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“DJ, Please Pick Up Your Phone”: Skrillex Teases Massive Collaboration With Missy Elliott
When Missy Elliott said, “DJ, please pick up your phone—I’m on the request line” in 2002, little did she know Skrillex would be on the other end over 20 years later. They’re now turning back the clock to the turn of the century, when everyone put their thang down, flipped it and reversed it. The formidable tandem of chart-topping artists have joined forces for a new track which interpolates lyrics from “Work It,” Elliott’s timeless hip-hop anthem. And if there’s anyone to breathe new life into Missy’s classic “ra-ta-ta” onomatopoeia, it’s Skrillex. Watch him work it onstage in London, where he recently dropped the banging electronic and hip-hop hybrid live: Elliott has also been teasing the song on Twitter, leading man...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: The Chainsmokers, Rezz, Marshmello & More [1/13/23]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. The Chainsmokers & Cheyenne Giles – Make You Feel Kx5 – Alive (feat. The Moth & The Flame) [KREAM Remix] Luude & Issey Cross – Oh My (feat. Moby) Festival Hits 2023 Knock2 – Make U SWEAT! Rezz & Quackson – Gyrate (feat. Wreckno) Lil Wayne – A Milli (SIDEPIECE REMIX) Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Electronic Avenue Jauz, Zeds Dead & Nicole Miller – S.O.S. Marshmello & Jamie Brown – Party Jumpin...
REZZ Drops Filthy Collab with Wreckno and Quackson on HypnoVision Records
Rezz has released “Gyrate,” a mind-melting collaboration with Quackson and EDM.com Class of 2022 star Wreckno. After teasing the track on social media for weeks, it’s finally here. And it’s arrived on Friday the 13th, a fitting day for the HypnoVision Records boss, whose music is chock full of spooky, experimental influences. With its gritty midtempo flair and filthy, half-time trap switch-up, “Gyrate” is sure to get any crowd moving. Following the launch of her new label back in October 2022, it seems Rezz is delivering on her promise to plug and support promising electronic music talent by way of HypnoVision. “As my touring schedule has become more specific, I have more time to focus on other projects I am passionate about,”...
Knock2 Drops Hotly Anticipated Festival Anthem, “Make U SWEAT!”
Knock2 is kicking off 2023 with a high-intensity house track, “Make U SWEAT!” on NIGHTMODE. After releasing his breakout record “dashstar*” last year, Knock2 has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the dance music scene. Its major players are taking notice—the blossoming DJ and producer made his debut at EDC Las Vegas in 2022 and just before the year wrapped up, “dashstar*” received an big official remix from influential trap music duo Yellow Claw. A dancefloor filler, “Make U SWEAT!” is signature Knock2. He amps up his production with crisp drum programming, resonant synths and relentless, bottomless bass. Take a listen to the new track below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Knock2 has not allowed himself to be limited by gen...
Sullivan King Shares Release Date and New Single From Third Album, “Thrones of Blood”
Bass music’s marquee metal act is getting ready for the release of his third album. In just over two months, Sullivan King will release Thrones of Blood, a new metal-electronic hybrid record, via Monstercat. The follow-up to 2021’s LOUD LP will combine King’s in-your-face vocals with plenty of heavy metal guitar work and heaps of bass. Now, he’s given fans another taste of what’s to come with the album’s titular track, “Thrones of Blood.” Sullivan King. Brian Rapaport/EDM.com Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Bombarding listeners at breakneck speed, the song finds King shredding through a glitchy bassline with plenty of his trademark screams. The arrangement eventually builds to a big climax, a bone-crushing bas...
Premiere: Whyte Fang Cuts Through the Static With Primal Single, “Transport God”
Whyte Fang is going to keep letting her music do the talking with “Transport God,” a new single premiered exclusively today via EDM.com. A curious phrase initially obscured under a thick fog of reverb, the lyric “you could transport god” leaps suddenly into the foreground in a profound moment of clarity. As with her prior efforts, Whyte Fang takes a “less is more approach” when it comes to her vocal elements, opting to loop, glitch and iterate upon precisely defined vocal patterns. Turning them into something more closely resembling the ominous incantations that have since become her signature, Alison Wonderland’s enigmatic alias once again stuns. Her unapologetically primal approach is mirrored in the track’s production. Whomping 808s, high-...
