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Nurko Takes Soaring Sound to New Heights On New EP, “Arrival”
Coming off his biggest year yet that includes a phenomenal collaboration with ILLENIUM and Valerie Broussard, Nurko has unveiled his Arrival EP. Though fans have already been introduced to three of the five tracks featured, hearing them in Nurko’s chosen order helps define the tone of the EP. The slow-burning intro helps paint a vivid soundscape, directly leading into “Disappearing Now” (with Chander Leighton). Her ethereal vocals guide listeners through a familiar path, as she croons about struggling to clearly define one’s identity. The following tune, “Lost Without You” (with Crystal Skies and KnownAsNat), continues the moving presence found early on in the EP. KnownAsNat conveys heartbreak through her lyrics while the abundance of soaring synths...
Martin Garrix Drops Blistering Single From Upcoming Debut Club Album: Listen to “Reboot”
The road to Martin Garrix‘s elusive debut club album just got a little clearer. Today Garrix dropped “Reboot,” a massive collaboration with Dutch compatriot Vluarr. He recently played the scintillating house track during his larger-than-life DJ set at Ultra Music Festival 2022, which featured a slew of IDs in a de facto showcase of the forthcoming Sentio LP. “Reboot” is the third single from Sentio to release following collaborations with Zedd (“Follow“) and Mesto (“Limitless”). But those artists are just the tip of the iceberg. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Many STMPD RCRDS favorites have either been rumored or confirmed to appear on the record, such as DubVision, Brooks, Julian Jordan and Justin Mylo, among ot...
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Vini Vici and MATTN Breathe New Life Into 1993 Classic, “Café Del Mar”
In a collab of epic proportions, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Vini Vici and MATTN have joined forces for a rave-ready rendition of Energy 52’s timeless trance hit, “Café Del Mar.” MATTN teamed up with Futuristic Polar Bears back in 2016 for a larger-than-life take on the tune, which received a massive edit at the time from the Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike tandem. They’ve now tapped virtuosic psytrance duo Vini Vici to breathe new life into Café Del Mar via an electrifying rework fit for 2022, when EDM’s biggest stages are returning with a vengeance after the pandemic. The new version of “Café Del Mar” is gritty, euphoric and designed for raving. The big room energy of MATTN and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mi...
Fluencee Turns Back Time With Heartfelt Future Bass Anthem, “Before You Were Mine”: Listen
“Can we rewind, turn back time?” Parvané earnestly asks on Fluencee‘s latest single, “Before You Were Mine.” Out now via Circus Records, the enchanting future bass ballad flawlessly captures not only the starry-eyed daydreams of new love, but also the longing for those fantasies once reality inevitably reveals itself. Fluencee expertly pairs those soaring vocals with the track’s anticipative, rich synths, which oscillate alongside futuristic chords. Arpeggios flutter under the surface like butterfly wings. Meanwhile, a hypnotic melody slowly builds in intensity before plunging us into a cathartic, future bass drop. Two years in the making, the final “Before You Were Mine” is like a warm embrace. It welcomes us into its sto...
Horsegirl Release Latest Single ‘World of Pots and Pans’
Chicago indie-rock band Horsegirl released a new single titled “World of Pots and Pans.” The new track is a love song complete with fuzzy post-punk instrumentals and deadpan vocals reminiscent of The Jesus and Mary Chain. Despite the rugged exterior of the song, there is a tender charm in the lyrics that describes an unrequited romance. The accompanying lyric video features the band placing the lyrics on an overhead projector in time with the music. [embedded content][embedded content] “’World of Pots and Pans’ is the first love song Horsegirl has ever written—or the closest thing to it. We wrote it in Penelope’s basement while preparing to leave for our first-ever tour. The lyrics, inspired by the misinterpretation of a Television Personalities lyric, imagine a (possibly unrequited) roman...
Grabbitz Showcases Innovative Production On Genre-Bending Third Album, “Time Isn’t Real”
After months of singles and tantalizing teasers, Grabbitz‘s hotly anticipated third album has finally arrived by way of Hopeless Records. Time Isn’t Real is masterful and innovative, as Grabbitz’s decade of experience pioneering the fusion of rock and electronic music has further opened his own clear-cut lane. Throughout each of the 12 tracks, the Buffalo-born artist effortlessly weaves between unpredictable soundscapes. Gritty, gut-wrenching guitar riffs can suddenly be swooped up by dreamy moments, ultimately adding to the mystique of the record. Some of the most impressive tracks on the album are the already well-received “Pigs In The Sky” and “Pain Killers.” Both tunes embody the message, feel, and sound Grabbitz has long embraced, providi...
