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Many musical artists nowadays shy away from political stances, either for fear of hurting their careers or simply for the fact that they see their jobs as a necessary distraction from the depression and discourse that can come with serious issues. With 2022 bringing war via Russia’s February invasion of Ukraine, there was an initial outpouring of support for Ukraine with artist contributing to loads of charity albums and shows, as the war has rolled on and the repercussions of speaking out have

Prices for Electric Forest were sent out yesterday, which, understandably, made some people upset. The festival is a bit more expensive this year — and you can likely attribute that to any variety of factors, none of which have been explicitly stated at this time. However, today brings the “initial lineup” for the 2023 edition, which already boasts a hefty amount of artists. Joining The String Cheese Incident (performing 2 Incidents) on the top of the bill are ODESZA, Illenium, Zeds Dead, Above

We’ve come to hold new releases from Skrillex at arm’s length. After being promised, multiple times, multiple albums, and left wanting, the easiest thing to do is not have any expectations at all so that when something does come, it still feels like a gift. (Artists don’t owe us anything, but we’ve been teased and left dry many times already.) Out of nowhere today, 100 gecs dropped a surprise EP, Snake Eyes, including a 113-second collab with none other than Skrillex. Of course the production i

Over time, we’ve seen plenty of legendary acts in dance music team up after years to create something wonderful. Today we see the cycle continue as RL Grime and NERO team up for the very first time for their debut collaboration, “Renegade.” The track was teased around Halloween weekend as RL Grime headlined the Forum in Los Angeles and dropped his Halloween XI mixtape, with NERO also playing the song at Red Rocks in support of deadmau5. Now, it’s officially out in all its glory and we couldn’t

Not many artists had a bigger 2022 than Maz, his “Banho de Folhas” remix became a worldwide hit, recieving strong supports from incredible artists such as Black Coffee, Lee Burridge, Damian Lazarus, Matador, Stephan Jolk, D-Nox, Gorje Hewek, Dosem, Durante, Simon Doty, Enamour, to mention a few. “Banho de Folhas” took the Brazilian sound identity all around the Globe and consolidated Maz’s name internationally. The Brazilian Afro House song broke the EDM bubble and reached international pop s

Powerhouse EDM Artist Roger Gunn gears up his discography with addicting techno-inspired single “Lose & Control” Moving in a 4 to the floor , the energy in the track is far from lost. Gunn exuberates non-stop electricity spearheading the record with an energizing blend of nostalgic techno and retro vibes. Familiar cymbals and breaks move listeners throughout the track, emitting golden era techno energy. Roger Gunn has been unfailing when connecting with his audience and executing vibrant

Ultra RESISTANCE is getting a new home in Miami at M2 as it begins its first residency in the US. RESISTANCE has ballooned into a globe-trotting powerhouse of underground curation since its inception in 2015, from programming stages at Ultra events in 35 cities internationally, to organizing tours across Latin America. In 2017, RESISTANCE debuted its first-ever residency in Ibiza at the world’s largest nightclub Privilege, and has since welcomed house and techno heavyweights including Carl Cox,

When you think of a creature that is able to lure its prey and entangle the target in a web of intrigue and mystique, the first animal that comes to mind is obviously a spider. The metaphor is literally made after its most prominent feature: the web. It’s exactly that sort of magic that Sharlitz Web brings to the table, especially with her new EP, Spider Lily, out today on SSKWAN. From the EP is “Dark Roots,” a dark and foreboding track that perfectly encapsulates the spider’s strategy of entic

Night Stalker is an interesting choice of title for 1st Base Runner’s fifth EP, given the Netflix bioseries of the same name being so popular. Those of us old enough to remember, especially if you lived in Southern California at the time, may have even more of a visceral reaction to this EP and the music attached to it. Apparently this was on purpose. The resurrected true crime Netflix story of serial killer Richard Ramirez, tagged by the media in the 80s as the Nightstalker, means that GenX ki

Dance music titans R3HAB, Timmy Trumpet and W&W are back with their second ever collaborative single “Poison”, and this is a certified main stage banger. Combining a little bit of each artist’s distinctive styles, “Poison” is sure to delight festival crowds all over the world. The opening of the track seems to be Timmy Trumpet’s doing with lightly building synths layered against a pitched-vocal. There’s a melodic little piano interlude before we get to the beefy drop. The synths in the drop

If you ask me, there’s nothing better than a great progressive house tune. The synths and melodies are uplifting, and they’re usually accompanied by an epic vocal. The formula is simple, but very effective. That’s what we get to experience from the highly anticipated collab from Nicky Romero and DubVision, “Stay a Little Longer.” Nicky Romero is well known to EDM audiences for his decade in the business, and true progressive house fans know that DubVision can do no wrong. Enlisting vocalist Phi

Many successful artists also have side ventures, with some exploring different alcohol sales, brand partnerships, modeling, etc. For NGHTMRE, he worked with his brother Matthew Marenyi, and Winterhalter from his media team, to craft an idea for a food/travel show that takes advantage of some of the exotic locations he already finds himself in thanks to work. “After YEARS of development with lots of ups and downs,” he says, their show SAMPLED is officially premiering on Paramount+. Dates of the

