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Lost Lands wrapped up this past weekend, capping off the sixth iteration of the festival in Legend Valley. As the festival has expanded, both in the artists it has invited and in physical space, adding a couple new stages since its first few years, variety has become tantamount. Bass heads will undoubtedly travel to Ohio every year for their favorite artists, but given the restricted scope of the festival, recycling acts was always a risk. This year, plenty of genre-bending artists were booked,

Two years ago, the world lost an exceptional talent when it was announced that Cookie Monsta, real name Tony Cook, had passed away. Part of the original guard for Circus Records, along with Flux Pavilion, Doctor P, FuntCase, and Roksonix, Cookie’s impact on the world of music, though most particularly bass music, is indefatigable. Today, on the two year anniversary of his death, Circus Records has shared a posthumous release from Cookie, with Flux Pavilion and Koven, “I’m Delighted.” The song i

While you’d be hardpressed to find anyone who wants to take the plunge into the Red River which runs through Winnipeg, Manitoba, even in the summer. The trio of artists who comprise VIKINGS don’t see their home city’s rather un-balmy climes as a deterrent to writing and releasing three fun, summery synth pop anthems, however. In fact, thumbing a nose at the cold and drawing out the summer may have been exactly the motivation for their dual single, “Talines”/”Swimming at NIght,” which dropped in

Avicii’s genius is in good hands for the foreseeable future, as his family has sold 75% of his master recordings and publishing to Pophouse Entertainment, the same company that helped the Bergling family open the interactive tribute museum in Stockholm, “Avicii Experience,” back in February. Writes Variety:  Avicii’s father, Klas Bergling, commented: “Pophouse has presented a concrete concept and proposal for the long-term care and development of Tim’s musical heritage. Through this deal, we a

Zeds Dead already dropped six new singles this year before they recently hopped in the Spotify studio and cooked up a couple new ones, and for that we are eternally grateful. “Rude Boy” was originally released in 2010, and it was the duo’s “first, official release,” something I didn’t really even realize. All their tracks before then were just exceptional remixes, like their legendary “Eyes on Fire” remix which came out in 2007. “Miraculously,” as DC and Hooks put it, they were able to find the

Driven by an immense love for the craft of music and fuiled by incredible dedication, JD Farell is well on his way towards establishing himself as a heavy-hitter within dance music. As a native Atlantan, JD Farell was consistently involved in music throughout his life, taking lessons in woodwinds and performing in concert bands for years. He started teaching himself drums and guitar, and ultimately fell in love with analog synthesisers, electronic music production, and sound design. Having bee

What can be said about a music festival that books Flume, The Chemical Brothers, Jamie xx, Four Tet + Floating Points, Fred again.., Caribou, Bicep, Fatboy Slim, DJ Shadow, Kaytranada, Charli XCX, James Blake, Peggy Gou, The Blessed Madonna, Yaeji, and more? Legendary accurately describes the inaugural Portola Music Festival held at Pier 80 in San Francisco this past weekend. Nestled southeast of San Francisco’s Mission District, Portola promised an eclectic lineup featuring mostly headliner-le

It’s that time of year again when Ultra Music Festival begins the agonizing full reveal of their festival lineup for the following year, but there’s plenty already to whet your appetite looking ahead to 2023. Phase 1 was just dropped yesterday along with tickets for the event, and you will have a great variety of acts to choose from. Headliners already seem pretty locked in as Martin Garrix, Hardwell, and Swedish House Mafia are all going to be playing next year. Hardwell was the surprise headl

It’s been six years since the first Slushii album, and after a tumultuous past couple of years, Slushii returns with his second album of the year, A Slushii Summer. He already released E.L.E (Extinction Level Event) with Monstercat earlier this year, and now he heads to Dim Mak for his newest project which leans more pop than heavy. Collaborations with Aviella, Mackenzie Sol, Pauline Herr, and Love Jesse definitely give off that bubbly pop vibe. On the other hand, the final three tracks on the

We’re less than a month away from Groove Cruise’s West Coast edition setting sail from Long Beach to Cabo. It’s been three years since Groove Cruise’s last appearance on the West Coast and four years since there has been a proper cruise. Featuring a wide array of headliners from radio-friendly house from Joel Corry and Acraze to minimal house and techno from the likes of Claude Von Stroke and Green Velvet; Groove Cruise always caters to a wide variety of genres. We’re lucky enough to share an e

Will Laroca aka William Fredriksson is a Swedish artist, songwriter and producer. Even though Will Laroca is a new project, William is no newcomer. In Sweden he is already a multi-platinum producer in the production team TMA, together with his childhood friend Tiam Faorkhy Nia, as well as a gold certified solo artist (under the artist name WILLOW). From 2012 until today, William has helped shape Sweden’s modern hip-hop sound in collaboration with some of the most influential Nordic hip-hop artis

Based in Tampa, FL Chemikkal continues to impress us with all that he does. He has developed a tenacious work ethic over the years, allowing him to progress to become the DJ/Producer he is today. Whilst many DJs and Producers are one trick ponies, Chemikkal has a unique innate competency to ingeniously present music in multiple forms while maintaining a consistent brand. Apart from being fluid, the artist’s ability to appeal to a plethora of different audiences from all walks of life in the very

