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RÜFÜS DU SOL and Crania Announce Sundream Baja in San José del Cabo, Mexico

Today RÜFÜS DU SOL and Crania have announced Sundream Baja, the next chapter of the band’s iconic boutique festival concept. Debuted in Tulum earlier this year, the immersive experience will take over El Ganzo Sculpture Gardens in San José del Cabo from May 5-8. Attendees can expect four days of parties, wellness activities, art installations, intimate DJ sessions and live performances from some of the band’s closest kin and inspirations.
The lineup continues with Rose Avenue riser Luke Alessi, minimal tech heroine Yulia Niko, amapiano champion Desiree, and Swedish producer and DJ Jonas Rathsman who will also bring his Modern Tales project to the mix alongside brother Franz Novotny. Experimental techno duo Weval will round out the billing with their left of center sound, while Jimi Jules, whose groundbreaking ‘My City’s On Fire’ may well have been the ultimate tune of Sundream 2022, makes his much anticipated debut at the event.
As a continuation of the band’s dedication to shining a light on the lesser known and avant-garde movement leaders, Spanish-born underground champion Arodes joins the all-star cast alongside Mexico City staple Maria Nocheydia, Tulum-based DJ and producer Litos, and fellow Mexican underground champion Kalexis to round out the stacked lineup.
Sundream Baja has found its next home at the idyllic El Ganzo Sculpture Gardens. This unique venue is less than ten minutes from the center of San Jose Del Cabo, tucked away just behind the beaches of Los Cabos where the Pacific Ocean touches the desert gardens of Baja. This vast 12-acre park land is home to a stunning collection of monolithic sculptures by some of Mexico’s most famous living artists, while also housing thousands of cacti, succulents and palms from deserts around the world. The gardens are designed to honor cactus in all its forms, in the tradition of the indigenous people of Mexico.
For Tickets and Packages Visit:
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This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: RÜFÜS DU SOL and Crania Announce Sundream Baja in San José del Cabo, Mexico
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New Artist Spotlight: Electronic or No? Andrea Ward Skirts the Line With her Experimental Pop [

Already prolific on the New York City Scene for her dance, choreography and films, Andrea Ward has been working on being a quadruple threat by recently displaying her talent for music. Already a multi-instrumentalist and singer, Ward has released a series of tracks in the run up to the release of her debut album, Ribbon of Water, due out in late January. Inspired by Nordic folk and experimental pop artists like Bjork and Glass Animals, her sound is rich and genre-neutral. But is it electronic?
The first tracks Ward released in 2021, “My Only Life” and “Keep Me Awake,” are pretty clearly mostly acoustic, save for some sound design on the layered vocals and the engineering. A cross between jazzy and esoteric in nature, Ward’s songwriting makes her work both modern and timeless at the same time. As we get into her more recent tracks, “Game,” “Algorithm” and “Awake at Night,” which just released late last month, more elements of what many would call electronica seem to appear. The overlapping vocals are there, and the highly technical engineering, but also the melody appears to have been born of the digital world. Or is it?
The answer is no, those pingy, glockenspiel-like melodies are acoustic too. The more hippie-ish among us may already recognize that the melodies are made by the tongue drum, or hand pan, played by the eternally versatile Ward herself. This beautiful and deceptive instrument, along with the sound design and expertly honed ambient work is what gives ward’s newest tracks their electronic vibe, but are they actually electronic?
While certainly not EDM, artists like Ward and her predecessors like Bjork are definitely able to come up with a vibe that has the underpinnings of ambient electronica. It’s a balance that’s being struck more and more as the Burner set of hippies goes more rave. The tongue drum is one of those crossover tools that, while acoustic, bridges the gap between analog tribal folk and ambient, celestial EDM. It’s all frequency, after all, to loosely quote Bjork, so who cares what the source is? If it resonates with audiences and is true to the artist’s heart, the source is irrelevant.
To that end, the videos that Ward has made to go with these tracks are equally stunning and use a number of media to get the message across. As a filmmaker and dancer, all this art is in Ward and the videos really bring her message together in an even more resonant way. “Awake at Night” is a simple performance video but beautifully shot, while “Game” is an ensemble piece with decadent choreography that not only bridges her worlds of film, music and dance but the worlds of individual people as the three dancers go through the same motions from entirely different perspectives. The video for “Algorithm” is likely the most stark, as Ward uses her dance, mirrors and water to force even more perspective, both visually and emotionally.
As lines continue to blur in art between analog and digital, AI and human-made, artists like Andrea Ward are ahead of the curve because they work with all different media and method without worrying about how they’ll be classified. EDM, electronic or not, work like this speaks to listeners and viewers and feelers on so many levels. It’s both digital and organic, and that’s exactly how it should be.
Check out Andrea Ward’s songs and the upcoming album Ribbon of Water on Spotify and don’t miss her other music videos and their “making of” complements on her YouTube page.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: New Artist Spotlight: Electronic or No? Andrea Ward Skirts the Line With her Experimental Pop [
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The Prodigy make their grand return to the festival stage at EXIT Festival in 2023

