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Apashe Unveils Satirical "Antagonist" Documentary

If you've ever been curious to see what it's like to record an electronic album, Apashe has you covered.
Behind-the-scenes footage, along with a heaping helping of humor and satire, collide in his new documentary, which is named after his stunning Antagonist album.
Apashe documents his one-of-a-kind process working with an orchestra to record his sophomore album, while mixing comical and, at times, absurd elements in the "mockumentary."
"Over the last three years we shot all our adventures, the ups and downs of this impossible album Antagonist. Some already had the pleasure of watching it in cinemas in LA, Brussels, Montreal and Prague but it’s finally going to be available for everyone on my YT channel," wrote Apashe on Instagram.
Apashe recently wrapped up his barnstorming "Antagonist" tour, which sold over 70,000 tickets across North America and Europe.
You can watch the new documentary below.
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Watch DJ Snake and Peso Pluma's Sleek Music Video for "Teka"

There's nothing quite like the feeling of hearing a brand-new track debut live at a music festival.
At this year's Coachella festival, surprise guest Peso Pluma joined DJ Snake onstage to perform their new collaboration, "Teka." An instant crowd-pleaser, the song has already amassed almost 300,000 plays on Spotify. Now, they've released the official music video.
The video for "Teka" gives a whole new perspective on the tried-and-true musical "car test." In the video, directed by Benjamin Mege, Snake and Pluma are listening to the track on the car stereo when they notice tiny people dancing within the vehicle's speakers. A mini-dancefloor comes alive within its dashboard and everyone gets down, including grandma.
Sleek lighting and cinematography add depth to the video's lighthearted narrative, with artistic angles complimenting the track. When Snake and Pluma are stopped and asked to take off their sunglasses, they, too, join the dance party. within the car's speaker.
Watch the music video for "Teka" below.
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Subtronics and Rezz Join Forces With Phantogram for New Version of "Black Ice": Listen

If you thought Subtronics and Rezz couldn't make their chilling collaboration "Black Ice" any better, think again.
After teasing an updated version at Beyond Wonderland in SoCal earlier this year, they've finally released it with a stunning vocal contribution from Phantogram.
While still feeling familiar, the track also feels entirely new as Phantogram's ethereal vocals float beautifully atop the song's gritty arrangement. The original version of "Black Ice" conjured a dark atmosphere that fans of both Subtronics and Rezz sunk their teeth into, but Phantogram adds even more depth to its haunting soundscapes. 
Year after year, Subtronics continues to propel his career even further. In 2024, he released his gargantuan sophomore album TESSERACT and took it on an eye-popping tour. Rezz also recently released a new album, the heavy-hitting Can You See Me?.
You can listen to "Black Ice (feat. Phantogram)" below and find it on streaming platforms here.
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Agents of Time & Ash Nova Create A Melodic Dream In ‘Need You’

Announcing the latest release on Time Machine, Agents of Time and Ash Nova present their newest collaboration. The song titled ‘Need You‘, is the fourth release on their own label. Joining forces with New York‘s very own Ash Nova, the track delivers an immersive musical journey.
‘Need You’
‘Need You’ seamlessly intertwines Ash Nova’s vocals with atmospheric melodies, soothing pads and driving drums. In effect, crafting an indescribable sonic experience. This track is a true masterpiece, emanating positivity and promise. It invites listeners on an engaging journey that unfolds over extended periods of time.
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Agents Of Time is the project of Andrea Di Ceglie and Luigi Tutolo. A revered two ­man live act, DJs, masters of their sound in the studio. Since starting their journey together as Agents Of Time, the two Italians have combined their talents and shared influences to become a globally in-­demand dance act, releasing on a number of leading labels along the way. A much­ loved debut 12” on Correspondent in 2014, ‘Polina’, marked them out as an exciting new name in the realm of emotional, melodic techno and kickstarted their touring career.
They have collaborated with Mathew Jonson and released music on various labels throughout their career. Their debut “Polina” was on Correspondent. They have also released on Maceo Plex’s Ellum Audio, their own label Obscura, and Curle Recordings. Now signed with Tale Of Us and appeared at Afterlife events, releasing ‘Dream Vision‘ and ‘Paradigm‘ on the Realm Of Consciousness compilation. (source)
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Grammy-nominated producer MING, and chart-topping vocalist-producer SGAR, have joined forces to form ‘Ash Nova.’ Their work and collaborations in House & Alternative Dance/Electronica have created a buzz that’s working its way from Europe to South America.
MING & SGAR were virtually introduced in the heat of the COVID pandemic of 2021. They collaborated to provide uplifting toplines for the Brazilian House market. Riding off the success of their early collaborations (Santti, Reezer, D-Groov, Antdot, Andy Bianchini), MING & SGAR formed the live electronic duo, Ash Nova. Since then, Ash Nova has been collaborating with notable artists like Notaker, Attom, Le Youth, Morgin Madison, Khaen, Kindrid, LODATO, Julian Gray, and Millbrook.
SGAR’s ‘Far From Home’ with Morgin Madison was the number 1 song in North America for three weeks on SiriusXM BPM in September 2021. ‘Far From Home’ was the Number 9 for BPM’s Top 51 Tracks of 2021.
With their eye-opening live show being road-tested and ready to go, Ash Nova is ahead of the curve. (source)
This combination of incredible production and heavenly vocals will blow you away. You will need it on every dancefloor you touch in the near future. Here is ‘Need You’
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SIDEPIECE & Disco Lines Drop Euphoric Collab ‘Give It To Me Good’

