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Elements Music & Arts Festival is looking like one of the top festivals to hit this year, promising not only an incredibly diverse lineup, but a ton of other activations and activities throughout the three days. They recently announced their phase two lineup, bringing indie/electronic icon, Tycho. “Alien bass music” heavyweight Shlump and breakout tech house artist Chapter & Verse also joined the bill, along with what is sure to be an electrifying B2B between Desert Hearts’ Porky and Marbs. Elements is boasting the biggest names in dance music, featuring a coveted Redux set from Kaskade along with sets from the likes of Rezz, Seth Troxler, Claptone, Nicole Moudaber, Gene Farris, Sofi Tukker, and there’s plenty more you can view below. What Elements promises is so much more than just a music festival. The founders Brett & Timothy developed Elements as being an immersive arts and music experience with a focus on sustainability and eco-friendly practices, centered around the 4 elements: Fire, Earth, Water, Air. This year’s edition is at a brand new location in magical forests of Long Pond, PA, powered by an on-site solar farm. Some new additions include The Cleanest Art Car on the planet, Scrubby Bubbly, that will be making its debut this year. This moving clean-machine will be cruising around the campground and stages day and night, playing good tunes. If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to rave in a life size washer machine, this year, you can check that off your bucket list, because Elements is debuting a Foam Sweet Foam dance party experience. If you want to take a break from dancing, there’s a healing garden, yoga and meditation classes, floating lounges up in the trees. Elements is also providing 24-hour food court with an array of healthy & organic local food sourced from Pocono Organics, helping fuel you through the three days. We’re excited to see what else is in store, but for now, grab your ticket here! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Elements Music & Arts Festival Announces Phase 2 Lineup Ft. Tycho, Chapter & Verse, Porky B2B Marbs + More

Movement Music Festival just unleashed its 2022 schedule, complete with set times, stage breakdowns, and showcases. The staple event features 110 plus acts across six stages over Memorial Day Weekend in Techno City, Detroit. In a surprising twist, Skrillex has dropped off the lineup and has been replaced by hometown hero, DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist GRiZ. He joins a vast range of talent including Flying Lotus, Kevin Saunderson as E-Dancer, Duck Sauce, Chris Lake, ANNA, and Carl Craig b2b LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy. Plus, Claude VonStroke, Paula Temple, DJ Minx, 999999999 Live, Adam Beyer, 2 Chains, Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin, The Martinez Brothers, The Blessed Madonna, and so many more. MORE: Movement Detroit Announces Full Lineup for 2022 Movement shares via press release: The 2022 lineup continues to showcase the breadth of the festival’s programming, featuring an inspired selection of dance music’s most in-demand artists, underground mainstays, and notable first-time performers; a potent cross section of seasoned vets and future generations of electronic music. As mentioned, Movement boasts six stages — Movement Stage, Waterfront Stage, Pyramid Stage, Stargate Stage, an all-new Underground Stage and Detroit Stage presented by JARS — primed with the best in electronic music and beyond. Download the official Movement 2022 app here and explore the lineup (but remember to trust the music and go wherever it takes you)! 1-Day and 3-Day GA Passes are still available at movementfestival.com. Movement Detroit 2022 Schedule This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Movement Detroit Drops 2022 Schedule with Stage Breakdowns & Showcases

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The announcement from Dutch electronic music legends, Noisia, that they’d recorded a surprise third and final artist album, ‘Closer‘, was recently heralded by fans, peers, and media alike. Although, for many in the US, the announcement falling on April 1 did result in a bit of confusion as to whether it was genuine. Fortunately, Closer was truly released today, and it underscores Noisia’s phenomenal musical legacy, both within drum & bass and wider electronic music; the album includes 11 new songs within the 20-strong tracklist, and features collaborations with Skrillex, Black Sun Empire, The Upbeats, Camo & Krooked, Mefjus, Phace, IMANU, Halogenix, Posij, Former, Two Fingers. In September 2019, Noisia aka Nik Roos, Martijn van Sonderen, and Thijs de Vlieger announced that the group would split at the end of 2020, the final chapter in a hugely successful 20-year career that saw Noisia break new ground for drum & bass, and become one of the most respected outfits in electronic music. However, following the COVID-19 pandemic they postponed the ‘end of Noisia’ until summer 2022 to allow them to say goodbye to as many of their Dutch and international fans as possible. The final curtain will be at Lowlands on August 21 – their ninth performance at the festival. Listen to Closer below. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Noisia Release Final Album ‘Closer’ w/ New Collabs From Camo & Krooked, Skrillex, & More

