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Hailing from Australia, emerging artist sleepy benjamin is methodically cementing himself as one of the most exciting names to follow out of the region. The brain child of singer, songwriter and producer Ben Beamish, sleepy benjamin is the cultivation of years upon years of work, kickstarted earlier in 2022 with massive success, and gearing up to turn even more heads moving into 2023. To the untrained eye, sleepy benjamin’s success was seemingly achieved overnight. The multi-talented artist, h

DJ/producers Alan Braxe & Dj Falcon (close Daft Punk associates and legends in French House who also happen to be cousins) came together for the first time ever this year as Braxe + Falcon and made what some are calling the song of 2022, “Step By Step.” Braxe + Falcon are coming to LA next month performing live @ El Rey (KCRW & Freaks Only Presents) on 11/12 for one of their first-ever U.S. shows as Braxe + Falcon. They’ll be stopping in San Francisco at 1015 Folsom the night before. S

TINYKVT released her newest single, “Demon Of My Dreams,” this past Friday, and is now following it up with an official music video, the first of her career thus far. As far as the song’s meaning, “Demon Of My Dreams” is about being so consumed with your own “demons” that you fall in love with them. The song’s intention, says the artist, is to help those struggling with their mental health and aims to address the heavy topic in an approachable way. “This track is a unique and very personal rel

Not too long ago this year, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were embroiled in a harsh legal battle with competing defamation claims. At the heart of the battle were claims of domestic abuse, with each side accusing the other of attacks. The case stirred intense public interest with innumerable articles, TikTok videos, and think pieces regarding who was right or wrongm or what evidence was valid or not. But the heart of the matter remained domestic violence, which is unacceptable in any regard. Some

A true multi-instrumentalist with a tenure working with top names in the business, Chris Null, aka Obli, has spent years of his career touring with the likes of Sonny Moore a.k.a Skrillex, and playing guitar for GRAMMY® Award-nominated superstar Julia Michaels.  His origins in alternative, indie, electronic, rock and pop music have set the foundation for him to build this current solo-project. Inspired by the likes of Four Tet, Bonobo, and Joy Orbison, obli accesses a cinematic level of emotion

HQ2 Nightclub at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ, ranked among International Nightlife Congress’ 100 World’s Best Nightclubs, after a spectacular 2022 Summer season that saw DJ Snake, Tiesto, Steve Aoki, Alok and more perform, just announced their Fall 2022 line up. Fans will be able to enjoy sets from the likes of Morten, James Hype, Valentino Khan, Gordo, Dombresky, Two Friends, with more to be announced. Head over to www.hq2ac.com for more information, and check the full line up be

It is once again that time of year… the annual Halloween mix from RL Grime has officially arrived, less than a full day after he played to a sold-out crowd at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Given the setting of the performance, this year’s mix intro was done by Bruce Buffer, the official octagon announcer for UFC events. The hour-long mix, for a while now, isn’t as Halloween-themed as some of the earliest mixes, but you can catch samples from various horror or suspense IPs throughout, like the X

The rise of Fred again.. has been nothing if not meteoric. Since the release of his first Actual Life album during the pandemic, interest in the producer/DJ has skyrocketed across the dance music spectrum, with many festivals that booked him unable to keep up with the hype and placing him too early in the day or on an inappropriate stage. Still, his headline shows continue to sell out at an astonishing rate when much of the music industry is struggling to move tickets at all. “I’ve been in enor

Up and coming house duo Sutton Place is made up of friends Dana and Nick, whose origin dates back to their high school days where Dana taught Nick how to DJ. Their passion for music and production continued throughout college, where they eventually rekindled their friendship during the pandemic. Upon countless phone calls and demos sent back and forth, they decided to meet up in Phoenix (where Dana currently lives) to get some studio time. The more they created together, the more they realized

Hailing from Croatia, Matroda has become a household name within the house music community. Inspired by historic artists like Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and Frank Sinatra, Matroda received classical training in keyboard, drums, and violin. Merging this knowledge with unique basslines, vocal chops, and other house components, this young producer has forged his own signature sound. He’s performed everywhere from EDC Las Vegas to Nocturnal Wonderland, with sold-out shows in LA and Ibiza along the w

Sydney’s own Dave Winnel has been going from strength to strength this year. With a string of singles under his belt, a scene-stealing triple j Like A Version, plus touring for Listen Out, there’s no slowing down for the DJ/producer. Now Dave Winnel releases his new single ‘Fly Away’. Co-written with KLP, ‘Fly Away’ combines super catchy vocals (from KLP also) with tribal rhythms, knocking drums and a prominent live trombone – all jammed with Dave’s signature production style. “KLP has always b

It’s not uncommon for artists to release vinyl exclusives, as Alison Wonderland did with “Down the Line” on the vinyl of her latest album, Loner. Luckily, the single is now available on DSPs and is out today with a new music video. The official video for the track follows the misadventures of a trio of motivational speakers – acolytes of a fictional “Down The Line” movement, helmed by Alison – as they try to inspire a lackluster crowd. It was directed by Alison’s frequent collaborator, Prad Sen

Dead Weight is the deathstep project of Chicago based Jackson Iturbide that stands for aggressive catharsis and against self-harm and harming others. With beats and 808s in the vein of Skrillex and Maurauda, energy inspired by Slipknot, and vocals inspired by Napalm Death, Dead Weight fuses the styles of dubstep and death metal to unleash an ominous aggression that bids you to let your emotions run wild and realize how alive you really are. Rather than harm yourself or others, Ollie (as he goes

