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With a vocal timbre similar to Lady of Rage crossed with Latifah and a spit game comparable to early 00s Nas, Nemesis earned her moniker the old fashioned way: in rap battles. Now a formidable force and ready to remind hip hop of its spiritual power, Nemesis has released her second single “INNOV8!” and if getting read for a third with the aim of combating pop hop and bringing the genre back to what it once symbolized for her and many other rap lovers. If anyone can make an impact on mumble rap,

We all probably know by now, due to Portland’s well-advertised slogan “stay weird,” that any punk band from the indie crochet and vegan stripclub Mecca isn’t going to just be straight up and down punk. In fact, in their debut album Frantic Hearts, experimento-punk group Summer Houses have more in common compositionally and sound-wise with The Doors and Zappa than anything a fan outside of PDX would classify as punk. But is it the band that’s wrong, or the definition? With a mean-spirited ele

Let’s get one thing straight: the indie synth pop mainstay that is Jenn Vix is only new to the moden EDM aesthetic. Nearly virtuosic on the synths and bass and a post punk-style lyricist, Vix has been producing goth-edged music since 1995 and it well-recognized for her work in the larger music scene. Having worked with some of the best-known indie stars and producers of the 80s, including members of The Cure, The Psychedelic Furs and Adam and the Ants, her debut self-titled solo album in 1995 re

Everyone loves a bit of Cockney rhyming slang: “up the apples and pears” for “up the stairs” or “what’s this box of toys” for “what’s this noise?” et al. are examples of the cheeky wordplay which, though most prevalent in Victorian East London, still snakes its way into the modern vernacular. As a nod to those cheeky UK cultural signposts also contained in its musical composition, Seattle duo The Nylon Admirals’ newest single could only be called “Butcher’s Hook,” the Cockney rhyme for “look.”

Tanuki Project is much less a “new artist” than an undiscovered gem from Canada who’s been producing innovative music and touring with increasingly complex audio-visual shows since 2009. It’s actually criminal they haven’t had more interest yet, as the quality both of production and performance rivals the likes of Bjork, Massive Attack, Phantogram and modern-era Kraftwerk, to name a few. That seems about to change, however, with the release of the first two chapters from their new EP series, Ada

We talk a lot in the electronic music sect about style-hopping and the artists who do it; it’s a common occurrence for, say, a D&B producer to try their hand at techno or a dubstep artist to dip a toe into bass house. It’s all just different tempos and levels of syncopation at the end of the day, isn’t it? Music culture is also no stranger to the odd EDM/pop or EDM/hip hop crossover. Experimental electronic artists reach a little farther into jazz, classical and other fringe genres, but they

With multiple excellent releases dating back to 2014, an epic look that’s a cross between Rick Rubin and Yosemite Bear and a falsetto that rivals Jeff Buckley or Alexis Taylor from Hot Chip, Toigo should truly be mega-famous by now. One gets the impression from his music, however, that fame isn’t really what Toigo (full name Zachary Toigo) is after. With with a brand of indie pop rock as well-crafted as it is joyful and interesting, it seems that Toigo makes art purely for the love of it. Noneth

Hip hop and rap seem to be at a crossroads in recent years. The single-verse mumble rappers of the mid-to-late 2010s seem to be falling off, and the genre has split into two camps: the smooth, stylized verse barons like Jack Harlow who call back to the golden age of rap a’la Snoop Dogg, and the super-fast Mac Miller followers like Megan Thee Stallion who are articulate and precise but with a little less swag. A select few rappers can do both; Nana Bangz is one of them. With a fully late 90s

You know those memes that have been going around the past coupe of years where it’s a chaotic picture where the objects in it have been blurred or distorted so that your brain thinks it should recognize them but still can’t and you end up squinting at it for far too long? Vectralux is, in concept, a much more pleasant version of those diabolical pictures. With a name that, by their own admission, is “a made-up word that sounds strangely familiar” and title for their debut album that will have wr

Okay, so maybe the subtitle is just a very niche fantasy held by only the author of this article and some other vintage tech geeks, but a form of progressive electronica has been making its way through the ranks recently, and even more indie electronica acts like Gorillaz and Bonobo do take a couple of pages here and there from the prog rock book. That said, it’s likely not many EDM fans or even more experimental electro lovers would think to put the likes of Yes, Frank Zappa and King Crimson to

