MUSIC RELEASES
BEC Drops Mesmerizing New EP “Turning Point”
After successfully launching her new imprint, BEC has returned with a new offering for all the diehard techno fans out there in the form of her three-track EP, Turning Point. If you were on the hunt for something to hypnotize you into oblivion in the best way possible, look no further. This new EP showcases a stripped back, purist styling and serves to further cement BEC as a key breakout star on the techno circuit. The EP opens with the titular track, which sets the tone for the heady experience that is to follow. Its steady state feels as if you are going headfirst into a visualizer, slowly losing grasp with the outside world right up to the point where she pulls you back in with the sharp synths. “The Forgotten One” sees the producer delivering a more club-ready t...
The Neptunes and deadmau5’s “Pomegranate” is Now Available for Immersive Listening Via Dolby Atmos
Fans now have the opportunity to experience one of deadmau5‘s biggest hits in a multi-dimensional sonic setting. His recent collaboration alongside The Neptunes, “Pomegranate,” has received the Dolby Atmos treatment via Amazon Music and TIDAL. The masked music producer has embraced cutting-edge technology as a core pillar of his brand. deadmau5 now joins a limited selection of artists whose music is currently available on the platform. Dolby Atmos prides itself as “the next era of music” that has the ability to make the listener feel immersed in the song they are streaming. The sonic technology accomplishes this feat by adding layers of perceptible depth and clarity to the music, with fans describing it as “surround sound on steroids,” allowin...
Buku Expands on Wakaan Debut with “What You See” EP
Last month, bass music aficionado Buku made his Wakaan debut with “What You See,” the quintessential genre-bender featuring his own vocal work. The single was shortly followed by his visually stimulating drum and vocal cover, which lives on the Wakaan YouTube channel. In quick succession, Buku has returned to the freeform bass label with the remainder of his EP, What You See. This three-track record is composed of mutated sound design, breakneck transitions, and heavy-hitting patchwork synths to transport listeners to the festival’s main stage. Enter the world of What You See as glitchy, percussion-heavy beats dominate the title track. For the next offering, “Pinky Fingaz” go up as thumping basslines generate sonic destruction. Concluding the fiery EP, chaotic oscillations mark the grand f...
Listen to Galantis and NGHTMRE’s Unexpected Collaboration, “Tu Tu Tu (That’s Why We)”
In an unexpected collaboration, NGHTMRE and Galantis have teamed up to release their first track together today, “Tu Tu Tu (That’s Why We)” featuring Liam O’Donnell. Galantis, who have come to be known for their genre-bending tracks in modern dance music, see bass music star NGHTMRE lend his fluid and intense production for this collaborative release, which arrived by way of Ultra Music. While the track is very different from anything NGHTMRE has released, the unlikely collaboration resulted in something we couldn’t have expected anything more from. The undeniably catchy hook on the track is an absolute earworm that is sure to make the single one of the catchiest to come from 2020. The single features infectious vocals by O̵...
Excision Announces New Record Label, Subsidia, and 118 New Tracks Dropping Monday
On September 11th, 2020, Excision posted a cryptic countdown and timer, plunging his fanbase into a rabbit hole of theories. Two weeks of agonizing waiting later, he has now revealed the launch of a new label called Subsidia Records. To say Excision is launching his new imprint in an unorthodox way would be a gross understatement. This Monday, September 28th, he is releasing 118 brand new songs, spanning across four different releases. No, “118” is not a typo. Constructed as a narrative, the rollout will begin with Dusk: Vol 1, which focuses on the “cutting edge of Experimental Bass.” Night: Vol 1 will come next with a concentration on “Heavy Bass tracks,” and Dawn: Vol 1 is set to follow with a theme of “melodic, lyrical Bass.” Excision...
Watch Viral Comedian Casey Frey as a Dancing Zombie in Tiësto’s “The Business” Music Video
As the literal nightmare that is 2020 trudges forward to the frigid winter months, we’re about a month away from Halloween. With the holiday looming, the ageless Tiësto has dropped off an early Halloween treat in the form of an eerie music video for his new single, “The Business,” which also serves as his highly anticipated Atlantic Records debut. The dance music legend tapped viral comedian Casey Frey to star in the video, which was directed by Christian Breslauer and also features blossoming dancer Kyla Bullings. Frey’s impressively madcap performance as a reincarnated zombie cannot be understated. He gyrates around as a sinister humanoid ghoul, doubling as a creepy contortionist who wreaks havoc in a spooky hospital hall, a diner, an...
