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Jamie xx, as transient as his releases are, just released his second single of the year today, “KIL DEM.” In fact, since his album In Colour in 2015, he’s only released three other original tracks, as well as one remix, one “live remix,” and a club verison of “SeeSaw” from the album. The new track today makes use of his characteristic minimal and melodic production, combining catchy looped and chopped vocals with a simple melody and rhythm that is an immediate earworm — but more importantly, pe

It’s always a joy to witness pivotal moments in music especially when cutting edge technology and serious talent is involved. Having the multi platinum singer songwriter, Vassy join the metaverese is one such momentous occasion. Vassy, known around the globe by electronic and pop fans for her chart topping hits “BAD” & “Secrets” with music icons David Guetta & Tiësto, Vassy releases her latest, THE ACOUSTIC SERIES as a limited NFT edition on RCRDSHP. This nine-track exclusive features d

Swedish House Mafia has been getting a lot of flak recently for their cancelled tour shows, and even some residual hate for their recent IKEA collaboration (though, not as much). Still, their force as icons in electronic music is nothing to take lightly. Having just released their new album Paradise Again earlier this year, they’ve already dropped a new collaboration with Fred again.. and now have their sights set on the pop world once again with an apparent Alicia Keys collaboration. The new s

If you’ve never seen Pendulum live (which due to their near-decade long absence from the touring circuit, likely many have not), you’re missing out. The 4-piece band brings classic drum & bass flavor with a live band performance to create a truly unforgettable experience. Last month, the band performed “secret” sets at both Reading & Leeds Festivals in the UK. Writes NME: Yesterday (August 26) on the first day of music at this year’s pair of events, a cryptic poster displaying Pendulum

As long as DJs have been DJing, set times have (generally) been a thing. You have a predetermined time to play your set, you play out your final song, and the next DJ goes on. Sometimes it’s acceptable, if the other performers are okay with it, to go over a little bit, especially if it’s a headline club play and not a festival set. But to go hours over your time and cut the final two DJs of the night is basically unheard of. Cue Gordo, pka Carnage, who headlined Ministry of Sound this past Satu

On first look, the duo RPxSB give off two definite vibes: Bay Area and MF DOOM. We’re unsure if the latter is an influence on Roddy Picante and Stay-Bizzy, or Rock Plaid and Survive Bullshxt, but the multiple pseudonyms, strong visual aesthetic and versatile style of their recent Creatures album series certainly may remind hip hop fans of the recently passed rap legend. Similarly, the Bay Area (RPxSB hail from San Francisco), is also kown for producing cutting edge artists. The weirder-than-weir

Among the likes of Hudson Mohawke, Cashmere Cat, or A. G. Cook, Mura Masa’s consistency might be one of his strongest assets. With each project that he puts out, there’s a distinct and characteristic sound that evokes, “This is Mura Masa” — like a Spotify playlist, but it’s just him putting out his own music. His newest album, demon time, comes out two years after R.Y.C, which released just a couple months before the global pandemic was declared in 2020. Whether that contributed to less recogni

If you haven’t been paying attention to IMANU, it’s not too late. In fact, now is the perfect time to catch up with the release of his debut album, Unfold, out today on Deadbeats. The young artist has been on my radar for a big but truly burst into my consciousness with his explosive b2b with Buunshin from the Secret Sky live stream in early 2021. Since then, he’s received support from Beatport, BBC Radio 1, Spotify, and more. Even just looking at the features on his album and you’ll see names

By pure happenstance, I’ve been lucky enough to see What So Not live twice in the past couple of weeks, once at Canacopia in Arizona and once just a couple days ago at his album release party in Los Angeles with Brownies & Lemonade. The first gave me a taste of his current musical influences while the second was a pure depiction of the album as it is, and is now out everywhere. Without exaggerating, Anomaly is WSN’s best work to date (and he would agree). Though the project spans just 11 so

Kaskade and deadmau5 are back with the second single in their new collaborative project, Kx5. “Take Me High” — which made its debut during Kx5’s monumental EDC Las Vegas set earlier this year — is a powerhouse tune with a belting diva vocal sample perfectly timed for the current music revival. Compared to their first single, “Escape,” this is far more suited for underground warehouse vibes and isn’t likely to hit the charts quite as hard as its predecessor. Currently, the track is sitting at #3

After teasing a new album and new single, ILLENIUM officially releases his new single with Skylar Grey, “From The Ashes,” today. Stylistically, the song is peak ILLENIUM. Soaring chords, beautiful vocals, delicate guitar and piano in between more cacophonous drops — he’s found his formula and it’s working. As for the title of the song, we wouldn’t be surprised if it was the title track from the forthcoming album he’s teased. Since the last album was Fallen Embers, rising “from the ashes” would

Producer, Writer, and DJ Andrew Snyder makes transcendent, genre fluent, Dance Pop records under the name Snyder. The 28-year-old musician has gone from teaching himself several instruments by ear to becoming a sought-after-promising talent. His music has garnered millions of streams independently while earning high praise from the music community, peers, critics, and a plethora prestigious outlets. The genre-bending DJ and Producer has shared the stage with artists such as Gryffin, RL Grime, Ch

