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Few artists still make the same kind of dubstep that was coming out around 2010-2014, whether that’s brostep or just “old” dubstep. And that’s okay — styles and tastes change, trends evolve. However, there’s a fair amount of fans who don’t vibe with the current iteration and still yearn for the sounds of yore. Deadbeats, for all intents and purposes, appears to be leading the charge of embracing and reviving that older sound, especially after signing the new EP from Emalkay, The Others, and Sub

Indie-dance duo Phantoms recently unveiled the deluxe edition of their 2022 album ‘This Can’t Be Everything’, via ODESZA’s Foreign Family Collective imprint – and it’s a must listen.   Fresh off of a 6-Week live headlining tour, the duo debuted the new album at 2022’s Life Is Beautiful. Preceding the release of ‘This Can’t Be Everything’, the Phantoms duo took a fresh new approach to their music following a serious period of persona and professional growth. It may be their best work yet. The D

AFROJACK and Cesqueaux are back again with a brand new single, “Danger”. The two debuted the track during AFROJACK’s Ultra Miami set last year, and now, almost a year later, the track has been properly released. The two previously teamed up on “Drums” which was released under AFROJACK’s NLW alias, which seeks to bring his more club and festival based sounds to the forefront. Enlisting Dutch vocalist Kalibwoy for his dancehall style vocals, “Danger” is an undeniably energetic track. This time Ce

Audien is back with his first single of 2023, “Antidote.” Teaming up with London-based, classically trained musician turned electronic producer Codeko, and enlisting JT Roach on vocals, “Antidote” is classic Audien. Blissful progressive house synths, brilliant vocals and melodic piano before a euphoric drop. Like so many of Audien’s songs, “Antidote” is endearingly positive and upbeat. The lyrics are really blue-collar, we all live in tough times, let’s find peace and solace in those around us.

Noizu kicks off the new year with a fresh collaboration with Westend, “Push to Start.” They just played an exclusive b2b set at EDC Mexico this past weekend, despite having been on many of the same bills, “Push to Start” is the first official collab between the two artists. “Push to Start” begins like any other tech-house heater with the bassline and percussion slowly building in the background. “Push to Start” has the catchy vocal hook over the intro, however. The song gets really rave-y durin

After nine years(!) Showtek and Ookay are back with their second official collab “BT1.” After first coming together back in 2014, on “Bouncer”, “BT1” sees the two artists join forces on a collab that perfectly captures where each has evolved over the years. A lot has changed in the music industry (and in the world) over the past decade. In 2014, Showtek was transitioning from hardstyle to big room festival hits. Ookay was starting to make waves in trap and dubstep. Fast forward to the present d

Movement Detroit‘s 2023 roster goes hard. The music festival’s full lineup dropped today, featuring some of the finest musical acts of mainstream and the underground, specializing in techno, house, hip hop and beyond. The 2023 lineup features Basement Jaxx, Charlotte de Witte, Underworld, Moodymann, Skrillex, DJ Minx, DJ Seinfeld, Cybotron, Three 6 Mafia, Special Request, Caribou, Kaskade Redux, Zeds Dead (Altered States), Bonobo and so many more. The lineup runs deep with over 115 acts, boas

Across the two new Skrillex albums, Quest For Fire and Don’t Get Too Close, fans got a total of 27 tracks to dig into. Clearly, they kept digging and digging and digging as new data shows that Skrillex has 20 songs charting on this week’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, “breaking the record for most simultaneous entries in chart history.” Most of the tracks from the albums are now in the millions of plays, or if not then close approaching. If you somehow managed to avoid listening to eith

Italian-brother duo Mathame have released their latest single “To Hope” via Astralwerks. The infectious single exemplifies the captivating Mathame sound that has enthralled electronic music fans across the globe. What Mathame describes as “their version of a party track,” “To Hope” builds through winding synths and erupts with pulsating club energy, evoking an uplifting and joyous ambiance. According to the duo, they created the track in a Tulum hotel room in only two hours, demonstrating Matha

Few have reached the heights that brothers Paul and Phil Hartnoll have with their project, Orbital. They’ve stayed at the top of their game longer than anyone from the post-1988 Class of Acid House, consistently delivering thoughtful, provoking music that pushes the boundaries of sounds and lyricism. They recently released their highly anticipated 10th LP, ‘Optical Delusion’, and yet again, Orbital further cement their legacy with what is a sensational album from start to finish. Sketched out p

Exploring the wide variety of bass music genres while embellishing his productions with otherworldly, futuristic visuals, GunFight is arguably shaping up to be one of bass music’s most exciting up-and-comers. Based in LA, he has been sharing single after single over the past three years, amassing millions of collective streams while showcasing his unmatched creativity in unique ways. Following “Salvo,” an explosive dubstep gem that dropped late last month, GunFight has now returned with yet ano

Making it as a pro musician might be especially challenging if you also produce your own music. It can be difficult to push beyond barriers and realise one’s potential, what with the demands of consistently producing fresh content and the difficulty of expanding one’s fan base. Michael Andre Braxton, best known by his stage name Mike B, is a singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and podcast presenter who has overcome adversity. A number of unreleased recordings of his early, Hip Hop-influenced work ev

