MUSIC RELEASES
Steve Aoki Delivers Electrifying Remix of A.C.E’s “Fav Boys” Featuring Thutmose
Steve Aoki is no stranger to K-pop and his latest remix sees him jumping right back in the saddle. This time around, he’s taken A.C.E‘s “Fav Boys” and added an electrifying punch to the hit single. Aoki’s remix package of A.C.E’s “Fav Boys” offers fans an interesting of trio of versions to listen to. While on the surface the remixes seem relatively similar, they each cultivate a unique feel through subtle nuances. The first remix contains a freshly reworked verse exclusively performed in English by A.C.E, while the second includes a guest verse from Thutmose that adds an excellent dose of hip-hop flavor to the track. Finally, Aoki has provided an instrumental version that is the most chilled-out of the bunch. Aoki, ...
MIME, GT_Ofice and Linney Inspire Easy Optimism With Latest Collab, “Young Hearts”
For their first official collaboration, rising electronic music producers MIME and GT_Ofice crafted an ode to their respective club-oriented sounds with “OUT OF MY HEAD” back in March. Now, the two artists have joined forces once again, branching out into dance-pop territory with their latest single. This time around, they’ve tapped blossoming vocalist Linney as a third collaborator to drop a blissed-out anthem called “Young Hearts.” Check out the track below. Released today, January 8th, “Young Hearts” is an breezy dance-pop anthem, infusing bright synths and sun-kissed chords with a bouncy and uplifting bass drop. Honeyed vocals from Linney, who has also worked with ARMNHAMR and Tritonal, among others, round out the cheerful sonics of &...
Win a Chance to Collaborate on a Track With Good Times Ahead
To ring in the New Year, Good Times Ahead is looking to make one aspiring music producer’s wishes come true. The duo is taking submissions from fans for an opportunity to collaborate with them on a single to be signed to their Good Times / Bad Times imprint. The rules for their contest are simple—any interested fans need to click on the link in their Twitter bio, pick up their “Ingredients” sample pack, create an original using said pack, and submit it to their Discord server before February 10th. Each submission must be over one minute long and under two-and-a-half minutes. Good Times Ahead is renowned for their effortless versatility when it comes to sound design, so those interested shouldn’t worry too much about the genre they’re submitting. To get y...
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Krischvn and NXSTY Join Forces for Ferocious Dubstep Anthem “Ketamine” [Premiere]
Krischvn and NXSTY, two young guns leading the charge of the next wave of trap music, have teamed up for a blistering dubstep anthem. Arriving by way of Wakaan, “Ketamine” is a screeching banger that belongs on only the most wild of dance floors. Exotic flutes and spacey drones make up the song’s verses before Krischvn and NXSTY build the tension, eventually unloading a tiger’s roar of a drop. Ferocious wobbles and metallic synths run roughshod through each drop as both artists’ signature styles are well-represented through nuanced sound design. “Ketamine,” which Krischvn said took two years to create, has already received an abundance of support from the bass music community. Wakaan founder Liquid Stranger heavily supported the...
Hardwell and Blasterjaxx’s Long-Awaited “Bootshaus ID” Finally Hits Streaming Platforms
If big room house is still your style in 2021, boy do Hardwell and Blasterjaxx have a treat for you. The two have finally released their long-awaited “Bootshaus ID” in an official capacity, dropping it on streaming platforms under their new collaborative alias Jaxxwell. Arriving by way of Hardwell’s Revealed Recordings banner, the song kept the unofficial name that fans used to identify it over the years, much like Eric Prydz‘s “NOPUS.” Since its debut back in 2017, “”Bootshaus ID” has become somwhat of a white whale for fans of Hardwell. Many unofficial, low quality rips from festival sets were uploaded to SoundCloud and YouTube over the years, but Hardwell and Blasterjaxx were never able to officially release it until n...
MONXX Teases Trippy Music Video for “Wonkaholic” at NYE Drive-In Show
End-of-the-year concerts are some of the biggest celebrations of the year as NYE looms, and MONXX made his most recent show one to remember. While taking the stage on December 30th alongside Zomboy, ATLiens, and Jykl & Hyde, the UK-born producer debuted the music video for his fan-favorite tune “Wonkaholic.” On January 4th, MONXX uploaded a teaser to his Instagram that featured a short clip of the video as well as a nostalgic still. The track on it’s own is an absolute whirlwind and the video looks to take fans of the riddim maestro on a trippy ride. The full video is set to drop tomorrow on January 8th. The announcement of the music video comes shortly after the release of his WONKAHOLIC REMIXED EP, which featured reworks of “ID” from HOL! and ̶...