Almost four years ago, in March of 2019, The Prodigy frontman Keith Flint unexpectedly died. The band took an extended hiatus after the fact, only exacerbated by the global pandemic, but slowly but surely started to come back with some smaller shows. Now, as we approach the new year, EXIT Festival in Serbia has revealed their lineup for 2023 and the influential electro-punk band will make its first return to the festival stage.
As the band’s founder Liam Howlett explains: “EXIT is our favourite festival! We were there (in Serbia) when a lot of sh*t went down. They hold us in their hearts as a special bend, and we love the people there.”
“Many thought, including the band itself, that The Prodigy would stop performing after the tragedy, but we knew this wouldn’t be the case. The comeback concerts in London showed that the fire in them burns stronger than ever, and the iconic band’s reunion with its favorite, EXIT audience, will surely be the most emotional yet. In July, we will witness a moment of true music history, which will reach its highest point with a special laser projection of Keith Flint,” said the founder and CEO of the EXIT festival, Dušan Kovačević.
In addition, Skrillex also adds the festival to his growing list of headlining performances in 2023, including Hangout and Primavera.
See the first batch of artists announced below. Early-bird tickets are on sale from 87 EUR +b/f.  Tickets can be purchased here. The sunniest Holiday Offer begins on Thursday, December 15 — with each purchased ticket for EXIT 2023, fans will get a ticket for one of EXIT’s seaside festivals as a gift.


This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: The Prodigy make their grand return to the festival stage at EXIT Festival in 2023
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Orbital Drop Hypnotic Single, “Ringa Ringa (The Old Pandemic Folk Song)” ft. The Mediaeval Baebes [London Records]

Leave it to the legendary brotherly duo, Orbital, to flip an old nursery rhyme into a hypnotic club ready track. They recently announced their 10th album ‘Optical Delusion’, due mid February, and paired the announcement with their sizzling techno-punk single, “Dirty Rat” with Sleaford Mods.
Now, the boys are back, this time linking up with noteworthy UK musical ensemble The Mediaeval Baebes for “Ringa Ringa (The Old Pandemic Folk Song)“. It’s a chugging, cyclical Orbital groove that locks you in wonderfully, as The Mediaeval Baebes sing ‘Ring O’Roses’, the innocent nursery rhyme whose roots are in the Black Death.
Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll says “it was a track made in the pandemic and I felt a real pull to use the vocal from Ring O’Roses, the original pandemic song from the Middle Ages. It made me feel a connection with all those who suffered before without the help of our modern technology. The music reflects the modern world while The Mediaeval Baebes vocals take us back to the times it has happened before, an old song becomes relevant again.“
It’s perfectly unique, another gem in Orbital’s timeless catalogue.
Listen / Watch below!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Orbital Drop Hypnotic Single, “Ringa Ringa (The Old Pandemic Folk Song)” ft. The Mediaeval Baebes [London Records]
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Lil’ Dave Dave’s Dubstep-Inspired Single “Meaningless” Is Making Noise

Up Tempo Music Producer Lil Dave Dave’s tracks have struck the right chord in the hearts of fans worldwide.  His latest record, “Meaningless,” has resonated with his audience and is an honest reflection of creatively where he’s headed this past season.  This record is unique, with a hardcore, girthy bassline and many noises to energize you.
Lil’ Dave Dave has always been a dream chaser.  After a few releases and gaining some traction, things started to change for him within his local music scene.  He began getting some support not just in the US but across Europe.  Through sharing his journey, Lil’ Dave Dave hopes to inspire others in music and other fields as he shows them that they are not alone and that hard work pays off.  He also wants people to know that no matter their situation, it gets better.
Stream “Meaningless” below

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Lil’ Dave Dave’s Dubstep-Inspired Single “Meaningless” Is Making Noise
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Kaskade & deadmau5′ Kx5 team with Elderbrook for latest single “When I Talk”

Ahead of tonight’s historical headlining show at the Los Angeles Coliseum, Kaskade & deadmau5′ Kx5 have released yet another thrilling single from their forthcoming debut album. Teaming up with Elderbrook, “When I Talk” also receives an enthralling music video.
“The song is about barriers. Shutting people out and dealing with that,” says Elderbrook. “The song means a lot to me, I’m so happy to have it coming out finally and to be part of the project.”
“When I Talk” is the fifth single to be released by the duo following their current Top 40 radio track “Escape,” and recent singles “Avalanche,” “Take Me High” and “Alive” featuring The Moth and The Flame (TMTF). All songs will appear on Kx5’s artist album set for release in 2023.
A limited number of tickets remain for Kx5 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum tonight, December 10, available now here.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Kaskade & deadmau5′ Kx5 team with Elderbrook for latest single “When I Talk”
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DŸLN unveils melancholic club record “ADDICTED” blurring the lines between Future Bass and Soul

When it comes to club music, DYLN is a staple for the function, stepping onto thescene in 2016 with heavy jersey club edits and a mixtape on Soundcloud thatinitially catapulted him into internet virality. Alongside over 60 Million plays, multiple cosigns, and two world tours including an appearance for EDC Las Vegas,
DYLN has shown his gutter sound since his debut with genre bending records for the masses.
Through his new album BoomTown, DYLN pays homage to various experiences inhis hometown. The album paints a longform story and includes Bay Area and LA heavyweights such as 1TakeJay, Rucci, Priceless Da Roc, Dmb Gotti, and more. It

recounts DYLN’s initial rise to internet fame, heartbreak, and overall development as an artist and person. “ADDICTED,” features Bay Area’s Mari Taylor and DCMBR shining a light on their personal experiences which is then accompanied by a massive jersey club switch- up halfway through the track. The record is soothing, melodic, and grows in intensity as the listener continues on. It is truly a one of a kind experience.
Fans will recognize DCMBR from his appearance with Mozzy and Too $hort on “Excuse Me” and Mari Taylor from her collaboration with Larry June.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: DŸLN unveils melancholic club record “ADDICTED” blurring the lines between Future Bass and Soul
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The Chainsmokers and Mallrat team up for serene sequel to “Wish on an Eyelash”