Years ago, Skrillex casually intimated he was working on multiple albums after he was nominated for his work on “Midnight Hour” with Boys Noize and Ty Dolla $ign. “I’m just in the studio finishing my albums,” he could be heard clearly saying, almost nonchalantly. As one of the most idolized producers of the EDM generation, the news came as a shock. The constant rumors of a new album to follow up his debut Recess in 2015 were a painful reminder that we still, yet, had not actually gotten one. Of course, who are we as fans to demand an artist hurry up their creative process? Still, it was a source of relentless soreness behind the eyes for some. It’s been three years since that casual statement and still nothing — but today, he said it again. Sadly, the overall post was about needing to pull off the lineups for Movement Detroit and Tampa Sunset Music Festival. But he managed to once again slip in that significant plural: “albums.” Who knows when we’ll truly see these albums, or a better question, if they will live up to the impossible hype that has been placed on them by fans. At least we know there’s still work being done. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Skrillex Once Again Confirms He’s Working On Multiple “Albums”

It’s always a good feeling when you find a track which really catch your melodic senses and hits you with all those feels. We have the privilege so share such a track from talented upcoming producer, Five Arrows. Expect emotive vocals, clean builds and a climatic and beautifully layered drop. We had the chance to catch up and interview this talented guy also below!  What inspired you to start music? I picked up a guitar when I was just a young teenager and listened to a lot of pop/punk/emo bands. I toured in a signed heavy metal band for many years, and when that came to an end, I took a break from making music. Artists like Illenium and The Chainsmokers got me into the EDM genre and still inspire me today. If you weren’t doing music, what other career could you see yourself doing? I would probably be a travel vlogger/blogger since I love to travel and create content. Photography and videography are still passions of mine. What do fans of yours have to look forward to in the near future, are there any surprises to come? I plan to continue to release new music and collaborate with various artists over the next several months. I also plan to release and EP/album towards the end of the year, and even maybe DJ some live shows in the near future. Where do you draw your production’s inspiration from? This is tough because sometimes I can sit down and write an entire song in a day/night, and other times I have writers block. Listening to all different genres of music generally gets the spark going for me, rather than listening to EDM all day. Is there any advice you would like to give your younger self for coming into the music industry or something to help the songwriting/producing process? Don’t make music to try and become “famous.” I see this all the time in online forums/groups with questions that ask what music genre gets you famous? My advice is to be genuine and write music you enjoy making. At the end of the day your authenticity will come through more organically that way. A tip I use when sitting down at my computer is to have a clear vision or goal that you want your song to sound like. This helps the process flow so much easier. What’s the meaning of your track “Only You”? Love the cover art! Only You is about that one person in your life that you can’t seem to forget about. A relationship that made a significant positive impact on your life. We loved the Chainsmokers “IPAD” remix, tell us more about its creative process and how it came about? Haha so this one came about sporadically. I think the song had been out maybe for a week before I decided to remix it. This is one that happened fast and a very smooth writing process. I’ve always enjoyed The Chainsmokers so I decided “why not?!” I may or may not have another remix by them coming out in the near future…shhhh.. How do you identify as an EDM POP artist? That is a good question. I never try and put labels on what “genre” I am. That is for fans/listeners to decide. I just write whatever I am feeling at the time, but if we did put a label on it, I supposed it would be “Future Bass/Pop.” This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Five Arrows Drops Feel Good Anthem, ‘Only You’ & Interview

