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Zomboy Announces New Label, Rott N’ Roll Records
When one door closes another one opens, as the saying goes. For Zomboy, the culmination of Never Say Die Records has presented a rare opportunity to forge a new creative venture on his own terms. Never Say Die helped bring the pathfinding dubstep producer to prominence, placing an early bet on his success in signing 2011’s breakout Game Time EP. After the iconic imprint made the difficult decision to close shop after 13 years, it appears Zomboy is taking the initiative to help fill the void NSD has left. Now, the home for all things Zomboy has a new name: Rott N’ Roll Records. Better still, he’s wasting no time sharing what’s in store, dropping his first release of the year on the fledgling imprint, “Flatlined.” With “Flatlined,R...
Bad Bunny Fuses Reggaeton and House Music In Standout Album Cut, “El Apagón”
Despite the release of his fourth solo studio album on short-notice, Bad Bunny is now Spotify’s most streamed artist in a single day. The world is in a feverish state of processing the Puerto Rican star’s new LP, Un Verano Sin Ti, an album inspired by a myriad of flavors within the spectrum of Caribbean music. “Since forever I’ve made it clear to people that I’m never going to make a record that’s the same as another,” he told The New York Times. Seemingly in service of that mission, Bunny takes a trip into electronic territory with “El Apagón,” an energizing fusion of reggaeton and house music. The track finds an infectious groove with a buzzing bassline backed by rhythmically dynamic Latin percussion. The track closes with an ethereal guest vocal from t...
ZOLA and DEVMO Team Up for Cinematic Hip-Hop and Trap Hybrid, “Lemon Tree”
While ZOLA is relatively new to the scene, having emerged in 2018, “Lemon Tree” is his 28th track to date—and his most impressive thus far. “Lemon Tree” is representative of a breakthrough for the budding electronic music producer, who admits it “helped [him] to feel comfortable trusting [his] taste and stopping trying to recreate what other artists had been doing.” After all, they say it’s always best to trust the process. For his latest track, ZOLA tapped the fiery DEVMO, whose lyrical prowess shines over a cinematic beat. Her witty bars tell a tale about “blooming like a lemon tree” through fluid rap verses. She speaks to the symbolism of a lemon tree, which represents abundance, longevity and optimism. The arrangemen...
Matoma and A R I Z O N A Announce “Heart So Big” Remix Competition With Masterchannel
Masterchannel, the online mastering service for music producers, has partnered up with Norwegian dance music superstar Matoma and electropop trio A R I Z O N A to host a remix competition for their latest release, “Heart So Big.” Since its official release on April 1st, “Heart So Big” has been celebrated by fans around the world. Now, the track’s chart-topping creators have released its stems and invited music producers to take it for a spin for an official remix competition. Masterchannel, which gives all new users a free mastering session when signing up for a free account, aims to democratize the production process and help artists build sustainable careers in music, supporting them from ideation to final release. Their first product, a world-lea...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Alison Wonderland, Oliver Heldens, Destructo & More [5/7/22]
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 Cocaine – Alison Wonderland Let’s Rave, Make Love – Armin van Buuren & Shapov I Was Made For Lovin’ You (feat. Nile Rodgers & House Gospel Choir) – Oliver Heldens Falling Stars (2022) – Pink Panda & Sunset Strippers Ignite – Prismo & Elle Vee Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Festival Hits 2022 Sweetest Pie (David Guetta Festival Remix) – Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa & David Guetta ...
Watch the Poignant Music Video for Kygo’s Slow-Burning Single, “Freeze”
Kygo‘s “Freeze” is an ode to life’s unforgettable moments. Following the release of the spritely “Dancing Feet” alongside chart-topping dance-pop band DNCE, Kygo opts for a distinctly sentimental tone switch on his latest single, “Freeze.” The near 8-minute single opens with a modest piano melody, but this is merely just the humble beginning of a slow-burning sonic journey that’s thoroughly worth exploring. “Freeze” is rooted in the innate human desire to hit pause on life’s most impactful moments in real time. The production builds with dreamy, twinkling synth soundscapes before a driving, modular bassline whips the arrangement into a satisfying house chorus. The track’s cathartic moments feel markedly more cine...
