MUSIC RELEASES
Pixels Meet Playlists In Porter Robinson’s Curated Spotify Gaming Playlist
Porter Robinson has had quite a busy month of May. After planning, announcing, and performing at his first virtual music festival, Secret Sky, the indie-electronic dynamo is now back with a special playlist, which he curated for Spotify. Porter took to Twitter today to share his new Spotify playlist “Gaming Together: Porter Robinson,” which he curated and crafted specifically as a soundtrack for all you gamers out there. The playlist is expansive and features a few of his own originals, like “Get Your Wish” and “Something Comforting,” in addition to a bevy of music from his fellow electronic heavyweights, like WAVEDASH and Shadient (“Tung Tiied”), Toro y Moi (“Fading”), and G Jones (“Dark Artifact”)...
deadmau5 Drops New Single with Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo’s The Neptunes, “Pomegranate”
Only two days after announcing his new collaboration with The Neptunes, deadmau5 unveiled the single today, which marks his first original release of 2020. “Pomegranate,” released via deadmau5’s mau5trap imprint, explores the funkier side of the celebrated electronic producer, who teamed up with the Grammy Award-winning duo (comprised of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo) for a pre-summer bop bursting at the steams with foot-tapping nu-disco flair. “Pomegranate” holds all the gravitas of a technically pristine deadmau5 record while brilliantly interweaving the velvety, electro-pop-inspired sonic verve of The Neptunes. “Pomegranate” was recorded back in December 2019 in North Miami’s Criteria Recording Studios during Art Basel, whe...
Zeds Dead Takes a Leap Into Future House With Funkin Matt
Teaming up for the second time since their September collaboration, “Feel So” featuring Fiora, Zeds Dead and Funkin Matt are back with a future house remix of Biicla‘s “Deeper.” The track was released today via Good Luck Have Fun Records, the label behind young creatives Whethan and Oliver Tree. The track takes on a completely new personality from Biicla’s original, using only snippets of MODENESS‘ original vocals and the melody of the build and drop. By upping the pitch of the lyrics to a Galantis-esque chant and doubling the BPM, the dreamy chillwave track was transformed into a punchy exploration of trance with future house synths and reverb. It’s apparent the song was a true collaboration between the two vastly different artists. Ze...
SVDDEN DEATH Spills On His Infernal Alter Ego and First-Ever VOYD Music Video [INTERVIEW]
After his mind-blowing and malevolent VOYD-branded performance at the EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon last night, SVDDEN DEATH has officially released the fan-favorite ID “Confusion Spell” along with an accompanying music video. The twisted horror flick marks the first-ever music video dedicated to his VOYD alias. Prior to his latest release, we were fortunate enough to speak with the man behind the mask, and learn more about the new video and what’s next from his soul-weaving alter ego. The tale of unholy corruption was filmed in the woods near Seattle, Washington by filmmakers Schaffer Brady and Holly Singh (aka Zeuzse). With the title “Confusion Spell” alongside footage of witchcraft and sword fighting, his emphasis on fantasy elements in b...
Listen to Every Single Set from Last Weekend’s EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon
The EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon has come and gone in the blink of an eye, but that doesn’t mean its 3 magical nights under the virtual sky should fade into the mist. The monumental livestream event should be celebrated for the mind-blowing event that it was, and now it can thanks to a diligent SoundCloud user who uploaded every single set from the weekend. Not ready to stop the party? You can now listen to all of the festival’s sets via the playlist below. The EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon marked a culturally significant weekend for Insomniac and its loyal fanbase of ravers, who were treated to a truly unique festival in the wake of COVID-19. Dazzling sets from the likes of Seven Lions, Kaskade, Zeds Dead, Duke Dumont, David Guetta, and a downright mena...
deadmau5 Reveals Upcoming Collaboration with Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo’s The Neptunes
A cryptic teaser from Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo‘s production project The Neptunes was shared on Saturday, leaving fans scrambling to figure out what the duo is up to. All was uncovered this morning, as deadmau5 shared an image of a mau5head made out of pomegranate, revealing that he would be joining them on a new track named after the fruit. Unfortunately, nothing else was revealed about the new song other than the title and that it will be released on deadmau5’s label, mau5trap. Although the masked EDM sensation has not worked with the Grammy-winning production duo in the past, back in 2013 he was joined by Williams for an episode of his “Coffee Run” interview series. At the time of writing, neither deadmau5 nor The Neptunes hav...
