Dance Music News

For the last two and a half months, most of the electronic music community has been consumed by Skrillex and his unrelenting domination over the news cycle. He was dropping singles every week, announced an album, announced a show at Madison Square Garden, sold it out, dropped the album, played a show in Times Square, played the show at MSG, dropped another album mid-show. It was unavoidable. But from the beginning of the year we’ve known that there is so much more. Beyond the albums we know and

Championing the next wave of emerging talents, Frequency is establishing itself as a powerful player within the independent label space, having just launched a custom YouTube Content ID system and expanded with a new publishing arm.    The tastemaker imprint’s early days date back to 2013, when founder Kelvin Ruijters noticed a lack of availability of royalty free music online. Aiming to tackle this problem and provide the next wave of creators with music they could use without the fear of cop

2023 seems to be the year of breaking the mold. That couldn’t be more true with the release of this new collaboration “Twisted” from Hardwell and Will Sparks. If a collaboration from these two came out 5-7 years back, it would most likely sounded like a mix of synth-blaring big room house with the rubber-band beat and bass line of a Melbourne bounce tune. But in current year, both of these artist’s are in very different places. For one, Hardwell took a massive break from touring and signaled hi

David Guetta has expanded his Future Rave sound to incorporate bass house titan Marten Horger into their latest single “The Freaks.” Featuring a blending of Guetta’s iconic future rave energy into a more condensed bass house package, “The Freaks” is a tune that is sure to have everyone grooving on the dancefloor. Every time they hear this song, the freaks come out. Featuring a dark, distorted vocal refrain, acid-like synths and a bassline that’s made for the afterhours, “The Freaks” is a track

Dutch big-room masters Bassjackers are back with their first EP of new music in more than four years, Les Pays Bass. The six track EP is not what you might expect and showcases the Dutch duo’s production versatility. Ranging from old school big room bangers like “How We Do” to the absolute floor stomper “Bass Hammer” to their own take on techno “Oldschool Vibe,” Les Pays Bass is sure to delight Bassjackers fans and critics alike. “‘Les Pays Bass’ is not polished. It’s testing what sounds the ne

Multi instrumentalist, producer Ryan Farish presents “Embers and Light,” a 14 track chill electronic album, mixing digital with the sound of the violin, for an ethereal listening experience. What makes the album special is the inspiration behind it. Farish says the album was created during an intensely inspired season for him, during which he reconnected with the very first instrument he learned to play as a young musician, the violin. In addition to the violin, Ryan also used Moog’s reissued M

Skrillex just dropped his first album in nine years, Quest For Fire, yesterday. The same day, he, Four Tet, and Fred again.. played an unannounced pop up from a school bus in the middle of Times Square in New York the day before their show at Madison Square Garden, which they announced three days ahead of time and sold out within three minutes. Just now, while the trio are literally on stage at one of the most iconic venues in the world, he surprised us all with the release of his second album, 

LA-via-Cleveland artist DJ Topgun presents the first single off his upcoming EP ‘City of The Freaks,’ out March 17. “Fire” is a sizzling four-alarm stew of classic house music. Dark and sweaty vibes, it brings the heat while setting the tone for what to expect next. The EP was inspired by the city of Los Angeles, a place known for the glitz and glamour, along with rough edges. DJ Topgun’s LA experience is at the center of the concept behind ‘City of The Freaks.’ “City of Freaks is the story o

Whenever we hear of a new remix of an old classic, we’re always excited to hear, especially when it’s coming from  NYC-based DJ and producer Martial Simon. He’s got a knack for creating infectious grooves and uplifting house vibes, making it only fitting he’s taking this on. Martial’s rendition is a modern, energetic spin on “Super Trouper” by the 1970’s superstar group ABBA. It whirls you back in time to the glory disco days during the verses, that builds seamlessly among crisp percussion and

When the unmistakable rhythm of House in the night clubs met with the organic sonority of groovy african percussions, a new sensation was born. It didn’t take long for Afro House to skyrocket from South Africa and take over the dance floors all around the world. Therefore, it’s worth remembering the agents who made it all happen. From legendary names like De Capo and Louie Vega to the new kid on the block, the Brazilian Maz, we selected a 5 artists that should be on your radar for 2023. Black C

Manic Focus is yet another electronic artist from Denver who has crafted his own unique style – defined by a hybrid of electronic, funk, soul, and hip-hop – has helped the producer cultivate a fervent fanbase captivated by his immersive studio trickery. He’s performed at festivals such as Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Wakaan Festival, and has had multiple opening slots at Red Rocks in support of Zhu, Emancipator, Pretty Lights, and more. One listen to his music and it’s clear to see why he’s earned a

In 2022, newly-minted, genre-bending outfit LVNDR.SOUND made bold musical statements and embedded its mark on the Denver music scene. Composed of Sunsquabi bassist Josh Fairman, keyboardist/sound design virtuoso Geoff Bremer and multi-instrumentalist Jay.Greens, the electronic trio introduced their blend of future bass, electro-soul, house, and nu-age funk in grand studio presentation. After releasing 4 singles last year, they’ve now unveiled their highly anticipated debut LP, ‘Lavender’, that

