MUSIC RELEASES
Cat Dealers Rework DubVision and Pontifexx’s “Stand By You” Into Deep House Anthem
Beloved Brazilian duo Cat Dealers is back at it again with their redo of DubVision and Pontifexx’s infectious single “Stand By You,” closing out a stacked year of releases with a flourish. Out December 18th via Martin Garrix‘s STMPD RCRDS, the remix sees Cat Dealers venture into new sonic territory, successfully experimenting with deep house to translate the future house original from the club to the outdoor festival scene. With a new, percussion-driven bass line building anticipation and a pulsing, high-intensity drop acting as its release, the energy of the track’s revamp manages to encompass the emotion of the song’s guiding vocal while breathing new life and versatility into its sound. “Stand By You” is a colorful cap on ...
Watch Grabbitz Perform Gorgeous Cover of Excision and SLANDER’s “Your Fault”
Renowned electronic producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Grabbitz was quick to enrapture the EDM world with his April collaboration with REZZ, “Someone Else,” which spotlighted his stirring, Hozier-esque vocals at their finest. Now, it seems he has done the impossible, transforming the head-banging bass of “Your Fault” by Excision, SLANDER and Elle Vee into a gorgeous chorale cover suitable for all musical palettes. With a dazzling use of harmonies, Grabbitz’s take on “Your Fault” is bound to consume any listener’s attention for the entirety of its single minute, deconstrcuting the track down to pure vocal perfection. It was all done in a style popularized by musician Jacob Collier, with Grabbitz splicing together five...
Diplo Drops Deluxe Version of Debut Country Effort, Featuring New Tracks With Leon Bridges and ERNEST
Diplo made his highly publicized entrance into country music earlier this year, dropping the star-studded, cross-genre album Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil. While Diplo has assured fans a second chapter from Thomas Wesley is on the way, he’s tiding his audience over with a deluxe version of his debut effort in the meantime. With the new installment, he’s included two new tracks, “Horizon” featuring Grammy-winning soul singer Leon Bridges, and “Bottle’s Bout Dead” featuring ERNEST, an ascendant artist out of Nashville. While the broader album saw a more pronounced infusion of dance and country music flavors, the latest offerings from Diplo are among his most straight-forward country songs to date. Of cour...
Wax Motif Releases First Single from Forthcoming Album, “All Black Everything”
Renowned Australian house producer Wax Motif teamed up with Corrupt (UK) and MC Scrufizzer for “All Black Everything,” the first single off his forthcoming Hard Street album. This isn’t the first time Motif has worked with UK’s fastest grime spitter Scrufizzer, having teamed up with him for previous tracks such as “A1 Dip” and “Skank n Flex” with Taiki Nulight. “All Black Everything” comes as his sixth issue on his very own Divided Souls banner. This boisterous tune truly pumps up the energy. “All Black Everything” launches into a bass house frenzy with a roaring, distorted synth just before the drop. Fierce wubs fuse with sharp hi hats and a thumping bassline, giving it a bouncy tempo. Throughout the track, the swagged-out vocal stylings and chops of Scrufizzer gi...
Armin van Buuren Drops Electrifying New 7-Track EP, “Euthymia”
Trance icon Armin van Buuren has released a new 7-track EP called Euthymia, crossing over into the dance-pop with style via his own Armada Music imprint. Euthymia is van Buuren’s 6th EP to be released, and he has crafted a record packed with passion. He changed up the direction of his usual trance sound that fans have come to expect, turned to a more dance-pop-driven sound this time around. The change-up of direction is widely welcomed as this EP pumps out artfully crafted, unique, and original dance tracks that are as catchy as they are one-of-a-kind. Euthymia is a melodic, stunning EP that contains high-energy tracks such as “Feel Something” with Duncan Laurence, “Need You Now” with Jake Reece, and “Slow Lane” with James Newma...
EDM.com’s Best of 2020: Songs
This year, the team at EDM.com is proud to publish four installments of “Best of 2020” coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers, and Songs. When COVID-19 stomped on the sandcastles of the live music industry and its countless venues, the streaming world mushroomed due to a massive influx of new music. With nowhere to share their art but the blue light of our devices, producers turned to streaming platforms and released new music at a breakneck pace in 2020. With so much new music offered by EDM’s artist community, it would be unfair to its diverse range of creators to publish a nebulous blanket list of the year’s top songs. So to highlight the best songs of the year, we’ve chosen ten of the most popular sub-genres of dance music and recognized...
