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If you’re not familiar, Dead Weight is the deathstep project of Chicago based Jackson Iturbide that stands for aggressive catharsis and against self-harm and harming others. With beats and 808s in the vein of Skrillex and Maurauda, energy inspired by Slipknot, and vocals inspired by Napalm Death, Dead Weight fuses the styles of dubstep and death metal to unleash an ominous aggression that bids you to let your emotions run wild and realize how alive you really are. Rather than harming yourself or others, Ollie (as he goes by when the makeup goes on) invites you to let your rage out to Dead Weight, and reminds you that there is no rainbow without the rain.
Now, Dead Weight is back with a monstrous tune, titled “The Swarm” that’s packed to the brim with peak time energy. It’s about as in your face as music can possibly get, with enormous bass wubs and dubstep effects swarming in and out of the mix. It’s easy to imagine this song being a headbanging anthem at festivals all summer long.
Here’s what Death Weight had to say about it:
Listen below!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: DEAD WEIGHT Drops Enormous Riddim Track, “The Swarm”
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The term “Vanity Fair” usually refers to an ostentatious or over-the-top celebration, and after years of working on their huge 14- track album and months of teaser signals, it would likely seem it’s worth its namesake and Neonlight are ready for a celebration. Out tomorrow, May 27 on Blackout Music, Vanity Fair is itself a celebration of music, melody and sound design so the name is doubly fitting.
Fans have been excited for the release of Vanity Fair since December when the first teaser track “Hero of My Youth” released. Heavy and strong in its stance as a stand-alone track, “Hero of My Youth” is one of those tracks that’s instantly recognizable by its emotive synths which, with their surging and forceful push or sound at each phrase transition, it’s another apt title for this track, as one can almost feel the chest-beating and pumping up vibes even before the bass drops. An excellent lead-in track that’s already being played everywhere.
Also already out are the delightfully chunky “Kinsky,” the space epic “Triumph,” another heavy charger of a track called “Desire” and featuring Flowanastasia, and the glitchy, epic saga collab “Scarface” with label patrons Black Sun Empire. While these tracks have already covered a good cross section of the there’s still loads to discover in the rest of the album. It’s clear the Neonlight guys created Vanity Fair with a theme and a flow in mind, as there’s an overall spacey Tron vibe there and each track leads in to some other part of the journey.
Said journey starts with the title track, where Neonlight introduce their audience to all the sensory and sensual synthy delights in store for them. Featuring what sound like analog drums, yet another emotive and evocative main synth line and a whole load of sound design before the beat even drops, it’s an intro to the lush world of Vanity Fair and the neuro overload fans can expect from the whole album. Beautiful, bold as brass and a true stomper all at the same time, it’s only fitting that this first track be the last premiere before the album drops, and luckily YEDM snagged it.

NEONLIGHT · Neonlight – Vanity Fair Neonlight are always able to balance head-splitting neuro aggression with more melodic and emotional musical composition, and Vanity Fair is certainly a prime example of that rare skill. All the tracks on this album will be able to light up the dancefloor but also evoke passionate feelings at the same time. It seems Neonlight were ready to put out something this epic; now the question is are the fans ready for it?
Vanity Fair drops tomorrow, May 27 on Blackout Music. Click here to pre-order or pre-save.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Your EDM Premiere: Neonlight’s Lush New Landscape in ‘Vanity Fair’ [Blackout]
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It’s been five years since Calvin Harris released his album Funk Wav Bounces Vol.1 with one of the most expansive collaborative lists we’ve ever seen. Despite the ‘Vol.1’ in the title, there was a point where we weren’t sure there would even be a volume 2. Thankfully, we’re getting the first single from the sequel this Friday — “Potion” with Dua Lipa and Young Thug.
The track art already looks like we’re going to be revisiting the same vibes as the first single, which we’ve been missing terribly.
Young Thug returns from “Heatstroke” on the first installment, while Dua Lipa makes her first Funk Wav appearance; though, the two have worked together on the 1.3bn-play hit, “One Kiss.”