Gaining support from artists such as Deadmau5, Dillon Francis, Alison Wonderland and many more, Moises Godoy, musically known as NOISES, is a West Coast Producer & DJ with a wide variety of cycle-worthy records under his belt since his breakthrough in the electronic music scene.  His music is immensely creative, and it’s no surprise he’s now earned Zeds Dead’s stamp of approval to release his latest single “Find Me” on their new imprint, Altered State. This intoxicating deep house track is

It’s always a treat when you manage to catch an artist in their growth phase. Seeing their hard work begin to come to fruition, their talent blossoming, gaining recognition from both peers and fans — it’s rarer than you might think, as so many people only tend to find artists after they’ve hit their prime. When we put ROSSY on our Artists To Watch in 2021 list, she had only released a couple handfuls of singles, but the recognition was growing. She had gone from tens of thousands to hundreds of

I remember exactly where I was when I heard Skrillex for the first time. It was 2010, I was in my sophomore dorm in college, sitting at my desk probably perusing Earmilk at the time, and came upon “Rock ‘n’ Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain).” Up to then, I’d only dabbled in EDM, listening to some of the big names at the time like deadmau5, The Prodigy, Daft Punk, and some odd ones out like Rusko or Pendulum. But that song did something to me that opened a door to an almost decade-long career

Crankdat is one of the few producers who truly never misses. His newest track “Move Back” with Savage is reminiscent of the festival hit by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs W&W, “Crowd Control,” at least as far as giving instructions to the crowd goes. Beyond that, it’s a devastating bass house banger. “The demo of this song was originally titled “Ride the Bull,” because to me it sounded like some Spanish Mariachi Matador stuff. I’ve loved “Swing” and “Freaks” for a long time, so I was all

When we named LUPA one of our Artists To Watch in 2022, she had just released her debut EP on mau5trap a couple months prior. Now, a little over a year later, she’s back with her third EP on the imprint, releasing the first track of the project today, “Born a Beast.” Staying true to her brand of dark techno, the pounding bassline creates an ominous feeling of suspense and terror, while also bringing tons of energy to the surface. “I came up with the idea for “Born A Beast” while on a music ret

Multi-talented musician and performer Alfiya Glow is back with a brand new A/B side EP “Into the Woods.” We were first introduced to her violin playing skills and production prowess back in 2021. Not only has Alfiya made her name performing at festivals such as Electric Forest and SXSW, she’s also performed at world renowned concert halls such as Carnegie Hall and Walt Disney Concert Hall. The A-side of “Into the Woods” features bright, shimmering synths and an uplifting chord progression accom

RÜFÜS DU SOL are one of the most sought out live acts in all of dance music. So, it makes sense that they would have a destination event that was so in demand, they had to announce a second date. The Australian dance music trio recently announced the Closing Weekend of Sundream Baja, their immersive four day destination event, after the instant sellout of the first weekend. On May 11-14, the Grammy-award winning band will bring their boutique festival concept back to El Ganzo Sculpture Gardens

Desert Hearts, one of Southern California’s most celebrated boutique dance music festivals, recently unveiled the lineup for their highly anticipated return to Lake Perris May 5-8. UK pioneer Skream, 17 Steps icon Dusky, TIGA, and Dirtybird head honcho Claude VonStroke are among the big names headlining this years’ festivities. Of course, Desert Hearts crew Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, Marbs and Porky will be gracing the lineup as well. After relocating to Lake Perris last year, this year’s editio

At last night’s Skrillex show in Brooklyn at Good Room, fans might have seen a paper with a bunch of names on it throughout the venue. Given the recent Basement Set tracklist, your first instinct would likely be to think that this is the list of featured names on his upcoming two albums this year. That hunch was confirmed by a moderator in the Skrillex Discord last night. We’ve already heard six singles so far from the two albums, split between QFF and DGTC. These included collaborations with B

Full of self-assurance, Christian Locke charts the journey towards belief in oneself on the life-affirming “Look at Me Now.” A spry sensibility keeps things relatively expected. The blend of the tender with the intense rush of power that comes in on those minor releases of tension has a universal appeal. When those eventual bursts from the calm do come, they virtually beg the song to be played at the loudest possible volume to experience the intoxicating aura of his skill on the guitar as it shr

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you might be looking to spice up your playlists with passionate tracks – and do we have the song for you! Collaborating with the immensely talented vocalist Robin Vane, “Forgiving Hearts” is the latest single from Tim Clark, that tells an emotional story of overcoming addiction and finding forgiveness in your relationship for the struggles it has caused in the past. It’s not everyday we find such powerful messages interlaced in dance songs, and tog

It is possible to unearth latent abilities in the most unlikely of settings. Take 12ayo, a musician from East Los Angeles who has family in Mexico and El Salvador. Until a serendipitous meeting at a barbershop, music was never on his radar. Something about 12ayo stood out to his barber, who prompted the question of whether or whether he had ever explored a career in music. Twelve year old 12ayo was interested enough to give music a shot despite his complete lack of knowledge in the field. With t

Since Brownies and Lemonade debuted their DNBNL concept in 2021 with Netsky, the brand has been stalwart in bringing out some of the top artists in the genre including Dimension, Sub Focus, Kill The Noise, Chase & Status, and more. Most of these shows have taken place at 1720 in Los Angeles, but with the latest show announcement today, the brand reaches peak status. DNBNL will officially bring DnB to D&B as the show is going down at Dave & Buster’s in Hollywood this Wednesday. This