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Museum of Modern Electronic Music set to open with an exclusive exhibition from Sven Väth

On April 6, 2022 the Museum of Modern Electronic Music (MOMEM) will be ceremoniously opened in Frankfurt. Located directly in the heart of the main city at the Hauptwache, the museum will present the exhibition “Sven Väth – It’s simple to tell what saved us from hell”; a collaboration between close friends Sven Väth and Tobias Rehberger.
MOMEM director Alex Azary says “There is no better opening exhibition for MOMEM, because Sven Väth and Tobias Rehberger have each, in their own way, taken electronic music culture from Frankfurt to the world.”
Together, DJ and electronic art producer Väth and visual artist Rehberger are now curating MOMEM’s opening exhibition, in which they will jointly explore Sven Väth’s private archive. The records, photographs, flyers, films, sounds, and Väth’s private art collection form the centre and starting point of this journey into the shared past of electronic music culture since the late 1980s.
A very personal view of this most important piece of cultural history emerges, in which electronic music culture formed socially in a few European cities such as Berlin, London, Manchester and, of course, Frankfurt am Main, and from there began its triumphal march around the world. “We are very much looking forward to working together on this exhibition and are ourselves excited to see where this joint journey will take us”, Sven Väth and Tobias Rehberger show themselves joyfully motivated.
The opening of the MOMEM, which is dedicated to the documentation, processing and switching of this cultural history of electronic music, will be celebrated naturally with a large public party with Sven Väth on April 8, 2022.
Website: https://www.museumsufer.de/
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Museum of Modern Electronic Music set to open with an exclusive exhibition from Sven Väth
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Brownies & Lemonade announce RL Grime, Alison Wonderland, Louis The Child + more for Spring Break Puerto Vallarta

Following the success of Brownies & Lemonade Lake Havasu earlier this year, the renowned Los Angeles-based promoters are heading even further south to Puerto Vallarta next year for their new Spring Break festival — and the lineup just dropped.
In typical Brownies & Lemonade fashion, the music lineup features a highly-curated mix of established and up-and-coming names in electronic music from across the globe. The phase one lineup includes multi-talented Australian producer and singer Alison Wonderland, beloved pop-leaning duo Louis The Child performing a Playground Set, trap and bass music legend RL Grime, rising twin DJ duo Coco & Breezy, veteran French dance music producer Dombresky, House Call Records founder Dr. Fresch, genre-bending Vancouver artist Juelz, versatile bass act Peekaboo, high-energy DJ and producer Rossy, Los Angeles house music favorite SNBRN, and the Australian born and now LA-based standout Wax Motif.
Beyond the announced music lineup, the experience will also feature special guests and surprises. This has become a standard for Brownies & Lemonade since the beginning, and their first-ever spring break parties are truly not to be missed. Attendees can also expect to hear a non-stop supply of cutting-edge dance, electronic, and hip-hop tunes mixed throughout.
The official headquarters for the experience will be Meliá Puerto Vallarta, while also featuring additional hotel options for guests to choose from along with local nightclub takeovers.
For more information about the experience, including payment plans, package upgrades, and FAQs, visit Pollen’s website to stay up-to-date with the latest in lineup, pricing, and news.


 
Photo by Jacqueline Verdugo
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Brownies & Lemonade announce RL Grime, Alison Wonderland, Louis The Child + more for Spring Break Puerto Vallarta
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Gustavo Bravetti – Babel

Gustavo Bravetti’s incredibly popular take on the theme music to the gripping film Babel has just been released via Virgin Germany. It has proved an instant hit since the musician, magician and producer started playing it in live sets and it prompted an unofficial upload that has gone viral across YouTube and TikTok channels. Now ‘Babel’ is up for grabs as a full single and is ready to properly soak up.
There is serious musicality on show here and Bravetti re-recorded the original sample with his own instrumentation. Speaking on the tune’s inspiration, he says: “The core idea for the track came up while watching the movie Babel for the second time. The melody is on the ending credits, which I missed the first time I saw it. I immediately fell In love with its melancholic foreign flavors and wanted to contrast it with a deep-visceral bass. The result went beyond expectations.”
Stream ‘Babel’ now.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Gustavo Bravetti – Babel
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Wodd Drops “Turn Off The Light” Off The Garden EP On Kannibalen

France’s WODD is closing out his biggest year yet with his second EP on Kannibalen Records, The Garden. After dropping his 4th Dimension EP earlier this year, as well as playing the main stage at Lost Lands, WODD is dropping three new bass-fueled hits that many fans got to preview live already.
Capping off the EP is a stunning and trippy bass tune, “Turn Off The Light.” Filled with menacing whispers and a dastardly bassline, the song easily conveys a sense of fear and foreboding that sends chills up the spine and rattles the chest.
Check out “Turn Off The Light” below and go here to listen to the full EP, out now!

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Wodd Drops “Turn Off The Light” Off The Garden EP On Kannibalen
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Ultra Music Festival announces RESISTANCE lineup with house and techno talent

Ultra Music Festival makes its return to Bayfront Park for the first time since 2018 next year, and the phase 1 and phase 2 lineups already have us all excited to return to where it all started.
Today, RESISTANCE announces the roster for its Ultra 2022 showcase. Headliners making their debut performances include atmospheric techno maven Amelie Lens, fast-rising techno talent Anfisa Letyago, hypnotic house purveyor Dom Dolla, Italian composer and multi-instrumentalist Giorgia Angiuli [Live], tech-house sensation John Summit, Solid Grooves label boss Michael Bibi, global techno figure Nina Kraviz, Filth On Acid label head Reinier Zonneveld [Live], and Palestinian underground treasure Sama’ Abdulhadi.
UMF will also welcome back headlining festival veterans such as Drumcode founder and techno leader Adam Beyer, Brazilian beat dealer ANNA, Deep Moves label founder Ilario Alicante, the iconic Joseph Capriati, Grammy-nominated producer Nic Fanciulli, tastemaker techno duo Pan-Pot, British dynamic pair Sasha | John Digweed, and Beatport chart-shredders Solardo.
Taking residence on the northern perimeter of the revamped festival layout, RESISTANCE Miami will feature multiple areas, including The Carl Cox Megastructure and the debut of The Cove. Aptly titled, The Cove features unique waterfront positioning to transport attendees back to the spirit of RESISTANCE Island, all nestled perfectly under Miami’s signature palm trees, while overlooking Biscayne Bay.
 
