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Like any millennial, I enjoy a good meme. “Can I get a hooyah???” may have gotten its start on Vine but the phrase has found its way into various mediums over the years, enjoying a few years of silence before it was resurrected on TikTok in 2021. Now, we see speed house queen CHYL use the meme to great effect in her new song, “Hooyah!” with Fahjah. (Is Fahjah itself also a reference to Goldmember? TBD.) Either way, the track absolutely rips. We named CHYL one of our Artists To Watch for 2023 a

Rezz’s HypnoVizion label is already off to a promising start since it was founded late last year. Her own ‘Nightmare on Rezz Street 2’ is essentially a gimme, as that would have been released on her own label regardless. That being said, resurrecting Isqa, teaming up with Quackson and Wreckno herself, and now releasing the first single from an upcoming EDDIE EP truly showcases the direction the label is going in. To EDDIE’s own credit, the young producer is talented as hell, we even acknowledge

Back in 2019, long before the pandemic was even a glimmer in the public’s collective eyes, Excision and Wooli teamed up for a collaborative EP called Evolution. Among the four tracks was “Lockdown,” the opening track of the EP. Now, a little over three years later, the two have joined forces again for the implicit sequel, “Titans.” “Titans” isn’t the first time they’ve worked together since “Lockdown,” but it’s a clear sequel that even shares some of the same samples (see 2:30). Overall, howeve

Photo credit Kenny McCracken As they gear up for their highly anticipated 10th LP, ‘Optical Delusion’, the legendary brotherly duo Orbital have released the final single before the album drop, titled “Are You Alive?“. It’s a mesmerizing collaboration with their studio mates Penelope Isles, who deliver a sensational vocal on top of a pensive, spellbinding backbeat that ensnares your imagination into an eight minute wonderland. Few have the legacy that Orbital has, who have stayed at the top of

Ordley is an Australian newcomer who is crafting his own unique blend of indie-dance/melodic-house music, reminiscent of the sounds of Fred Again, Duskus, The 1975, & Tourist. Over the last few months Ordley has been working on a collection of new music set to release over the next few months. His latest single of this collection, “we’re the last to leave,” is a euphoric, intoxicating experience. Backed by beautiful melodies and soft piano stabs, this song is all about finding the resilienc

With the growing popularity of destination festivals, this year will mark the debut of Jungle Dreaming Festival (March 17-19, 2023), an intimate new music festival launching near Jacó, Costa Rica. Jungle Dreaming invites all music lovers to gather in the Central American jungle this Spring for a one-of-a-kind showcase of art, talent & nature. Here attendees will be treated to an affordable showcase of artistic diversity and inclusive community that harkens back to the origin of these live mu

Chicago’s very own house duo, AYOO, is made up of a taco lovin’ brother duo who whole-heartedly embraces their home city for its roots in house music. Since the emergence of their project, AYOO has worked with the likes of BLK OUT, Rico Act, and Xpnsv Taste and performed multiple memorable sets at Spring Awakening, Northcoast Music Fest, and other prime venues. Additionally, AYOO has shared the stage with Malaa, AC Slater, Habstrakt, Wax Motif, Tchami, Dr. Fresch, Brohug, and Valentino Khan, to

DJ Horizon is one of the most popular R&B/Hip-Hop DJs in the challenging entertainment industry. You may be wondering why he is making headlines. Is he really a genius on the decks, or did he get lucky? In reality, both are true. His rising star was fueled by a growing list of festival performances and headlining sets at mainstream clubs in the US. DJ Horizon started his career at the tender age of 14, telling how passionate he is about what he does. However, getting into the entertainmen

Hailing from China, KROMI is a force to be reckoned with in the DJ world. With a background in classical training and a former career as a pop singer, KROMI is no stranger to the stage. She began her journey as a DJ in 2017 after being inspired by Tiesto’s performance at the Ultra Music Festival. Since then, KROMI has released numerous successful projects, with her collaboration with Ander Huang, “F Boy,” on Spinnin Records being a standout favorite. KROMI’s creative process usually begins wi

If you were wondering whether the deluge of new Skrillex music would stop or slow down after January, here’s your answer. For the fifth week of the year, Skrillex has dropped his fifth single, this time teaming up with Palestinian singer Nai Barghouti for “Xena.” The track has clear Middle Eastern, almost Indian influence, especially in the drums and rhythm, not to mention Nai’s impressive vocal range and style. Beginning with an extremely minimal trap beat, it later moves into a hard dance sec

Almost two months ago, we revealed our annual Artists to Watch list for 2023, including W IN K among 39 other exceptional names. This past week, W IN K dropped a 30-minute mix full of unreleased music for the upcoming year, and, not to toot our own horn, it’s great to hear that we were right in picking this talented artist as one to watch. While we can’t point to specific track titles in the mix (they’re all IDs), we can confidently say that there isn’t a single one that you’ll skip. All of the

We’re no stranger to what you would call “serious” artists suddenly releasing a song that showed off their real-life personality. Dillon Francis, Kill The Noise, Salvatore Ganacci… honestly, a lot of the old OWSLA contingent made a name for themselves with these sort of antics. Lately, music has felt a bit more serious overall, but we’re glad that some of that ethos exists in the ether, especially with TYNAN’s new song, “Ducks On Acid.” It began as little more than thinking, “what if…” “I was