Mallrat released “Wish on an Eyelash” as the lead track from her album Butterfly Blue earlier this year. It was a mere 58 seconds long. But now, she’s teamed up with The Chainsmokers for Pt. 2, a sequel and an extension of the original.
The first 58 seconds of the sequel are pretty much identical to the original, then, as you might guess, Drew’s voice comes in and the song becomes a soft duet. Sonically, the collaboration mirrors The Chainsmokers’ latest album foray into a LoFi sound, but it also meshes brilliantly with Mallrat’s own voice.
The collaboration arose after The Chainsmokers shared their love for ‘Wish On An Eyelash’ online; “Made a lil remix of @lilmallrat wish on an eyelash. The song is too good to only be 40 seconds long.” Mallrat replied and sent them the stems.
Three weeks later, The Chainsmokers shared a cut of the version on a recent social post, stating “I’ve listened to this song by @lilmallrat everyday and I love it so much but it’s only :58 long so we did a little thing and made it longer. enjoy love you @lilmallrat“. 
Of the release, Mallrat — aka Grace Shaw — shares “the original ‘Wish On An Eyelash’ is a short, one minute introduction to my album and was never promoted as a single – but there must be something a bit magic about it, because in the last few months it has stood out as something that really resonates with people and now has a life of its own.”
Grace adds, “a few weeks ago I was completely taken by surprise when I logged on to Twitter to see The Chainsmokers had remixed the song out of pure love for it – we had never met or talked! For something so big to happen organically like this is really special and really rare. I am so excited for this interpretation of my track to be an introduction to a whole new audience. Thank you to The Chainsmokers.”
When you see this one performed live, expect Drew to walk out on the catwalk in the crowd with a single spotlight on the microphone as he asks the crowd to put their lighters up. Listen below and add to any of your “late night lofi chill” playlists immediately.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: The Chainsmokers and Mallrat team up for serene sequel to “Wish on an Eyelash”
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[Premiere] Onumi offers “FALLCATCHER” on GRL GANG ‘Wreck The Halls, Vol. 3’ Compilation

GRL GANG, a label and community dedicated to supporting women and non-binary people in dance music, is back again with the biggest installment of their annual Wreck The Halls compilation yet.
The compilation, out today, features eight tracks from some of dance music’s most promising up-and-comers with Dino Shadix, TINYKVT, Kendoll, and more offering fresh tracks to feast on. For this Your EDM premiere, we’ve chosen to focus on onumi’s track “FALLCATCHER,” a blistering four-and-a-half minute bass-filled journey.
“FALLCATCHER” has plenty of winter-themed motifs to lick your lips at, if, maybe, it was a hellish winter. Beginning with almost TRON-like synths and samples of gears turning in machinery, the melody slowly kicks in ahead of the gut-wrenching drop. Not one to be satisfied with a simple A/B progression, the second drop following another beautiful bridge delves into drum & bass.
Check out “FALLCATCHER” from Onumi below and listen to the full compilation here!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: [Premiere] Onumi offers “FALLCATCHER” on GRL GANG ‘Wreck The Halls, Vol. 3’ Compilation
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Kayzo teams up with Atreyu again after almost three years for new single, “Depression Season”

The amount of songs Kayzo released in 2020 in the midst of the pandemic is mind boggling, putting out somewhere along the lines of 14 tracks including his The Year The World Stood Still EP. Toward the beginning of the year, he clearly had rock and metal on his mind, though, teaming up with Atreyu and Bad Omens.
Now, almost three years later, Atreyu and Kayzo have teamed up again for “Depression Season,” a fitting reference to seasonal affective disorder many of us experience during the winter months when the sun sets extra early.
While their previous collaboration, “Battle Drums,” leaned a little heavier on the EDM side, “Depression Season” swings in the other direction. Former lead vocalist Alex Varkatzas is out of the band and Brandon Saller’s new vocals shine throughout the track, there’s less of a concrete “drop,” and the arrangement of the songs is much closer to that of a rock song than an EDM track.
For Kayzo fans, this is the perfect combination. Check out “Depression Season” below.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Kayzo teams up with Atreyu again after almost three years for new single, “Depression Season”
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RÜFÜS DU SOL cover Nirvana ‘Something In The Way’ for Like A Version

Nirvana’s classic track “Something In The Way” experienced a massive resurgence of interest following the release of the latest Batman film with Robert Pattinson, and now Australian darlings RÜFÜS DU SOL have headed to the triplej offices for their own interpretation in the latest Like A Version.
Lifted from Nirvana’s iconic 1991 record Nevermind, the cover marks RÜFÜS DU SOL’s first Like A Version in eight years, having last covered Foals’ “My Number” and Booka Shade’s “Charlotte” in 2014. For reference, the group didn’t even release their mega-hit “Innerbloom” until 2016.
Compared to Flume’s latest, wildly chaotic appearance on Like A Version, RÜFÜS opt for a more straightforward approach mixing their own musical styles with the grunge rock classic.
Watch below.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: RÜFÜS DU SOL cover Nirvana ‘Something In The Way’ for Like A Version
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Rich Delinquent Releases American Psycho Themed Single, “No Saint”