Check back on Friday!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Calvin Harris’ First Single From ‘Funk Wav Bounces’ Sequel With Dua Lipa & Young Thug Out Friday
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Throwback styles, especially those that model the 80s, tend to be covered in about ten layers of irony and hipsterism when presented to the world nowadays, and it’s no wonder. The jangly synths, neon eyeshadows and Flock of Seagulls hairstyles that typified the 80s pop scene weren’t even a hundred percent serious at the time. In an era fueled by cocaine and Diet Coke, we can’t exactly blame modern artists for poking a little fun at the era that brought us Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and Van Halen’s “Jump.”
That said, even the eye-rolliest of indie pop denizens can’t quit the 80s, especially when it comes to those classic early synths. Moog or Moog adjacent, full of mid-range pop cachet and causing uncontrollable nostalgic flashbacks to the mall, the world of Tron or somewhere in between, 80s pop has endured because it’s fun and there’s a lot to be done with those synths. That’s where we find Emery Pulse and her second single “Gift Box”: at the corner of synths, fun, pop and a little bit of nuance.
Emery Pulse only has two tracks out thus far, with her 2018 debut single “Show Me Who You Are” a musically balladified version of Tiffany’s cover of “I Think We’re Alone Now” and definitely on the bubble gum spectrum. It was clear with “Show Me Who You Are” that Emery Pulse loves her synths and is an unabashed 80s fan, but “Gift Box,” which came out late last year, is the full 80s package.
With a lyrical double meaning so strong that it’s almost graphic (“reach in, the tissue’s paper thin”? Okay, Pandora’s blushing at this point), “Gift Box” captures more than the bubble gum nostalgia of the 80s but also its cheeky sense of fun. There’s no need to be satirical of the synths from Emery’s perspective; most of the music was already a parody of itself. Meanwhile that 80s musical aesthetic is jacked up to the max in this track with even more synth layers, some poppy funk guitars and bass and – what 80s pop song could be complete without it – a rip roarin’ and somewhat out of place Richard Marx-style guitar solo by Chris Camozzi. And, starburst fade at the end…that’s a wrap. One can almost see the Michael Bolton fist grab with that outro and we bet Emery and her crew loved creating that starburst without any pretense.
For those of use who grew up in the 80s and knew that a good song didn’t end without a starburst fade, the nostalgia of Emery Pulse and “Gift Box” is so real, we can smell the wood paneling in our parents’ basements as we rushed down the stairs with out 3rd bowl of latch key Corn Pops so we wouldn’t miss the next 80s rocker after the commercial on MTV (back when they actually played music videos). That’s how sincere Emery Pulse is with her 80s pop: no “indie” or “electro” tags needed here to justify. Emery Pulse thinks these sounds (and their tongue-in-cheek, not-so-subtle lyrics) can endure all on their own, thank you, and if “Gift Box” is anything to go by, she’s right.
“Gift Box” is out now and can be streamed on Spotify.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: New Artist Spotlight: Bubble Gum Pop Gets a New Flavor With Emery Pulse
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Movement Detroit is coming up this weekend and the more we explore the music, the more excited we get… And the more we discover, the more we’re learning the festival’s lineup is one huge conflict!
From pounding techno to jungle to hip hop and house and everything in-between, this year’s Movement roster is as diverse and captivating as ever. The sounds are carefully curated, inspiring and hopeful, setting the tone for a sweet reunion in the heart of the city.
MORE: Movement Detroit Drops 2022 Schedule with Stage Breakdowns & Showcases
The plan is to go into this weekend and simply follow the music, but first we’re getting familiarized with the lineup via two stacked playlists — Movement Detroit’s official playlist and one from us.
Featuring music from Anfisa Letyago, 999999999, Uun, Adam Beyer, ANNA, Claude VonStroke, DJ Godfather, GRiZ, Paula Temple, MK, Will Clarke, Jeff Mills, Flying Lotus, Jon Hopkins, Maya Jane Coles, 2 Chainz and so many more.
Listen here!
Your EDM: Movement Detroit 2022 Playlist

Movement Detroit 2022 Official Playlist

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Get Movement Detroit Ready the Official Spotify Playlist (& Another From Us)
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The bass infused worlds of FIGURE and Lizzy Jane collide in their powerful new collaboration together, “Take Control” — a hotly-anticipated ID that first premiered at Lost Lands in 2021.