R3HAB and Afrojack are back once again with another huge festival tune, “Shockwave.” Fans will instantly recognize this track as one that’s been heating up their live sets. Following up the more radio friendly “Worlds on Fire,” the two Dutch superstars hold nothing back on their latest collab. With it’s huge kick drums, bass-y synths and undeniable groove, “Shockwave” is a track designed to tear up the dance floor. “Afrojack and I have worked together for over ten years, and this last year has

With the recent unveiling of Tomorrowland’s 2023 lineup, it’s only fitting that we get a collab from two of the festival’s favorite artists, Lucas & Steve and Yves V. The two Dutch acts have joined forces on “After Midnight.” Featuring vocals from Tik Tok sensation Xoro and a sample from Robert Miles’ classic trance track, “Children,” “After Midnight” pays homage to the old school, all while ushering in a fresh, pop-leaning sound. The track comes right out of the gates with light pads and h

As the month of January progresses, the lineup drops keep coming at a furious pace. Both Tomorrowland and Movement Detroit just recently dropped their upcoming lineups. However, if you’re Insomniac, and you put on dozens of shows not just in their Southern California homebase, but, increasingly nationwide, lineup announcements are a year round thing. Enter the freshly dropped lineup for Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge. Alice continues down the rabbit hole at the iconic venue in Washington state.

Since its debut edition in 2008, HARD Summer has become a staple of the Southern California festival scene. After many years at LA State Historic Park, it moved to Whittier Narrows in 2014, then the Pomona Fairplex in 2015, then the Fontana Speedway, one year at Glen Helen, and has had its past couple years at NOS Events Center. Now in 2023, for its 15th anniversary, the festival officially returns to Los Angeles county for the first time in 10 years, showcasing the evolution of the festival in

Elements Music & Arts Festival, the Northeast’s premier boutique festival experience, has announced the phase one lineup for its 2023 edition … and it’s a doozy. Skrillex continues his NA festival tour with an appearance at Elements this year, along with a DJ set from Porter Robinson following the Nurture live finale at Coachella this April, plus sets from John Summit, Ganja White Night, Subtronics, Chris Lake, and two more yet-to-be-revealed headliners. Long Pond proved to be the perfect n

We still remember when Virtual Self b2b G Jones was first announced for last year’s return of Second Sky. It was the epitome of, “Holy shit, really? This is really happening?!” It was the first Virtual Self set in a couple years, and a rare b2b for G Jones outside of Eprom. The festival went down last October, including sets from RL Grime, Skrillex, and the man Porter Robinson himself. Back then, Skrillex hadn’t yet started his deluge of new music, so that was pretty cool — but he’d already bee

Welcoming in the new year on the hardest note, Kartypartyy has joined forces with Past12 for their menacing single “RAGE” featuring the electrifying vocals of Becko. Inviting their fan base to rage no matter what time of the day it is, the highly-anticipated collaboration earned a signing to the iconic label, Barong Family. The minute you press play, guitar chords and alarming instrumentals flow immaculately with energetic vocals to pump listeners up for the madness to come. All hell breaks los

We’ve been excited to see all that Bleu Clair will deliver this year. Only days before his November 2022 EDC Orlando performance, Bleu Clair dropped his final release of the year with New Age of House EP, which typifies a year packed with millions of streams, many tour dates, and festival bookings. The well-received EP has already gone on to achieve over a million streams and continues growing daily. Now, he’s back with his first single of the year and it is everything we needed to get our week

Rich Fayden is one of those pioneers in the music industry. One could call him a musical hipster because he did many things well before they were cool. For his music on its own, his origins in NYC appear strongly throughout his discography as he makes that specific area’s sound with the utmost affection. All that grime and concrete jungle rising from Manhattan’s foundations can be heard within his output. His latest drop, “Don’t Be Cruel,” shows his uncanny ability to take what he grew up with

Scotty Huss is a versatile artist located in who was brought up in Port Charlotte in Florida. He discovered his passion for music at a young age by listening to hip-hop and pop in his bedroom. Scotty moved to Miami from his hometown in Port Charlotte to network and build connections in the music industry. Independence, financial freedom, and impact are his main goals for his music career. He currently owns a record label and a publishing company and has no plans on slowing down anytime soon. ‘I

Word Life, the king of Fresh, has caught the attention of the music industry with his latest hit single “Magic City.” Not only has he earned the respect of renowned rapper Fat Joe, but the track has also caught the attention of major media outlets. Fat Joe’s cosign is a significant achievement, as it showcases that the artist has reached a level of skill and creativity that’s worthy of recognition by one of the industry’s most respected figures. Media outlets have also taken notice, praising th

After a two-year hiatus, Movement Detroit came back bigger and better than ever last year with a lineup that had attendee’s eager to flood the concrete oasis that is Hart Plaza. Well, that same excitement is in the air with the release of a teaser lineup filled to the brim with top-tier talent, both old and new names alike. One major standout among the list is that of Underworld, whose debut headlining performance at the festival has long been anticipated. They are joined by Belgian Techno star

If you can name one Knock2 song, it’s probably his breakout his “dashstar*”. However, the talented artist is making sure he isn’t resting on his laurels with his newest EP, ROOM202. On Twitter, he wrote, “I wanted the sonics of room202 ep to reflect why I fell in love with dance music in the first place. I grew up listening to the electro era n everything on the radio in the 2010s. I fucking loved how fun the music was. the melodies.. rhythms.. everything was soo infectious man.” The EP contai