MUSIC RELEASES
The World According to SG Lewis: Disco, Dance and Ecstasy
When planning their album release parties, musicians tend to look for several key components: a killer guest list, a jaw dropping venue and, naturally, a massive stage. But in the COVID-19 epoch, reality couldn’t be more offbeat. For the long-awaited drop of SG Lewis’ debut LP, times, this adjustment meant reimagining the February 19th celebration from a raucous champagne shower to a gentle pour, sipped from modestly sized glasses in the comfort of his parents’ home. Composed of 10 nostalgia-fueled tracks dedicated to the club, the irony couldn’t be more real. “A lot of these songs were written without knowing this pandemic was going to happen,” Lewis told EDM.com of times, which was released via Republic Records. “But then they had this message in them, a reminder that the things I always...
Ableton 11 Live’s Demo Track Was Created by Rising Star Ninajirachi
Producers were delighted when Ableton 11 Live, the latest incarnation of the Ableton digital audio workstation software, dropped on Tuesday. The latest edition has a slew of newly introduced features, like comping and MPE, tools for new devices, and a host of others. Also included in 11 Live is a demo track from none other than Australian producer, DJ, and songwriter Ninajirachi, who created the track to allow users to explore her processes and utilize working stems within the project file. Music producers can find it within their version of Ableton and use it as inspiration. “It’s such an honor to work on a project like this and I’m really grateful for the opportunity,” said Ninajirachi in a statement on her track for Ableton. “Getting to know all of Ableton’s...
Daft Punk’s Iconic “Homework” and “Alive 1997” Get Vinyl Reissues
Just after iconic dance music innovators Daft Punk announced their split earlier this week, EMI has announced that the duo’s earliest albums, Homework and the Alive 1997 live album that followed, will be re-issued on vinyl today. Homework was Daft Punk’s debut album, also released in 1997. Alive 1997 was recorded at Birmingham’s Que Club that same year. The vinyl re-releases of the two albums are very welcome news since the seminal dance musicians announced their split last Monday with a short film called Epilogue, which served as the final chapter to not only Daft Punk’s Electroma feature film, but also their career as a whole. Homework and Alive 1997 have officially been re-issued via EMI today. You can purchase Homework here an...
Kaskade’s New EP Will Include His In-Game Music from Rocket League
It’s no secret that gaming and electronic music go together like wine and cheese. The two have lived in perfect harmony for decades. However, unlike cheese, the ingredients of this unique marriage never seem to spoil. In fact, like cheese’s boozy counterpart, it gets better with age. In the wake of ambitious, headline-grabbing EDM and gaming crossover ventures from the likes of Fortnite and Cyberpunk 2077, renowned electronic tastemaker Monstercat opted to go in a different direction. Teaming up with dance music vet Kaskade—who also seems to be becoming more fruitful with age after a dizzying flurry of new music in 2020—they joined forces with Psyonix’s flagship Rocket League game to produce a number of original songs for in-game play. Kaskade will now release a full EP o...
Serhat Durmus Drops Melodic Trap Single “My Feelings” With Georgia Ku
Turkish superstar Serhat Durmus is here with a soaring new single called “My Feelings.” The track sees the rising producer join forces with coveted singer-songwriter Georgia Ku. The emotive trap offering will be the perfect addition to your song collection. Those who follow Durmus will recognize the production on “My Feelings.” It is the reimagined version of his hit single “Hislerim,” which dropped back in 2018. This track was what helped catapult Durmus to global success, boasting over 40 million streams, 200 million YouTube views, and a top 100 position on both TikTok and Shazam rankings. The addition of Ku’s sultry topline is sure to put “My Feelings” on the same trajectory. Both Durmus and Ku have seen massive success t...
