MUSIC RELEASES
Madeon Delivers Highly Anticipated Single “The Prince”
Last year, Madeon released a strong contender for the best dance music album of the year with his sophomore LP, Good Faith. He returned last month for a remix of “Fear No More” featuring hip-hop duo EARTHGANG and recently released a music video for his track “Miracle,” directed by Game Of Thrones star Lena Headey and starring Maisie Williams. After teasing the new single last week, he has now released “The Prince.” “The Prince” captures the essence of Good Faith, albeit with a more melancholy feel. It opens with a thick tom fill that then leads into a slow-burning bassline. As the cut approaches its halfway point, the finer details in the mix intensify. “The Prince” feels familiar and brand new all at once, emphasiz...
Chris Lake Drops Elevated Edit of Josement’s “All Night Alone”
House music connoisseur Chris Lake is back with his third release of 2020, an edit of Josement‘s “All Night Alone.” The Black Book Records founder has an ear for discovering underground tracks, which often leads to pure magic. Lake shared that the edit was originally intended for his live sets, but even though that purpose has been put on hold, it has now found new life to brighten up your weekend. Hearing what the track was originally made for explains the simple, yet poignant adjustments made to the original. He expertly filters the vocals, beefs up the hi-hats, and enhances the production to better suit his hard-hitting live shows. If you close your eyes, it almost feels like you’re there, awkwardly trying to mouth the indiscernible lyrics. The UK prod...
Tiësto and Vintage Culture’s New Single “Coffee” Is an Instant Energizer
Tiësto and Vintage Culture have just the “pick me up” needed to cruise through late weekend nights with their brand new collaboration “Coffee (Give Me Something).” The new single is fueled by pitched down vocal hooks and bubbling melodies capable of commanding a club dance floor. As the track builds, the vocal hook repeats in an earnest request to “keep me up like coffee” as the song breaks out into a stimulating sequence like a metaphorical “shot in the arm.” It’s the type of offering to bring listeners to their feet as an entrancing set of descending melodic riffs provide the perfect gateway to getting lost in the moment entirely. Falling in a similar creative vein to his recent singles “God Is a Dancer” and R...
Dipha Barus and CADE Unveil Infectious Dance Pop Record “DOWN”
With over 10 years of experience in the industry behind his back, Dipha Barus is one of the brightest talents currently coming out of the Indonesian music scene. Combining traditional and current elements in his music, he is crafting his own path, one laced with shiny productions and infectious songwriting. Marking his first original release this year, Barus has teamed up with charismatic artist CADE—known for working with Cheat Codes, Jennifer Lopez and more—to release “DOWN,” a dance pop anthem that is bound to turn heads. Released via Ultra Music, “DOWN” brings together the best of both artists’ worlds. Laced with tropical sounds, the production is summery and shiny throughout, perfectly supporting CADE’s expert songwriting. “Even though oceans apart, through thi...
Afrojack and Chico Rose Team Up for “Speechless” with Azteck
Afrojack and Chico Rose have teamed up once again on the former’s Wall Recordings imprint to drop a brand new single, “Speechless,” featuring Azteck. While this isn’t the first time the two have teamed up, “Speechless” has a unique feel when compared to their recent collaborations, like “Cloud 9” and “Sad.” The groovy melody is an earworm that’ll leave you wanting more and sure to linger on across the radio waves through summer. The track also features haunting vocals of Azteck, which play a key role in making the track come together. Afrojack has been among the most successful DJs to emerge from the Dutch dance music scene in the past decade, breaking into the mainstream around 2010 with a number...
REZZ Teases Monster Unreleased Midtempo Remix of Porter Robinson’s “Fellow Feeling”
REZZ and Porter Robinson are a downright lethal duo, and when their sounds are alchemized into one, special things follow. Space Mom took to Twitter today to share a preview of an unreleased remix of Porter’s “Fellow Feeling,” sending her diehard fanbase into a frenzy in one fell swoop. The clip is short, but she teases the track’s drop, which strikes that sweet spot between hypnotic and nasty that she seems to produce so effortlessly. Ever since REZZ dropped a remix of Porter’s Worlds single “Divinity” back in November 2018, fans have been itching for another project between the two electronic superstars. However, at the time of writing, neither have divulged any further information about the “Fellow Feeling” remix, including an o...
