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Neil Nines joins forces with Heath Allen to “Start a Fire”

Neil Nines continues the output and quality control that’s made him a DJ & Producer to watch in the DMV music scene. He’s hit us with a slew of dope releases this year, including his recent banger of a remix to Mighty Mark and Rodney Hollywood’s “The Floor Is Ours.” Nines is also making a name for himself as a community staple as someone who is passionate about connecting dots with other artists and bettering his music scene as a whole.
This time around, Nines (who recently started working with rising independent label Swaggertown Records) is teaming up with Heath Allen, a veteran touring EDM club DJ, to form Allen X Nines, an EDM collaboration project formed in Baltimore.
As these two successful club scene DJs continue to carve their uniquely different paths in the industry, they came together inspired by the golden age of EDM and artists such as Tiesto, KSHMR, and Cosmic Gate. Allen X Nines music blends cinematic orchestration with anthemic EDM vocals and instrumentation.
Their first single, “Start A Fire”, was co-written with Nashville songwriter Sunnie Williams. The song is an ode to the feel-good festival anthems of the early 2010s that put EDM on the top 40 charts.

“Start A Fire” is an emotional journey through its symphonic breakdowns, lyrical story, and emotional mainstage drop. The song has a dual meaning as both a love story and an inspiration for listeners to start a fire in their own lives and find more meaning. Allen X Nines will be releasing a series of singles over the fall and into early 2023, which include features with vocalists from both their hometown and around the world.
Allen X Nines have performed together at Mosaic, Baltimore, and look forward to more shows in the area and beyond. His connection and subsequent output with Heath Allen is another example of Neil Nines walking the walk in terms of connecting and delivering a quality product with his peers in the area. Make sure you’re keeping up with Neil on Instagram and that you give Heath Allen a follow as well, as there’s so much more to come.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Neil Nines joins forces with Heath Allen to “Start a Fire”
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Indie Folk Remixed Into EDM? It Works, thanks for Eric Anders, Mark O’Bitz and Their Collaborators

Eric Anders and Mark O’Bitz are a prolific indie folk/Americana duo who have produced some of the most interesting and beautiful work the genre has seen in the last four years. With the harmoizing aptitude of Fleet Foxes and the like but the post-punk grit of Tom Waits, these two artists are well-known by those of us at YEDM who follow such circles, but we never thought they’d end up featured on YEDM. We should never underestimate the innovation of a good artist, and the newly remixed versions of their haunting 2020 album American Bardo show Anders and O’Bitz as the latest artists to prove that point.
Now that we hear them, the remixes of American Bardo, retitled for the occasion as Bardo Hauntings and split into two parts, sound like they were made to be electronic all along. So much so, in fact, that the original songs almost sound a bit minimal now. Quite often with folk and Americana work that’s been re-written or remixed into electronica or pop, there’s a moment of, “hmm, that’s weird,” in one’s head, followed by either a yay or nay vote. Ths is very much not the case with Bardo Hauntings, and the reason for these remixes gelling so well is definitely the remixers, Mike Butler and Steven Jess Borth II (CHLLNGR).
Bardo Hauntings I, the Butler Hauntings, contains remixes from half of American Bardo done by engineer and producer Mike Butler. Aside from his engineering creds with Phoebe Bridgers, Norah Jones, The Shins and The Predenders (among countless others), Butler has been working with Anders and O’Bitz for a long time. Intimate knowledge of an artist’s body of work obviously helps with a project like this, and Butler probably has the most intimate knowledge of these artist aside from the artists themselves. He produced and mixed American Bardo itself, along with every Anders/O’Bitz release since, save for 2021’s True September Songs, including the Bardo Hauntings EPs.
For those EDM fans who are also aware of the jazz, folk and ska worlds, Steve Borth may already be a familiar name. Part of a musical dynasty began by his father Steven Jess Borth I, Borth II had an early aptitude for music and was already recognized as a saxopohone prodigy by age 10. Borth has been all over the world utsilizing his multi-instrumental talents in ensembles and ska bands, but EDMers may know him better by his ska/reggae/soul/electronica crossover project, CHLLNGR. Fusing all those genres with breaks, future bass, dubstep, house and techno, Borth’s CHLLNGR project garnered him quite a bit of attention from the EDM world in in the early 2010s. His aptitude for such fusion also made him a perfect choice for Bardo Hauntings.
The 12 remixes on American Bardo are split evenly between Butler and Borth to make the two Bardo Hauntings, but it seems the two artists picked which ones they wanted, as the track order doesn’t follow the original LP. In this way, each producer was able to tell his own story with the tracks they chose. It seems Anders and O’Bitz gave them carte blanche.
Butler flexed some composition muscles few other than his laundry list of famous clients have heard before. Ranging from the startling yet emotive industrial/ambient blend of the “Won’t Live It Down” remix to the heady, theatrical and largely analog remix of “Matterbloomlight” (this is now a third version of this achingly beautiful song, by the way) to the minimal hour mix of “Holding Will,” Butler incorporates a range of styles and genres without overdoing it. This is key with such a delicate sound pallette as is in Anders and O’Bitz’s original discography.
Borth’s remixes are both more grassroots and more ravey than Butler’s approach. In most of the tracks he remixes, Borth keeps almost all of the original stems, including the instrumentals and general pop/rock structure, as more and more electronica creeps in progressively to the tunes as both they and the EP roll on.  The first track “Haunting Abraham,” for example, starts off almost completely acoustic and then grows in production complexity ad Borth adds in a house beat subtly masked as analog. By the end, the track has a full compliment of strings and can no be easily recognizable as a pop or folk EDM track. Talk about delicate treatment; it’s almost like we’re duped into rave tracks on Borth’s EP, and each track is a surprise as to how it will unveil itself.
Butler and Borth had very different approaches to this remixing project, but they both brought out the best of Anders and O’Bitz’s work, and hopefully exposed it to a whole new range of fans. The idea that these are electronic “hauntings” of American Bardo is a brilliant one, as it ties in the Bardo Hauntings not only to the original album but to the 2017 Pulitzer-winning book by George Saunders, Lincoln In the Bardo upon which American Bardo was based. It’s an illustration of how great art begets great art begets great art and it can spread across media, generations and genres. Now the only thing left to do is go full on Bardo inception and have Butler and Borth remix each other’s remixes. In the meantime, a beautiful body of work is now here for folk, literature and EDM fans alike to enjoy the “hauntings.”
Bardo Hauntings I and II are both out now and can be streamed on Spotify or purchased on Bandcamp. Check the links in this article to learn more about Mike Butler and Stebe Borth II (CHLLNGR).