Photo via aLIVE Coverage
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Ultra Music Festival announces RESISTANCE lineup with house and techno talent
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Electric Forest Reveals 2022 Artist Lineup: Who’s New, Who’s Been Replaced

Electric Forest is back next year! Officially.
The annual Michigan event counted itself among the festivals that weren’t able to return this year, after already having their 2020 event slashed due to the then-novel pandemic. It was a particularly crushing blow after already losing so many other festivals that year, to then not have it when others like Ubbi Dubbi, EDC, Austin City Limits, Outside Lands, and more were returning. But all of that changes when it comes back next June 23-26.
Yesterday saw the official lineup reveal, which offered a ton of incredible acts to see. However, many who were on the original 2019 lineup did not have their booking restored EF’s return.
Bassnectar getting pulled off the headliners is an obvious result, one no one should be surprised about. Flume, unfortunately, is another casualty of perhaps album mode as his name is now also absent. Diplo, Petit Biscuit, Lindsey Stirling, Gryffin, Tchami, Boys Noize, and more are also missing. So, too, are Noisia and G Jones. One artist of note not seen on next year’s lineup is 12th Planet, who was recently a focus of a sexual assault accusation from 2018. Whether his name being absent is related or if it stems from the same reasons as any of the aforementioned is obviously not clear.
Now, on to who we’re getting instead…
New names include Porter Robinson, Slander, Griz, Sylvan Esso, Disclosure, Liquid Stranger, Dom Dolla, John Summit, Shiba San, Sidepiece, Wax Motif, VNSSA, and more. Mija and GG Magree were both individually on the lineup in 2019, but now their project So Tuff So Cute is in second line. Deathpact, Khiva, Moore Kismet, Uniiqu3, Wreckno, and more also show some expanded women, LGBTQ, POC, and “AI” bookings.
Limited Wristbands On Sale December 10th, 2021 at 10 AM EST
www.electricforestfestival.com


This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Electric Forest Reveals 2022 Artist Lineup: Who’s New, Who’s Been Replaced
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Apollo XO & Tanner Dixon Team Up For Explosive Tech House Track, “MetaMora”

Apollo XO is an artist consistently on an upwards trajectory. His resume is impressive, as he has performed with some of the biggest artists around like Drake, Rae Sremmurd and Wiz Khalifa and has even played star studded celebrity birthday parties for the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio & Toby Mcguire. We featured his previous tune “I’ll Be There” in October and since then he’s showed no signs of slowing down.
Now, he’s back with a explosive tech house tune, “MetaMore“, this time teaming up with talented producer Tanner Dixon for what’s another club smash. “MetaMora” is mesmerizing, drizzled with components of acid house, deep house, and trance, all working off of the tech house platform that holds the structure together. The end result is an underground themed banger that we can imagine would rock clubs all around the world.
Listen to “MetaMora” below!

 
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Apollo XO & Tanner Dixon Team Up For Explosive Tech House Track, “MetaMora”
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BADVOID Provides Gritty, Electrifying Remix To BIJOU’S “Rockstar” [Do Not Duplicate Recordings]

BADVOID has had one hell of a year. In 2021, this rising producer has been shocking the music industry one bass-fueled beat a time. From his electrifying remix of WE ARE FURY’s “Remember” to resurrecting the bass scene with his hypnotizing collaboration with ZABO on “ASYLUM,” BADVOID naturally weaves his way through levels of both chill-tempo and bass-induced madness to lure his listeners into his world of pure experimentation.
Now, he’s back with a gritty, electrifying remix to BIJOU’s “Rockstar” featuring Tony Watts. It’s one of a kind, featuring an absolutely massive bass-fueled drop that is jaw-dropping. The arrangement is flawless, a testament to BADVOID’s skill in the studio and ear for sounds to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Listen to BADVOID’s remix of “Rockstar” below!

 
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: BADVOID Provides Gritty, Electrifying Remix To BIJOU’S “Rockstar” [Do Not Duplicate Recordings]
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New Artist Spotlight: Chained Lizard Melds Genres to Create ‘Electric Vibes’ [Video]

It’s clear there’s a lot going on upon first listen to one of the three singles Melbourne, Australia band Chained Lizard has released thus far. Theatrical sound design, thrash metal-level guitar shreds and beat structures that range anywhere from industrial to future bass come together in “Broken Glass,” “Take Me for a Ride” and their latest psycho-sexual offering, “Electric Vibes” in a way that hearkens memories of Evanessence or early Linkin Park. There’s even more going on beyond the first listen, however.
With composition that’s more like an orchestral arrangement than a rock, pop or standard EDM track, Chained Lizard might truly be able to be called progressive EDM. That said, the group is put together like a standard jam band, with the only exceptions being vocalist Olivia Lisa Marie adding synths and drummer Chris Vozz producing the “electronics.” That’s the thing about being progressive though, isn’t it? Transcending the expected in every way possible. Are Chained Lizard improv or highly composed or both? From the sound of it, both.
The band say that their latest “Electric Vibes” single is an amalgam of the styles in their previous tracks, “Broken Glass” and “Take Me for a Ride,” but each of those tracks has plenty of style-melding of their own. “Broken Glass” is a future bass beat and seemingly quite minimal, mostly featuring Olivia Lisa Marie’s extraordinary vocals and acoustic 12-string accompaniment from metal guitarist John Vozz. The sound design, however, borders on industrial or drone. Towards the end of the track, both Vozzes get to show their real chops as it drops into even heavier, nu metal-style sound design and John’s Alexi Laiho-level electric shredding.
“Take Me for a Ride” has more pop cachet but still heavily seated in nu metal, with the guitars now a bit more 80s hair metal-inspired. It’s interesting for a guitarist of Vozz’s caliber to be so ensemble-minded, but with his bandmates also being so talented, “Take Me…” seems like a real ensemble effort. it’s anyone’s guess which band member made these compositions or, again, if it was a jam-style effort.
The band sort of answers the question with “Electric Vibes,” saying that more time in the studio over the lockdown allowed them to create even more complex and complete music.
Indeed all the rough edges from the previous tracks have been sanded down in “Electric Vibes,” and while this track has the most pop feel out of the three tracks thanks to the starburst future bass beat and the A-B-A-B-C-B vocal structure, once again it’s much more complex. Lines of rock and industrial are written into the breaks, ensuring that “electric” bit is felt as emotively as possible at the crescendo, a cacophony of sound reaching the operatic right before the song cuts off.
With a sound that’s already so amped up and volatile and so many styles interwoven in the fabric of compositions, it’ll be interesting to see where Chained Lizard go next. More complex beat arrangements? Full tilt progressive black metal (we bet Olivia has a good screech in her vocal repertoire)? Despite their obvious collective skill, it’s likely the band don’t even know what’s coming next. What will happen with the lizard is unchained? Better wait and see.
“Electric Vibes” is out now and can be streamed along with “Broken Glass” and “Take Me for a Ride” on multiple platforms by clicking here. Check out other studio content from Chained Lizard on their YouTube channel.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: New Artist Spotlight: Chained Lizard Melds Genres to Create ‘Electric Vibes’ [Video]
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Rich Furniss Gives Fresh Take On Kayne’s, ‘Jail’

