Dance Music News

Often it seems with spiritual music, artist either go one hundred percent electronic or one hundred percent analog, forgetting that these types of sound can work together. More producers and artists are working to meld the two music worlds, such as Bjork, companies like Nu Meditation Music on YouTube who use binaural beats and solfeggio tones for their meditation music or our meditative D&B friends across the pond, Breathe & Bass Music, but a lot of that still starts in electronica and b

Synymata has been on a roll this year. Coming off arguably his biggest year with songs like “When I’m With You” with Slander, and numerous releases on their label Heaven Sent, he has proven why he is an up and comer worth looking out for. With recently signing to Corson Agency, he’s sure to be seen on numerous upcoming lineups and tours. Now, Synymata and Zack Gray have teamed up yet again for another sensational single, “So Alive“, signed to Slander’s Heaven Sent imprint. When these two get in

Gian Carlo Varela Castillo, known as “Gian Varela,” is an internationally acclaimed DJ/ producer and songwriter born in Panama and shaped in the USA. A born rebel, his unconventional yet thrilling ways of fusing sounds and genres defines his artistry. From viral collaborations with latin superstars like Sech, Feid and El Chombo, and releases on the world’s best dance labels such as Spinnin, Armada, Maxximize, and Revealed to festival tracks and remixes with the support of Armin Van Buuren, Gianl

As much as I consider drum & bass my favorite genre, I’m ashamed to say I’ve never listened to a Boxplot song until now. I’ve seen his name bounce around in DnB circles here and there, but earlier this morning, a close friend who knows my tastes very well sent me Boxplot’s debut album, Here & Now, and said, “Please listen. 10/10.” Knowing his own tastes, and knowing that he knows mine, I knew the recommendation didn’t come lightly. The initial shock at seeing the opening song, “Human Ag

Today, Alison Wonderland returns with her third studio album, Loner, following her latest Awake (2018) and debut album Run (2015). The 12-track album is Alison’s most soul-bearing album yet, and unique in that it’s all her. Setting itself apart from her two previous albums, there are no collaborations on Loner, whereas past albums have featured the likes of Trippie Redd, Slumberjack, GANZ, and Lido. Throughout her career, Alison has been a courageous advocate for mental health discussions and h

After decade-spanning career, Diamanté Anthony Blackmon, otherwise known as Carnage, has announced his retirement from music and touring. He will embark on a 5 show grand finale tour known as “Carnage & Rare Presents: Thank You.” These shows will be the last time fans can experience a CARNAGE performance. To bring the evolution of Carnage around in full circle, he is heading back to the venues and cities that catapulted his career over a decade ago. Tickets go on sale this Monday, details c

Celebrate your inner “Child” with WHIPPED CREAM‘s latest masterpiece, a song that lives in the moment as we did when we were younger. The new anthem written and produced by Caroline Cecil aka WHIPPED CREAM is raw and emotional, focusing on inner strength and inspiration. Through its beautiful, wholesome sounds and message, “Child” asks that for the next three minutes and 13 seconds, we let go of the pressures of everyday life and just be free. The song’s music video flashes back to Cecil as a

After decade-spanning career, Diamanté Anthony Blackmon, otherwise known as Carnage, has announced his retirement from music and touring. He will embark on a 5 show grand finale tour known as “Carnage & Rare Presents: Thank You.” These shows will be the last time fans can experience a CARNAGE performance. To bring the evolution of Carnage around in full circle, he is heading back to the venues and cities that catapulted his career over a decade ago. Tickets go on sale this Monday, details c

With the odds arguably stacked against them geographically, producers Ari Kyle and Adam Lilley (L.A. and London respectively) initially connected through a couple of shared comments on soundcloud. This led to a DM conversation, the revelation they were both working with releases on the same record label and realization of a shared ideology and outlook on music production and the wider music industry as a whole,  eventually evolvIing into Medii. From releasing music under both major and independe

For uber-prolific songwriter and producer Rob Bakker, current project NICOLAAS is just a dot on a thread of work filled with hit songs, high level collaborations and three Juno Award nominations (Canadian Grammy). This thread weaved through the underground/conscious hip-hop world in the 2000’s, via his project Muneshine. Muneshine was extremely successful, especially in Rob’s home country of Canada where he was also long-listed for the prestigious Polaris Prize – twice. On top of all of this, he

The Two Fake Blondes have recently shared an incredibly catchy remix of their uplifting track “Song for When Ur Sadddd” by Deadman. Whereas the original track off their previously released album Out of the Darkness was a super uplifting progressive/piano-house based tune that prominently featured vocalist Hannah Mac; the Deadman remix feels more inspired by artists like Marshmello and Ookay featuring bright, glitchy synths and a focus on the distorted vocal refrain. Right off the bat, the remix

Today, HARD Events has announced the lineup for the highly-anticipated return of HARD Summer Music Festival, which will take place at NOS Event Center in San Bernardino from July 29-31. The 2022 edition of HARD Summer will expand to three days for the first time, giving attendees an extra day to take in the multi-genre curation the festival has become known for. HARD Summer 2022 will see the veteran festival push deeper and further into its singular blend of forward-thinking electronic music an

