New Music
Bleu Clair’s Scintillating “Prelude” EP Signals a Bright Future In House Music: Listen
Since making a glowing first impression on Insomniac Records last year, house music dynamo Bleu Clair dives deep to deliver his latest project on the imprint, the Prelude EP. The record marks Bleu Clair’s biggest release to date and offers a taste of what’s to come from the young, Indonesian beatsmith. Opting to enlist bubbling talent from his own backyard, he is on a quest to experiment with eccentric sounds. Clair delivered the first taste of his EP back in July, a sultry single dubbed “Have Me All,” highlighting Jakarta-based vocalist Jelita. A gentle percussive beat surrounds Jelita’s sensual vocals, creating a steamy late-night house tune. Then, switching things up in “Amani,” he reconnected with Indonesian compatriot Jargen to del...
Elohim Drops Candid “Journey to the Center of Myself, Vol. 3” EP: Listen
Earlier this year Elohim announced her four-part EP series titled Journey to the Center of Myself, a result of setting up a home studio during lockdown. After releasing the first two parts in 2021, she’s now capping off a huge year with the series’ third volume. The self-released, five-track EP offers insights into the inner workings of Elohim’s brilliant mind. As someone who has openly struggled with mental health issues, her lyrics explore anxiety, depression, and dissociation in a way that’s relatable and healing. “this EP is for the emotions,” she said in an Instagram post. Recommended Articles Kicking things off on the EP is “Little Idiot,” which explores self-loathing and self-sabotage with guitar licks and electropop flair. On the same topic of...
longstoryshort Drops Must-Listen Bass House EP, “Love We Had”
Once again, longstoryshort has delivered a high-powered EP, this time around arriving on Dr. Fresch’s House Call Records imprint. longstoryshort’s two-track Love We Had EP is dark and contemplative, and chock full of spellbinding sound design. The EP gives listeners a fresh dose of what’s quickly becoming his signature sound, as he’s expertly implemented brooding vocal samples alongside organic percussion and menacing bass. The namesake tune “Love We Had” is more subdued than its counterpart. The airy, slow-building intro is transformed into a rumbling drop as the percussion makes its way in, taking listeners by surprise early on. “To Ya Headtop” brings even more energy right from the start, kicking things off with punchy...
“The Matrix Resurrections” Composers Release Orchestral Techno Remix of “Neo and Trinity Theme”
In less than a week, fans will be revisiting the dystopian world of The Matrix series for the first time in 18 years. Anticipated to be one of the most successful films of the year, the tentpole is also shelling out a top-notch soundtrack composed by tenured composers Johnny Klimek and Tom Tykwer. The formidable duo of Klimek and Tykwer have already proven themselves with the success of their contributions to the 2012 soundtrack for Cloud Atlas, a film that was also written and directed by The Matrix‘s Lana Wachowski. Klimek and Tykwer’s work on the soundtrack was critically acclaimed and landed them a Golden Globe nomination. With the upcoming release of The Matrix Resurrections soundtrack, which includes 24 originals and 11 remixes, Tykwer explained that there̵...
Martin Garrix and Matisse & Sadko Reunite for Euphoric Song With John Martin, “Won’t Let You Go”
Longtime collaborators Martin Garrix and Matisse & Sadko have always had a magic touch when it comes to electronic music. So when they threw the iconic dance music vocalist John Martin into the mix, expectations were high. And to the surprise of no one, they all delivered. Martin’s signature cadence is as strong as ever in “Won’t Let You Go,” a euphoric progressive track designed for music festivals. The riveting tune quickly became one of Garrix’s most anticipated unreleased tracks over the course of the pandemic. He dropped it live as early as August 2021, when he threw down at Austria’s Electric Love festival. It seems “Won’t Let You Go” is a bellwether of a huge 2022 from Garrix. According to a press ...
Listen to Sam Feldt and Rita Ora’s Sun-Kissed Collab, “Follow Me”
Sam Feldt is closing out the year on a high note, connecting with Rita Ora for a summery collaboration called “Follow Me.” As he usually does, Feldt has put together a surefire crowd-pleaser, which arrives via Kygo’s Palm Tree Records. “Follow Me” encapsulates the Dutch producer’s sound perfectly, taking on the upbeat feel he’s known for. Ora’s unmistakable voice drives the arrangement, blending with warm piano chords and vocal chops to bubbly effect. In Addition to Feldt’s production, Ella Henderson—a collaborator of Kygo and Jax Jones, among many others—is attributed as a co-writer. “I had so much fun making ‘Follow Me’ with Rita, not just the track but also the video too, which we filmed out in the C...
