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Zeds Dead, Tchami, Dom Dolla, & Wax Motif All Went B2B At Incomparable Festival Afters

Impromptu back-to-backs at festival afterparties aren’t unusual. When you have so many artists all in one city — typically without a flight to the next gig or home until the following morning — they’re left to find something to do after their sets. And a popular choice is often to find another DJ’s show and hop on the decks with them.
Generally, genre lines are adhered to. Dubstep will find dubstep, house will find house, etc. But if you’re multigenre artists like Zeds Dead, who though they reached notoriety through bass music have released some exemplary house tunes themselves, you have a bit more wiggle room. Thus, Zeds Dead b2b Tchami b2b Dom Dolla b2b Wax Motif isn’t necessarily unusual, but it is exceptional.
If you’re lamenting such a combination, don’t fret (unless you were already at Moonrise Festival this past weekend, then I’m sorely sorry for your loss). Officially, the afterparty only listed Tchami as a performer, but, as previously mentioned, these things can happen when festival lineups are in town.
Check out a clip from the show below.

 
h/t TSIS | Photo by Scott Hutchinson for Insomniac Events
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Zeds Dead, Tchami, Dom Dolla, & Wax Motif All Went B2B At Incomparable Festival Afters
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Your EDM Premiere: The Unlikely Pairing of AL/SO and Tengu Produces a ‘Thunderbolt’ of a Track

When you think about it, it’s not such a wild idea that there would be a collab track from Korsakov Music label manager AL/SO and the notorious imprint wanderer Tengu. It’s not just because Tengu’s Virtual Reality EP, one of his first drops after he switched from bass house to D&B, was released on Korsakov Music, either. Both producers love their bold, brash synths, both play fast and loose with their sound design and, above all elese, they both know how to make a track that kicks the dancefloor into high gear. Such is the case with their upcoming track, “Thunderbolt,” dropping tomorrow, in another unlikely pairing, on High Tea Music.
WIth a rapid-fire set of teaser singles releasing last week from Seventhrum, Falcon and Nelver, High Tea’s Jasmine comp album actually releases in full tomorrow, August 12. Known themselves for melodic, almost liquidy dancefloor as well as featuring newer artists, it seems the Dutch label is branching out this time with some more down-and-dirty tracks like “Take Me Down” by Cursed Sun and “LOCKOFF” by Drum Dad & Bass Boy. It’s also uncharateristic for High Tea to expand to more established names like Tengu and AL/SO, but “Thunderbolt” will likely give the series a nice boost, and in the scope of Jasmine and its more diverse vibe, the track just works.
If you felt the D&B genre’s dedication to synths might have dipped a bit in the past few months, “Thunderbolt” more than makes up for it. If this track were made in the 80s, one could picture AL/SO and Tengu surrounded by a massive rig of synths and mods like an old Howard Jones video. The layering here is compositionally classical, which is how they manage to fit so much melody and harmony in without drowning out the beat structure.

High Tea Music · AL/SO & Tengu – Thunderbolt With the staff flooded as it is by sound, “Thunderbolt” also somehow has space for some really beautiful ambient and cinematic sound design, some actual Beethoven-inspired key work at the end and even a tempo change at the break. This is not your standard dancefloor power-synth though it will certainly be one of those tracks where people will be singing and stepping at the same time. That’s what happens when two good things get together: the result is greater than the sum of its parts and, in the case of “Thnderbolt,” a new level of dancefloor banger is achieved.
Jasmine drops Friday, August 12 on High Tea Music. Stream the teasers here and pre-order on Beatport.
 
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Your EDM Premiere: The Unlikely Pairing of AL/SO and Tengu Produces a ‘Thunderbolt’ of a Track
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Insomniac Delivers Yet Again with HARD Summer 2022