Get ready to crank up the volume because powerhouse dance duo SIDEPIECE (NITTI and Party Favor) have teamed up with the legendary Disco Lines for a brand new single titled ‘Give It To Me Good‘. The track is out now on Big Beat Records and is everything you’d expect from this dream team – pure, euphoric energy.
‘Give It To Me Good’ follows a hot streak of recent releases for both SIDEPIECE and Disco Lines. The duo just dropped the sizzling collab ‘Taka’ with Croatian house maestro San Pacho, while Disco Lines released the house anthem ‘Disco Boy.’ Just under 3 minutes, it starts off with hypnotic vocal drops with a punchy percussive beat drum. The upbeat happy vibe of the track is consistent until the last drop which explodes as a peak time banger.
both SIDEPIECE and Disco Lines are gearing up for massive summer tours. SIDEPIECE has a packed schedule featuring headline sets, a monthly residency at Las Vegas’ Liv Beach, and appearances at major festivals. Meanwhile, Disco Lines is hitting the road for a residency at XS Nightclub in Vegas and will be tearing up stages at Hangout Music Festival, Bonnaroo, and beyond.
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GORDO Releases ‘Fallin Luv’ Alongside JERIA

Diamante Blackmon, formerly known as Carnage and currently better known as GORDO in the electronic music world, has released his newest release, ‘Fallin Luv’ alongside JERIA. The collaboration on this rhythmic dance jam with the rising Chilean producer is bringing GORDO to newer heights in his illustrious career. The release of ‘Fallin Luv’ comes after GORDO just completed a memorable Latin American tour – performing in 25 cities throughout 15 countries.
This track shows that GORDO is definitely an artist who has proved that he is not only a music icon in Latin America but also around the world with his phenomenal music production skills. Click ‘Play’ on the Spotify link below to stream the track, which will heighten one’s mind and senses. Furthermore, ‘Fallin Luv’ will also show the fans why JERIA is a up-and-coming electronic music star in Latin America as well.
GORDO and JERIA are making grand moves to continue enhancing their careers and musical styles
GORDO and JERIA, producers of this heart-pumpin’ track ‘Fallin Luv’ are still making fantastic strides in the music industry. In fact, GORDO had Billboard crowning him as the #1 DJ on the ‘Hot 100 Producers’ chart, as well as the #1 Hispanic DJ on DJ Mag‘s ‘Top 100’ list. DJ Mag also ranked GORDO as the #21 overall DJ as well.
JERIA, the rising star, also performed alongside GORDO on his Latin American tour and the phenomenal discography that he has shows to the world that he has the talent to become a global music icon too. The collaboration between the two artists shows that music, in particular electronic music, has the power to not only unite fans but also bring the best of two unique talents into one exciting musical partnership. ‘Fallin Luv’ will also a summer jam that people will continue blast as the sun continues to heat up.
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Rising Hip Hop Star Bossa Arrives with ‘Go Crazy’

At just 17 years old, Bossa is one of the hottest new artists making music at the intersection of hip-hop and dance music. Born and raised in California’s Coachella Valley, he grew up loving the elastic melodies and rhythms of Michael Jackson, cementing his deep connection between music and dance. Through TikTok, Bossa soon stumbled upon pluggnb, a hip-hop adjacent subgenre with a particularly sweet production style that favored melody akin to early 2000s R&B. Suddenly, there were new sonic possibilities and a world of friends and collaborators online, and with his catchy flows and addictive cadences, Bossa is ready to change the game. Now signed to Atlantic Records/Anemoia Records, Bossa is constantly developing as a singer and a rapper, strengthening his vocals and experimenting with different cadences, eager to remove barriers, find new flows, and tap into something new. Bossa has shared his label debut single, ‘Go Crazy,’ available now via Atlantic Records/Anemoia Records – Listen here. 
Produced by Mystic DA Kid, dyl, and Lunas, the track is an invitation to “go dumb and have fun,” says Bossa, marked by multilayered production, driving drums, and a wash of vocals that transport listeners to an impossibly ecstatic party space. ‘Go Crazy‘ follows his breakthrough viral hit ‘Too Much,‘ which has already amassed over 10.9M global streams and counting on Spotify, with the remixes garnering over a total of 6M streams – ‘Too Much – Remix,’ ‘Too Much – Slowed,‘ ‘Too Much – Sped Up,‘ and most recently ‘Too Much – DJ Smallz 732 Remix.’ The track came together in August of 2023, when a dancefloor-ready drum pattern synonymous with Jersey Club music from producer Nate Morgan caught Bossa’s attention, inspiring the propulsive track. He performed ‘Too Much’ at a recent pop-up show in a packed Washington Square Park – Watch HERE.
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Bio-Music: New Bionic Arm Allows Plant To Play Instruments

Today on inventions that feel extremely surrealistic: Bionic and the Wires invented a machine that allows a living plant to “play” a musical instrument. The group will debut their performance featuring the “bionic robot arm” and a plant this weekend at the city’s Castlehead Viaduct venue on 20th April. 
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Bionic and the Wires, led by Manchester based Andy Kidd on the keyboard and Jon Ross on the plants via the robot arm, combines botanical rhythms with atmospheric textures and soundscapes created by synthesizers. The art encourages “new ways of thinking about the natural world”. 
The invention harnesses electrical bio-signals that plants generate by natural processes such as photosynthesis. The sensors attached to the plant leaves capture such pulses. In consequence, electricity transforms into power that moves the robotic arm. 
The machine builds upon precursors by the duo, such as Plantwave. This past bionic robot arm, however, enables the plant to directly “play” musical instruments. These include the steel handpan, drum, and the violin. 
Speaking on the new invention, Jon Ross said: “We’ve spent many months researching and developing the new bionic robot arms. It’s exciting to think that with this invention we may have opened up the opportunity for a whole new genre of music. Maybe it’s called bionica!?”
Tickets for the upcoming gig at Castlehead Viaduct are available now. You can secure yours here. What do you think? Is this the right direction to take away power from AI and technology and bring back the sounds of nature? (Source)
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Hayla Unveils Intoxicating New Single, "Embers"