Adelaide based, Baghdad born producer Motez has been a staple in the Australian electronic scene and beyond, renowned for his dance-floor hit singles “Down Like This feat. Tkay Maidza” and the ARIA platinum accredited record “The Future feat. Antony & Cleopatra”.  Beyond his own body of work he has fashioned official remixes for the likes of RÜFÜS DU SOL, Goldlink, Flume, Disclosure, and Ellie Goulding. As one of the most sought-after electronic acts in Australia, the energy in his live sets

Worlds Apart is an artist trio that combines the collective minds of three individuals into a single creative vision. Through the fusion of electronic music production, lyric writing, videography, vocal performance, and visual arts, Worlds Apart is on a mission to spread a message of love, hope, and excitement to as many people as they can, and it’s safe to say they accomplish this mission in all they do.  Lorenzo and Jason are the group’s producers and composers. Lorenzo is the primary DJ, and

Edison Cole is an emerging artist who has recently been making waves, and gaining attention from fans and DJs alike for his high energy Mainstage appeal that is infectious with every release. Edison’s first release “Need You Now,” came out in September of 2018 and charted number 20 in SoundCloud’s “New & Hot” category. In preparation for 2019’s festival season, Edison released “Rebel” in January which was featured in The Chainsmokers radio show, followed by his bass smash Voodoo with LOOKAS,

KARTYPARTYY (Kart) is a Bass DJ & Producer based in Bangkok, Thailand who continues to deliver incredible, forward thinking music. Whether it’s BASS, Dubstep, Melodic Dubstep, or anything that hits hard; everything revolves around his love and passion for Rock. It was his passion and hunger for more that led to Kart being at the forefront of this genre in Thailand. Since 2017 Kart has stayed humble, playing small gigs at any club in Asia that would be brave enough to play some new sound. Tod

We talk a lot in the electronic music sect about style-hopping and the artists who do it; it’s a common occurrence for, say, a D&B producer to try their hand at techno or a dubstep artist to dip a toe into bass house. It’s all just different tempos and levels of syncopation at the end of the day, isn’t it? Music culture is also no stranger to the odd EDM/pop or EDM/hip hop crossover. Experimental electronic artists reach a little farther into jazz, classical and other fringe genres, but they

The road to Actual Life 3 from Fred again.. is getting shorter and shorter, and the second single from the project just dropped. “Bleu (better with time)” samples “You’re Mines Still” by Yung Bleu featuring Drake. So far, the singles from AL3 have been good, but not great. They sound quintessentially like Fred again.. but are missing the verve and vigor of AL2. Regardless, we’re still going to have this on repeat as we see him this weekend at Portola in San Francisco and next week in Los Angele

Across ten albums in the past decade, GRiZ has remained exceptionally consistent and progressive with his musicality, and it remains true with his latest work, Chasing The Golden Hour Pt. 4. The last installment of the series came out in 2020 and returns now with the same vibrant and melodic style. Over the course of nine new tracks, and once again inviting ProbCause back, along with Chrishira Perrier, it’s not difficult to imagine taking an evening drive or bike ride toward the setting sun and

Los Angeles based producer and DJ, Patrick Perffeto known as Perfetto orignally from Montgomery, Maryland has assembled a top notch lineup of remixers for his latest single ‘Night Calls Me’ featuring John Twilight. Remixes from the insanely talented list of producers include ALRT, DotEXE, Going Deeper, and Valy Mo all putting their own twist on Perfetto’s uplifting single. The original release “Night Calls Me” has a progressive house feel, and each remix brings something new to the original rec

EGZOD has an interesting twist to the way he produces music. From even his earliest projects like “Talisman” to more recent projects like “Royalty”, the Portuguese-French producer and DJ has always had a knack for making his tracks sound bigger than they appear. Through auspicious creativity and dramatic flair, EGZOD’s music has a way to captivate listeners with thunderous drums, supernatural synths, and surprise elements from one track to the next. That work ethic is exemplified on his latest s

Vetted Artist Facading is here with another powerful banger. The DJ and music producer virtuoso is ready to continue his mission of conquering the music world with yet another certified hit “Tonight” ‘Tonight’ starts off with an energetic and almighty vocals, with powerful drums, and a layer of ambience that lets the melody slip in to become the center of attention; soon, a hard-hitting drop comes and releases the party. This track is a perfect mix of EDM and Drum n’ Bass showcasing the artists

The “sophomore slump” is a well documented phenomenon in which a second effort fails to live up to the relatively high standards of the first effort. Common examples include schooling, athletics, television, or films and video games. Of course, it also applies to music wherein a hit debut album is followed by a second that can’t manage to live up to the first. Below are ten examples of EDM albums where the second was better than the first — not necessarily a “sophomore slump,” per se, as these

Just two weeks after their frequent collaborator and contemporary NGHTMRE released his debut album, SLANDER are now rolling out with their own, THRIVE. Featuring ten tracks with five previously released singles, including “Love Is Gone,” released in 2019, the album apparently tells a cosmic love story. “In the future, this astronaut is searching for a place to start life again, but he has a love back on earth in the past,” notes Derek Anderson. “The name THRIVE sets the tone as it reflects the

Okeechobee, Insomniac’s premier multigenre festival in Florida, returns next year with quite the lineup. Odesza returns to OMF for their first time since the festival’s inaugural 2016 show with their new album The Last Goodbye, and their first festival show in four year. Baby Keem will make his first headline festival appearance after completing a successful world tour with his cousin, Kendrick Lamar. Making his fourth OMF appearance, GRiZ returns to the stage at Sunshine Grove. Bass music king