MUSIC RELEASES
Slow Magic Enlists Manila Killa for Uplifting Single “Closer 2 U”
Slow Magic‘s upcoming EP Closer 2 U, coming out August 19th via Moving Castle, is shaping up to be one of his finest works yet. This year, the masked producer has been sharing some of his most stellar creations ever, dropping the nostalgic solo single “Home” before teaming up with Woven In Hiatus to release “Somewhere,” which was co-produced by Shallou. Slow Magic has now offered his fans another bright track from Closer 2 U, joining forces with fellow electronic producer Manila Killa for the EP’s titular track. Together, Slow Magic and Manila Killa create a wonderful sonic journey that blends playful vocal chops with expert sound design, bringing forth their best respective qualities. “Closer 2 U” is a high-energy gem dri...
Kasbo Announces Sophomore Album With Release of Video and Lead Single “Play Pretend”
Get ready to float away on a cloud of dreams with Kasbo‘s new song “Play Pretend,” featuring Ourchives. Out today via Counter Records and Foreign Family Collective, ODESZA‘s flagship imprint, it is the lead single from the blossoming producer’s upcoming sophomore album, The Making of a Paracosm, due October 23rd. Known for his soft and emotive indie-electronic style, Kasbo reaches new depths with “Play Pretend,” taking an edgier approach from the track’s outset with muted synths reminiscent of Bob Moses and drum machine reverb layered underneath Ourchives’ smoky vocal tones. At the same time, Kasbo seamlessly integrates this fresh approach with his signature ethereal soundscapes, building gently into ...
RL Grime Announces 15-Track Sable Valley Summer Compilation Due Out Next Month
RL Grime has declared this a Sable Valley summer with a forthcoming compilation due out next month. The “UCLA” producer and label head dropped a teaser for Sable Valley Summer Vol. 1, a record set to featuring a trove of talent from the producer’s rapidly expanding imprint. The compilation’s teaser video features a car radio display that suggests the project is likely to be packed with at least fifteen tracks. As the van cruises through the desert terrain with a cooling system seemingly on its last leg, there’s clearly no room for subtlety here—Sable Valley is planning on bringing the heat. RL Grime’s Sable Valley imprint was established at the beginning of 2019 and has since grown into a tastemaker in the bass music space. With contrib...
REZZ Drops Mammoth Midtempo Remix of Melanie Martinez’s “Tag, You’re It”
Just over one week after teasing the track on social media, REZZ has unveiled the official audio of her rework of Melanie Martinez‘s single “Tag, You’re It.” When REZZ shared a clip of the remix on Instagram on July 20th, she remained mum on the details, cryptically sharing nothing but a short preview and a “musical note” emoji. She has now dropped the “Tag, You’re It” remix in full as a fortuitous treat to her loyal fanbase. The tune is a return to the midtempo mayhem of Space Mom past, following the alt-rock and electro hybrid “Someone Else” with Grabbitz. The rework features the quirky, hypnotic synths that REZZ seems to blend so effortlessly with each release, which float and build above dark reece bass be...
Madeon Teases New Music Video with “Game of Thrones” Stars Maisie Williams and Lena Headey
Electronic music wunderkind Madeon took to Twitter today, July 28th, to announce a new project releasing tomorrow featuring Game of Thrones stars Lena Headey and Maisie Williams. Madeon tagged both Headey and Williams in the tweet, writing, “I have a surprise for you tomorrow!” while sharing a cryptic image of what appears to be Williams floating in an animated neon sky. Back in December 2019, a report by Bustle indicated that the Game of Thrones actors were collaborating on a music video with Madeon, with Headey directing and Williams starring. The former also took to Instagram to tease the project at the time. You can find that post below. FOLLOW MADEON: Facebook: facebook.com/itsmadeonTwitter: twitter.com/madeonInstagram: instagram.com/MADEON
A Dubstep Artist Battling a Brain Tumor is Releasing an Electronic Music Album for Cancer Awareness
Matt Toole is one resilient bastard. Toole, 39, is a music teacher and dubstep producer who was recently diagnosed with a Stage 4 glioblastoma, a form of malignant brain tumor. Following his diagnosis, he was told that the average life expectancy for people in his situation was 15 months. In his valiant fight against the vicious cancer, Toole reached out to his friends in the bass music community to see if they were willing to produce tracks for a charity compilation, the release of which would raise both funds and awareness. After receiving an overwhelming amount of interest, a record label called Fight or Flight Recordings was developed months later to act as a vessel for Toole’s aptly-titled compilation, Survival is Instinct, as well as future projects to augment re...
