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Lights Announces New Album, “PEP”
With her forthcoming album, Lights is bringing her artistic vision full circle. Announcing her new album PEP, the Canadian pop star explained that the record is the most complete representation of her personal and professional evolution. Lights digs in with intensity on her new single, “Salt and Vinegar.” She sings from within a vending machine in the track’s music video while cutting to a myriad of costume changes. Like the unexpectedly delectable combination of salt and vinegar, Lights is wholly embracing an eclectic blend of rock and synthpop to usher in a bold new chapter. Check out the official “Salt and Vinegar” video below. Recommended Articles “I’ve never understood the task more than I did when I was making this record. My vi...
Black Tiger Sex Machine Debut Transformative Sound On Third Album: Listen
After months of teasing fans with high-powered singles, Black Tiger Sex Machine have finally released their hotly anticipated third full-length album, Once Upon A Time In Cyberworld. Once Upon A Time In Cyberworld takes Black Tiger Sex Machine’s rumbling sound to new heights. Each of the album’s 12 tracks takes listeners on a journey through the post-apocalyptic soundscape they’ve long cultivated, weaving through various genres with a heavy-hitting undertone at its core. The many vocalists they’ve enlisted, such as Hyro The Hero and Youngr, help tell the story the trio has written. “The Devil’s Instrument” is one of the best examples of Black Tiger Sex Machine’s transformation, as the cinematic tune delivers an anthemic feel b...
Lane 8’s “Reviver” Album Is Sonic Rejuvenation
Lane 8‘s brand new album is an introspective search for a more hopeful tomorrow. In the lead-up to the “Run” producer’s first album since 2020, he previewed a kaleidoscopic offering of singles. While tracks like “Automatic” (with Solomon Grey) and “What Have You Done To Me?” (with Arctic Lake) showcased the melancholic deep house sound Lane 8 fans have come to know and love, he wasn’t intent on simply rehashing history. The album’s titular track “Reviver” and “Nuclear Lethargy” bring a distinctly energizing new flare to the producer’s discography that in some respects feels like his preparation for the festival stage. Lane 8 has become a relatively new favorite on the festival circuit and will b...
Hayden James Announces Release Date of Sophomore Album, “LIFTED”
Triple-Platinum dance music producer Hayden James has announced the release date of LIFTED, his long-awaited sophomore album. Scheduled to drop on April 8th, LIFTED will be James’ first full-length album since 2019’s Between Us, which spawned his global hit “NUMB.” The record is slated to release by way of James’ longtime label, Future Classic. It’ll arrive ahead of back-to-back performances at both weekends of Coachella 2022, where he’ll join Australian compatriot and Future Classic labelmate Flume. Check out James’ announcement below. Following his Coachella performances, James is set to embark on an eponymous North American tour. The “Lifted” tour will kick off in early May in Nashville and hit major cities like Brook...
Krewella Announce Headline Tour and New Album, “The Body Never Lies”
In just 24 hours, Krewella stunned and galvanized fans with back-to-back announcements. Starting off the week on a high note, the sisters announced that the follow-up to their 2020 album, zer0, will be arriving on March 4th, 2022. In less than two months, 10 new tracks from the superstar duo will hit the airwaves in The Body Never Lies. The record will feature Krewella’s recently released collabs, “Never Been Hurt” (with BEAUZ) and “No Control” (with MADGRRL). With one song dipping into house territory and the other leaning towards bass and hardstyle, it seems safe to assume the upcoming album will see Jahan and Yasmine take on a number of sub-genres in the electronic sphere. Just one day after the reveal, they returned with news of an eponymous 20-city tour. ...
Gramatik’s “Water 4 The Soul II” Album Is An Ode to Emerging Blockchain Technologies
“Strap on your headsets and gather all your assets,” commands Stehreo in the introduction of Gramatik‘s new album, Water 4 The Soul II. Gramatik’s passion for blockchain technology is nothing new, but his latest effort reveals the multi-genre producer has only become more entrenched and enamored with the promises of the metaverse, digital collectibles and more. The nine-track effort is only available on blockchain-based streaming platform Audius thus far, and is chock full of nods to emerging cryptocurrency tech with titles like “Wagmi Express” and “Hodlers in Paris.” Musically, Gramatik continues to derive inspiration at the intersection of funk and electronic with twangy pluck basses, jazzy piano riffs, and lively brass fanfare. Recom...
