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Kaleena Zanders and Party Pupils Channel Whitney Houston On New Single, “ME WITHOUT U”
Fresh off the announcement of her signing with Helix Records, the newest venture from Ultra Records’ founder, Patrick Moxey, Kaleena Zanders is channeling her inner Whitney Houston. Teaming up with Party Pupils, Zanders, who was named to EDM.com‘s Class of 2022 earlier this year, has unveiled “ME WITHOUT YOU.” The new track comes in hot with a pulsing funk beat, interpolated alongside Zanders’ commanding vocal energy. Radiant basslines, gentle percussion and bubbly disco stabs come together for added pizzaz. Later, anthemic lyrics push the track through to its drop: “I can finally see what’s right in front of me / I’m not me without you!” Zanders effortlessly belts. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Whitney w...
35 Artists Contribute to REAPER’s Gigantic “DISRUPTOR” Remix Album
REAPER‘s new remix album has more artists than many festival lineups. The enigmatic producer today unveiled an enormous collection of reworks of music from his debut album, DISRUPTOR, which dropped back in May. The vast majority of artists choose to recruit a handful of artists to take on remix duties, but REAPER opened the floodgates and featured 35 different acts on the record. The dramatic cyberpunk introduction, “INTERCEPT (INTRO)” received a trio of remixes from Boxplot, NIK P and KARTYPARTYY. REAPER’s tribute to the power of drum & bass, “COACH,” was reworked by Fredrick, ONUMI, capshun, and HD-4884. Meanwhile, the groovy, upbeat “MAKE A MOVE” was transformed by RIOT, KAMI, Rebel Scum and AIRGLO while the melodic “STAY AL...
GRiZ and LSDREAM Drop Space Bass Banger, “Funkonaut”
GRiZ and LSDREAM have teamed up for a massive collab, taking fans on a funk-filled space expedition with “Funkonaut.” Debuted last December at GRiZ’s inaugural Space Camp event at Virginia’s Hampton Coliseum, “Funkonaut” fuses GRiZ’s signature sound with LSDREAM’s unique brand of space bass. The result is a wonky, thrilling banger that perfectly encapsulates the unique styles of its creators. The new track arrives ahead of both GRiZ’s and LSDREAM’s performances at the former’s curated camping event, “Triple Rainbow,” scheduled for September 16th and 17th at Washington’s Alpine Valley Music Theater. Both are also set to appear at a number of major festivals before throwing down at GRiZ’s second annual Space Camp in mid-December. You ca...
ISOxo and FrostTop Drop Celestial Festival Anthem, “Angels Landing”
ISOxo and FrostTop have shared their long-awaited gift from the heavens. After ISOxo’s first festival appearance this summer, fans have been holding their breath waiting for the release of the monstrous ID. A month he decimated the crowd with two DJ sets at HARD Summer, “Angels Landing” has finally touched down on NIGHTMODE. Celestial vocals gently lead listeners into the light as the track comes into focus. The hymns give way to potent synths that elevate the arrangement above the clouds before ISOxo and FrostTop drop a barrage of pounding drums and metallic bass. With its gargantuan build-ups and cathartic second Wave drop, it’s easy to see why “Angels Landing” is such a hit in the live arena. Take a listen to the new collab below. Scroll to Conti...
HALIENE Finds Peace In Letting Go On Debut Album, “HEAVENLY”
“The human heart is a vessel,” HALIENE whispers in the opening moments of her debut album, HEAVENLY, “capable of holding deep oceans of cellular, celestial and spiritual memories.” It’s a metaphor she knows better than anyone. For years, HALIENE has been a ubiquitous member of the melodic bass mafia, guiding millions of listeners through pour-your-heart-out anthems alongside the likes of Seven Lions, ILLENIUM, Adventure Club and Kill The Noise. Her lyrics are achingly honest and tenderly penned; her voice is soaring and strong. If you listen to EDM (and you, dear reader, obviously do), we can practically guarantee you’ve smiled, laughed or cried under the musical jurisdiction of HALIENE. It should come as no surprise that her first full-lengt...
SLANDER Go Techno: Listen to “Before Dawn” Off Upcoming Debut Album
SLANDER, is that you? The barnstorming bass music duo have taken an unexpected dip into techno, keeping fans on their toes before the forthcoming release of their long-awaited debut album, Thrive. SLANDER’s new single, “Before Dawn,” speaks to the still moments of darkness before light creeps in. From the moment the track begins, listeners are taken down an eerie and unfamiliar soundscape fitted with industrial kick drums and a ferocious bassline. SLANDER have no remorse as the arrangement relentlessly chugs forward before making way for an entrancing break. Here, soothing piano chords percolate through the mix in dreamlike fashion, instilling the sense of serenity that embodies darkness before it’s transmuted into light. And just like the earth’s d...