Beatsource Launches “VIP Crates” Playlist Series
Beatsource, the music platform for open-format DJs from DJcity and Beatport, has called upon some of the most prominent DJs in the industry to kick off its “VIP Crates” playlist series. The series is designed to give DJs insight into what’s being played by the industry’s top tastemakers worldwide, and has been launched with an impressive roster of artists. Lil Jon, ZHU, Major Lazer‘s Walshy Fire, DJ Amen, Craig David, and many more have curated playlists showcasing what’s being played in their DJ sets at the moment. “The groundswell of support we’ve received from these enormously successful artists and DJs wanting to be a part of our initial rollout of VIP Crates has been amazing,” said Edwin “DJ Phenom” Paredes, Chief C...
Oliver Heldens Previews Official Remix of Iconic Above & Beyond Song “Thing Called Love”
Taking on remix duties for a song as big as Above & Beyond‘s “Thing Called Love” is a daunting task, but Oliver Heldens has pulled it off. The Dutch superstar recently announced an official remix of the iconic trance track featuring Richard Bedford, which will arrive this Friday, January 8th by way of Anjunabeats. The remix is a bit different from what Heldens’ fans are used to. The future house sage opted for more of a trance feel, producing soaring synths and a chugging bassline in what sounds like a riveting rework of the 2011 Group Therapy classic. “It’s a bit different than what you’d expect from me I guess, but I wanted to keep the Trancy vibe of the original alive in this new remix,” Heldens wrote in an announcement sh...
Get Lost in the Melodic Bass of Subsidia Records’ Euphoric 18-Track “Dawn: Vol. 2” Compilation
New year, new compilation from Excision‘s Subsidia Records. After the label debuted in late 2020 with a gargantuan 118-track release, it has since released two thematic follow-up compilations—the second volumes of the wonky Dusk and the relentless, heavy-hitting Night. Subsidia has now dropped the curtain on the sophomore edition of Dawn, which focuses on future bass and melodic dubstep. An unquestioned highlight of the compilation is a hotly anticipated collaboration between Excision, Whales, and RIELL called “The Last Time,” which kicks off the record with a soaring punch. What follows is an 18-track cycle of riveting, vocal-driven bass music that lends to a euphoric journey through the uplifting avenues of EDM. Standouts from Dawn: Vol. 2 are a...
Dillon Francis and Drove Share Preview of Dreamy New STMPD RCRDS Track, “Places”
If there was anyone to kick off the new year with a bang, it’s Dillon Francis. However, contrary to what you might expect from the producer of electrifying bangers like “Shut It Down” and “Another Dimension,” he is going a different route. Instead of kicking the door down and stampeding into 2021 with a signature moombah festival smash, Francis is releasing a dreamy single called “Places” alongside Drove. The track, which is set to drop this Friday, January 8th via Martin Garrix‘s STMPD RCRDS banner, has a bubbly feel akin to the deep house sound Francis has championed as of late. That sound can be heard in his November 2020 remix of Dixie D’Amelio‘s “Be Happy” as well as his own VIP edit of his recent collaboration wi...
Space Wizard Releases Experimental Trap EP On Subtronics’ New Cyclops Recordings Imprint
Space Wizard has busted his way onto the scene via Subtronics‘ new Cyclops Recordings imprint with an aggressively mind-bending EP, The Marble Room. A concise three-track offering, the EP takes listeners down an increasingly experimental bass music path with each passing moment. The producer spent the better part of 2020 hitting us with consistent singles, but his first pass at a long-form project showcases his versatility more than previous efforts. The EP’s opener, the titular track, sets the stage with ambient textures as sweeping waves of white noise usher in a fierce, grinding bassline. It’s easily Space Wizard’s most aggressive tune on the project, which is followed by the offbeat technological tinkering of “Deactivation Sequence....
AYOR Drops Sultry House Heater “Chemicals”
The latest banger to arrive on Martin Garrix‘s STMPD RCRDS imprint is “Chemicals,” a sultry house gem courtesy of mysterious three-piece dance music outfit AYOR. “Chemicals” is rife with the gritty house flair that is synonymous with STMPD, a record label that has become a bona fide tastemaker in little time. Fans of brass will gravitate to the track, which features crisp horns that thump with an orchestral flair in the mix. Thick subs also run roughshod through the song’s industrial drops, transporting “Chemicals” to the dusty warehouse rave we all crave in the midst of the pandemic. The enigmatic trio has been on a roll as of late. Earlier in the month of December, they made a splash on Tchami‘s coveted CONFESSION label with a na...
