MUSIC RELEASES
Slushii Quietly Released Two Hyperpop Songs Under a New Alias: Listen
Slushii has long been revered for his versatility in the studio, widely considered a sound design chameleon with his genre-defying approach to bass music production. This time around, however, he’s gone in a completely unpredictable—and awesome—direction. Slushii has quietly uploaded two new songs to SoundCloud under a new alias called Dinner With Judy. He tells us that he “randomly made hyperpop” under a new nom de plume, dropping two tracks in as many days. The raucous “Blackout” arrived on June 6th as the de facto debut of Dinner With Judy. The track is a saccharine hip-pop jam with punk-inspired guitar riffs, which harkens back to Slushii’s earlier work. He then followed with “sandboy” a day later, dropping a breezy indie-dance...
DANK Links With Frankie Bones for Hypnotic Techno Track, “I Can’t Stop Raving”
After Brooklyn-based dance music veteran DANK previously mentioned that he’s “sitting on a wealth of new music,” that statement is proving to be true. Following the release of his rave-ready remix of Jason Cluff’s “Here For Music” just weeks ago, the techno titan has returned with an original track alongside Frankie Bones, another venerated New York techno tastemaker. “I Can’t Stop Raving” features a percussive four-on-the-floor beat, which churns along with thick kick drums. Heavy-hitting sonics coalesce with hypnotic vocoded vocals, with the earwork of a refrain chanting “I can’t stop” for a club-ready roller. In this composition DANK and Frankie Bones expertly channel the dark yet infectious energy o...
Skrillex and Poo Bear Have Reunited for a New Single, “The Day You Left”: Listen to a Preview
Reunited and it feels so good. Skrillex and Poo Bear, who famously linked up in summer 2017 for their collaborative hit “Would You Ever,” have reunited for a new song called “The Day You Left.” It’ll be a Poo Bear single with Skrillex on the production. Poo Bear took to social media to share a preview of “The Day You Left,” which is due out this Friday, June 11th. If the short audio clip is any indication, fans can expect a sultry electronic-R&B hybrid cut. With hypnotic vocal chops that flutter over a resounding low end, the track sounds like a more tame twist on Skrillex’s “Mumbai Power,” his summer 2019 festival hit released alongside Beam. Check out the preview of “The Day You Left” bel...
Official deadmau5 Protégé Lamorn Makes mau5trap Debut With “Physical Layer”
A masterful storyteller and innovative producer, Lamorn has made his official mau5trap debut with his new single “Physical Layer.” The relationship between Lamorn, the mau5trap family, and label head deadmau5 has been brewing since August 2020. Now finally making his highly anticipated mau5trap debut, the 18-year-old Lamorn has been declared as deadmau5’s official musical protégé. “I came across Lamorn on a mau5trap Monday’s stream. His song ‘Physical Layer’ was so strong I had to ask him to send his session files to make sure it was him,” deadmau5 said in a statement. “Since then he’s remixed my song with Kiesza ‘Bridged By A Lightwave.’ Excited to welcome him to the mau5trap family and looking forward t...
Listen to Marshmello, Megan Thee Stallion and Nitti Gritti’s House Banger “Bad Bitches”
It’s shaping up to be another meteoric month for Marshmello after the masked producer dropped his second high-profile collaborative track in less than a week. Following up on “Hitta” alongside Eptic and Juicy J, Mello has now joined forces with Nitti Gritti and Megan Thee Stallion for a club-ready collaboration called “Bad Bitches,” which will appear on his upcoming Shockwave LP. Seeing these three artists in the title, we didn’t necessarily expect house to be the genre of choice, but Marshmello is is known to keep his fans on their toes. Similar to his production efforts on the ferocious “Hitta,” his latest single harkens back to the superstar producer’s dance music roots, albeit in a much different capacity. The t...
Peggy Gou Returns From Two-Year Hiatus With New Single, “Nabi” Alongside OHHYUK
Known for her characteristically groovy blend of house and techno, Korean electronic superstar Peggy Gou has at last returned from a two-year hiatus from solo releases. Released June 7th via her Berlin-based imprint Gudu Records, “Nabi” is a collaboration with OHHYUK that comes after 2019’s Moment EP, which included the smash single “Starry Night.” Easygoing and sonically rich, “Nabi” is a blissful arrangement of interweaving percussive elements and bright, melodic chords. Its name translates to “butterfly” in Korean, perfectly reflecting its resonant soundscape of glittering synths. Meanwhile, Gou’s husky vocal tone pairs seamlessly with OHHYUK’s hypnotic flows. According to Gou’s social media...