This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Indie Folk Remixed Into EDM? It Works, thanks for Eric Anders, Mark O’Bitz and Their Collaborators
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Kim Sane: Beats Without Borders

For well over a decade, Kim Sane has been a fixture of the techno scene. With a deep emphasis on adaptability, his works are of the digital variety.
His emphasis on the digital is twofold – firstly a digital audio workstation takes up far less space while touring, and secondly because it allows for a great deal more range and adaptability. The experimentation he takes on involves the cross-pollination between different genres of techno, from the breaks to progressive house. Such a range results in each release of his further fine-tuning the sound, getting everything perfectly synced up.
His world travels have inspired a number of his works. By bringing these ideas along with him, he has expanded his own sound. Whereas initially focused on tech-house, he’s since moved into elements of melodic techno and indie house. Both particular strains are making something of a come-back, indie house with its own venues devoted to it and melodic techno in a much larger, cultural aspect.
Community proves essential within the electronic music scene at large, yet there are those capitals of it, London, Paris, and Bali, they all have factored into Kim’s style. A few of them have featured him at festivals, like the Ultra Music Festival Summer 2022 and the Amsterdam Dance Event.
Blending all of these together within a distinct range of BPM, Kim Sane proves how much can be done with the subtle moments, the ways that melody and groove can become one.


This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Kim Sane: Beats Without Borders
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ILLENIUM releases official remix of “Anti-Hero” for Taylor Swift [LISTEN]

Taylor Swift set some serious records with the release of her latest album, Midnights, including holding every spot on the Billboard Top 10, the first person, man or woman, to accomplish the feat. (Drake held nine.) So when we saw she was coming out with remixes of “Anti-Hero,” the single that held the top spot, we were curious which top-tier EDM artist she would end up tapping.
Not Marshmello, not The Chainsmokers, nor David Guetta, Zedd, or DJ Snake, but ILLENIUM walked away with the plug and the remix is officially out today, after becoming available for purchase on Swift’s store yesterday.
The song makes use of the delicate piano from the original, augmented by ILLENIUM’s own sound and brought to the forefront. The drop is bombastic and full of energy, making this the perfect sing-along for the particular intersection of Swifties and Illenials — we know you’re out there.
Listen below.

 
Photo via Rukes.com
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: ILLENIUM releases official remix of “Anti-Hero” for Taylor Swift [LISTEN]
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Seven Lions & Kill The Noise team up with Shadow Cliq for “The Blood VIP”

Coming off his debut album release, Seven Lions releases a special VIP version of his cult classic collab with Kill The Noise, “The Blood,” from 2019. The haunting track delves into three distinct drops of heart-pumping psytrance, head-banging dubstep and elements of techno.
For the VIP, Shadow Cliq was brought on to add an epic rock guitar solo to amplify the original, while each drop is switched up, either to be made more intense or to completely alter the flow of the track entirely. The final minute or so also amplifies the suspense of the original with a more cinematic feel, approaching an epic climax as the psytrance comes back into play.
If you the debut album from Seven Lions, Beyond The Veil, this VIP is going to be a delicious dessert to savor. Check it out below!

