MUSIC RELEASES
ill.Gates & Mr. Bill Team Up on Funky Dubstep Collab “Cabbatsu” [Premiere]
This Friday, October 23rd, innovative bass music producer ill.Gates returns with a collab with fellow bass wizard and close friend, Mr. Bill. “Cabbatsu” serves as a preview to his forthcoming album, The Arrival, and is hot on the heels of official remixes for Dead Kennedys and Gucci Mane. ill.Gates and Mr. Bill have debuted the track today exclusively via EDM.com. “Cabbatsu” opens with a void of synths and vocoded vocals. Wasting little time, the track dives into percussive dubstep only 10 seconds in. The dub’s ferocity provides a tempo that induces raucous head-banging, but as per usual, the producers sprinkle in their own flair of fun. Dancing synths and an organic horn section—courtesy of Sylvain Canton—create an innovative dance track that will appease a wide palette p...
Excision Shares Full Subsidia Virtual Stage Set from Lost Lands’ Couch Lands Stream
Dubstep fans rejoice: Excision has released his full Subsidia virtual stage set from Lost Lands‘ Couch Lands stream. Prior to the official launch of his new Subsidia Records banner, Excision took the virtual stage to drop the curtain on a centrifuge of unreleased IDs, sending his fanbase into a rabbit hole of theories. In retrospect, the set moonlighted as an all-out Subsidia showcase, featuring an expansive selection of the 118 songs he went on to release. Those unlucky head-bangers who were unable to catch the momentous performance can now do so after Excision uploaded the set in full. It’s important to note how much work goes into planning a performance of this magnitude. Excision and his team toiled away for weeks to pull of the technical tour de force. “Immerse ...
DJ Sliink Teams Up With Ayelle on Genre-Bending Single “Money Mouth”
An undisputed pioneer within the electronic music space, DJ Sliink has been crowned by his peers as the “Jersey Club King,” and for good reason. One of the first breakout stars to come out of Newark, New Jersey, DJ Sliink took Jersey Club music—a sub-genre that boomed out of the city in the late 90s—and took it to mainstages around the world while working alongside artists such as Skrillex, Wale, Flosstradamus, and Fetty Wap. DJ Sliink is now back with one of his most interesting collaborations to date, teaming up with charismatic singer-songwriter Ayelle for “Money Mouth.” The Swedish-Iranian talent, who released her critically acclaimed debut mixtape NOMAD earlier in 2020, is known for working with the likes of Sonn, ford., Taska Black, and Alex Lustig, among many others....
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Listen to Mike Tyson’s Dance Music Debut in Tiki Lau’s New Single, “Mike Tyson” [Premiere]
Mike Tyson has held many titles, but today he may be claiming another as the first professional fighter with a dance music feature. As it turns out, Iron Mike was in need of some fresh walkout music for his highly anticipated return to the ring—an upcoming exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr.— and the heavyweight champion turned to Tiki Lau to make it happen. The indie-electro duo has unveiled “Mike Tyson,” an uninhibited trap anthem named after the legendary fighter himself that’s sure to shore up his energy in a hurry. Check out the single below, exclusively on EDM.com. Tyson lays down an incendiary vocal boasting of being the “most destructive fighter to ever live,” which rings true when you have 44 knockouts under your belt. Tiki Lau takes Tys...
Vin Diesel Announces More Music On the Way
We are officially living in the Upside Down. 2020 keeps throwing us curveballs left and right, with one of the latest being Vin Diesel‘s budding electronic music career. After dropping his single “Feel Like I Do” in partnership with Kygo‘s record label late last month, the Fast and Furious actor has announced that another single is on the way. The track has not only racked up almost two million plays on Spotify, but it also gifted us the cringe-inducing video of a virtual daytime TV studio audience awkwardly dancing along on webcam. While not much is known about Diesel’s upcoming single “Days are Gone,” we can only hope it’s as meme-worthy as its predecessor. Regardless, you can rest assured knowing we will again be...
DVRKO Breathes Life Into Iconic “Back to the Future” Song With Massive Electronic Rendition
In commemoration of the theme song from the iconic 1985 film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale, Back To The Future, the masked EDM DJ/producer known as DVRKO has released “Power of Love” (L1N3) this week—and the song sizzles. There’s also a slickly produced music video accompanying DVRKO’s “Power of Love” release. The original film, Back To The Future, starred Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover and Thomas F. Wilson. For those of you too young to remember, Back To The Future was a cult classic and “Power of Love” was the film’s theme song performed by Huey Lewis and the News. What’s amazing is that that hit single still stands the test-of-time (pun intended) when played to...
