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The young and talented Galo has been making waves in the tech house scene with notable releases on Night Service Only, Hood Politics, Space Yacht, Uprise, and Do Not Duplicate. He’s also seen support from the likes of John Summit, Lee Foss, CID, Dr. Fresch, Gordo, David Guetta, Franky Rizardo, Liquid Todd and many others.  His music speaks for itself and his latest single, “Lift Me Up“, shows this exciting artist returning to the premiere underground imprint, Hood Politics. It’s a sizzling peak

Dea Magna has quickly risen the ranks in dance music, landing releases on Soave Records and Turn it up Muzik, offering a fresh blend of melodic, tech and deep house sounds, influenced by Camelphat, Meduza, Kx5. Dea has performed all over Los Angeles, including places like legendary Academy (booked by Insomniac Events), Catch One, Winston House, as well as in New York, Milan, Sofia, and Belgrade. Now, she’s teaming up with widely celebrated DJ/Producer for their thrilling new single, “Red Room”.

On a mission to help listeners realize their full potential and provoke self-appreciation through his music, Isaiah Brown closed out 2022 has proven to be an artist to watch. In November of last year, the rising artist dropped his debut album, DREAMERBOY, which received widespread attention for its innovative soundscapes and genre bending tracks. One of our favorites was “Me & U”, a trippy, soulful track landing somewhere between Diplo and James Blake.   Now, Isaiah has released a visually

After two incredibly successful years, ARC Music Festival comes in hot with the reveal of its 2023 lineup. The festival enters its junior year with heavyweight names like Eric Prydz HOLO, Adam Beyer, Tale Of Us, Fatboy Slim, John Summit, Fisher, and Boris Brejcha gracing its immersive main stages. Chicago icons and house music architects Derrick Carter, Gene Farris, Collette, DJ Heather, and DJ Lady D fall in line alongside techno stalwart Hiroko Yamamura and Detroit pioneers Carl Craig, Moo

“Counting the Days” is the latest emotional offering from the talented trio of Stryer, Chassi, and Kindred. Released on the Rude Service label, the track speaks to the yearning of seeing someone special again after being apart for too long. The song’s lyrics and melody come together to create a soulful and passionate anthem that showcases Kindred’s exceptional vocal range. Kindred, creates magic with her vocals, taking the song to a new level. She has a wealth of experience in the music industr

Mike Äpt’s latest release, “Bad One”, is a sonic ear candy that showcases his talent as an artist and his growth as a musician. Inspired by a girl he met in Sweden, the song is an upbeat pop track that is different from his usual R&B style. Working with his production team, which includes Bjorn Engelmann, Aldon Wells, and Wavy Duder, Mike was able to create a unique sound that captures the essence of the song’s inspiration. Mike’s production team has worked with some of the biggest names in

Over the past decade, the emotive producer known as Frameworks has endeared himself to audiences through his thoughtful, evocative compositions, leading to performances at festivals such as Coachella, Electric Forest, Lightning In A Bottle, Camp Bisco and Shambhala, collaborations with Island Records staple JP Cooper and Ninja Tune’s Jono McCleery, and a European tour support slot with Emancipator. Now, he’s back with a beautiful new single, “Cold”, off his highly anticipated LP Reflections, wh

Isaac Palmer is one of the most exciting up and coming acts. Not only are his originals finely polished, electrifying tracks, but his remixes are simply incredible. He’s a master at keeping the intriguing aspects of the original, and then flipping them into peak time club tracks. Now, he’s back, this time making his debut on the esteemed Hood Politics imprint, supplying a sizzling edit of Metro Boomin, Chris Brown, & Future’s smash, “Superhero“. Backed by a gritty drum groove and the iconic

Alison Wonderland has kept her current relationship pretty close to the vest, but she’s just revealed that she and Ti are expecting a child together. “Baby Wonderland on the way,” Alison tweeted just moments ago. In the coming months, she has scheduled appearances at Lollapalooza throughout South America, as well as Coachella (as Whyte Fang), Hangout, Moonrise, and Red Rocks in October. Congrats to the couple and we can’t wait for the announcement of a healthy baby!   Photo via Ivan Mene

Amidst their recent GRAMMY nomination and multiple festival headlining slots, ODESZA continue to conquer 2023 with the release of “To Be Yours” today, a playful track that sways with major indie pop vibes and showcases the dreamy vocals of Chicago’s buzzy bedroom popstar Claud (the first artist Phoebe Bridgers signed to her record label Saddest Factory Records). The track drop follows two incredible festival performances earlier this month at Okeechobee and CRSSD, the announcement of their head

The amount of times a DJ has dropped “Midnight City” by M83 set is almost incalculable at this point. The track originally appeared on the double album, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, released in 2011. According to a quick synopsis of the album’s success, “The album placed 3rd in Pitchfork’s Top 50 Albums of 2011 list; the single ‘Midnight City’ was placed 1st on the Top 100 Tracks list. On January 26,  2012, M83 came in at number 5 on the Triple J Hottest 100 with the single ‘Midnight City.'” It

Canada’s music scene has been a hotbed for cutting-edge electronic dance music producers and DJs. Mike Hoang, better known as Hoang, is a Canadian music producer/DJ who has established himself in the global electronic music community. Born and raised in Vancouver, Hoang has been steadily making waves in the music industry, accumulating over 80 million streams and 800,000 monthly listeners on Spotify in just three years. While in the sixth grade, Hoang was moved to download FL Studio after hear