Tchami and AC Slater Assemble Their Finest Artists In “Confession X Night Bass” Album: Listen
Venerated house music producers Tchami and AC Slater have assembled the finest artists from their respective record labels in a bass house showcase, Confessions X Night Bass: The Album. The compilation boasts the brightest stars on both the Night Bass and Confession constellations. The joint venture is careful in its approach to not outshine the other, instead obscurely blending both collectives. Opting to home in on the similarities between the two house music imprints, the album is cohesive and ultimately delivers a powerful collection of records ready for the dancefloor. Speaking of the dancefloor, the introductory track is a piercing bullet of a record, with its aim on the discotheque. With vocals by Kate Wild, “Only One” is the brainchild of Tchami...
Bonobo Encapsulates the Ebb and Flow of the Collective Consciousness In “Fragments” LP: Listen
Renowned electronic music producer Bonobo has unveiled Fragments, a new album and a magnum opus in what has been an illustrious career. The highly anticipated record is his seventh studio album and follows Migration, which was released five years ago nearly to the date. One listen through the album is all it takes to know that the British DJ and musician is in a league of his own. Emotionally intense, Fragments rings true to its name and it’s not hard to see that Bonobo has relinquished intricate and deep-seeded parts of himself within its 12 tracks. The album was recorded and mixed by Bonobo over the last two years as he sought refuge on solo adventures into nature, away from the shutdowns. Having spent that time immersed in the natural world, he produced the new album by in interla...
Subtronics Drops 16-Track Debut Album, “Fractals”: Listen
Subtronics has finally unveiled his debut album, Fractals. The record features collabs with Zeds Dead, Grabbitz, Boogie T, and more across its 16 tracks, which encompass dubstep, experimental bass, and everything in between. Its an exploratory album that shows Substronics’ curiosity to test the waters of new sonic frontiers is as strong as ever. And as one of the most gifted producers in the bass music space, the long-awaited Fractals is a tour de force. Fractals was released by way of Subtronics’ own Cyclops Recordings label. As the album trended on Twitter, the support from around the electronic music scene was far-reaching. Sullivan King, Kayzo, and Excision—who just released an album of his own—shared congratulatory messages on social media, am...
“Onyx” Is The Quintessential Excision Album
It’s been three long years since his Excision‘s last album, but the day fans have been waiting for since 2018 is finally here. Starting off 2022 with a meteoric bang, Excision has unveiled Onyx, which delivers 17 tracks comprising instant classics, long-awaited IDs, and high-profile collaborations. Released on his label, Subsidia, Excision’s fifth album is the long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s Apex LP. Like a ride through a post-apocalyptic Jurassic Park, Onyx‘s opener, “Decimate,” flings listeners headlong into a mechanical labyrinth of cinematic and intense sounds. His signature, high-powered bass barrage pulverizes the arrangements in similar fashion in songs like “Demisaur” (with Kai Wachi), “Clockwork” (wi...
Tickets to Lane 8’s Album Launch Parties Are Hidden In Coded Mirrors Throughout Denver
Lane 8 fans scrambled around Denver on Tuesday to secure a coveted spot at the artist’s upcoming album release parties. And the only requirement? Look in the mirror. Not just any mirror, though. The renowned melodic house producer slyly “hid” special mirrors in plain sight—on public billboard spots. Lane 8 proudly calls Denver home, and he’s hidden five numbered mirror billboards around the city, each branded with a QR code. Scanning one of the codes was the only way fans could claim their coveted spot at one of two upcoming album launch events for his forthcoming album, Reviver. Lane 8 shot the metaphorical starting gun with a tweet at around 10AM PT. A little over three hours later, reports the shows had sold out begun to roll in. Of course, time was of the essenc...
Nine Years Later, Foxes Reflects On Pressure Following Grammy Win For “Clarity”
For a budding musician, what could be more serendipitous than a Grammy Award right at the start of their career? That is the position singer-songwriter Foxes found herself in back in 2014, when her work on Zedd‘s “Clarity” nabbed the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. Nearly 10 years after its 2012 release, the generational anthem still manages to make crowds go gaga. “I was like, ‘Oh, wait a minute. I’ve just been writing in a bedroom, and I’m suddenly in LA holding a Grammy! I don’t really know how to deal with this!’” reflected the Brit in a recent interview with the Philippine Daily Inquirer. “I don’t really think I was a pop act,” she remembered. “The major label I was with put me in a box…I was trying to ...
