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Kygo, Gryffin and Calum Scott Collide for Uplifting Dance Anthem, “Woke Up in Love”
A new high-profile collab between Kygo, Gryffin and Calum Scott aims to make your heart skip a beat. The trio have released “Woke Up in Love,” tying a bow on the summer of 2022 with an uplifting dance record. In a stentorian vocal performance, the prolific Scott explores the complex feelings associated with chasing the highs of an elusive love. “Lately, I’ve been losing these nights / One more heartbreak and I’m done with this / Shadows on the ceiling, they don’t fight / But I still argue for the hell of it,” he croons. From there, it’s all Kygo and Gryffin, whose bubbly production evokes sun-drenched coasts and toes in the sand. Check out “Woke Up in Love” below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Meanwhi...
John Summit’s Off The Grid Records Unveils Inaugural Compilation, “Excursions, Vol. 1”
Weeks after dropping his fan-favorite single “What a Life” on his own imprint, Off The Grid Records, John Summit has released the label’s first-ever compilation, Excursions: Vol. 1. After launching the label earlier this year, the surging DJ and producer has released three records on it, including his “In Chicago,” a stunning tribute to his home city. Now, Summit has dropped the label’s inaugural compilation, showcasing its “house without limits” approach. Comprising six tracks from the likes of Max Styler, Matt Sassari, Lucati, Ranger Trucco and more, the compilation features IDs which had been teased and played throughout Summit’s DJ sets. Styler’s “Resist” opens the compilation by way of a sweltering tech house club anthem, while Vitor Vinter and Sudden Heat’s “Voy...
Armin van Buuren Employs Array of AI Tech to Deliver New Single, “Computers Take Over the World”
If there’s any question about the future of AI as a productivity enhancer, Armin van Buuren is removing all doubt. With his latest single, the superstar DJ and electronic music producer teamed up with an AI to co-create a bouncy, psytrance-inspired track fit for the mainstage. The appropriately titled “Computers Take Over the World” essentially doubles as an AI-narrated walkthrough for producing a festival-ready dance beat. Like a true collaboration, the innovative approach in teaming up with AI manages to maintain some of van Buuren’s signature sonics while offering some qualitatively new flavors into the equation. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles AI’s involvement as a co-creator on the song itself is really only half the story, however. Further ...
Ivy Lab Announce New Album, Drop Haunting Music Video for “Balaclava”
Experimental electronic duo Ivy Lab are back again with “Balaclava,” the first single from their forthcoming LP, Infinite Falling Ground. Written over the last six months, Infinite Falling Ground has the feel of the duo’s most expansive and honest body of work to-date. Set to be released later in 2022, the album is said to explores themes like pain, regret and catharsis, according to a press release. Their new single “Balaclava” challenges the preconceived notions of an Ivy Lab release, elevating their electronic roots to a whole new level. The track, which Ivy Lab called “the calling card for the whole project,” finds melancholic synths swirling through thumping kicks as soulful vocals swell. And it comes with a haunting audiovisual, which alchemizes sadness with t...
Audien Unveils Nostalgic Progressive House Anthem, “Drifting Away”
There’s one flag that Audien isn’t afraid to let fly, and it’s his love of progressive house. So goes the artist’s latest, “Drifting Away” (with Joe Jury), a scene-setting anthem that captures the otherworldly magic of its title. Featuring a sprinkling of keys and lush synths, the track finds Jury’s voice floating like velvet above a celestial soundscape before it elevates into its heart-pumping drop. Altogether, “Drifting Away” is as nostalgic as it is invigorating. “That’s the magic of progressive house: it’s timeless,” Audien tells EDM.com. “And I think ‘Drifting Away’ encapsulates that. It’s a timeless classic.” Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles ItR...
Alison Wonderland Steps Into the Dark Side With Woozy Whyte Fang Track, “333”
Alison Wonderland continues her journey into the abyss with “333,” a brand new track released under the guise of her Whyte Fang alias. For over a decade, Wonderland has nurtured a secretive side project that explores the darker side of electronic music. Producing as Whyte Fang, she creates woozy, heavy-hitting sounds that might not necessarily fit under the Alison Wonderland umbrella. Opening up with eerie, distorted vocals, “333” sets an ominous tone early on. After a tense, metallic build-up, Fang introduces a wobbly bass drop with saturated kicks and frenetic vocal chops. She then blasts into the realm of techno, bringing the arrangement home with a pounding four-on-the-floor section. All in all, the entire experience is delightfully di...
