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Listen to Tchami’s Dazzling, 19-Track “Year Zero” Remix Album
Tchami has unveiled 19—yes, 19—brilliant reworks of music from his debut album, Year Zero. There’s no doubt that longtime fans of the French future house pioneer will rock out to the expansive album, which explores house music and its many sub-genres with fluid precision. Standouts from the album are aplenty. Tchami was smart to tap blossoming Mind of a Genius artist Mindchatter, whose edit of “Heartless” (with Chace) kicks off the record with a hypnotic punch. Galantis and Bali Bandits join forces for a saccharine, disco-inspired rendition of “Buenos Aires,” a track that ANGELZ takes into rave territory with a four-to-the-floor, 150 BPM hyper-house rework. Dirtybird cofounder Justin Martin offers up a foot-tapping deep house edit of &...
DJ Snake and Malaa Announce B2B North American Mini-Tour
After joining forces for some of the most popular livestream sets of the COVID-19 era, DJ Snake and Malaa are set to ditch the camera for a series of can’t-miss B2B performances. The French compatriots have announced a special collaborative North American mini-tour comprising five dates. It’ll kick off on July 29th in Chicago and stop in Denver ahead of what promises to be a tectonic set at HARD Summer in Southern California. The tour will then head to the nation’s capital for a performance at the famed Echostage before jetting back West for an October 15th show in Oakland. Longtime friends and collaborators, DJ Snake and Malaa teamed up for two massive livestreams during the pandemic called “Secret Room.” Each set doubled as an all-out showcase of t...
Malaa Releases Blistering Remix of Tchami and Gunna’s “Praise”: Listen
Earlier this week, Tchami revealed that a remix album for his debut LP Year Zero was in the works. After a wave of speculation surrounding who the record’s first remixer would be, the wait is over. The first remix from the record has arrived today by way of one of his most frequent collaborators: Malaa. Per usual, Malaa’s remix of the Gunna-assisted “Praise” is nothing short of superb. The mysterious Parisian producer has flipped the tune on its head, reworking the upbeat nature of the original with his own dark twist. Although both versions are club-ready, they issue vastly different vibes courtesy of Malaa’s signature brooding production. “When I asked Malaa which track he wanted to remix, he picked ‘Praise’ featuring Gunna almost insta...
REZZ and RL Grime Announced as Headliners of Austin, Texas Music Festival ILLfest
ILLfest has announced a stacked Phase One lineup to descend on Austin, Texas in September 2021. The two-festival is scheduled for September 17th and 18th at Austin’s Travis County Expo Center. Organizers have recruited a bevy of high-profile EDM talent for the festivities, tapping bass music heavyweights REZZ and RL Grime as headliners along with house titans Chris Lorenzo and Malaa, electronic superstars What So Not and Mija, and famed dance-pop duo Snakehips, among others. ILLfest will also feature some iconic artists outside of the dance music spectrum. Texas native Devin The Dude, a fabled rapper known for his woozy hit “Doobie Ashtray,” and dream pop duo Phantogram will both hit the stage in September. A 10-day ticket window wi...
Petit Biscuit Taps Malaa, Big Gigantic, Jai Wolf for “Parachute Remixes” Album
Known for his artistic depth and imagination, 21-year-old wunderkind Petit Biscuit has done it again, this time with his visionary Parachute Remixes project. Released on April 2nd via Écurie, the 12-track album pulls from all corners of the electronic universe, culminating in a sonically diverse companion to his acclaimed 2020 sophomore album. Parachute Remixes features a textural, guitar-driven take on “Burnin” by fellow Frenchman Khamsin, Manila Killa‘s dreamy future bass rework of “Take Cover,” and an atmospherically euphoric flip of “I Leave Again” from Japanese Wallpaper. Meanwhile, Malaa goes off with edgy club energy on “Pick Your Battles” (a collaboration with Diplo) and Jerro transforms t...
RL Grime and Baauer to Perform B2B DJ Set at HARD Summer 2021: See the Full Lineup
HARD Summer is officially back and stronger than ever. After announcing one of the biggest lineups in the festival’s history, the 2021 edition immediately rose above the pack as this summer’s most anticipated fest. Set to perform at San Bernardino’s NOS Event Center from July 31st to August 1st are REZZ, JOYRYDE, Dillon Francis, Kaytranada, Virtual Riot, Dillon Francis, and WHIPPED CREAM, among many others. Perhaps most notable is a collaborative DJ set by RL Grime and Baauer, two of the most innovative producers in the electronic music scene. The longtime friends and creative collaborators have performed together many times in years past, delivering mind-blowing performances that are crystallized in festival lore as historic. The lineup announcement also f...