 
Photo via Dawndra Budd @dawndraphoto
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Seven Lions & Kill The Noise team up with Shadow Cliq for “The Blood VIP”
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The Glitch Mob enter new territory with their latest album, “Ctrl Alt Reality”

In computing, the function ctrl+alt+del most commonly brings up the task manager, an operating system component that gives a user access to some of the computer’s most internal processes and information. Here, you can inspect hardware usage, add/remove programs and processes, look up app history, and more. In short, it’s the not-so-secret window into your favorite electronics’ soul.
The Glitch Mob have been a pillar in electronic music for over a decade, and their influence on live show production and musical trends is tangible, to put it lightly. But between their last studio album, See Without Eyes, in 2018 (not counting the Drink The Sea anniversary album, the Drink The Sea ambient version, and Revisions, all releases between 2020-2021), and now, the trio has dived into their processes and reviewed their history and come out the other side with Ctrl Alt Reality.
For the new album, the group moved away from their futuristic, glitchy sound and embraced history with a 10-track album revisiting the glory days of drum & bass and breaks. Obviously, there are still many, many artists who represent and push those genres forward as their main sound, and The Glitch Mob aren’t trying to encroach in anyone’s space. They’re just putting their spin on a classic sound.
Reality is malleable. It changes naturally from perspective to perspective, and the trio clearly felt like their reality was under attack, like many of us did, over the past couple of years.
Listen to Ctrl Alt Reality below.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: The Glitch Mob enter new territory with their latest album, “Ctrl Alt Reality”
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G Jones & ISOxo release long-awaited collab, “Say What”

When I first saw ISOxo live at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, his first headline show along with Brownies & Lemonade, I was immediately indoctrinated into the ISOxo faith. The energy that crowd had was unlike anything I remembered in recent years and it wouldn’t be much of an understatement to say it reinvigorated my love of dance music again, or at least trap, like renewing one’s vows.
That show was October 16, 2021, and 13 months later, one of the biggest tracks of that night is finally out — “Say What” with G Jones.
I remember when he got on the mic at the show and told the crowd something along the lines of, “This is unreleased with G Jones,” and I turned to ISO’s manager in the balcony with a face clearly conveying shock, and he gave me the most subtle grin and just nodded.
The three-minute track is a brilliant combination of both artists’ styles, G Jones’ iconic synth stabs and ISOxo’s percussion-soaked drops. Each artist left a piece of their soul within this collab and with every listen, more and more subtle elements rise to the service, not to mention the effect it has on the crowd when actually played out live.
“The song ‘Say What’ started off as a beat challenge that I did a few years ago. I wanted to make a G Jones type beat when creating the track, little did I know that years later he would actually want to work on it too. This was really a full circle moment for me.” – ISOxo
“Julian sent me a demo of this idea and I immediately loved it. He sent over stems, and from there the rest of track came together really quickly. It felt like a really natural and effortless collaboration.” – G Jones
“Say What” comes as part of G Jones forthcoming EP, ILLUSORY TRACKS, out before the end of the year. Listen below.

 
Photo via Eric Ananmalay
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: G Jones & ISOxo release long-awaited collab, “Say What”
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Blind Mutation Drops Hypnotic Single, “Shadows”

Russian producer, DJ and composer Blind Mutation continues to flourish as a composer and DJ while releasing music/videos. She’s released a variety of long mixes on Soundcloud capturing different styles and sounds within techno and experimental electronic music. Her biggest influences are Aphex Twin, Arca, Clams Casino, Hans Zimmer, I Hate Models, Jon Hopkins, Clint Mansell and Svarog, which explains her impressively wide array of musical talents. She’s truly an exciting artist to watch who’s creativity seems limitless.
She recently released a hypnotic, ambient techno track called “Shadows” accompanied by an equally stunning video – mining her creative depths to shine a welcome light on mental health issues and related struggles. Blind Mutation shares that she has dealt with these struggles since childhood, but now uses them to inspire her own creative path within music, as well as inspiring others with her work.
The song encompasses a beauty of its own, backed by a driving beat and uplifting rhythms that cut through the initial darkness of the track, offering glimmers of hope. The video is visually compelling and stands on its own, expressing the confusing inner journey of a person who feels trapped within their own mental prison. It’s extremely unnerving and utterly captivating at the same time. Created in collaboration with long-time Ukrainian creative partner All Around, the video recently won Best Experimental video at the Indie Online Film Festival and continues to impress as it gains traction.
Here’s what Blind Mutation had to say about it:
Watch below!


This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Blind Mutation Drops Hypnotic Single, “Shadows”
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Tommy Mambretti Makes Debut With House-Centric Single ‘Tell The World’ Ft. Lisa Kekaula

As one of Italy’s finest DJs, Tommy Mambretti is a renowned veteran in the music industry. At just 15 years old, he started mixing at the most prominent Italian clubs, such as Covo Di Nord-Est in Santa Marghertia Ligure. Fueled by his passion for music, Tommy ended up living and working in Miami for 15 years, taking in all the new trends and styles of house music. 
He recently returned to Italy, deciding to launch an artistic project of his own. Tommy went big for his debut, teaming up with esteemed American singer Lisa Kekaula, famous for her collab with Basement Jaxx on the hit single “Good Luck”, for their song, “Tell The World”. It’s a jackin’ house affair that feels like an instant club classic. Embodying soul and old school house elements, along with invigorating lyrics, Tommy and Lisa prove just how dynamic of a team they are.
We’re excited to hear more! Listen below.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Tommy Mambretti Makes Debut With House-Centric Single ‘Tell The World’ Ft. Lisa Kekaula
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Your EDM Premiere: Pythius and Flowanastasia are ‘Wide Awake’ on New Blackout Single