Listen to the Skrillex-Produced Track “Grey Goose” by Rising R&B Artist Dounia
Rising alt-R&B artist Dounia has poured gasoline on her blossoming career with the release of “Grey Goose,” a nasty yet soulful hip-pop tune produced by Skrillex. The Moroccan-American young gun shows out on her new single, which arrived alongside a seductive music video. “Grey Goose” represents the ideal musical situation in which production meets performance, as Dounia’s feathery vocal flair seamlessly interweaves with Skrillex’s hypnotic synth work. Subtle shades of the Skrillex of old are also present in “Grey Goose.” While it is of course nowhere near the head-banging dubstep style that fans crave, the track features thumping 808s that knock with the ferocity of some of his older trap offerings, like his flip of Marshmello’...
Listen to a Preview of Zedd’s Upcoming Single “Inside Out” With Blossoming UK Pop Singer Griff
It sounds like Zedd has another hit on his hands. The esteemed dance music producer and DJ has dropped a number of singles in recent months, including the Jasmine Thompson-assisted “Funny,” and he has now announced another. Zedd took to Instagram recently to share two previews of “Inside Out,” which officially drops this Friday, October 23rd. The track will feature blossoming UK pop singer Griff, whose summer 2019 debut single “Mirror Talk” established her as a bona fide artist to watch. The previews are short, but they are sweet. One contains a bubbly piano riff while the other showcases feathery falsettos, courtesy of Griff. Considering Zedd’s versatility and recent pivot into the melodic avenues of EDM, it’s safe to assume he is relea...
House Music Duo Body Ocean Revealed to Be NOISIA’s Nik Roos and The Upbeats’ Jeremy Glenn
After quietly releasing two singles and leaving fans wondering about the identity of their new house act, Body Ocean has officially been revealed. In an unexpected genre shift, NOISIA‘s Nik Roos and The Upbeats‘ Jeremy Glenn recently teamed up on the new collaborative side project. Over the weekend, the super-duo christened the reveal of Body Ocean with the release of their debut EP, Narcissist. The three-track EP marks a definitive switch-up from their traditional drum & bass sound. From the stomping, bass-driven “Red Flags” to the oceanic echoes of the titular “Narcissist,” and even the glitchy, distorted sound design of “Screen Time,” fans of house music and beyond will surely enjoy the addicting grooves present in the releas...
The Midnight Conjure Synthwave Magic on Halloween-Themed EP “Horror Show”
In an effort to help fans get in the mood for the end of the month’s frights, The Midnight stirred up a surprise Halloween EP, Horror Show. While the leading synthwave act oftentimes create a cinematic atmosphere on their releases, their latest is a full-on concept album focusing on the horror movies of decades past. Described as their “…homage to the eerie romance of the stumbled upon late night black and white horror film,” the six-track EP is the perfect reminder of the campy stories that left us sleeping with the lights on. The setting is quickly established after the opening track prepares listeners for a trip back in time with its movie soundtrack-inspired production. Lightning bolt electric guitar and spine-tingling bass drops guide the EPR...
Seven Lions Announces Upcoming Collaboration With Jason Ross and Crystal Skies
A trifecta of melodic bass has taken form after Seven Lions, Jason Ross, and Crystal Skies announced a massive new collaboration today, October 19th. The triad of electronic music acts each took to their respective platforms to announce the impending release of a new single called “Foolish of Me,” which will drop on Seven Lions’ Ophelia Records banner. The track is confirmed to feature Jonathan Mendelsohn, a dance music veteran who is also responsible for the stentorian vocal performance in Seven Lions and Jason Ross’ fan-favorite 2018 track “Ocean.” In a tweet announcing the song, Seven Lions referred to “Foolish of Me” as a sequel to “Ocean,” which also arrived by way of Ophelia. “Me and [Jason Ross] had such a great ...
Illenium Announces Upcoming Collaboration with Tom DeLonge of Angels & Airwaves
A little over two weeks ago, Illenium released a second remix pack dedicated to his most recent single, “Nightlight.” Now, he’s set to collaborate with pop-punk legend Tom DeLonge of Angels & Airwaves for a new single called “Paper Thin.” Across his social media pages, Illenium announced the collaboration across his social media pages, revealing the release date as well as the single’s artwork. While no preview has been shared at the time of this article’s publishing, fans are already declaring the track a match made in heaven. The melodic bass superstar has not collaborated with the iconic frontman in the past, but some may remember that DeLonge’s former Blink-182 bandmate, Travis Barker, released a remix of Illenium’...