If "Where You Are" wasn't enough Hayla music to keep you satisfied, she's got you covered. The surging singer-songwriter has returned with a new solo single, "Embers."
"Embers" taps into the same haunting vocal magic fans of Hayla have grown to covet, allowing her stentorian voice to shine while an intoxicating beat palpitates beneath. Both her lyricism and execution are masterful here as she reflects on love and loss with palpable emotion.
"'Embers' is all about that tiny bit of love you still have left for someone," Hayla said in a statement. "You can burn everything that reminds you of a person but sometimes the last thing that remains glowing is that tiny ember that only time will put out."
With her debut album arriving this fall, Hayla's reign is only just beginning. Her unmistakable vocals are the centerpiece of some of the biggest songs in the dance genre over the past few years, including "Where You Are" and "Shiver" (with John Summit), "Escape" (with deadmau5 and Kaskade's Kx5) and "I Found You" (with Sub Focus), a number of which were named by EDM.com as the best electronic dance music songs of 2023.
You can listen to "Embers" below and find the new single on streaming platforms here.
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Chris Avantgarde and Kevin de Vries Drop Techno Heater, "Killa"

Chris Avantgarde and Kevin De Vries have a few things in common: they're both German, they both performed at this year's Ultra Music Festival and they're both known for producing explosive techno tracks.
This dynamic duo has now joined forces to release "Killa," a exhilaratingly dark listen that collides thumping beats with a vocal sample that is sure to heat up any dancefloor. One of the most sought-after IDs from Ultra 2024, the track is a true weapon.
"Killa" is ominous and moody with its haunting synths and pounding percussion. Avantgarde and de Vries infuse the essence of an underground warehouse party into the track as top-tier sound design compliments its invigorating vocal sample, creating an instant crowd-pleaser.
"Killa" is out now on John Summit's label, Experts Only. "Ever since I played this in Vail, I knew it was a monster tune," Summit wrote in an Instagram comment.
Listen to "Killa" below and find the track on streaming platforms here.
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Meet [IVY]: The New Face Behind Drum & Bass Inspiring a New Generation of Female Producers

