MUSIC RELEASES
Guantanamo Bae’s “Happy Sadness” Receives Bubbly House Remix from Jämes Jäger
Electronic artist Guantanamo Bae has tapped young gun Jämes Jäger for a scintillating remix of his future bass jam “Happy Sadness.” Jäger, who hails from the City of Brotherly Love, did a brilliant job of flipping the original on its head by producing a chin-bopping 127 BPM tune in a refreshing deep house twist. Jäger’s rework is minimalistic in nature, but still packs a forceful house punch that should get feet tapping across dance floors, should they ever open back up after the pandemic. Keeping the velvety vocal chops of Guantanamo Bae’s original single intact, he strips down the soaring future bass arrangement while still infusing its euphoric undertones under a kinetic house backbone, which infectiously blends pop and house under one um...
EDM and The Killers Collide in Official Remix Package for “Caution”
As The Killers prepare for the release of their highly anticipated sixth studio album, Imploding the Mirage, the fabled indie rock recently released a remix package for the project’s lead single “Caution.” “Caution,” which features a scintillating guitar solo from former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, was released back in March, 2020 via Island Records alongside an Americana-themed music video. The celebrated band behind “Mr. Brightside” tapped Madism, GRYNN, and Grammy Award-winning electronic band Clean Bandit to give the single a shot of dance music adrenaline. Clean Bandit, who are perhaps best known for their global smash “Rather Be,” kick off the bundle with their foot-tapping remix ...
Kygo and OneRepublic Drop Bizarre Green Screen-Powered Music Video for “Lose Somebody”
Just under a month after the release of “Lose Somebody,” Kygo and OneRepublic shared a bizarre new video for their collaborative effort. Considering COVID-19 has made it difficult for artists to work together in person, the acts took advantage of green screen technology to simulate being together. Starting off relatively normally, the video gets progressively quirkier over time. Viewers get to witness Kygo and vocalist Ryan Tedder‘s multi-dimensional road trip featuring a wild cast of supporting characters, including a giant ostrich and robot. The track was released as a single off of Kygo’s freshly released third studio album, Golden Hour. In addition to OneRepublic, the Norwegian tropical house pioneer joined forces with Sandro Cavazza, Tyga, Zac Br...
Keys N Krates Unveil Triad of Remixes of Black Artists, Pledge to Donate Proceeds to NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Renowned production trio Keys N Krates recently unveiled a new remix pack titled Flips Vol 1, which was released in their continued support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The triptych of remixes, which arrived on Bandcamp, covers songs by Frank Ocean, Snoh Aalegra, and Lauryn Hill. The Juno Award-winning group took to social media to share the news. Keys N Krates’ unique melodic trap and R&B hybrid sound is on full display throughout, as they kick off the project with a velvety edit of Aalegra’s “Love Like That” and follow with a hypnotic flip of Ocean’s “Chanel” before closing it out with a moombah-inspired rework of Hill’s “Ex-Factor.” You can check out and purchase the album via Bandcamp here. Keys N Krates al...
Excision, KSHMR, More Team Up with Cymatics for Sample Pack to Support Black Lives Matter
A bevy of dance music artists, producers, and vocalists have teamed up with renowned music production marketplace Cymatics to craft an expansive sample pack in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The bundle, titled “Hearts Vol. 2,” features contributions from Excision, KSHMR, Dion Timmer, Dubloadz, Dirty Audio, Leah Culver, Henry Fong, IVEEN, PhaseOne, Graves, OTR, Slow Magic, Ramzoid, Jameston Thieves, and Laxcity, among others. 100% of the proceeds from the sample pack will be donated to three organizations fighting for racial justice and equality amid nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd. Those organizations are Black Lives Matter, Campaign Zero, and the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund. The team at Cymatics is respo...
Todd Terry Reimagines His 2016 Hit “Can U Dig It”
Todd Terry, the man known for defining the New York house scene of the ’80s, is back to ask one simple question—”Can you dig it?” He first asked back in 2016 on Defected Presents House Masters – Todd Terry and is now back to remix “Can U Dig It” for 2020. The legendary sample king throws down as only a master of his stature can, with a pumping new rendition to brighten up your day. Terry cuts back on the original 7-minute track, removing the original vocal samples and replacing them with one from the 1979 film The Warriors, in which the leader unites all the tribes of New York City as one to prove there is strength in numbers during a revolt. This strategic substitution presents a clear message Terry is sending during our nation̵...
