MUSIC RELEASES
Kaleena Zanders and Party Pupils Channel Whitney Houston On New Single, “ME WITHOUT U”
Fresh off the announcement of her signing with Helix Records, the newest venture from Ultra Records’ founder, Patrick Moxey, Kaleena Zanders is channeling her inner Whitney Houston. Teaming up with Party Pupils, Zanders, who was named to EDM.com‘s Class of 2022 earlier this year, has unveiled “ME WITHOUT YOU.” The new track comes in hot with a pulsing funk beat, interpolated alongside Zanders’ commanding vocal energy. Radiant basslines, gentle percussion and bubbly disco stabs come together for added pizzaz. Later, anthemic lyrics push the track through to its drop: “I can finally see what’s right in front of me / I’m not me without you!” Zanders effortlessly belts. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Whitney w...
35 Artists Contribute to REAPER’s Gigantic “DISRUPTOR” Remix Album
REAPER‘s new remix album has more artists than many festival lineups. The enigmatic producer today unveiled an enormous collection of reworks of music from his debut album, DISRUPTOR, which dropped back in May. The vast majority of artists choose to recruit a handful of artists to take on remix duties, but REAPER opened the floodgates and featured 35 different acts on the record. The dramatic cyberpunk introduction, “INTERCEPT (INTRO)” received a trio of remixes from Boxplot, NIK P and KARTYPARTYY. REAPER’s tribute to the power of drum & bass, “COACH,” was reworked by Fredrick, ONUMI, capshun, and HD-4884. Meanwhile, the groovy, upbeat “MAKE A MOVE” was transformed by RIOT, KAMI, Rebel Scum and AIRGLO while the melodic “STAY AL...
GRiZ and LSDREAM Drop Space Bass Banger, “Funkonaut”
GRiZ and LSDREAM have teamed up for a massive collab, taking fans on a funk-filled space expedition with “Funkonaut.” Debuted last December at GRiZ’s inaugural Space Camp event at Virginia’s Hampton Coliseum, “Funkonaut” fuses GRiZ’s signature sound with LSDREAM’s unique brand of space bass. The result is a wonky, thrilling banger that perfectly encapsulates the unique styles of its creators. The new track arrives ahead of both GRiZ’s and LSDREAM’s performances at the former’s curated camping event, “Triple Rainbow,” scheduled for September 16th and 17th at Washington’s Alpine Valley Music Theater. Both are also set to appear at a number of major festivals before throwing down at GRiZ’s second annual Space Camp in mid-December. You ca...
ISOxo and FrostTop Drop Celestial Festival Anthem, “Angels Landing”
ISOxo and FrostTop have shared their long-awaited gift from the heavens. After ISOxo’s first festival appearance this summer, fans have been holding their breath waiting for the release of the monstrous ID. A month he decimated the crowd with two DJ sets at HARD Summer, “Angels Landing” has finally touched down on NIGHTMODE. Celestial vocals gently lead listeners into the light as the track comes into focus. The hymns give way to potent synths that elevate the arrangement above the clouds before ISOxo and FrostTop drop a barrage of pounding drums and metallic bass. With its gargantuan build-ups and cathartic second Wave drop, it’s easy to see why “Angels Landing” is such a hit in the live arena. Take a listen to the new collab below. Scroll to Conti...
Opiuo Drops Genre-Bending Fifth Album, “A Shape of Sound”
Opiuo’s fifth album, A Shape of Sound, has arrived. And we’re kind of obsessed. A cascading blend of soul, funk and glitch hop, the album reinforces Opiuo as an electronic music aesthete. A Shape of Sound marks the prolific producer’s most expansive record to date and features a number of collaborations, including tracks with Big Gigantic’s Dominic Lalli, Eric Benny Bloom, MOONZz and more. The album kicks off with “Flapjack,” a spellbinding midtempo tune underscored by Opiuo’s classic, gritty bass. The bass-driven “Lasso” then emerges, driven by haunting vocals by Ellika and deep, propulsive wobbles. Opiuo continues to fling listeners deeper into the inner-workings of his psyche in “Gravitate” and “Dopamine.” The same can be said for his work w...
HALIENE Finds Peace In Letting Go On Debut Album, “HEAVENLY”
“The human heart is a vessel,” HALIENE whispers in the opening moments of her debut album, HEAVENLY, “capable of holding deep oceans of cellular, celestial and spiritual memories.” It’s a metaphor she knows better than anyone. For years, HALIENE has been a ubiquitous member of the melodic bass mafia, guiding millions of listeners through pour-your-heart-out anthems alongside the likes of Seven Lions, ILLENIUM, Adventure Club and Kill The Noise. Her lyrics are achingly honest and tenderly penned; her voice is soaring and strong. If you listen to EDM (and you, dear reader, obviously do), we can practically guarantee you’ve smiled, laughed or cried under the musical jurisdiction of HALIENE. It should come as no surprise that her first full-lengt...