HARD Summer returned to the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino this past weekend for its 14th(!) edition and its first ever foray as a 3-day festival. Boasting a stacked lineup featuring some of the biggest names in dance music and hip-hop, this year’s HARD was one for the ages. The stages were epic, the layout was friendly and convenient, the vibes and energy of the crowd were off the charts. Despite the sweltering heat and humidity over the weekend, Insomniac made sure that all it’s headliners were hydrated and shaded as they partied into the night.
First off, let’s talk about some of the logistical changes that Insomniac made to the layout of the festival. The first thing I noticed from an aesthetic standpoint was the remodeled stages. Obviously, NOS hosts several Insomniac festivals over the course of the year, and most of the time, the stages are enclosed in a mega-structure. For last year’s HARD, the team made the interesting choice of removing almost all of the roofs of the mega-structures, but otherwise leaving the stages intact.
This year, the mega-structure roofs were completely done away with, allowing the HARD and HARDer stages to illuminate the night sky. The HARD stage featured the familiar trapezoid design that has featured on previous HARD stages and also evokes the Mayan temple from HARD Day of the Dead. The HARDer stage underwent and even more drastic evolution. Converted into something of a smaller Coachella stage, the HARDer stage featured massive video panels adorning the entire stage. The crowds there were treated to insane colors and visuals as well as up close looks of their favorite performers on stage.
Another big change that alleviated traffic was the tunnel that went from the HARD to the HARDer stage. Last year, there was a massive wall between the two stages and one had to walk all the way around and back to travel between the two places. This year, the tunnel offered a quicker alternative, as well as a detour to the Pink Tent, and allowed for more breathability going between stages. In fact, if you went into the tunnel, you were treated to shade and misters that were way more prevalent this year. The weather may have sucked, but Insomniac did their part to help alleviate the heat.
Juliana Bernstein for Insomniac Events HARD has always featured an eclectic lineup that’s slightly left of center. While of course there were artists on the lineup who fit that description and are HARD mainstays like Porter Robinson, Madeon, Alison Wonderland and Jai Wolf; House music was large and in charge this year with artists ranging from Chris Lake, Vintage Culture, Wax Motif, James Hype, Anabel Englund and Matroda all gracing the HARD stage. This year’s hip-hop lineup also offered up something for everyone. Zoomers got Lil Uzi Vert and Denzel Curry. Millennials got Three 6 Mafia (Juicy J and Project Pat are still going hard!). Everyone in between got Megan Thee Stallion and 21 Savage. Whether you wanted to get hype or get in your feels, this year’s HARD Summer got you.
It was a late arriving crowd on Friday’ it’s always brutal driving into San Bernardino from Los Angeles at that time of day. I enjoyed the shade and mist of the VIP area as Anabel Englund had whatever small amount of headliners were there vibing out to her set. James Hype was a definite highlight with his insane mixing skills and wonderful mashups of g-house and 2000s rap and hip-hop classics. Griz was another huge highlight as he has not performed at HARD Summer since 2015 back when the event was at the Pomona Fairplex. He had his full live band, psychedelic visuals, and of course, that sexy sax. I left it all out on the dancefloor for Griz’s performance. Here’s hoping we don’t have to wait another seven years to see him back at HARD.
www.OHDAGYOPHOTO.com Saturday definitely saw more headliners descend upon the NOS Events Center. I started the day off at the HARD stage where Matroda was throwing down the house vibes. I eventually made my way over to HARDer stage for some of LP Giobbi’s set and she continues to impress with her unique brand of groovy house as well as exceptional visuals. Once the sun went down, Three 6 Mafia took the stage, and the crowd started getting hype as the legendary Memphis duo threw down hit after hit from “Bin Laden,” “Side 2 Side” and “Poppin My Collar.” 2000’s Mark was very happy during this set as were a lot of millennials to be sure.
After brief stops at Dimension and Alison Wonderland, I made it back over to HARDer for the highlight of the night. Madeon performing Good Faith Forever live. Aside from a couple of DJ sets, I had not seen Madeon perform solo live since Coachella in 2015. He did perform with Porter Robinson at Coachella 2017, but again, it’d been awhile since I’d seen Madeon solo, and it was well worth the wait. Unleashing some of the most mind-blowing visuals I’ve ever seen, the French singer/songwriter/producer wowed the crowd with live renditions of his Good Faith tracks as well as updated versions of his old progressive classics like “Imperium” and “You’re On.”
Demian Becerra for Insomniac Events It was another full day on Sunday, as I got in early to check out a little bit of Space Wizard at the Green Stage before heading over to the HARDer stage for Rossy. The up and coming producer and DJ threw down an appropriately HARD set of old skool trap that certainly got your blood flowing if the heat was getting you down.
Highlights of the day had to be Sidepiece and Tchami. With the sun down and the final night afoot, the duo of Nitti Gritti and Party Favor did not disappoint as they expertly blended house grooves with 90s and 2000s classics that had the dance floor vibing. Side note, if you found that open area to the right of the HARDer stage you lucked out, you had space to dance all night long. And, so we did as Tchami took the stage. The renowned French producer/DJ dropped a banger of a set featuring all types of house genres.
Porter Robinson closed out the night at the HARD stage, and fans had to be delighted by his blend of new tracks like “Look at the Sky” and “Something Comforting” as well as new re-imaginings of his classic Worlds tracks like “Easy” and “Sad Machine.” HARD maybe an electronic music fest, but the musicality of EDM itself is always on display at HARD Summer.
Keiki-Lani Knudsen for Insomniac Events While there was no doubt that HARD Summer was an absolute vibe, and there are definitely performances that will stay with me for a long time. The only question I have for HARD going forward is, is three days really necessary? This time of the year is brutal, and it certainly felt like the crowd was pretty light at certain times. Insomniac also usually announces next year’s edition of the festival right away. We did not get that announcement for HARD Summer 2023. One would have to assume it will return to NOS, however, maybe it will be scaled back a day. Either way, this year’s HARD Summer was an absolute blast, and I hope that it can return in such an epic form next year.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Insomniac Delivers Yet Again with HARD Summer 2022
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Ophelia Records Takeover North Coast Festival’s Spotify for Special Melodic Playlist

North Coast Festival is returning to the greater Chicagoland area this Labor Day weekend for what is sure to be a massive weekend of dance music. Featuring artists like Armin van Buuren, Illenium, Porter Robinson, Seven Lions, Diplo, Fisher, and many more; there’s truly something for everyone on this lineup.
To commemorate the festival, Seven Lions and his Ophelia Records label have created a specially-curated North Coast Playlist on Spotify. Ophelia fans will no doubt be familiar with the label’s many artists featured on the lineup. Jason Ross, Wooli, Mitis and Trivecta are just a handful of the fan favorites on the North Coast lineup this year.
Get your tickets to North Coast Festival here and get ready for North Coast with the official Ophelia Melodic Takeover playlist!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Ophelia Records Takeover North Coast Festival’s Spotify for Special Melodic Playlist
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Avicii’s “Waiting For Love” Finally Crosses 1 Billion Streams On Spotify

Joining “Wake Me Up” and “The Nights,” “Waiting For Love” becomes the third track by Avicii to cross the 1 billion stream threshold on Spotify.
“Waiting For Love” was was released on May 22 2015 as the lead single from Avicii’s second studio album, Stories (October 2015).
“Wake Me Up” became the first song for Avicii to cross one billion streams back in February 2020, followed by “The Nights” in March 2022. This would make “Waiting For Love” his second song this year to achieve the billion milestone.
Listen again below.

