MUSIC RELEASES
Excision’s Subsidia Records Drops 20-Track “Night Volume 2” Compilation
Fridays are usually the day we in the electronic music world get to hear new music, but Subsidia Records has decided to drop a mid-week bomb in the form of a new bass-heavy compilation. Excision‘s flagship record label unveiled its second official compilation today, and it is as ferocious as his fans would expect. The thunderous Night Volume 2 spans 20 tracks, all of which are in the dubstep, bass, and riddim genres. Highlights include LEV3L‘s menacing song “Unfaithful Servant,” Say Word‘s screeching dubstep anthem “Fresh,” and AXEN and WRAITH‘s aptly-titled “Terror.” Additional artists to be featured include Antiserum, Cyclops, Howndz, Downlink, Jeanie, and Automhate, among others. Considering the fact th...
Gaminow and Boltron Team Up for Sun-Kissed House Jam “Don’t Wanna Love You”
Gaminow and Boltron have joined forces for “Don’t Wanna Love You,” a sun-kissed house jam that belongs on the sparkling poolsides we’re all yearning for during the pandemic. Gaminow is composed of Gama and Minow, two dance music producers who have been cutting their teeth in the EDM scene out of Mexico City. They have now teamed up as a duo, tapping fellow young fun Boltron for their new collaborative single. The track features potent piano strikes and airy vocal chops, which make for a summery deep house tune. The warm horns in the chorus only add to the bubbly vibes of the song, which was released on Holy Pig Records, the imprint owned by star Mexican DJ Mr. Pig. You can listen to “Don’t Wanna Love You” in full below via Spotify. ...
Baauer Celebrates First Grammy Nomination With Upcoming 19-Track Mixtape
Days after the Recording Academy revealed that Baauer is up for a Grammy Award next year, the renowned producer is teasing a new 19-track mixtape. Baauer took to Twitter to share that he would be releasing the album, dubbed BOPTAPE, as a thank you to fans and included what some assume to be the record’s cover art. He noted that those who subscribe to his Twitch channel will have immediate access to BOPTAPE while the rest of the world will see its release at a later date. In addition to the announcement, a short teaser video was also shared on his YouTube channel. Although the video does not preview any of the new music, a phone number is displayed for fans who want to learn more and stay connected with the producer. FOLLOW BAAUER: Instagram: instagr...
Listen to Flume’s Eclectic “Good Nights Formal” Mix for Triple J
A digital graduation party with Flume may have seemed like a pie-in-the-sky idea one year ago, but thanks to the wrath of COVID-19 pandemic, it actually happened. Famed Australian national radio station Triple J recently tapped the Sydney-born electronic music superstar for a DJ set for its “Good Nights Formal” event, a virtual graduation party. The radio event, which also featured sets by Australian compatriots Alison Wonderland and Peking Duk, was planned for the country’s students, whose graduation ceremonies were shelved due to the impact of the virus. Flume’s set is nothing short of breathtaking. After kicking things off with an edit of Roddy Rich‘s breakthrough smash hit “The Box,” he cycles through a hypnotic blend of future bass and hi...
Headhunterz Drops Massive Hardstyle Remix of Illenium’s “Paper Thin”
Illenium‘s track “Paper Thin” has received a massive remix from Headhunterz, the Dutch EDM vet and hardstyle master. As if the song wasn’t already festival-ready, Headhunterz cranks up the energy to bone-rattling levels. His hardstyle rendition is equal parts elegant and thunderous, using a nuanced approach to the punk-inspired vocals of Tom DeLonge to devastating effect. As festivals continue to bite the dust in light of a reinvigorated, relentless pandemic in recent weeks, you know Illenium is itching to drop this remix on a large stage. Released back in October 2020, “Paper Thin” solidified itself as a bona fide highlight for Illenium. After teaming up with DeLonge—who co-founded Blink-182—and his band Angels & Airwaves, Illeni...
Watch Louis Futon Make a Beat Using Sounds from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory Telescope
Swooping in with a reminder that TikTok can be used for content other than cringe-worthy dance videos is Louis Futon, who took to the platform to share a spacey new beat created with sounds from NASA. After the prodigious multi-instrumentalist and electronic and jazz fusion producer discovered NASA’s official SoundCloud page, he immediately went to work. Using a galactic signification of NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observator, a space telescope launched in 1999, Futon produced a hypnotic electronic beat that could easily soundtrack the intro to a Netflix documentary about aliens. In his TikTok video, Futon pulls up the Ableton project file he used to produce the beat and deconstructs it for his fans. In addition to the telescope, he utilized sounds from an M16 X-ray and plasma wa...
