Dance Music News

The amount of songs Kayzo released in 2020 in the midst of the pandemic is mind boggling, putting out somewhere along the lines of 14 tracks including his The Year The World Stood Still EP. Toward the beginning of the year, he clearly had rock and metal on his mind, though, teaming up with Atreyu and Bad Omens. Now, almost three years later, Atreyu and Kayzo have teamed up again for “Depression Season,” a fitting reference to seasonal affective disorder many of us experience during the winter m

Nirvana’s classic track “Something In The Way” experienced a massive resurgence of interest following the release of the latest Batman film with Robert Pattinson, and now Australian darlings RÜFÜS DU SOL have headed to the triplej offices for their own interpretation in the latest Like A Version. Lifted from Nirvana’s iconic 1991 record Nevermind, the cover marks RÜFÜS DU SOL’s first Like A Version in eight years, having last covered Foals’ “My Number” and Booka Shade’s “Charlotte” in 2014. For

Melding a dark blend of electronic, hip hop, and emo sounds together in his music, Rich Delinquent has developed an addictive brand around his project as his music and videos continue to stand out among the rest. He’s notorious for utilizing imagery from pop culture icons and villans in his music, cleverly weaving high quality production with gripping dramas, each time offering listeners a hit of the beautiful drug that is Rich Delinquent. Now, the talented Aussie is back with a chilling single

Alison Wonderland becomes the latest artist in electronic music to announce their own label, FMU Records. FMU Records is hitting the ground running with its first offering, “I Surrender,” a single from the label’s first signees, the inimitable Jon Casey and Dabow. The track features a blend of each producer’s signature sonic elements, and arrives on the heels of their early November-released projects: Casey’s collaborative single, “Harder,” with Erbes on Subsidia, and Dabow’s hip-hop doused tre

REZZ launched her new label HypnoVizion back in October with the release of her own Nightmare on Rezz Street 2. Now, a just about a couple months later comes the first external-artist release and what an incredible opportunity to revive the amazing project that is isqa. Jordan Orcaz, from Southern California, first adopted the name isqa in 2013 with the release of a 10-track debut album titled Tetraform. A handful of EPs on DUSTLA, remixes, and independent releases followed before Orcaz decided

Thinking logically, it would make sense that, at some point in time, Zeds Dead and GRiZ have released a song together. Alas, whether it’s hopeful wishes overwriting reality or just the Mandela Effect, the two artists have never officially put out a collaboration — until next week. “Ecstasy of Soul” is due for release next week, December 14. The track debuted last September during the first-ever Zeds Dead b2b GRiZ set at GoldRush Festival in Phoenix, and starts with a cover of the classic theme

Video games love tapping EDM artists for themes, collaborations, and activations. Obviously you can look at Riot Games who work with plenty on Valorant and League of Legends, but Fortnite, GTA, even Devil May Cry have historically worked with electronic artists to give their franchises some extra hype. Now, it seems that Marvel’s latest venture into the mobile game world, MARVEL SNAP, has called upon Martin Garrix and JVKE for their new song “Hero.” Sonically, it sounds a lot like a song you wo

The music industry is an entertainment scene that has drawn significant attention and competition since time immemorial. Almost everyone likes music, although people’s favourite genres and classifications will always vary. Similarly, the music industry is highly competitive, and there’s no magic to succeeding; you need to put in consistent effort to remain on track. You will only be considered a successful musician or artist when you hit the industry headlines, amass millions of streams and foll

The dance floor is a place where the pulse of good music can take away any worries and anxieties as we get lost in the rhythm. It’s an outlet for us to be free and lose ourselves, a way to escape from our everyday lives. Much has changed in the music space recently, and many may even argue it's too long since we had quality music. Forget the auto-tuned songs with a catchy beat that can only be listened to for 30 seconds without getting bored. The best kind of music is meaningful music c

Josh Teed is a versatile, classically trained, and technical musician who picked up the violin at the tender age of 3 years old, going on to win the Florida Fiddle Championship at 9. Now, his productions pay tribute to some of his electronic influences such as Charlesthefirst, CloZee and Govinda while still remaining unique and properly showcasing his vast expertise in instrumentalism. His live sets incorporate violin, didgeridoo, and live analog synthesis overlaid on top of every element of a g

When we think of structured chaos, there’s no denying that Audiofreq is the artist to pull off the almost impossible in an almost over stimulation of the auditory senses. He has a reputation for head banging anthems that will get your blood pumping and make you feel more alive than 50 cups of coffee. Now, he’s back with his latest single “Head Split” that does the title justice, boasting an annihilating barrage of kicks and a plethora of adrenaline inducing sounds to raise the energy levels way

Forging an unprecedented path in the realm of EDM, Asher Shashaty is a rising artist who possesses a one-of-a-kind sound, weaving elements of numerous genres in order to push the boundaries of the electronic space. His music is shaped by his influences and spirituality while also infusing his real-life experiences and channel them into his original tracks. Recently, Asher was approached by fellow up-and-comer Take a Guess. This creative producer showed Asher a song he was working on and Asher

At its core, music is a subjective experience. Even the most technically proficient musician might prefer making math rock, and some people don’t like that. Sometimes, heavily distorted sounds and discordant melodies might garner mass appeal. Narrowing down all the albums released into a top 10 is a purely subjective exercise therein. However, there are some factors to take into account when doling out a ranking for creative endeavors. Does the artist evolve in their own sound? Is there somethi