FIGURE’s immaculate sound design matched with Lizzy Jane’s vocal prowess make for a memorable pairing that’s both soul-grabbing and chill-inducing from the very start. “Take Control” truly does just that, as we find ourselves so deeply invested within mere seconds.
The track opens up with lush, hymn-like pads that soon melt into heartfelt, yet haunting lyrics before the track picks up momentum and drops into a stimulating run of metallic hits. With varying forces at play, it’s ear pleasing to hear how they all come together so seamlessly.
“Take Control” dips into another theatrical moment before coming back for round two. There are times when FIGURE’s relentless, thrashing drops seem to battle Lizzy’s knockout vocals head on. For this reason, the arrangement keeps us engaged until the very end.


FIGURE reveals how the collab came to be:
I met Lizzy at my first show back from the Covid shutdown. Some friends and I were in the green room listening to her set and she started singing one of her tracks. Right away put “hit Lizzy Jane up for collab” in my notes. Fast forward a couple months later .. I saw the note and immediately went to my studio to start on a track that had big musical elements but also a drop that would fit in our sets. Sent her the session , she sent it back very soon after.. and BAM! This one came together very naturally. I hope you all enjoy the track!
Lizzy Jane shares her perspective on the release:
It was such a full circle moment to have the opportunity to work with an absolute legend who has paved the way for so many producers today. This song came together so naturally. As I definitely have a unique voice, we pulled from all different types of music for inspiration on this one and it all blended together so well. The cinematic elements and crazy sound design paired with my vocals fully brought this haunting song to life. I can’t wait to play this one during festival season this year! 
We’re honored to premiere “Take Control” ahead of its release tomorrow (May 24th).
Listen here and link up with both artists below!
FIGURE & Lizzy Jane – Take Control [PREMIERE]
Pre-save: doom.fanlink.to/takecontrol

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This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: FIGURE & Lizzy Jane Unleash Powerful Collab “Take Control” [PREMIERE]
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Since pioneering the Motorsports Music Festival model back in 2014, GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival has annually welcomed thousands of adrenaline-seekers to Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, Michigan for the premier ‘Speed Meets Sound’ experience. Taking place from Friday, June 3 through Sunday, June 5, GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival will combine its industry-leading on-track motorsports events and high caliber car show with top-drawer festival production and two nights of slamming DJ sets.
Anticipation is through the roof for this years event, now more than ever because none other than GRABBITZ has taken over the Road To Grid playlist with 21 electrifying tunes to get you amped for the festival. GRABBITZ continues to pave his own lane in the electronic music scene, boasting millions of streams, landing a #1 song in Canada, and an incredible 12 track album, ‘Time Isn’t Real’. Fans can count on him delivering an epic, unforgettable set at Gridlife and if you don’t have a ticket yet, it’s about time you got one for this festival!
Listen to GRABBITZ takeover of the Road To Grid playlist below!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: GRABBITZ Takes Over Gridlife’s ‘Road To Grid’ Playlist With 21 Electrifying Tunes
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Just a few weeks ago we premiered Medii’s fantastic ‘Replica Red’ EP that left us only wanting more, thrilled for their highly anticipated ‘What If This Is All Real‘ LP. ‘What If This Is All Real’ pulls together the tracklist from the February (‘Binary Blue‘) and May EP and ties it together with a never-before revealed intro track and 3 stand-alone singles. With the EP’s having their own cohesive ebb and flow when it comes to the segues song to song, ‘What If This Is All Real’ LP expands on this sentiment with the full scope of the experience fleshed out in its final form.
“Dying Day” kicks off the LP, infusing the soundscape in beautiful ambiance, switching the tempo halfway through as it builds into a glorious chorus of sounds and melodies. “My Mind’s Escaping” follows, picking up the pace with fluttery synths, smooth vocals, and a live drum all build on the cinematic nature. “Love Yourself” boasts an infectious synth-wave arrangement that feels like the perfect song to crank driving down the PCH at sunset.
“Real” ft. Cat Cayenne plays out like a song from the soundtrack of a movie, bursting with personality and a sensational performance from Cat. “Better Place” closes out the album with a emotive dance pop sound that not only feels like a instant hit, but the perfect song to cap off this near half-year of music from Medii.