GRAMMY-nominated Morgan Page is an artist in no need of an introduction, who has just teamed up with NYC’s Billboard-charting artist HARBER for their infectious summer time single, “Body Like”, featuring Sid Tipton. Sid Tipton is a polished artist, songwriter, and vocalist, hailing from Nashville, who’s topline fits seamlessly over a helplessly catchy groove provided by Morgan Page and HARBER. The track touches on a variety of house genres, including chill, deep, and groovy house with yet dance

As a stand-out musician which reflects the new generation of self-made, emerging DJs from China, KROMI has already been creating massive waves within the music circuit. Having already taken over some of the biggest and most renowned nightclubs and venues throughout the world, KROMI now has a residency with Zouk Group, with past and upcoming shows at Zouk Nightclub and Ayu Day Club. Additionally, she is also a resident DJ at Premier Atlantic City, and Han Boston. Already sharing the decks with h

In a monumental collaboration, some of melodic bass music’s very best have teamed up to unveil “Freedom.” Boasting a combined 1.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, 32Sstiches, CHENDA and Harley Bird are some of the most exciting emerging talents to rise within the past years, and “Freedom” is bound to only further cement them within the scene. Out via iconic label NCS, “Freedom” is led by 32Sstiches and CHENDA’s anthemic production, which is as intricate as it is explosive. Harley Bird’s s

Having amassed impressive accolades as a songwriter behind the scenes, Achilles has finally stepped into his own as a solo artist, and is cementing himself as one of the most exciting names currently coming out out of Melbourne’s dance music scene. Bringing a diverse skillset to the table, the talented artist launched his career back in 2020 and has already received support from the likes of David Guetta, Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Timmy Trumpet and many more A-listers. Marking his de

More than many other genres of music, when it comes to EDM, a gathering of fans are more similar to a community than a group of people with a common interest. (Exceptions apply.) That could be why when community issues arise, they seem to spread like wildfire and end up as a discussion on Reddit, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, and more. It’s also why, when /u/Adventurous_Care6669 asked r/EDM about their hot takes, many of them were community focused. We’ve highlighted a few below, but you can read

Earlier this year, Alison Wonderland released her third studio album, Loner. Now, in collaboration with Z2 Comics, Loner has been transformed into a graphic novel and accompanying RPG module. According to the purchase website — In her debut graphic novel based on her eponymous album, LONER sees acclaimed DJ and musician Alison Wonderland take us on a highly personal journey of creation and loss, exploring the waves of panic, grief, and ultimately forgiveness that comes with the highs and lo

Growing up in New Jersey, EDM wasn’t just a genre of music, it was a lifestyle. Born into a family of musicians, DJ, and producer, Matthew Topper had a unique start to his career. His early releases showcased his love for Big Room house, but with recent inspiration coming from artists like Joel Corry, Chuwe, and Acraze, he has made his mark on the Tech House scene. Topper Topper is taking the music industry by storm with his recent release, ‘Move On’ The tech house remake of Yung Berg’s class

As a result of a series of video sets documenting the adventures of Reezer around the Globe, the latest destiny of the DJ and producer is in the legendary Spanish territory. “Chasing Views” brings a series of sets of the DJ playing all along the world, in search for the best visuals to infuse with his remarkable vibes and powerful mixes. For the first time, Reezer did an international set, marking a special edition in the artist’s career. “Chasing Views” has already travelled remarkable locat

If fans of Hadley know one thing about Essex-born producer Hadley, it’s that his releases are all over the board. Hadley likes to mix it up both in terms of style and on which imprint he releases. Last eyar alone, Hadley dropped releases on Overview Music, Four Corners, MURKT, Subtitles, Fokuz, Identity Records, Balearic Breaks, Program and RAM. That’s a dizzying array of labels and requisite styles, not to mention the frequency with which Hadley was releasing in 2021. He’s been understandably q

Ahead of his performance at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco and a 3-night run at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, Fred again.. has officially announced his next mixtape. Actual Life 3 is out October 28 and the first single, “Danielle (smile on my face),” is out now. The new single samples “Nice To Have” by 070 Shake, whose real name is Danielle Balbuena, thus the song title. It has been updated slightly from when Fred played it during his Boiler Room set, but it still rema

Thanks in part to his popular edit of “Pink Soldiers” (from Squid Game) x “Do It To It,” Zedd was tapped to be the house DJ for the Emmys in Los Angeles last night at the Microsoft Theater, hosted by Kenan Thompson. Responses to Zedd’s role last night, from Twitter, vary wildly from supportive of his career trajectory to questioning what he was doing there and how his bank account was looking. No matter how you slice it, Zedd was seen and heard in millions of households across the US, despite s

In the visual art world, the term “folk art” refers to a type of outsider art that’s usually home made and serves a practical purpose, but doesn’t necessarily refer to the mediumor genre. Being quite far from anything definitively “folk” in terms of music, London-based indie pop duo Sparky’s Magic Piano seem nonetheless a sort of muiscal version of folk art. From their quirky name to their eclectic style to the fact that their music is sort of sewn together from home using any and all available

Yesterday marked the beginning of a new, season-long collaboration between ESPN and Marshmello with a new remix of “Heavy Action,” making the masked artist the first to remix “Heavy Action,” a song originally composed in 1970 and heard for almost 50 years on Monday Night Football. “Our goal was to take the classic Monday Night Football music and add a contemporary vibe to it,” explained Kevin Wilson, ESPN Creative Music Director. “To get there, we wanted to enlist an artist, a move we have neve