As the 2nd track off of Kanye West’s 2021 album Donda, the single “Jail,” is well known within the collective global consciousness. The song is steady and simple, using empty space as a vehicle to drive an impacting and suspenseful feel. Rich Furniss felt those traits and was hit by a wave of inspiration, feeling how “Jail,” was begging for someone to uproot it’s stems and transform it into an enhanced version of its former self. “Jail (Rich Furniss Remix)” not only does justice to the original, it sedates the listener with a grace and smoothness that needed to be made.

Rich Furniss · Kanye – Jail (Rich Furniss Remix) Rich Furniss converts what is already a soulfully sunkissed flow and takes it to a more heavenly place – the vocals featuring more echo/delay, the basslines giving off a more crisp disposition, and a soft percussion inclusion that rejects any type of harshness. “Jail (Rich Furniss Remix)” lightens the atmosphere and fuses what’s good about “Jail,” with the best aspects of rich Furniss. Rich Furniss will be performing again at the Electric Hotel in Chicago, USA this December 10th. This date doesn’t just represent a high-caliber event from the solo DJ/producer – it symbolizes a return to the city where he found his love for house music.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Rich Furniss Gives Fresh Take On Kayne’s, ‘Jail’
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Minimal Effort Put On NYE Spectacular

Minimal Effort has built quite a following for putting on two spectacular events each year, having a stellar reputation for being expectation-topplers in the category of what a satisfying electronic music event should include. Throwing a Halloween show and a NYE show year after year, the bi-annual shenanigans continue the momentum once again, not looking to let anyone down considering the volatility that 2020 brought us. Insane sound systems, world-class production, and line ups that make the reader stop and take a 2nd look, is what Minimal Effort has brought to the table once more. Tickets can be found here.
Now the NYE season is upon us, expect to see ​Dubfire, Nick Warren, DJ Boring, Layton Giordani, DAVÍ, Option4, Mason Collective, Life On Planets, Sad Money, Human Resources, Hats & Klaps, and others on what is one of the best nights of the year for many. Don’t miss what will be one of the premiere electronic events in LA for NYE festivities. Minimal Effort NYE will be happening ​in downtown LA at the Belasco Theatre, December 31st, starting at 9PM and ending at 4AM.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Minimal Effort Put On NYE Spectacular
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Burko Gives DGTL CLR’s “Empyrean” A Deep Remix

Burko – a newcomer in the SoCal house scene – has given DGTL CLR’s heavenly track “Empyrean” a heavy, hard hitting house remix.
DGTL CLR is the indie electronic project of Devereaux Jennings, who tastefully mixes house with indie music. Growing up around the ocean of Southern California in San Diego, Devereaux breathes his idea of mellow electro into these Nintendo-techno and house beats.
Burko, another San Diego native, has been garnering attention this year with a uniquely dark-yet-melodic style of ‘medieval’ house. Earlier this summer, Burko sold out his first headlining show at Bang Bang in San Diego, and went on to play Insomniac’s Beyond Wonderland shortly after.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Burko Gives DGTL CLR’s “Empyrean” A Deep Remix
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Another Single from J’Moris Means Smooth, Articulate Hip Hop Will Once Again Be ‘Activated’ [Video]

The opening scene of the video for trap hop rising star J’Moris’s new single “Activated” will be instantly recognizable, zooming in him and a friend sitting on a porch in obvious Smokey-and-Craig-from-Friday regalia. It’s a clear Texas-styled parody of the classic stoner movie, shot by the obviously talented director, Artist Named Chi and will likely have audiences laughing through the whole video.
With J’Moris himself playing Smokey, the video is replete with recognizable scenes from Friday: Felicia, Ms. Parker, Big Worm…they’re all there. The video ends with a take on the classic scene where Smokey accidentally smokes PCP and ends up in the chicken coops, or J’Moris’s take on it, anyway. Like his lyrics state, he may just be a bit too chill to portray the effects of an unexpected dip. It’s entertaining nonetheless and serves as a fun backdrop for “Activated.”
Fans watching the new video might be so enamored by the Friday references in the “Activated” video that they may fail to notice the track itself, which is one of J’Moris’s most musically and lyrically lush yet relaxed content-wise thus far. J’Moris has been known for making a lot of deep points in his raps, but this time it’s really just about being comfortable in one’s own skin, enjoying a day and doing what feels good. The beat reflects this “chill but aware” attitude, ornamented with vintage classical piano that sounds like it was actually recorded off a Victrola or similar old timey machine.
What hasn’t changed in “Activated,” however, is J’Moris’s mastery of flow. Even with the chill vibes throughout the track that match his vocal timbre, the contrast of this artist’s spit game is always impressive. Playing with different tempos, syncopation and phrase arrangements, J’Moris’s lyrics wind around the sleepy beat in a way that’s sure to get fans “Activated.”
As an anti-mumble rap champion, J’Moris proves once again on “Activated” that relaxed, Soutthern trap vibes are no excuse for lazy lyrical flow. Even with his most chilled out subject matter, J’Moris is articulate with beautifully crafted rhymes that are the real star of this track. The connection then to Friday is quite clear: the heyday of hip hop is still very much alive and will continue to be thus as long as J’Moris is around.
“Activated” is out now and can be streamed on multiple platforms here. Check out J’Moris’s other videos on YouTube.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Another Single from J’Moris Means Smooth, Articulate Hip Hop Will Once Again Be ‘Activated’ [Video]
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PREMIERE: Shitty Princess & Queeny King Team Up For Intoxicating Single, “Make Me Baby”

