MUSIC RELEASES
EDM.com’s Best of 2021: Songs
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers, and Songs. With so much new music offered by EDM’s artist community, it would be unfair to its diverse range of creators to publish a nebulous blanket list of the year’s top songs. So to highlight the best songs of the year, we’ve chosen 10 popular sub-genres of dance music and recognized five tracks, each chosen by members of EDM.com‘s staff. Check out a playlist below, followed by a breakdown of each individual song from each genre. House Qrion – Your Love Nostalgic and wistful, Qrion’s “Your Love” leaves listeners yearning for nights in the big city. Delicate but moving, the track’s soundscapes leave listene...
Swedish House Mafia, REZZ, RÜFÜS DU SOL, More Curate New Year’s Eve Playlists for Amazon: Listen
Whether you’ll be ringing in 2022 from the club, your couch or your parents’ couch, a new playlist initiative by Amazon Music has guaranteed your speakers will stay thumping ’til midnight, no matter the setting. The “Choose Your New Year’s Eve DJ” series includes 13 sonically diverse playlists curated by some of the scene’s top artists, including REZZ, RÜFÜS DU SOL, TOKiMONSTA and Moore Kismet. Swedish House Mafia contributed an exclusive extended mix of “Moth to a Flame” (with The Weeknd) to their selections, and Sonny Fodera added a never-before-heard VIP remix of “Silhouettes” (with Poppy Baskcomb) to his tracklist. The endeavor also includes a 67-minute collection by Above & Beyond, which includes Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep re...
Above & Beyond Partner With Amazon Music to Share Playlist of Songs Remixed In Spatial Audio
Immersive and spatial audio are becoming the next step forward in audio. Trance group Above & Beyond have now teamed up with Amazon Music to share remixes in Dolby Atmos’ spatial audio format. Reworked tracks include “Almost Home,” “Screwdriver,” and “1995” by gardenstate. When listening to the album, take note of how various synths and percussive instruments are placed in the mix. The percussion seems larger, synths have more room to move amongst the melodies, and time-based effects (like delay and reverb) fill in the space much more fluidly, giving the tracks a totally new feel. Listen to Above & Beyond and Amazon Music’s spatial audio playlist below. Recommended Articles Spatial audio is a new form of technology that brin...
There’s No Place Like “Home”: Listen to Blackmill’s First Album In 10 Years
One of the electronic music scene’s most cherished melodic dubstep producers has released his first album in over 10 years. On Christmas Day, Home, the long-awaited third album from Blackmill, finally arrived. The quiet producer did not launch any grandiose marketing campaigns or TikTok challenges to promote his new release, a serendipitous and unexpected drop for many. Despite being an extremely influential producer with millions and millions of streams, Blackmill chose to share updates on the progress of the album through scarce tweets and notes to fans in the captions of his YouTube videos. Despite its subtle release, Home is anything but. Blackmill picked up right where he left off with enchanting soundscapes and nostalgic production that tell a vivid and endearing story. Th...
Adrian Noble Shares Debut Single “Bubble Up”
There is no one secret to building a career and making a name for yourself within dance music. Over the years, many artists have exploded overnight off the back of a viral festival song, while others have consistently been releasing quality music that slowly but surely caught the attention of an ever-expanding audience. For Dutch DJ and music producer Adrian Noble, however, the road has been vastly different. Focusing on building a strong community on YouTube as a DJ via his consistent mixes, he has methodically gathered more and more attention, which ultimately led to the recent release of his debut single “Bubble Up.” Adrian Noble Noble’s slow rise shows nothing but strong signs of determination and versatility. When we caught up with him at Amsterdam Dance Event for an interview, ...
Listen to Alesso and Katy Perry’s High-Profile Collaboration, “When I’m Gone”
Alesso and Katy Perry have dropped their high-profile collaboration just in time to soundtrack your New Year’s Eve festivities. From the moment the track was announced earlier in the month, fans were immediately hyped to see the superstar dance music producer work alongside one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. To start the new year off on a high note, the duo are set to premiere the music video for “When I’m Gone” at one of the biggest sporting events of the season. Next month Alesso and Perry will become the first artists to debut a music video during halftime of a televised event on ESPN, when the video will debut during the broadcast of the College Football Playoff National Championship. Recommended Articles In a press release, Perry said the upc...