 
Photo via Rukes.com
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Avicii’s “Waiting For Love” Finally Crosses 1 Billion Streams On Spotify
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TVBOO & GRiZ Team Up For Squelchy New Collab & Album Single, “Bass Music”

Arguably his biggest single to date, TVBOO proudly presents ‘Bass Music,’ the lead track from his forthcoming debut LP, Blue Collar Bass: By the People, For the People. A high energy, danceable collaboration with funk headliner GRiZ, the two find common ground within their distinctive sounds, creating a one-of-a-kind hybrid of catchy, upbeat freeform bass. With a memorable sample leading into the climax of the single, ‘Bass Music’ has already proved to be a highly requested fan favorite.
“GRiZ has literally been my favorite artist since I got into dance music. I asked him to come on my podcast and he said he’d do it only if we made a track together. Of course I played it cool and said “I guess we can do that,” but on the inside I was screaming like a convict who just got out of prison in time to see the new Elvis Presley movie after NFL sunday football. This is one of the coolest things to happen to me and the song came out incredible. Praise Dale.” – TVBOO
“Bass Music” is a no-nonsense track that delivers exactly what it promises. Squelchy bass and funky rhythms bring forth key notes of both producers’ repertoire and the result is nothing short of weird and wild.
Check it out below and stay tuned for more on TVBOO’s debut album coming soon!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: TVBOO & GRiZ Team Up For Squelchy New Collab & Album Single, “Bass Music”
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The Chemical Brothers Play Ibiza Exclusive DJ Set at Amnesia Closing Festival 2022

When you talk about globally legendary music venues, Amnesia has to be part of the conversation. Originally opened in 1976, it’s gone through its fair share of updates over the years and now ranks among the world’s best venues, choosing not to rest on its laurels. This year’s closing party will be hosted by a similarly legendary musical act — The Chemical Brothers.
Amnesia is the perfect setting for a Chemical Brothers’s DJ set thanks to its cutting edge production, world class sound system and cauldron-like dance floor. They are award-winning, chart topping, game-changing pioneers in both the studio and the club and they bring with them the most explosive and electrifying mix of sounds imaginable. On Sat Oct 15, Tom and Ed will be spinning an array of sonic classics – both old and new.
Support will be announced soon and tickets are guaranteed to sell out. They go on sale on Tue Aug 9th at amnesia.es so move fast to secure your place at this historic event.
 
Photo via Alex Caballero
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: The Chemical Brothers Play Ibiza Exclusive DJ Set at Amnesia Closing Festival 2022
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Tomorrowland & Eric Prydz To Bring HOLO To Ziggo Dome In Amsterdam

Eric Prydz shows have always been more than just about the music, but the whole, encompassing experience. From his EPIC shows to his HOLO shows, he and his team always bring the most innovative and creative technology and advancements in live show programming and set design to the table.
Now, Prydz and Tomorrowland are teaming up to bring HOLO to the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, at approximately 17,000 capacity.
The announcement reads: “Prepare for an incredible holographic show with state-of-the-art visuals and light effects, resulting in an immersive experience the world has never seen before.”
Attendees can expect a massively updated visual and lighting experience from this show, especially with Tomorrowland in the mix. Pre-sale begins this Wednesday — find out more here.

 
Photos Credit: Antonio Pagano
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Tomorrowland & Eric Prydz To Bring HOLO To Ziggo Dome In Amsterdam
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ero808 Releases BLACKHOLE Remix Pack and Shöckface Inversion

Hot off the massively popular house record ‘HYPNOSIS,’ ero808, the ever eclectic singer-songwriter, producer and performer has released a 3-person remix package and Shöckface Inversion for his single ‘BLACKHOLE.’ The remix pack features the likes of Buzz Junior, smalltalk, and Frost. Alongside the release of the remix pack, frequent collaborator Shöckface has also released an Inversion to BLACKHOLE with an entirely new set of artwork.
Each take on BLACKHOLE showcases each producers unique and exceptional production meshed together with ero808’s sensational vocals. ero808 is definitely an artist you want to keep your eyes on. From ‘METANÖIA’ too ‘HYPNOSIS’ and now the ‘BLACKHOLE’ remixes the genre defying artist continues to impress with an onslaught of new music.
Stream the BLACKHOLE Shöckface Inversion below.

Stream the rest of the BLACKHOLE remixes below featuring Buzz Junior, smalltalk, and Frost.

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This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: ero808 Releases BLACKHOLE Remix Pack and Shöckface Inversion
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AILOW Releases ‘Noise’ On Austin Kramers Label TBD With NFT Copy

Budding 18 year old producer AILOW is back at it again with his new release ‘Noise’ on Austin Kramer’s new imprint record label TBD. This high energy bass house banger is Out Now on TBD, a subsidiary of Blanco Y Negro. Fresh off a release with Dim Mak’s imprint, New Noise, AILOW is a relatively unknown producer you should be keeping an eye on. You can also snag a limited copy of the release as an NFT through RCRDSHP.
Stream ‘Noise’ below.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: AILOW Releases ‘Noise’ On Austin Kramers Label TBD With NFT Copy
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New Artist Spotlight: Blunda’s Sepia-Tinted Electro-Rock World Looking for ‘Brighter Days’