While music production software and tools have become more accessible than ever before, money is still a significant barrier for entry into music as a full-time career for many aspiring producers. Whether it’s stable living conditions, or a separate job that takes time away from your true passion, financial freedom allows those who dream to create without worry. To that end, Excision is launching the Excision Bass Music Initiative. $100,000 will be divided amongst 10 “underrepresented or underprivileged bass music artists” in order to give them a boost and a bit more financial freedom to use however they may need to get their career off the ground and onto the stage. Additionally, each applicant selected will receive rewards from each of the sponsors: KJ Sawka, Artists & Relations, Ableton, Mackie, Izotope, Arturia, Kilohearts, Nawtystep, Xfer Records, Presonus, Zynaptiq, Image Line, IK Multimedia, Eventide, Audeze, Reason, Mixed in Key, Subpac, D16 Group, Polyverse, Oeksound, XLN Audio, Loopcloud, Plugin Boutique, LoopMasters, Melda Production, Baby Audio, Sonarworks, Soundteams, Coolermaster, Reveal Sound and Cable Guys. “The goal of this program is to elevate a select few highly talented, underrepresented and underprivileged Bass Music artists to give them the tools to take their careers to the next level,” explains the selection criteria on the Initiative’s website. “At this time, brand new producers and producers who are not primarily focused on Bass Music will not be considered. We are looking for experienced artists who have already released music.” As for who will be chosen: “Candidates will be selected based on the strength of their music production skills and style, as well as a demonstrated need for funding and time to commit to a career in music.” You can read the official announcement below and get more details on the website here, official rules here. We’re proud to announce the Excision Bass Music Initiative! We’re funding $100,000 divided amongst 10 underrepresented or underprivileged Bass Music Artists, alongside a huge amount of gear from our sponsors, to help bolster their music careers. https://t.co/PUw5ewsBJk pic.twitter.com/WuRWqXF3Ev — Excision (@Excision) May 11, 2022 Photo via Rukes.com This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Excision Bass Music Initiative Pledges $100K Among 10 Underrepresented Bass Music Artists

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After an inordinate and almost brutal amount of teasing (the first track came out in 2019), a couple of interstitial tracks on ProgRAM and Break’s Symmetry Recordings imprint and one final delay after the listening party last month, Calyx & Teebee’s nod to dubplate culture, Plates, will finally be out this week. Always intended to be “leaked,” as it were, over the course of multiple singles, this biggest-Calyx-and-Teebee-multitrack-since-the-last-one hits in both digital and its own vinyl “plate” (not acetate) format on Friday, May 13 on, what else, RAM. With nine of the 12 tracks on Plates already out, one might thing there’s not much left to discover of this LP but one would be wrong. The time an attention D&B’s dynamic duo put into crafting each track really does prove that, as in dubplate days of yore, every one of them deserves its time under the lights and on a big rig. From the ameny dark dub throwback style of “War Dub” to the jazzy snares of “The Fog” to the lyrical crooked-eyebrow-at-social-media of “Anything for Attention” to the big sound of, well, “Big Sound,” Plates is a history lesson, a commentary and a hopeful look forward at the best parts of our scene. Our YEDM premiere is one of the last and best-kept secrets of Plates and a testament to how expertly crafted D&B can be. “Dial Up” is also classic Calyx & Teebee up and down the staff. With its grimy, grinding synth line, its unconventional yet no less impactful drops, surprisingly melodic intro and break, actual barking vox punches and highly styled drumline, this is one of those “plates” that’s kept Calyx & Teebee packing dancefloors and punters complaining of whiplash lo these 25 years. You can almost smell the acetate coming off this one, as at the same time it reads modern and innovative for the digital generation. It may be strange to think of Plates as seminal or career-defining since this duo have such a long and genre-defining career already. If anything, Calyx & Teebee are seminal to drum & bass itself. That said, it sort of is a big milestone. Traversing decades of sound, prevailing with regular track drops through a pandemic and reminding fans and artists about the core of the movement, all whilst not being able to tour and play all these “plates” in their intended venues, this LP is at the very least a reminder that D&B and, if you want to get puffed up about it, music as a whole, will always prevail do bring us sound, emotion and bass. Plates releases on RAM Records this Friday, May 13. Click here to pre-order or pre-save and keep an eye out for the limited signed vinyl edition. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Your EDM Premiere: Calyx & Teebee’s Long-Anticipated ‘Plates’ Album Is Here and We’ve Got the Final Premiere (Pardon the Rhyming)! [RAM}

Porter Robinson has been rolling out the lineup for his annual Second Sky Fest for the past week and so far it’s shaping up to be another incredible event. Before this morning, fans knew they’d be seeing RL Grime, KYARY PAMYU PAMYU, Hudson Mohawke, Fred Again.., and more. This morning, however, he might have just announced the biggest act at the festival — even potentially more impactful than his own headlining set. Virtual Self is coming back after Porter shelved the project to focus on his sophomore album. And better yet, it’s a B2B with G Jones. The announcement was saved for a special video this morning as opposed to the usual key art he’s been sharing for the other artists, giving another indication of just how big this act is going to be. You can see the announcement video below. Presale starts this Friday, May 13th @ 10:00am PT. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Porter Robinson Bringing Virtual Self Back For Epic B2B With G Jones At Second Sky Fest