WHIPPED CREAM On Staying True to Herself: “Your Mind Manifests Your Reality”
When an artist puts their heart and soul into their work, they can’t help but make something beautiful. Since releasing her first single in 2014, Canadian DJ and producer WHIPPED CREAM has put everything into her craft, producing truly moving music. Inspired by heavy bass and hip-hop, she has successfully cultivated her own unique sound, which takes listeners on an emotional journey. Now, she’s diving into her art in a way she never has before: by recording her own voice. Her new track, “Angels,” is the first to feature her own recorded vocals. It’s a deeply personal song that only she could sing. Before the release of “Angels,” EDM.com sat down with WHIPPED CREAM at Monstercat‘s new production studio in Los Angeles, which functions as an offic...
RUMPUS and Nicky Genesis’ High-Energy Collab Sees a Trippy Cazztek Remix: Listen
Earlier this year, Canadian multi-instrumentalist RUMPUS teamed up with Las Vegas-based talent Nicky Genesis to deliver a high-energy funk house tune. Now, three months later, Cazztek offers up a refreshing twist on the track. Out today via Rock Bottom Records, the exuberant rework maintains the groovy topline and overall tone of the original, while infusing dancefloor-dominant sounds—a Cazztek signature. What stands out the most about this revamp of “You Better” is the drop. While RUMPUS and Genesis got the party started, so to speak, the reimagined version keeps the momentum going. Take a listen to the reworked track below. Since his debut single in 2016 released under Club Sweat, RUMPUS has released songs via Insomniac, Hood Politics, Vibrancy and Westwood Re...
SIPPY Celebrates Success With Headbang-Worthy “Run It Up” EP
SIPPY is taking a well-deserved victory lap. After tearing it up with her early-summer Captive EP release on Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats imprint, the surging bass music producer is savoring the moment with Run It Up, a new EP out now on Subtronics’ Cyclops Recordings. Captive was anchored in introspective songwriting with a moody pop flare, but this time around, the Australian dubstep don is dishing out red meat for the rail-riders. SIPPY. Robbie Walcott Kicking out the breaks with the opening salvo, “Run It Up,” SIPPY and Sam King simultaneously celebrate success and embrace chaos with cool and confident lyricism amid blistering bass. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The EP continues with “WYKA,” an instrumental where laser-like synths a...
Flume Leaks Coveted “Greenpeace” ID After 5 Years
To the surprise of many longtime fans, Flume has exhumed a record thought to have been lost forever deep within his archives of unreleased music. The fervor for the track now known as “Flume X Greenpeace” started from humble roots. Produced as part of Flume’s 2017 collaborative campaign alongside Greenpeace Australia Pacific, the original song was teased only for 90 seconds, but would remain imprinted on the minds of fans for years to come. A breezy, lounge-style house record with hypnotic bass and playful vocals, the laid-back track was assumed to have been tabled forever especially after Flume’s subsequent projects, Hi This Is Flume and Palaces, were released with no trace of it. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles However, in a Discord AMA thi...
DROELOE’s New Single Is a Stunning and Visceral Ride: Listen to “Holiday”
Enlisting Norwegian singer-songwriter Ponette for a stunning vocal performance, DROELOE has added yet another genre-bending gem to his expansive discography. In the midst of a busy touring schedule across the U.S., DROELOE is reflecting on the concept of “flow stage” by way of his new single, “Holiday.” Out now via electronic music tastemaker label CloudKid, it’s a grungy and pensive indietronica track driven by fast-paced drum patterns and frenetic synths. “Holiday” seamlessly evolves into a chaotic display of DROELOE’s unique production style, which emits a youthful and carefree energy. Take a listen to the new track below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “This song is about surrendering yourself to a form of flow state that’s a more ‘just doing not thi...
Vini Vici Breathe New Life Into iiO’s 2001 Classic, “Rapture”
Vini Vici have turned back the clock to 2001, breathing new life into a timeless dance anthem. The superstar Israeli duo have taken iiO’s “Rapture” for a spin, producing an electrifying remix befit for the world’s biggest festival stages. The track was released back in 2001 before featuring as the lead single from their debut studio album, Poetica. They say if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. So Vini Vici naturally went the psytrance route here, producing a vibrant ode to iiO that doubles as a hands-up anthem. Just like they did in their recent take on The Beloved’s 1993 club classic “Sweet Harmony,” the duo pays homage to the original while revamping it with their signature, heart-racing sound. And if one thing is clear, it’s that N...
