New Music
Machine Gun Kelly Goes Full Rock on New Single ‘papercuts’
Machine Gun Kelly has fully made the pivot from rapper to rocker. On the heels of being nominated (again) in the Best Alternative category at MTV’s VMAs for his video for “my ex’s best friend,” MGK revealed his Cole Bennett-directed video for “papercuts,” the first song off his new album born with horns, which seems him again team up with Blink-182’s Travis Barker. The song really embraces the rock he went for on his previous album, Tickets to My Downfall, except it’s more of a bigger, moody, mid-’90s alt vibe. In the clip, which you can see below, a bald MGK hops on a bike straight out of Mad Max and glides through Beverly Hills before ending up on Hollywood Blvd. Also, he manages to perform the song with Barker and his now-trademark (albeit oversized) pink guita...
CHVRCHES Trade Remixes With Legendary Horror Film Composer John Carpenter
As August continues on, many artists have begun to prepare for the return of fall and, more specifically, Halloween festivities. None more so than CHVRCHES, who recently traded remixes with one of horror’s most iconic figures, John Carpenter, the director of legendary films such as Halloween and The Thing. In addition to directing some of the most influential horror movies of all-time, Carpenter is also widely regarded as one of the most impactful composers in the genre and has scored many of his own classics. Together, CHVRCHES and Carpenter created their own spins of one track from each of their respective catalogs. CHVRCHES decided to enter the realm of terrors and give Carpenter’s “Turning The Bones” a retrofuturistic spin. While no vocals are pre...
RÜFÜS DU SOL Express Longing in Intimate Single “Next To Me”: Listen
It’s safe to say RÜFÜS DU SOL are back. After a quiet three years on the new music front, the renowned trio have returned with yet another musical masterstroke. “Next To Me” adds a new chapter to their career-long straddling of the dualities. Starting off with nothing but haunting piano keys, the tune demands attention from the start. “Next To Me” is an immersive experience, as RÜFÜS DU SOL have paired subtle shakers and spacey vocal chops for an intimate soundscape serenaded by its aching lyricism. “There were a lot more yearning lyrics being put down when we were writing the track, but we felt it didn’t need any of the darkness that you hear on a lot of our other records,” said Jon George of RÜFÜS DU SOL. The soulful...
Listen to Phoebe Bridgers Cover Metallica’s ‘Nothing Else Matters’
To the small central portion of the Venn diagram showing Phoebe Bridgers fans and Metallica fans: Welcome to the day you’ve been waiting for. Bridgers is the most recent artist to release her version of one of the rock legends’ classic tunes as part of the upcoming Metallica Blacklist compilation of cover songs, and “Nothing Else Matters” is every bit as haunting as you would expect from the artist who just ripped out Jackson Browne’s heart a few months ago and murdered David Crosby earlier this year. The track follows previous Metallica covers released by St. Vincent and Jason Isbell (“Sad But True“), Weezer (“Enter Sandman“), J Balvin (“Wherever I May Roam”) and a host of other unexpected names, all of whom will appear on the Metallica Blacklist compilation that releases on Sep...
Fusing Global Dance Sounds, Gian Varela Teams Up With Morgan Page for “Lost” on Armada
Rising Panamanian producer Gian Varela has joined forces with Grammy-nominated producer and DJ Morgan Page to deliver “Lost” via venerated dance music imprint Armada Music. Warm chords and melancholic guitar licks are layered with the immersive vocals of Fagin, which explore seeking purpose. Set to a brisk house-pop rhythm, “Lost” relates that universal feeling of uncertainty many of us have experienced at some point in our lives. The emotive storyline is brought to life as both Page and Varela integrate their own unique production skill sets with finesse. While Page contributes his tried-and-true progressive house chops, Varela gives “Lost” an exotic twist with his sound design, ultimately creating a unique track. Check out Varela’...
Big Thief’s New Single Is an Effervescent, New York City Love Song
Big Thief is back. The Brooklyn-by-way-of-Berklee indie-rock band released their first new music since their 2019 album Two Hands. The single, “Little Things” is a skittering love letter that takes place in New York City. Singer-guitarist Adrianne Lenker encompasses that big/small duality in the way her voice whittles a declaration of love into a mumble: “The little things I like about you/ How you say when you say what you do.” The song was recorded with Shawn Everett at Five Star Studios last October and features one of the band’s most inventive arrangements yet. “It’s in this sort of evolving free time signature where the beat is always changing, so Max [Oleartchik] and I were just flowing with it and guessing where the downbeats were, which gives the groove a really cool, light feeling...
