There are a handful of artists who, when they speak, sing or cry, we listen. Bob Moses, Elderbrook, RÜFÜS DU SOL, WhoMadeWho; these acts and the stories they tell are the closest things electronic music has to folklore, their compelling croons famous to the point of instant recognition. With their new album, Tomorrows, Crooked Colours have joined this elite cohort of melody-makers. It’s been a long road to get to the release of this “COVID album”; you might recognize 2020’s “Love Language,” the first track to mark the project’s three-year rollout. Slow-burning and sun-drenched, it was an instant hit. Overall, Tomorrows tells a sweeping tale of resilience, recognition and self-discovery across 13 tracks of house-infused indie pop. There...
It’s been a year of milestone “firsts” for EDM.com Class of 2022 breakout star, ISOxo. And he’s not done yet. Breaking through on RL Grime‘s Sable Valley Records in late 2021 with his blistering debut EP, Nightrealm, ISOxo has already left his mark on the highly competitive and ever-evolving bass music scene. With his latest record, however, ISOxo shows he’s not up for staying complacent. With “inhuman,” he sparks up the dancefloor and brings a refreshing spin on house music to the club that is uniquely his own. Despite the change in genre, ISOxo remains in tune with the artful sound design and menacing style fans have come to know him by. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles ISOxo has a knack for seamlessly weaving seemingly dispara...
As festival season draws to a close, techno and house music fans across Southern California united in sunny San Diego last weekend for the fall edition of CRSSD Festival. Since its inception in 2015, CRSSD has treated music fans to three stages packed with top-flight house, techno and electronica artists over a two-day period. This September’s iteration was no different under the technicolor sunsets of Waterfront Park, which offered thumping bass and incredible musical performances. Each of CRSSD’s three stages has a distinct style, providing something for everyone in the electronic music community. Palms, the first stage you encounter upon entering the festival, highlights primarily house artists who keep you dancing all day long. On Saturday, Wax Motif had fans grooving to a gritty...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bruce Glikas / Getty During a recent interview with VladTV, R&B legend Teddy Riley got straight and to the point when calling out Soulja Boy for his alleged physical abuse of Riley’s daughter, Nia Riley, and calling on him to apologize to her. Riley also shared that he had previously confronted Soulja Boy which let to a physical fight. “Well, let me say this, Soulja Boy knows who I am and he knows I’m deep,” Teddy said in the episode, which was released this week, according to Complex. “He knows I’m very deep. We had an altercation, I was called a lot of names, and I got an apology. I’m looking for an apology for what he’s done to my daughter. I’m looking for that. As a man, I’m looking for that. And I think she deserves it. … Here’s someone who reall...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Joseph Okpako / Getty A federal judge has refused to dismiss the case against Ed Sheeran for allegedly lifting elements from Marvin Gaye’s iconic, “Let’s Get It On,” for his 2014 hit, “Thinking Out Loud.” According to Billboard, Judge Louis Stanton said there is “no bright-line rule” for deciding if the combination of simple elements that Sheeran allegedly stole were not unique enough to be covered by the copyright of the iconic Gaye hit. The decision sets Sheeran up to face a jury in the case which was filed by an entity that owns a partial stake in the Gaye hit. Related Stories The case was filed by a company called Structured Asset Sales which owns a one-third stake in the copyrights of Ed Townsend who co-wrote the hit song. David Pullman w...