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Teeming with sultry vocals and heavy-hitting low end, Dallin Dance’s brand new single “Last Night” makes for a stunning showcase of his unmatched skills as a producer. An intoxicating party anthem, “Last Night” immediately gets into action with smooth chords and distorted basslines, as a catchy vocal sample paves the way to the drop, which explodes with the help of groovy house drums and infectious energy. “Last Night” is bound to go off at Dallin Dance’s massive shows, which have been taking

The globally renowned EXIT Festival in Serbia will celebrate 50 years of hip-hop at this year’s event with the globally influential Wu-Tang Clan set to headline alongside Alesso, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Chase & Status, Claptone, Sofi Tukker and more announced. It all goes down at the beautiful 17th-century Petrovaradin Fortress from July 6-9. All these names come on top of the likes of artists already announced: The Prodigy, Skrillex, Viagra Boys, Keinemusik, CamelPhat, Indira Paganot

Kicking off 2023, An Error Occurred presents his reality-distorting five-track EP, “phonk_ep.exe,” as the follow up to his debut album, “life is probably a simulation.” An Error Occurred takes listeners on a roller coaster of energy and emotions, with phonk as the central theme of the EP. Always looking to push the boundaries of sound design and electronic music, his music has been included in Riot Games’ Valorant and the trailer for PUBG. “I’m excited to drop this 5 song EP to follow up my d

Late Night Therapy is an Australian producer who hypnotic blend of progressive house elements has crafted him an addictive following. Throughout 2022, Harry Suttor (aka Late Night Therapy) gave us a collection of invigorating singles, such as “Getting Older,” and “Backseat Heartbeat,” which showcased just how talented he is as a songwriter in addition to producing. We’re thrilled to premiere his latest single, “Through Your Eyes”, that’s a mesmerizing journey from start to finish. The trippy am

Last year, Flume found an old laptop from his 2012 era with songs he thought he’d lost — he spent some time and recovered what he could and ended up releasing a couple tracks. He later teased fans on Twitter, “There’s more.” This morning, he officially released Things Don’t Always Go The Way You Plan, a 10-track mixtape of songs remastered and released from the vault dating 2012-2020, including collaborations with Injury Reserve, Isabella Manfredi, and Panda Bear. In true Flume fashion, the tr

Dirty Audio has emerged as a premiere rising star in the dance music scene since his start. He draws on inspiration from classic artists like Benny Benassi, Deadmau5 and Skrillex and crafting his own dynamic and sophisticated sound with the theme of heavy-hitting bass. Now, he’s back, teaming up with MAAHEZ and vocalist Albania Sofia for their groovy dance floor heater, “BOBO”. It’s mesmerizing from start to finish, perfectly pairing the talents of both producers as Sofia’s alluring vocals ride

Combining powerful emotions, hard-hitting basslines, and intoxicating big room energy, experienced house producer Zaandr and 15-year-old talent Dylan Delato’s brand new collaboration “Techtonic” is finally here. “Techtonic” doesn’t mark the first time these two bright artists join forces, as they have been bringing together a number of Midwest artists for some time now. Zaandr is still buzzing off his earlier 2023 single “Breakaway” alongside SIMP, while Dylan Delato, who has previously known as

2022 showed up in a big way on the album front, with plenty of album debuts and returns from legendary names. But each year offers a new look at exciting music from names recognizable or fresh, and 2023 in particular appears poised to represent one of the best years in the electronic music album cycle in quite a while. READ: Top 10 Albums of 2022 Not least of all, at the beginning of this year, Skrillex announced he would be dropping two projects this year: QFF and DGTC. The precise meanings o

Gianluca Tavani, notably known by his stage name, TAVA, is a talented DJ and producer and one of Italy’s biggest and brightest exports. TAVA’s career bloomed after years of hard work, dedication, and relentless effort to refine his craft. His breakthrough was after the release of “Twilight”, a monster collaboration with Italian stars, Nari & Milani. “Twilight” was a massive project that paved the way for subsequent hit releases, including “I Am Alright”, both of which were recorded and produ

MYTHM made his debut on Deadbeats last year on We Are Deadbeats Vol 5 with the lead single on the compilation, the dark and raucous “Murda.” Now, he’s back with his very own EP on the imprint that brings that dark and dingy dubstep style back to the forefront with Brutalist. Having only launched the project in 2019, MYTHM has a significant amount of hype behind him, especially with the new release on Deadbeats. “I’m excited to return to Deadbeats with my new 3 track EP entitled ‘Brutalist’. Fo

Compared to years past, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for the layman to keep up with all the coals that Skrillex has in the fire for 2023. Unless you’re deep in /r/skrillex and/or a member of his Discord, you’re probably just tuning in every Thursday or Friday for his newest track of the week. The reality is that he truly has so much music lined up that unless you’re 100% in, it’s easier to experience it all as it comes. That being said, among the many collaborations he has teased so far

Beyoncé made history at last night’s GRAMMY Awards, taking home four awards including Best Dance/Electronic Recording and Best Dance/Electronic Album, bringing her total wins to 32 with 88 nominations. That makes her the currently most-awarded artist in GRAMMY history. Last night’s awards drew criticism (and applause, but mostly criticism) from the electronic dance music community for Beyoncé’s inclusion in the Dance/Electronic category, despite having never actively taken part in the culture o