Melding a dark blend of electronic, hip hop, and emo sounds together in his music, Rich Delinquent has developed an addictive brand around his project as his music and videos continue to stand out among the rest. He’s notorious for utilizing imagery from pop culture icons and villans in his music, cleverly weaving high quality production with gripping dramas, each time offering listeners a hit of the beautiful drug that is Rich Delinquent.
Now, the talented Aussie is back with a chilling single, “No Saint,” featuring a turbulent lead character inspired by Christian Bale’s Patrick Bateman in American Psycho. Rich brilliantly captures the mind of this possessed character through dramatic songwriting and compelling production. Going “zero to one hundred” to “moving slowly” and watching the room spinning, it’s hard not to feel these bewildering emotions as swirling synth melodies seem to whisk your mind away into oblivion.
Listen / Watch below!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Rich Delinquent Releases American Psycho Themed Single, “No Saint”
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Alison Wonderland launches FMU Records & announces forthcoming debut Whyte Fang LP

Alison Wonderland becomes the latest artist in electronic music to announce their own label, FMU Records.
FMU Records is hitting the ground running with its first offering, “I Surrender,” a single from the label’s first signees, the inimitable Jon Casey and Dabow. The track features a blend of each producer’s signature sonic elements, and arrives on the heels of their early November-released projects: Casey’s collaborative single, “Harder,” with Erbes on Subsidia, and Dabow’s hip-hop doused treat, “Dale Vuelta,” with jordnmoody and Episcool.
In tandem with the news, AW announced her forthcoming debut LP under Whyte Fang, her alias which made a subtle resurgence in 2021 following a 6-year period of dormancy. Due for release on March 31, 2023, the LP will feature her recent singles, “Girl,” “333,” and “TIDES,” as well as a collection of fresh, new Whyte Fang music. To celebrate the launch, she will be throwing the official FMU Records launch party in an undisclosed warehouse in New York City on March 10. The all-night-long event will boast a lineup featuring an array of FMU Records-signed artists, along with a headlining Whyte Fang set that will include a special exclusive preview of her forthcoming LP.
Fans can sign up to receive exclusive updates on the location and lineup of the FMU Records Warehouse Party starting next week here – https://bit.ly/FMUSIGNUP.
Listen to “I Surrender” below!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Alison Wonderland launches FMU Records & announces forthcoming debut Whyte Fang LP
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REZZ enlists long-time friend isqa for first external release on her new label

REZZ launched her new label HypnoVizion back in October with the release of her own Nightmare on Rezz Street 2. Now, a just about a couple months later comes the first external-artist release and what an incredible opportunity to revive the amazing project that is isqa.
Jordan Orcaz, from Southern California, first adopted the name isqa in 2013 with the release of a 10-track debut album titled Tetraform. A handful of EPs on DUSTLA, remixes, and independent releases followed before Orcaz decided to shift gears and focus on a new project. No Mana, the second project from Orcaz, showed a transition from the left-field sound of isqa to productions revolving around melodies, vocals and dance-centric rhythms.
“REZZ and I became friends in 2014 when she shot me a message on SoundCloud – which is a trip to go back and read considering how far she’s gone (she was 10 months into producing when we started talking). At the time I was transitioning into mainly making music as No Mana, but I owe it to her for supporting my weird side in her sets and inspiring me to restart the project again.” – isqa
Now curating the sound of her label HypnoVizion, which launched in October 2022, REZZ has enlisted isqa for the first release aside from her own.
REZZ first started to lure Orcaz back to his roots in dark, experimental electronic music when she played an old isqa track, “Ghosts,” at Electric Daisy Carnival 2022, catching the attention of her fans. Orcaz spent the following 5 months producing a 30-minute audio-visual project, “i should’ve been dead,” to premiere new music under the isqa title, and continued to build up a catalog of unreleased tracks before joining HypnoVizion for the release of i 4ove you.
True to form and as if the project never left, i 4ove you is replete with glittering synths, intricate sound design, beautiful melodies, and arrangements that feel just familiar enough to feign familiarity. If this is the direction that HypnoVizion is headed in overall, we’re due for some very exciting releases as the label grows and evolves.
Listen to i 4ove you below, out now.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: REZZ enlists long-time friend isqa for first external release on her new label
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Zeds Dead and GRiZ announce release of first-ever collaboration, “Ecstasy of Soul”

Thinking logically, it would make sense that, at some point in time, Zeds Dead and GRiZ have released a song together. Alas, whether it’s hopeful wishes overwriting reality or just the Mandela Effect, the two artists have never officially put out a collaboration — until next week.
“Ecstasy of Soul” is due for release next week, December 14.
The track debuted last September during the first-ever Zeds Dead b2b GRiZ set at GoldRush Festival in Phoenix, and starts with a cover of the classic theme song for The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly before evolving into a monster dubstep festival anthem. It is the most fan-requested song both artists have in 2022.
Stay tuned for the official release next week!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Zeds Dead and GRiZ announce release of first-ever collaboration, “Ecstasy of Soul”
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Martin Garrix & JVKE release new song “Hero” for mobile card battling game MARVEL SNAP

Video games love tapping EDM artists for themes, collaborations, and activations. Obviously you can look at Riot Games who work with plenty on Valorant and League of Legends, but Fortnite, GTA, even Devil May Cry have historically worked with electronic artists to give their franchises some extra hype.
Now, it seems that Marvel’s latest venture into the mobile game world, MARVEL SNAP, has called upon Martin Garrix and JVKE for their new song “Hero.” Sonically, it sounds a lot like a song you would get from the Riot Games library, which makes it really interesting to consider what vibe the mobile card battling game gives for those who haven’t played.
Regardless, the song sounds new and fresh from someone like Martin Garrix and it’s quite easy to keep on repeat. Check it out below!