Holy Ship! Wrecked will be returning to Riviera Maya, Mexico this year from December 13-17 for an all inclusive stay at the Hard Rock Riviera Maya. This will be the second year that the event has been hosted here, and the third year that Holy Ship! has found itself on the shore rather than on the sea. As ever, there will be no shortage of house, bass and techno as HARD/Insomniac, Cloud 9 Adventures, and The Bowery Presents return for yet another year of shenanigans, soundtracked by the best in the business. This year, fans can expect performances from the likes of Louis the Child, Nicole Moudaber, Dimension, Dom Dolla, John Summit, Valentino Khan, Maya Jane Coles, Lane 8, SG Lewis, Armand Van Helden, Jai Wolf and so many more. Those in the know will tell you that Holy Ship!’s party takeovers remain one of the most exciting parts of the event’s curation. This year, attendees will be treated to throwdowns from Ardalan’s Ardy Pardy, the always outrageous Desert Hearts, Nicole Moudaber’s In the Mood, Valentino’s Khan-A-Mania, John Summit’s Off the Grid, Walker & Royce’s Rules Don’t Apply and Lane 8’s This Never Happened. $99 per person down for fans that book during Shipfam Pre-Sale (5/12) or Public On Sale (5/13). Holy Ship! also offers a five month payment plan to spread out the cost of the trip. See the full lineup below! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Holy Ship! Wrecked Announces Lineup For 2022 w/ Louis The Child, Dimension, Lane 8, & More

black a.m. has always been a name we have been following closely with his smooth, driving and grooving house sound. Today, we have the privilege to share with you the latest hype song to this portfolio, ‘Do You Want It’. Featuring bouncing bass lines, grooving percussion and a killer rock guitar melody. This track oozes originality and excitement from beginning to end. Get this one is all those summer and ibiza themed playlists! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: black a.m. Drops Rock-Laced House Smash, ‘Do You Want It’

Two talents with growing fan bases, Cadmium and Robbie Rosen, have joined forces for a track that plays homage to both of their signature styles. “Tragedy,” finds the sweetest intersection between dance and pop, features a smooth, melodic and euphoric drop. This track is perfectly suited for any party or summer playlist. Cadmium and Robbie Rosen have much in common, including having millions of plays to their names, plenty of labels willing to sign them, and are both returning names to the well-established label Sovereign Records. There are seasoned talents who have put in hard work to get to where they are today. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Cadmium And Robbie Rosen Team Up On Touching Sovereign Records Release ‘Tragedy’