Blunda is one of those artists for whom the “New Artist Spotlight” tag is a misnomer, as he’s been making music longer than most of YEDM’s punters have been alive. Starting young as a classical pianist, Andy Blunda played guitar and keyboard in the high profile indie bands Fastball and Paloalto in the 90s and early 00s. After that, Blunda stayed active in Hollywood, composing soundscapes for movies and television until he got the inspiration to go solo in 2014. With a distinctive style both in his guitar work and terms of production, many listeners may feel like they’ve heard him before his most recent album Brighter Days, even if they know nothing of his solo work; with his extensive rap sheet, they likely have.
Messages was Blunda’s first solo EP and it announced this distinctive sound with vintage synths inspired by late 80s new wave and compositions which hearken indie vibes from the same era. The guitar work is all Blunda, however, and in tracks like the title track and “If You Want Me,” that extraordinary guitar work elevates the sound from sort of throwback indie to really his own ultra-cool ambient indie rock.
On the shoegazey borders of dream pop, both this unique guitar sound and ambient sound design continued to develop for Blunda in his next EP, 2020’s Pulling For You, which had a lot more synth and piano work up front. Blunda also experimented more with vox manipulation here in tracks like “Low.” There’s a strong jazzy component on this EP as well, and Blunda often skirts the edge of adult contempo but lands firmly in the Tom Waits end of post punk due to his tonal structures and compositions being so effortlessly cool.
Brighter Days, which released in late June, seems to be where Blunda has found a balance for all the different elements in his previous releases. Blunda says he went into this project with the intention of capturing the energy of lockdown, both the intensity and the malaise; the sort of muted vibes as well as the hope for, well, “brighter days.”
The importance outdoor space plays in healing is also very much reflected in the way each individual track moves in Brighter Days, as well as how the whole album flows. In the opening tracks “Beginning” and “Lost Without You,” that sort of muted, golden hour sense of peace in nature comes through via the sound design, composition and vocals. These two are done so well in terms of vibe that they could be put together and simply called “Elysium” (not the film) as they match the tones and feeling of the album cover: peaceful, a bit fuzzy and at the same time healing and heart-rending.
From those first two more shoegazey tracks, Brighter Days moves into the more dream pop side of things via  with “Belong to Me,” which is a transition track or sorts, “Tape Pad,” “Ever Since” and “Open,” which are a bit more peak dream pop mixed with post punk, a’la Washed Out. The all-instrumental penultimate song “Bm” is a nod to Blunder’s clear-by-now love of post punk while “Light On” closes the album as it began: peak shoegaze.
The reason all these styles are important is the afore-mentioned journey the album intends to take. It’s also incredibly technically difficult to take said journey with so many styles. Blunda accomplishes this with sound design, soft, grunge-and-shoegaze-tinted vocals and similar, Moogy synths throughout, though the vapor wave at the end in “Light On” is a fun surprise. His technical mastery is on full display with Brighter Days as is his musical EQ, creating strong emotional reactions with each track, whether it has vocals or not. It might be strange to say, after nearly 30 years in the business, that Brighter Days is Blunda’s seminal work, but given how strong a work it is, that might actually be true. Here’s hoping he keeps building even more vivid soundscapes from here.
Brighter Days is out now and can be streamed on Spotify or purchased on Bandcamp.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: New Artist Spotlight: Blunda’s Sepia-Tinted Electro-Rock World Looking for ‘Brighter Days’
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BUKU Music + Art Project Announces Indefinite Hiatus & Cancellation Of 2023 Event

BUKU Music + Art Project was originally founded in 2012 in New Orleans and has consistently been one of the premiere festivals in the southeast region in terms of experience and curation. Each year, the festival has brought something new and exciting to the table, whether it was art within the festival grounds or an act or artist or special collaboration that was rare and unique.
Unfortunately, it’s unclear when exactly we might get to experience BUKU again. Yesterday, the festival announced an indefinite hiatus as well as the immediate cancellation of its March 2023 event. To be clear, indefinite could mean it returns in 2024 — it might be longer, too.
“[…] the current model of BUKU needs to take a break,” the announcement reads. “We don’t know exactly what the future will look like — and that’s okay as there is freedom in the unknown — but we know that we will gather again someday, in some form, bursting with creativity and purpose.”
Fans have shown plenty of love for the event on social media in the wake of the announcement. Stay tuned for whenever it returns. We’ll be waiting.

 
Photo courtesy of BUKU 
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: BUKU Music + Art Project Announces Indefinite Hiatus & Cancellation Of 2023 Event
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Fred again.. & Swedish House Mafia Go B2B with Four Tet At NYC Pop Up [FULL SET]

Last night in New York City, a once-in-a-lifetime party happened. Just a week after Fred again..’s legendary Boiler Room set, the phenom hosted a pop up at H0L0 for a two-hour back-to-back with Swedish House Mafia following the release of their collaboration, “Turn On The Lights again..” (which was played somewhere between 4-5 times throughout the set).
Space was incredibly limited at the small venue, especially with the Boiler Room-esque arrangement and the vibes, from what we’ve seen and heard, were immaculate. Toward the end of the set, even Four Tet showed up for a little time on the decks.
Check out the full set below! There’s no official upload yet so we’ll see how long this remains up on YouTube.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Fred again.. & Swedish House Mafia Go B2B with Four Tet At NYC Pop Up [FULL SET]
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Calvin Harris Finally Releases Sequel To ‘Funk Wav Bounces’ With 13 New Mega-Star Collabs

Following singles with 21 Savage, Dua Lipa & Young Thug, Normani, Tinashe, & Offset, and Justin Timberlake, Halsey, & Pharrell, Calvin Harris has at last dropped the full Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2, following up the original album which dropped five years ago.
Not including the intro track, the full album includes another nine mega-star collaborations with names like Lil Durk, Busta Rhymes, Charlie Puth, Snoop Dogg, Pusha T, Stefflon Don, and more.
Calvin has been fairly reserved with words of pride or wisdom about the album, with most of his tweets about it limited to a couple words and nary a quote to be found in the press release. Yesterday, a few hours before the album officially dropped, he tweeted, “Enjoy yourself.”
So I’m going to go out on my Hollywood balcony, pour myself a morning margarita, and do just that.
Listen below.