Crazy Frog Returns After 15 Years With Intergalactic Mashup of Run-DMC’s “It’s Tricky”
Yes, you read that right. Crazy Frog is back in action after a 15-year hiatus with a mashup of the Run-DMC classic, “It’s Tricky.” The new version features Crazy Frog’s signature earworm vocals alongside the iconic lyrics of “It’s Tricky.” While it’s an entirely new release, the song functions as an electronic remix of the original. A music video has also been released alongside the mashup, featuring the blue amphibian himself. Directed by Sigfrid Söderberg and Andreas Wicklund, the video follows Crazy Frog as he escapes a legion of robots in a post-apocalyptic setting, where he eventually finds and hijacks a rocket. A press release issued to announce the track describes it as a commentary on the “Bezos-Musk ego trip” in a jab at ...
Skrillex and J Balvin Drop Chris Lorenzo’s Hotly Anticipated House Remix of “In Da Getto: Listen
2021 was a monumental year for house music, and J Balvin and Skrillex are tying a bow on it by dropping one of the genre’s most coveted tracks. The Prince of Reggaeton recently unveiled the deluxe version of JOSE, his sixth studio album, and tucked at the bottom of the tracklist are three monster remixes, including one from Chris Lorenzo. Lorenzo is your favorite producer’s favorite producer. Long revered as one of the most gifted sound designers in house music, he has dropped yet another masterstroke. While the original “In Da Getto” dominated contemporary radio, Lorenzo’s riveting remix did the same on the festival circuit. Prior to its release on streaming platforms, the track was rinsed by the electronic music scene’s biggest artists, such...
Shallou Shines Bright On “The Long Way Home” EP, Launches Remix Contest On Discord
Melodic electronica virtuoso Shallou dives deep on his latest project, an emotive, five-track EP titled The Long Way Home. Featuring soul-searching sonics, ethereal vocals and gently-thumping bass beats, it acts as the light at the end of a long tunnel for Shallou, who overcame his recent struggles with mental health—including a diagnosis with obsessive–compulsive disorder—to reconnect with his creative self. Out now via FADER Label, The Long Way Home picks up this story with hopeful opening ballad “Corners.” The atmospheric melodic house piece arose when Shallou finally found hope “coursing through [his] veins again,” he wrote in a press release. “I could finally clear the haze and write about the feelings I had experienced during the pan...
k?d Returns With Cyberpunk-Inspired Remix of Hikaru Utada’s “One Last Kiss”: Listen
After taking a break from releases for nearly 11 months, k?d has picked up where he left off with a new remix of Hikaru Utada’s “One Last Kiss.” Utada’s original song, released in early 2021, was part of the singer-songwriter and producer’s eponymous Japanese-language EP, the first of his career. The titular “One Last Kiss” featured a minimalist arrangement with dainty melodies and spacey soundscapes. With ample room to run with a new vision, k?d got to work implementing a transformative new vision that is not easily replicated. Like his most recent single, “BIB” (with Steve Aoki), k?d rolls with a brisk tempo on the remix in stylistic alignment with dance music’s harder flavors. Incorporating elements of rave with bouncy breakbeat drums and frenet...
Rich DietZ Turn Back the Clock With Massive House Remix of Cassie’s “Me & You”
2021 is almost over, but with a tandem as prolific as Rich DietZ, every day is curtain time. This year, the promising house music duo have released new music with the furious pace of the Energizer Bunny. And despite the death knell of December, it seems there’s no end in sight after they released yet another signature track. This time around, Rich DietZ have turned the clock back to 2006 to rework Cassie’s steamy R&B hit “Me & You.” The remix is anthemic in nature, dialing up the BPM of the original and transforming it from a bedroom baby-maker to a certified club jam. Rich DietZ were shrewd in their decision to keep the song’s distinctive keys intact, a move that pays homage to Cassie. While the remix is certainly a showcase of Ri...
Alison Wonderland Drops Trippy Lyric Video for Haunting Single, “Fuck U Love U”: Watch
Alison Wonderland has taken her patented “fuck me up on a spiritual level” mantra to a new level with her new single. The superstar singer-songwriter and electronic music producer has unveiled “Fuck U Love U,” a brooding banger. Fragility is the central motif of the angsty track, which doubles as a captivating cry for help: “I’m by myself / I’m all alone / I think too much / need to switch off,” she sings. Wonderland is as vulnerable as she is magnetic in the official “Fuck U Love U” lyric video, a kaleidoscopic and eerie audiovisual with more tension than an awkward middle school dance. Her haunting lyrics about inner demons materialize in the form of sinister hands, which she wards off throughout. Blindfolded and veil...