Meet Jasmin Bernard, the enigmatic producer and fashion entrepreneur behind the moniker [IVY]. A force of nature and the latest trailblazer to emerge on the UK drum and bass scene, she has already carved out a name for herself with an audacious blend of creativity, grit and unyielding passion.
It's in that fusion of diverse influences that [IVY] finds her niche, a high-octane concoction of modern drum & bass, spunky 4x4 and the raw dynamism of techno. Having garnered acclaim from BBC Radio 1 and festival stages alike, she’s on a furious rise to stardom, and if you’ve not heard her work before, her electric new single "All I Need" is just the place to begin.
With playful switch-ups, rolling double drops and hypnotic percussion, [IVY]’s sets will be keeping you on your toes—quite literally. Tapping into the euphoric buzz of the nineties rave scene, "All I Need" sends us reeling into the summer months and embodies the uninhibited essence of the rave.
Using heady old-school rave sounds and the sun-ripened tunes of the Ibiza trance days as her touchstone, [IVY] has emerged as an unstoppable force of innovation and tireless experimentation. When she’s not tearing up international festivals, she’s honing her craft behind the decks or trawling through the drum & bass archives for her next inspiration.
A bit of a secret connoisseur when it comes to happy hardcore and vintage house music, [IVY] has mastered a fusion of genres to create a sound that is both intricate and unpretentiously fresh.
"I just go back and do a deep dive into nineties and noughties mixes," [IVY] tells EDM.com. "I spend most of my free time literally just listening to as much music as I can and getting inspiration from that."
Beneath the surface of [IVY]’s dizzying success lies a story of late-night studio sessions and tireless dedication to her craft, forged behind the decks of Bristol’s intimate underground clubs and infused with the electrifying intensity of her teenage free party days. A true lesson in staying true to yourself and living your vision to the fullest, she has been unfazed by the conservatism of certain drum & bass purists, who have criticized the more experimental features of her releases.
"I’ve been quite surprised because personally I love anything fresh, and I always try to put on new and exciting stuff for my audiences," [IVY] says. "But it’s been a bit of a tricky one."
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Even so, she remains as steadfast as ever in her commitment to redefining the sound of modern dance music and inspiring a new generation of drum & bass aficionados to explore beyond the prescriptive conventions of the genre. Armed with each new release, [IVY] seems to be rewriting the rulebook, recasting the familiar drive of the drum & bass arrangement in an entirely original mold.
Getting honest about some of the criticism that has come in with each breakthrough, [IVY] explains, "I think the main controversial thing that I’ve been pushing is mixing 4x4 techno kits with more classic drum & bass to create a switch-up in the drum pack. Usually, the crowd just lights up and everyone loves it, but there’s some people that just aren’t there for that."
Her bold pursuit of perfection and infectious energy led to the release of two major singles, "Close To Me" and "Looking 4 Me," via RCA Records, catapulting her into the spotlight and cementing her status as one of the industry's most exciting talents. With a sprawling range of residencies and awards already under her belt, among them a nomination for the BBC’s "Essential Artists for 2023" and a prestigious Hospital Records mentorship, [IVY]’s hard-earned achievements clearly speak for themselves. 
But what she won’t always tell you is that her own path into music was far from conventional. Born and raised in rural Brittany, you might be surprised that the serene landscapes of [IVY]’s youth evolved into the gateway to her musical explorations. It was here where she discovered her passion for electronic music through the magnetic tug of hard dance and free parties, quickly becoming a regular at festivals right across the country.
Now she remembers fondly her teenage pilgrimages to festivals in the Netherlands and beyond—a lifeline through which she could escape the mundanity of everyday life and immerse herself in the euphoria of the dancefloor. [IVY]’s hybrid influences have certainly shaped her own creative arsenal, lending her tracks some of the novelty and the giddy adrenaline of the blissful hardstyle sound.
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But it was a fateful move to Bristol that would allow [IVY] to finally take on the mantle as a producer and DJ herself. A crucible of electronic music and the powerhouse of the 90s sonic revolution, Bristol has been hailed the humble mecca of the UK dance scene. As the home turf of drum & bass giants like Roni Size or DJ Krust and the muse of countless other greats, the city's vibrant underground scene resonated with [IVY]’s own electric energy and relentless drive. Drawn into a new world of experimentation, she describes finding her calling in the intoxicating fusion of 4x4 and drum & bass, a marriage of genres that would soon become her signature sound.
But [IVY]'s artistic ambitions extend far beyond the confines of the recording studio. As the visionary mind behind Jazzy Garms, she has helped to redefine the boundaries of UK festival fashion with her boundless creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. A self-made brand conceived when [IVY] was just in her second year of university, Jazzy Garms is produced completely in-house from flashy fabrics and unapologetically bold prints, and offers sustainable handmade rave clothing and eye-catching accessories.
More than just a thriving brand in its own right, Jazzy Garms also offered a conduit to the UK rave scene, allowing [IVY] to gain a foot in the door of the industry and cement her online presence. Funding her initial venture into music production, the brand helped her to live out the dream of pursuing a full-time career in the music industry. 
"I was doing biomedical science at university so without it I would have probably ended up in a lab somewhere and been out of the creative world," she says of some of the early challenges she faced as a young producer.
Even amidst the whirlwind of her recent chart successes, [IVY] remains grounded, ever committed to her mission of pushing artistic boundaries and inspiring others with her story. “A lot of people just don’t have the luxury of taking time to work on their production,” she adds. “Thanks to Jazzy Garms doing so well I was able to fund that transition into music."
Juggling a demanding degree with her blossoming fashion brand and DJing career, it seems that [IVY]’s motto has been play hard and worker harder. From having to uproot for university to supporting her brand through the unwelcome quiet of the pandemic, she seems to have turned every possible setback into another step along her journey. 
For too long, the glass ceiling in the drum & bass scene seems to have shut talented women out of record deals and residencies. Even despite the advent of digital music sharing, it’s proven too opaque for many producers to see through the inequalities and pressures of the music industry. It's both refreshing and reassuring then, to hear artists like [IVY] steer the conversation on female empowerment through music.
“We just need to power through and show men that we are worthy of being here, just as much as they are,” she says, reflecting on her own experiences as a rising artist and producer. The message resounds equally clearly in [IVY]’s music, with releases like "Looking 4 Me," last summer’s sassy 4x4 banger with vocalist Ria Leah, celebrating invaluable contributions to drum & bass culture by women.
But for a time, things weren’t so simple and [IVY]’s story is as much one of resolute dedication as much as of great talent. Now she finds herself at the helm of a new generation of female producers and innovators in the contemporary drum & bass scene.
"Ever since I started learning how to DJ, even before I was playing in clubs, I was always undermined," she recalls. "Like when we were at a house party, nobody would let me on the deck. Even when I started playing clubs, it was always like, 'You can put your USB in here, but you can also take my USB if you want to play bangers.' And it was always just so condescending."
While the authenticity of her sound has dispelled any accusations of underserved success, it’s clear, however, that there’s still a long way to go.
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As somewhat of a bona fide internet sensation, [IVY] has used her platform to share her personal insights and foster a meaningful connection with fans. Offering unparalleled range and visibility, TikTok and social media platforms generally have spurred change in the industry and allowed artists like her to resonate with audiences worldwide.
"Before all social media you’d be out the scene if you couldn’t go to raves," she says. "But now, I think only a third of my followers are from the UK and I think it’s amazing that I have such a world-wide community of people that have never heard me play live but they’re still following my journey and they’re still able to be a part of it!"
Indeed, between her treasure trove of early bootlegs, which caught the attention of seasoned drum & bass stars like DJ Hybrid and Goddard, and a flurry of views across both Instagram and TikTok, [IVY] was able to leave her first impression on the scene. Having signed with Sony and added some of Europe’s premier festival venues to her roster, [IVY] is not quick to shun her SoundCloud early days.
Despite the inevitable constraints of short-form online content, her sound continues to defy the cookie-cutter trends of more mainstream branches of dance music. Regularly posting previews of new releases and treating her supporters to exclusive live content, she continues to grow her dedicated audience across both Instagram and TikTok, digital melting pots for creators and fans alike.
[IVY] notes that, despite their many downsides, their algorithms have democratized the playing field and helped kickstart the careers of emerging artists. “It rewards creativity and good music, as opposed to just rewarding the bigger artists," she explains. "It’s just a lot more inclusive I think."
So, where to next for [IVY]? She may have "made it" but she makes it clear that, in many ways, this is just the beginning. Upcoming shows at Hospitality On The Beach and Hospitality in The Woods only scratch the surface.
"I never thought I’d be playing some of the stages and gigs that I’ve got lined up this summer," she gushes. "Just being able to travel as part of my job, or fly over to Vegas and perform for a crowd of 40,000 people is completely mind-boggling to me!"
You can find "All I Need" on streaming platforms here.
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From Phonk to Netflix's "Rebel Moon," Kordhell Unravels the Mystery in Rare Interview

