MUSIC RELEASES
Illenium Releases “ASCEND” Remix Package Featuring SLANDER, 3LAU, Snakehips, and More
ILLENIUM has released a remix package for his third album, ASCEND. The ASCEND remix album is a perfect blend of genres. Artists such as Drezo, Breathe Carolina, and Snakehips have reworked fan favorites into house heaters while the likes of WHIPPED CREAM, Blunts & Blondes, and Tisoki have given some tracks a healthy dose of bass. SLANDER, William Black, and ARMNHMR were amongst those who stuck with the floatier, future bass side of things. The package also contains a handful of previously released remixes, including Tiësto and Travis Barker‘s remixes of “Good Things Fall Apart (with Jon Bellion)” and Alan Walker‘s remix of “In Your Arms (with X Ambassadors).” Undoubtedly, ILLENIUM has selected a star-studded cast to remix his best works yet...
Alan Walker and Hans Zimmer Collide on Massive Remix of Song from “Inception” Film
Alan Walker has released an official remix of Hans Zimmer‘s “Time.” Originally written 10 years ago for Christopher Nolan‘s critically acclaimed film Inception, “Time” is a highly dramatic, string-led piece. Alan Walker’s rework holds onto a number of elements from the original composition while adding a handful of new digital elements. He’s kicked up the tempo a bit and added a bassline, transforming “Time” into a house track that still retains cinematic moments. Alan Walker ends the remix by taking the most iconic section from the original and remaking it with synths. This collision of generations is an exciting milestone for dance music, as it marks Hans Zimmer’s first official foray into the dance music st...
Osrin Drops Stunning Future Bass Bop “Left to Try”
Dance music prodigy Osrin has been stampeding through the ranks of the EDM realm since he was a teenager. At the ripe age of 20, his prospects look brighter and brighter every day with each scintillating future pop jam he releases, consistently dropping electronic knockouts that you’d expect to hear from a polished industry veteran. Osrin unveiled his latest tour de force today, the breathtaking future pop jam “Left to Try,” which was released via Martin Garrix‘s STMPD imprint. “Left to Try” brilliantly tightropes the line between brooding and uplifting. With its eloquent guitar plucks and wistful vocals, which explore the painstaking notion of trying to save a deteriorating relationship, the single oozes melancholic pathos and ...
Alok Gives The Rolling Stones’ “Living In A Ghost Town” a Vibrant Re-Work
Brazil’s certified superstar Alok just landed a collaboration that would make any artist blush. He was awarded the honor of remixing the legendary band The Rolling Stones‘ single “Living In A Ghost Town,” noted as their first release in eight years. With the task at hand, Alok stepped up to the plate and delivered a vibrant, electronic rendition of the bluesy rock ballad. While all of us are currently feeling like we’re “Living In A Ghost Town” during this quarantine, this remix couldn’t have come at a more opportune moment. Alok took Mick Jagger‘s iconic vocals and overlays them on top of a pumping, upbeat production. He stays true to the stylings of the original by keeping the soulful guitar chords and that roarin...
Lady Gaga Takes “Stupid Love” Underground with Vitaclub “Warehouse” Mix
While the world waits in anticipation for Lady Gaga‘s sixth studio album Chromatica, the queen of pop has given fans a new piece of music to satiate “The Little Monsters” until the official release on May 29th. Today, Gaga pays homage to her dance roots with a remix of Chromatica cut “Stupid Love” from Vitaclub, the new collaborative project from BloodPop® and BURNS. The new rework makes us wish we were in a sweaty warehouse party dancing the night away. It features a heart-racing house beat as Gaga’s signature vocals guide the way, proclaiming, “All I ever wanted was love.” It is a certified party starter, filled with pumping synths, sharp hi-hats, and reverberating vocal chops. The journey to Chromatica&...
Alex Alexander Delivers Raw, Soulful EP “Helpless”
Swedish pop sensation Alex Alexander is here with his highly anticipated EP, the scintillating electro-pop and Latin-inspired Helpless. The 5-track Helpless EP is a song-cycle of electronic ballads that blend a number of different sub-genres while staying under a melodic umbrella. It’s a pristine demonstration of Alexander’s sound, which is highlighted by bouncy rhythms, acoustic guitar plucks, and raw, emotive vocals. Alexander kicks things off with the project’s title track, a tropical-inspired pop and moombah hybrid that will have listeners yearning for the sun-kissed, utopian vibes of summer. The ensuing single “Lyin’ Eyes” is a downtempo electronic bop dripping with soul due to its seductive, beguiling horns, lending to a soulful bal...