Hear ‘What If this Is All Real‘ below!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Medii Unveils ‘What If This Is All Real’ LP For Full Circle Moment
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New York-based multi-instrumentalist and composer Frank Cogliano was best known for his film scoring and guitar work, with some pretty cool credits to his name. He worked on a number of series of Vice TV as part of their music department as well as both indie and popular films and TV series and was a featured guitar artist on the HBO Mortal Kombat movies. It’s only since December last year Cogliano decided to start releasing his solo work, and it seems that after two EDM/pop singles, he’s ready to really show the music world what he’s got with his debut album, Computers of the World.
Released in February, Computers of the World is an ambitious album in a number of ways. For those who heard his first two singles or know his film work, it’s a pretty extreme departure from anything he was doing before. It also clearly took a huge amount of composition, layering and sound design to put together, and that’s not including all the styles, techniques, programs, programmers, et al. he likely used. Like all good experimental electronic artists, this organized chaos was a deliberate choice, but it wasn’t just for the science of sound.
It’s an interesting approach and an interesting commentary on TikTok culture and how our attention spans are, indeed, being ruined by sound byte blasts. Is Cogliano embracing it or deriding it? It’s up to interpretation, perhaps, but the idea of “unfinished” songs to cater to the modern brain and its relationship to sound is a fascinating one. All that said, amid the high concept cutoffs, chaotic sound design and literal volumes of vintage computer noises used on this album, Computers of the World is surprisingly musical.
The musicality in Computers of the World seems to be where Cogliano will break from a lot of experimental producers. From intro track “Cave,” there’s a trackable timeline and a melodic quality to this album that aligns with lofi electronica and dream pop just as much as the noise functions and dissonance burned into each track. It’s Brian Eno composing music to a theme park ride that was abandoned in the 80s a’la “Downtown” or riding through an actual “Helicopter Vacuum” over EDC at sunrise. The work on Computers of the World is Aphex Twin with a bit less screaming and a lot more jazz.
Frank Cogliano is one of those rare talents who can really explore high concept experimental music while still giving his work listenability. He pokes at the EDM, lofi and even rock worlds while staying true to his music science passion on this album, and that’s no easy feat. Now that he’s declared his artistic statement with Computers of the World, now the only question is where will Frank Cogliano go from here, and it’s truly anyone’s guess.
Computers of the World is out now and can be streamed or purchased via multiple platforms by clicking here, including a limited edition vinyl version on Bandcamp. There are also loads more cool and trippy visualizers to check out on Cogliano’s YouTube Page.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: New Artist Spotlight: Seems Like Frank Cogliano Used All the ‘Computers of the World’ to Make His Latest Album
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Dance music veterans Disco Fries along with Billboard-charting HARBER and GRAMMY-nominated Luxtides each bring immense talent to the table, have achieved incredible feats in their own respects. The idea of these three coming together left us with a lot of anticipation, excited to hear what the result would be.
Needless to say, “Nothing“, does not disappoint. Signed to the prestigious Spinnin’ imprint, HARBER and Disco Fries create an entrancing electronic dance pop record that proves its addictibility from the start. Luxtides is sensational as always on the vocals, the perfect fit for this song.
All three artists, Disco Fries, HARBER, and Luxtides are no strangers to Spinnin’ Records, as each act has released on the label before, including Disco Fries’ latest “Dopamine,” HARBER’s “Count You In” ft. Robbie Rosen via SOURCE, and, of course, the GRAMMY-nominated “Hero” from Afrojack & David Guetta featuring Luxtides on Wall Recordings. 
Disco Fries dropped their now sold-out ‘Friends Of Fries’ NFT pack in partnership with RCRDSHP, which offers an innovative, unique experience for buyers. In addition to their NFT project, Nick and Danny, better known as Disco Fries, also manage their Liftoff Recordings label as well as Finish My Track. HARBER, who recently performed at the main stage of Electric Zoo Festival NY, collaborated with Michael Calfan & NISHA on Musical Freedom’s “Feelings After Dark,” which was heavily supported by Tiësto for a majority of 2021. Luxtides, the talented artist and songwriter, recently released “Infinity” alongside Borgeous & Kastra, and joined Afrojack at the Ultra Music Festival MainStage to perform the GRAMMY-nominated “Hero.”