Kordhell leads the charge in the phonk revolution, and it’s an unexpected development by his admission. If it’s true that great leaders are born, not made, then it’s only right that Kordhell represents the genre on a global scale.
Kordhell sits at the war table with select artists enlisted for the official companion EP of Netflix’s Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver, a sequel to director Zack Snyder’s 2023 epic space opera. Kordhell joins Black Coffee, TOKiMONSTA and more on a new EP, which features five tracks inspired by one of the characters in the film.
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Kordhell is a lifelong musician under various aliases, but his influential foray into phonk music is musical symbiosis at its finest. Both the genre and Kordhell, one of its early flag-bearers, rode an unforeseen tsunami of popularity in the early 2020s. It’s rightly earned him a reputation as a genre pioneer; however, he owes just as much to phonk as phonk owes to him.
We picked Kordhell’s brain following the release of "Revolution" from Rebel Moon - Songs of the Rebellion in advance of Netflix’s Rebel Moon sequel premiering today.
EDM.com: Kordhell and phonk's recent rises are synonymous with each other but you've been an active musician for decades. It reminds me of the trajectory of one of my favorite artists, Run the Jewels. What benefits—professionally and personally—do you incur approaching this heightened success as a music industry veteran? After all, we've seen many young artists blow up and struggle to adjust to pressures.
I come from a background in metal and punk music. I think that taught me that you have to constantly be working and evolving to keep up with the music industry. Everything changes so fast, so you need to evolve and work hard to keep on top. 
Since the Kordhell project blew up, I honestly haven't changed in the way I apply myself to working at all. In fact, I probably work harder now on music than I ever had before. I'm getting a lot of demand now too so the work keeps piling up. It's hard to stay on top of it all, but it is fun and I enjoy it a lot.
EDM.com: What's the inspiration behind the name "Kordhell?"
Originally I played in a metal band and each member had a serial killer theme. My character was supposed to be some corrupt cop like the character in Maniac Cop. His name is Officer Cordell, so I just took that as a starting point. But there's really no meaning behind any of it at all. I didn't really intend it to get popular or expect this to blow up as crazy as it has! It’s really quite mind-blowing.
EDM.com: We're seeing drum & bass explode on the electronic festival scene but phonk is making waves globally. How much do you expect phonk's presence to grow in the coming years?
Honestly, the phonk scene is really unpredictable. The genre has evolved a lot over the past few years, from more Memphis rap-style beats to house and EDM style. Brazilian style has been a primary influence over the past year and now we are hearing the Memphis sound on mainstream songs like Kanye West. Even Beyoncé used a Memphis sample. I'm just going to keep experimenting with all styles and see what happens next.
EDM.com: I came across a screenshot attributed to you on August 18, 2023. It reads, "I'm quitting next year anyway." If it's authentic, what compelled you to write that and what does the future look like for Kordhell?
I was just winding up the fans in my Discord server.
EDM.com: How did you react when you learned you'd be contributing to the soundtrack of such a big film? Where does it rank among your career highlights?
It was awesome, I was super pumped. I thought it was for a trailer, to begin with, and although the song isn't directly featured in the movie, it’s still a really cool thing to be a part of the film’s official companion EP.
EDM.com: Walk me through your creative process for this song. Tell me about the character you were paired with and what goal you set out to accomplish musically.
The film paired me with Anthony Hopkins' character, who is responsible for providing the voice of "Jimmy," a sentient robot designed for combat with a humanoid body design. I'm already a fan of Zack Snyder's movies and know his style, so I watched the Rebel Moon film and just tried to create something in my own unique style that I thought would fit the movie.
EDM.com: Was it mind-blowing to learn you'd produce music inspired by the man who portrayed Hannibal freakin’ Lecter?!
It was awesome! He played my favorite character in Rebel Moon and he’s one of my favorite actors! I've always been a fan since I saw The Elephant Man as a kid.
EDM.com: There are many vintage gore film elements in your body of work. Name three gore flicks: a good introduction for the trepidatious horror fan, the most uncomfortable gore film you've watched and the one you'd rank highest in quality.
I actually don't like gore movies that much even though I've used them a lot in my videos! The aesthetic really fits the older O.G. phonk sound. I prefer more psychological stuff like The Shining, The Omen or Alien. But if I were to pick three of the most brutal films I can think of, probably Street Trash, Cannibal Holocaust and Brain Dead.
EDM.com: What are your three favorite movie/television/video game scores? Have any of them had a particular influence on you?
I really don't watch regular TV at all. I'm always too busy, so I mainly just watch YouTube. I'm kind of a nerd so I prefer to watch content I can learn something from. I play video games when I'm taking breaks from music. I like the Battlefield games a lot, with Battlefield 1 being my favorite, but Battlefield V is also amazing. I'm hoping the next game they make is even better.
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Miss Monique presents new song “Look At You”

A new song by Miss Monique called “Look At You” is her first release on Insomniac’s Interstellar Recordings label.
“Look At You” was released on April 19, 2024, the same weekend as Miss Monique’s second Coachella performance. The song seems like a natural way to celebrate the Ukrainian artist’s meteoric rise in melodic house and techno while also welcoming her into the Insomniac family, which is one of the biggest names in electronic music in the US.
Look At You and Interstellar Recordings
Interstellar Recordings is a new label project from the industry giant Insomniac.
Its music is somewhere between trance and techno, and it continues the company’s well-known history of backing groundbreaking music from the world’s biggest headline DJs.
“Look At You” has a dark, sparse production that leans into sawtooth bass, anthemic synths, and an ethereal vocal breakdown that fits with the label’s love of both light and dark elements. It channels the varied energy of every Miss Monique show.
There are huge festival stages and dark, low-ceilinged clubs that can hold a lot of people, and “Look At You” is the perfect example of Miss Monique’s artistry.
Her recent BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix debut was a statement of intent for the next step in her already impressive journey. Her popular YouTube mix series has been going for ten years, and the channel is on track to get over a million subscribers this spring.
At that point, she will be holding a label takeover at London’s Fabric and getting ready to play at big events like Tomorrowland and Dalt Vila, Ibiza.
“Look At You” by Miss Monique is now available on Interstellar Records.

