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Opera Meets Deep House In Nora En Pure’s New Single “Wetlands” [Premiere]
On Friday, September 25th, melodic house mainstay Nora En Pure will kick off the weekend with her new end-of-summer single “Wetlands,” an ethereal track that is sure to help you transition into the new season. EDM.com has the distinct pleasure of premiering the single ahead of its release, which arrives by way of Enormous Tunes. Staying true to the Nora En Pure we all know and love, “Wetlands” is a masterfully-composed treat for the senses, evocative of the wonders of the natural world. The track begins with an operatic build before majestic yet gentle vocals give way to En Pure’s signature nature-inspired instrumentals. The build suddenly gives way to a steady, club-ready beat, and the track continues to take you on an organic journey full of elegan...
Monolink Channels Celestial Realms with New Single “Otherside” and Music Video
Berlin-based electronic music producer, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Monolink has developed a solid reputation for his keen ability to take listeners on a highly emotional and moving journey. Delving into otherworldly sonic realms, Monolink has added yet another impressive production to his musical repertoire with his latest release “Otherside,” out now via Embassy One and Ultra Music. “Otherside” is the first single featured off of Monolink’s forthcoming sophomore EP and is a follow up to “Sinner,” which was released back in March. He recently debuted “Otherside” in July during his mesmerizing live performance from atop of the iconic Berlin TV Tower. Fusing visceral guitar elements with celestial synths and ...
Alison Wonderland Teases Monster Third Album With New Single and Video, “Bad Things”
She is beauty, she is grace, and she is back, baby! Bringing us a blessing in these trying times is certified EDM badass Alison Wonderland, taking us to church yet again with the release of “Bad Things” and its corresponding music video. Out today via Astralwerks, it is the first single out ahead of an upcoming third studio album, due in early 2021. Kicking off with a cushy orchestral soundscape, “Bad Things” brings Wonderland’s much beloved discography to an astonishing peak. It naturally incorporates Wonderland’s raw, wistful vocals into its arrangement, following the lead of acclaimed albums Awake and Run, while resonating around the sobering and cautiously optimistic lyric, “Don’t fall in love with the bad things / R...
Watch Flume Tease a New Unreleased Track on Instagram
After dropping a wild, futuristic remix of Eiffel 65‘s infamous track “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” out of left field, Flume has ears perking up once again. The Australian producer posted a new teaser clip of a work in progress to his Instagram story yesterday, and fans are already speculating on what the full track will sound like. Glistening, atmospheric chords give an eerie yet beautiful ambiance to the track. The 14-second clip doesn’t reveal much beyond that, but the Flume faithful have already taken to forums like Reddit to fully dissect what’s going on within the producer’s Ableton project file. Check out the clip below. “A lot my music lately has been really sharp, because that’s what’s been exciting me, but it’s also been hard to ...
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Watch VNCCII Frolic Through Meadows as Her 3D Cyborg Avatar in “Take You Higher” Video [Premiere]
Blossoming electronic artist VNCCII is here with her second single of 2020, the captivating drum & bass bomb “Take You Higher.” Along with the new track, VNCCII has also shared a technicolor animated music video, which portrays the Australian prodigy frolicking through digitized meadows as her 3D cyborg avatar. “This song and video represent the avatar’s journey of self-belief and empowerment,” VNCCII told EDM.com. “At the heart of this story, she comes to the epiphany that she should step unapologetically into her true powers, in order to take herself higher. Especially in 2020, all of us should look within to realise our own value and inner power, by reconnecting with our true selves.” Using her own custom holographic VR lens technology, VNCCI...
Revisit Up-and-Comer Unicorn Skull With 2020 Standout Release “Plastic Hope”
Bringing his roots in metal and guitar to a production career in electronic music, Unicorn Skull has joined the flood of new artists experimenting with genre crossover sounds. The Los Angeles-based producer most recently released “August Burns” on August 26th, but early 2020 single, “Plastic Hope,” is one of his standouts. “Plastic Hope,” in both name and sound, is a blend of cyberpunk and EDM trap, kicking off with a heavy metal guitar riff before diving into a head-banging main drop. Managing to fuse the track with both psy-trance and midtempo bass, “Plastic Hope” reflects Unicorn Skull’s dedication to exploring cutting-edge sounds that can be created out of established genres. It even moves into a melodic bridge after its initi...