Rich DietZ Continue New Music Frenzy With Tech House Banger, “Hype Beast”: Listen
Rich DietZ are back with a buzzer-beater right before time runs out on 2021. Released today was “Hype Beast,” a special present wrapped up for fans this year. Continuing to develop their wholly singular house sound, the duo are rapid-firing track after track as they continue on their quest to the genre’s corps d’elite. Chock full of punchy claps, a chugging bassline, and quirky vocal samples, “Hype Beast” finds the tandem laying down another tech house banger perfect for a club night, afterparty, or even those moments where you need intense focus. It’s signature Rich DietZ, and at the rate the duo have been releasing music this year, it’s a foregone conclusion that fans can look forward to the duo kicking off 2022 early and with a bang. Rich ...
“For My Dear Friend V”: Black Coffee Honors Virgil Abloh With Poignant DJ Mix
“An inspiration.” “A visionary.” “A legend.” These are only a few of the commendations awarded to the late Virgil Abloh by the electronic music community following his tragic death on November 28th. The renowned fashion designer, architect and DJ passed away at the age of 41 after a two-year battle with cancer. Now, iconic South African dance music producer and 2022 Grammy nominee Black Coffee has spearheaded his own special ode to his late friend and collaborator: a brand new DJ mix called For My Dear Friend V. For My Dear Friend V brings together 13 unique house and techno tracks from a variety of African artists, including the spellbinding “Emazulwini” by Sun-El Musician and the tension-filled “The Warrior&...
Listen to Above & Beyond’s 10-Year Anniversary Remix Album of “Group Therapy”
After announcing that a remix album for Above & Beyond‘s seminal Group Therapy was on the way earlier this month, the group have finally unveiled the record with the help of a stacked roster of artists recreating some of their most iconic songs. Each of the artists selected to rework Group Therapy did a phenomenal job at paying respect to the original while adding their own unique spin. There is no singular theme throughout the album’s 12 remixes, which provide listeners with a familiar experience filled with twists and turns. Opening with CRi’s emotive remix of “Filmic,” the album quickly shifts gears with a fast-paced rework of “Sun & Moon” by trance music luminary Ilan Bluestone. This dynamic and swift change is mirrored by H...
Seven Lions Taps Atlys to Release Orchestral Album of His Greatest Hits: Listen
Seven Lions is closing the year out strong, tapping Atlys to reimagine a number of his biggest hits in Opus, a new album of orchestral renditions. Although the idea of Opus isn’t something fans often yearn for, it’s an idea that fits perfectly into Seven Lions’s discography and aesthetic. His mystical world-building has long seemed like it could spawn an orchestral album and the one he’s released alongside Atlys, out now via his own Ophelia Records imprint, is perfectly executed. Seven Lions and Atlys have done a remarkable job at recreating some of his most prized tracks. “Only Now (in E Minor)” remains just as dynamic and moving as its predecessor, though stirs up completely new emotions. However, “The Blood (in E Minor” is the most ra...
LeDoc and Guantanamo Bae Tap Max C for Anthemic Collab, “Deep Down”
Rising electronic dance music producers LeDoc and Guantanamo Bae have joined forces for “Deep Down,” an anthemic house tune. The mesmerizing track features Max C, the famed singer-songwriter behind the timeless vocal from Axwell’s “I Found U,” among many others. “Deep Down” fuses elements of progressive and slap house, ultimately creating a powerful, festival-ready number with pounding production. And with the retro cadence of its ageless vocalist, it’s a riveting blend of old-school and modern dance music that is primed for the clubs. “I have always been a big fan of Max C,” said LeDoc, who hails from Greece. “Tracks nowadays are always featuring high- or low-pitched vocals and sound the same. We wanted to br...
DJ St3v3 Pays Homage to African Icons In Massive Trap Tune, “Africa Is Not A Country”
DJ St3v3 is making a powerful and unequivocal statement about his homeland in his latest single, “Africa Is Not A Country.” Despite Africa being the world’s second-largest continent, you’d be surprised how many people somehow think it’s a country. St3v3’s new single gets the message across with thunderous bass and blistering sound design in an arrangement designed for music festivals. “Africa Is Not A Country” is a ferocious, chest-thumping trap banger and an ode to DJ St3v3’s Ethiopian roots. The DJ and electronic music producer, who was born and raised in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, makes heavy use of the washint, a wooden flute originally used in Ethiopia by Amharic musicians. The lyrics also pay homage ...