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Black Coffee to Headline UNTOLD Romania’s Galaxy Stage

As UNTOLD Festival gears up for its highly anticipated 9th edition in its hometown of Cluj-Napoca in Romania, it’s adding more fuel to the fire of its jaw-dropping lineup.
Following its colossal expansion and debut in Dubai, UNTOLD, Romania's largest dance music festival, making its triumphant return from August 8-11, boasting eight stages and over 250 artists.
Joining the Galaxy stage’s star-studded lineup, which for now includes superstar headliners such as FISHER, Solomun and Carl Cox, is none other than Black Coffee. Later this year, the Grammy-winning dance music superstar will become the first South African artist to headline New York’s famed Madison Square Garden, and he also recently announced his debut at the iconic Red Rocks.
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Black Coffee marks the latest exciting addition to UNTOLD’s growing lineup, which includes Swedish House Mafia, Martin Garrix, Alok, Timmy Trumpet, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Lost Frequencies and Purple Disco Machine, as well as Sam Smith and Lenny Kravitz.
Tickets for UNTOLD are available now via the festival's website.
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AXMO Finally Releases Viral Hit ‘Right Here Waiting’

What a year it has already been for AXMO, yet these two just keep on reaching new milestones! With ‘Right Here Waiting’, a major label release on Universal‘s Zeitgeist imprint, the German DJ and Producer Duo keeps on writing their unique and fascinating success story. The single is heavily awaited by fans worldwide, a fact impressively showcased by the millions and millions of impressions the track has already garnered on social media – and the support of industry legends.
With their Happy Hardcore-inspired spin of the touching ballade by Richard Marx, AXMO have stirred up quite a frenzy already. A video of ‘Right Here Waiting’ has already been viewed almost 4 million times of Instagram and more than a million times on TikTok. “On a long road trip we just randomly came across the original track and immediately had ideas on how we could give it our AXMO vibe. We tested it on social media and we guess the rest is history!”
It’s safe to say these two know how to please their fans – and excite grandmasters of their craft like Tiësto, who has already played the newest AXMO release out live! It’s hard to imagine he will be the last… ‘Right Here Waiting’ is now available on all platforms for streaming & purchase!
DJ- and Producer-Duo AXMO is a dynamic force in the electronic dance music scene, having made their debut in 2020. In just a short time, they have established themselves as a strong duo in the industry, captivating audiences with their high-energy festival music and dynamic performances.
With shows across the globe, AXMO has quickly become a staple in the festival circuit. The duo has played at some of the most renowned festivals in the world, such as Parookaville, Revolution Vietnam, and World Club Dome.
AXMO has also enjoyed success in collaborations with some of the industry’s top acts, such as W&W, further solidifying their place in the scene. With 150+ million streams on their high energetic festival music within just a few years, AXMO‘s music continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. With a unique sound, high-energy performances, and a growing fanbase, AXMO is set to become one of the most sought-after acts in the electronic dance music world.
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Mr Tout Le Monde takes his ‘Mask Off’ and heads out on first US tour

Meet Mr Tout Le Monde, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer/songwriter to bring his acclaimed live performance to the US for the first time this year.
French electronic artist Mr Tout Le Monde, celebrated for his emotive dance tracks, kicks off his first US tour with “Mask Off,” a pivotal single from his forthcoming album YOU. This track follows his successful SUN album, which included the modern downtempo hit “Sunny Day,” that earned him over 60 million streams. On “Mask Off,” Mr Tout Le Monde delves into themes of identity, mental health, and love with a blend of melancholy and melody, characteristic of his chill electronica style. At once melancholic and uplifting, Mr Tout Le Monde’s unique spin explores the sensitive and introspective themes with a buoyancy that softens the edges of the heavy subject matter.
Catch Mr Tout Le Monde live on tour throughout the Fall.
Thu Sep 19 – Madame Lou’s, Seattle WA
Fri Sep 20 – Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco CA
Sat Sep 21 – The Roxy, Los Angeles CA
Thu Sep 26 – Lost Lake, Denver CO
Fri Sep 27 – Kingdom, Austin TX
Sat Sep 28 – Deep Ellum Art Company, Dallas TX
Thu Oct 3 – Soundwell, Salt Lake City UT
Fri Oct 4 – Soundcheck, Washington DC
Sat Oct 5 – Racket, New York NY
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In Conversation with 1991

