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Trampa’s Roaring Debut Album “Disrespect” Has Arrived: Listen
After kickstarting the Never Say Die: Black Label sister imprint with his Consciousness EP in 2015 and closing that imprint’s chapter out with his single “Sick Head,” bass music heavyweight Trampa has already built an impressive career over the last decade. Now, Trampa’s debut album has arrived on the newly reformed Never Say Die, and it is undoubtedly the producer’s best work yet. Trampa’s first full-length, Disrespect, is full of the riddim-tinged sounds listeners have come to know and love from the musician, but the album expands far beyond genre expectations and into tracks that draw influence from jungle, drum & bass, UK garage, drill, and even breakbeat. Previously released singles “Sick Head,” “Your Luv,” and the ...
Album Review: ZHU Ignites Gothic, Introspective Themes on Spellbinding “DREAMLAND 2021”
Electronic artist ZHU has always looked towards the future, but 2020 gave him more of a reason than ever. While trapped inside for most of last year, the Grammy-nominated virtuoso forged his latest LP, DREAMLAND 2021, with the intention of taking body, mind, and soul to a more optimistic soundscape of his own design. “I don’t believe that music, dancing, [or] the freedom of expression will be suppressed for much longer,” ZHU said in a press statement. “They can’t—that’s against human nature.” ZHU began his project with the intention of lighting up dancefloors, believing in their power to transcend and enable people to come together. Cultivating sounds by way of this mantra, the acclaimed artist has created another innovative work of art that seamlessly combines genre, style and mood. DREAM...
Tritonal Switched Gears During the Pandemic and Wrote a Meditation Album: Listen
Trance titans Tritonal are well known to be a chart-topping act. Flexing their unique trance stylings with a mainstage edge, the duo have dominated the genre for a decade and amassed over a billion streams worldwide. During the pandemic, however, Tritonal saw fit to take the downtime for some introspection, and the result is phenomenal. Taking a step back from the center stage of progressive house and trance, Tritonal have now put forth their newest offering, Reverence. A ruminative and pensive album through and through, Reverence is unlike any of Tritonal’s previous releases. Released on Earth Day and crafted for a meditative experience, the album offers soothing and ambient soundscapes that will take listeners on a journey through their own consciousness. Soulful, ...
Porter Robinson Embraces Change on Brilliant Sophomore Album, “Nurture”: Listen
Porter Robinson is often lauded as one of the most influential electronic music producers of his generation. His debut album Worlds has become a cornerstone of modern dance music since its 2014 release, with many artists still drawing inspiration from the seminal LP to this day. Today, Robinson has triumphantly returned with his feverishly anticipated sophomore album, Nurture. Nurture recaptures the magic of Worlds, but with a fresh and markedly innovative sound highlighted by the use of organic instruments and biomusic. And just like its predecessor, it thrives as a cohesive body of work. Each track blends together like a fluid helix, cultivating a unique, deeply immersive coming-of-age story through its diverse sound palette. Robinson also masterfully communicates his profound...
ILLENIUM Shares Title of Fourth Album, Excision Hints At Collaboration
The ILLENIUM fandom has finally received the answer they’ve been waiting for. The beloved melodic bass titan has revealed the name of this upcoming fourth album along with its broad release date. The highly-anticipated Fallen Embers will grace our speakers in the summer of 2021. The album is set to feature some of his biggest collaborations yet. Already scheduled to land on the tracklist are the previously released singles “Nightlight” with Annika Wells, “Paper Thin” with Tom DeLonge and Angels & Airwaves, “Hearts on Fire” with Dabin and Lights, and his most recent release, “First Time” with iann dior. There are still a handful of tracks that have been announced prior that are awaiting release, including those with SLANDER, Dil...
Emtee – Logan (Album)
Here’s a brand-new music album coming from Emtee – Logan. South African sleek and talented rapper, Emtee shares his brand-new album titled “Logan”. The album consists of 16 tracks featuring music stars like Flash, Gwamba, Lolli Native, J-Smash, and Moozlie. The album is named after his second son “Logan” and has a team of producers behind the scenes who saw to the success of the output. This music project is coming after the rapper left his former label, Ambitious Entertainment and now he returns with his first product after severing ties from his previous stronghold. One of the tracks on the album is also titled Logan and another Ithemba which was released prior to the album launch. Emtee is an artist who loves and values his family a lot which is why his son is on the cover of this album...