With her nomination for best vocalist this year at the Drum&BassArena Awards, Floanastasia has officially become one of the most prolific vocalists in D&B. With a versatile vocal range and style, the classically trained Canadian artist has worked with the likes of Mefjus, Neonlight, Nymfo and Jack Mirror in 2022 alone. We may not have seen it coming, but it certainly makes sense that the quiet killer known as Pythius would want to hook up with her for his latest Blackout release.
Out tomottow, November 18, “Wide Awake” perfectly places Flowanastasia’s soulful voice with Pythius’s heavy synths. The mashup of these two greats means that said heavy synths are given a more melodic and emotive quality, as the vox flows in and our, dancing over the staff. Meanwhile the track itself helps anchor Flow’s beatific voice, so it’s really a perfect pairing.
Hard/neuro fans shouldn’t worry that the vocals might take away from the hard edge of Pythius’s usul style. You can still look forward to loads of glitchy switchbacks and a heavy, rolling bassline. It’s also no jarring when the vocals come in. Usually in scenarios like these, it can be a bit jarring when the vox is only in the intro and break and then it descends into neurorific chaos. The key placements of vocal lines over and around the main action of the track mean they’re integrated smoothly. This  also creates a whole new sound palette while not relegating the vocals to just background and ornamentation. “Wide Awake” thus has something for everyone: melodic, dancefloor, crunchy neuro…it’s likely one of the more well-rounded tracks to come out this year.

Blackout Music NL · Pythius – Wide Awake ft. Flowanastasia [YourEDM Premiere] The D&B community has come to expect nothing less than well-rounded from both Pythius and Flowanastasia, of course, but his track will likely still come as a surprise to some punters who don’t expect melodic work from a Blackout artist. It’s time to throw that thinking out in 2022, however, and just enjoy the goosebump-inducing results a track like “Wide Awake” can produce. Stay “Wide Awake” as the D&B landscape changes, friends. It’s a good thing, we promise.
“WIde Awake” drops tomorrow, November 18 on Blackour Music. Pre-order on Beatport or pre-save on Spotify.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Your EDM Premiere: Pythius and Flowanastasia are ‘Wide Awake’ on New Blackout Single
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ILLENIUM tapped for official remix of Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero”

Taylor Swift has been steadily dropping remixes of her hit “Anti-Hero” off her latest album, Midnights. So far she’s done a version with Bleachers, as well as remixes from Roosevelt, Kungs, and Jayda G. Tonight at 11:59p ET, ILLENIUM gets a crack at the song along with an acoustic version out, as well.
Right now, the song is available for purchase for $0.69 on Taylor’s official web store until it’s out everywhere tonight, if you really can’t wait that long. We were curious and $0.69 isn’t going to break the bank, so we got it.
ILLENIUM remixes have become more rare since he’s entered his multi-album era, but surely there was no way he was going to turn this one down. With his characteristic piano chords and emphatic synths, the song gets a perfect peak-hour remix with lyrics that are going to have the whole crowd screaming, “It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me” and “sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy baby.” (Yes, that’s a real lyric, if you haven’t heard the song yet.)
The remix is out on all platforms later tonight.
 
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This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: ILLENIUM tapped for official remix of Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero”
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Your EDM Premiere: Get Ready for WAVHART to Put You in a ‘Dream State’ [Play Me Too]

WAVHART have certainly caught Reid Speed’s attention with his unique mix of classic rave and modern jumpy beats and neuro-glitch synths. In fact, since his first genre-melding and mind-melting remix of Reid and Dr. Apollo’s “Aion” in late 2020, he’s released almost exclusively on Play Me or Play Me Too. With multiple singles on both labels through 2021 and 2022, it only makes sense that WAVHART’s debut breakthrough EP, To the End would be released on Play Me Too.
To the End is a three-track snapshot for those who may have been sleeping on WAVHART of both where he is now in his sound and how much he’s developed from his already high-quality tech on “Aion.” All three tracks are D&B at core, but it’s always fun to see new artists who don’t let themselves be bound by genre from jump; they’re generally much more free to just draw from anywhere, even when focusing on one particular beat style. The result is that the tracks in To the End are also not bound by subgenre, meaning there’s something for everyone here: jumpy, dancey beats, ravey ambient work and grimy neuro/speedcore vibes all flow together seamlessly.
The three-track To the End starts with its title track, a melodic vocal track featuring new-to-D&B vocalist, Igarah. This track blends minimal drum & bass, a more jump up-inspired D&B, ameny breakdowns and glitch/experimental syncopation. With the sort of nu metal vibe of the vox and ambient support sound, that’s already a pretty intense mashup but it just gets more genre-straddling from there. The EP closer, “Impulse,” in fact, is more breaks than D&B in terms of tempo and beat structure. It also incorporates some hardstyle-style house for the steppers among us. Ineterestingly, however, this track still feels very drum & bass-y due fo the many cuts and the design of the synths. It’ll have a lot fo D&B heads squinting at it, that’s for sure. That it, before the beat takes over and they find themselves dancing to it.
Our YEDM premiere today is the very much D&B track, “Dream State.” There’s no mistaking this one, beat, tempo or vibe. With a solid jumpy beat, however, it’s not your typical…well…anything. With the uber-high-pitched and ravey (almost gabber-inspired) intro, “Dream State” intentionally doesn’t prepare listeners for what’s about to happen after the drop: an absoultely filthy neuro-inspired glitchfest in the synths. It’s a wild ride from there as the track vacillates between the twinkly happy hardcore techno track and the evil neuro stinker. If your dreams sound like this track, friends, we’ll pray for you. In the meantime, it desprerately needs to be played as loud and fast as possible on a big festie rig, like, yesterday (we’re sure Reid Speed has done that a few times already).