Listen to Malaa’s Official Remix of Linkin Park’s Iconic “In The End”
Malaa has paid tribute to one of the biggest rock bands of the century, remixing their most iconic single over 20 years after its release. Linkin Park dominated the airwaves with their timeless nu metal offering, “In The End,” which released back in 2001. The song was immensely popular and helped their debut album, Hybrid Theory, reach Diamond certification from the RIAA, selling over 10 million copies. Now, 21 years later, enigmatic French DJ and dance music producer Malaa has transformed the rock song into a house heater. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Maintaining the ageless vocals of Mike Shinoda and the late Chester Bennington, Malaa gives listeners a chance to belt out the words before cutting into a house groove. Chopping bits of the lyrics, he la...
Mand0 Drops Relentless Tech House Heater, “Raptor”
Combining thick beats and intoxicating energy, Mand0’s “Raptor” is undoubtedly a dancefloor heater. After launching his career back in 2021 with “Monster In The Basement” and following up with a series of expertly crafted, independent releases, the Niagara Falls-based beatsmith is captivating an ever-growing audience with his sinister sound. Blending horror and thriller movie soundtracks with house music, Mand0 has found himself curating what is the perfect soundtrack to sweaty, underground raves, taking his energy as a performer to events in California, Toronto and the Niagara Region. Mand0’s brand new single “Raptor” makes for the perfect display of his dark tech house style with its thumping kicks and mesmerizing atmospheres, drawing inspiration from the edge-of-your-seat suspense...
Bonobo’s New Single Features the Sounds of an Influential Ghanaian Composer: Listen to “ATK”
For his latest track, Bonobo showcased an iconic melody from a late Asante great. “ATK” is a driving new single from an artist known to use his sound to travel the world. Created around the same time as his seventh studio album, the remarkable Fragments, “ATK” possesses a more upbeat, dancefloor-ready sound than that found in the introspective album. Diving right in, the track opens with a pounding drum section before giving way to the star of the show, the late Atakora Manu. Born in 1940 in Toase, Ghana, Manu released countless hits and became a world-renowned guitarist. Bonobo channels Manu’s timeless sound in “ATK,” which he says was originally a DJ edit of the Ghanaian composer song “Dada.” “I felt it ...
Dillon Francis’ House Rework of Ciara’s “Goodies” Is a Rush of 2000’s Nostalgia
With a wildcard like Dillon Francis, you never know what you’re going to get. But you can rest assured that it’ll be compelling. This holds true for his “Goodies,” his new house anthem, which turns back the clock to 2004. Francis threw it back to the aughts and sampled Ciara‘s hit single of the same name, interpolating her ageless vocals into a short but sweet track. Dialing in a speedier tempo than the original, Francis transformed the whistling strains and synths we all know and love into a lively house melody. “Goodies” will appear on This Mixtape is Fire TOO, Francis’ highly anticipated follow-up to 2015’s This Mixtape is Fire. It’s the second single to be released following “Don’t Let Me Let Go,” a soaring futu...
The Glitch Mob Usher In a New Creative Era With Riveting Breakbeat Track, “The Flavor”
We’re willing to bet you haven’t heard The Glitch Mob quite like this before. The iconic electronic music trio are back with their first new original music in over two years, a stunning track called “The Flavor.” A departure from the band’s industrial bass sensibilities, “The Flavor” is a riveting ode to 90s breakbeat, chock full of rave leads, frenetic percussion and vintage vocal samples. “The Flavor” is the lead single from CTRL ALT REALITY, The Glitch Mob’s long-awaited fourth album and first since 2018’s See Without Eyes. Take a listen below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The Glitch Mob took to social media to open about their upcoming album, which they likened to the launch of a new c...
GRiZ Drops First Single Off Forthcoming “Chasing The Golden Hour, Pt. 4” Tape
GRiZ has dropped the first single off his forthcoming Chasing The Golden Hour, Pt. 4 tape. The multi-instrumentalist and electronic music superstar today released “Your Light,” which arrives two years after the release of Chasing The Golden Hour, Pt. 3. While this year has seen a number of dubstep and house music records, including recent collabs with LSDREAM (“Funkonaut“), The Sponges’ (“Volume“) and TVBOO (“Bass Music“), this time around, GRiZ displays a more downtempo, melodic sound. Harnessing GRiZ’s funk roots and minimalist sensibilities, “Your Light” flutters with airy guitar riffs, hazy vocal accents and bright synths. Of course, the track wouldn’t be complete without a classic heady saxophone solo by GRiZ himself. “...
