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No, Gryffin and Armin van Buuren—what took you so long? Out now is a collaborative effort from one of trance music's most influential figures and a modern-day star who's looked up to him throughout his career. Back in November, we first heard that the duo were working together on a track, but now fans can finally hear what they cooked up. Out now via Armada, "What Took You So Long" is the debut collaboration from Gryffin and van Buuren. The larger-than-life track is an epic climb through classic

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With help from a legendary friend, Tchami and Malaa found redemption in Miami. The French dance music superstars took over the Toejam Backlot in the Wynwood arts district for a special edition of their "No Redemption" party, one of Miami Music Week's most coveted. They dropped a dizzying blend of house and techno bangers—including never-before-heard tunes from their new album Veni, Vidi, Vici—but one surprise lingered in the dry Miami air until 2am. That's when Kaskade emerged to take the decks

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Marking their thirtieth release, Neverdogs’ respected underground imprint Bamboleo Records welcomes Australian-born, Barcelona-based DJ/Producer Lolah with her debut EP on the label. Released on 22nd March and featuring two original cuts from Lolah, her ‘States Of Euphoria’ EP also comes with standout remixes from in-demand Milanese artist Cristina Lazic and renowned German talent Sascha Dive. The EP kicks off with ‘Hypnotica,’ bringing bumpy drum grooves and glitchy percussive swing fused

Rich Furniss had a massive 2023 filled with sold-out shows and buzzworthy releases. RIch was able to work in a direct support spot for Never Dule at Kings Hall in Brooklyn, while only a few short weeks ago in 2024, Furniss was invited to open for Austin Millz at Webster Hall (Sold Out) – a major moment which has only solidified his notoriety on another level. This only scratches the surface regarding the lexicon of projects and ventures Rich Furniss has been pursuing while simultaneously holding

Two corners of Electronic Dance music collided today as Trance pioneer Armin van Buuren and acclaimed artist and musician Gryffin released their debut collab, ‘What Took You So Long’. The track has been highly anticipated by fans since news of a joint studio session was shared by the artists on social media a little while ago. “Collaborating with Gryffin was so special because we’re both circling back to our music roots, which puts us at similar points in our artistic journeys despite

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

4B and Viperactive just revealed their new collab ‘Throw It Back‘, a powerful club banger absolutely loaded with a bossy bassline and simmering summer sounds.  ‘Throw It Back’ follows 4B’s Dim Mak single ‘Can’t Stop Me‘, which was released earlier this year. Showing off a harder side to his productions, ‘Throw It Back’ has high-octane energy, and Jersey Club sounds perfect for a grimy rave dance floor.  On the track, 4B comments, “I made this original demo on a flight over to LA. For a w

No amount of Häagen-Dazs can cure a broken heart, but if there's anyone to prove its resiliency, it's Kenya Grace and her new project, The After Taste. Written, produced and performed entirely by Grace, the record is a rare concoction that reinforces the EDM.com Class of 2024 star as one of the scene's most formidable songwriters. Pangs of euphoric rave bliss mingle with introspective whispers and brooding alt angst, all unified by irresistible pop hooks that cut deep like emotional shrapnel. A

Marking his first single of 2024, Belgian talent Alber-K has returned with “Stay,” a soft, downtempo dance track that invites listeners to cherish the precious moments spent with loved ones. Having pursued studies in Sound Engineering Applied Sciences in London and Electronic Engineering in Atlanta, Alber-K is a multidisciplinary artist combining a strong passion for music production and audio technology. His career has led him to perform alongside heavy-hitters such as Malaa, Oliver Heldens and

Swedish DJ, producer, and label owner Jeremy Olander is gearing up to unveil ‘Holmen,‘ the inaugural release from the brand-new label, Interstellar. Positioned as a new imprint under the Insomniac Music Group umbrella and considered an offshoot of Insomniac Records, Interstellar aims to be a haven for melodic house, techno, progressive house, deep house, and more. Originally planned as a festival last year, which unfortunately fell victim to adverse weather conditions, Interstellar now emerges n

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Today, Turkish superstar DJ/producer Mahmut Orhan delivers his highly-anticipated debut album, Pangea, out now via Ultra Records. The project arrives just ahead of a string of massive performances at Ultra Music Festival, Coachella, and Tomorrowland. Funny enough, I recently saw Orhan for the first time in Vegas for Art of The Wild Reimagined, and let me tell you, the hype is real! Return To Pangea A culmination of Orhan’s diverse musical journey, Pangea blends together musical elements

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Two Hours Or Something by Multiples (Speedy J & Surgeon) In a formidable display of freeform techno from two masters of the art, STOOR presents the first recorded work from Speedy J and Surgeon as Multiples. Fully improvised, unedited and fuelled by raw instinct, this extended album captures two heavyweight synth explorers going deep into their assembled tools, holed up in the STOOR facility in Rotterdam for two days letting their intuition lead into distinctive, daring sonic territory.

It’s very much a time for milestones at Yoshitoshi and label boss, Sharam. Following on from his recent 25th-anniversary update of Eddie Amador’s seminal ‘House Music’, the renowned DJ and producer now turns full auteur to provide a remix of his own ‘Get Wild’ as it too marks a birthday; albeit in this case, a slightly younger 15! ‘Get Wild’ was the lead single from Sharam’s first solo album of the same name that went on to global success that went beyond his expectations. “I‘ve got a lot to

Ten years ago, Armin van Buuren, a name synonymous with trance music, took a playful detour from his usual sound with the release of ‘Ping Pong’. This track, inspired by the classic video game ‘Pong’, emerged as an unexpected phenomenon in the EDM scene in 2014. Initially created as a bit of fun and a nod to Armin van Buuren‘s childhood love of video games, ‘Ping Pong’ quickly evolved into something much more significant. The genesis of ‘Ping Pong’ was as unexpected as its success. It was or

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A decade ago, on March 24, 2014, Avicii took a unique approach to his music with the release of ‘True (Avicii by Avicii)’. This remix album was a distinctive project where Avicii revisited and reimagined tracks from his own critically acclaimed album ‘True’, originally released in 2013. This self-remix album showcased Avicii‘s versatility as a producer and his willingness to experiment and reinterpret his work, offering a new perspective on already beloved tracks. ‘True (Avicii by Avicii)’ f

Following 2023’s acclaimed, chart-topping mixes from Henry Saiz, and Tim Green, Balance has enlisted the services of two masters of their craft in Dave Seaman and Quivver, to curate their next mix compilation release. Style and substance joined at the hip. With Balance Presents Dave Seaman & Quivver, both artists have reached out far and wide to their producer friends to pull off a real coup. Every track is exclusive to this release – not one track has previously been released. If that’s

Skrillex, Ahadadream & Priya Ragu – Taka After dominating 2023 with the release of two albums, the time has finally come for Skrillex to open his catalog for 2024. For this one he teams up with Ahadadream and Priya Ragu to bring us the highly anticipated and infectious ‘Taka’. Rhythmic, groovy, and energetic all at the same time, this single showcases the talents that all three artists have on show. Armin van Buuren & Gryffin – What Took You So Long Teased heavily on social medi

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