 
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This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Martin Garrix & JVKE release new song “Hero” for mobile card battling game MARVEL SNAP
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Norwegian Producer Artist Facading Achieves 20 Million Streams on Spotify

The music industry is an entertainment scene that has drawn significant attention and competition since time immemorial. Almost everyone likes music, although people’s favourite genres and classifications will always vary. Similarly, the music industry is highly competitive, and there’s no magic to succeeding; you need to put in consistent effort to remain on track. You will only be considered a successful musician or artist when you hit the industry headlines, amass millions of streams and followers, and earn an adequate income to sustain your lifestyle. Consistency, hard work, focus, and resilience are essential factors that can help to propel a musician into the limelight and disrupt the music airwaves.
Facading is a celebrated and successful artist and producer based in Oslo, Norway, who has worked his way up to attain millions of streams on Spotify. Born as Nikolai Håland, the 23-year-old quickly found his feet in mid-tempo electronic music. He is celebrated for blending traditional electronic vibes with modern influences. Facading promptly made a name for himself on the much-admired Trap Nation. With stable
releases like “Walk Away,” “Crossed the Line,” and “Freefalling,” he rapidly became a fan favorite representing the utmost legitimacy within electronic music. While EDM is a minor genre in Norway, Facading is one of Norway’s biggest EDM producers today. After signing to one of the UK's most prominent labels, NCS, he has several hits and over 320,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Moreover, Facading has numerous releases on the most prominent EDM curator on YouTube with over 30 million subscribers, Trap Nation.
Facading is undoubtedly riding on the glory of a successful music career. To date, the enthusiastic artist has overwhelmingly garnered over 20 million streams on Spotify alone and over 50 million streams on all music platforms. He is pleased to be one of Norway’s biggest EDM producers on Spotify. However, Facading revealed that his path to success was no walk in the park, especially when he entered the music industry. But through sheer hard work, he managed to overcome the challenges as a new artist in the industry by networking with the right people, which eventually paid off.

When asked about the secret behind his successful career, Facading had this to say, “To become a successful musician, you should work hard, don’t be too obsessed with trends, have fun in general, and surround yourself with like-minded people.” “Music is a game of fame, and fame can be infectious. It is, therefore, necessary to have a connection and good relationship with fellow industry colleagues to become and remain a successful musician. Many prosperous musicians have established their celebrity through their relationships with other musicians. Meeting others in the industry is a tool for budding musicians,”
Facading asserted. Facading also emphasises that the music industry favours hardworking and talented people. A good number of musicians did not rise by themselves but were instead elevated through the inspiration of top artists. Failure to interact with these like-minded people may lead to a slow success rate. When asked about his dreams and aspirations, Facading responded:
“I see myself continuing to produce music, generating the millions of streams that I am at the
moment, but to a larger degree. I also see myself getting booked bigger shows.”
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Norwegian Producer Artist Facading Achieves 20 Million Streams on Spotify
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Old School Is Cool: DJ Ghost Takes Us Back

The dance floor is a place where the pulse of good music can take away any worries and anxieties as we get lost in the rhythm. It’s an outlet for us to be free and lose ourselves, a way to escape from our everyday lives. Much has changed in the music space recently, and many may even argue it's too long since we had quality music.
Forget the auto-tuned songs with a catchy beat that can only be listened to for 30 seconds without getting bored. The best kind of music is meaningful music created by artists who put their heart and soul into it because they have something to say. For over 25 years, DJ Ghost of Cherry Moon Trax has been producing old-school dance music that takes us back with a nostalgic feel and unique sounds drawing on classic
disco, funk, and soul sounds from the 80s and 90s. With his signature sound and style, he takes the dance floor back to an era where the variety was abundant, authenticity thrived, and good music prevailed. Created in a time before CDs and USB sticks became popular for DJs who wanted to play at events and clubs, DJ Ghost’s tracks are produced authentically from synthesizers, drum machines, analog gear, and turntables.
With their superb quality and energetic sound, his productions take you on an exhilarating ride to any era of your choice, eliciting feelings many people have felt before.
“The sound of old-school dance music is as familiar to many people now as the taste of homemade apple pie, DJ Ghost says:
“The disco era left its mark on our culture, with songs we still hear blasting out at every nightclub. It’s a rich history, full of stories and great memories. In the past, DJs had to rely on their own creativity and talent to produce music that would get people on the dance floor. The process of producing music was more time-consuming but with an artist’s touch lacking today. Today, it seems like everything is filtered through autotune or vocoders, and in a sense, it takes away from our individuality as human beings”
Even though music is more available in this era, finding something that catches and maintains your attention long enough in what appears like a sea of mediocrity is challenging. The type of music you find on streaming platforms blends into one long and boring composition you can’t find the motivation to dance to. A seasoned expert in dance music, DJ Ghost’s compositions bring that feeling back with a unique sound
that’s different from most contemporary DJs in today’s modern world.
“This is my life, this is what I do” says DJ Ghost when asked about the longevity of his career as an artist. He speaks passionately about how he loves to make people happy through his production and his future plans. The multitalented producer has played worldwide, from New York, Miami, and Chicago, to all capitals in Europe. He performed at global festivals like I Love Techno, Rave Rebels, Qlimax, Sensation, Reverze, Decibel, and Parookaville, to name a few. He aims to produce more music through his label and playing on big world stages.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Old School Is Cool: DJ Ghost Takes Us Back
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Josh Teed Drops Mind Boggling Album ‘Recurring Dreams’ via Gravitas Recordings