D-Sturb, Act of Rage and Nolz Drop Electrifying Q-dance Records Collab, “Magnetism”
D-Sturb, Act of Rage and Nolz have joined forces for “Magnetism,” a massive collaboration out now by way of Q-dance Records. “Magnetism” is a rabid, thrashing blend of multiple electronic styles and sounds. Ultimately, the track is a no-holds-barred testament to the growing influence of hardstyle on modern dance music. D-Sturb, Act of Rage and Nolz leverage heavily distorted kicks, screeching synths and a variety of suspenseful switch-ups throughout their collab. Devising a similar structure as magnets, “Magnetism” messes with the space surrounding it, immersing hardstyle fans in a canvas of thrashing sound design. Take a listen below. Thanks to D-Sturb’s authentic stage presence and impeccable production skills, he’s a unique artist in the h...
KDrew and Culture Code Craft Picture-Perfect Moment In “Spaces On The Wall”
KDrew and Culture Code find the perfect framing for their high-flying collaborative effort, “Spaces On The Wall.” Individually, the two are no strangers to bringing equal parts heat and heart to their music. With stadium-filling energy and soul-searching lyrics, the powerhouse duo make the most of the moment with “Spaces On The Wall,” out now via Lowly. It’s a production that effortlessly falls into place. A mosaic of soaring gated melodies, cathartic builds and punchy, rock-like chords, the arrangement has a spectrum of sounds that collectively build and release tension that you could cut with a knife. However, where this track particularly shines is with its stellar songwriting. Like a crowded, wandering mind, the emotional journey underpinning “S...
Listen to Hardwell and Maddix’s Riveting Remix of Benny Benassi’s Iconic “Satisfaction”
Benny Benassi celebrated the 20th anniversary of “Satisfaction” last year, and David Guetta released a monster remix of the iconic track to celebrate. Now, Hardwell and Maddix have added their own spin, taking the timeless song to new heights. Guetta’s remix and Hardwell and Maddix’s rendition breathe new life into the ageless anthem, bridging the past, present and future of its enduring impact on EDM. After the original track released in 2002, it went on to become a pop culture staple and influence generations of electronic music producers. Benny Benassi has released a new remix of “Satisfaction” by Hardwell and Maddix. Beyond Wonderland/Gorge Amphitheatre Blending electro, big room and techno with sounds reminiscent of the acid house era, Hardwell and ...
Skrillex Taps PinkPantheress and Trippie Redd for Stunning Collab, “Way Back”
Skrillex has teamed up with PinkPantheress and Trippie Redd for a new single, “Way Back.” “Way Back” is a captivating rush of liquid drum & bass with a pop-punk twist. The track is Skrillex’s second in as many days as fans gear up for the long-awaited successor to 2014’s Recess, his influential debut album, which reinvented dubstep and propelled the genre into stateside mainstream consciousness. Skrillex recently confirmed a double-album on the way in 2023 after sharing a teaser with snippets of new music and a caption reading “QFF/DGTC 23.” He then quickly poured gasoline on the hype by releasing “Rumble,” a collaboration with Fred again.. and Flowdan that had prevalently been considered the most anticipated electronic r...
5 of the Best Electronic Remixes of “The White Lotus” Theme Song
Are these the sounds of luxury Italian yacht parties, or is there something more sinister in the air? HBO’s The White Lotus is a dark comedy that follows privileged resort guests and hotel employees as their dysfunctional lives chillingly intertwine. The theme song from the second season of the anthology series, which aired its finale on December 11th, has created quite the cultural buzz on its way to becoming a sleeper hit. It constantly trends on TikTok, inspires hilarious Jennifer Coolidge memes and even found its way to real-life music festivals. “It’s really unexpected,” the song’s Emmy-winning composer, Cristobal Tapia de Veer, told BuzzFeed. “Unlike producing the stuff for a band or my own record, this is never the intent for a show. It’s alwa...
Armin van Buuren, Matoma and Teddy Swims Team Up for Dance-Pop Track, “Easy to Love”
A new year calls for new music, and Armin van Buuren is wasting no time. The Dutch trance icon has released his first new single of 2023, joining forces with Matoma and Teddy Swims for “Easy to Love.” The three chart-topping artists stun in this high-profile collab, melding each of their respective styles together to offer fans a feelsy dance-pop track. Matoma and van Buuren’s atmospheric production wraps around Swims’ rich vocals, resonating a hopeful message for anyone who has easily fallen in love. Celebrating the track’s release on Instagram, Matoma shared a heartwarming video of the moment he proposed to his fiancée, Maren. “I’m over the moon with this new collaboration,” van Buuren said in a press statement. “Working with other arti...