Mako Drops Emotive Sophomore Album “Fable”
Mako has kept the anticipation high for his new sophomore album, releasing the impressive singles “Coyote,” “Chameleon,” “Parable,” “Again,” and “Ocelot.” The wait is finally over, and Fable has arrived. It’s an emotive body of work that serves to represent the latest chapter of Mako’s life and showcases his creative exploration into different musical genres. Through each track, the striking 11-song album cultivates a rich, captivating soundscape incorporating a mix of somber and upbeat tones with his haunting vocals. You can also hear a mix of classical influences with the beautiful violin instrumentals as he layers them into the progressive atmosphere he’s created. The entire album is truly a pi...
Ferry Corsten Collaborated With 22 of His Fans to Produce His New Trance Single, “Free”
Since 2018, Ferry Corsten has been using his UNITY project to “bridge the gap” in trance music by collaborating with other major artists such as Paul Oakenfold and Ilan Bluestone, among others. With his latest endeavor, he’s enlisted the help of his loyal fanbase to create a song that promotes togetherness. After selecting the winners, Corsten and 22 of his fans have released their collaborative effort “Free.” “Free” is an optimistic trance ballad that allows each of the chosen collaborators from all across the globe to implement their diverse array of skills. Though Ferry Corsten’s voice is still present, there is a unique blend of sounds that poke through over the course of the song. This project is nothing short of ambitious...
Confirmed: A Fourth RÜFÜS DU SOL Album is on the Way in 2021
Australian powerhouse trio RÜFÜS DU SOL always delivers. With two Grammy nominations, two platinum-certified albums, and a brand new live album and film—Live from Joshua Tree—the trio seems to never slow down. Now, they’ve signed an international neighboring rights deal with Kobalt Music Group and have revealed that the majority of 2020 has been spent in the studio. According to a press release issued by Kobalt, fans can expect all of that studio work to culminate in a new RÜFÜS DU SOL album in 2021. Representing over 2,000 performers, Kobalt, the largest neighboring rights agent in the world, foresees an exciting new chapter in RÜFÜS DU SOL’s storied history. “This is an exciting chapter for RÜFÜS DU SOL, ten years in their star continues to rise on the back of hard ...
Infected Mushroom Remixes Pegboard Nerds’ “Hero” Ahead of Twitch DJ Set for Monstercat
Monstercat is the gift that just keeps on giving. To tie a bow on 2020, the label’s Holiday Remix Exchange series will see seven unique and genre-diverse artists pitted into a “Secret Santa”-style scenario, where each artist was assigned a track from one of the others to put their own spin on it. Today’s gift came courtesy of the prolific Infected Mushroom, who reworked Pegboard Nerds‘ “Hero (feat. Elizaveta)” into their signature blend of psytrance and bass. Check out the new remix below. It seems a tall order to take on a remix for “Hero,” one of Pegboard Nerds’ most popular singles, which was released back in 2014. But perhaps no musicians were better suited to rework Pegboard Nerds’ mega-hit than Infected...
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Watch the Spine-Chilling Music Video for Dr. Fresch and Nitti Gritti’s “Cold Day In Hell” [Premiere]
House music star Dr. Fresch and Grammy Award-nominated producer Nitti Gritti have been making waves in their respective lanes for years. Combined, they’ve released on some of the industry’s leading labels, including Musical Freedom, Never Say Die, and Insomniac Records. Now, the talented artists have teamed up for one of the year’s most explosive collaborations. “Cold Day In Hell” is a midtempo masterpiece that draws on 80s-inspired synth work and industrial elements. Embracing a darker style than their fans may be used to, the duo’s collaboration provides a fresh and exciting sound to round out 2020 in spectacular fashion—a sentiment echoed by Dr. Fresch. The track’s music video reflects its eerie energy perfectly. It features young makeup artist and TikTok drag star @theonlyma...
Martin Garrix Drops Hypnotic Tech House Track “Alive” Under Ytram Moniker
At Tomorrowland 2017, Martin Garrix surprised fans all over the world when he announced his new deep and tech house alias, Ytram. Garrix’s followers were anxiously awaiting his new sound until this year, when Ytram began steadily rolling out his new project via the Dutch superstar’s own STMPD RCRDS banner. His newest track “Alive” with Citadelle is a work of tech house art. The melodic and mesmerizing introduction feels like pure bliss and renewed hope. Bringing some techno spice, the drop is primal, dark, and dirty. Sinister synths dance over a thumping baseline, while groovy hi hats drive the beat. One of the most unique components is the orchestral string solo that makes an appearance in the breakdown, tugging on the heartstrings. “Alive” manages to be ...