Listen to “Nothing” below!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Disco Fries & HARBER Team Up For Dance-Pop Hit, “Nothing” ft. Luxtides [Spinnin’ Records]
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Thomas Xavier-founded label Pharoah Phonix has proved as being a force to be reckoned with, releasing some of the boldest and thunderous sounding house music of today. Now, they are releasing their first ever compilation album ‘Pharaoh’s Gold Vol 1,’  featuring 5 artists across 5 tracks, showcasing a diverse lineup of rising talent covering a wide spectrum of house genres, guaranteed to kick off your weekend in perfect style.
Thomas Xavier’s “I’m A Boss” starts things off with a bang, as massive bass sounds cut through the forefront backed by a driving four on the floor beat. “Say You Got Me“, a collaboration between black a.m. and Thomas Xavier follows, bringing things over into the tech house spectrum. It encompasses an infectious groove that gives it the feeling of something that would go off in a Chris Lake set.
Chomper delivers a sizzling single, “Up All Night,” oozing with upbeat energy and feisty personality. St.Sinny’s “H.E.R.” adds even more depth to the compilation, featuring trippy effects, hypnotic vocals and punchy mixing/mastering really make this track stand out.
Thomas Xavier & ELEVATD wrap up the album with “P&B“, an electrifying G-House rendition of a classic hip-hop sample. “P&B” isn’t for the faint of heart in the least, showering well-designed intensity with a thick house drum kit and elongated rhythm effects that shoot adrenaline throughout the body.
Listen to the full compilation album below!

 
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Pharaoh Phonix Delivers Electrifying 5 Track Compilation EP, ‘Pharaoh’s Gold Vol 1’
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Remakes are here to stay and still getting viral attention across the globe. Marco Nobel steps into this space collaborating with talent musicians Yusuf Alev and J R on smash, ‘Moth to The Flame’. We actually prefer this remake to the original with heaps of energy, smooth basslines and a groove to keep the clubs open till the sun rises. Releasing on the the growing portfolio of the pioneering label, Soave.
Get this tune playing loud.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Marco Nobel Drops Impressive, ‘Moth to The Flame’ Remake
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Latin music is intertwining itself across every genre at the moment with the rise of latin in pop, now comes the latin takeover of dance music.
Today we are proud to present the latest hit from renowned label LoveStyle Records, Dale’. Expect driving basslines, that catchy latin hook and a blasting climatic drop ready for any festival. Juicy M is no stranger to viral hits so we are excited to get this added to the house lists and play loud all weekend long.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Viral Sensation Juicy M teams Up with Drop the Cheese On House Smash, ‘Dale’ on LoveStyle Records
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Repeat value is such an important metric for new music and comes around so rarely days. Tracks are rushed in the studio just for metrics and proper audience develop and community are often over looked. Charlie Crown is a MASSIVE exception to this trend. Producing classy tracks that ouse dedication, time and moments of genius. ‘Just Say It’ is such a beautiful example. With emotional vocal and well written lyrics cushioned with intricate and soul binding melodies and harmonies. A well crafted track always kicks in from moment zero and Charlie has gone this track amazingly designed to hit the mark. Charlie has been doing some amazing ventures involving NFTs, crypto funding and also building his own coin. As a pioneer in the production and music space he is used to pioneering and breaking new ground so now he leads the way for indie artists in this space and its exciting to regularly chat to this guy to see what crazy new project he’s mastering.
Enjoy this insane track below, however, warning it is super super addictive!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: NFT Pioneer Charlie Crown Flexes His Production Genius On, ‘Just Say It’
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San is synonymous with the meaning of saint in most latin cultures and now we think we’ve found the reason why in the form of house genius, San Pancho. Today, we are proud to present this producers latest addition to his growing portfolio, ‘Pride’. This track is one of those tunes to keep everyone dancing until the very early hours of the morning even with tired eyes and angry neighbours. Expect pumping basslines, cleverly crafted builds and a sensational groove. BRB, going to be adding this to all my house lists ASAP!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: San Pancho Creates Most Addictive Bassline of 2022 on ‘Pride’ on Mau5trap
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Riot Ten is a name notorious in the electronic and trap scene for breaking boundaries and pushing the limits to sound design and production. The latest EP is no exception. Prepare yourself for epic builds, incredible collaborations from the likes of: Crankdat, Lucii and Perry Wayne and explosive festival-ready drops.