Jauz Taps Rising Stars for Loaded Bite This! Compilation, “THIS IS OFF THE DEEP END VOL III”
As Jauz continues to embrace his house-laden “Off The Deep End” sets, his Bite This! imprint is doing the same. Its latest compilation, OFF THE DEEP END VOL III, has now arrived with a loaded roster of newcomers. One of the brightest moments of the compilation comes from Belcastro and his track “Aura,” as his refined chops subtly guide listeners through a vivid, pulsating soundscape enchanted by an intoxicating vocal and a four-on-the-floor beat. It embodies the theme of the comp as a whole, allowing his distinct sound to flourish while staying true to Jauz’s vision. SHARPS has whipped up another impressive tune on the EP with “What You Need.” Traditionally known for his uproarious, bass-centric singles, the Seattle-born producer has take...
The Smile, Thom Yorke Release New Music In Peaky Blinders
The Smile, the band featuring Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, and Yorke himself debuted new music tonight (April 3) in the BBC show Peaky Blinders. The Smile’s “Pana-vision” and Yorke’s instrumental “That’s How Horses Are” are both available now on streaming platforms through XL Recordings. [embedded content][embedded content] “Pana-vision” is the fourth track to emerge from The Smile and features a spooky Yorke piano melody augmented by string accompaniment during the choruses. A video featuring art from longtime Radiohead collaborator Stanley Donwood that has been animated by Sabrina Nichols can be found below. [embedded content][embedded content] The Smile, which also features Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner, has not revealed whether it will be releasing a full-length albu...
Maggie Rogers Announces Sophomore Album, Surrender
Maggie Rogers has revealed the first details of her sophomore album, Surrender. It will be released on July 29 through Capitol Records, the 12-track project re-teams Rogers with producer Kid Harpoon, who worked on her acclaimed 2019 debut, Heard It in a Past Life and has also previously collaborated with Harry Styles, Shawn Mendes and Florence + The Machine. As of yet, there’s no lead single from Surrender, but Rogers, a former SPIN intern, today released a 100-second album trailer that she co-directed by Michael Scanlon. In it, snippets of new music can be heard behind Rogers’ gradually intensifying narration: “Here’s all I have. It’s yours to take. Love. Hate. Anger. Feral joy. This is the story of what happened when I finally gave in.” [embedded content][embedded content] After wrapping...
“Whale Song” Pays Tribute to the World’s Oceans With Stunning Experimental Electronica
Innovative sound design, a string orchestra and eclectic sampling come together in “Whale Song,” an ode to the ocean by Los Angeles-based producers Carina Nour and Gibs. The grippingly textured “Whale Song” channels the tides with an easy ebb and flow of minimalistic melodic house, classical and ambient inspirations. Scene-setting sonics are as grounding as they are disorienting: muted, thumping rhythms; bright, crackling samples; billowing bass tones. It’s as though you are actually underwater, guided through the depths by tropical drums, a rippling melody, and distorted audio samples. Clocking in at nearly seven minutes, “Whale Song” is brought to an almost overwhelming peak by an orchestral string section, before finally settling to a close...
Angel Olsen Tackles Death, Personal Rebirth on Big Time
Singer/songwriter Angel Olsen ruminates on such weighty topics as coming out as queer and the death of her parents on her new album, Big Time, which will be released June 3 by Jagjaguwar. The organ-flecked first single “All the Good Times” is out now and features Olsen and her partner in the Kimberly Stuckwisch-directed music video. [embedded content][embedded content] Olsen started recording Big Time within weeks of both of her parents passing away. She had also just come out to them, about which she admits, “some experiences just make you feel as though you’re five years old, no matter how wise or adult you think you are. Finally, at the ripe age of 34, I was free to be me.” The album was co-produced by Olsen with Jonathan Wilson at his Fivestar Studios in Topanga, Calif. Longtime bandma...
Chris Lake’s Black Book Records Releases Third Installment of ID Mixtape Series
Chris Lake‘s Black Book Records is once more opening up their treasure chest of IDs to give fans the latest club stunners from their roster. The “Black Book ID’s” mixtape series turned a year old last week—and what better way to celebrate than with the release of a new installment? Spanning five new tracks, Black Book ID’s: Chapter 3 is out now. The record includes mind-bending club heaters from Franklyn Watts, Ango Tamarin, Gettoblaster, DJ Funk, Pimpo Gama, and Lake himself. From Watts’ chunky basslines and analog rich sounds on “Bom Bom” to the frenetic modular basslines on “Play That Bass,” the mixtape features the most exploratory sounds that members of the forward-thinking label have to offer. That includes the head honcho h...