Kaskade Teases Rocket League Collaboration and Monstercat Debut
Since its inception, popular vehicular soccer game Rocket League has been known to feature a wide range of music from a medley of dance producers due to their partnership with Monstercat. Now, the game and label are teasing a collaboration with one of EDM’s biggest artist’s, Kaskade. On Twitter, both Kaskade and Rocket League shared a teaser video announcing their joint effort. The video shows Kaskade pick up a record emblazoned with the logo from the game and the label “Season 1” before flipping it over to reveal “Season 2” and place it on a turntable. Fans have begun to speculate everything from a new title song for the game to a virtual concert. While the latter hasn’t been ruled out, the former seems more likely as Monstercat rep...
Steve Aoki Announces Collaboration With Singaporean Superstar JJ Lin
Since rising to the top of the international dance music circuit, Steve Aoki has collaborated with artists from all over the world. His next release finds him teaming up with one of Singapore’s biggest stars, JJ Lin. Coming later this week is a single called “Not Tonight (Tomorrow Sounds Good Steve Aoki Remix).” While listed as a remix, the track is actually an original collaboration from the duo. On his YouTube channel, Lin released a series of short teasers to give fans a taste of what’s to come. The teaser video begins with some of Lin’s world-famous vocals before dropping into a surprisingly dark and minimal bassline from the EDM mainstay. Alongside the audio, its visual companion teases Lin and a virtual Aoki in a variety of intense action ...
Armin van Buuren and Duncan Laurence Release Music Video for “Feel Something”
Earlier in the month of November, Armin van Buuren teamed up with the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, Duncan Laurence, for their synth-pop single “Feel Something.” A decided change of pace from the Dutch trance heavyweight’s traditional sound, fans were excited to see him test the waters in a new frontier. In an effort to double down on the song’s message, the duo released a music video to help listeners better visualize their story. The video starts with both artists stuck in clear glass boxes wearing plain white clothes. As the song and video progress, their encasings become filled with bright neon lights and their outfits liven up. With lyrics emphasizing the need to feel something and both artists having to find solace in their current situation...
Martin Garrix Releases “Friendship Mix” Ahead of Tomorrowland’s Virtual NYE Festival
Martin Garrix delivered a new mix for fans who can’t wait for his virtual Tomorrowland New Year’s Eve performance next month. Premiered via the festival’s One World Radio network, the hourlong offering is the latest entry in their “Friendship Mix” series following releases from Tchami, ARTBAT, and more. Garrix’s mix features many of his original and collaborative releases. Along with his own songs, many of the other artists included have released their work on Garrix’s STMPD RCRDS banner. Included alongside music by Garrix are tunes from Tiësto, Brooks, Dyro, and many more, blended effortlessly to deliver the perfect appetizer before the main course. You can listen to Martin Garrix’s entire “Friendship Mix” courtesy...
Zedd Launches “Inside Out” Minecraft Scavenger Hunt
Zedd is sending gamers through a slew of brain-twisting puzzles with the “Inside Out Scavenger Hunt,” a series of challenges named after the producer’s recent single. Taking place in the far reaching fields of Minecraft, participants are competing to solve ten unique challenges, each giving them the chance to win a special prize provided by Logitech, Elgato, Discord, and Mavix. The scavenger hunt environment was concocted by DoodleChaos, a YouTube creator with experience in developing immersive Minecraft concepts. DoodleChaos was the mastermind behind Zedd’s previous Minecraft-related endeavor, a rhythm game similar to Beat Saber, which was soundtracked to the producer’s single “Funny.” DoodleChaos invested over 100 painstaking hours into bui...
SG Lewis Taps The Brothers Macklovitch, Kassian to Remix “Feed the Fire”
Known for his talents as a multi-instrumentalist, producer and vocalist, powerhouse UK export SG Lewis is back again, this time with two imaginative remixes of “Feed The Fire” featuring Lucky Daye. Penned by The Brothers Macklovitch, a duo of brotherly love comprised of siblings A-Trak and Chromeo‘s Dave 1, and emerging talent Kassian, each artist used their signature styles to put their own spin on the original, whose melody was interpolated from Daft Punk‘s “Voyager.” With both remixes out November 27th via Jasmine Music and Universal Music, the reimagining from The Brothers Macklovitch is particularly noteworthy, as it marks only their third official release since reemerging in January. Reworking “Feed the Fire,” the d...