1991’s career has accelerated since we last spoke with him two years ago, when he had just released his debut album, ‘Odyssey’. Anno 2024, he has been touring with fellow WORSHIP artists Sub Focus, Dimension, and Culture Shock, and recently signed a record deal with major label Polydor. This resulted in exciting releases like ‘Worlds Apart’ and ‘Horizon’. The record deal gives him the freedom to explore new sounds and tap into different inspirations. 
“I might hear a rock song and start to wonder what that would sound like if it was drum & bass. I like to take that musicality and put it into a dance floor vibe,” 1991 explains. His remix of ‘Perfect (Exceeder)’ by Mason vs Princess Superstar is a perfect example. He recently returned from his third US tour with WORSHIP and toured New Zealand and Australia earlier this year with Hybrid Minds and K Motionz, so 2024 is shaping up to be a busy year for 1991. We had the chance to catch him for a chat, and we chatted about his inspirations, where he’s going, and how he has seen drum & bass changing over the past few years. 
Hi 1991, how are you doing? 
I’m doing great. It’s been a really exciting year so far! About a year ago, I started talking to Polydor, the major label, and they were really interested in signing me. Since then, I’ve just been doing a lot of writing. They signed me in the summer, and ‘Horizon’ was the first single I released with them. I’ve just been in the studio and in writing sessions a lot of the time. All of that music’s starting to come out now, which is really exciting. It’s all going down really well. I feel really excited. I’ve got a new single coming out around mid-April with Cameron Warren on. That one will sound completely different from anything I’ve ever made, so you can say I’m feeling inspired at the moment. 
Where do you get your inspiration from?
A lot of things inspire me. My upcoming track has some rock elements to it. It feels like a late 90s early 2000s kind of track. What really inspired me to tap into this sound were genres like French Electro, and UK acts like Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy. I’ve got a real mishmash of inspirations. My Spotify playlist is the most random playlist in the world, and everything is in there. You’ll find some SZA, Sleep Token, lots of house music, Steve Lacey, and some Lil Yachty even…  Loads of different inspirations.
I also listen to drum & bass, but mainly when I listen to all the new music that I get sent or what’s doing well in the charts. I also listen to people’s mixes because I want to hear what people are playing. But if I’m hopping in the car or when I’m walking down the street, I don’t tend to listen to D&B very much. I just don’t get much inspiration from it these days. When I started out, I was super excited to listen to drum & bass all the time; that’s the main reason why I started producing. I still love the genre, but it’s not the main thing that I listen to. My Monday to Friday is working on drum & bass and working on my DJ sets, so on my time off, I like getting inspired by other types of music.
Your debut album came out two years ago. With all of your current releases, is another album coming up?
Not for a while. The album process is slow and can be quite long. I find it a lot more exciting to be able to release singles. I could write something today and potentially have it out in one or two months, whereas, with an album, you have to write it a year before, maybe. You can’t really release anything at least six months before it comes out. You also have to deliver the album super early, so it feels a bit less fresh when it comes out. I loved the whole process of my debut album, Odyssey. It was fun to work on the conceptual idea of the album, but at the moment, I just want to make straight bangers. I want every track to be a really strong single. It feels really exciting as an artist to make something one month, and then two months later it comes. It’s a really exciting prospect because then you feel more excited about it, and it also gives me the chance to tap into different influences. You can switch it up with every single, which is really liberating. Like I said, my inspirations are so different. I might hear a rock song and start to wonder what that would sound like if it was drum & bass. I like to take that musicality and put it into a dance floor vibe.
How have you grown in the past two years?
I definitely grew a lot during the process of creating my album. It taught me a lot about songwriting and working with singers and other artists to put everything together. That feels like such a long time ago now, though. I feel like such a different person now. A lot’s happened since then. I’ve been touring a lot and have released a lot of music. I think my sound has developed a bit more, and my productions have developed a bit more since then. I feel like I’ve gotten better at everything during those years. 
Talking about touring, you’ve just finished your WORSHIP tour in the United States. In one of your previous interviews, you talked about how Sub Focus is one of your biggest inspirations. How is it to tour with him?
It’s still a weird thing for me. When I was about 17 or 18, I was getting into drum & bass, and Sub Focus was my favourite artist. I had his first album in the car for maybe a year. I listened to it so much. Now we tour together, and it’s really fun doing all the mundane things, like going out for lunch. It’s all very routine now. This was the third tour we’ve done together, but yeah, I think the younger version of me would be very shocked to see what I’m doing now.
We got to know each other because I supported him on a couple of shows. Then, in 2017, we did a collab remix of ‘Don’t You Feel It’ by ALMA. That was the first time we met, and a couple of years later, we got the same management. Now, we cross each other’s paths quite often. The WORSHIP tour is one of the things that came out of having the same management. Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, and I also have the same kind of sounds and a similar ethos about music. It always made sense for us to work together. When we did that first one, drum & bass wasn’t drawing as big of crowds as it deserved. Our mission was to try to bring new, younger audiences into the genre to support the growth of the scene, so we chose a bunch of small venues across the continent. We wanted to sell them out and put on a really good show. We did sell everything out on that first tour. The venues weren’t huge, but it was nice to see.  Then we did the second one, and it got bigger. Now, we did the third one, and it was even bigger. The comparison from this last one to the first time… It’s completely different. We’ve gone from 500 capacity to 4000 capacity. There’s a real buzz around drum & bass in the US, partly thanks to artists like Blanke, Ghost In Real Life, Savage, Reaper, Boxplot…, and I want to give a special shout-out to the ‘Carry The Fire’ tour by Justin Hawkes, Bensley, and Kumarion. It’s really exciting to see what those guys can pull off with an all-American lineup on home soil. 
How have you seen the American scene changing?
Especially over the past maybe two years, it’s really bumped up a lot, and a big part of that is that a lot of the bigger DJs are starting to play drum & bass, even the big house DJs like Dom Dolla, Tiësto and even David Guetta have played drum & bass in their sets. The crowds are really starting to understand it now. I feel like they didn’t quite understand drum & bass for a long time, but now a younger audience is coming through, and maybe through the influence of Instagram and TikTok, they’re starting to understand the music. In the US, you now go to shows, which feels similar to when you do shows in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, or the UK. It’s all been really good and exciting lately to see the scene growing.
Do you see that growing of the scene you speak of reflected in the music that’s coming out as well?
You’re seeing it even in pop music now. You’re hearing drum & bass songs go to number 1. For example, ‘Strangers’ by Kenya Grace and Chase & Status have also been really successful lately. They even won the Brit award. It’s becoming mainstream again. It’s come in waves where it’s gone to the mainstream and dipped away and then gone to the mainstream and dipped away again. I think we’re at one of those peaks right now. You can see it all over the world. Globally, it’s grown, not just in America but everywhere.
Speaking of going global, you toured Australia and New Zealand recently. How was that?
It was amazing. That was my first Australia tour, and it almost felt like what New Zealand has felt like for the past five years. It’s starting to become a really good place for drum & bass, which is really exciting. As we all know, New Zealand has been good for D&B for a long time. I  did a bunch of really good shows with Hybrid Minds and K Motionz. It’s always a pleasure to go down there in winter and get a bit of sunshine.  My ideal life would be to go there every summer, so I get a bit of sun and then return to the Northern Hemisphere when it’s summer here and go around the Earth. No winter, that’s the goal.
Any final thoughts?
Like I said before, I’ve got a single coming out in April, and then I think there’s another one in June or July. I’m writing a lot of music at the moment, so I’m going to steadily release singles throughout the year quite regularly. It feels really exciting at the moment, and I’m really proud of the music I’m making, so I feel like the fans will enjoy it. These singles are going to be packaged as EPs later on as well. One last thing I hope to do this year is to do a London headline show, which will be fun. With all the other shows and festivals I’ve planned this year, it looks like a pretty busy one. I’m looking forward to all of it!
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New EDM Friday: David Guetta, Kygo, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, DJ Snake & More

