MUSIC RELEASES
Amazon Music Enlists Disclosure for “The Summer Sessions” Playlist
Amazon Music recently launched their new “Summer Sessions” playlist series, in which they enlist the help of some of the best DJs and producers that dance music has to offer to curate the ultimate soundtrack for the season. Next up in the series is Disclosure, who threw down over 5 hours of vibrant music to soak up with the warm weather. Get down to their house track “Ecstasy” or “He Loves Me 2” by Steve Silk Hurley and CeCe Peniston. If hip-hop and R&B are more your speed, fear not—the duo added in tracks such as “Find a Way” by A Tribe Called Quest and “On & On” by Erykah Badu. To make “The Summer Sessions” with Disclosure complete, they provided Amazon Music an original exclusive to...
Vodka Milk Drop Debut Album “Heartbreak Fever”
There’s nothing quite as wholesome as two best friends, together since middle school, joining forces to pursue their dreams. Such is the case for the duo Vodka Milk, who has dropped their debut album Heartbreak Fever. Comprised of Justin Albano and Eddy Fasone, they combine to make the perfect blend of sweet and fun, delivering nine tracks that span the EDM sub-genre landscape. The beauty of the Heartbreak Fever is that everyone can check in and hear something that works for them. While their music is best described as future bass and pop, they throw down a reggaeton-inspired track with “Bombay” featuring Remy Lazarus and a REZZ-influenced standout with “Sleeping With The Devil.” Two of their most dynamic songs come in the form of “C...
Dash Berlin Drops Uplifting Single “New Dawn” with HALIENE
Dash Berlin is here to get you through the quarantine blues, dropping an effervescent single titled “New Dawn” featuring vocals by HALIENE. The legendary trance and progressive house producer takes HALIENE’s inspiring lyrics and pairs them with a melodic arrangement. The gentle piano eventually leads into a bright, beaming drop that channels the peak-time energy one may feel at the apex of a festival set. Ultimately, “New Dawn” is here to elevate even the gloomiest of days. Dash Berlin has been a resounding force in trance music for years, and he only reinforces his reputation with his latest release. By combining elements of classic trance with a number of modern production techniques, the esteemed producer provides a warm virtual hug to all of his ador...
Armin van Buuren Unveils Expansive “Lost Tapes” Album
When a legendary producer finally feels like it’s the right time to release a track they’ve been hiding from the world, you stop what you are doing and listen. Such is the case with Armin van Buuren, who has officially unveiled a massive thirty-one track compilation titled Lost Tapes. It’s an expansive collection of remixes and bootlegs that have only previously appeared in live sets and online rips, and he has now brought them all together in one place for our listening pleasure. The Armada leader has accumulated an impressive collection of remixes, each dating back to a different chapter in his indelible career. Maddix delivers a blast from the past with his remix of the popular “This Is What It Feels Like” while David Gr...
Carl Cox Drops Remix of Kenneth Bager and Jez Phunk’s “Farmacia (Homage To Frankfurt)”
When Kenneth Bager and Jez Phunk released “Farmacia (Homage To Frankfurt)” back in 2019, the track instantly became a staple within the world of tech house. It has now caught the attention of legendary techno producer and DJ Carl Cox, who released an official remix of the track today, July 30th. Cox’s take on “Farmacia” dials up the tempo of the original, moving it deeper into the techno realm with a rolling bassline and rhythmic, driving toms and percussion. The atmosphere remains, as does the instantly recognizable, entrancing synth work. Cox’s remix of “Farmacia” is certainly more club-oriented than the original, but respectfully compliments it and retains its signature elements. “I wanted to turn it into s...
Lastlings Get the RÜFÜS DU SOL Remix Treatment on “No Time”
Australian electronic pop musicians and siblings Lastlings made waves in 2018 with their signing to the Rose Avenue imprint, headed by Australian superstar trio RÜFÜS DU SOL. RÜFÜS had the pair along for their “SOLACE World Tour” last year and have now given Lastlings the remix treatment. “No Time (RÜFÜS DU SOL Remix)” is a dreamy house offering from the powerhouse electronica group. The original track was already a deep, progressive earworm, and RÜFÜS capitalize on that sound by kicking things up with both the tempo and composition. While the original has a deep and danceable yet chilled-out feel to it, the remix explores those euphoric and sporadic synths even further with a drawn out, atmospheric breakdown and buildup. The...