Aluna and Don Jazzy Curate Latest Installment of Dance (RED) Saves Lives
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of (RED), the charity has partnered with Mavin Records for an Afrobeats-inspired remix album curated by Aluna and label founder Don Jazzy. Proceeds from the LP will contribute to (RED)’s mission of helping those impacted by COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. Dance (RED) Saves Lives III features a bevy of brilliant dance music artists, including Felix Da Housecat, Chris Trucher, TOKiMONSTA, Virgil Abloh, Fela Kuti, Riel, and many more. Each artist has paid proper tribute to the original tunes and has helped convey the vision Aluna and Don Jazzy had for the LP. SOFI TUKKER’s remix of “Woman” by Rema captures the essence of the original while adding their signature playful sound. Opening with a winding melody ...
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IYKYK: Pusha T Says He Will Have Best Album Of 2021 [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Pusha T fans can sleep better at night now. The lyricist has confirmed his new album is almost finished and his peers will have to fight for second best. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the Virginia native conducted a recent interview on his Instagram Live. While he was faced with a myriad of questions regarding his past work inquiries surrounding a new project came up quickly. As expected the G.O.O.D. Music MC didn’t pull any punches with his response. “Yeah, I’m working on an album right now,” he said. When asked about the title he revealed he hasn’t named it yet. He went on to detail the amount of work he has put into it thus far saying he has “probably 12” tracks already done. Push then confirmed that it is all ...
5 Takeaways from KSHMR’s Candid 2021 Reddit AMA
When KSHMR finally released Harmonica Andromeda, it was a long time coming. The album lit a fuse in his fanbase that exploded with adoration for the famed dance music producer and DJ, who had been refining his sound and brand for years. Fresh off the release of his long-awaited debut album, KSHMR hosted a candid Reddit AMA to answer questions from his global fanbase. Here are five takeaways. KSHMR released Harmonica Andromeda on March 19th, 2021 via his own Dharma Records, an imprint operating under the Spinnin’ Records umbrella. The most challenging career hurdle he has overcome A career as fruitful as KSHMR’s comes with many hurdles. Prior to his debut as KSHMR, he created pop and hip-hop music as one-half of The Cataracs, a prolific production team w...
Tritonal Are Releasing a Meditation Album, “Reverance”
Tritonal‘s first album in nearly two years won’t quite be what fans expect. And while it may be unconventional, it has the potential to be one of their finest. The veteran dance music duo have announced Reverance, a new meditation album. Set to be released in April 2021, the record is inspired by the meditative music of Brian Eno, Nils Frahm, and Ólafur Arnalds as well as Tritonal’s own personal spiritual journeys. Reverance will be Tritonal’s first since 2019’s U & Me. Check out the official teaser video below. Tritonal teased the album in January 2021, announcing they completed a “one big cohesive ethereal & meditative piece of music” in one single Logic Pro project file, which contains a staggering 417 channels. According to a ...
Watch Zeds Dead’s Entrancing Visual Experience for New 13-Track Mixtape, “Catching Z’s”
The bass music pioneers hailing from Toronto, Zeds Dead sent the dance music community into a frenzy with the announcement of their new record label Altered States. With a plan to usher in a new musical home for electronic, chill, and downtempo music, Zeds Dead proudly unveiled the inauguration of imprint with Catching Z’s, a 13-track mixtape of brand new original music. The new mixtape follows suit as a part of their highly praised Catching Z’s mixtape series, which began in 2016 with its first volume, where the two showcased the deeper and more delicate side of the Zeds Dead sound. From dubstep to drum & bass to house music, Zeds Dead’s genre-defying sound has never been pigeonholed into a singular style. Peaceful yet enthralling, Catching...
KRANE Shares Highly Anticipated Collaborative Album, “SESSIONS, Vol. 3”
Still riding high off the success of his sophomore album Getting Better, a 7-track project that truly showcased his knack for producing uplifting electronica with indie undertones, KRANE has finally shared the third edition of his collaborative SESSIONS project. Boasting one of the bass music scene’s most eclectic and refined sounds, the tastemaker made his start on SoundCloud in 2015 with forward-thinking trap and future bass anthems such as “Propane” and “Movin,” ultimately working with the likes of Keys N Krates, TOKiMONSTA, and many more before releasing his debut album Fallout in 2017. KRANE’s SESSIONS series was launched as a way for him to collaborate with talented, rising producers and give them a well-deserved chance to shine. SESSIONS back in 2017 included collaborative effo...