Habstrakt and MARTEN HØRGER Collide on Bass House Heater “Ya Think”
French house mainstay Habstrakt has teamed up with German maestro MARTEN HØRGER for “Ya Think,” out via Monstercat. “Ya Think” is an unstoppable bass house heater from front to back. Distorted sirens and crisp snares lead listeners into a winding build-up filled with ominous samples. The catchy pre-drop vocal acts as a gateway into a commanding bassline and screeching synths that are fine-tuned to get listeners moving. Both Habstrakt and MARTEN HØRGER’s unique flair can be identified throughout the duration of “Ya Think,” making this a proper addition to both artist’s catalogs. Habstrakt’s grimy, cinematic sound has found its way all around the dance music world, releasing on dubstep-influenced label...
Diplo Confirms Thomas Wesley “Chapter 2” In Recent Interview
Last week, Diplo dropped a star-studded country music album under his Thomas Wesley alias. The chart-topping producer was feeling more than a little bit country, having enlisted some of the biggest names in the genre to help make it happen. Zac Brown, Thomas Rhett, and Orville Peck are just a few of the artists who appeared on Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil. Diplo recently sat down with Rolling Stone to unpack the experiences that brought the album to fruition and, in the process, the producer confirmed a second chapter is “a hundred percent” on the way. Diplo dove headfirst into the country music scene with his remix of the record-breaking original “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X. Although “Old Town Road” skyrocketed...
RAYE Hints at New Collab with David Guetta and Hailee Steinfeld
Last month, London-based electro-pop artist RAYE took to Twitter to share a screenshot of a Zoom session she conducted with David Guetta and Hailee Steinfeld, sending her fanbase into a fever pitch as they wondered whether or not the cryptic post signaled a forthcoming collaboration. Fast-forward about three weeks later when The Official Big Top 40, one of the most prominent radio chart shows, caught up with RAYE and chatted about the Twitter screenshot, among other topics. The “Please Don’t Touch” songstress refused to divulge any details on a potential collaboration between the triad, but did confirm that the three have been in touch from an artistic standpoint. “We was on a session Zoom call with Hailee Steinfeld,” RAYE said, prompting the show...
Cameroonian Makossa Legend Ben Decca Teams Up with EDUKE for Silky House Single “Belembete”
Cameroonian-born techno and tech house producer EDUKE and Makossa legend Ben Decca have joined forces on a rhythmic new single called “Belembete,” the duo’s first offering in a series of forthcoming collaborations. Currently based in Miami, EDUKE’s work has garnered support from several major dance music tastemakers, including Claptone, Claude Von Stroke, and David Guetta, among others. While his work has been highly sought after for its ability to command a club floor, EDUKE has sought to channel more traditional Cameroonian influences in his recent work. His latest offering “Belembete” is a minimalistic, house-inspired production built upon a strong foundation of hand-drum instrumentation, and it is characteristic of the Makoss...
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Bobby Duque, MONÄVA, and Trice Be Drop Kaleidoscopic Music Video for Wonky Trap Single “Younger” [Premiere]
Bobby Duque and MONÄVA have joined forces for “Younger,” a new collaborative single featuring Las Vegas-based singer-songwriter Trice Be with nostalgic lyrics that yearn for the simpler times of the past. “Younger” looks at the past through rose-colored glasses. With melancholic chord progressions and subtle brass, the production of the verses strikes a wistful chord under the pensive vocals of Trice Be. Trice Be’s vocal effort here is phenomenal, blending reggae and soul to aching effect. “One could say that we were ignorant / But that don’t take away our innocence,” he sings. “I dream, awake, of going back again / To feel that love that seems to never end.” The smooth production is juxtaposed, however, by...
GRiZ Celebrates 30th Birthday with Funky New Single and Kaleidoscopic Music Video
EDM’s in-house funk master general, GRiZ, is celebrating his 30th birthday today by releasing a new single called “Solo.” “Solo” features hip-hop and R&B singer-songwriter and frequent collaborator ProbCause, who infuses a splash of soul into the ambient funk ballad. Along with the single’s release came an accompanying music video that is quintessential GRiZ. During the video’s entirety, GRiZ dances on his rooftop under a picturesque sky, which is overlaid with neon filters to create a kaleidoscopic effect. It harkens back to GRiZ’s pre-pandemic “Imaginarium” live production, which was marked by an awe-inspiring symphony of polychromatic lasers. “Solo” is the first single off GRiZ’s forthcoming Chasing The Go...