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Often it seems with spiritual music, artist either go one hundred percent electronic or one hundred percent analog, forgetting that these types of sound can work together. More producers and artists are working to meld the two music worlds, such as Bjork, companies like Nu Meditation Music on YouTube who use binaural beats and solfeggio tones for their meditation music or our meditative D&B friends across the pond, Breathe & Bass Music, but a lot of that still starts in electronica and brings in instrumental samples, performers, et all, later. Yuval Ron, an award-winning composer and producer born in Israel and now based in Los Angeles, seems to do the opposite with his work. With his latest Sacred Spiral album, produced with Dr. Richard Gold of Metta Mindfulness Records, Yuval Ron composed for the host of ensemble musicians first, as one might score a symphony piece, and created the vocal melodies for acclaimed vocalist Úyanga Bold. Bold, whose idea it was to structure the around the seven chakras, or energy centers in the body. A celebrated artist in her own right, Bold’s incredible vocals have been featured in major motion pictures like the live-action Mulan and Waiting for the Barbarians with Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson as well as blockbuster video games like the recently released Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and the highly lauded Ghost of Tsushima – Legends. In fact all the artists featured on Sacred Spiral are incredibly accomplished, carrying out Yuval Ron’s scoring and Úyanga Bold’s concept with precision and beautiful emotion. The best summary on the project is from Úyanga Bold herself: This music is truly stunning and healing. A breathtaking multi-colored and multidimensional journey through the sublime… May many souls benefit. The title Sacred Spiral is powerfully compelling, evoking the mystery, intelligent design, and harmony of creation So where’s the electronic bit? In fact, to the trained EDM or sound design ear, it should be quite clear upon listening to Sacred Spiral. A grounding line of drone hooks the listener in, connects vox to score to sound design to heart to energy to meditative space. It’s become an important element in a lot of meditative music, this connection in the sound design, and Yuval Ron’s idea to make it the foundation but also the background of a larger-than-life composed meditative score seems to create even more connection in the listener. As his composition and sound design are so novel both from both sides of the analog/digital divide, we had a few questions for Yuval Ron about how he put it all together and his thoughts about the end result. Even if you’re not interested in meditation, there’s some great tech tips here as well. Listen and read to experience the Sacred Spiral of Yuval Ron’s creation. What was the biggest inspiration for you to create this album? It was the idea of having vocalist Úyanga Bold invoke the healing elements of the chakras, and the associated emotions that come with it. Why did you want to bring the electronic drone elements into this album? Did the drone help you connect or resonate with you in a certain way that helped you create the vocal melodies? The drone is an effective element which brings people out of the constant buzz of their lives. It cultivates inner peace and stability, and has a hint of the energy of oneness. I like to create my drone in a way which ebbs and flows in itself, so that it is not a mechanical one-dimensional tone. This way, the listener can feel the flow of the drone and that helps them move into a meditative state of mind. The drone line that’s present throughout the album seems to be set at a certain frequency. Was this a conscious decision? Yes, and I’m really glad you noticed that. Each track, including the drone, is set to a different frequency based on the tonal frequency of the seven chakras. This is because each of these frequencies matches a chakra and releases a specific healing quality which promotes the flow of the chakra system Were the vocals done with those frequencies in mind as well? I wrote the vocal lines for Úyanga and then she added her own own interpretation in the singing style, the depth and colors of each track. Some tracks in the album are influenced by the Middle East, while some are more influenced by East Asian sounds. She tailored her voice to suit the style of each track, making it a more nuanced performance. How did post-production and sound design work here with all the different musicians and moving parts? What did the musicians have to work with that you’d already produced and what elements did you add in post? All drones and instrumental music were recorded prior with the master musicians. So when Úyanga came into the studio to record, the tracks had already been completely recorded and produced. She came in to layer in her voice on top of the finished tracks. As for the instruments, the musicians played the composed musical notes, all except for the gongs, which were improvised. To that end of all the moving parts, how was it to put the album together and insure continuity? Flow is clearly very important to this album. A lot of listening decisions were made by sitting in my studio and listening to the flow of the music. It wasn’t pre-planned because it’s not organic enough especially for this genre of music. I spent a lot of time meditating to the music, listening to the music and experimenting with different orders of the sections to feel which is the most effective. When I listen, I pay attention to the musical flow within the track, not just the order of the chakras. How did you think the electronic elements helped contribute to the personal/spiritual journey you wanted listeners to go on with you in this album? The electronic elements are there to create a background, or rather, a solid foundation. This allows room for the live musicians to truly shine and give the music their interesting flavors. I make sure that the electronic elements are there for the ambience and atmosphere, while putting in different tones and compositional colors to create textural interest. This helps the listeners transcend reality into a meditative state of consciousness. Some of the electronic elements support this spiritual journey, but in my opinion the live musicians are the ones who transports listeners to a different realm. A lot of people in the spiritual community (especially in the US) may feel that electronica doesn’t belong in spiritual music, because it’s not “organic.” Artists like Bjork don’t agree. Having now done this album with the drone and other electronic sound design, how do you feel these two can fit together? What are the benefits? About 95% of my music has live acoustic elements, and they are always heavily featured. So, to me it’s more about layering electronica and the organic. I want the electronica to be in the background as a grounding element that listeners can anchor to, and when the organic music comes in, it encourages the listeners to breathe with the musicians. In conclusion, the electronica in my music is not as heavily featured as the live instruments because they just don’t breathe like live musicians do. The reason why I use electronic in this “anchor” is because it acts as a complimentary and supportive element, while adding depth to the music. You may also hear pulses weaving in and out the tracks, which are also electronic, but buried in the sound. What’s coming up next for each of you? Releases, performances, more livestreams or partnerships? I’m focusing on releasing a special kids’ meditation album, which features music and guided meditation written by Montessori educator Sophie Timers. It’s a really fun album, and we’re going to release it in various languages: English, Mandarin, Spanish, French, and Hebrew. In June I will be teaching at a sacred music retreat in Minnesota at St. John’s University. There will be live Oud music, chanting meditations, storytelling, and poetry. Sacred Spiral is out now on Metta Mindfulness Records and can be streamed or purchased on multiple platforms by clicking here. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Your EDM Q&A: Meditation Music Producer Yuval Ron Teams Up With Vocalist Úyanga Bold to Create a ‘Sacred Spiral’ of Sound