 
Photo Credit: Simon Thirlaway
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Calvin Harris Finally Releases Sequel To ‘Funk Wav Bounces’ With 13 New Mega-Star Collabs
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Checo Teams Up With The Magic Mullet For Infectious Single, “Palo Santo”

Checo is a New Hampshire native, Miami based artist who started his journey in music by teaching himself to play guitar and write songs as a young teen. Music was mostly a hidden passion as basketball dominated his early life. After going on to play Division 1 basketball in NYC for 1 year he decided to leave basketball behind to explore his growing passion for music. He has been sharpening his writing and production skills ever since and in the past few years has been mostly inspired by and focused on Dance and House music.
The Magic Mullet is a Web 3/NFT native artist from the Doodle’s NFT community this semi-anonymous artist uses his NFT, self proclaimed as “The Magic Mullet” due to his mullet hair trait, to release music and interact with the community while leveraging the innovative tech that NFT’s offer for all types of creators. The Magic Mullet gained notoriety in the NFT space after creating a custom anthem for the Doodles – which was quickly adopted by the Doodle community as their theme song.

Now, these two forward thinking, immensely talented artists have come together for their infectious new single, “Palo Santo“. Driven by funky, lo-fi esque piano chords, Checo combines emotive lyrics and a very strong piano presence to deliver the hit we all needed for the end of Summer.

Listen below!

 
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Checo Teams Up With The Magic Mullet For Infectious Single, “Palo Santo”
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San Pacho Teams Up With Spanish Female Duo Vale for Tech House Heater, “Voy”

San Pacho is one of the most exciting up and coming names in tech house. His ability to blend spanish influence within the genre has cemented him as an artist to keep an eye on who’s career is on an unbelievable trajectory. His music has found its home on Matroda’s Terminal Underground imprint, along with Deadmau5’s Hau5trap label.
Now, he’s back with a sizzling new single, this time teaming up with Spanish female duo Vale for “Voy”. Pacho sets the scene with with an enticing melody that builds with Vale’s voice into a rumbling drop, led by a groovy bass line and a variety of percussion hits that keep you locked in the whole way through.
Listen below!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: San Pacho Teams Up With Spanish Female Duo Vale for Tech House Heater, “Voy”
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Honey Dijon Gives a Whole New Spin to Beyonce’s “Break My Soul”

People can’t stop talking about the new Beyonce album Renaissance. Whether it’s for Queen Bee’s embrace of the house and disco aesthetics or the recent edits to the album that sprung from initial controversy, the new album has a lot of material worth talking about and more worth dancing to. Just before the album dropped though, some may have missed or noticed that the album’s big single “Break My Soul” had a remix package. In it are four remixes. There are different takes provided by will.i.am, Terry Hunter, and Nita Aviance. But the standout track from this group comes from a collaborator and house legend Honey Dijon.
If you didn’t already know, Honey Dijon lent her production talents on two of Renaissance‘s opening tracks “COZY” and “ALIEN SUPERSTAR”. But while the album maintains a cool four-to-the-floor rhythm, this remix from Honey Dijon was crafted to cater to nightclubs everywhere. It has these hypnotizing drums that are boisterous as they are groovy. It interpolates small elements from the song, while throwing them into Beyonce’s commanding vocals and the shuffle-inducing rhythm. It’s also an incredible flex for the Chicago native. Honey Dijon is a vibrant example of how house music’s origin from the Windy City are more relevant today than they ever have been. Here’s what she said on Instagram in regards to her recent work on Renaissance and the experience overall:
“To share my Chicago house music roots and black queer and trans culture with you and the world is profound and emotional. I am honored, humbled, delirious with joy, and proud. Thank you to my boo @amakadsi for believing in me. Your love and support means the world to me. Thank you to my music partner @lukesolomon who is my Bernie Taupin. I love you and thank you for all of the love and support since our early days of dancing together in loft parties in Chicago. I couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you to my management @samzholt @josh.d.mongan for all of your hard work and dedication. I appreciate you both so much. Thank you @rickylawson_ @marielgomerez for all of your hard work and bringing me into this amazing project. It’s been such a pleasure to work with you. A special thank you to my crew @cpenmusic @davegilesii @cor.ece for your amazing talents. I am over the moon”
Make sure to check out Honey Dijon’s stellar remix of “BREAK MY SOUL” by Beyonce

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Honey Dijon Gives a Whole New Spin to Beyonce’s “Break My Soul”
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Segan Combines Energy with Beauty on New Single “In Your Arms”

Segan is a relatively new name to the drum n bass scene. Songs of his like “Champion” and “Attack Order” drop an insane amount of audio-action that you would expect from artists in the genre. However, the Los Angeles producer has dropped a new single “In Your Arms” that strays away from DnB and offers in its stead a vocally-charged, half time anthem.
“In Your Arms” kicks off with a flurry synths and singing that is reminiscent of the vocal stylings of Imogen Heap. It’s soft, breathy and enchanting. The drums pick up and as they get to the drop we are met with a slower climax than what most Segan fans would be used to. But the glimmering synths and gnarly bassline combine this euphoric energy with a hard kick-drum pattern. This gives “In Your Arms” a lot of invigorating elements that compel you to dance to its beautiful beat.
It’s an impressive sound for an artist to shift in that has been built their career around the growing American drum and bass boom. In their third year as a producer, their expanding into the dubstep/future bass sound made popular by the likes of Illenium and Seven Lions (the former of which he has remixed too). “‘In Your Arms’ is meant to scratch an itch you didn’t know was there,” said Segan.  “[The song] is the embodiment of where the Segan project is headed.”
If that’s true, then we certainly can’t wait to hear more! But meanwhile, make sure to check out “In Your Arms” by Segan.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Segan Combines Energy with Beauty on New Single “In Your Arms”
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LVNDR.SOUND Team Up With Eric Benny Bloom For Funky Single, “Virtual One”