Shitty Princess is quite the fascinating artist. She produces chart-topping dance music with tens of millions of streams and performs DJ sets anonymously with a lampshade mask, carefully concealing her true identity. On the live circuit, Shitty Princess can be found throwing her own festival called Princessfest or opening for the likes of Post Malone, Migos, and Dillon Francis.
Shitty Princess also excels in the fashion world as a forward-thinking creative, most recently remixing her merchandise for New York Fashion Week ‘21 by dropping a couture line called Sh!tty Princess Pink Label. From spellbinding music to intriguing fashion, it’s all part of Shitty Princess’ captivating, imaginative world.
Being born into an infamous cult in India, joining musical royalty as the daughter-in-law of Cher and Gregg Allman, and entering a lineage of legendary artists including Allman to perform at the notorious San Quentin State Prison sounds like a far-reaching fantasy, but it’s nothing less than reality for Queeny King.
Queeny was originally discovered at the Heike Makatsch show on Germany’s RTL2, eventually signed with her siblings to EMI Germany where she was extensively prepared for the music business before leaving the band in pursuit of her own career. That route led to her first solo performance at the San Quentin State Prison where she enlisted none other than Deadsy and Queens Of The Stone Age for a standing ovation-inducing show.
Queeny made her debut in 2020 with the pop friendly single, “Freakshow” and now she’s back with a highly anticipated collaboration with Shitty Princess, “Make Me Baby“. It’s an infectious dance-pop track that features a bright vocal and warm melodies that feels like a hit in every way. They debuted the single during their very own headlining New York Fashion Week show this year, the highlights of which are strung through an eye-popping lyric video and social media.
Listen to “Make Me Baby” below!


This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: PREMIERE: Shitty Princess & Queeny King Team Up For Intoxicating Single, “Make Me Baby”
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[Interview] Meet Tell.ie, The Best New Link-In-Bio/Portfolio & The Last One You’ll Ever Need