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Synymata has been on a roll this year. Coming off arguably his biggest year with songs like “When I’m With You” with Slander, and numerous releases on their label Heaven Sent, he has proven why he is an up and comer worth looking out for. With recently signing to Corson Agency, he’s sure to be seen on numerous upcoming lineups and tours. Now, Synymata and Zack Gray have teamed up yet again for another sensational single, “So Alive“, signed to Slander’s Heaven Sent imprint. When these two get in the studio, magic happens, and that’s exactly what you’ll hear on “So Alive“. Booming synths, euphoric melodies, and head banging energy all come together for what may just be the biggest single of both of their careers. Listen below! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Synymata and Zack Gray Team Up For Booming Melodic Single, “So Alive” [Heaven Sent]

Gian Carlo Varela Castillo, known as “Gian Varela,” is an internationally acclaimed DJ/ producer and songwriter born in Panama and shaped in the USA. A born rebel, his unconventional yet thrilling ways of fusing sounds and genres defines his artistry. From viral collaborations with latin superstars like Sech, Feid and El Chombo, and releases on the world’s best dance labels such as Spinnin, Armada, Maxximize, and Revealed to festival tracks and remixes with the support of Armin Van Buuren, Gianluca Vacchi, Fedde Le Grand (to name a few), few artists pack such an energetic arsenal of records as Gian. There’s no doubt Gian continues to be a pioneer in electronic within Latin America, constantly wowing fans and new listeners alike with what he’s capable of. Now, he’s back with an electrifying single, this time teaming up with Steve Andreas and vocalist Felicia, for “Veneno“. It’s got main stage appeal, boasting stadium sounding synths and vibrant latin-pop influences. “Veneno” not only meshes the best parts of Gian Varela and Steve Andreas, but also highlights a fantastic vocal performance by Felicia. “I wanted a record that could work globally as a pop-ish record, but make it unique and latin. So I though: What would a guaracha record sound like if it were fused with a Dance/Global Pop Record sound Like? I got to work and Veneno was born.” – Gian Varela Listen below! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Gian Varela & Steve Andreas Collab On Electrifying Spanish Single “Veneno” ft. Felicia

As much as I consider drum & bass my favorite genre, I’m ashamed to say I’ve never listened to a Boxplot song until now. I’ve seen his name bounce around in DnB circles here and there, but earlier this morning, a close friend who knows my tastes very well sent me Boxplot’s debut album, Here & Now, and said, “Please listen. 10/10.” Knowing his own tastes, and knowing that he knows mine, I knew the recommendation didn’t come lightly. The initial shock at seeing the opening song, “Human Again,” was eleven minutes long was very quickly overshadowed by the pure joy I felt listening through the journey written into the sounds. But even then, I was a bit worried that after such a long and emotional song, the all-too-common album fatigue would set in a little early. And around tracks two and three, it did a bit. “My only gripe is that like, I’m already getting fatigue listening because it feels like it’s been 30 mins lol,” I wrote to my friend. “But I’m going to keep listening.” Thankfully, track #5 is an interlude, actually titled “Interlude (Reset),” that presented the perfect amount of rest before one of the best songs on the album, “Heartstrings” with Feint. I exclaimed at the top of my lungs in the group chat, or whatever the equivalent is via text when the song came on. Feint has been on my radar since his earliest Monstercat days and the combination with Boxplot is nothing short of a 3-star Michelin meal. As if it couldn’t get any better, it’s followed up by “Only Us,” featuring vocals from the absolute legend that is Reija Lee. Another friend in our group chat said, “I haven’t seen you this hyped in a while, Matt.” And it’s true, I haven’t been. A lot of EDM these days feels like maintaining the status quo, finding the next TikTok hit, or just the next festival banger. As if the art of songwriting and putting your feelings into song had been lost to the all-powerful algorithm. Here & Now breaks that mold and injects personal emotion into a very powerful package. “I Think Too Much” and “Speaking In Tongues” are again two very powerful songs that bring back the “big synth DnB” sounds of 2008-2011, said my friend — think Cross The Line by Camo & Krooked or Supersized by Danny Byrd. After another interlude, “Leaving” takes us on a beautiful instrumental journey á la Holy Fuck! or El Ten Eleven from 2005. Finally, “Welcome Home.” I don’t think it’s a coincidence that so many of the songs I love deal with the concept of home, like “Home” by ShockOne and Reija Lee, “Home” by Madeon, hell, even “Home” by Ed Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. There’s a sense of grounding, of peace that you are home, where you are meant to be. It’s not a stretch to say this album is one of my favorites of the year so far and could very well end up in my top 5 or 3 by the end of the year. It’s something that I’ll be listening to a lot more as the year goes on to soak up every bit of emotion and influence that I can. Listen below. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Boxplot’s Debut Album, “Here & Now,” Is Absolutely Perfect