Talent always finds its way through the noise of a competitive industry, and for Blake Orris, also known as BLAKELOGANX, cutting through the saturation is exactly what he’s been doing this past year. The 19-year-old is living his dreams and entertaining the world with his multiple endeavours while growing his fanbase on social media. The Florida-born musician has worked hard for years, built connections, and is prepared to make his mark within the music world. It’s evident that the artist’s skil

For the EDC Las Vegas devoted, the (relatively) new Camp EDC option will remain your most direct mode of access to the daily festivities of the festival itself as well as the activities offered by the Camp including exclusive DJ sets, unique camping experiences with neighbors, and more. However, if you’ve wanted to be closer to the action but couldn’t stomach the idea of camping, Insomniac is offering a new official partner hotel experience in 2023 that should be right up your alley. Hotel EDC,

Since the beginning of the Crywolf project, the music has always expressed elements of introspection and self-discovery. Through the artist’s own battles with mental health, the experiences and lessons learned throughout their journey have been exhibited front and center throughout the music. On top of being an extremely talented musician in his own right, the background also gives the music an exceedingly visceral and familiar feeling. That motif is nowhere more salient than his latest album,

Primavera Sound continues its reign as one of the most impeccably booked festivals in the world each year with their announcement of the 2023 lineups for Barcelona and Madrid. Depeche Mode, Kendrick Lamar, Blur, Rosalía, Halsey, FKA twigs, Skrillex, Måneskin, St. Vincent, The Moldy Peaches, Calvin Harris and Le Tigre will headline the Barcelona and Madrid dates next year. In total there will be over 200 performances in each city, including both welcome and closing days and of course the program

Who remembers the beacon of hope and shining artistry that was Vision’s Mission 01 compilation mega album in 2020 at the darkest point of the pandemic? Though theter were likely planning it before the lockdowns even started, with 23 of the most creative bass tracks at the time, the first installment of the Mission series lifted more than a few spirits and played in more than a few live sets (online though they may have been). Two years later, however, many may have been wondering if the Mission 

Last month, Rezz inaugurated her new label HypnoVizion with the release of Nightmare on Rezz Street 2, her annual Halloween-themed mix. Now, however, comes a different kind of inauguration as they’ve revealed their first artist release with none other than Isqa and a new EP, i 4ove you. If you’re unfamiliar with Isqa, and asking yourself why Rezz would release this artist, that’s okay. The alias was largely dropped after the artist chose to pursue a new project: No Mana. Isqa is incredibly heav

Flume released his third studio album, Palaces, earlier this year. Following the success of Hi This Is Flume in 2019, it felt like whatever the Australian artist put out next would share equal success. Unfortunately, commercial reception to the album wasn’t exactly what was expected, he revealed in a recent interview. “I feel like honestly, [Palaces] didn’t do as well as I thought it was gonna do – and I’ve kind of had to just roll with that,” he told The Music. “I mean, it didn’t do bad, but i

This past weekend in Los Angeles, ISOxo performed for a sold-out double header at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, the finale of his Nightrealm era. Whenever an artist announces a finale of a particular era, the question is always, “What’s next?” For ISOxo, his debut album: KIDSGONEMAD!, out in 2023. First, a bit of history and context. ISOxo has skyrocketed in popularity over the past year, especially since Brownies & Lemonade hosted his debut headline show in Los Angeles in October 2021

Revered electro-house producer No Mana has just capped off the year with the last of his trifecta of releases on Monstercat, “Space.” After making a name for himself as a regular on mau5trap, the Filipino-American producer/DJ has hit the ground running with a trio of releases on Monstercat. Coming off the heels of his previous two Monstercat releases, “Space” should make No Mana’s longtime mau5trap fans feel the most at home. It’s an anthemic and euphoric track that showcases No Mana’s 8-bit pr

RXMIRO is regarded as an artist to watch and is known for his electric high-energy club sets and massive performances. He has performed on stage with some of the biggest names in the world, having supported notable acts like David Guetta, Tiesto, Martin Garrix and many more. With his extraordinary mix of bass house and modern techno, he’s a surefire act who has continued to garner critical acclaim in 2022. In fact, since his first genre-bending rollout of “Above The Clouds” and “Storm Light,” i

It’s been a heck of a year for Nostalgix as she made waves in the bass house scene. From releases on Deadbeats and Night Bass, to touring with the likes of Thcami, AC Slater, Malaa and Destructo, to being one of the few female artists ever to grace the mainstage of EDC Las Vegas. Capping it all off is the release of her 3-song Supah Fly EP. Featuring the previously released singles “Supah Fly” and “Options,” as well as a new single “Party All Night.” Supah Fly gives Nostalgix, real name Negar H

triplej’s Like A Version gives artists a space to deliver creative covers of popular songs, often outside their own genre. For Flume’s latest appearance, he and Toro y Moi decided to cover the viral hit “Shooting Stars” by Bag Raiders… and it’s absolutely brilliant. The performance begins simply enough, Toro with a microphone, Flume with a single CDJ and a CD. Toro handles the vocals like an expert as Flume stares ahead contemplatively before he picks up a saxophone, fed through some kind of di

Beats bounce across the landscape on You Are Love with a presence that feels infectious for HAMX taking his background as a musician to a whole other level. Hope typically informs dance music, and here HAMX proves that amply. Lyricism has a soulful presence to it. Everything about it goes for a distinct affectionate stance. The title itself appears to embody the spirit that radiates from every nook and cranny of the sound. With his massive, arena-filling sound, the production has a flawless shin