My personal favourite on the EP is the no limits and no-holding back, ‘Shut TF Up’. This track from second one to finish holds no prisoners with crunchy yet defined synths and basslines. Every Riot Ten track is a complete soundscape taking you on an immersive audio experience with a heavy focus on the tracks live and festival impact. This EP is not for the faint heart so get these tunes playing at extreme decibels and we will not cover any ripped bass speakers so please proceed at your own risk!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: RIOT TEN Drops Groundbreaking ‘AD INFINITUM’ EP on Dim Mak
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The youredm.com team came across this absolute bop a few weeks back. Ever since we’ve been playing Sophia at the office and watching her career pretty closely. What we noticed was a huge uptick in her song “Close To Me”.
We reached out to Sophia’s team, and found this tune was released completely independently. No promotion or budget: just a diehard fan base and a few TikToks to let people know.  A few months after the song dropped, they saw it start to move: “Close To Me” got added to hundreds of playlists on Spotify and has gone from about 25 streams/day to over 1,000.

Sophia said: “One day I woke up and my numbers looked completely different. It did 22 streams on Wednesday, 600 on Thursday and the numbers just keep rising. I’m quite beside myself and so is my team. We’re just really excited.”
Behind the boards on this track is former SonyATV/Stellar Songs Producer: C-Ray, with a hand lent on writing by the infamous Tatu – who’s known for her work with 24KGOLDN and Jeremih.
We are certainly going to be keeping an eye out for every move Sophia makes, with the next being a single and video release for her song KissNTell, co-written by Grammy winner Autumn Rowe. We haven’t been this excited about an artist in years.
Connect with Sophia Treadway below while you still can!
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Sophia’s Treadway Gathers Organic Momentum on New Stunning Single, “Close To Me”
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Rich Furniss is one of the grooviest house purveyors around, delivery top quality tracks and quite consistently. He’s proven his versatility across the house spectrum, creating everything from sweltering tech house singles to infectious disco house anthems.
Now, Rich is back with yet another smash, ready to take over the dance floor with “Summertime”, featuring l’Marco. The minute you press play a bouncy bass line and old-school house beat greets you, as l’Marco’s incredible vocal performance floats on top. It’s impossible to resist the groove on this one, and is hopefully just the start of more collaborations between the two artists.
Here’s what Rich Furniss had to say about it:
Listen below!

 
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Rich Furniss Is Ready For “Summertime” ft. l’Marco with Groovy House Single
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Vassy has been killing it as of late with her release Tuff all over dance radio in the US and hitting 1M streams but this last month she also hit a massive milestone with another billion streamed record in her incredible portfolio with the dance anthem, ‘Bad’ hitting 1 billion streams on Youtube. This is an elite club of artists and producers who can claim this accolade. Welcome Vassy to the billionaire stream club. Just in case you’ve lived under a rock check out this classic tune below. The infectious vocals, melodies and euphoric feelings instantly take you back to every major dance festival.

If we got you in the dancing mood, also check Vassy’s latest dance smash Tuff below:

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: VASSY Joins Elite 1 Billion Streams Club With David Guetta & Showtek on ‘Bad’
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Bass house lovers will relish in the sounds of StoryTime Records x Nightenjin Present: Unleashed — a compilation that features producer friends of each label.
When it comes to seeking out talent in electronic music, StoryTime Records and Nightenjin stay ahead of the curve, providing platforms for newcomers in the scene. The result is a never ending cycle of new music, offering fresh perspectives with every release.
This comp serves up a new generation of creators — Zewmob, Chard x Matt Campbell, TRYPBOX, Nolephant, Avenue, SPACEWALK, Alex Amaro and Prayer Handz. Purposefully arranged from harder to lighter tracks, Unleashed is a lively, yet smooth play through with much variety in the mix.
Listen here!