Oliver Tree’s “Let Me Down” Receives Punk Remix from blink-182
Oliver Tree released a one-of-a-kind remix of his hit “Let Me Down” alongside his personal childhood heroes, blink-182. It’s a pleasantly unexpected combination that sees the pop punk veterans woven seamlessly into the mix. As always, Travis Barker‘s drive is unmatched, bringing a punchy drum performance that is irreproducible. Meanwhile, Mark Hoppus goes back and forth with Tree and chimes in with a new verse of his own that perfectly complements the source material. The band builds upon the existing instrumental infrastructure, whipping it up into a vigorous punk rework. The original version of the song, produced by Whethan, appeared on Oliver Tree’s debut album Ugly is Beautiful earlier this year. It was the latest offering from t...
Gryffin Announces His Next Chapter with Forthcoming John Martin Collaboration
Last week, a cryptic tweet from Gryffin read, “a new era is coming.” Fans were left guessing for most of the weekend as to what that could mean, but Gryffin has now revealed the news that his collaboration with John Martin arrives this week. Gryffin is touting the forthcoming single “Cry” as the start of his next chapter. While the significance of that messaging has not fully been revealed, it’s safe to say that Gryffin is aiming for new heights with his upcoming music. Many will recall that Gryffin debuted “Cry” to a massive audience during the virtual Digital Mirage music festival back in April. Dropping at the close of his set, Gryffin made a lasting impression with “Cry” with over 75,000 concurrent live viewers at the ti...
Electric Polar Bears Drop Future House Single and Music Video “SNOW”
Electric Polar Bears are here to let you know that even though it’s summertime, that doesn’t mean snow is in short supply. The duo’s latest future house track “SNOW” is an energetic party anthem that is bound to get your night going on the right track. Accompanying the single is an official music video that will make you downright nostalgic for the days of pool parties and shenanigans, highlighting the song’s classic house sirens and steady beat that make it a certified toe-tapper. The track’s catchy hook, “everywhere we go we like to make it snow,” is the official motto of the duo, who are notorious for bringing snow guns to all their performances. “No venue, from dancefloors to pool decks, has ever been left without a thor...
This Music Video Immortalizes a True 1940’s Love Story with Unearthed Footage from Brooklyn Jewish Community
Electronic music vocalist Mima Good is living vicariously through her grandparents to celebrate their love and Jewish ancestry. Good’s new music video for her scintillating lo-fi single “Granddaddy” is a compilation of late 1940s footage that was serendipitously unearthed by her family. It features retro footage of her grandparents, who filmed one another over the years as they fell more and more in love with each other. In an ode to their deeply rooted Jewish heritage, all of the archival footage was recorded in the Brooklyn Jewish community of the era and moonlights as a powerful celebration of love after The Holocaust. Good rhapsodized about the video and its inspiration in a press release. “At 17, my grandfather enlisted with the US Coastguard and fought in...
Martin Garrix Drops 8 IDs During Tomorrowland Around The World Performance
During his closing performance at the virtual Tomorrowland Around the World event, Dutch EDM superstar Martin Garrix treated viewers to eight new unreleased IDs. Unless you’re a true super-fan, catching even one or two IDs in a set can be tricky. Luckily, Garrix’s flagship label STMPD RCRDS compiled clips of the tracks and posted them to Instagram, calling on fans to try to identify the artists involved. At the time of writing, it is not clear when the identity of the unknown tracks will be revealed, but the label representatives hinted that some of them will be released in the near future. It’s also important to note that STMPD has not mentioned how many of the tunes belong to Garrix, if any. Tomorrowland Around the World took place on July 25th and 2...
Hudson Mohawke Reworks Tracks from Beyoncé, Ciara, and More in Surprise EP
A new EP from Grammy Award-nominated producer Hudson Mohawke has seemingly dropped out of the sky. Heart of the Night spans four tracks, covering songs by Christina Milian, Ciara, and Beyoncé and Sean Paul. The record, which HudMo characterized as a “Little ep of classic rnb bootlegs I’ve made over the years” in a tweet, was released for free via Bandcamp. The EP arrives after the release of his surprise collaboration with Tiga, the wonky “Love Minus Zero,” earlier in the month of July. You can listen to Heart of the Night and find the tracklist below. Heart Of The Night tracklist:1) Baby Boy (Beyoncé and Sean Paul remix)2) Frawwgy3) Dip It Low (Christina Milian remix)4) Get Up (Ciara remix)