Josh Teed is a versatile, classically trained, and technical musician who picked up the violin at the tender age of 3 years old, going on to win the Florida Fiddle Championship at 9. Now, his productions pay tribute to some of his electronic influences such as Charlesthefirst, CloZee and Govinda while still remaining unique and properly showcasing his vast expertise in instrumentalism. His live sets incorporate violin, didgeridoo, and live analog synthesis overlaid on top of every element of a great DJ set, keeping listeners engaged and entranced for every second he has the stage. 
This talented rising star recently returned to CloZee’s Gravitas Recordings with his highly anticipated album ‘Recurring Dreams‘. From start to finish, Josh blurs the line between electronic and live music, using his strong musical talent in unique ways to create his signature sound.  With live instrumentation blended with his heavy bass production, Josh has been making waves in the scene and offering something truly special.
It’s hard to pick favorites on this album, but “Nightmare Sonata” opens up experience wonderfully, featuring another break through artist, Daggz. Together, they fuse beautiful violin melodies with driving hip hop beat, building into an electrifying bass drop . 
“Memories Of A Past Life” opens up into a dreamy atmosphere exploring into the diverse sound he is capable of, very tastefully throwing in heavier bass elements but clearly showing a shift in energy to tease the rest of the album.  “Elysian Forest” truly shows the diverse range of Josh Teed, and brings all the energy together for an unreal blend of downtempo and heavy dubstep with a massive final drop.  “Zones Of Reality” ends the album with beautiful instruments and rides the line between his chill and heavier sides of this release, a perfect final showcase of his sound.
“Recurring Dreams was a labor of love, taking just over 2 years to finish. The vision behind it was to push the envelope in regards to the marriage of instrumentalism and melody, with experimental sound design and heavy bass. There is an immense range throughout the project, from dark and heavy tunes, to the beautiful and ethereal side, I wanted it to encompass the full range of emotion.” – Josh Teed
Altogether, ‘Recurring Dreams’ is an album that feels instantly timeless. Listen below!

 
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Audiofreq Releases Electrifying Hardstyle Single, “Head Split”

When we think of structured chaos, there’s no denying that Audiofreq is the artist to pull off the almost impossible in an almost over stimulation of the auditory senses. He has a reputation for head banging anthems that will get your blood pumping and make you feel more alive than 50 cups of coffee.
Now, he’s back with his latest single “Head Split” that does the title justice, boasting an annihilating barrage of kicks and a plethora of adrenaline inducing sounds to raise the energy levels way above normal peak values. From start to finish, the energy never dies, weaving you through the epic rollercoaster ride into Audiofreq’s mind.
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This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Audiofreq Releases Electrifying Hardstyle Single, “Head Split”
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Asher Shashaty, Take a Guess & Sacred Snow Team Up For Compelling Single, “Luminesce Entities”

Forging an unprecedented path in the realm of EDM, Asher Shashaty is a rising artist who possesses a one-of-a-kind sound, weaving elements of numerous genres in order to push the boundaries of the electronic space. His music is shaped by his influences and spirituality while also infusing his real-life experiences and channel them into his original tracks.
Recently, Asher was approached by fellow up-and-comer Take a Guess. This creative producer showed Asher a song he was working on and Asher instantly wanted to be a part of it. Once the beat was finalized, the two collaborators agreed that Sacred Snow would be the optimal vocalist for the single. A talented lyricist with an outside-the-box musical perspective, Sacred Snow wrote vocals and melodies that fit into the track perfectly. 
The outcome is titled “Luminesce Entities“, a compelling single that blends heavenly elements with experimental bass and wildly creative production. It’s impossible not to get lost in the aura of this track, altogether creating a masterpiece that hopefully is just the start of many more collaborations between them.
Listen below!