Play Me Records · WAVHART – Dream State [YourEDM Premiere] WAVHART is a lesson to D&B punters that we really should be past the days of strict adherence to subgenre or even genre by now. With an artist this creative and technically sound, why shouldn’t we let him go wherever he wants and follow his own vibe. If EPs like To the End are the result, we’d do well to completely shirk labels. They’re really nothing more than descriptors, anyway. Leave the words to us word nerd journalists and just get out there, find your vibe and party.
To The End drops this Friday, November 18 on Play Me Too Records. Click here for pre-order and pre-stream links.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Your EDM Premiere: Get Ready for WAVHART to Put You in a ‘Dream State’ [Play Me Too]
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GORDO announced for New Year’s Eve at the Brooklyn Hangar

GORDO, recently crowned the world’s highest ranked Hispanic by DJMag, has just been announced as the headliner at the Brooklyn Hangar this New Year’s Eve in New York City. The event is a collaboration between Elements Festival and DEG Presents. The evening will also include sets from Golden Pony, Papyon, and more.
Following a year of highlights, including being crowned #1 producer on Billboard’s Hot 100 producers, by producing nearly half of Drake’s ‘Honestly Nevermind,’ and selling out shows in Latin American and all over the world, the artist formerly known as Carnage, is set to finish 2022 with a bang!
Find more and grab your tickets here, this for sure will be the place to be on New Year’s Eve in NYC.
Elements Festival and DEG Presents, New Years Eve 2022 with GORDO, Brooklyn Hangar, 2 52nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: GORDO announced for New Year’s Eve at the Brooklyn Hangar
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Boogie T Is Breaking Out the Bass On Monster Energy Outbreak Tour

Launched in 2011, the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour showcases the biggest new names in music each year amidst their culture-impacting, breakthrough moment. The Monster Energy Outbreak Tour is the largest national touring brand in the club and theater space, recognized as the ultimate tastemaker in the live arena, and currently consists of five annual music tours across multiple genres and one annual comedy tour. Notable alumni include Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar, The Chainsmokers, Latto, Mike Shinoda (of Linkin Park), Cole Swindell, Logic, Kane Brown, Asking Alexandria, 21 Savage, and Lindsay Ell; to name a few.
Boogie T will be launching into the new year on the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour, starting in Chicago, IL on January 27. “I can’t imagine a better way to kick off 2023 than headlining the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour,” says Boogie T. “I’m so stoked to blast dubstep across the country with some of my best homies. No doubt this tour is gonna be the best one yet!”
Tickets for the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour featuring Boogie T will go on sale to the general public on November 18, 2022. See the full schedule below, and visit www.outbreakpresents.com for more information.


This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Boogie T Is Breaking Out the Bass On Monster Energy Outbreak Tour
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Tomorrowland is opening up a whole new world with ‘Adscendo’

When you think festivals with yearly themes, if Tomorrowland isn’t at the top of the list, it’s possible you’re just not thinking hard enough. The annual festival in Boom, Belgium boasts one of the most impressive displays of thematic cohesion throughout their event each and every year, and next year appears to be no different as they announce Adscendo for 2023.
There isn’t a whole lot of information on Adscendo at the moment, as Tomorrowland does love to keep its dreamers in suspense as long as possible. However, a brand-new fantasy book has been written over the last two years, telling the full story of Adscendo, an important first milestone in Tomorrowland’s fictional journey, about to unfold.
For a chance to buy tickets during the different ticket sale dates for Tomorrowland Belgium 2023, people will need to pre-register via the Tomorrowland Account on adscendo.tomorrowland.com. Pre-Registration for Tomorrowland Belgium 2023 starts on December 7 at 15:00 CET.
Unlike 2022, 2023 will see the festival once again over just two weekends instead of three.
Ticket sale dates for Tomorrowland Belgium 2023
Global Journey Sale: starts on January 21 at 17:00 CET Worldwide Pre-Sale: starts on January 28 at 17:00 CET Worldwide Ticket Sale: starts on February 4 at 17:00 CET Tomorrowland Belgium 2023
Weekend 1: Friday July 21 – Sunday July 23 Weekend 2: Friday July 28 – Sunday July 30  
Photo via aLIVE Coverage for Tomorrowland
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Tomorrowland is opening up a whole new world with ‘Adscendo’
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Hix & Kelli-Leigh Team Up For Uplifting Anthem “Oh No You Didn’t” [Casual Jam Records]

