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Martin Garrix and Breathe Carolina Drop Ferocious Electro Track, “Something”
Martin Garrix‘s breakneck year continues with “Something,” an electrifying collab with Breathe Carolina. It seems the Dutch EDM superstar simply doesn’t have an “off” button. He has released a dizzying amount of new music in 2022, including his debut club album, Sentio. Out now by way of Garrix’s own STMPD RCRDS imprint, “Something” growls with the barbarity of a modern STMPD electro house banger. Fun fact: his own voice can be heard on the pre-drop lyric, “And it goes something like.” Garrix recently dropped the record during his high-flying DJ sets at Tomorrowland’s first two weekends of 2022, and to say it went off would be a gross understatement: “Something” continues the rollout of an upcoming joi...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Calvin Harris, Beyoncé, Tiësto & More [7/29/22]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits Beyoncé – Energy John Summit & Guz – What A Life (feat. Stevie Appleton) Calvin Harris – New To You (with Normani, Tinashe & Offset) Jacknife – HIGHER Festival Hits 2022 Nostalgix – Heat Rush Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Knock2 – dashstar* – VIP Tiësto – Baila Conmigo Electronic Avenue Illenium & Teddy Swims – All That Really Matters Segan – In Your Arms Maazel, Darby & ...
RÜFÜS DU SOL Announce “Surrender” Remix Album Featuring Dom Dolla, Vintage Culture, More
RÜFÜS DU SOL have announced the forthcoming release of Surrender Remixes, unveiling today the album’s first track, a hypnotic rework of the fan-favorite “On My Knees.” They’ve enlisted a heavyweight assembly of world-class production talent, friends and peers from across the electronic spectrum of the underground to reimagine their landmark fourth studio album, Surrender. The project features cuts from Carlita, Solomun, Adana Twins, Cassian, Vintage Culture and Dom Dolla, among others. Tale of Us’ Anyma will notably step up to remix RÜFÜS DU SOL’s single “Alive,” which won the band their first Grammy last year. The first drop from the 14-track record comes from Swiss production tandem and CircoLoco residents Adriatique. The duo have reworked “On My Knees...
ILLENIUM and Teddy Swims Unveil Pensive Collab, “All That Really Matters”: Watch the Music Video
There’s no doubt longtime fans of ILLENIUM will feel at home listening to his new single. With its melancholic keys, resonant drum hits and pitched vocal chops, the track, “All That Really Matters,” has all the hallmarks of a signature ILLENIUM anthem. And a stentorian Teddy Swims delivers a typically stunning vocal performance, retrospectively offering sage advice to a younger version of himself. Swims’ visceral lyricism cuts deep through ILLENIUM’s poignant future bass production like a hot knife through butter. “Learning how to live when there’s no one around,” he croons, “is like learning how to feel when the drugs run out.” Check out the official “All That Really Matters” music video belo...
Calvin Harris Drops Bubbly R&B Single With Normani, Tinashe and Offset
Another day, another Calvin Harris record to soundtrack our summer. The Grammy-winning “Summer” producer has unlocked the latest single from Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2, an album that fans have been clamoring for since its sun-kissed predecessor dropped in 2017. Harris today unveiled “New to You,” a sultry, R&B-inspired cut featuring Normani, Tinashe and Migos’ Offset. Fans will recall Offset’s work in “Slide,” a bubbly cut from Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 that remains one of the album’s most popular singles. He channels the same warm ethos this time around, rapping about the effervescent feeling of finding the right person: “I was dead on relationships, you made me feel like living.” Tinashe and Normani follow suit with th...
Seven Lions Kicks Off Debut Album Cycle With Haunting Dubstep Track, “Every Time”
Over a decade in the making, the first taste of Seven Lions‘ long-awaited debut album is here. It’s only fitting that he’s kicked off the album, Beyond The Veil, with a melodic dubstep track. Longtime fans will feel at home listening to “Every Time,” a single replete with all the hallmarks of a signature Seven Lions record. Seven Lions’ debut album, “Beyond The Veil,” is scheduled to release on October 21st, 2022. Ashley Von Helsing With its lilting, empyrean sound design, “Every Time” beautifully lays the groundwork for an album that feels like a tour de force for the melodic bass pioneer. Long revered for his songwriting acumen, Lions joined forces with New Zealand singer-songwriter So Below, whose atmospheric top...
informal. Curates Irresistible Summer Vibes With Debut EP, “informal. beach club”
LA-based producer and DJ informal. is redefining summery dance music with his mesmerizing melodies and infectious hooks. Curating an authentic aesthetic inspired by Southern California, informal. is a name that should be on your radar. Following earlier 2022 singles such as “gone girl” and “favorite places,” the young dance music beatsmith has now unveiled his debut EP, informal. beach club. “The overall aesthetic of the project was inspired by a vintage ‘beach club’ t-shirt my Grandma gifted me,” explains informal. about his inspiration behind informal. beach club. “You know the type you would see for sale in a Hawaiian gift shop in the 80s? So I wanted to take that aesthetic and translate it into my work.” Ronnie Loyd Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Spannin...
