MUSIC RELEASES
Subtronics and Wooli Team Up to “Melt Ur Brain” [Premiere]
Bass music all-star Subtronics has been blowing minds for nearly a decade with his cutting-edge, heavy style. Now, he has enlisted the help of fellow dubstep heavyweight Wooli for a mind-bending new collaborative effort. “Melt Ur Brain” seeks to do just what its name suggests, with a unique and trippy sound. A distorted lead synth functions like clockwork, tick-tocking over intense, grinding bass stabs. That synth opens up into a staggering arpeggiated melody, sending the listener even deeper down the rabbit hole as the entrancing vocal sample echoes all around. Previously an ID that was highly sought after by bass-heads and DJs, “Melt Ur Brain” is undoubtedly set to be a mainstay in playlists and DJ sets to come. It’s Subtronics’ first of...
Watch KAYTRANADA and Tinashe’s Haunting “The Worst In Me” Music Video
KAYTRANADA has dropped the curtain on the official music video for “The Worst In Me,” his stunning electronic-soul collaboration with Tinashe. Directed by Arnaud Deroudilhe, the sultry video combines the spellbinding sonic flair of KAYTRANADA with the seductive allure of Tinashe and funnels them through a Halloween lens. Dark orange hues, satin robes, and vampire fangs all make appearances, serving as a siren song to the protagonist’s fate. The video serves as a stellar accompaniment to the original track, which was a standout cut from his Grammy-worthy sophomore LP, BUBBA. Last month, KAYTRANADA doubled down on the wild success of the record by releasing all of its instrumentals, which stripped the vox from each track and offered a rare barebones glim...
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G-Rex Ignites Spooky Season With Latest Single, “HITTA” [Premiere]
With October comes Halloween and with that comes the spooky art this time of year inspires. In an ode to his favorite month, Wakaan heavy hitter G-REX has unveiled his latest single “HITTA,” yet another sonically evolved track for his always improving catalogue. Although the origins of G-REX date back to 2015, the last two years have taken the Detroit native out of his bedroom and across the globe to play some of the biggest stages in electronic music. Now heading into October, G-REX has released one of his most anticipated unreleased tracks, “HITTA.” It’s the lead single off of what will be his third EP, HALLOWS, which showcases an impressive lineup of collaborators including Hydraulix, Afterthought, and Project Pat from Three Six Mafia. &#...
Kasbo Drops Dreamy New Single “Lune” Featuring Vancouver Sleep Clinic
Kasbo is here to debut the final single from his upcoming sophomore studio album, The Making of a Paracosm, due for release on October 23rd via Foreign Family Collective and Counter Records. “Lune” features the Australian ambient band Vancouver Sleep Clinic and will take you straight to dreamland. “Lune” is the type of track that makes it feel as if you are soaring alongside its melodies. It’s a true testament to how perfect Kasbo’s sound works with the ethereal vocals of Vancouver Sleep Clinic’s Tim Bettinson. They both have situated themselves as key figures in the indie-electronic crossover space, serving up unique sonic representations on a regular basis. “I started ‘Lune’ right before my Places...
Listen to Jono of Above & Beyond Sing on the Group’s New Single, “Diving Out Of Love”
Fabled trance trio Above & Beyond have once again taken to their Anjunabeats banner to unveil a riveting a new single. “Diving Out Of Live” is taken straight out of the iconic Above & Beyond playbook with classic trance leads and spacey pads, which combine to create a hypnotic verse section that also features vocals from band member Jono Grant. The track eventually heads into a tense build before crescendoing into an electro-inspired drop that belongs on the main stage of a music festival. The last time Grant sang on one of Above & Beyond’s songs was back in 2018, when he contributed his airy vocals to “Is It Love?” from the group’s fourth studio album, Common Ground. “Diving Out Of Love” is the final single to...
THE HOTEL LOBBY Release Nostalgic Music Video for “Good Life”
THE HOTEL LOBBY are back with another new music video. This time, the duo gave their recently released single “Good Life” the audiovisual treatment in the form of a sun-kissed project that hearkens to good vibes of pre-pandemic yesteryear. Although the weather is getting colder by the minute, the tropical, sun-soaked atmosphere created by the track is highlighted by a fun music video of the blossoming duo and their crew enjoying the sunshine. It’s a great accompaniment to the warm pop and future bass hybrid. Don’t worry, the duo is aware that we’re in pandemic and have stated that the video was not filmed during lockdown, but rather during last year’s Miami Music Week. Johnny Lee of THE HOTEL LOBBY spoke on the production of the music video and shar...