By now, most of us should be well used to link-in-bio and content aggregators like Linktr.ee or Linkfire — but what each one of these platforms lacks is a customizability or even character that makes them worth going back to once you’re done with your initial goal. Enter Tell.ie — your content & commerce all in one place. The best link-in-bio/website/portfolio + the best way to drop new content, merch, tickets, & NFTs.
What does Tell.ie do differently and why should you use it over other similar platforms? From their About Me section:
Tellie allows every creator to build a home for your creativity in minutes. It gives the power of a website with the ease of a link-in-bio tool. With Tellie’s novel design, your work stands out on mobile and desktop. Tell stories across formats and platforms, pairing video, audio, text, images, GIFs, shops, links, and more—creating connections never before possible. At Tellie, we don’t prioritize meaningless clicks. We help you build long-term relationships directly with your fans.
Your EDM spoke with Jack Bogdan, Head of Product, and Joe Simek, who runs Tell.ie’s marketing, to get the low down on what their platform does so well and why it’s so important.
Your EDM followers can use this link to skip the line and sign up for a Tellie account
Why is there a growing need for creators to have all of their content in one easily accessible location?
Artists have been forced into a digital diaspora, where they have to exist everywhere but don’t own anything anywhere. Fans bounce quickly from artist to artist across different social networks, DSPs, etc. When you publish only on these platforms, you can lose part of your art and identity ‒ you become a commodity, putting your work in a box that looks and feels like everyone else’s box.
Being able to bring your world together in one place that feels like you is important for a few reasons. You can tell a richer story across different mediums (music, video, galleries, writing, etc) and connect with fans on a deeper level that reflects who you are as an artist. You can introduce fans who might know you in passing to get to know you and your work better. Ultimately, this increases the likelihood these fans will support you again and again throughout your creative journey.
We think personal artist sites are going to be more important than ever in the next era of the web.
What happens in a consumer’s/fan’s/user’s mind when they see a link list like lintr.ee vs an ecosystem like tell.ie?
A lot of the link list style products are purely routing tools. The solution is to get you from point A to point B as fast as possible. There are a lot of creators with upwards of 20 links, and it can be overwhelming for their fans. It’s hard to tell a story or build connection in a list of buttons, so what happens is fans click on a button but then go off to do something else while they are being re-routed. What link lists don’t want you to know is they have a high click-through rate (or “CTR”) but an extremely high bounce rate. The fan ultimately never arrives at the place you are trying to send them. Tellie gives you the creative tools and the ability to bring those destinations into your own site so fans don’t have to click out to interact with your world.
Was there any specific catalyst, a moment, when you thought that tell.ie was necessary?
Tellie was born from the thesis that there were tools missing to foster a stronger connection between creators and fans on creators’ terms. We went through a lot of R&D around format and the ways we could create an accessible platform for creators to tell deeper stories, build connections, and get paid without it feeling transactional.
A lot of our earliest artists have given us feedback that kept hitting the same themes: a lack of ownership, painful website updates, a hunger for experiences better than link lists.
We’re at this unique opportunity for independent creatives where the technology to hold the keys is starting to be decentralized and distributed in a way that puts power directly in the hands of the artists and their fans.
Was there ever any concern that (near) infinite customization might be overwhelming to users and visitors compared to the relative  simplicity of tools like linktr.ee or DSP aggregators?
Every design decision has been anchored in the primary goal of ease of use and building smart constraints and defaults. Tiles are incredibly easy to create and edit, often by pasting one link, or dragging and dropping an image. Smart defaults are really important. Tellie should provide the inspiration to set you up for success. For example, when you add Tiles we automatically arrange them on your page in an optimized auto-layout so you don’t have to immediately focus on where everything lives. Soon we’ll be adding inspirational layouts you can start from and edit to accomplish different goals, like dropping an EP or showing off a portfolio of work.
How, if at all, did your background in gaming and modding influence the design and experience of tell.ie?
I’ve grown up on creative tools. I pirated Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3DS Max as a 12 year old and started tinkering in game engines. I lived in PhpBB forums and swapped .WMV and .MOV tutorial files pre-YouTube. The internet was a lot smaller and so fun!
The web itself was a creative platform. Every kid learned HTML and CSS to customize their Myspace pages. When smartphones took off, and apps became the defacto, there was a fun yet brief period of Skeuomorphism (driven mostly by Apple), but soon everything became flat and boxy to adapt to responsive design.
Tellie is definitely scratching a personal itch to get back to a world where the web was fun in a format anyone can pick up and play, but with modern functionality. We’ve got a lot more fun stuff cooking!
What can tell.ie do that other similar platforms can’t?
Tellie has been entirely designed around modularity and composability. We have created a unique combination of mix and match utility, design tools, and storytelling capabilities that doesn’t exist anywhere else. We also have plans to do things you can’t do on any other website, like “re-post” pages from other sites or even embed your whole website somewhere else as easily as embedding a YouTube video. Why settle for promoting just your music video when you can embed your music video, your behind the scenes, your DSP streams, and your shop?
We’re also incredibly excited to start to bring creators into the Web3 space where they can directly own the relationships with fans, and find new tools to monetize their back catalogue, creative musings, and more.
The way we think about it is simple: we want to give artists an outlet for their work where they can express their creative output and make enough money to perform, write, paint, etc. There’s this concept that’s been out in the world for a few years around “1,000 true fans.” Ideally that can be true for a lot of creatives, but even in a world where you have 25 fans who are willing to support your creative endeavors, we want people to have that outlet so you can justify continuing to create.
What will tell.ie be able to do in the future as it continues to scale?
There’s a bunch of interesting threads here, but I’ll pick two: the ownership economy and new ways to visualize your world.
We believe the future of artist and fan relationships are going to happen with creator owned collections / smart contracts. We’re going to be building the  tools for artists to create these digital primitives and use them to manage access to their content library, shows, merch, and more. Fans are not only getting access to exclusive experiences, but also have a digital status symbol they can show off to other fans. We’ll allow you to  own a new age fan club that exists outside of any one platform, including Tellie. We’re going to set artists up for success to take advantage of all of the amazing new tools and platforms as the space starts to mature.
When you design a tool around modularity, you suddenly have all of these building blocks you can tweak or alter. We’re exploring the website equivalent of a Snapchat filter to set the tone for a release or narrative in a more expressive way. We’re also excited to be running some experiments next year with virtual worlds fans can explore, dynamically built around your pages, that run in any web browser. You’ll be able to turn your website and link-in-bio into a virtual gallery or performance space with no additional work.
What creative experiences do you see users making with tell.ie?
Today we see a lot of musicians using Tellie to create a new Page for every single or album release, or graphic designers and traditional artists creating portfolios, or using Tellie to drop an NFT.
I’ve always been fascinated by the digital equivalent of a physical LP. There’s something really magical about buying a record and poring through the lyrics, the behind the scenes, the album art and artistic collaboration, the b-sides and demos, a little bit of insight into the creative process. So much of this stuff is sitting on artist’s laptops or phones nowadays and I’d love to see artists peel back the curtain with Tellie and create experiences for fans that reveal a little of the truth of their creative process.
What is Tellie’s biggest selling point for musicians in EDM?
EDM musicians have been some of our most passionate early users, since EDM artists tend to have such an interesting range of multi-disciplinary interests. Tellie is fundamentally about mixing existing elements into something new. EDM spans not just the music but the world building and performance and the headspace you transport yourself to. As an EDM musician you can bring together your visuals, your music, your merch and more in an experience that blows the DSPs or traditional websites out of the water.
Whose site do you share the most with your friends and what makes it special?
One of my favorite creators on Tellie is O’Plérou ✻ a musician, traditional artist, digital artist, and designer from Marrakesh. What’s so cool about O’Plérou is he’s using it as a way for people to explore all aspects of his creative life: his music, his art, even his friends! He also has his own creator token which he uses to gate exclusive content to his supporters.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: [Interview] Meet Tell.ie, The Best New Link-In-Bio/Portfolio & The Last One You’ll Ever Need
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MDLBEAST announces full XP conference program & speakers

MDLBEAST has unveiled programming details and initial line up of speakers for their XP Music Conference, the first of its kind in the Middle East. The three-day and night event will take place in Riyadh from 13th – 15th December and will host a large number of leading industry figures, regional and international, who will address topics that are essential for the amplification and evolution of the region’s music industry.
Ramadan Alharatani, CEO of MDLBEAST, said: “The XP conference will help accelerate the growth of the music industry across the Middle East. We’re bringing together the most forward-thinking people from the world of music who will offer their insights and expertise to provoke conversation and incite positive action to grow our music industry.”
Attending audiences will represent diverse backgrounds including labels, publishers, talent, NGOs, GOVs, events’ companies, entrepreneurs, and industry media. All activations will be categorised under four main pillars which are considered the building blocks of the development of the regional music industry: Talent, Scene, Policy, and Impact.
Music professionals and fans from across the region can purchase their tickets for MDLBEAST’s music conference, XP through: https://xptickets.mdlbeast.com. The three-day event with a conference & nightlife aspect where local and regional artists will showcase the region’s budding nightlife; and will take place in Riyadh from 13th – 15th December.
More speakers and further details will be announced soon, please visit: https://mdlbeast.com/xp/
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: MDLBEAST announces full XP conference program & speakers
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Your EDM Premiere: Production ‘Machine’ Current Value is Back, Thank GOD! [Korsakov Music]