First-Ever HARD London Festival to Feature Alesso, Malaa, Dillon Francis, More This Summer
As more and more music festivals return with a vengeance after a brutal year, the famed HARD Events brand is expanding its footprint. Organizers have announced HARD London, a one-day electronic music festival in the UK on Saturday, August 21st, 2021. Set to appear at the fest are a slew of dance music’s finest, including Alesso, Tchami, Dillon Francis, Malaa, WHIPPED CREAM, and The Bloody Beetroots, among others. The event will go down at The Drumsheds, a gas manufacturing plant-turned-event space from the creators of iconic concert venue Printworks. Check out the flyer below. Flyer for HARD Events’ inaugural London music festival. HARD Events Pre-sale general admission tickets and VIP passes go on sale Wednesday, March 31st at noon GMT. ...
Watch DJ Snake and Malaa Throw Down Massive “Secret Room #2” B2B DJ Set
Returning to their mysterious livestream locale are longtime collaborators DJ Snake and Malaa, who recently joined forces for the second edition of their “Secret Room” livestream series. Following their debut episode in December, the French duo once again went back-to-back to entertain fans during a time of limited live music opportunities. Thankfully, those who missed the stream are still able to catch their set after they uploaded the full performance to YouTube. They’ve once again recruited the director of DJ Snake’s Paris La Défense Arena aftermovie, Bastien Dardeau, to direct the broadcast and called upon the skills of Murs de Leds for the performance’s stage design. Over the course of the thirty-minute set, DJ Snak...
DJ Snake and Malaa Announce “Secret Room #2” B2B DJ Set
The French connection is back. DJ Snake and Malaa are teaming up once again for a can’t-miss livestream DJ set, the follow-up to December 2020’s blistering “Secret Room” B2B performance. The frequent collaborators also joined forces for a collaborative set back in August 2020, when they dropped their massive “Best of Both Worlds” mix. If the duo’s past performances are any indication, fans can expect to hear a bevy of unreleased IDs. They are also known to spotlight music from young, unheralded producers representing the next wave of bass and house music, such as Bleu Clair, JC Ordonez, and Acraze, among many others. DJ Snake and Malaa’s “Secret Room #2” stream is scheduled for tomorrow, February 20th, at 11:30PM Paris t...
Malaa Drops Deep House Remix of Alison Wonderland and Valentino Khan’s “Anything”
If you are looking for an unforgettable deep house remix for your single, you go to Malaa. The masked French producer was called upon by Alison Wonderland and Valentino Khan to unleash his expertise on their dance-pop anthem “Anything,” and the result is everything we could have hoped for. The remix, which was teased last week, arrived today via Mad Decent. “Anything” exploded onto the scene when it was released in late-November of last year, garnering over 5 million streams on Spotify and charting on the Triple J Hot 200 list. The Pardon My French member took what was already gold and spiced it up even further, giving it a dark and brooding makeover. It’s blasted with his signature sinister stylings, making it read...
Malaa Previews Huge Remix of Alison Wonderland and Valentino Khan’s “Anything”: Watch
A dream remix hath taken shape. It looks like Malaa is on the verge of releasing a huge rework of Alison Wonderland and Valentino Khan‘s hit November 2020 collaboration “Anything.” Alison Wonderland’s dreamy vocals meet Malaa’s sinister deep house vibes in this massive track, which of course has the groovy underpinnings of a Valentino Khan banger. Malaa took to social media to announce that he’s “wrapped up new music” and to share a preview of the unreleased remix in a video, wherein the masked house superstar vibes out to the song in his studio. When Wonderland responded with the “eyes” emoji and an ellipses, all hell broke loose in her tweet’s reply section. At the time of this article’...
Watch DJ Snake and Malaa Go B2B in Blistering “Secret Room” DJ Set
Back again to help entertain us during the longest concert drought of most of our lives is DJ Snake and Malaa, who recently teamed up for a massive B2B DJ set. Announced just a few days ago, the French duo surprised fans with some fresh weekend entertainment that can be enjoyed at home via stream. In the new 40-minute performance, the frequent collaborators dropped a number of fan-favorite originals, collaborations, remixes, and more. The stage was designed by Murs de Leds and the stream was directed by Bastien Dardeau, who also directed DJ Snake’s Paris La Défense Arena aftermovie. Fans may remember that back in August, the duo shared the recording of their “Best of Both Worlds” livestream. At the aforementioned performance, Malaa debuted a ...