David Guetta presents: Jack Back & THEMBA – Give Me Something To Hold
David Guetta dons his alter ego Jack Back and links up with Afro house pioneer THEMBA on ‘Give Me Something To Hold’ via Defected, joining the London label’s extra special 25th anniversary series ‘Together’. The single combines THEMBA‘s Afro-electronic rhythms work with Jack Back’s melodically engaging production, complete with arresting vocals that build tension in all the right places.
Kygo ft. Zak Abel & Nile Rodgers – For Life
When it comes to bringing out tracks back to life, very few come close to what Kygo has done recently. After releasing ‘Whatever’ and ‘Higher Love’, the tropical house magician links up with Zak Abel and Nile Rodgers to deliver a modern take on Modjo‘s ‘Lady’ and it certainly does not disappoint.
DJ Snake & Peso Pluma – Teka
Hot on the heels of performing this very single at Coachella, DJ Snake and Peso Pluma waste no time in bring ‘Teka’ to the masses. The collaboration seems DJ Snake turn Peso Pluma‘s Latin style into a tech house heater that would light up any dancefloor across the world.
aariaa – Let You Down (Astro Eric Remix)
With the original still picking up steam across streaming platforms, in steps Astro Eric to keep the momentum rocking with his remix of ‘Let You Down’. A electro house banger in its own right, Astro Eric takes it and injects it with even more energy and power, turning it into a drum & bass bomb for the ages.
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Regard, Natti Natasha, SASH! – To The Beat
Speaking of reworks, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Regard, Natti Natasha, and SASH! all link up to bring the euro-dance hit ‘Encore Une Fois’ back to life. Using the sultry vocals of Natti Natasha and combining them with the iconic melody created by SASH!, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Regard lay the perfect bed of beats for this one to shine.
Don Diablo – Beast Mode (Knock You Out)
Mostly known for his future house hits, Don Diablo is no stranger to switching up his style to bring something fresh while also staying true to his signature style. That is perfectly on show for ‘Beast Mode (Knock You Out)’ as he takes a more electro-infused direction for this one while making sure we’ve still got that rhythm and groove that we’ve come to love from him.
AXMO – Right Here Waiting
Only 4 months into 2024 and already AXMO are giving us their 4th new single, showing no signs of slowing down. With their Happy Hardcore-inspired spin of the touching ballade by Richard Marx, AXMO have stirred up quite a frenzy already. A video of ‘Right Here Waiting’ has already been viewed almost 4 million times of Instagram and more than a million times on TikTok.
Honorable mentions:
Bhaskar, Dana Williams – Nobody’s Perfect
Boris Brejcha – Level One (Album)
BUNT. & GRAHAM – Maybe
Dubdogz x Jude & Frank – ININNA TORA
Firebeatz – Out Of Control
Jax Jones x Zoe Wees – Never Be Lonely (Arcando Remix)
Joel Corry x Pickle ft. Vula – Stay Together (Baby Baby)
KAAZE – The Way
Mark Bale x MOKABY – Music In Me
Merow – GET UP
R3hab ft. Jason Derulo – Animal
REMAZE – Someone Else’s Love
Stadiumx & Taylr Renee – Howl at the Moon (Stadiumx Rework)
Vini Vici, Terra – Gyoza
Will Sparks – Light
Stream all these tracks and more in our New EDM Friday playlist – follow here.
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Chris Avantgarde & Kevin De Vries’ techno belter ‘Killa’

Chris Avantgarde and Kevin de Vries worked together again on John Summit’s Experts Only for “Killa,” a powerful techno banger made for the rave.
Chris Avantgarde is a multi-talented artist who was classically trained as a jazz pianist. He now lives in London.
He has written and produced tracks for many major label artists, and had songs featured on hit shows from Netflix, HBO, and others. He also released his own music on well-known labels like Tale of Us’ Afterlife (three of which are collaborations with Anyma) and Adam Beyer’s famous Drumcode Records.
Chris has also remixed “Before We Drown” from the latest record by the legendary band Depeche Mode and “Mwaki” by the rising Brazilian band Zerb, also with KdV.
Kevin de Vries, another popular artist from Miami, joins Chris on the track. Kevin’s work has been released by top labels like Cocoon, Afterlife, Tomorrowland, and Drumcode.
Both artists have put on great shows at big festivals and small clubs, like Miami Music Week and Ultra Music Festival.
The sound of “Killa” is sure to be popular at festivals this summer, with its driving four-on-the-floor beat hard basslines and metallic whirs. Get ready for an explosion of sound and dancefloor passion that’s perfect for John Summit’s imprint.
You can now get “Killa” on Experts Only.

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