Dipha Barus Reunites With CADE for a VIP Remix of “DOWN”
For his first release this year, Indonesian tastemaker Dipha Barus teamed up with CADE, who is known for his works with the likes of Cheat Codes and Jennifer Lopez, to release “DOWN,” an uplifting and inspiring dance anthem that came to digital platforms via Ultra Music. An established name with more than 10 years of music experience, Barus has a knack for for combining dance music elements with traditional Indonesian music. With “DOWN” he showcased his pop sensibility masterfully, and is now coming back to present an entertaining VIP remix of the forward-thinking single. Infectious and fun, “DOWN (VIP Remix)” is driven by groovy piano chords and dancefloor-ready percussion. CADE’s vocal lines lead the way towards the drop organically, allowing it to explode into a quirky cataclysm of voca...
R3HAB and Nina Nesbitt Drop Sultry House Track “Family Values”
R3HAB‘s latest release sees him working alongside indie-pop singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt to deliver a sultry house track called “Family Values.” After a string of successful pop hits like “love you again” with Olivia Holt and his remix of Jason Derulo‘s “Take You Dancing,” this new single showcases the esteemed producer returning to his groovier roots. Equipped with a playful title and a relentless beat, “Family Values” offers the perfect energy for all the romantics out there. The single features Nesbitt’s soulful vocals at the forefront, supported by the producer’s tried-and-true combination of plucky bass, smooth piano, and driving percussion. Fans of Ariana Grande will hear some distinct similarities between the ...
Dirty Audio and NXSTY Drop Scorching Trap Tune “Inferno” On Barong Family
Get your trap elbows up because Dirty Audio and NXSTY have dropped the curtain on their highly anticipated collab “Inferno.” After a number major artists in trap and bass music supported the unreleased tune, including Henry Fong, Wuki, ETC!ETC!, and UZ, it is finally now out via Yellow Claw‘s Barong Family banner. Dirty Audio, who is setting 2020 on fire, is following up his equally heavily-supported single “Blue Steel” with Tucker Kreway. “Inferno” gets right into it. The snare quickly builds into the hook before Dirty Audio and NXSTY unveil a filthy, screeching trap beat in the first drop. The drop is reminiscent of Dirty Audio’s breakthrough single “Gettin’ That,” but with more of a quirky yet heavy-hitting feel. The swit...
Listen to Never Say Die’s Expansive “Black Label XL 7” Compilation, Curated by Oddprophet
Some of dubstep’s biggest and brightest stars have had major releases over the years via the Never Say Die imprint, as well as its sister label, Never Say Die Black Label. NSD Black’s XL compilations have always been a showcase of both established artists and the raw upcoming talent changing the dubstep game. Bass music producer and tastemaker Oddprophet is the latest curator of the XL compilation series, and he has carefully selected a grip of new tearout bangers for the series’ seventh installment. “This compilation was super important to me. XL7 is the combination of showcasing the very best that Never Say Die had to offer whilst also promoting new talent in the scene,” Oddprophet tells EDM.com. He also sees the compilation as not only a way to showcase some of the bes...
WaterShip Recs Label Head WHISKERS Releases Speaker-Melting “Dubstep Never Die” With BLAQOUT
Hot, heavy and head-banging, “Dubstep Never Die,” the latest release from WHISKERS and BLAQOUT, is a force to be reckoned with. Released today via WaterShip Recs, a burgeoning label that WHISKERS spearheads, “Dubstep Never Die” stays true to its name, wasting no time before launching into dynamic, powerful bass and a face-melting, wub-laden drop. This track is certainly not for the lighthearted, making it sure to please trap and bass music fans seeking their next aural fix. It is the first release of 2020 for WHISKERS following his August 2020 label relaunch, which included a name change from WaterShip. You can check out “Dubstep Never Die” below. According to a press release, the track will be supported by a live tour booked through Prysm Talent Ag...
We Laced Vin Diesel’s New EDM Song Over an Epic Action Scene from “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”
As if 2020 wasn’t wild enough already, Vin Diesel just emerged and asked the EDM community to hold his beer. The action movie star is taking a break from his franchise roles to partner with global super-producer Kygo to release his debut single “Feel Like I Do.” The Fast and Furious actor has showcased his love for all things tropical house with the new track, written and produced by Petey Martin and released on Palm Tree Records. “Feel Like I Do” has all the elements of a contemporary sun-soaked pop EDM track. The sugary synths and snappy bass lines pair rather nicely with Diesel’s vocals. For being his first venture into the music industry, he hit the nail on the head, creating a track that would blend seamlessly into any beach club playlist. We ...
