloved hit ‘I Follow Rivers’. This fresh take injects the indie favorite with a surge of high-octane energy, turning it into an unstoppable, feel-good anthem made for the dancefloor. The British-German DJ duo, Matt James and Frank Sanders, better known as M-22, are no strangers to delivering hit after hit. With over 300 million Spotify plays and a track r

Featuring MC TeeZandos, the track is the first release from their upcoming mixtape, 'Fusion Without Formula' Continue reading...

With the imminent release of her highly anticipated forthcoming album MATA, M.I.A. has shared ‘Beep,’ co-produced with Skrillex and Rick Rubin. Her ethnic Sri Lankan influence comes through clear as day with punchy drums and those instantly recognizable synths and strings. It’s a little disappointing the song is only two minutes, but as streaming is becoming more constrained by social media platforms like TikTok (though this doesn’t sound much like a TikTok song), we’re not particularly surpris

Last week, an interview with M83 by Consequence went semi-viral after he shared his thoughts on the EDM community and respective DJs who regularly play his 2011 hit “Midnight City” in their sets. To refresh your memory, he said, “For me, the struggle with being a successful artist with that album, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, and especially with that track, ‘Midnight City’, is that all of a sudden, I had this huge EDM following. EDM is probably one of the styles of music that I hate the most. All

The amount of times a DJ has dropped “Midnight City” by M83 set is almost incalculable at this point. The track originally appeared on the double album, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, released in 2011. According to a quick synopsis of the album’s success, “The album placed 3rd in Pitchfork’s Top 50 Albums of 2011 list; the single ‘Midnight City’ was placed 1st on the Top 100 Tracks list. On January 26,  2012, M83 came in at number 5 on the Triple J Hottest 100 with the single ‘Midnight City.'” It

When Macbass appears on your new music feed, you know you’re in for something special as he takes the quality over quantity route with all of his releases. This time, he links up for the first time with fellow Portuguese duo MIDIKLØRYAN on the hugely energetic anthem titled ‘Karma’. Over the years, Macbass has established himself as a highly versatile and collaborative producer. He not only creates impressive solo singles but also excels in working with other artists. His collaborative prowe

Machinedrum (aka Travis Stewart) releases his long-awaited, genre-defying new album ‘3FOR82’. Between drum & bass, hip-hop, jazz, R&B and juke, Stewart weaves in an impressive crew of collaborators on ‘3FOR82’ including Jesse Boykins III, the album’s co-executive producer, plus various contributions from KUČKA, AKTHESAVIOR, Duckwrth, Ezri, Tanerélle, DeniroFarrar, TopazJones, deem spencer, ajamonet, ROZET, WillJohnson, IanMaciak and Tinashe.  Throughout the album they ponder the ques

Imagine attending a music festival, excited to see your favorite artist perform live on stage. Now, picture the shock and confusion that ensues when Macklemore, the headliner of the festival, unknowingly invites a wanted woman on stage, leading to her arrest. This bizarre turn of events took place at a music festival in Bratislava where Macklemore found himself inadvertently entangled in a criminal drama. It all started when a keen-eyed civilian spotted the woman in question on a warrants pa

The Dance icon received this hot new remix from one of the founding acts of the scene. Renowned DJ and producer Macon has unveiled a powerful reinterpretation of Tiësto‘s hit track ‘Drifting‘, featuring the voice of Poppy Baskcomb. A fresh flip of the original tune, the remix is part of the new Drifting (Remixes) EP that sees a bunch of esteemed artists flip that track. The lineup, apart from Macon, includes SISTEK, KREAM, Koven, Jengi, and Wildstylez. As an early pioneer of the Hyper-Te

It’s time to go down memory lane, with a new sound that invites you to look forward simultaneously. To all of those who crave a faster tune today, we’ve got the answer. Berlin-based DJ and producer Macon is celebrating release day today with a brand-new track, ‘Bulletproof,’ released on both the renowned Spinnin’ Records and Crash Your Sound labels. His single comes mere days after he landed an official remix for Tiësto’s ‘Drifting’. A Grammy-nominated producer who has worked with indust

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