MUSIC RELEASES
TOKiMONSTA Announces “Oasis Nocturno Remixed” Release Date, Drops “Get Me Some” Reworks
Ever since TOKiMONSTA released her “Come and Go (Remixed)” EP back in July, fans have been patiently awaiting the arrival of a remix album for her entire fourth studio LP, Oasis Nocturno. Now, TOKi’s followers have another EP to hold them over until the album’s release on September 23rd, 2020. Titled Get Me Some (Remixed), this new EP is the second installment of tracks that will be featured on Oasis Nocturno Remixed. Out September 9th via Young Art Records, the record features six new versions of “Get Me Some” featuring DrewLove and Dumbfoundead, which was the third track on the original album. Ranging from three to nearly six minutes in length—the original track is three minutes and 33 seconds long—new versions from Come and Go (Remixed) inc...
Said The Sky Releases New Single and Fan Video to Amplify the Conversation on Suicide
In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, future bass titan Said The Sky is doubling down on his commitment to suicide prevention by releasing a new charitable song. Sharing a fan-made video to accompany the track, the renowned electronic music producer wants to amplify the conversation surrounding suicide. Teaming up with Olivver The Kid and Levi The Poet, Said The Sky debuted the aptly-titled “Worth Living For” today in partnership with music brand Songs That Saved My Life, sharing a poignant acoustic number. The trio are directing all proceeds from sales of the song to To Write Love On Her Arms. “In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, on September 10th, I partnered with To Write On Her Arms, Levi The Poet, Olivver The Kid and Songs That Save...
A New Compilation of Remixes and Tracks Sampled by Daft Punk Has Hit the Shelves
A new compilation of remixes and songs sampled by legendary electronic music outfit Daft Punk has hit the shelves. The Many Faces Of Daft Punk: A Journey Through The Inner World Of Daft Punk serendipitously arrived on dance music retail store Juno this week. The record, which spans 17 tracks, features reworks by Daft Punk of songs from Franz Ferdinand (“Take Me Out”), Scott Grooves (“Mothership Reconnection”), and The Micronauts (“Get Funky Get Down”), among others. It also flaunts a bevy of tunes that the fabled duo have sampled over the course of their illustrious career, including The Whispers‘ “And The Beat Goes On,” The Sugarhill Gang‘s seminal hip-hop anthem “Rapper’s Delight, &...
LA Producer Figment Signs With Chicago Label Trax Records for Latest Single “Klimmen en Dalen”
Figment, the Los Angeles-based music producer, DJ, and host of the “Not Figment” Podcast, continues his breakout 2020 by signing a record deal with iconic Chicago label Trax Records. Figment’s latest release and first single on Trax Records is titled “Klimmen en Dalen.” Last month we covered the release of Figment’s first ever single, “Welcome to the Acid Jungle,” which he released independently. He was also recently featured as “One of 5 Artists Who Stole The Show” after performing at Insomniac’s EDC Festival. Viewers and listeners agreed, because shortly after that story was released, Figment was notified that he received the most votes in the Insomniac Records Discovery Project, winning the competition handily. These two massive victories led him to q...
SP3CTRUM, Durte Dom, and Santorelli Join Forces for Bouncy Single “Morning Sun”
Young guns SP3CTRUM, Durte Dom, and Santorelli have joined forces for “Morning Sun,” a collaborative dance pop track that churns along to a hypnotic deep house rhythm. “Morning Sun” combines both house and pop into a breezy tune that yearns for summer. The verses feature hypnotic soundscapes and brooding production, which float effortlessly under a velvety top-line courtesy of Scarlett Skies. The trifecta of producers then introduce a tense build, which culminates in a jaunty drop in which they chop up Skies’ vocals with precision. Bouncy bass plucks and crisp drum programming work in unison to deliver a thumping, radio-radio single that cleverly blurs the lines of EDM and contemporary pop. “Morning Sun” shrewdly takes a page out of Imanbek...
Porter Robinson Drops Mixed-Media Music Video for “Mirror”
Porter Robinson recently dropped his introspective single “Mirror” as the next piece of the Nurture puzzle he’s created for his fans. The transcendent track follows “Get Your Wish” and “Something Comforting,” further unveiling the internal struggles Porter went through post-Worlds and the beauty of getting out of a negative headspace. So far he’s delivered two powerful music videos for this single’s predecessors and he is now back with a mixed-media visual for “Mirror.” The video opens in a secluded forest, the same landscape that’s been used with the other Nurture visuals. Porter isn’t featured in the video—instead, he uses an animated drawing of himself singing as the viewer traverses the da...