Eric Prydz Teases Release of Long-Awaited ID
Finishing songs can be a struggle for any producer, even those at the top of their game. That’s no different for iconic DJ and producer Eric Prydz. In between rigorous tours, relentless production schedules, running a record label, and operating a radio show, it surely makes sense that a Prydz track could go unfinished for over two years. Such is the case for a hotly anticipated work-in-progress ID that Prydz played out live as early as February 2019, when he graced the stage at Washington DC’s Echostage. Now, Prydz has posted a teaser video to Twitter, finally updating fans and divulging a bit more information on the mysterious unreleased song. “Getting things done…” Prydz wrote, prompting legions of fans to speculate about a potential release. Aft...
Max Vangeli Joins Forces With Ampium for “Half A World Away”
Veteran Moldovan-American DJ and record producer Max Vangeli is back with his third track of 2021, “Half A World Away” a collaboration with emerging Australian producer Ampium. Out now on Vangeli’s NoFace Records, the melancholic track tells the story of a love that is fading from the viewpoint of a heartbroken young man. The emotive storyline in “Half A World Away” is fitted to an atmospheric soundscape that expertly blends Vangeli’s signature house style with Ampium’s soaring progressive elements. Soft, lilting vocals offer a feathery touch on the production here, which is highlighted by a warm future bass drop. Check out the euphoric track below. Ampium released his debut single “Open Their Eyes” with ZH...
Seven Lions, Blanke and Trivecta Unveil Collossal Collab “Wild And Broken” With RBBTS
Seven Lions has finally unveiled “Wild And Broken,” a massive collaboration with Trivecta, Blanke, and RBBTS called “Wild And Broken.” Artwork for Seven Lions, Trivecta, Blanke, and RBBTS’ “Wild And Broken.” “Wild And Broken” is the first collaboration with Seven Lions, Trivecta, and Blanke all on the same track. “Wild And Broken” perfectly combines the best of melodic dubstep and folk-tinged bass music, which coalesces with RBBTS’ anthemic songwriting and vocal performance to offer a beautiful new tune. You listen to “Wild And Broken,” which arrived by way of Seven Lion’s Ophelia Records, below and find the track on streaming platforms here. FOLLOW SEVEN LIONS: Fa...
Nostalgix Links With Deadbeats for Edgy New Bass House EP, “Black Mirror”
Following the April release of “Realest,” rising Vancouver-based house producer Nostalgix is already back for more with her new EP, Black Mirror. Released June 6th via Zeds Dead’s venerated Deadbeats banner, the record features two new tracks. Black Mirror pulls its underground edge from booming combinations of rave sirens, rapid percussion lines and pulsing basslines. Its titular track—with hip-hop artist Wasiu—builds on an eerie synth soundscape, while “Undercover” with the UK-based Bigredcap is a scintillating blend of bass house, grime and rap. In addition to the new EP, Nostalgix released a self-directed music video for “Black Mirror,” shot by Leesa Weighill. Inspired by The Matrix, it includes a combina...
TOKiMONSTA Announces North American Tour, Releases “Say Yes” With VanJess
It was a big week for Grammy-nominated artist and labelhead TOKiMONSTA, who on Friday announced a fall run of North American shows with Rochelle Jordan and Biicla. With tickets on sale Tuesday, June 8th, the tour will reach San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles and other major cities before concluding in Vancouver at Commodore Ballroom. It is also named for the producer’s latest single, “Say Yes” with VanJess, released June 4th via her own Young Art Records imprint. Smooth and sultry, the track grounds polished vocals from VanJess in bouncy club chords and an atmospheric arrangement of synths and strings. Its lyrics come from Floetry’s hit single of the same name, which was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with ...
Alesso Drops New Two-Track Mixtape Ahead of Next Leg of Club Shows
Alesso is set to reinvigorate the dancefloor with his latest two track offering, Progresso Vol. 2, which picks back up right where he left the series with its 2019 debut. With this series, Alesso is temporarily setting aside the anthemic, singalong-style vocals of “Midnight” with Liam Payne and, more recently, “Going Dumb” with CORSAK and Stray Kids, two of the superstar producer’s most notable released in the last year. Alesso brings a renewed energy to the dancefloor with the clean cut, pumping percussive rhythms of “Together,” an instrumental house track that is a direct appeal to the clubbing crowd. On the flip side, “Again” finds a slightly moodier tone and strikes a more techno-heavy instrumental balance, characterized...