The celebrated midwest festival North Coast just unveiled a whopping phase two lineup to join the already star studded cast ft. Marshmello, Flume, DJ Snake, Alison Wonderland and so many more. Recently announced are Chris Lorenzo, Elderbrook, and Gordo, along with solo sets from Big Gigantic and NGHTMRE. Also making their North Coast debuts will be electro-soul producer Daily Bread, cutting-edge psychedelic bass artist A Hundred Drums, and twin brother electronic hip-hop duo MZG. There’s truly

Los Angeles native and genre-defying music producer Marc Antonix has been garnering attention from around the world with his breathtaking soundscapes, rhythmic tones, experimental basslines, and cinematic drops. Coming off his hit “Let You Go,” Marc has gained significant support from headliners such as Don Diablo, The Chainsmokers and Afrojack. Marc’s versatility shines strong in his latest EP ‘Nocturnal – Outerspace’, which is a thundering two track collection that might be his best work yet.

Born and raised in Chicago, COFRESI continues to push the boundaries of production and live electronic performance with all that he does. Whether it’s his creative approach to rhythms and percussion or his energetic live sets, COFRESI never ceases to impress and captivate his audience. Since making his official release debut in 2017, he has gone on to perform his unique live/electronic hybrid set at a myriad of globally-renowned festivals, including Electric Forest, North Coast, EDC Mexico, SXSW

After last year’s incredible Thrive party at SLS, the label that houses Moore Kismet, ACRAZE, Biscits, Modapit, and more returns for Miami Music Week in just a couple weeks with a brand new lineup that’s sure to induce FOMO if you find yourself unable to attend. Thrive and Proximity are returning to SLS South Beach / Hyde Beach for the second year in a row on Sunday, March 26th to bring you a massive lineup with headlining act James Hype, special guest Duck Sauce, with support including Tita La

In the real world, Modapit has seemingly come out of nowhere, presenting a parallel between his real-life aspect and the character he portrays in the media surrounding his music. Questions of being an industry plant are unavoidable, but if the music is good, the point becomes rather moot. Modapit released their first single, “Dancing,” in January, and followed it up recently with “Falling In Love” along with yet another music video. The idea behind the project is to present a cohesive and inter

As a genre, dubstep is no longer as critically maligned as it once was in the early 2010s. You can find influences in major pop songs and there are entire festivals, stage takeovers, and stadium tours featuring the now iconic sound. Of course, the sound has changed over the past decade. The slow, methodical burning of bass and drums that began the wave in the late 2000s has been replaced with quarter notes, heavily distorted bass, and, sometimes, pretty unimaginative design. There are still tho

When it comes to immersive experiences paired with sustainable initiatives, no one does it better than Deep Tropics. Based in Nashville, they’re become the greenest event in the USA, continually going beyond net zero and producing carbon negative festivals these past two years and will do so again this year. They’ve announced their return to the Music City for their 5th iteration on August 18-19 with a massive lineup that represents as co-founder Blake Atchison shares, “a global dance music sou

The talented cousins Poylow and Lucky Low have teamed up for the first time to bring you an incredible new release that’s sure to get your heart racing and your feet moving. “Freak Show”, released on NCS, embodies a dark, devious, carnival-esque vibe that’s perfect for clubs and festivals alike. Poylow and Lucky Low have enlisted the help of two other talented artists to bring this track to life. Mad Snax and India Dupriez have contributed their unique vocal talents to the song, adding an extra

PIERCE has made a comeback with a new single that flawlessly combines the robust and unconventional aspects of bass music. Pierce has been meticulously working on this song since 2019 and it has already been featured in numerous of his live events due to popular demand. This high-energy track is already making the round and grabbing people’s attention with its punchy drops, aggressive basslines and head banging energy.   As PIERCE has ascended the ranks of the electronic scene and grown his

The wait is over! Tomorrowland, the largest electronic music festival in the world, starts today (28), at 3pm BRT / 7pm CET, the pre-registration for ticket sales of the Brazilian edition that will take place from October 12 to 14 at Parque Maeda in Itu, São Paulo. Sales will be available from March 30th through the event’s official website. In this edition, the festival brings a variety of tickets available in different modalities. The German brewery Beck’s is the official partner of Tomorrowla

Electronic dance music (EDM) is a subgenre of the constantly developing music business that has gained popularity year after year (EDM). Unique electronic dance music performers with innovative sounds and production methods have emerged in recent years. The San Francisco Bay Area’s own Eugene Luu is one of the most promising new EDM performers. During the height of the electronic dance music (EDM) era in 2012, Eugene Luu said in a recent interview, “I was inspired to become a music producer.” D

If you were listening to the radio in 2008 (like most of us; Spotify was only founded in 2006 and didn’t gain popularity for a few years), there’s no way you could avoid hearing “Sex On Fire” by Kings of Leon. It was absolutely everywhere. Now, 15 years later, the song has been given a modern dance spin by NITTI, fka Nitti Gritti. As Audien loves to say, progressive house never dies, and NITTI transforms the rock classic an emotional progressive house ballad. Personally I wish a bit more of the

Following the release of her recent single “Transport God” and the launch of FMU Records, Alison Wonderland showcases what her most recent project Whyte Fang is made of as she shares a deeper look into her forthcoming debut LP, GENESIS, officially due for release in just over a month on April 14th. The fourth single from the project, “SCREAM,” crowns famed Flatbush Zombies member Erick The Architect as her first album collaborator. “Erick and I have been friends for a long time and working tog