Madonna to Release “Finally Enough Love” Compilation With Remixes By Avicii, Above & Beyond, More
The Queen of Pop’s first project from her career-spanning global partnership with Warner Music is officially on the way: a retrospective album called Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones. Madonna remains the only recording artist to net 50 #1 hits on the Billboard charts. In celebration of the milestone, she will release the collection, which boasts 50 alternate versions and remixes of her music by some of electronic music’s most esteemed artists. Among the tracks is Avicii‘s beloved remix of “Girl Gone Wild,” a gem of the late dance music icon’s early era of mainstream success. Avicii and Madonna famously appeared together on the Ultra Music Festival Mainstage in 2012, a performance that marked the start of a working relationship which saw the two j...
ISOxo Shines On Long-Awaited Single, “REDloop”: Listen
EDM.com Class of 2022 inductee ISOxo is in the midst of a bona fide breakout year. A day after announcing his debut festival performance, his hotly anticipated single “REDloop” has finally arrived via RL Grime’s Sable Valley imprint. “REDloop” is a stunner from front to back, showcasing why ISOxo has earned early support from Skrillex, Grime, NGHTMRE and virtually every other major bass music producer. His immaculate production is on full display, leading the way with a menacing intro that flows expertly into a synth-driven drop. The saturated drums and hollow, piercing stabs add to the intense ambiance, adding tension to the track’s spine-tingling arrangement. Take a listen to “REDloop” below. Scroll to Continue Recommended A...
Rony Seikaly Shines On Multidimensional Debut Album, “Moonwalk”
After teasing several singles from the album over the past two years, former NBA star-turned-DJ, Rony Seikaly has finally released his debut album. Coming in at a whopping 26 tracks, Moonwalk showcases Seikaly’s appreciation of diversity in sound. As a techno and house music aesthete, the Lebanese tastemaker draws upon a deep breadth of knowledge and experience. His fearless approach to production fuses influences from various electronic music styles with a strong emphasis on emotion. Now, with the release of his visceral debut album, Seikaly does just that. Out in full today, Moonwalk is emblematic of Seikaly’s standing as an independent artist who stays true to himself, regardless of what’s trending. Each tune explores various aspects of Sei...
Lauren Mia Deepens Her Roots In Melodic Techno With New EP, “Eternal Existence”
Throughout the last few years, Lauren Mia’s self-described “erotic journey through sound” has allowed her to emerge as one of dance music’s most promising acts. The classic pianist and composer has created a space for herself in the burgeoning melodic techno and progressive house arena thanks to her unique take on the genre. Helping to propel that distinctive sound is Mia’s new EP, Eternal Existence. On the heels of her first singles of the year, “Ohm” and “Existence,” Mia spares no time in demonstrating her talents with the two-track release. Eternal Existence contains a one-two punch of powerful records that cement her firmly in the quickly rising tides of melodic techno. In “One”, the sounds...
“Loner”: Alison Wonderland’s Third Album Is the Rallying Call of Our Times
In 2020, Alison Wonderland hit a turning point. “My life was going a certain way before something pulled everything out from under me…I felt like I had hit my rock bottom,” she reflected in a press release. It was a reckoning both personal and professional, as working on new music transformed from an emotional outlet into a rallying call. “I realized that I have always seen myself as the victim of my story,” she recalled. “This time, something shifted in me, and I decided that I didn’t want to be the victim anymore.” Wonderland’s third album, Loner, is out now and it’s the sweeping result of this new awakening. And despite the title of her 2018 sophomore effort, Awake, it’s actually this new 12-track project that...
sumthin sumthin’s Boundary-Pushing Style Radiates In 4-Track EP, “Light Garden”
A day with new music from sumthin sumthin is always a good day. With an extensive discography that dates back to 2016, he has undoubtedly cemented himself as a tastemaker in the world of bass music, artfully interpolating forward-thinking arrangements with ethereal sound design while boasting a consistent production style that is undoubtedly his. Now, the virtuosic trap producer has returned to Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats imprint to unveil his latest EP, Light Garden. Spanning four tracks—including a standout collaboration with none other than the beloved CloZee—Light Garden makes for a stunning showcase of sumthin sumthin’s genre-bending sonic identity. The titular “Light Garden” displays sumthin sumthin’s musical duality with its ethereal intro ahead of gritty second half, whic...