Today, Alison Wonderland returns with her third studio album, Loner, following her latest Awake (2018) and debut album Run (2015). The 12-track album is Alison’s most soul-bearing album yet, and unique in that it’s all her. Setting itself apart from her two previous albums, there are no collaborations on Loner, whereas past albums have featured the likes of Trippie Redd, Slumberjack, GANZ, and Lido. Throughout her career, Alison has been a courageous advocate for mental health discussions and honest about her own struggles with depression. Staying true to her message with Loner, she writes with a captivating new assuredness in the light that comes after the storm. “It’s the most positive, hopeful album I have ever written,” she says. “It acknowledges the darkness but creates its own euphoria through it.” Of the 12 tracks, half were previously released as singles, including hits “Fuck U Love U” and “Bad Things.” Among the new singles, there are quite a few surprises such as the dark “Eyes Closed” with elements of neurofunk drum & bass, or the synth-laden pop song, “Cocaine.” Listen to the full album below! Photo by Simply G This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Alison Wonderland Releases Third Studio Album Today, “Loner”

After decade-spanning career, Diamanté Anthony Blackmon, otherwise known as Carnage, has announced his retirement from music and touring. He will embark on a 5 show grand finale tour known as “Carnage & Rare Presents: Thank You.” These shows will be the last time fans can experience a CARNAGE performance. To bring the evolution of Carnage around in full circle, he is heading back to the venues and cities that catapulted his career over a decade ago. Tickets go on sale this Monday, details can be found on ThankYouCarnage.com Taking over Avalon (LA) for the last time on May 26th, Carnage will pay homage to the west coast club that gave him his first headline booking. On May 28th, Carnage will return to Webster Hall (NY), the venue that hosted his first sold-out show in New York, with celebrity guest appearances from acts like Tiësto dating back as far as 2013. On May 30th, Carnage wraps up his North American existence at Stereo Live Houston for his true final performance. A very special market and venue for Carnage and Diamanté personally. Before hanging up the jersey forever, Carnage will head to Australia for his two final festival performances on June 4th (Sydney) and 11th (Gold Coast) at Lunar Electric Festival. Carnage says: ‘Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life. After 14 years, CARNAGE has been put to rest and is officially dead. As many of you know, I grew up in Guatemala and came to the U.S. as a child who did not speak any English. The descendant of illegal immigrants, my family came to America to pave the way for a better life for me. It’s honestly hard to describe the ups and downs in my life as Carnage over the past 14 years. Today you see all the success and the flash, but what you didn’t see was my struggle. Years of grinding trying to turn my dreams into reality, countless nights in the studio, sleeping on friends couches, scraping money together to get by. I was just a kid with a dream and looking back I really do pinch myself. I started my journey as CARNAGE in 2008 and together, with the help of my loyal fans, have been able to achieve some of my wildest dreams. From working with music icons like Avicii, Drake, Swedish House Mafia, MIGØS, Tïesto, Young Thug, The Martinez Brothers, and Kanye West to selling out clubs, theaters, arenas, stadiums, and festivals around the world, all I can say is – THANK YOU – it truly means the world. ASOC Family, you mean everything to me. I would be nothing without my fans, I cant describe how many of you have touched my soul and changed my life, you are what kept me going these past 14 years. ASOC Family will live on forever. Unfortunately all good things must come to an end, but that doesn’t mean we can’t go out in style. If CARNAGE is going to die there must be – A Grand Finale. THANK YOU’ While this appears to be the end of Carnage, it is likely not the end of Diamanté Anthony Blackmon. The question is whether he will continue beyond these shows to perform as GORDO, and his social media is pointing to yes. Either way, you can catch the final Carnage shows in the US later this month. Thank You pic.twitter.com/RYkF5tiwT5 — GORDO (@djcarnage) May 5, 2022 Photo via Rukes.com This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Carnage announces retirement from touring and music

