MUSIC RELEASES
Subtronics Taps Zeds Dead and Flowdan for Supercharged Collaboration, “Gassed Up”
Zeds Dead and Subtronics recruited a very special guest for their third collaboration. For “Gassed Up,” the second single off of Subtronics’ upcoming album Fractals, the trio of bass music producers joined forces with grime heavyweight Flowdan. Combining his lyrical abilities with the trio’s gargantuan bass, each vocal interlude sets up a supercharged bass drop laced with motorized, choppy wobbles. Check out the new single below. In a press release, Zeds Dead spoke about working with Subtronics for the third time since their 2019 single “Bumpy Teeth” and 2020 remix of Atmosphere’s “GodLovesUgly.” They also revealed how “Gassed Up” has been in the works since the summer and that Flowdan was the missing piece needed to complet...
Tchami and AC Slater’s Labels to Kick Off Joint Tour With Collaborative Album Release
Househeads, rejoice. Not only are flag-bearers Tchami and AC Slater about to hit the road together, but they’re also bringing together top talent from their record labels, Confession and Night Bass, for a massive collaborative album. Due January 14th, the Confession x Night Bass release is perfectly timed with the Denver kickoff date of an eponymous tour. According to social media teasers, the album will include music by BIJOU, Habstrakt, Nostalgix, Blossom, Capozzi and MASTERIA, among others. Many of them will join the pair of label heads on the road as a rotating slate of supporting talent. “Get ready to hear heat from all of your favorites,” Tchami wrote on Instagram. “Couldn’t be more excited to kick off the new year with my Confession & Night Ba...
Watch SLANDER and if found Drop Soaring New Single “Getting Late” Live At Lights All Night 2021
Throughout their career, SLANDER have collaborated with a multitude of producers and singer-songwriters, ranging from industry titans to unheralded musicians. The duo never stray from a collab that cultivates new talent and gives rise to deserving artists. This past weekend on December 30th, SLANDER performed in front of a sold-out crowd at Lights All Night Dallas, where they debuted a new single called “Getting Late” in surprise fashion for fans. Fast-rising Los Angeles-based electronic music producer and collaborator if found joined the duo onstage for a spectacular debut performance of the new song, which features a powerful topline from blooming vocalist Danni Carra. Check out the momentous drop below. You can listen to “Getting Late” below and find the song on ...
Excision Drops “Onyx” Album Single With Dion Timmer and Donna Tella, “End Of The World”: Listen
There’s a lot to look forward to in electronic dance music in 2022, but one of the year’s most anticipated albums is coming sooner than later. Dubstep superstar Excision is set to drop his fifth album, Onyx, next week. Considering its his first since 2018’s Apex, enthusiasm from around the bass music community is at a fever pitch, especially after he unveiled a brilliant new single today. Excision has teamed up with fellow electronic music virtuoso Dion Timmer and promising singer-songwriter Alexis Donn (under her EDM alias, Donna Tella) for “End Of The World,” a stunning melodic bass tune. The track falls in line with the euphoric style of the “Dawn” vertical of Subsidia, Excision’s record label, which launched in late 2020 wi...
Lane 8 Drops Stunning “Winter 2021 Mixtape”
If you’re a fan of Lane 8, the only way to usher in a new season is the fresh arrival of a seasonal mixtape. Welcoming winter, the esteemed deep house producer dropped his “Winter 2021 Mixtape” today, January 4th. A bit later than past winter mixtapes, but well worth the wait. The mix clocks in at over three hours and spans 50 songs. It offers fans a thorough preview of Lane 8’s upcoming album, Reviver, as the audio features six tracks off the highly anticipated album, due out on January 22nd. Four IDs also made the cut, presumably future releases on Lane 8’s This Never Happened imprint. As always, Lane 8 effortlessly carries listeners through the depths of house and techno with music from the likes of RÜFÜS DU SOL, Bonobo, Vintage Culture, Booka Shade, and Ben Böhmer sprinkled t...
Swedish House Mafia Unveil Orchestral Rework of 2010 Dance Anthem, “One”
You probably haven’t heard Swedish House Mafia quite like this before. The veteran electronic music trio have joined forces with Swedish compatriot Jacob Mühlrad for “One Symphony,” a classical rework of one of the most prized singles in their discography. Mühlrad, one of the most renowned composers in Scandinavia, has reimagined the generational dance anthem through an orchestral lens. Swedish House Mafia released “One” way back in July 2010, when its inescapable melody helped catapult the group to the upper echelon of electronic music. And the new orchestral arrangement, the group said, harkens back to those days due to the way it was originally composed. “When we first created ‘One’ we created it like an orche...