Current Value is one of those artists who, if he doesn’t release for a while, we as a scene collectively feel that absence. In a year where Noisia are taking their final bow in tours and releases, we hoped the German super-producer wasn’t also toying with the idea of taking an extended break. Luckily, not only is he back but he’s exploring new labels and sounds, praise the D&B Gods. After a remix of his own title track on Zombie Cats’ Mutation Remixed album and a collab track with Rene LaVice of all people on the Exposed 001 compilation on Device of all places, CV’s new solo multi-track is dropping this week on…Korsakov Music?
Now that you know we weren’t kidding about Mr. Value playing around with new formats and A&R values, let’s take a look at the Runway EP, due out this Friday. How do you even A&R someone like CV anyway? Let’s just assume the Korsakov crew didn’t give him a whole lot of notes, because this EP is just as technically flawless as it is completely mad and glitched out.
Runway opens with an excellent case in point in the form of the title track. Absolutely chaotic synths are just barely tethered to a subtle but none too minimal beat which, when flipped to 174 techno somehow becomes even more chaotic. Said beat is holding on for dear life to keep this track from becoming fully experimental and it manages to just barely succeed in staying danceable. From there, “Insistence” and “The Herd” become a bit more recognizably D&B with lashings or ravey neuro, but we’re back to organized chaos with “Wheelspin,” whose high-pitched, circular synths are somehow even faster than the snares. How even…?
The closing track and our premiere today, “Machine” is a melding of the glitchy chaos and more classic D&B that defines this EP…sort of. Heavier on the glitch than “Runway” or “Wheelspin” with interstitial radio pop sounds and full of fast, chugging snares, “Machine” also has a lovely melodic tinge to it. The composition, while complex to say the least, is almost orchestral in the way the layers are set up so even though the individual elements are experimental and chaotic, it doesn’t feel that way. The melodic vocals and ambient sound design ground the track. It’s a fitting landing on this sonic Runway. 

Korsakov Music · Current Value – MACHINE With these recent Device and Korsakov Music releases under his belt, it’s anyone’s guess where Current Value will head next but it matters naught. Wherever he goes, he continues to leave a trail of masterful production and mind-expanding sound experimentation in his wake. It’s not a typical sound for Korsakov Music but they’ve just upped their cool points by about a million releasing him. Who in their right mind would say no to this legend? Please never leave us again, Mr. Value..
Runway drops tomorrow, December 3 on Korsakov Music. Pre-order or pre-save here.
 
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Your EDM Premiere: Production ‘Machine’ Current Value is Back, Thank GOD! [Korsakov Music]
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Alison Wonderland Shares First And Only Single Of 2021, “Fuck U Love U” [LISTEN]

Even during the throes of the pandemic, Alison Wonderland was putting out music. Unlike other producers (not to say any one way of approaching the pandemic was “correct”), she took most of this year to lay back rather than last year. Earlier this month, she revived her Whyte Fang alias and played the project’s debut performance at Brownies & Lemonade’s event at LA State Historic park with Moore Kismet, IsoXO, and others. Now to cap off the year, she’s released her first (and probably only) Alison Wonderland single of the year, “Fuck U Love U.”
Fans got an early listen of the single at Temple of Wonderland earlier this year, so the excitement for this one is understandably through the roof, let alone being the first Alison single of the year.
Check out the lyric video below, directed by Elohim.
 
Photo via Marc Van der Aa for Insomniac Events
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Alison Wonderland Shares First And Only Single Of 2021, “Fuck U Love U” [LISTEN]
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Spotify’s 2021 Wrapped Results & Experience is Here!

If 2020 was the year that flipped the world on its head, 2021 was the year that we got used to seeing things upside down. With “normal” thrown out the window, we embraced the unknown and championed all of the things that make each of us unique. Spotify’s 2021 Wrapped is a celebration of this — the millions of weird and wonderful ways to listen and live in a world that continues to keep us on our toes.
Spotify is today unveiling its annual 2021 Wrapped campaign and personalized user experience inspired by just that. At the same time, they’ve unveiled the top artists, albums, songs, playlists and podcasts from the creators that helped soundtrack the year for more than 381 million users worldwide.
For even more on how the world listened in 2021, check out Spotify’s For the Record blog.
Starting today, eligible users can also access their personalized Wrapped experience exclusively in the Spotify mobile app.
Spotify 2021 Wrapped U.S. Top Lists
U.S. Most Streamed Artists 
Drake Taylor Swift Juice WRLD Kanye West Bad Bunny U.S. Most Streamed Songs 
“drivers license” by Olivia Rodrigo “good 4 u” by Olivia Rodrigo “Kiss Me More (feat. SZA)” by Doja Cat “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals “Levitating (feat. DaBaby)” by Dua Lipa U.S. Most Streamed Albums 
SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo Dangerous: The Double Album, Morgan Wallen Planet Her, Doja Cat Justice, Justin Bieber Legends Never Die, Juice WRLD This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Spotify’s 2021 Wrapped Results & Experience is Here!
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Rick Wonder Drops Uplifting Piano House Single, “Feel Good” [WYN Records]

Rick Wonder has established a remarkable career for himself. With residencies at top-tier venues including Lavo and Marquee to DJ gigs at prominent hot-spots such as Madison Square Garden, HQ2 in Atlantic City, Swan & Wall in Miami, Parq in San Diego, among others, Rick Wonder has become one of the leading names in open-format DJ entertainment in the country. In addition, he’s performed alongside superstar artists like The Chainsmokers, R3HAB, ACRAZE, Party Favor, Sultan + Ned Shepard and plenty more. 
Now, he’s back with an uplifting piano house single, “Feel Good“, signed to WYN Records, a division of Deep Root Records. “Feel Good” began as a “quarantine project” for Rick Wonder, who continued working on the record as venues really began re-opening over the summer of 2021. Setting the vibe & tone for the song, Rick found inspiration in the sense of a fresh start coming out of the throes of the pandemic, and celebrating things beginning to go back to normal, especially within the nightlife & dance music community.
A piano-driven house track, “Feel Good” is an uplifting & melodic tune, showcasing a beautiful vocal paired with a driving, upbeat arrangement that can’t help but spread a smile across your face. There’s nothing but good vibes and happiness infused in this song, one that is sure to brighten your day!
Listen to “Feel Good” by Rick Wonder below!