Hix is regarded as one of the most exciting DJs around, known for his blistering high-energy club sets and massive festival performances. He has DJ’d on stage with some of the biggest names in the world, having supported David Guetta, Tiesto, Martin Garrix and many more. He’s signed a major label deal with Warner Records and his music has been backed by the biggest radio stations in the UK and Ireland, including BBC Radio 1, Capital Dance, Capital, KISS and many more. A highly-respected radio presenter in his own right, Hix also hosts The Evening Show on Northern Ireland’s biggest station, COOL FM, showcasing the hottest and freshest dance music around.
Kelli-Leigh’s astonishing career includes over 500 million streams on Spotify, 2 UK numbers 1s and 3 UK Top 10 hits. Her unmistakable vocals feature on the club anthems, ‘More Than Friends’ (James Hype), ‘I Wanna Feel’ (Second City) and the Billboard dance chart and GRAMMY nominated number 1 ‘I Got U’ (Duke Dumont & Jax Jones). But it’s her work as a solo artist that Kelli-Leigh is being recognised and celebrated for now, garnering a loyal fanbase and huge support from Kiss FM, Radio 1, Virgin Radio DXB, Sirius XM & Gaydio. Also no stranger to the live scene, Kelli-Leigh has taken to the stage at many of the UK’s most iconic venues, including London’s O2 Academy and the Roundhouse, performing alongside huge names like Adele, Jessie J and Leona Lewis in the process.
It’s only fitting that these two immensely talented artists have now come together for what is an addictive, uplifting anthem, titled “Oh No You Didn’t,” that is sure to be rinsed for many years to come. Kelli-Leigh provides a powerful vocal performance while Hix provides layers of infectious piano and house elements. “Oh No You Didn’t” shows Hix and Kelli-Leigh at the top of their games with no signs of slowing down.

 
 
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Hix & Kelli-Leigh Team Up For Uplifting Anthem “Oh No You Didn’t” [Casual Jam Records]
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Midnight Pool Party Drops Electrifying Single, “Icon Energy”

Midnight Pool Party are a duo out of Sydney, Australia, known for blending elements of dance, disco, R&B and hip-hop to create infectious electronic music that has been likened to a mix between Disclosure, Hayden James and Cosmo’s Midnight. They started out with a “classic-disco” sound that quickly evolved into a more contemporary nu-disco/electro-house style. They continue to explore various genres within their songwriting while also experimenting with different vocal styles and techniques, an attitude that has earned them their own space in the electronic music genre.
They bring a lot of positive energy into all that they do, something that is perfectly reflected in their latest single, “Icon Energy“. If you’re a fan of Dom Dolla or Fisher, this is a track for you. Midnight Pool Party seamlessly blend their staple disco-inspired sound with infectious tech house energy. The result is really quite powerful and stands a part from a lot of tech house we typically hear.
Listen below!

 
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Midnight Pool Party Drops Electrifying Single, “Icon Energy”
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Justin Miller Releases Genre-Bending Album “Lost In Sound”

Justin Miller’s recent album, Lost In Sound is a wonderful execution of weaving beautiful production layers with unique melodies.
There is something so entrancing about the sound on this project. It mixes pop, EDM, hyperpop, rap, and pretty much any genre you can think of. This is a project that is ahead of its time and it’s only a matter of time until people catch on.
The intro, “Miller,” sets the tone about the duality each track has to offer. The energy in his vocals is superb, while the production is hypnotic. “Waves” has this repetitive melody on loop that boon raps effortlessly on. Another highlight on this album is the ambient, energetic, and otherworldly, “Space.”
Every track has its own atmosphere and different layers that would require a more elaborate stretch to delve into. This entire project definitely goes against the grain for traditional mainstream music, but that’s exactly why it stands out from the rest and will be a memorable offering.
It’s undeniable that Justin Miller has ensured that listeners capture the full spectrum of his versatility when it comes to blurring the lines between different sounds. With so much creativity on tap, it’s inevitable that we can expect so much more from the talented artist this season.
Follow Justin Miller Below and Listen to Lost In Sound!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Justin Miller Releases Genre-Bending Album “Lost In Sound”
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Your EDM Premiere: D&B in the Azores? Impex’s Volcanic Neuro-crunch [Kosrakov Music]