Gryffin and John Martin Join Forces for Dream Collaboration, “Cry”
Just a few days after announcing his “first record of the next chapter,” renowned future bass and dance pop producer Gryffin has dropped the curtain, unveiling his new single “Cry” with John Martin. On July 28th, 2020, Gryffin tweeted that he started work on the track “with the intention of making a timeless dance record.” There is perhaps no collaborator more suitable for such an ambition than Martin, the iconic voice beyond a bevy of the most inescapable songs in electronic dance music, like Swedish House Mafia‘s “Save The World” and “Don’t You Worry Child.” “Cry” is a scintillating future pop record that tugs at the heartstrings through Martin’s poignant vocal effort. If Gryffin’s sentim...
Feed Me Debuts New Drum & Bass EP “Anachronic” Under Spor Alias
Feed Me diehards plead for new music from the mastermind’s original alias, Spor, more than YouTube commenters recommend that drum & bass tracks be featured in the latest Need For Speed game. Well, the day of new Spor music has finally dawned, to the delight of all. The Anachronic EP is the first offering from Feed Me’s Spor alias since 2018’s “Pull The Sun Down.” Fans will be elated to hear the new six-track release, which spans many different drum & bass subgenres in classic Spor fashion. Spor’s signature, glitched-out, and detailed sound is omnipresent throughout the entirety of Anachronic, with punchy and relentless drums and gritty reese bass lining every track featured. Heavier selections include the record’s titu...
Listen to Italian Producer Tava’s Rework of Exchpoptrue’s “Discoteca”
Rising Italian producer Tava is making waves this summer with an updated take on Exchopoptrue‘s “Discoteca,” originally released in 2001. Created in collaboration with Gosts and Stefano Pain, the track was released via Be Yourself Catalogue B.V. on June 5th, followed up on July 17th with remixes from Anderblast and Alliance. Already making its rounds on Italian airwaves, including in a radio stream from preeminent producer Hardwell, “Discoteca” is infectiously melodic and upbeat, with an electro house drop full of weaving synths and chopped up vocals. With its increased BPM and modernized sonics, it’s primed to circulate the dance floors once clubs are able to reopen from lockdown. With “Discoteca,” Tava continues to firmly e...
Watch Madeon’s New “Miracle” Video Directed by Game of Thrones’ Lena Headey, Starring Maisie Williams
After teasing the project on social media, electronic music wunderkind Madeon has released the official music video for his single “Miracle,” a concept he produced in tandem with “Game of Thrones” stars Lena Headey and Maisie Williams. Directed by the former and starring the latter, the video is a stunning visual accompaniment to the song, which appeared on Madeon’s sophomore studio album Good Faith. Madeon took to Twitter to rhapsodize about the project. “A few months ago, while I was on tour, Lena Headey reached out about making a video for Miracle,” he wrote. “Maisie Williams quickly joined (they had both met on the set of Game of Thrones).” “Her vision was so clear, it was very different from the way I’ve illus...
Disclosure Unveil Gripping Video for New Single “Douha (Mali Mali)” from Forthcoming “Energy” LP
Disclosure have unveiled the latest cut from their highly anticipated third studio album Energy, the gripping deep house record “Douha (Mali Mali).” The single features Fatoumata Diawara, who teamed up with Disclosure back in 2018 for the Grammy Award-nominated single “Ultimatum.” In a potent vocal performance, the Malian singer-songwriter belts to the eclectic house flavors of the renowned English electronic duo, whose Energy LP is slated for an August 28th, 2020 release via Island Records. Disclosure also released a vibrant and breathtaking video, which was directed by Mahaneela, a London-born multidisciplinary artist with roots in Ghana, India, and Jamaica. “Right now, all over the world, we’re going t...
From Banger to Ballad: Listen to Marshmello and Halsey’s Stripped Down Version of “Be Kind”
Marshmello and Halsey have unveiled a melancholic stripped down version of their collaborative hit “Be Kind.” In a stark contrast to their bubbly original tune, the chart-toppers deliver a brooding effort that is markedly more ballad than banger. Since the stripped rendition is a wholly new recording as opposed to a remix, the cadence in Halsey’s feathery voice differs from that of the original, but it is no less potent. In fact, the absence of instruments allows her vox to flutter with a soft ebb and flow, illuminating her expansive vocal range. Breezy guitar plucks work in unison to serenade listeners to the final chorus, when Halsey brings the track home with her intoxicating falsettos. You can listen to Marshmello and Halsey’s stripped down rework of “Be K...