REZZ Announces Release Date of “Spiral” Bonus Track, “MENACE”: Listen to a Preview
In the wake of her scintillating third album, REZZ is kicking off 2022 by dropping a new bonus track. The Juno Award-winning artist took to social media to share a preview of the new cut from Spiral, which dropped in November 2021. Days prior REZZ tied a bow on a monster year with a performance at Colorado’s Decadence NYE music festival, where she debuted the track, “MENACE.” With its gritty bassline and spellbinding synths, “MENACE” is signature REZZ. It’ll slide right into the sonic mythos of the eerie Spiral, a record which proved that the one they call Space Mom has experienced remarkable artistic growth, both as a producer and songwriter. And since the album’s release just missed the eligibility cutoff for 2021 Grammy Award consideration, R...
Watch the Gripping Music Video for Alison Wonderland’s Must-Listen Single, “Fear of Dying”
With a new album on the horizon, Alison Wonderland is primed for a monster year. And she’s wasted no time in 2022, unveiling a brand new single called “Fear of Dying” alongside an intimate music video. “Fear of Dying” taps into her trap music roots, using brass stabs and frenetic arpeggios in its sublime drops. Directed by Brandon Dermer, who has worked with Dillon Francis and Panic! at the Disco, among others, the woozy video follows a whirling Wonderland as she wanders through a city in a catatonic state. The music video, one of the most gripping of her career, takes a dark turn at its coda, when she is kidnapped—by herself. Here Wonderland is as captivating as she is haunting, twisting the knife into her dualities. Check out the “Fear o...
Disco Fries and SM1LO Drop Hedonistic House Anthem “Up Til Light”
Because there’s no better way to start a fresh year than with new music, Disco Fries and SM1LO have teamed up for an electrifying new collab called “Up Til Light.” The intoxicating track, which arrives by way of Liftoff Recordings, beats a familiar drum for both Disco Fries and SM1LO, who are known for producing potent house records. The bubbly “Up Til Light” is no different, blending elements of future house and electronic pop in an effervescent arrangement fit for the grandiose nature of New Year’s Eve celebrations. The track, SM1LO said, was borne of great respect and admiration for his collaborators. “We’ve been friends for a long time growing up in the same area, and I’ve always had great respect for Disco Fries as producers and artists,...
Watch Disclosure Break Down Project File of “Latch”
In a recent livestream on Twitch, Disclosure‘s Guy Lawrence provided aspiring producers and longtime fans an intimate look inside the duo’s hit collaboration with Sam Smith, “Latch.” Lawrence states that the version of “Latch” from the video is what we’ve all come to know and love, but they also have a newer version produced with fresh plugins. He covers various aspects of the song in Logic, including its drum programming, vocals, and chords. Lawrence additionally notes that their songwriting style has evolved immensely since writing the hit single in 2012. After a quiet few years following the 2015 release of their sophomore album Caracal, Disclosure have been unstoppable. In 2020 they dropped their third album, Energy, fo...
Swedish House Mafia Announce Recomposition of Breakout Hit, “One”
Nearly 12 years after its release, Swedish House Mafia is giving their breakout hit “One” a makeover in the new year with the help of Swedish composer Jacob Mühlrad. Aptly titled “One Symphony,” the recomposition will serve as a symphonic version of their generational dance anthem. In an announcement shared via Instagram today, Swedish House Mafia noted that this is a natural progression for the song, as they originally wrote it orchestrally with each unique moment playing an integral part in the arrangement. The rework is due out on January 1st as the group looks to kick off 2022 with a bang. Since it’s release, “One” has seen a handful of notable reworks. Caspa and Netsky lent their talents in dubstep and drum & bass remixes, respe...
NTS Radio Is Hosting Mixes of Music From Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and San Andreas
Rockstar Games and NTS Radio have created a way to revisit the sounds that permanently shaped many of our music tastes. In celebration of the developer’s recently released Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, the world-renowned music hub hosted one mix from each of the three games. Titled “The Sound of GTA,” the mixes consist of music from Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and are presented by Show Me The Body, Scratcha DVA, and Paris Aden respectively. For those somehow unfamiliar with three of the most iconic video games of all-time, each in-game world featured many different radio stations that you could tune into to soundtrack your chaotic romps through the New York City-inspired Liberty City, ...