 
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Rick Wonder Drops Uplifting Piano House Single, “Feel Good” [WYN Records]
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[PREMIERE] Phantoms Share Funk-Filled Mixtape For Upcoming Holy Ship! Wrecked

Holy Ship! Wrecked is just over the horizon, waiting for thousands of attendees to revel in Riviera Maya, Mexico for four days, four nights of music, activities, and general rambunctiousness. We already premiered a mix from the one and only Craze earlier this month, and with the festival right around the corner, we thought there was no choice than to give you all one of the event’s MVPs — Phantoms.
Both of us cannot wait for Ship Wrecked this year, so in anticipation we wanted to make a mix that feels like we’re already there – at a pool party, drinking fruity cocktails and playing disco. There’s a whole bunch of our older disco/house favorites in this mix: Baby Can’t Stop, Horny, Rakfunk and some newer ones from SG Lewis, TSHA, and Fred Again. If you can’t make it to Ship this year and you’re stuck in your cold apartment, put this on and we’ll transport you right to the party.

SHIP WRECKED 2021 MIX TRACKLIST
Baby Can’t Stop (Aeroplane Remix) (Phantoms Edit) – Lindstrom & Christabelle
Rakfunk – Pryda
Lose My Breath – Moreno Pezzolato
Boy Boy Boy – Andhim
Why Why Why? (ID EDIT) – Sault
Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love) – DJ Spiller
Tease Me – Butch
Up (Nonfiction Edit) – Cardi B
Disco Electronica – Block & Crown
One In a Million (Biscits Remix) – Phantoms
Demba ft. Trio Da Kali – TSHA
$100 Bill – Benoit & Sergio
Running In Philly – Vaudafunk
Horny (Mousse T’s Extended Mix) – Mousse T & Hot N Juicy
Feed the Fire – SG Lewis
Baxter (These Are My Friends) – Fred Again..
Say It (David Jackson Remix) – Phantoms
Eyes Wide Strut ft. Wooze (Tunnelvisions Remix) – Moscoman
Cabrio Mango – Coeo
 
Photo via Rukes.com
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: [PREMIERE] Phantoms Share Funk-Filled Mixtape For Upcoming Holy Ship! Wrecked
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Dr Fresch Announces Collab With Tom Morello + Members Of Metallica & Rush Out Friday

Ever since the release of The Atlas Underground in 2018, Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine has been having a blast collaborating with a ton of different artists. His new album The Atlas Underground Flood, a follow up to the original and to TAU Fire earlier this year, is due out this Friday.
So far, three singles have been released — but no EDM collaborations yet. It’s good, then, that Dr. Fresch has revealed he will have a part in the album, and on a track with Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist of Metallica, and Alex Lifeson, guitarist and backing vocalist of Rush. Which is to say this is a MASSIVE collaboration!
The replies to his tweet (below) are all you need to understand the incredible hype for this record when it comes out Friday, December 3. You can pre-save The Atlas Underground Flood with Dr. Fresch’s collaboration here.

 
Photo via Rukes.com
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Dr Fresch Announces Collab With Tom Morello + Members Of Metallica & Rush Out Friday
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Your EDM Q&A and Premiere: 1st Base Runner’s New EP ‘Ellis’ Is Upon Us [Video]

