MUSIC RELEASES
GT_Ofice and Nick Elliot Link Up on Uplifting New Single “Yesterday”
Songs have the ability to flip a mood from the onslaught. GT_Ofice and Nick Elliot‘s new single “Yesterday” does just that, bringing forth a warm sense of nostalgia and longing. The upbeat progressive house anthem arrives today via NoFace Records. The beautiful love song will have listeners feeling as if they are soaring alongside the production. It’s the perfect blend of emotive softness with the vocal performance and high-energy danceability brought on through the drop. Check out the track in full below and prepare to have a smile stuck on your face from start to finish. This song came to fruition after the pair met at Moonrise Festival in Baltimore, Maryland where Elliott was DJing. The two quickly became friends and the rest is history. They were abl...
Kendal Conrad Drops Spellbinding Breakup Anthem “Car Crash”
Some songs just make you feel powerful, and that’s the case with Kendal Conrad‘s latest single “Car Crash.” This is the type of track you put on when you are needing that extra boost of confidence after a not-so-pretty breakup. Let Conrad tap into that built-up angst for you. In the sultry “Car Crash,” Conrad interpolates her emotive vocals with gorgeous ambient electronic sound design. While the track isn’t actually about a car crash, she shrewdly incorporates foley elements throughout its arrangement, like police sirens and shattering glass, to tie into the song’s overarching theme. The electronic pop tune’s brooding lyricism is amplified by its spellbinding production, which is highlighted by thick 808s and melancholic guitar plucks....
Listen to Wilkinson’s Explosive First Single on His New Label, Sleepless Music
After the explosive release of his collaborative album with Sub Focus, Portals, top-shelf UK drum & bass talent Wilkinson is back with a brand new single. Serving as the first release on his brand new imprint, Sleepless Music, “Frontline” is a massive follow-up to Portals and the “Sub Focus & Wilkinson vs. High Contrast” remix of the hit single “Freedom.” “Frontline” represents a return to Wilkinson’s roots. Heavy and frantic bass pair with the relentless breakbeats to create an upfront dance-floor drum & bass anthem. A longtime dub making the rounds in DJ sets over the past year, “Frontline” has finally seen its release, and the impact is doubled due to its status as the maiden Sleepless...
YVNG JALAPEÑO Shares New Forward-Thinking Bass Track, “Losing Myself” With wilo wilde
A massively talented producer out of Australia, YVNG JALAPEÑO has been making waves within the bass music scene over the past couple of years. His major breakthrough came a couple of years ago, after his viral edit of FISHER’s “Losing It” started being played out by numerous household names, resulting in a slew of exciting new opportunities seemingly overnight. Fast-forward to 2021, and YVNG JALAPEÑO has collaborated with the likes of Just A Gent, Ian Munro, Dabow and more, as well as been enlisted to remix industry mainstays such as Alison Wonderland, QUIX, Zeds Dead and What So Not. Marking his first release of 2021, YVNG JALAPEÑO has now returned to Jauz’s Bite This! imprint to share “Losing Myself” with wilo wilde, the first single off his forthcoming EP on the label. A...
Carl Cox Delivers Second Remix of BreakCode’s “What Lies Beneath”
You know an artist is heading in the right direction when virtually all of the biggest names in electronic music are showing them love. BreakCode is having that moment. The live electronic act is catching everyone’s attention by delivering music quite unlike anything we’ve heard. Case in point: “What Lies Beneath,” a 2019 track that has now received its second remix from the legend himself, Carl Cox. Cox has taken the already relentless production of “What Lies Beneath” and cranked up the insanity to create a full assault on your senses. This blistering techno track features unyielding drums and breakbeat patterns that reach new heights with the addition of Eastern influences. And just when you think you have a handle on what’s coming ne...
CloZee’s Tastemaker Abilities Shine on Diverse Gravitas Records Compilation
CloZee has emerged as a tastemaker in the dance music space since first appearing in a remix competition for Mr. Bill. Since then, her eclectic taste is easily identifiable throughout a variety of her releases, including last year’s Neon Jungle LP as well as her recent remixes of Deathpact‘s “ID” and INZO‘s “Overthinker.” In partnership with Gravitas Recordings, CloZee has now curated a 15-track compilation called Emergence. Emergence seeks to showcase the future of bass music and from the sound of it, we’re in good hands. The compilation features rising artists nok nok, Habitaat, Bass Temple, and Orendi as well as more established artists such as Ahee, Esseks, and Fakear, among others. Emergence offers a great deal of diversity while s...