Steve Aoki Releases Remix of “Ryu’s Theme” from Street Fighter II
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the video game Street Fighter II, Steve Aoki has released new merch and a remix for the fabled game. Taking on “Ryu’s Theme” from the original soundtrack, the new track arrives days after his Dim Mak merchandise collaboration. On YouTube, Aoki shared an official visualizer for the remix featuring clips from the Street Fighter series, where he’s fashioned to look like a character in the game. Much of the original’s iconic melody is maintained throughout with a nice dash of sound effects from the game for a geeky finishing touch. This leads to a stomping dance breakdown that while subtle, adds danceable energy that’s also a fitting homage to the legendary fighting game. As mentioned earlier, in honor of the gameR...
Rising Trap Artist RemK Drops Stunning New Single “Turning Point”
While his name may not be on your radar just yet, RemK‘s will be after the release of his first single of 2021, “Turning Point.” The young rising trap artist has been hard at work perfecting his sound, and the countless hours have clearly paid off. The Long Beach native has delivered a track that hits on all cylinders, weaving the listener between dark and light sonic atmospheres. RemK kicks off “Turning Point” with a haunting opening, filled with cinematic sound design and an ethereal croon. He then builds into a ferocious first drop that will send listeners into a sonic rabbit hole before delivering a second mammoth drop, which ripples with arpeggiated synths. The final segment of “Turning Point” leads into a stunning future bass-style culm...
Watch BLVK JVCK and Riot Ten’s Trippy Music Video for “TIK TOK” With $teve Cannon
When EDM.com Class of 2021 artist BLVK JVCK joined forces with dubstep heavyweight Riot Ten, it was obvious that something huge was in the making. While we were all trapped indoors, the duo swooped in to save the day with their $teve Cannon-assisted single “TIK TOK.” The rowdy track had fans turning their homes into mosh-pits back in October, and they’re now ready to do it all over again with the release of track’s official music video. In the fever dream of a video, we see Cannon surrounded by a bevy of video vixens as they get wild during a poker game. The trippy visuals are the perfect pairing for this hybrid hip-hop and bass behemoth. Check out the video in full below. FOLLOW BLVK JVCK: Facebook: facebook.com/BLVKJVCKTwitter: twitt...
GRVYRDS Drops Wild New Single “$$$”
GRVYRDS has emerged to break some speakers with his latest single “$$$,” a wild bass music production from start to finish that will leave listeners on the edge of their seats. It’s a shame live events aren’t in action at the moment, because this would be an absolute show stopper. “$$$” is an impressive trap hybrid, incorporating devious breaks around every corner with explosive bass patches and thunderous 808s. GRVYRDS features a smooth rap topline over the depravity of the production, whichi makes it feel like it would fit perfectly into the energy of a Travis Scott set. He expertly interpolates those vocals with the drop’s wonky sound design, delivering a track that represents the best of both worlds in terms of trap and dubstep. Check out ...
Antduan Announces New Single “Rain Drops” With Alexandra Badoi
Israeli producer Antduan struck gold last year when he released his instrumental single “Rain Drops.” The track rose to the top of the Techno Charts on Apple Music in Europe and is now going to receive new life in 2021. Antduan has called upon Alexandra Badoi—a Romanian singer-songwriter and Armin van Buuren collaborator—to release a vocal version of the single, which will arrive on March 12th via BEAT2SOUL. After witnessing the success of the original instrumental version, Antduan had to see how the track would play out with vocals. Badoi was the perfect addition to the hypnotic single, infusing a melodic layer over its techno and trance stylings. In the short teaser below, you can hear Antduan’s inspiration from dance music legends such as Paul Oake...
Eptic Drops Blistering Single “Shadow People” on Monstercat
After kicking off 2021 with Monstercat in early January with a massive dubstep track, Eptic has returned to the electronic music tastemaker for round two. Following some creative marketing that placed Eptic’s patented Computron character in a lucid nightmare soundtracked by “Shadow People,” the track arrived in full today. Just like “Stop Pretending,” Eptic’s latest is yet another masterclass in bass music sound design from the Belgian producer, who seems to push the boundaries of the genre with each new release. This time around, he somehow melds hypnotic arpeggios and crisp tom fills, which coalesce in the song’s verses before building into a screeching drop. He goes haywire from there, introducing nuanced production techniques thr...
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...