It’s wild, really, that the 808 beatmaker, invented in over 40 years and only manfactured for a small window from 1980-1983, still manages to inspire of musicians and producers. Even with all the modern techniques, programming, ease of access, et al., the Roland 808 is still one of music’s most coveted pieces of gear. It’s not just for its rarity, either. The unique sounds of the 808 have simply not been replicated lo these four decades, and the number of ways it can be used in programming and p

If you’ve seen Nero in the past five years, you’ve only seen Joe Ray behind the decks. Dan and Alana got married and had their first child in 2018, the same year they also debuted their own side project, The Night. Joseph Ray also began releasing solo material on Anjunadeep that same year. Even with the group spreading apart, Nero as a group continued to produce new music and announced their third album was complete in August 2021. (No news on that since, however.) But we could very well hear

By now, you’ve seen that Kanye West has been almost universally dropped by every music and fashion institution to which he was attached, after spouting anti-Semetic rhetoric, with adidas finally cutting ties with him yesterday, October 25. While not directly associated with the artist, The Chainsmokers have said that they are taking steps to remove their song “Kanye” from streaming services. “Back then, this guy inspired us in so many ways with his music and vision,” they shared in a text Inst

Dirty Audio is no stranger the trap scene with his iconic signature sound and hard hitting tunes. He is back after a long awaited return to the trap scene with his fresh EP, ‘Unbreakable’. Dirty Audio teamed up with some great collaborators for this EP including $teven Cannon, GAWM, Typhon and Drumma all share creative input and styles to this inspiring and expansive EP. Returning on the Iconic label BARONG Family for the second time, Dirty Audio flexes hybrid trap elements, while keeping the n

Rezz recently announced the launch of her own label, HypnoVizion. While we’re still waiting to see what kind of releases she’ll be featuring with her new platform, she’s revealed her own first release, ‘Nightmare on Rezz Street 2.’ Featuring 12 dark instrumentals from her own vault, it’s no doubt representative of not only the sound the label is striving for, but also her next album, whenever it comes. “This kind of project has been the most fun for me throughout my career. ‘Nightmare on Rezz

Los Angeles native and bass music producer, Chassi is on a mission to help people who are struggling overcome the challenges they face. He’s driven to want his listeners to know that everything will work out in a positive way, and he pushes this message through all that creates. Chassi has quickly become one of the most exciting names in bass music through his powerful sound and electrifying live sets. The producer exploded onto the scene in 2020 and hasn’t looked back, with releases on major la

BIJOU makes his highly anticipated return to Night Bass with an absolute banger, “Gang Gang.” Using a sample from Baby Keem’s “Gang Activities”, “Gang Gang” showcases all the best of a BIJOU track. Along with the aforementioned vocal hook, the song combines a filthy tech-house beat with all of the recognizable G-house elements that make BIJOU stand out. There’s even a section of the track perfect for sing-a-longs at the live sets that is sure to go off! The second drop hits especially hard after

As dance music fans know, it’s very common for producers to release singles and tour successfully for years before ever releasing a proper album. Swedish House Mafia are a perfect example of a group that just recently put out their “debut” album, Paradise Again. You can throw Surinamese-Dutch DJ/producer duo Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano into that bunch as well. Earlier this month SJRM released their official debut album, Fundamentals on their own label SONO. Spanning 13 total tracks, Fundam

If you’re of a certain age, you can probably remember the origins of dubstep, this super wonky genre with a slower tempo and pitched and distorted synths coming out of the UK. Almost two decades later dubstep has evolved into one of the most popular genres in dance music on both sides of the pond (more on that later.) We got the chance to chat with UK dubstep veteran FuntCase. Hailing from Bournemouth, the DJ/producer James Hazell, better known as FuntCase, has been a mainstay on Flux Pavilion’s

When you talk about classic drum & bass, there are few as legendary or enduring as Congo Natty. With a five decade deep discography spanning seminal and timeless releases like Junglist, Under Mi Sensei, Get Wild, Kunta Kinte, Jah Sunshin’, Original Ses and more, Congo Natty has played a founding and hugely influential role in one of the most phenomenal, boundary breaking music movements the UK has ever known. Now, following the announcement of his biggest body of work yet which teased jungl

Hello Yes was born on the road while guitarist Mitch Bell and saxophonist Aaron Leibowitz were touring with electronic artist ZHU, with whom they are currently packing stadiums with in support of Swedish House Mafia. The sound is novel, conjuring Mitch’s smokey, yet sophisticated guitar and Aaron’s gut-jerking saxophone into compositions that could be described as indie groove meets electro club. Now, they’re out with their newest EP on Gravitas, Lost Signal. This new EP brings in groovy house

Paul Oakenfold has a legendary history of performing at some of the most incredible venues in the world, including Stonehenge (the first ever to perform there), the base camp at Mount Everest, and the Great Wall of China. Now, he’s primed to move into the digital space as he takes hold in the metaverse for a career-first project, Perfectoverse. The 72-minute set will feature an immersive and grand audio/visual experience in Paul’s own corner of the metaverse, with creative visuals and an all-ne