Celebrate your inner “Child” with WHIPPED CREAM‘s latest masterpiece, a song that lives in the moment as we did when we were younger. The new anthem written and produced by Caroline Cecil aka WHIPPED CREAM is raw and emotional, focusing on inner strength and inspiration. Through its beautiful, wholesome sounds and message, “Child” asks that for the next three minutes and 13 seconds, we let go of the pressures of everyday life and just be free. The song’s music video flashes back to Cecil as a child, as she spent her formative years as a competitive figure skater, before a fateful accident shifted her focus and passion to music production. Cut between exquisite shots of a vast Canadian landscape, she laces up her skates and hits the ice once again with composed power and grace. ‘Child’ is a record about the little kid inside of you before they were told no. The vision behind the record is inspired by a little kid playing in the rain, in puddles, and in mud, wearing bright clothes, just grateful for every moment. The vision of the song is to get to that feeling as an adult, to live in the now, and not worry about what others think. Just be free. – WHIPPED CREAM As those familiar with the project already know, it’s impossible to simply hear WHIPPED CREAM’s music, it’s better felt — and “Child” speaks to the heart. Watch here. P.S. If you love what you hear, we also recommend WC’s recent release “CRY.” WHIPPED CREAM – Child (Official Music Video) Stream/download: thrive.fanlink.to/child-wc This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: WHIPPED CREAM Embraces Inner “Child” with Captivating New Single & Music Video [MUST LISTEN]

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After decade-spanning career, Diamanté Anthony Blackmon, otherwise known as Carnage, has announced his retirement from music and touring. He will embark on a 5 show grand finale tour known as “Carnage & Rare Presents: Thank You.” These shows will be the last time fans can experience a CARNAGE performance. To bring the evolution of Carnage around in full circle, he is heading back to the venues and cities that catapulted his career over a decade ago. Tickets go on sale this Monday, details can be found on ThankYouCarnage.com Taking over Avalon (LA) for the last time on May 26th, Carnage will pay homage to the west coast club that gave him his first headline booking before becoming one of the largest acts to ever grace the stage. On May 28th, Carnage will return to Webster Hall (NY), the venue that hosted his first sold-out show in New York, with celebrity guest appearances from acts like Tiësto dating back as far as 2013. On May 30th, Carnage wraps up his North American existence at Stereo Live Houston for his true final performance. A very special market and venue for Carnage and Diamanté personally. Before hanging up the jersey forever, Carnage will head to Australia for his two final festival performances on June 4th (Sydney) and 11th (Gold Coast) at Lunar Electric Festival. Carnage says: ‘Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life. After 14 years, CARNAGE has been put to rest and is officially dead. As many of you know, I grew up in Guatemala and came to the U.S. as a child who did not speak any English. The descendant of illegal immigrants, my family came to America to pave the way for a better life for me. It’s honestly hard to describe the ups and downs in my life as Carnage over the past 14 years. Today you see all the success and the flash, but what you didn’t see was my struggle. Years of grinding trying to turn my dreams into reality, countless nights in the studio, sleeping on friends couches, scraping money together to get by. I was just a kid with a dream and looking back I really do pinch myself. I started my journey as CARNAGE in 2008 and together, with the help of my loyal fans, have been able to achieve some of my wildest dreams. From working with music icons like Avicii, Drake, Swedish House Mafia, MIGØS, Tïesto, Young Thug, The Martinez Brothers, and Kanye West to selling out clubs, theaters, arenas, stadiums, and festivals around the world, all I can say is – THANK YOU – it truly means the world. ASOC Family, you mean everything to me. I would be nothing without my fans, I cant describe how many of you have touched my soul and changed my life, you are what kept me going these past 14 years. ASOC Family will live on forever. Unfortunately all good things must come to an end, but that doesn’t mean we can’t go out in style. If CARNAGE is going to die there must be – A Grand Finale. THANK YOU’ Thank You pic.twitter.com/RYkF5tiwT5 — GORDO (@djcarnage) May 5, 2022 Photo via Rukes.com This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Carnage announces retirement from touring and music