LVNDR.SOUND is an electronic trio based out of Denver, Colorado created by Josh Fairman (Sunsquabi), Geoff Bremer, and Jay.Greens (Perception Records) The group is known for fusing a variety of styles including future bass, electro soul, house and nu-age funk. LVNDR.SOUND recently deburted their first single “Nebula”, with a full length album completed and slated to drop later this year. Their electrifying live performances feature high energy live improvisation along with carefully crafted soundscapes and heavy, driving dance focused grooves that create an energy and vibe for all to enjoy.
Eric Benny Bloom, is the trumpet player for the grammy nominated funk band Lettuce. He recently relocated to Denver after living in New Orleans where he also won a Grammy for playing with New Orleans piano legend Jon Cleary. Throughout his professional career, Eric has toured North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia with artists such as Wu-Tang Clan, Ziggy & Stephen Marley, Bootsy Collins, Solange, Kool & The Gang, Pretty Lights, Chance the Rapper, Dave Chapelle, to name a few. He has also appeared on the Today Show, the David Letterman Show, and the Conan O’Brien Show. All in all, his career is nothing short of spectacular.
Now, both artists have come together for their funky new single, “Virtual One”, that is entirely irresistible. LVNDR.SOUND lays the groundwork with a lush synth arrangement accompanied by a tight beat and groovy lo-fi melodies that flutter all around the sound scape. Bloom’s trumpet playing is impeccable as always, offering bright, tantalizing horn rhythms found throughout.
Listen below!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: LVNDR.SOUND Team Up With Eric Benny Bloom For Funky Single, “Virtual One”
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[Interview] SIDEPIECE’s Management Breaks Down What It Took To Bring Survivor Out For Lollapalooza

There were at least four major festivals across North America this past weekend, not including Tomorrowland wrapping up its third weekend in Belgium, one of which being Lollapalooza in Chicago. The festival would have been celebrating its 20th anniversary last year if not for COVID-19 forcing the 2020 and 2021 editions to postpone, so this year was especially significant in its first full event back.
With Metallica, Dua Lipa, Machine Gun Kelly, J. Cole, Kygo, Kaskade, Green Day, The Kid Laroi, and more representing the top line, there was plenty to enjoy from this year’s lineup. Meanwhile, over on Perry’s Stage on Saturday, something legendary was happening: SIDEPIECE was amassing an unbelievable crowd for their first time playing Lollapalooza.
Those who made the wise decision to stay for the entire set were witness to an incredible sight, as well. Jim Peterik from Survivor came out on stage and Nitti Gritti moved back to the drums as they played a live rendition of “Eye of the Tiger.” Surprisingly, the Chicago-native band has never, not once, played Lollapalooza (which, if you missed it, is in Chicago), so this was a truly historic moment for the Windy City.
After we heard of what happened, we had to reach out to Jason Rosenbaum, part of the management team for SIDEPIECE (on the Party Favor side for Spacecamp Management), who also manages Wuki, Rossy, and Hex Cougar, to find out just what it took to make this moment happen.


How or when did the idea materialize to get Jim Peterik from Survivor to appear for the Lollapalooza set?
Jason: So this might actually be the craziest part of the story, funnily enough. This idea only came up back in February, a mere 5 months before the show. I was speaking with a publisher just throwing ideas at the wall for some cool samples that my clients might be able to use, and “Eye Of The Tiger” came up – we had dozens of ideas, but that one stuck with me immediately. I have a couple clients who love sampling, but my mind jumped right away to SIDEPIECE since they’ve already done some of their own bootlegs/edits of some unconventional tracks like this. Gave the stems to Party Favor who started the track, he finished it with Nitti about a week later, and a week after that it was already getting played on their Kiss And Tell tour! The minute I heard the final product and saw the insane reactions at the shows, I knew I had to make something big happen with it and my mind started racing. I thought of every big show we had coming up this year, and then I remembered…Survivor is a Chicago-native band, and we were booked for Lolla. I got to work on it right then and there. To think that we went from a pure idea during a phone call to THAT live performance in 5 months is mind-boggling, and I actually didn’t quite realize that until I typed this answer out.
What, if any, were some of the challenges faced when making the moment happen?
J: Something I think a lot of people don’t fully realize is just how much work it takes to put on an epic live show, even for DJs. The tour managers, the media people, the visuals/production crew, the SFX, the DJ gear, so many pieces have to perfectly align before the DJ even steps on stage to give fans the experience they’re hoping for. The moment you start introducing live elements or planned moments, it gets 10 times more complicated.