Listen to a Preview of Tiësto’s Single With Reggaeton Superstar Karol G, “Don’t Be Shy”
Tiësto has announced his next high-profile collaborator, and it’s one of the most streamed artists on the planet. Colombian singer-songwriter and Latin Grammy winner Karol G will appear on the dance music legend’s new single “Don’t Be Shy,” which will hit streaming platforms this Thursday, August 12th. Karol G is a world-renowned crossover artist and member of Spotify’s billion stream club, thanks to her global smash “Tusa” with Nicki Minaj. When two of the most popular artists in electronic and reggaeton music, respectively, join forces for a surefire hit, you’d expect a blend of both genres. However, they’ve gone the slap house route here, opting for a sound in the vein of Imanbek and Topic. The rise of...
Someone Released a Full Album of Daft Punk and Michael Jackson Mashups
It’s somewhat of a golden rule to not mess with a good thing. But what about two? When it comes to music, mashup maestro Calb is a pro at rearranging cult-classic albums into interdisciplinary works of art. His latest project, Thriller Access Memories, is an electrifying synthesis Daft Punk‘s Random Access Memories and Michael Jackson‘s Thriller. Out August 3rd, Thriller Access Memories weaves together the dazzling instrumentals of RAM with Jackson’s vocals. Its resulting tracks, with names like “Instant Billie Jean” and “Fragments of Beat It,” are scintillating blends of disco and pop, built from beats and lyrics you probably already know by heart. The bright and dreamy closer, “I Feel Human Nature,&...
RÜFÜS DU SOL Follow Up First Single in Three Years With “Alive” Remix EP: Listen
To support the release of their first single in three years, “Alive,” RÜFÜS DU SOL recently joined forces with Solomun and Anyma for official remixes. Out now via the group’s Rose Avenue banner, the EP kicks off with a nearly nine-minute long remix from Solomun. The melodic house and techno virtuoso recently previewed the remix when he closed out Croatia’s renowned EXIT Festival several weeks ago with an epic five-hour set. Putting his production skills on full display, Solomun’s edit shows the dexterity and range of his abilities. He breathes new life into the original, offering a fresh perspective chock-full of deep grooves and intoxicating energy. Anyma is the new house music project from Matteo Milleri, perhaps best known for his ...
Rich DietZ Return With Rapid-Fire Bass House Jam “Sheesh”
Rich DietZ continue to bring their hard-hitting brand of house music to the forefront with voluminous basslines and engaging vocals on their latest single “Sheesh.” Since 2019, the red-hot duo have reeled in an audience captivated by their entertaining brand of meme-based humor, but kept them along for the ride with the proliferation of their party-starting productions. Cover art for Rich DietZ’s song “Sheesh.” Similar qualities continue to manifest on “Sheesh,” the duo’s latest rhythmically dynamic bass house offering. The record spares no time with pleasantries, immediately launching into a pumping house cadence, as an anticipatory riser builds tension before arriving at the apex. With a simple vocal introduction, “Ladies and gents, s...
ZHU Is Releasing Three New Tracks to Celebrate Pokémon’s 25th Anniversary
Pokémon is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Feel old yet? In celebration of the iconic video game’s quarter-century milestone, its developers have teamed up with Capitol Records to release two new EPs dedicated to Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue, releasing the former today. Pokémon 25: The Red EP features three new songs by the formidable trio of Vince Staples, Mabel, and Cyn, each of which were created to reflect the longstanding tradition of dual releases for the core Pokémon video game series. A press release shared with EDM.com has revealed that the forthcoming Blue EP will also comprise three songs, each of which are remixes of Red tracks produced by ZHU. When reached for comment, the longtime Pokémon fan and Grammy-nominated “Fad...
Party Favor Embarks on New Journey With Latest Single, “Save Me”: Listen
After a slow start to the year, Party Favor is ready to embark on a new phase of his musical journey. Today he’s released a statement single called “Save Me,” out via Ultra Music. Though Party Favor has shown immense growth in each of his releases since his breakout single “Bap U,” “Save Me” feels like the biggest step forward he’s taken yet. Dynamic percussion, fluttering arpeggios, and emotive vocal samples lead the charge throughout the track as he expertly cultivates a feeling of immense struggle and the desire for help. “‘Save Me’ is an ode to the demons we’re all fighting constantly,” Party Favor said of his new song. “Everyone’s going through something different all the time, and for me that’s dealing with ...