Even with all the technology and connectivity we have today, it can be surprising that EDM, and specifically D&B, can permeate into some of the most remote areas of the world. Case in point: the Azores, a collection of nine volcanic islands located dead centrer of the nortern Atlantic, halfway between Newfoundland and Portugal. Considered part of Portugal as one of two autonomous regions (the other is Maderia), the Azores could be claimed by any country, really, because they’re not terribly close to anything, but Portugal seems to have managed to maintain a Puerto Rico-style agreement with the Azoreans since the 16th century so that’s good enough for us.
These little factoids above do little more than to underline just how extraordinary that someone like Impex, who is from the Azores, would even be into drum & bass, let alone getting attention from big banger labels like Eatbrain and Korsakov Music. This is all the more extraordinary when one considers Impex has only been releasing for three years. With tracks on Korsakov Music’s Future Stars Vol. 2 and Eatbrain’s recent Divergence IV compilation albums and one called “Epic” with Korsakov’s A&R organ grinder monkey AL/SO on US label Boomslang Recordings, Impex’s neuro/dancefloor bucket list is coming along nicely considering his first track released in late 2019 on fellow remote island Tenerife-based Histeria Records (what is there, a secret island D&B network we were heretofore unaware of?).
This Thursday, November 17 is yet another milestone for Impex: his first EP on a big label. It’s no surprise, as Korsakov once again was the first big box to notice Impex, but what is surprising is it’s his second EP in just over a month. His debut The Minute EP dropped in early in October on UK underground label Dirtbox Recordings and showcased his more neuro/experimental side while the upcoming How Low is slightly more dancefloor-forward for the Korsakov crew, so it makes sens why the two EPs have been separated thus. Nonetheless, it’s pretty impressive that Impex is producing so many tunes of such diversity in such a short period.
Getting into How Low itself since it is what we came here to talk about. When we say it’s only slightly more dancefloor than the work on The Minute, it really is by a small measure. the tracks here are still aggressive, crunchy and unabashedly neuro in terms of synths and sound design, but the underlying beats and breakdowns are just a little more roller-y and ravey, respectively. “The Choke,” for example, has an old school starburst beat to anchor the almost industrial, late 90s rave synths. “Give Them Hope” also has roller vibes keeping feet on the dancefloor as the overline production gets more and more complex, with a heavily ornamented, Beethoven-esque synth line. This track would have to be on the dancefloor, because that’s the only way anyone could deal with this level of hype.
How Low‘s title track is our YEDM premiere today and seems to be sort of the bridge between The Minute and this EP, as it’s almost as out there as the tracks on that previous EP. This makes it also a great bridge between neuro and dancefloor, as it’s fast and hyped but technically risky and full of snarling, evil breakdowns that experimental neuroheads will love. Think Current Value-meets-Gydra-meets-dancefloor: you can get low and stomp to “How Low,” but you can also join the chin-strokers in the back and marvel at the composition of this track. It might be Impex’s best track in terms of tech and balance thus far, and he’s only getting started.

Korsakov Music · Impex – How Low Needless to say, Impex is one neuronerds and dancefloor delinquents will want to follow, starting about two years ago. If How Low and The Minute are the level he’s already achieving, the D&B world at large can expect even more of the unexpected to come from this upstsart artist, remotely dropping some of the dirtiest tracks ever from a remote island chain in the middle of the ocean.
How Low drops this Thursday, November 17 on Korsakov Music. Click here to pre-order or pre-save.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Your EDM Premiere: D&B in the Azores? Impex’s Volcanic Neuro-crunch [Kosrakov Music]
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Diplo, RÜFÜS DU SOL, and Beyoncé dominate 2023 GRAMMY noms for dance music

The 2023 GRAMMY Nominations were revealed this morning, with Diplo, RÜFÜS DU SOL, and Beyoncé being the only artists to crossover between the Recording and Album categories in Dance/Electronic.
Diplo, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Odesza, Bonobo and Beyoncé were nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album this round, all of them putting out stellar performances. While Odesza didn’t make the cut, apparently, for a Recording nomination, David Guetta & Bebe Rexha entered with their reimagination “I’m Good (Blue)” as well as KAYTRANADA ft H.E.R. for “Intimidated.”
Look below for all of the dance/electronic nominations and go here for the full list.
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.
BREAK MY SOUL
RÜFÜS DU SOL
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Jens Christian Isaksen & Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, producers; Stuart White, mixer Rosewood
Bonobo
Simon Green, producer; Simon Green, mixer Don’t Forget My Love
Diplo & Miguel
Diplo & Maximilian Jaeger, producers; Luca Pretolesi, mixer I’m Good (Blue)
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha
David Guetta & Timofey Reznikov, producers; David Guetta & Timofey Reznikov, mixers Intimidated
KAYTRANADA Featuring H.E.R.
H.E.R. & KAYTRANADA, producers; KAYTRANADA, mixer On My Knees
RÜFÜS DU SOL
Jason Evigan & RÜFÜS DU SOL, producers; Cassian Stewart-Kasimba, mixer Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.
Renaissance
Beyoncé Fragments
Bonobo Diplo
Diplo The Last Goodbye
ODESZA Surrender
RÜFÜS DU SOL This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Diplo, RÜFÜS DU SOL, and Beyoncé dominate 2023 GRAMMY noms for dance music
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DJ and Producer Gino Gomez speaks on his incredible career and using his production and events company to help other artists.