 
 
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Asher Shashaty, Take a Guess & Sacred Snow Team Up For Compelling Single, “Luminesce Entities”
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Your EDM’s Top 10 Albums of 2022

At its core, music is a subjective experience. Even the most technically proficient musician might prefer making math rock, and some people don’t like that. Sometimes, heavily distorted sounds and discordant melodies might garner mass appeal. Narrowing down all the albums released into a top 10 is a purely subjective exercise therein.
However, there are some factors to take into account when doling out a ranking for creative endeavors. Does the artist evolve in their own sound? Is there something new and exciting to notice in the production, writing, arrangement, etc.? Does it push limits in any way, whether to the detriment of the artist themselves or to the progression of a genre? Or did this writer simply have the album on repeat for far too long? (See, there we go being subjective again.)
In creating the list this year, we aimed to go outside of specific genre boundaries. Very few of the albums would be considered strictly dubstep, or strictly house, or strictly drum & bass. These ten artists visited outside of their comfort zones or created whole new soundscapes for their projects, some might have simply improved upon past successes. Each of them created a listening experience that is worthy of notoriety and acknowledgement this year.
1. Grabbitz

 
[Grabbitz’] own musical history and love of rock heavily influenced his productions and led us to his new release, Time Isn’t Real. On the surface, the album title alone is an homage to the past couple years when we were all stuck inside and days blend into each other. Beneath the surface, it could be a reference to the wide variety of time signatures on the album which keep listeners guessing from start to finish.
The one common thread between each song is, it almost goes without saying, Grabbitz. But that’s not to refer to the person, but the brand and theme that that person has established. Pounding drums, gritty guitar riffs, incredible vocals, and an irreverent appreciation for his roots, the “Grabbitz” album experience is really unlike anything else in electronic music.
2. i_o

Warehouse Summer, as the name implies, blends two ideas: dancing in a dark warehouse late at night, but also the bright sunlight and hope of the summer months. Though i_o was known for his techno, his history as a drum & bass artist also shines through on the album, as in “Leave It” and “Prayers.” Elements of progressive house also permeate the album, demonstrating i_o’s strength as not just a techno producer, but a music producer.
3. Party Favor

RESET feels very intentionally named, as PF has long been relegated into the trap and party sound that ignited his career. Considering the ubiquity of some of his early songs like “Bap U” or “Wiggle Wop,” not to mention his artist name itself, it’s not entirely surprising that fans have leaned that way. But he’s worked hard through the pandemic, releasing THE ISOLATION ALBUM in 2020, a collection of experimental and more toned-down productions.
Now, he’s ready for a full reset and we can’t stop listening. Previously released singles “Save Me,” “Superhuman,” “I See You,” and “Losing My Mind” were able to reveal a significant but limited scope of the full album experience. The full project is beautifully crafted and works as a complete story.
4. IMANU

For the debut album from IMANU, who previously released drum & bass under the name Signal, playful instrumentation and creative sound design are the names of the game. From the iconic opening track with Kučka, to collaborations with DROELOE, The Caracal Project, Wingtip & What So Not, Louis Futon, Zonderling, Pham and josh pan, and far more, each track is a dive into something incredible.
5. ODESZA

On the album, the band notes: “5 years later and we are here: ‘The Last Goodbye’. It’s an album that is centered around the power of connection. While writing it, we began to realize just how impacted and inspired we are by the people around us. How we impart pieces of ourselves onto others and carry that influence with us onward – that we echo out through one another. It’s been an awareness that we hadn’t fully grasped, and in coming to appreciate it, we wanted this project to honor our loved ones and our sense of community. ‘The Last Goodbye’ is about stepping back in, returning to each other in celebration. It’s meant to be a shared record: one we hope that listeners can experience together, with friends, dancing and rejoicing in that sense of interconnection after so much time apart.”
6. Culprate

While artists like Flume, Tipper, G Jones, and others are often lauded for their unique sound design, Culprate doesn’t get nearly as much credit. For the last 10+ years, the UK artist has been dazzling with creative bodies of work, while also working with the likes of Modestep, Mefjus, Mr. Bill, and more, and even remixing Skrillex himself. His 2022 album ‘Number Four’ (translated from its original Greek) is another example of pushing the limits, an inimitable piece of ear candy for headphones users and audiophiles.
7. Moore Kismet

The album has been in some sort of state for at least that long, with the first single, “Rumor,” having been released over a year ago. With the exponential growth of Moore Kismet’s career, fans at almost all levels have been able to grow and see the process unfold with them over time, something that rarely gets to happen so ubiquitously.
8. Shades

When Alix Perez and Eprom team up for anything Shades-related, it is required you stand up and take notice. Eprom, talented producer in his own right and G Jones contemporary, and Alix Perez, drum & bass wizard, kicked things off in 2015 with their inaugural self-titled EP, Shades. Now seven years later, they’re on their second album and they’ve never sounded more in sync.
Combining their talents, in terms of the genres they produce independently, isn’t such a complicated task. But the way they play off each others’ strengths and find something new is awe-inspiring.
9. What So Not

Without exaggerating, Anomaly is WSN’s best work to date (and he would agree). Though the project spans just 11 songs, and 34 minutes, it never feels like it is speeding through and rushing toward the end. Quite the opposite, in fact, as there is not a second of room to catch your breath as each track bounds powerfully forward, building the story.
10. Crywolf

Since the beginning of the Crywolf project, the music has always expressed elements of introspection and self-discovery. Through the artist’s own battles with mental health, the experiences and lessons learned throughout their journey have been exhibited front and center throughout the music. On top of being an extremely talented musician in his own right, the background also gives the music an exceedingly visceral and familiar feeling.
That motif is nowhere more salient than his latest album, exuvium [OBLIVION Pt. II], created following a period of intense turmoil. The pain and grief in the music is nearly tangible, the powerful melodies and lyrics seething through the speakers with intense fury.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Your EDM’s Top 10 Albums of 2022
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Rezz opens up in rare interview on mental health, insomnia, relationships & more