EXODUS and SELCO “Activate” the Dancefloor With Acid-Inspired Tech House Anthem
EXODUS and SELCO have joined forces for “Activate,” an anthemic tech house bomb out now by way of Peak Hour Music. It doesn’t take long to realize that these two talented DJs have quite the collaborative chemistry. House music loyalists will feel at home in the extended version of “Activate,” which moonlights as a six-plus minute journey through a four-on-the-floor dreamscape. A quirky acid lead slithers through the arrangement of “Activate,” wriggling through a tense snare build before a cathartic tech house drop. The track’s energy only continues to build from there as EXODUS and SELCO introduce a rave-ready vocal sample, which invites listeners to “activate” before that chunky house rhythm reenters the fray with its n...
Beyoncé Enlists Skrillex, Honey Dijon, More to Reimagine the Rave With “Renaissance” Album
The “Beyoncé house music era” is here. The Queen Bey hive mind had been buzzing in anticipation of Renaissance, her first solo studio album since 2016’s Lemonade. And after today’s release, it’s clear that Beyoncé is embracing electronic music like she never has before. Four-on-the-floor rhythms run roughshod through the album, which growls with the ferocity of a classic Beyoncé record while harkening back to the kaleidoscopic discos of the ’70s. She’s joined forces with a slew of compelling producers for Renaissance, reimagining the rave with an album that has the feel of a deeply influential harbinger for the future of dance music. The artwork of Beyoncé’s seventh studio album, “Renaissance,” which features production from Skrillex, ...
Opiuo Drops Infectious New Single, “Dopamine”
Australian creative force Opiuo has returned with another spellbinding single in the form of “Dopamine.” Out now via his own Slurp Music imprint, the inimitable DJ and producer’s latest track follows the recently released single “Gravitate” and its captivating CloZee remix. “Dopamine” kicks off with an expertly crafted, palpably raw tension that rises with each passing second. A hefty bass drop ensues, replete with high-octane sound design that doesn’t ever let up. Packing quite the punch, the hard-hitting endeavor features a barrage of bass, unrelenting energy and four-on-the-floor sensibilities, all paired flawlessly with alluring vocals from Opiuo’s wife, Naajee. And the track’s glitchy, atmospheric music video serves as a fitting visual aid. Scroll to Continue Recommend...
Zandros’ “Reminiscent” EP Is Pure Future Bass Bliss
Pulling his listeners’ heartstrings, Zandros has unveiled a new EP, Reminiscent. Led by singles such as “Slowly” and “Prisoner,” Reminiscent makes for a stunning showcase of Zandros’ tasteful sound curation, characterized by compelling chord progressions, breathtaking vocals and a heavy dose of bass. Zandros said the EP revolves “around relationships and love but the unspoken, emotionally-abusive side that some are afraid to acknowledge.” This is a strong part of the artistic identity of the young dance music producer, who doesn’t shy away from showing his support for mental health awareness while delivering powerful and relevant messages through his thoughtful music. He kicks off Reminiscent with “Prisoner,” a track driven by heavenly vocals and warm production. It quick...
GT_Ofice Unveils Anthemic Dance Track, “Never Together”
GT_Ofice has just made his return, unveiling a song that’s bound to become a summer staple for many. The Miami-based producer has been making waves since he first emerged in 2019, separating himself from his peers by crafting compelling dance gems while having developed a strong taste for catchy toplines and gifted collaborators. Having signed his singles to well-established labels such as Soave Records, the talented DJ and musician is well on his way toward leaving his mark within dance music. His early 2022 single “Tuff” alongside celebrated singer-songwriter VASSY charted at charted #1 in the UK’s Commercial Pop Radio Charts while receiving massive praise from fans and critics alike. Now, he has unveiled yet another dance heater with “Never Together,” which makes for the perfect s...