Jim is the original guitarist from Survivor and original writer of Eye Of The Tiger, so step 1 was getting in touch with him and seeing if he even liked the song! Once we played it for him he loved it though (shoutout to rock legends with open minds haha) and started talking about live performance ideas, and everyone agreed right away that Lolla was the place to do it. After that, we started sourcing local guitar amps for Jim, Nitti is also a mega-talented musician and decided to play drums live with Jim for even further effect so booking his drum set, the three guys worked together for a few weeks on the exact live version of the song they would play so they could rehearse and prepare timings and the on-stage moments, we worked with our production team to create and program the visuals to accompany the song (naturally we had to use a Rocky montage, layered with some of our other custom content), I’d say there were about 30 hours of phone calls and hundreds of emails to create this one moment. We spent a full 2 hours at Lolla soundchecking the drums, guitar, our visuals, practicing the moment, everything to make sure it was flawless. Truly an insane amount of coordinating, planning, preparing, and rehearsing to create a 3 minute experience for our fans, but one that they’ll hopefully remember for a long time to come.
Absolutely could not have done this without the combined efforts of our entire extended team, so deeply heartfelt gratitude for Ryan, Corynne, Paul, Kleos, Mike, Nate, Ivan, Tyler, Jim, Joe, and most of all, to Dylan and Ricky for trusting me and the team with their careers and believing in us to make it happen for them. I remember being at Miami Music Week, not even a month after the song was made, and asking the team to let me run with my ideas – I can’t thank them enough for trusting me, and I’m so glad I was able to deliver for them.
Now the next challenge is lining up the official release, more news soon
Why Survivor? Why ‘Eye of the Tiger’?
J: One of the mottos we have on team SIDEPIECE is that everything we do needs to be a moment. Whether that’s a big song that hits just the right way, or a crazy show, or even a simple press appearance, we strive to make everything the guys do something worth talking about. When I originally came upon this specific idea, I knew pretty much right away that it fit perfectly into the SIDEPIECE ethos. It was unexpected, it was legendary, it joined disparate worlds, it was something no one had ever done before, and I had to make it happen. “Eye Of The Tiger” is a song that pretty much everyone from every generation knows and has SOME kind of connection to, a song that even someone hearing it for the first time would resonate with, and I knew how impactful it would be in a live setting. Hell, even standing there on stage, knowing what was about to happen, I still had the most nervous energy and excitement I’ve ever had in my life, and when Jim walked out and hit that first guitar chord I felt it coming back to us from the crowd immediately. Pretty sure I was just as hyped as anyone in the crowd, if not even more so, despite knowing it was coming.
Would you rank this as one of your proudest or biggest moments as an artist manager?
J: Hands down, far and above the greatest moment of my career to date. I’d be lying if I said didn’t get incredibly emotional on stage watching the fruits of our labor unfold before my eyes. I got to work with one of my rock idols since I was a kid, I got to help my clients achieve an unforgettable and career-defining show, I got to create a special moment for our fans, and I got to help put together a complete banger of a song. That’s what this job is all about for me, and that show was everything I love about music coalesced into the memory of a lifetime.
We saw the photos from the set and it looked like SIDEPIECE had the stage pretty much as packed as it could be. When you looked out, and saw what you, your team, and your artists had achieved, what was going through your mind?
J: To be totally honest, the only thing going through my mind was “holy shit holy shit holy shit.” Utter disbelief that we’d managed to pull off such a huge undertaking, sheer elation that it was happening just how I’d envisioned it, I simply couldn’t process that my crazy ideas were coming to life in front of me. Things rarely go the way they’re planned, especially in this business, but to see it come together like that, just…wow. The music industry puts us all through the ringer, but moments like that are why I do it, and experiencing them is my reminder to keep on pushing forward.

I’ve heard you personally have a unique connection to Lollapalooza. Can you tell us a bit more about that?
J: The first festival I ever went to outside of my hometown (LA) was Lollapalooza 2009 – I traveled there as a fresh-faced 16-year-old with my best friend, and was able to see legends like Simian Mobile Disco, MSTRKRFT, Bloody Beetroots, Crookers, I even saw The Glitch Mob play a 3pm set on a folding table to a crowd of MAYBE 500 people. Truly the early days of the dance music boom, when it all still felt underground and chaotic and new – I was already a big dance fan, but that single event cemented my love of festivals, dance music culture, and everything that went with it. I went back in 2010 and 2011, and all 3 years are still to this day some of my favorite music festival memories. Lolla is still my favorite festival on the planet even now. I then graduated high school and went to college, but I already knew by that point that I wanted to work in music in some capacity and be involved in the magic I’d begun to witness at events like Lolla. I didn’t have the opportunity to attend Lolla during college, but once I started my career, and saw how this side of the business works, I made up my mind that I wouldn’t attend again until I had an artist performing on the lineup.
This year marked 11 years since I’d last attended, and it was more fulfilling than I ever could have imagined to see the goal I’d set for myself come to pass, and in SUCH a wild way. I’m so blessed to get to work with such talented people, and helping make their dreams come true is my dream come true.
I’m not sure if this moment was a specific goal you’d set out for the project, but looking back I’m sure it’s going to be a proud moment overall. What would you hope to accomplish next with SIDEPIECE?
J: I certainly never helped launch SIDEPIECE with the thought that we’d someday be working with Survivor, that’s for sure haha. What a whirlwind (not even) 3 years it’s been!
I think it’s going to be pretty hard to top what we just pulled off, but that’s the fun and the challenge in management – now it’s time to come up with even crazier ideas and make those happen, too. One of my biggest personal goals with the project is to find creative and unique ways to bridge the gap between the underground/tech house/house scene and the more mainstream music sphere, something I feel the guys already excel at with their songwriting and production, in an authentic and impactful way that all kinds of fans can resonate with in some way.
We’re always looking for ways to think outside the box, accomplish things no one ever expected from us, and make every song and show bigger and better than the last. I’m already working on that next big moment for next year, it’s still under wraps so you’ll just have to wait and see, but Lollapalooza 2022 has given me the confidence that we can accomplish anything we set our minds to and I can’t wait for everyone to see what else is in store! Everybody needs a SIDEPIECE after all…
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: [Interview] SIDEPIECE’s Management Breaks Down What It Took To Bring Survivor Out For Lollapalooza
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Circus Records launches new label Circus Electric + shares first compilation release Electric One