The love of modulators (of which all EDM fans should possess a bit), can take one down some interesting, not necessarily conventional musical rabbit holes. As the first purveyors of electronic sound as early as the 1920s, mods have been instrumental (pardon the pun) in creating all forms of electronic music, including EDM, right the way through to present time. That said, it’s not just EDM producers who are mod heads, and in fact, as EDM gets bigger, artists from all other genres, including indie rock are turning to mods to created unique yet recognizable electronic sounds for their own work. 1st Base Runner is one such indie artist.
The difference between how mods and electronica are used in the indie world now versus in previously (see: new wave, krautrock, et al.), is the electronic production is being integrated into the relative analog rock sounds more than ever before. Rather than being a side dish or an accompaniment, the mods and softwares that create the electronic indie rock are not only integrated but integral to the sound.
Having just signed to Universal for his distro, 1st Base Runner (1BR) is about to join an elite list of indie EDM and indie rock artists who’ve broken the mold and straddled multiple genres while creating a unique sound that will find fans on both sides of the electronica divide. With a Radiohead sensibility and a Venetian Snares-level mod ability, 1BR is heading into his next EP with collaborator former band mate and namesake of the project, Bryan Ellis focused on that unique sound and what it means both musically and personally.
It was only a matter of time, after following 1st Base Runner, given name Tim Husmann, before we would start scrambling to interview the Austin-based artist here at Your EDM, and it comes none too soon after the success and industry interest of his first album, Seven Years of Silence and before Ellis and his many other upcoming projects hit. Check out these words from the elusive and sometimes cryptic artist about his life, times and mods. Premiere of the single “Flux” off the upcoming EP follows interview.
Boiler plate questions first: why did you decide to quit working on other musicians’ tours and focus on your solo work?
There was a longing sense of self doubt I was unable to reconcile. In some ways it has always been easier to play a part.
What’s the significance of the name of the project, 1st Base Runner?
I think it addresses the elephant in the room: the longing to be made real. It’s also a play on my physical condition.
Your first album, Seven Years of Silence, seemed like there was a lot of emotional openness required and, despite having a lot of styles musically, its songs were unequivocally think/feel pieces. With Ellis, the work still seems emotive but it’s more sort of sweet and reflective, thematically. What kinds of emotions were you trying to connote on this EP versus Seven Years…?
Seven Years… was what I had to explore to become free again; a reclamation of sonic space of sorts. The Ellis EP was a collaborative effort with an old band mate from Austin, Bryan Ellis. It was a return to the origin, but through the lens of being once removed. The hope was to revisit the feeling of teenage longing, perhaps mixed with an adult notion of acceptance.
Speaking of differences between the two releases, while Seven Years… had a lot going on stylistically and each track seemed completely different from the last, Ellis feels more bound to a singular theme. What were the themes you were going for this time?
Yes. Seven Years… was more about standing up in the sunlight after being caked in mud. About owning the fluctuations and still being okay with them in the mirror. Ellis is an attempt at reconciliation and finding meaning in earlier life; while trying to exist in a singular world.
You’ve just released a performance video for a one-off single, a cover of “Rabbit In Your Headlights” by Thom Yorke’s UNKLE project, a version one could actually call a remix since you’ve basically re-written the song with mods. You did a similar format with your cover/remix of “A Hymn” by IDLES. What do you enjoy about remixing indie tracks like this with mods?
Ownership. It’s not a proper cover if it is done through the same lens. It has to be made whole and different in its own right.
What do you enjoy most about the podcast-style performance videos? Is there a specific reason you enjoy them for your cover/remix tracks?
I find them to be quite awkward, but to be real, we all have to exist somewhere. To be made real is to be laid bare. There is a feeling I appreciate in each of them.
You’ve made it pretty clear that you’re a mod guy on your Instagram and elsewhere, and you’ve exhibited a number of your builds. What do you enjoy about them and how do you feel they help you express your style?
They lend a depth and a nod to other artists I truly appreciate. People that have forced me to think and feel.
Did the desire to focus on modulators influence your decision to move away from touring so much?
No, touring is a necessity. I have been in the throes of assembling a live band for a few months. Really hoping the lineup will be completed soon. Music has to be accessible in real life. Although I may naturally prefer to be a hermit.
In terms of style, there’s a lot of artists one could name that appear to have influenced you, but which artists do you think most helped craft your musical consciousness?
I think there are lots of references available here, everything from the Louvin Brothers to Tones On Tail. I am wanting to convey a mood more than a style. Anything that creates a feeling, good or bad, is still relevant in my world. I think my musical consciousness was crafted by life experiences lived. I tend to seek out feelings across all genres. Sometimes those feeling align with where I am at in life.
In terms of the videos released so far that aren’t performance or one-cam studio based, it seems you’ve got a pretty specific aesthetic in mind that seems to blend well with your sound. How did you find these directors and do you plan to have a similar aesthetic in the future?
I had the good fortune of meeting Dilly Gent (former creative director for Radiohead), because my partner Lisa had a dream indicating she should call her. A creative director is a bit like a wizard pulling levers behind the curtain. Dilly has a deep understanding of the 1BR project as a whole and puts a lot of thought into which director would be the best fit for my music videos.
Dilly set me up with Matt Mahurin for “Break Even” and “Only One” and we really clicked. Matt’s a bit of a creative savant and a highly respected photographer, artist, director and teacher. He literally makes all the props (you see in the videos) by hand. He brought in a really talented child actor to play me in “Break Even,” which is about my being in a car wreck on Christmas Eve just shy of my 6th birthday. These are dark topics but life is messy. Overcoming challenges is messy too, but it gives you grit, and Matt did a beautiful job of putting my origin story into artistic visual form. I think the aesthetic is both dark and hopeful, simultaneously.
Speaking of future, aside from the impending release of Ellis, what do you have coming up in terms of releases, videos or general developments?
Professionally, I’ve got two EPs coming up: Night Stalker, which is a four-track electronic recording with a dark stream of consciousness vibe, and Light Roars, a five-track “live” electronic full band project. I’ll be traveling to Montreal in January to have Light Roars mixed at Hotel 2 Tango, the famous analog recording studio. We recently signed to Universal as our distribution arm thanks to the help of Rob Gordon. Live shows will be announced early 2022. Other than that, I recently had the good fortune of acquiring an ondes Martenot, (an early electronic mod/keyboard invented in 1928).
Ellis will release in full on December 9. In the meantime, check out 1st Base Runner’s Seven Years of Silence LP on Bandcamp or Spotify and his other stark and beautiful videos on YouTube.

1ST BASE RUNNER · FLUX 48k – 24bit Featured photo cred: Dilly Gent
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Your EDM Q&A and Premiere: 1st Base Runner’s New EP ‘Ellis’ Is Upon Us [Video]
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Jauz, Louis The Child, Habstrakt, Deadbeats, & More React To Sudden Passing Of Virgil Abloh, 41

Yesterday, November 28, news broke that iconic designer/producer Virgil Abloh had passed away after a private two-year battle with cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare cancer. He was 41. As the founder off OFF/WHITE, he was highly regarded in the garment design world, but his work in music was equally distinguished.
From stages at Coachella to Tomorrowland, Abloh blazed a trail of house and techno and, despite his already massive status, was well respected by his peers. Nothing points to that respect more than the outpouring of support and tributes from his contemporaries yesterday when the news became public.
Look below for tributes and messages from Jauz, Louis The Child, Habstrakt, Deadbeats, Marshmello, Grandtheft, Keys N Krates, and more.










This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Jauz, Louis The Child, Habstrakt, Deadbeats, & More React To Sudden Passing Of Virgil Abloh, 41
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Nicky Romero Drops Radio-Friendly New Single “Why Do I Call”

Nicky Romero returns to Virgin/Universal with another addictive, pop-leaning track, “Why Do I Call.” After previously releasing “Nights Like This” on the label, the Dutch super-producer returns with another melodic track that features his tinges of progressive house. The song is about someone chasing a lost love, even if his methods might be slightly toxic. Come on dude, I don’t want anyone calling me at five in the morning.
The track opens up with the soaring vocal playing over some violins and pianos. The verse plays out over some finger snaps, and you can feel the pain in the vocals, despite the upbeat tone. The verse eventually leads into the chorus where we get a mix of progressive house violins and melody layered over a bubbling bassline. It’s like an emo song, so sad, yet so danceable too.
Check out the latest from Nicky Romero, “Why Do I Call” out now on Universal.

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Nicky Romero Drops Radio-Friendly New Single “Why Do I Call”
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