Following massive success under his TMNB alias, talented producer Shibo Wu is finally ready to unveil his brand new alias to the world with SIMP. Following his debut single “Breakaway” alongside ZAANDR, which has already amassed over 60k streams on Spotify, SIMP has now returned with “By My Side,” a stunning melodic house anthem that serves as the perfect example of his creative process. SIMP believes that every track he creates need to be first visualized in his head, and before making “By My S

Skrillex just finished a massive promo campaign for his first two albums in nine years, released within 36 hours of each other two weekends ago. Quest For Fire and Don’t Get Too Close represent both sides of Skrillex’s production, with the former featuring the harder selections and the latter presenting his pop/hip hop side. And yet, the mad man is still teasing even more new music — I mean, we all knew those two albums weren’t all that he had been producing, right? One of the most anticipated

Music rights are a fickle topic. And nearly a decade ago, it was even more of a wild west environment than it is today, with myriad shady contracts or unclear terms being levied, especially in dance music where the major labels hadn’t quite yet permeated the genre to the degree they have today. So, cue Flume’s iconic remix of Lorde’s “Tennis Court” in 2014 — the song has only been available on SoundCloud and YouTube for nearly a decade, without an upload on the world’s largest streaming service

Get to know Jonnyfenn, the multi-talented artist from Torrington, Connecticut, who is currently making waves in Los Angeles. As an independent artist, producer, and sound engineer, Jonnyfenn has established himself as a rising star in the hip-hop scene with his unique sound that appeals to both fans and critics. Initially, Jonnyfenn began his musical journey as a songwriter and rapper in Torrington but discovered his true passion for singing. He started playing with a beat pad at 18, which mar

Following his earlier 2023 single, “EMBERS,” which saw him juxtapose deep basslines and groovy percussion elements, San Francisco-based talent Angrybaby has returned to tastemaker label TH3RD BRAIN with yet another heater. Filled with exciting moments all throughout, from its infectious vocals to its minimalistic melodies, “HOLD YOU” is as nostalgic as it is mesmerizing, and makes for a stunning display of Angrybaby’s creative prowess. “I wrote HOLD YOU while in San Diego for Christmas vacatio

Combining a love for heavy music and weird sounds, Keith Palmieri aka Cyclops has established his name within a new class of dubstep. Inspired by some of hottest acts in bass music right now such as the likes of Space Laces, Marauda, and SVDDEN Death, Cyclops has forged his own journey. Curating his own specific sound design and massive bass bangers, Cyclops has quickly arisen to the top of his class. Since teasing the “Egg Song” since last October he has accumulated over 1,000,000 views across

GALAFUNK just released a brand new deep house track aptly titled “Night Rider.” “Night Rider” is the perfect blend of deep and progressive house. The song features GALAFUNK’s masterful sound design, pulsating beats and mesmerizing melodies. GALAFUNK has received support from A-list DJ’s such as David Guetta, Elderbrook, R3HAB, KSHMR, and many others. “Night Rider,” designed to be listened to while cruising through the night. The track’s smooth and sophisticated bass and melody is perfect for a

Making her mark in the music industry comes naturally to Kendoll. Solidifying her groovy, yet ever-evolving sound to the masses, this house music connoisseur has blessed fans with a series of releases to ignite the dancefloor which includes “Day N Night” and “Lost Your Mind.” Releasing tracks on Night Bass, Psycho Disco, Audiophile XXL, OKNF, and 3000 bass, Kendoll has had a steady release schedule and has even made  a few appearances on Night Bass lineups, LA Space Yacht lineups, and festival

With over 15 years of experience in music production, ATYYA’s music has resonated with fans on a global level. This renowned artist has accumulated more than 10 million streams on Spotify alone by forging his signature blend of bass and organic sound design. On top of his original works, ATYYA has toured internationally for nine years, performing at prominent festivals like Gem & Jam, Shambhala, Lightning In A Bottle, and Sol Fest, as well as sharing the stage with Of The Trees, Liquid Stran

Having worked with many of the greats in electronic music, such as Hex Cougar, Slander, RL Grime, and Rezz, the talented and rising artist fknsyd has a rich topline that never loses its flair.  Her debut mixtape Taste.test has just arrived,  the debut EP for this talented artist that rises beyond the typical toplines she’s been known for. It’s a thrilling experience from start to finish, as fknsyd weaves alluring melodies and mysterious auras throughout each song, paired with breathtaking vocal

Unlike a lot of ID collaborations that spend weeks to months on the road before finally being dropped, Marshmello and Ray Volpe only started playing out “Old School” relatively recently. When we say that the collaboration has been “long-awaited,” we mean that fans have been asking for this pairing for much, much, much longer. The two have always occupied a similar space in the bass music audio field, and the end result of their eventual collaboration is a great example of meshing their two soun

Last December, Kx5 — Kaskade and deadmau5 — played an epic show at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the first electronic music show inside the venue since EDC was ousted from the city after 2010. (The Martinez Brothers played in the parking lot out front the previous month.) It is currently the largest single-day concert event headlined by an electronic music artist ever in North America. Despite the incredible amount of people who were lucky enough to secure tickets to the event, there are s

Matroda is a Croatian-born artist who has gained popularity in recent years. He has released a new single, “Can’t Fight The Feeling,” on his label, Terminal Underground. The song features his signature piano sound, a bassline that inspires listeners to dance, and an electrifying vocal. He has produced other popular songs, such as “Forget It,” “La Pasion,” “Gimme Some Keys,” and three Jack The House EPs. He has received support from numerous notable artists and has performed at major venues worl