Matroda Explores Darker Sound in Spellbinding New Two-Track EP
Matroda has returned to Insomniac Records for a new two-track offering called When We Were Young / Gimme Some Keys. Instead of his quirky yet menacing bass house sound, the release shows a deeper, more nuanced Matroda. He goes the progressive route with “When We Were Young,” producing a hypnotic slow-burner that marries the nostalgic vocal production of Eric Prydz with the mesmeric deep house sound design of Lane 8. “Gimme Some Keys” explores more familiar sonic territory for longtime fans of Matroda with a club-driven tech house bomb. With his innovative approach to production, the Croatian house music luminary has solidified himself as one of the most supported DJs in the dance music scene in recent years. He snagged the #25 spot in the li...
Blanke Delivers Rumbling Drum & Bass Single “Mystery”
Blanke‘s rapid growth in the dance music space is undeniable, as the fast-rising talent has amassed a loyal following in only a few short years. Today the Australian beatsmith and EDM.com Class of 2021 artist has delivered his latest single “Mystery” via Downright Music. “Mystery” is a welcome change of pace, as Blanke has temporarily departed from midtempo and instead written a rumbling drum & bass heater. His unique approach on this single comes in hot right out of the gate, hitting quickly with dark, haunting synth elements before resonating low-ends take ahold. The infectious vocals similarly make an early entrance, commanding attention right from the start before the the track ultimately nosedives into its beautiful drum & bass drop. &#...
R3LL Pushes the Boundaries of Jersey Club With Fresh “Fantasy” EP
R3LL originally debuted on Dim Mak in 2016 with his debut EP Visions, which helped paved the way for the sound he writes today. Five years later, the Newark-born producer looks to continue his legacy with a fresh Jersey Club entry. Today he has returned with his five-track EP Fantasy, featuring collaborations with the likes of Visionnaire, Bleszt, West End Tricks, and more. Fantasy paints the picture of what R3LL sees as the future of club music, and he has done an excellent job at communicating his vision through the record. Each track takes the core elements of Jersey Club, such as its unmistakable kick patterns and infectious vocal chops, and flips them on their head. His remarkable songwriting capabilities truly shine, breathing freshness into the genre. He states t...
Armin van Buuren and Alesso Team Up for Anthemic Single “Leave A Little Love”: Listen
It’s rare when two of the most seminal dance music producers in the world join forces for an original song. But when it happens, it has the potential to set the tone of the genre’s future. Such is the case with “Leave A Little Love,” the new single from Alesso and Armin van Buuren and the duo’s first-ever collaboration. Longtime fans may be a bit dismayed at the sonic direction here, which isn’t rooted in the soaring progressive house and euphoric trance styles of Alesso and van Buuren, respectively. However, the’ve still managed to deliver on the horsepower behind their legacies with a scintillating house-pop hybrid that has the look of a timeless dance anthem. The excitement surrounding “Leave A Little Love” has be...
Niiko x SWAE and April Bender Join Forces for Anthemic Pop-House Hybrid, “I Ain’t Going Home”
Rising dance music production tandem and 20-year childhood friends Niiko x SWAE have arrived with their latest single, “I Ain’t Going Home.” Arriving on fabled electronic music imprint Armada Music, the duo has stepped up their game in a big way with their most anthemic track to date. “I Ain’t Going Home” is a collaboration with April Bender, whose empowering vocal performance is not to be understated here. Her stentorian voice pairs perfectly with the soaring brass production in the song’s drops, which is reminiscent of Rudimental‘s masterful use of horns. The guys really bring the track home in the final pre-chorus, when they introduce a twangy guitar riff before unveiling a euphoric final drop. It moonlights as a power ...
Carnage Debuts New House Alias GORDO, Drops First Single “KTN”: Listen
With the release of his new single “KTN,” Carnage has just unveiled perhaps the most pivotal release of his career. Returning to Ultra Records for the release, he has also dropped the curtain on GORDO, his new house music alias. The change seems to be a welcome one from Carnage’s contemporaries. Yesterday, the 30-year-old producer shared a teaser of “KTN” that showed off early support from a slew of the most prominent names in electronic dance music, including Sebastian Ingrosso, David Guetta, Tiësto, A-Trak, and DJ Snake, among many others. Perhaps no one said it better than Chicago house music legend Felix da Housecat, who told Carnage, “So glad you made this transition.” “KTN,” which features CarnageR...