Amassing over 300 million Spotify streams, New York City’s Black Caviar has been solidified in the dance music world with genre bending music to fans across the globe. The duo’s hard to categorize style comes from a wide spectrum of influences from Chicago house, New York City hip hop and Latin rhythms. With releases on Republic, Toolroom, Big Beat, Defected, Nervous, Heldeep, Dim Mak and Spinnin, Black Caviar’s Grammy-nominated gold-certified track “What’s Up Danger” with Blackway was featured

Leo Lauretti is a multi faceted artist who not only is brilliant in the studio, he’s also helped mentor up and coming producers and offer insightful tutorials via his YouTube channel, Abstrakt Music Lab. He’s already had quite the career, earning support from the likes of Above & Beyond, Armin Van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, and Cosmic Gate, to name a few. Now, Lauretti is back with a melodic progressive single titled “Dune” that is beautiful through and through. The groove is fantastic as a sof

Electro house and big room purveyors Record Club are continuing to impress the world with their songs and energy they provide. Last month, they released their electrifying single “After Dark” that packed a punch, reminiscent of the old Nicky Romero days but with a fresh twist that only Record Club could deliver. Now, the duo are back with another massive track titled “Made Me Do It” that sonically continues to push the boundaries while remaining a banger for the both club and festival crowds. I

risik stuns once again with their debut STILL BORING EP, out now via Wormhole Music Group. For those unfamiliar with risik’s bold style of experimental rave creations, STILL BORING may strike as unexpected chord. In actuality, the EP follows in the footsteps of risik’s debut single “BORING,” thriving in unpredictability and oozing with originality, paying no mind to rules or norms or genre — because that would be boring. As the EP’s PR declares, STILL BORING “explores themes ranging from survi

The otherwise ray of sunshine known as ALLIESUN unleashes her darkest, moodiest soundscape yet with “OK.” Following up strong introductions to the project, “DO IT” and “LEVEL UP” — “OK” proves there’s no need to overcomplicate a dance record. Set with a confident tone and purpose (and a killer bassline), “OK” taps into the LA-based DJ/producer’s fun-loving style and inner power while serving dance floor banger. ALLIESUN shares in her own words: “I wrote this song with the intention of creating

Disco Fries have been a prominent name in the electronic music scene for years, known for crafting a sound we all know and love that blends mainstream and club-stream elements. They’ve nearly peaked the Billboard charts, collaborated with Tiesto and Krewella, and have graced the biggest festival stages including EDC Las Vegas. Now, Disco Fries are back and delivering an innovative new experience, forging their path in Web3 with a new pack titled ‘Friends of Fries‘, featuring some of their own m

HARDWELL is back. Of course, it hardly needs to be said after his explosive surprise guest slot to close out Ultra Music Festival in Miami just a little over a month ago. But just the next week, he dropped his first new tracks in three years: “BROKEN MIRROR” and “INTO THE UNKNOWN.” Two weeks later, he came back with “F*CKING SOCIETY.” Today, to round out the month, he’s back again with his newest installment, “BLACK MAGIC.” All of which will be featured on his forthcoming album, REBELS NEVER DI

For the past few weeks, Martin Garrix has been dropping one club banger after another, all leading to the release of his debut album, Sentio. With his first release a decade past, and having already captured the #1 DJ in the world title three times, a debut album of this proportion is something certainly noteworthy. It all began about a month ago with the release of “Follow,” a collaboration that Zedd that fans have been wanting for literal years. And it set the tone for the rest of the tracks

FLYNNINHO is the modern day rockstar of electronic music. Initially DJing the club circuit and taking residencies at Chicago’s biggest clubs, he became a household name within the Chicago music community, giving FLYNNINHO the platform to elevate from a club DJ to a rockstar. While primarily releasing under the house umbrella, the FLYNNINHO sound is heard in all of his tracks, hitting his stride when he started combining rock and house music. With his love of rock and house music coming from his

From day one, every uphill battle that Craze faced was met with intense adversity; every kick while he was down only served to help him rise up even stronger. His family fled Nicaragua for the US when he was 3 in the midst of a civil war and suffered through Hurricane Andrew in ’92. While others would chalk this up to a lifetime of hurt, Craze let it fuels his passion. By the age of 20, Craze had won his first DMC World Championship. Two more consecutive wins later, he was (and remains to this

Powerhouse DJ/Producer Kevin Timmer is set to release his much anticipated single, “Moonlight.”  Moving in an all-instrumental direction, the energy in the track is far from lost. Timmer exuberates non-stop creative chemistry spearheading the record with an energizing blend of techno. Uplifting beats and breaks move listeners throughout the track, emitting almost 80’s nostalgia vibes. Timmer has demonstrated consistency in connecting with his audience and executing vibrant and unique records

Marking his first single of the year, KULI has joined forces with LeVant and Kollberg to unveil one of the most exciting dance collaborations we’ve heard this year, combining pop-leaning vocals with top-notch production on “Day & Night.” A tune as perfect for the radio, as it is for the festival stages, “Day & Night” is out via KULI’s very own label, Futurized Recordings, and is filled with exciting moments all throughout, starting off with energetic grooves before exploding into a hard-

Three weeks ago, we reported on a tweet from NOISIA announcing a “third and final album.” At the time, we were so excited about the prospect that we failed to notice the day of the tweet: April 1. Based on the trio’s previous revelation of their imminent breakup, and the realization of the day, we were made to believe it was, in fact, an April Fool’s tweet. However, today, that has been proven demonstrably false. NOISIA will release their third and final album, Closer, on May 12. The 20-strong