Black Tish originally formed in 1988 in Brussels, Belgium as a sort of experimental/post metal fusion project that incorporated early industrial sound into their work before industrial was really a thing. Founder and scientist Bob Coecke used cutting edge sampling techniques for the time, a host of synth and sound loops and metal-style guitars to create a heavy rock/electronica fusion unlike anything heard before. Unfortunately it also wasn’t heard after for many years as well, as differing opin

Actually, we’re a little late to the Moment party, as YEDM covered Mike Masch’s recent multi-genre project Back to the Boulevard a couple of weeks ago, when technically In Time, the album he released under Moment, dropped first. That said, it it was good to do a profile on Masch himself and all his different projects first in some ways, because there’s a much longer story there. Now that said, how did we miss this super-cool hip hop album? The aptly named In Time by moment released in early Oct

While you’d be hardpressed to find anyone who wants to take the plunge into the Red River which runs through Winnipeg, Manitoba, even in the summer. The trio of artists who comprise VIKINGS don’t see their home city’s rather un-balmy climes as a deterrent to writing and releasing three fun, summery synth pop anthems, however. In fact, thumbing a nose at the cold and drawing out the summer may have been exactly the motivation for their dual single, “Talines”/”Swimming at NIght,” which dropped in

New Avicii Documentary “Avicii – I’m Tim” explores the life of the Electronic Dance Music Legend The 2024 Tribeca Film Festival will take place June 5-16, in New York City. Organizers have recently unveiled this year’s lineup, which offers a diverse selection of films. While you can still enjoy foreign films and other niche genres, electronic music fans are in for a treat. Among the featured films is the world premiere of Avicii – I’m Tim, a documentary directed by Henrik Burman.

One of the world's most prestigious film festivals is set to premiere a documentary about one of Avicii. The organizers of the Tribeca Film Festival recently revealed the list of films set to be included this year, and while you can of course catch some artsy foreign films and thought-provoking dramas, this year's lineup has much to offer fans of electronic music. Set to make its world premiere is a new documentary from Henrik Burman, Avicii - I'm Tim. The film will feature never-before-heard in

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Palm Tree Crew, the global live entertainment, lifestyle, and hospitality company founded by Kygo and Myles Shear, announced today its latest venture: Palm Tree Beach Club at MGM Grand, opening in partnership with Tao Group Hospitality, a leader in restaurants, nightlife and entertainment. Palm Tree Beach Club will debut in May 2025 as a tropical oasis with chart-topping performers and top-tier service.  Designed by Rockwell Group, the award-winning architecture and design firm, the space will b

The Recording Academy has designated a new standalone category for Best Album Cover at the 2026 Grammys. Alongside several important dates and rule changes for this year’s 68th annual awards, the Academy announced last week that it will revive the standalone category for album art, and combine two preexisting categories, Best Recording Package and Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package. Designed to account for cover design as well as an album’s overarching visual presentation, Best Reco

The Living Wage for Musicians Act would see artists receive a "fair share" of streaming royalties as part of the Artist Compensation Royalty Fund Continue reading...

Few artists have bent the rules of sound and creative identity quite like Aphex Twin. Now, a new book invites fans to peel back the layers of the legendary electronic music producer's enigmatic genius, offering a plethora of rare photos, behind-the-scenes stories and essays that illuminate the man behind the myth. With Aphex Twin - A Disco Pogo Tribute, the boundary-breaking producer steps out of the shadows and into a lovingly crafted written and visual celebration of his influential career. Fr

Coming October 10, ‘The Haçienda: Threads’ contains first-hand accounts from Todd Terry, Noel Gallagher, Mike Pickering, and Bez from the Happy Mondays, as well as clubbers and staff Continue reading...

'Fuse - 30yrs of Making Noise' documents the history of Belgium's first techno club Continue reading...

Rebel Sounds looks at how Ukraine’s underground scene is persevering in the face of Russia’s invasion, among other movements in the 20th and 21st centuries Continue reading...

Launched in 1995, the racing game was known for its iconic soundtrack which featured The Chemical Brothers, Kraftwerk, Orbital and more Continue reading...

Out now, it is the sequel to Marvin Sparks’ first book, which looked at the global expansion of dancehall in the 90s Continue reading...