The famed DJ Gino Gomez has spun decks and wowed audiences across the world over the past decade. He is renowned for his retro-mashups and electro-bouncing sound and for making original tracks in collaboration with Andrew, his brother. Here’s the low-down on this man’s incredible career and how he’s helping other budding artists.
Gino grew up like many other music professionals, surrounded by musical-loving parents with diverse tastes in music and cultural history. His father’s Afro-Cuban blend and enjoyment of the Beatles made for a rich sound and the counterpart was his mother’s taste for Madonna and other pop sensations of the 70s and 80s period. Gomez’s mashups and overall musical vibe are a reflection of his childhood, blending nostalgia with a post-modern take.
Gomez’s creativity has enabled him to work with a guitarist from Gypsy Kings fame and other celebrities producing live recordings. This is quite a feat for any musician to gain attraction from the largest names around, yet Gomez did this. Furthermore, you can expect that he has a host of names in his address book that may help support future artists.
Everything was going great until Gino was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. His life was interrupted, and Gino had to seek treatment in New York City. After well over a year of battling cancer, Gino questioned what he was doing. He decided to create a production and events business at one decisive point. This would allow him to give back everything he learned from his peers and throughout his highly successful career. Today he helps other artists with producing, bookings, event management, touring, and planning. This company called ‘Hurry Up Slowly,’ named after a fun phrase during that period, now helps many aspiring stars reach the big time.
Starting up a business has not stopped Gino from performing or creating original content, though. At present, he’s touring the world, including; the US, UK, Spain, and Greece.
Stream Gino on all platforms everywhere, and be sure to see him Live at a venue near you!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: DJ and Producer Gino Gomez speaks on his incredible career and using his production and events company to help other artists.
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Romy & Fred again.. team up for new collab, “Strong”

It was only a few weeks ago that Fred again.. finally released Actual Life 3, but the man apparently cannot be stopped as he teams up with Romy today for a new collaboration, “Strong.”
The song is brilliant and bright with hopeful melodies and chords, while Romy repeats, “You don’t have to be so strong” again and again, as if chanting a mantra.
Watch below.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Romy & Fred again.. team up for new collab, “Strong”
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Rezz & Seven Lions release first collaboration “Arcturus” with more on the way

Yesterday, Rezz announced that she and Seven Lions were going to upload their debut collaboration, “Arcturus,” for free on SoundCloud. They collab has been played out live since at least November 2021 if not earlier.
According to Rezz, it hadn’t been released yet because it’s more of a “live” track.
“I released my OG version of the track in my NORS2 mix, and he had just released his album, but we decided, ‘fuck it,'” she said in a tweet.


Listen to “Arcturus” below!

 
Press Photos: Nicole De Khors (Rezz) & Dove Shore (Seven Lions)
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Rezz & Seven Lions release first collaboration “Arcturus” with more on the way
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Maxwell Frost, 1st Gen Z member of Congress, reveals Porter Robinson & Madeon are his favorite DJs

When Porter Robinson’s Worlds and Madeon’s Adventure, their respective debut albums, came out in 2014 and 2015, Gen Z would have been around 12-18. Our first Gen Z member of Congress, Maxwell Alejandro Frost, was born 1997 putting him squarely at an age and time when hearing those albums for the first time would have made a significant impact.
Of course, both DJs had released music prior to their debut albums. And it’s likely that Rep. Frost would have been listening, as an uncovered tweet from 2017 reveals that the two iconic producers/DJs are his favorite. “They are really changing the way people look at DJs,” he said at the time.

It doesn’t seem like he’s shared much on Twitter regarding his affinity for dance music recently, considering he’s been busy on the campaign trail. But we hope to hear more from him about it during his term.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Maxwell Frost, 1st Gen Z member of Congress, reveals Porter Robinson & Madeon are his favorite DJs
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Matroda Unveils An Epic Part 3 of His ‘Jack The House’ Trilogy

Matroda has truly crafted his own sound in the electronic music scene, seen as one of the new leaders that continues to push the scene forward. Over the span of his historic career, Matroda has topped charts with his infectious style of new-age house. Working with Blackbook Records label boss Chris Lake, Matroda’s debut remix of SNBRN’s “California” erupted the young artist’s following. Since then, he has gained the support of the world’s most renowned DJs and producers, such as Calvin Harris, Major Lazer, and Diplo. Additionally, he has dropped tracks on prime labels like Mad Decent, UKF, and Confession, while launching his own extremely successful platform Terminal Underground.
Matroda has now decided to unveil the final EP for his “Jack The House” trilogy. The EP kicks off with the addictive track, “Wasting Time”, and encompasses another previously dropped house heater, “Temperature”, as well as four new invigorating tracks. Each song showcases Matroda’s brilliance, like his VIP edit of “Mozart” that fuses classical piano with a penetrating bassline seamlessly. Meanwhile, “Main Ingredients” and “Body Move” embody enchanting vocals cuts and groovy hooks that are guaranteed to ignite dance floor. 
“Jack The House Pt. 3” shows Matroda at the top of his game with no signs of slowing down. Listen below!

 
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Matroda Unveils An Epic Part 3 of His ‘Jack The House’ Trilogy
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