Today we enter a new era. Working behind the scenes, Circus Records has been putting the finishing touches to what is one of the most exciting moments in its history. Circus Electric is a brand new label which will stand alongside Circus Records with the quality and passion you’d expect.
What better way to kick things off than the first in a brand new compilation series, a 24 track collection of sublime music new and old. Welcome to the world of Electric One.
The album features artists that perfectly capture the Electric vibe-innovative, musical and eclectic. There’s new and classic gems from Flux Pavilion & Jamie Lidell, Lost Wolves, So Sus, Aether One, NIRE and so many more.
In the words of the Circus Records owners:
“When we started Circus Records, it was inspired by our love for fun, melodic, dance-floor dubstep & bass music. Over the last few years we’ve experimented with the music we release on the label. We’ve embraced another world and widened the sphere of what we’re known for. It now feels like the right time to build a place we can call home for the more eclectic side of Circus. Over the last few months we’ve been working hard behind the scenes and we are incredibly excited to announce that on the 4th August, we will officially launch Circus Electric.”
Listen to the inaugural 24-track compilation below!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Circus Records launches new label Circus Electric + shares first compilation release Electric One
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Gilligan Moss Unveils “The Destroyer” via ODESZA’s Family Foreign Collective Imprint

The Gilligan Moss project is a testament to the achievements possible over a  lifelong friendship and creative partnership, with bandmates Ben and Evan having met at Park West preschool in Chicago at age three.  Seeing their musical brainchild come to fruition since making music together in 2015, the duo has written their own originals and remixed the works of others.  The duo has toured with the likes of Glass Animals, Tourist, Toro Y Moi, and Chromeo, and have seen themselves booked on lineups of many major festivals around the country. 
Lighthearted in its essence, the music they produce is joyful and built over a shared love of dance music, drawing a wide range of influences old and new.  Their latest single, “The Destroyer,” is no different, emanating feelings of bliss and wonder from start to finish that earned the stamp of approval from ODESZA’s Family Foreign Collective imprint. Their talent in the studio continues to shine, as the duo weave soulful samples overtop a thumping 90’s esque J Dilla beat. 
Incorporating expertly harmonized vocals, the duo shares, “The Destroyer is about shedding old habits & facing change with a sense of joy. It’s about being at the precipice of change and opening the door to new possibilities – whether that’s in a relationship or in your creative process. Change can feel like a big specter, or a big play-doh cat depending on how you look at things.”
Listen below!
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Gilligan Moss Unveils “The Destroyer” via ODESZA’s Family Foreign Collective Imprint
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Watch ALL The Fireworks Go Off At Once On Tomorrowland’s Main Stage [VIDEO]

When you have a festival going for three straight weekends, like Tomorrowland just did, you’re bound to have some truly spectacular moments happen quite spontaneously. One such moment happened during 3 Are Legend (Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike, & Steve Aoki) on the main stage on Weekend 3 as the trio dropped “Mammoth,” one of DVLM’s biggest hits.
In the video of their set, just uploaded on Monday, at 44:24, you can see what looks like every single firework being set off all at once in a remarkably explosive fashion. The rest of the video, you can see some fireworks continuing to go off but it seems like they’re from stages behind the main stage, and there aren’t any “finale” fireworks at the end of their set, as you might expect there to be.
A post on Reddit claims it was done “accidentally” due to a pyro mistake, but we know how people like to spread rumors on Reddit. We reached out to team at Tomorrowland to ask exactly what happened but have not yet heard back at time of publication.
Check out the video below!
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Watch ALL The Fireworks Go Off At Once On Tomorrowland’s Main Stage [VIDEO]
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MUST DIE! shares first single ‘GRAVEBLOOM’ from upcoming album

MUST DIE! plays by his own rules and it’s a game every music lover should want to experience. While the artist first made a name for himself as a prominent player in the bass world, his music and range as a producer has morphed into something that falls well outside the bounds of any one genre. Take for example his live sets, many of the songs border on 160 BPM with a whole lot of techno and other strange and wonderful sounds invading the space. We saw this trend in MUST DIE’S recordings for some time now with his most recent album, CRISIS VISION, released last year, exploring the outer realms of the electronic music world.
Coming off of two major collaborations with Eptic and Zomboy for their respective projects, the next stop in the MUST DIE! journey is his new single ‘GRAVEBLOOM.’ The track was inspired by the golden era of UK rave and classic artists such as The Prodigy, Atari Teenage Riot, and Squarepusher. It’s notable for combining an 80’s inspired synth line with crackling percussion and jagged breakbeats.
“’GRAVEBLOOM’ is something I’ve always wanted to do, thematically. I love a lot of music that breaks formulas and surprises the listener without feeling like a novelty, or relying on the “gotcha” to sell itself. I really wanted the tension to build and release naturally, so I didn’t force it,” MUST DIE! says.
Listen below!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: MUST DIE! shares first single ‘GRAVEBLOOM’ from upcoming album
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Fred Again Makes Triumphant Boiler Room Debut

Fred Again.. made his most recent show one to remember—by making his Boiler Room debut.
The famed U.K. producer, who is quickly becoming a superstar in the electronic dance music space, turned up the heat and worked up a sweat in an intimate warehouse venue for Boiler Room. The London based performance was chock full of feverish button-mashing and a ton unreleased IDs.
The DJ set came at a pivotal time for Fred Again.., who is readying last-minute preparations for his forthcoming album Actual Life 3 which is expected to release in a matter of weeks.
After opening up with an unreleased collaboration with Swedish House Mafia, it was “look out below” as Fred again.. blitzed through a medley of groove-inducing tunes with an eager audience fanning a full 360° around him. The close quarters even led to a brief interruption, but he handled the situation and bounced back like a seasoned pro.
The perrformances saw many special moments including Fred debuting an unreleased Skrillex bass house track. This track has been teased by Fred before, but the reaction is on another level this time around. With the iconic “my name is is Skrillex” before the drop, this banger detonates into a mad bass house groove that has the crowd going nuts (soon after, Yellow Shirt Guy makes a big mistake).
Watch the full performance now online below!
 
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