Valentino Khan Continues to Tease Highly Anticipated EP with New Single “Deathproof”
Two weeks following his lead single “Blackmail,” Los Angeles native Valentino Khan is back with the second track from his forthcoming French Fried EP. This time, he’s presenting his take on the midtempo genre with “Deathproof.” “Deathproof” is a perfect demonstration of Khan’s acclaimed versatility. Riddled with a sinister bassline and menacing atmospheres, the track’s bass-fueled intensity continuously strengthens as listeners experience the depths of Khan’s experimentation. Similar to lead track “Blackmail,” Valentino Khan’s full EP will serve as a tribute to his roots for inspiration. The project is influenced by the blog house era of dance music, notably guided by Justice, Ed Banger, and Gesaffelstein. “...
Bonobo Launches New Label with Release of TEED Collaboration “Heartbreak”
Bonobo is crossing a career milestone today with the launch of his new imprint OUTLIER. The new venture comes in partnership with Ninja Tune and expands on the series of club shows and festival stage takeovers under the same moniker. To kick things off, he’s teamed up with friend and fellow UK producer Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED) to drop the label’s inaugural single “Heartbreak.” Bonobo shared in a press release that the new imprint will “reflect the more club focused side of what [he is] building with OUTLIER. “‘Heartbreak’ seems like a good starting point and was the track that became the catalyst to start the label,” he continued. “One for the dance floors in a time when they’re dearly mi...
Wave Racer Returns With Vibrant New Single “Higher”
Wave Racer has returned after a one-year hiatus with his new single “Higher.” In order to refresh his creative muscles, he hunkered down in London, joining forces with PC Music‘s Danny L Harle (of Charli XCX fame) who encouraged him to experiment with new instrumental elements and production conventions. With the help of co-writer L Devine, Wave Racer is ready to showcase his vibrant new single. “Higher” is a pure and bubbly pop-centric track that serves to uplift the listener. The youthful-feeling production is bursting with effervescent synths and sun-kissed melodies that will transport you to the feel-good futuristic world Wave Racer has created. “For me, the song functions not only as an ode to the notion of ascension, but it’s also a kin...
ford.’s Latest Single, “In My Eyes,” Is a Promising Preview of Sophomore Album
At only 20 years old, rising indie electronic producer ford. has been fast at work making a name for himself after the 2018 release of his debut album, (The) Evening, through ODESZA‘s coveted Foreign Family Collective imprint. His work has drawn comparisons to the likes of Golden Features, Chet Porter and Kasbo, joining the ranks of the post-ODESZA producers known for their uniquely dreamy, percussion-driven rhythm structures. Just this year, ford. has managed to pen a Grammy-nominated remix of Mild Minds‘ “SWIM,” put out a collaborative EP with label-mates Sonn and Hanz, and even write another album. Though The Color of Nothing is not due until October 16th, today brings the release of its fourth—and final—single, “In My Eyes” featuring Verza...
Bonobo Reveals New Collaboration with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
In a bona fide dream collaboration, Bonobo and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs are teaming up on a new single. The new tune will be Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs’ first project since the late-May release of his scintillating I Can Hear The Birds EP, a song-cycle of ambient ballads wherein the renowned British electronic music producer used field recordings of warbling birdsongs. As for the Grammy Award-nominated Bonobo, the impending single represents his first solo track since he serendipitously shared two unreleased songs on SoundCloud back in July, which he produced “around the same time as [debut album] Animal Magic, around 20 years ago.” Both Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Bonobo took to social media to announce the forth...
NGHTMRE and Galantis are Releasing a Dream Collaboration on Friday
Two electronic music acts you’d never expect to join forces have teamed up for an unlikely collaboration. Dance-pop superstar tandem Galantis and trap and bass maven NGHTMRE each took to social media today to announce their upcoming collaboration, “Tu Tu Tu (That’s Why We).” The single, which features blossoming vocalist Liam O’Donnell, is scheduled for an official release this Friday, September 25th, 2020. O’Donnell is perhaps most known by dance music fans for his 2016 feature on Illenium‘s fan-favorite single “It’s All On U.” He also contributed his impressive vocals to Audien‘s single “Rollercoaster,” which appeared on the renowned trance and progressive house music producer’s 20...