Rezz has been extremely private about her personal life since she broke into the music industry in 2015. The daughter of Iranian/Ukrainian parents and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, she has stayed largely out of the public eye while becoming comfortable and confident in her own skin.
Overcoming a debilitating battle with insomnia in early 2022, which she considers her greatest obstacle to date, inspired Rezz to go on the podcast SHE/HER/THEY with KITTENS and be more vulnerable and open up about her struggles than ever before. While on a grueling tour schedule, Rezz relied on prescription sleeping medication to the point where it stopped working completely, and a stretch of 6 days without sleep sent her to the hospital.
“Getting myself out of that negative spot that I was in was 3x more difficult than becoming successful,” Rezz says in the podcast.
The episode is full of powerful stories, perspectives and lessons-learned. Rezz also opens up her family’s support when she came out to them, her loving/healthy relationship with her partner, knowing how to set boundaries (both personally and professionally), and the importance of taking care of yourself both mentally and physically.
“It’s rare that I speak this in depth about things publicly but after knowing Kittens for like 7 years, I feel it was a safe space to do so! I talk about one specific struggle that i experienced in early 2022 that I truly thought was the beginning of the end for me and the ways which I slowly overcame it!” -Rezz
 
Photo via Rukes.com | Text via PR
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Rezz opens up in rare interview on mental health, insomnia, relationships & more
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Your EDM Premiere: The Emjulate ‘Pestilence’ Remix EP Is Here [VALE]

It’s been a while since we’ve covered the Pittsburgh-based inclusive bass label VALE, so one new readers could be forgiven if they don’t know who we’re talking about. In the words of Inigo Montoya, “lemme splain.” VALE, which stands for Various Artists, Limitless Expression,started to stand out from the fray of US bass music labels almost immediately with its first releases in 2019 and 2020. With a slight lean towards deep dubstep and soundsystem-style halftime, VALE has become a vehicle for both lesser-known bass artists and household names like Crizpy Criz, Subp Yao and Tom Finster let their freak flags fly. No obligation towards style of subgenre here; in fact, VALE’s releases scream “the weirder the better.”
Between lesser-known and household name is where we find Emjulate, the Slovenian multi-genre artist who’s just getting started but is already hammering out big beats. Discovered by Neuropunk after he self-released his first EP Roborat, Emjulate’s discography was shaping up to look mostly neurofunk until VALE approached him. The Pestilence EP, released in August of this year, showed Emjulate’s chops as a deep bass producer, both in multiple tempos: D&B 140 (we hesitate to call it dubstep because it’s so deep, but technically it is) and halftime. Techy with a heavy dystopian vibe, Pestilence had a lot of fans, both of VALE and Emjulate,
While drum and bass channels like Skank & Bass and Data Transmission were quick to grab the funky, crunchy D&B tracks off Pestilence for premieres, the somewhat more experimental halftime and heavy dubstep tracks seemed to languish a bit, so it was a smart move to do a remix EP and put the likes of Subp Yao, Uprising, Klipppee and d:enigma on the case. The revamps of the title track by d:enigma, “Petbot” by Subp Yao and “Tinker” by Uprising gave the EP an even more experimental overhaul.
d:enigma chopped his stems up to filth, making a 174 techno syncopate mess while Subp Yap slowed down his even further and made them deeper, if such a thing is possible (it’s always possible with Subp Yao). Uprising added even more funk to “Tinker,” and when went completely rogue by putting an intense guitar break in the middle.
Our premiere today and the only track not yet out for streaming (thanks VALE!) is the Klipppee remix of “Micro Waves.” The original was deep and crunchy and bordering on jump up beat-wise but generally smooth in the synth and bass synth, Klipppee made it almost actual jump up. By emphasizing the one and three counts and chopping up and re-arranging the once smooth and sine wavy synths, it’s a whole new track and almost a whole new genre. If DJs and punters didn’t recognize the dancefloor potential of “Micro Waves” before, they certainly will now.

VALE · Emjulate – Micro Waves (Klippee Remix) If you thought these tracks were weird enough on the original, you were wrong. These masters of weird took Emjulate’s deep, dark journey to new places. This is the reason some of the best bass producers keep coming back to VALE: that platform of limitless expression certainly keeps these limitless artists and their even more limitless minds engaged and interested.
The full Pestilence remix EP is out now and can be purchased on Beatport and streamed on Spotify.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Your EDM Premiere: The Emjulate ‘Pestilence’ Remix EP Is Here [VALE]
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Orang Utan Reveal Groovy Dimitri Vegas Edit Of New Single “Sugarmama”

Orang Utan is a rising artist who is truly full of monkey business. Since Orang Utan’s 2021 debut, they’ve released two previous singles on the prestigious label Ultra Records. Each single is accompanied by music videos that coerces their audience to go bananas and has multiple syncs, including two Netflix shows and featured in FIFA. 
Now, this electrifying duo are continuing their hot streak with a groovy edit of their new single “Sugarmama” from none other than Dmitri Vegas. A funky bassline, uplifting vocal cuts, and glistening piano stabes power “Sugarmama”, building to a thrilling drop. It may be the dead of winter for some right now, but this song brings about as much sunshine and happiness as you could wish for.
Listen below!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Orang Utan Reveal Groovy Dimitri Vegas Edit Of New Single “Sugarmama”
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