Valentino Khan Drops “Blackmail” Ahead of Forthcoming EP
Valentino Khan’s first original single this year came in the form of “Obsession” back in April, a futuristic house gem alongside rising duo Ship Wrek. An undisputed tastemaker, the “Deep Down Low” creator is known for bringing together varied influences and sounds to create his unique brand of bass music. Now following up on “Obsession,” Valentino Khan has returned with “Blackmail,” taken off his forthcoming EP on Diplo’s Mad Decent imprint. A menacing instrumental single with an industrial flair, “Blackmail” sees Valentino Khan return to his roots, pulling inspiration from his formative years of listening to French electro. A gritty bassline is layered over hard-hitting, four-on-the-floor drums to form the bulk of the tune, a combination that makes up for an aggressive drop, perfectly con...
Watch Wooli Drop Mind-Melting Unreleased Subtronics Collab at Drive-In Rave
Bass music titan Wooli threw down a rip-roaring dubstep set over the weekend at “Pavement Rave,” a drive-in concert series in Scranton, PA. During his set, he uncorked a mammoth collaboration with fellow dubstep maven Subtronics, dropping the curtain on a quirky dubstep bomb that rattled the home of Dunder Mifflin. An eerie vocal refrain of “it’s all in your head” echoes throughout a monster build, which culminates in a dubstep drop of leviathan proportions. It features wacky, frenetic synths, which run roughshod through a thunderous bass and punchy drums. Wooli took to Twitter to retweet a video of the song and tease its impending release, writing, “Subtronics collab will only be finished if you clap loudly. The applause-o-meter is ready to hear ho...
HAIM Release Eclectic “The Summer Girl Remixes Volume 1” EP
California pop-rock band HAIM have tapped into a danceable reservoir of talent for their latest remix EP. Their newest compilation features five new remixes and a video edit of their track “Summer Girl” from their third studio album, Women in Music Pt. III. Amber Mark‘s remix maintains much of the soft yet sweet vocals from the original while slowly adding more addicting percussion and vocals. This builds into an epic conclusion of feel-good energy that’s impossible to resist dancing along to. Lauren Auder takes a different approach on their addition to the compilation by providing their own vocals to give the song a bittersweet atmosphere. Taking a more experimental route to the tune is “Jack and Henry’s Yellow Smiley Remix” featu...
Honey Dijon Drops Stunning Remix of Love Regenerator and Steve Lacy’s “Live Without Your Love”
Released back in July, “Live Without Your Love” saw Calvin Harris‘ alter ego Love Regenerator and Steve Lacy join forces on a pounding acid house tune. In the closing month of summer, Honey Dijon provided her own spin to Harris’ Defected Records debut. Swapping out much of the acid sound of the original for thumping brass and keys, the new rework transports the already retro-inspired single back even further with sounds of dance music’s past. Anything but dated, Honey Dijon’s tactile “Love Unlimited Remix” serves as an introduction to her renowned house sound for the younger generation who may received their first taste of electronic music from Harris’ pop releases. Honey Dijon’s “Love Unlimited Remix” o...
KAYTRANADA Releases Instrumentals from Sophomore Album “BUBBA”
KAYTRANADA‘s 2019 album BUBBA was a hit with fans and critics alike. In fact, even Barack Obama included the single “Go DJ” on his best of 2019 playlist. Nearly a year later, the venerated producer has given fans a new way to experience the album with the release of its new instrumental accompaniment. By removing the vocals from the heavyweight cast of featured talent, listeners are able to focus on his skillful and precise production abilities. In addition to the album, he’s released a visualizer companion to each of the tracks on BUBBA, compiling them in a video playlist hosted on his official YouTube channel. Fans have been impatiently waiting for the next chapter of KAYTRANADA’s storied career. In July, he teamed up with Luc...
Watch This Musician Create a Funky Dance Track with Watermelon and Kiwi as His Instruments
While it’s always a treat to see artists bust out a vintage synth or a more obscure musical instrument for a track, it’s not often we get to experience music created by things we can eat. Known for his experimental approach to music production, French artist Mezerg has once again delivered a delicious new single, recorded in a rather unique way. Mezerg used actual watermelon slices and a halved kiwi to produce his latest single, releasing an eye-opening video showing the process. Seemingly in an attempt to prove that it wasn’t some sort of trick, he proceeds to unplug one of his sonic watermelon slices and eat it. He achieves this mouth-watering feat with the help of Playtronica‘s Playtron midi controller. This device allows you to turn almost anything in...