StoryTime Records x Nightenjin Present: Unleashed
Stream/download: music.nightenjin.com/unleashedcomp

Nightenjin · Nightenjin x Storytime Records: Unleashed Compilation This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: StoryTime Records x Nightenjin Present: ‘Unleashed’ Compilation [LISTEN]
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Bringing psychedelic and jazz-inspired synths and production into rock or pop music certainly isn’t a new concept. See: the entire 60s, for example. Lately, however, with all the merging of EDM and ambient electronica with pop, there seems to be push more to ravey or hip hoppy styles rather than jazzy or funky. Psychobilly or beach rock has also been making a comeback and leaning heavily on electronica to make those sounds, but generally pop acts don’t pull those jazzy and beachy sounds. At the vertex of all these different trends and sounds, however, is where we find a band willing to merge all that stuff and create a new sound with it: Swansgate
Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina and with a beat basis straddling hip hop and trip hop, Swansgate’s first EP in 2020 Mirrors is much more strictly lofi than their most recent LP, Becoming Someone, which dropped a couple of weeks ago in late April. If you know your jazz, you’ll hear twinges of it in the interlude of “U In My Head” or the keys of “Sand to Glass” but these could really be general funk a’la Chromeo or Tame Impala. Indie pop? Sure. Funky? Absolutely. Venturing into psycho-pop, not quite yet. Swansgate saved that for Becoming Someone.
With real lashings of The Doors, The Beach Boys, Miles Davis and even actual The Cramps-style psychobilly, Swansgate really let it all hang out style-wise on Becoming Someone and it’s paid off in spades, creating a niche for their sound that’s really got no equal. According to the band’s producer, vocalis, arranger and general frontman Stu Draughn, that fusion of jazz, indie pop, rock, funk, lofi and psychedelic rock came from a personal inspiration point.
The silver lining with tragedy is often a letting go of worries about what others think which can lead to more creative freedom. In this case, that creative freedom created an album that’s both relatable and technically strong, rooted in diverse influence but coming to a modern apex that will appeal to modern audiences. It’s a tough thing to pull off but Draughn and crew manage it beautifully.
Almost every track on Becoming Someone has some form of psychedelic presence, from the Doors-like keyboard work in “Lust for Love” to the sitar sample on “Island of Lies” to the ambient production on “Moving Forward,” it’s clear that beach rock vibes are the cherry on top of this funk-infused lofi dream pop. These psychedelic nodes also help tie together the album, which goes from the pure pop and funk of “Lost in the Sun” to the jazzy trip hop of “Drunken Limbo” to ambient jazz like “While the Nighttime Wades.” That string of trippy sound design or synth or even a flourish connnects all these many and sundry styles on Becoming Someone in a surprising way: psycho pop.
What lyrically is a journey through grief and loss into becoming whole again, or a different whole is also an homage to Draughn and his bandmates’ love for music and its process. With both processes, one comes out different than they were before, and usually there’s a pretty great byproduct. Becoming Someone and the someone they’ve become are Swansgate’s byproducts.
Becoming Someone is out now and can be streamed on Spotify along with Swansgate’s previous EP, Mirrors. To see more videos and a recent live performance from the band, check out their YouTube page.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: New Artist Spotlight: Psycho-pop Group Swansgate are ‘Becoming Someone’ With New LP
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Nostalgix brings default bubbly energy to her latest bass house banger, “My Type,” out now on AC Slater’s Night Bass.
“My Type” follows the Nostalgix playbook with catchy lyrics and a booming house beat, making the track easy to sing along with and get down to. As the project continues to blow up, Nostalgix maintains a fun, 90s it-girl essence with every release.
Nostalgix has become synonymous with a powerfully energetic sound that fuses hyped-up house productions with her own incredible rap flows, and she brings all of that sassy flavor together for her new single “My Type.”
Stacked with a signature hook from Gix, heavy basslines, and hyper rhythms, “My Type” is popping off just in time for EDC weekend. By the way, she’s playing mainstage at EDC Las Vegas this year — putting her in the company of rockstars like Anna Lunoe and Krewella.
Listen here!
Nostalgix – My Type
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This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Nostalgix Drops Bubbly New Single “My Type” Out Now via Night Bass [LISTEN]
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