Rezz has been extremely private about her personal life since she broke into the music industry in 2015. The daughter of Iranian/Ukrainian parents and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, she has stayed largely out of the public eye while becoming comfortable and confident in her own skin. Overcoming a debilitating battle with insomnia in early 2022, which she considers her greatest obstacle to date, inspired Rezz to go on the podcast SHE/HER/THEY with KITTENS and be more vulnerable and open up ab

It’s been a while since we’ve covered the Pittsburgh-based inclusive bass label VALE, so one new readers could be forgiven if they don’t know who we’re talking about. In the words of Inigo Montoya, “lemme splain.” VALE, which stands for Various Artists, Limitless Expression,started to stand out from the fray of US bass music labels almost immediately with its first releases in 2019 and 2020. With a slight lean towards deep dubstep and soundsystem-style halftime, VALE has become a vehicle for bot

Orang Utan is a rising artist who is truly full of monkey business. Since Orang Utan’s 2021 debut, they’ve released two previous singles on the prestigious label Ultra Records. Each single is accompanied by music videos that coerces their audience to go bananas and has multiple syncs, including two Netflix shows and featured in FIFA.  Now, this electrifying duo are continuing their hot streak with a groovy edit of their new single “Sugarmama” from none other than Dmitri Vegas. A funky bassline,

Multifaceted artist Ezediel’s last release, “A Dark Knight Screaming Inside”, comes back to the more primitive tunes of “I Wash My Hands in the Blood” (2021 – 1.5MLN streams) and instantly puts you in a trance with his unique ritualistic music design and electronic/synth soundscape. It begins with a quote from The Batman, as the track unfolds with a sample inspired by the recognizable Fever Ray’s “If I Had a Heart”, mixed with humming and broken at times by intervals. The song inspiration

Pure positivity reigns supreme over Damon Fletcher’s polished tracks. Already imbued with tremendous confidence, he is the sound that resonates in the club. His path to this moment has been one of constant perseverance underpinned by the sheer strength of the beats. The attention to detail pays off in many ways – from his incorporation of the soul into the electronic atmosphere, he is some next-level work. He started this project amid the pandemic. While everybody else was hunkering down, he st

Hangout Fest just dropped their lineup for 2023 and right out the gate have come swinging for other festivals with a broad and top-tier assortment of artists from past and present; rock, hip hop, and dance; as well as one of the best backdrops of any festival in the country. Situated on the majestic white sand beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, May 19-21, attendees will be able to bear witness to a plethora of incredible musical acts. The legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers will set the tone for tho

Ultra Music Festival has unveiled its star-studded Phase 2 lineup, adding more than 100 additional acts to the 2023 event taking place Friday, March 24 – Sunday, March 26 at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami. In September, Ultra announced an impressive roster of Phase 1 headliners including Armin van Buuren, Carl Cox, Claude VonStroke, CloZee, Eric Prydz presents HOLO, Ganja White Night, GIGANTIC NGHTMRE (Big Gigantic and NGHTMRE), Grimes, Gryffin, Hardwell, the world debut of HI-LO b2b Testpilot

Blossom has big things on the horizon. Before the year’s out, she has dropped her latest single, “On My Own,” which serves as the first release from her forthcoming EP. And as she finished up her dates supporting Alan Walker on tour, she has also announced her first headlining tour beginning in 2023. The single marks a hard reset in the world of Blossom, she explains: “The world as we know it has ended and I’ve been reborn as the humanoid, Blossom, challenged to rebuild a world far away from th

So Martin Garrix released his (technically) debut album earlier this year, Sentio. He also released Greatest Hits Vol. 1 last year, under his project AREA21 with Maejor. No one would be surprised for the young producer to take a break from new releases while he tours the album, or does anything else, but he’s back this week with a new single already. “Hero” is out this Thursday in collaboration with JVKE and apparently in partnership with Marvel Snap, an official card battle game available on i

Alison Wonderland will become the latest producer to launch their own record label, following in the footsteps of Kayzo, Rezz, Subtronics, Excision, and more. As an artist, releasing music on your own label is a great way to retain power and resources of your own work. However, you’re not just releasing your own music most of the time, often intending to “give power and freedom back to the artist” at large, as Alison states in her tweet teasing the launch. Compared to major labels, the splits

Yonahh guy just released a new hit single aimed at all of the world’s dancers. The new song “Jumpin” gets everybody up and moving. The song has become a mainstay on many people’s summer party playlists. With time, the track will become a global standard if things continue as they are. There’s no denying that “Jumpin” is a dancing track. Listeners have a wonderful time when the song gets them dancing. When this music comes on, listeners can’t help but get up and dance. So as soon as the music st

Artist Mrronwright captures self-realization on the passionate track “Together,” led by his sweet and heartfelt vocals laid upon bouncy instrumentation. A track that captures the moments in which you find your bad habits returning to the surface yet fighting against to win control yourself, the empowering number is infused with freshness and a boost of feel-good energy. Having crafted a vibrant artistry nestled between Melodic and hip-hop, Mrron who started making music in 2010 has never tried