Habstrakt Delivers a Behemoth Bass House Remix for DJ Snake’s “Trust Nobody”
DJ Snake sent shockwaves through the world when he dropped “Trust Nobody” in his hometown at Paris La Défense Arena, igniting a massive “wall of death” for the largest single-day EDM event in European history. The organized chaos of the mosh-pit echoed the high-octane energy of his hardest release to date. He’s now passing over the remix baton to fellow Frenchman Habstrakt, who somehow made it into even more of a behemoth. When an artist like Habstrakt says “I lost it on this remix, had to go HARD,” you know it’s time to buckle up. He transforms the track with a large dose of his signature frenetic bass house, cranking up the BPM to a degree that will have you opening up the pit in your own living room. Habstrakt&nbs...
Carl Cox Announces Forthcoming Mix of Exclusive Awesome Soundwave Releases
Carl Cox took to Facebook today to announce a forthcoming mix, which will arrive by way of his Awesome Soundwave banner later this month. Cox’s mix can be pre-saved here ahead of its August 28th, 2020 release, which will be made available as a continuous mix album on Spotify. It will feature originals from Cox as well as releases by Awesome Soundwave artists dating back to 2018. “When we started this label I wanted it to be about supporting live artists. You know, the ones who are willing to explore new sounds and ideas from the ground up and then go out and play it all absolutely LIVE! I feel this is the way of the future, the excitement and rawness of a live set can’t be described in words,” Cox said in a statement. “When you go to a party and...
Kito and ZHU Tap Jeremih for Summertime Anthem “Follow”
ZHU has continuously impressed throughout 2020, most recently on his collaborations with Bob Moses and Tinashe as well as his immaculate Lollapalooza performance. His latest release is equally stunning. ZHU is joined by Kito and R&B superstar Jeremih for their collaborative effort “Follow,” released via Astralwerks. “Follow” is an effortless combination of Kito’s charming, floaty production and ZHU’s refined, cinematic sound. This catchy club anthem is set to fill playlists around the globe with its snappy percussion, striking piano chords, and flawless vocal contribution from Jeremih. The release of “Follow” is perfectly timed, as the tune cultivates an end of summer feel we’ve been searching for. Fans of Kito and ZH...
4B Drops Highly Anticipated Trippie Redd Collab “Going Nowhere”
Fans who attended Nocturnal Wonderland back in 2018 may remember 4B delivering an epic set, which included a surprise appearance by Trippie Redd. The performance featured the two artists debuting an ID that until now has yet to see the light of day. Two years later, “Going Nowhere” is out for our listening pleasure and still hits just as hard. “I wanted to bring someone out for my set at Nocturnal Wonderland,” 4B said in a press release. “At that time I finished the first version of the Demo with Trippie. He didn’t even hear it yet at that time. Last minute we were able to bring him out and to perform “Fuck Love” & then right after I dropped Going Nowhere. The first time he heard it was on stage. The rest is history.” “Goi...
Watch Above & Beyond Perform Haunting Cover of Opening Theme from Cult 90’s Series “Twin Peaks”
A bona fide must-watch for Above & Beyond fans. To this day, Above & Beyond remains the most versatile act in the electronic music industry. Time and again, the fabled trance trio move the genre needle forward with each remarkable release they offer their diehard fans. Above & Beyond have now gone the acoustic route, delivering a stunning cover of Julee Cruise‘s “Falling,” the opening theme song of David Lynch’s cult 90’s series Twin Peaks. The Grammy Award-nominated triad joined forces with their live band as well as frequent collaborator Zoë Johnston to record the cover, sharing a scintillating video via YouTube in which each musical component is illuminated. The video allows fans to gauge the intricate moving parts of Above & Beyond̵...
KSHMR Turns Back the Clock with Emphatic Cover of MGMT’s “Kids”
A week after unveiling a new alias, KSHMR refuses to take his foot off the gas pedal. Just one week after the unveiling of his newly minted alias Dreamz, KSHMR has released a jaw-dropping remix of MGMT‘s iconic single “Kids.” Teaming up with Italian producer Stefy De Cicco, KSHMR turned back the clock to offer up a sun-kissed rendition of “Kids” that yearns for summer. The two artists produce a shimmering take on the MGMT classic, dunking it into a future house batter to deliver a radio-ready rendition. It’s the vocal, however, that allows the single to erupt into the stratosphere. Covering a song of this magnitude is no easy task, but Toronto-born singer-songwriter MKLA does an extraordinary job of paying homage to MGMT’s lyrics while deliver...