ZHU Delivers Pop-Friendly Collaboration with Tinashe, “ONLY”
Enigmatic producer and singer-songwriter ZHU returned today with his second single of 2020, “ONLY,” a topical collaboration with R&B songstress Tinashe that is ready for mainstream airplay. Since 2014, ZHU has emerged as one of the more acclaimed talents in electronic music. His platinum debut, Generationwhy, hooked listeners behind cinematic production and ZHU’s lithe vocals. In 2018, he dropped another transformative LP, Dunes, which featured more vocal compositions and collabs with the likes of Tame Impala (“My Life”). On this latest track, ZHU shows that his evolution of becoming a more complete musician is anything but done. The track—which debuted on Luminosity Gaming’s Twitch channel last night—opens with a ...
Take a Big Ole Bite of Diplo and Wuki’s New Single “Chicken Wang”
If you’re looking for a Thursday pick-me-up with some serious attitude, Wuki and Diplo have you covered with their latest single “Chicken Wang,” featuring Snappy Jit. Out today via HARD Recs, the track is just as ridiculous as it sounds and stays true to Wuki and Diplo’s fun, energy-based rhythms. Think of it as the EDM ode to food, with messaging and a creative commitment to originality comparable to Kanye West‘s “Closed on Sunday.” The song is the first release off Wuki’s upcoming album, which the recent HARD Recs signee will release through his new label. It dives deep into his booty-bass and electro roots with pounding drum samples, upbeat vocal cuts and a drop full of rave whistles and reverb. In typical Wuki and Diplo fashio...
EDX Taps Jess Ball for “I Found You (Neptune),” Breathing New Life Into 2019 Hit [Premiere]
Switzerland’s most streamed electronic artist, EDX, took the world by storm back in 2019 when he went back to his progressive house roots on the hit single “Neptune.” After the track garnered an abundance of international support and skyrocketed its way to the top of the Beatport charts within days of its release, EDX knew it was time to reignite the fire and bring vocals to the retrospective anthem. EDX has teamed up with Australian singer/songwriter Jess Ball to deliver the top-line, creating the vibrant new cut “I Found You (Neptune),” which EDM.com has the pleasure of premiering today. The original is a powerful instrumental production that guides the listener into a state of bliss, filled with arpeggiated string work and a steady beat that is s...
Martin Garrix Drops Long-Awaited John Martin Collab “Higher Ground”
Martin Garrix has finally dropped the curtain on his highly anticipated collaboration with John Martin, the scintillating progressive house jam “Higher Ground.” Garrix ripped a page out of his old progressive playbook for “Higher Ground,” producing a euphoric peaktime bomb that would slay the festival scene if it weren’t underwater due to COVID-19. Dropping the single on his own STMPD imprint, he crafted a nostalgic ballad that is reminiscent of the music that catapulted him to international stardom in years past, like “Forbidden Voices” and “Break Through the Silence” with Matisse & Sadko. Martin, whose distinctive voice permeated through that scene for the better half of the last decade, hasn’t lost a step. Th...
Watch Zedd Drop Stunning Unreleased ID at Pre-Pandemic 2019 Show
As the sands of the live concert industry continue to seep through our fingertips with each passing day due to the impact of COVID-19, we find ourselves reminiscing on the pre-pandemic days of yesteryear. Those times were rosier—we just didn’t know it yet. That’s why we’re turning back the clock to Zedd‘s larger-than-life Orbit Tour of 2019, which featured a breathtaking custom stage that dropped jaws on its barnstorming journey around the concert circuit. On April 16th, 2019, Zedd touched down in Avila Beach, California for a typically riveting performance. The set consisted of a slew of his biggest vocal-driven hits, including “Stay,” “Starving,” and “I Want You to Know,” in addition to a number of his biggest remixes, like...
This New Single from Mindchatter, Rising Star on ZHU’s Label, Is Worth Your Time
Mindchatter is one of the most promising young electronic acts you’ve never heard of. Today’s release of his new single, “Language,” is your chance to hop on the bandwagon. Featuring the New York City-based artist’s own vocals over an upbeat instrumental, “Language” is the second single off his forthcoming album, which is currently untitled and has no definitive release date. It shows a sophisticated artistic direction for Mindchatter, with wonderfully dense synths, understated piano chords and arpeggios, and vocals that could induce ASMR. It’s creative like Medasin and groovy like Darius, but with an updated, youthful energy. After his initial 2019 releases received critical acclaim and top playlist spots, Mindchatter wa...