LA-based rising star ROSSY has announced the initial phase of her first-ever debut headline tour “HEAVENS DOOR” alongside dance music tastemakers Brownies & Lemonade, ahead of the release of her highly anticipated debut EP, Heavens Door, slated for release on HARD Recs. The tour comes hot off the heels of the success of her December 9 & 10 debut headline shows, also with the Brownies & Lemonade crew, at the Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles, CA. Both nights sold out in the first 24 hou

Like any millennial, I enjoy a good meme. “Can I get a hooyah???” may have gotten its start on Vine but the phrase has found its way into various mediums over the years, enjoying a few years of silence before it was resurrected on TikTok in 2021. Now, we see speed house queen CHYL use the meme to great effect in her new song, “Hooyah!” with Fahjah. (Is Fahjah itself also a reference to Goldmember? TBD.) Either way, the track absolutely rips. We named CHYL one of our Artists To Watch for 2023 a

Rezz’s HypnoVizion label is already off to a promising start since it was founded late last year. Her own ‘Nightmare on Rezz Street 2’ is essentially a gimme, as that would have been released on her own label regardless. That being said, resurrecting Isqa, teaming up with Quackson and Wreckno herself, and now releasing the first single from an upcoming EDDIE EP truly showcases the direction the label is going in. To EDDIE’s own credit, the young producer is talented as hell, we even acknowledge

Back in 2019, long before the pandemic was even a glimmer in the public’s collective eyes, Excision and Wooli teamed up for a collaborative EP called Evolution. Among the four tracks was “Lockdown,” the opening track of the EP. Now, a little over three years later, the two have joined forces again for the implicit sequel, “Titans.” “Titans” isn’t the first time they’ve worked together since “Lockdown,” but it’s a clear sequel that even shares some of the same samples (see 2:30). Overall, howeve

Photo credit Kenny McCracken As they gear up for their highly anticipated 10th LP, ‘Optical Delusion’, the legendary brotherly duo Orbital have released the final single before the album drop, titled “Are You Alive?“. It’s a mesmerizing collaboration with their studio mates Penelope Isles, who deliver a sensational vocal on top of a pensive, spellbinding backbeat that ensnares your imagination into an eight minute wonderland. Few have the legacy that Orbital has, who have stayed at the top of

Ordley is an Australian newcomer who is crafting his own unique blend of indie-dance/melodic-house music, reminiscent of the sounds of Fred Again, Duskus, The 1975, & Tourist. Over the last few months Ordley has been working on a collection of new music set to release over the next few months. His latest single of this collection, “we’re the last to leave,” is a euphoric, intoxicating experience. Backed by beautiful melodies and soft piano stabs, this song is all about finding the resilienc

With the growing popularity of destination festivals, this year will mark the debut of Jungle Dreaming Festival (March 17-19, 2023), an intimate new music festival launching near Jacó, Costa Rica. Jungle Dreaming invites all music lovers to gather in the Central American jungle this Spring for a one-of-a-kind showcase of art, talent & nature. Here attendees will be treated to an affordable showcase of artistic diversity and inclusive community that harkens back to the origin of these live mu

Chicago’s very own house duo, AYOO, is made up of a taco lovin’ brother duo who whole-heartedly embraces their home city for its roots in house music. Since the emergence of their project, AYOO has worked with the likes of BLK OUT, Rico Act, and Xpnsv Taste and performed multiple memorable sets at Spring Awakening, Northcoast Music Fest, and other prime venues. Additionally, AYOO has shared the stage with Malaa, AC Slater, Habstrakt, Wax Motif, Tchami, Dr. Fresch, Brohug, and Valentino Khan, to

DJ Horizon is one of the most popular R&B/Hip-Hop DJs in the challenging entertainment industry. You may be wondering why he is making headlines. Is he really a genius on the decks, or did he get lucky? In reality, both are true. His rising star was fueled by a growing list of festival performances and headlining sets at mainstream clubs in the US. DJ Horizon started his career at the tender age of 14, telling how passionate he is about what he does. However, getting into the entertainmen

Hailing from China, KROMI is a force to be reckoned with in the DJ world. With a background in classical training and a former career as a pop singer, KROMI is no stranger to the stage. She began her journey as a DJ in 2017 after being inspired by Tiesto’s performance at the Ultra Music Festival. Since then, KROMI has released numerous successful projects, with her collaboration with Ander Huang, “F Boy,” on Spinnin Records being a standout favorite. KROMI’s creative process usually begins wi

If you were wondering whether the deluge of new Skrillex music would stop or slow down after January, here’s your answer. For the fifth week of the year, Skrillex has dropped his fifth single, this time teaming up with Palestinian singer Nai Barghouti for “Xena.” The track has clear Middle Eastern, almost Indian influence, especially in the drums and rhythm, not to mention Nai’s impressive vocal range and style. Beginning with an extremely minimal trap beat, it later moves into a hard dance sec

Almost two months ago, we revealed our annual Artists to Watch list for 2023, including W IN K among 39 other exceptional names. This past week, W IN K dropped a 30-minute mix full of unreleased music for the upcoming year, and, not to toot our own horn, it’s great to hear that we were right in picking this talented artist as one to watch. While we can’t point to specific track titles in the mix (they’re all IDs), we can confidently say that there isn’t a single one that you’ll skip. All of the

We’re no stranger to what you would call “serious” artists suddenly releasing a song that showed off their real-life personality. Dillon Francis, Kill The Noise, Salvatore Ganacci… honestly, a lot of the old OWSLA contingent made a name for themselves with these sort of antics. Lately, music has felt a bit more serious overall, but we’re glad that some of that ethos exists in the ether, especially with TYNAN’s new song, “Ducks On Acid.” It began as little more than thinking, “what if…” “I was