SLANDER Go Techno: Listen to “Before Dawn” Off Upcoming Debut Album
SLANDER, is that you? The barnstorming bass music duo have taken an unexpected dip into techno, keeping fans on their toes before the forthcoming release of their long-awaited debut album, Thrive. SLANDER’s new single, “Before Dawn,” speaks to the still moments of darkness before light creeps in. From the moment the track begins, listeners are taken down an eerie and unfamiliar soundscape fitted with industrial kick drums and a ferocious bassline. SLANDER have no remorse as the arrangement relentlessly chugs forward before making way for an entrancing break. Here, soothing piano chords percolate through the mix in dreamlike fashion, instilling the sense of serenity that embodies darkness before it’s transmuted into light. And just like the earth’s d...
WHIPPED CREAM On Staying True to Herself: “Your Mind Manifests Your Reality”
When an artist puts their heart and soul into their work, they can’t help but make something beautiful. Since releasing her first single in 2014, Canadian DJ and producer WHIPPED CREAM has put everything into her craft, producing truly moving music. Inspired by heavy bass and hip-hop, she has successfully cultivated her own unique sound, which takes listeners on an emotional journey. Now, she’s diving into her art in a way she never has before: by recording her own voice. Her new track, “Angels,” is the first to feature her own recorded vocals. It’s a deeply personal song that only she could sing. Before the release of “Angels,” EDM.com sat down with WHIPPED CREAM at Monstercat‘s new production studio in Los Angeles, which functions as an offic...
5 Years Later, Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet’s “Narco” Is Climbing the Charts Thanks to a Baseball Player
Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet released their collaboration “Narco” back in 2017, but it’s found new life in a strange place—the stadium of Major League Baseball’s New York Mets. “Narco” can be heard on a regular basis at Citi Field in Queens thanks to Mets closer Edwin Díaz, who uses it regularly as his entrance song. And despite its release over five years ago, the track recently entered the top five on Spotify’s viral hits chart. “It’s really out of this world basically, especially since it’s a track that’s been out for five years already,” Jongkind, one-half of Blasterjaxx, told the New York Post. “Usually when you release a track… it needs like a half-year or year maximum. Now, after five years, it...
James Dece’s New Single “On One” Is an Ode to Classic Electro
Channeling the electro energy of the early 2010s, promising DJ and producer James Dece has returned with a new single, “On One.” “On One” puts Dece’s skills on display via a ruthless, four-on-the-floor electro arrangement. Out now by way of FiXT Music, the single is a sinister and hard-hitting effort and an ode to a timeless style of dance music—one that Dece tackles head-on. Infectious chords and energetic vocal samples kick off the track, which quickly picks up the pace as it transitions toward its drop. Driven by frenetic, intoxicating sound and heavy drum programming, “On One” doesn’t disappoint. Dece even switches things up in the latter half of the track, transofrming the record into a half-time banger with dubstep elements bound to grab the attention of bass music fans. Listen...
11APE Signs to E11EVEN Music, Delivers Debut Single “Bad Girls”
Perhaps best known for its eponymous nightlife venue in Miami, the famed E11EVEN brand is expanding. They recently announced E11EVEN Music, a new vertical of the rapidly growing brand that will operate as a record label and artist management company. “After we purchased Bored Ape Yacht Club #11 and put the E11EVEN hat on it, the ape was brought to life, and 11APE was born,” explains Gino LoPinto, Operating Partner of E11EVEN Music and E11EVEN Miami, who said 11APE is now “officially beyond the metaverse.” 11APE’s debut track is a summery house-pop earworm called “Bad Girls” alongside Latin EDM artist Vikina of Mr. 305 Records, an independent record label owned by Pitbull. Distributed by Sony Music’s The Orchard, “Bad Girls” marks ...
RUMPUS and Nicky Genesis’ High-Energy Collab Sees a Trippy Cazztek Remix: Listen
Earlier this year, Canadian multi-instrumentalist RUMPUS teamed up with Las Vegas-based talent Nicky Genesis to deliver a high-energy funk house tune. Now, three months later, Cazztek offers up a refreshing twist on the track. Out today via Rock Bottom Records, the exuberant rework maintains the groovy topline and overall tone of the original, while infusing dancefloor-dominant sounds—a Cazztek signature. What stands out the most about this revamp of “You Better” is the drop. While RUMPUS and Genesis got the party started, so to speak, the reimagined version keeps the momentum going. Take a listen to the reworked track below. Since his debut single in 2016 released under Club Sweat, RUMPUS has released songs via Insomniac, Hood Politics, Vibrancy and Westwood Re...