Matroda Keeps Up His Hot Streak With Dancefloor-Ready “The Movement”
Marking his fourth original release in 2020 with dancefloor-ready “The Movement,” Croatian producer Matroda has undoubtedly been working hard this year. He is still riding off the success of his Red Tape EP, which was released last year and included collaborations with the likes of BRUX and Kaleena Zanders, as well as late 2019 hits that followed. Those include the boundary-pushing “Lose Control” with Wax Motif and “Walk In the Spot” released via Tiësto’s Musical Freedom imprint. With “The Movement,” Matroda continues doing what he does best, combining the sounds of tech and G-house to create memorable club gems, while showcasing his immense production skills and creativity. Out via his own recently-launched imprint Terminal Underground, “The Movement” features funky vocals in classic...
i_o Explores His Soft Side with New Project AM 444
Take a guess at i_o‘s favorite number. His recent project, a three-part series of four songs each, is titled 444, if that’s any clue. Its third and final installment, titled AM 444, was announced today and is due out May 29th. Its lead single, “Annihilation,” was also released today via mau5trap. Following 2019’s ACID 444 and February’s NRG 444, each piece of the project has been dedicated to the dance music roots defining i_o’s sound, including warehouse dubstep and aggressive, uptempo techno. “Annihilation” and AM 444 will explore the the producer’s softer side with melodic and progressive house. It will also be the first set of songs to be created with alt-pop artist Lights, perhaps best known in EDM f...
Nicky Romero Drops an Epic Edit of Teamworx’s “Techno” for Protocol Recordings’ 200th Release
It’s a big honor to be featured alongside Nicky Romero for Protocol Recordings‘ 200th release. The producers who earned that coveted position are Israeli duo Teamworx, who celebrated the milestone with the festival-ready anthem “Techno” featuring Mr. Sid and George Z. The track already received massive crowd appreciation when Romero dropped it during his special Avicii Tribute Concert set and during his Tomorrowland United Through Music livestream, and now it’s available to blast at your own private festival party. The producer hodgepodge has come together seamlessly on this psytrance edit, delivering notable signature sounds from each of the artists. It transports you to a crowded festival mainstage, to the point where you can almost feel the fire canno...
SOFI TUKKER and Gorgon City Unite for Seductive Lockdown Anthem “House Arrest”
In a dream collab of sorts, SOFI TUKKER and Gorgon City are here with a certifiable quarantine anthem. Their sultry house thumper “House Arrest,” released today via Ultra Music, is a perfect single to dance into the weekend and forget about the fact that we’re all technically under, well, house arrest due to COVID-19. Both SOFI TUKKER and Gorgon City represent paragons of house music. They each consistently churn out seductive, crunchy house bops with innately infectious basslines, which are manifested in unique melodies that are clearly crafted from a place of true authenticity—no cookie-cutter stuff here. In a quote provided to NME, Sophie Hawley-Weld of SOFI TUKKER said the track was “a happy accident” since it is a lockdown-themed song that ...
Chris Lake Releases Bass-Heavy Single “I Remember”
After enlisting UK production duo Solardo for the dark single “Free Your Body,” experienced hitmaker Chris Lake is back with his second original for 2020, the infectious cut “I Remember.” The track marks the house pioneer’s first release since he signed to Astralwerks, and it was released via Chris Lake’s own imprint Black Book Records that he launched back in 2016 with exceptional success. On “I Remember,” the Grammy-nominated producer perfectly showcases his ability to combine underground tech-house rhythms and basslines with more soulful and radio-ready elements. Interpolating the vocal line from Ralph Rosario’s 1987 house classic “You Used to Hold Me,” “I Remember” is an instant hit that quickly gets into action. A classic house buildup and Lake’s familiar Roland TR-909 drum...
Nitti Gritti Teams Up with Mario on R&B-Infused Future Bass Single “Another Way”
Miami native Nitti Gritti has been known to incorporate many styles into his own unique sound. From catchy pop music to gnarly bass numbers, the red-hot producer has touched on nearly every genre across the spectrum. Now, he’s enlisted the help of his friend and fellow musician Mario, the R&B superstar perhaps best known for his hit 2004 single, “Let Me Love You,” for a brand new amalgamation of styles. “Another Way” is chock-full of late 90s and early 2000s R&B influence. The introduction and verses’ rhodes piano chords and soulful, romantic lyrics call to mind works from the likes of Usher or Boyz II Men. However, the production elements that guide those sultry and nostalgic notes forward are very much at home in 2020....