Lucii Previews New Wakaan EP With Lead Single, “Till the Day I Die”
In March 2019, Lucii made history by being the first woman to have a release on Wakaan with her label debut, “Neptune.” In a short period of time, the bass alien has captured the electronic community’s heart with her extraterrestrial sound design and down-to-earth charisma. This past year, Lucii has continued to make waves from her collaborative singles with Champagne Drip in “Me and You” and with Sam Lamar in “You.” Now, Lucii is preparing a new chapter with her first official EP since her Abduction debut in 2018. Continuing her upward trajectory, Lucii is returning to Wakaan with a brand new 4-track EP, Wicked, slated for release on October 23. In preparation for the release, Lucii has officially unveiled the lead single a cou...
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Valentino Khan Drops Unrelenting Original “Division” Ahead of EP Release [Premiere]
A heated third single has officially arrived from Valentino Khan as he continues to march toward the release of his forthcoming French Fried EP, which is arriving later this month. Khan explores his dark side on his latest offering, “Division,” an unrelenting instrumental that pulls no punches. The song shows its true colors from the get-go, as a distortion-heavy layer of bass rapidly rears into a fully-fledged midtempo beatdown carried by a formidable set of kick drums. Following a high-energy first sequence, Khan introduces a haunting melodic interlude, perhaps foreshadowing the storming bass-lines ahead as he reloads for a blistering finish. Khan’s latest offering finds similar ground with his recent midtempo original “Deathproof,” an indication ...
Don Diablo Writes Triumphant New AFK Arena Title Anthem, “Invincible”
Lilith Games, developer of the blockbuster mobile game AFK Arena, has enlisted Don Diablo for a collaboration to celebrate their latest milestone. The mobile fantasy RPG title has achieved a meteoric 60 million downloads since its release in April 2019. To celebrate the occasion, AFK Arena tapped Don Diablo to create the game’s next title track. Inspired by the mobile game’s head-to-head battle style play, the Hexagon label boss wrote “Invincible,” a rallying cry for the heroic conquerers. The song’s lyrics triumphantly proclaim, “We are invincible” as Diablo turns the dial on his riser up to full capacity before propelling into a barrage of driving melodic future house synths. As the track transitions into its second verse, all weaknesses and shor...
Listen to a Preview of Adventure Club’s Soaring Unreleased Single, “Broken Love”
Keeping up with Adventure Club is starting to become a daunting task. The duo has been teasing and releasing new music at a dizzying pace in 2020, and they’ve now done it again with a preview of a soaring new song. The renowned bass music production tandem shared a preview of an upcoming single called “Broken Love” on social media today. The track, which features blooming singer-songwriter Cammie Robinson, is a massive future bass offering that Adventure Club fans will appreciate for its signature euphoric sound design. Fans may also recognize “Broken Love” from Adventure Club’s “Superheroes Anonymous” livestream set for Insomniac back in June. It was an ID at the time, of course, but we can now confirm an official release. Che...
Subtronics Announces New “String Theory” EP and Release Date
After teasing that something new was on the way, Subtronics has finally pulled back the curtain on his next EP, String Theory. Not only did he announce the follow-up to Scream Saver, but he also blew fans’ minds with the fact that it’s dropping this week. On Twitter, he shared the EP’s title, release date, length, and artwork from Aaron Brooks. Shortly after the initial announcement, Wooli shared that one of the seven tracks would be a collaboration between the two titled, “Melt Ur Brain.” Some may remember that earlier in the month, Wooli teased a joint track with Subtronics at a drive-in show in Scranton, PA. At the time of writing, the identities of the remaining six songs are still unknown, although some fans have already begun t...
Listen to a Preview of Nicky Romero’s Universal Music Group Debut, “Nights With You”
Nicky Romero has revealed his Universal Music Group debut, a new single titled “Nights With You” that will officially arrive later this week. He took to Twitter to make the announcement and share a very brief preview of the song. Not much is shown in the nine-second video, but you can hear some layered piano alongside vocals that chant, “We go where the light don’t reach / yeah you and I / we’re alibis now.” While it’s not an extensive preview, its just enough to whet fans’ appetites in anticipation of the full release. You check it out below. Nicky Romero has stayed busy during the worldwide live music shutdown. Last month, he released his first EP under his new Monocule moniker. Not long before that, he dropped a 2020 edit of...
