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Trance Legend ATB Unveils New Musical Alias, EANOH: Listen to His Debut Song
German trance legend ATB has long been revered as of the electronic music scene’s most iconic producers. His seminal 1999 hit, “9PM (Till I Come),” has already received two updated versions: a deep house rework with A7S and Topic titled “Your Love (9PM)” and a remix by Tiësto. Now, he’s spicing things up with a new club-focused alias, dubbed EANOH. The project’s debut single, “Simply Mad,” was released July 9th via Universal Germany. Featuring a sultry mix of haunting vocals and tangy percussion licks, “Simply Mad” is primed for the sweaty club nights characteristic of a hot girl summer. Stealing the show is the song’s sizzling trombone melody, dialing up its energy right in time for its drops. Mean...
MK Unveils Flappy Bird-Style Web Game Based on New Song “Chemical”
MK‘s recent dance-pop single “Chemical” is the focal point of a new online game, Chemical Chase. The song’s bubbly harmonies found an unlikely mouthpiece in the official music video, which features a rugged, anthropomorphic Boxer singing along to every word and ear-flapping to the beat. The surreal face of the track has now made his reprise in Chemical Chase, a game in which players must strive to navigate the dog through a neon-washed cityscape. The game play is extremely similar to Flappy Bird, which many will recall was a game that suddenly vanished from the App Store and Google Play store near the height of its release in 2014. At the time, the game’s creator Dong Nguyen said he felt uneasy with his observations as to how addictive the game had become...
Sneaker Pimps Share First Two Singles Off Squaring the Circle
In May, Sneaker Pimps revealed their return by announcing Squaring the Circle — their first album in 18 years. Now, the ’90s trip-hop pioneers have shared the first two singles off the project: “Fighter” and the title track. “Fighter” sees co-vocalist Simonne Jones take the lead, while “Squaring the Circle” sees her dueting with founding member Chris Corner. “‘Fighter’ is a plea for courage and strength against prevailing mental health crises. ‘Squaring the Circle’ (via Nietzsche) is a heartfelt ode to eternal returns of love, in the face of desperate adversity,” founding member Liam Howe explained in a statement. “Contrasting in nature, hopefully these songs describe the diversity and essence of the new album.” “It’s taken many years and many false starts to get Sneaker Pimps ...
Laidback Luke Revives Techno Alias, Dark Chanell, for Sophomore EP: Listen
In February 2021, Laidback Luke unveiled his Dark Chanell alias with the release of the project’s pulsing debut EP, No. 1. The iconic Dutch DJ, whose self-professed first love is techno, has now revived his ominous nom de plume with his sophomore record, the two-track New York Five-O EP. Out now on Luke’s Mixmash banner, the menacing EP offers the dark underground warehouse sounds that longtime techno fans crave. Fusing elements of disco with vintage techno, “Foxy Town” applies sinister bass guitar licks and a thumping bassline. Balancing out the EP is its second track “Hutch,” which uses haunting vox and brooding, glitchy sound design. Check out the new EP below. FOLLOW DARK CHANELL: Instagram: instagram.com/dark.chanellSpotify: spoti.fi/3e5JnzY FOLLOW LAIDBACK LUKE: Faceb...
AC Slater and Qlank Drop New Night Bass Single “Suffocating” With TikTok Sensation Queen Millz
Night Bass founder AC Slater and rising bass house producer Qlank have teamed up for a new track called “Suffocating,” tapping hip-hop artist and TikTok sensation Queen Millz for the verses. Serendipitously released on his birthday, “Suffocating” is the first single off Qlank’s forthcoming Dance Again EP. In typical Night Bass fashion, the bouncy and boisterous song is sure to boost the energy in whatever room it graces. Synth stabs and a thumping bassline combine with the intoxicating vocals of Millz for a high-energy and danceable tune. AC Slater, who recently became a new dad, owns and operates Night Bass, runs the popular Slater’s Sounds Spotify playlist, and is a prolific streamer. After playing his first festival back since the pandemic at Insomniac’s Day Trip Festival, he ...
HOLOW Unveils Mesmerizing Song “Comet” via Ultra Records
Budding electronic music artist HOLOW has returned, unveiling a mesmerizing tune called “Comet.” “Comet” features a catchy house beat textured with warm, aching synths. The track combines soothing vocals with an electro-pop beat that captivates listeners early on, skillfully building to a phenomenal drop brimming with bubbly sound design. The buoyant pop-house hybrid starts off slow, but HOLOW expertly infuses his signature melodic sound with a pulsating bassline. Layered with complimentary piano keys and romantic lyricism, “Comet” invites the listener to “dance with me all night.” Check out the stunning track below, which arrives by way of Ultra Records. The storyline in “Comet” revolves around the ...
Jaycen A’mour and Z A K Team Up for Pulsing Tech House Tune “EOTY”
New Zealand meets Miami with “EOTY,” a rumbling new collab from Jaycen A’mour and Z A K. “EOTY” (an acronym for “end of the year”) is a tech house banger in every sense of the term, stomping in right off the bat with a grime-inspired vocal refrain: “When I enter the rave, it’s clear.” The track then builds organically before culminating in a downright mean drop, which tightropes the line between haunting and banging with eerie, siren-like fills. Meanwhile, a pulsing bassline ebbs and flows in its cadence, slithering through the drop alongside ominous plucks. A’mour and Z A K refuse to keep their feet off the pedal in the break, reintroducing the vocal refrain in a head-bobbing section that doubles as a mind-bending...
Seven Lions, Andrew Bayer, and Alison May Release Moving New Single “Returning To You”
Only a few weeks before their highly anticipated Red Rocks performance, Seven Lions and Andrew Bayer have tapped Alison May for a beautiful collaboration called “Returning To You.” Serving as an infusion of the sounds that can be found within many of Ophelia Records’ and Anjunabeats’ releases, “Returning To You” is an emotive journey. May’s velvety vocals paint a vivid picture of love and the challenges that come along with it, while the dynamic fusion of cathartic synths and rumbling basses round out the tune. Check out the new collab below. Though this is the first collaboration between Seven Lions and Andrew Bayer, it comes at a critical time. The former will be hosting a performance at Red Rocks on July 28th and the lat...
Margo Price to Release Live From the Other Side EP
This time last year, Margo Price released the great That’s How Rumors Get Started. So, what better way to celebrate the year anniversary of her album than to release a new EP? That’s exactly what the singer-songwriter is planning on doing. Titled Live From the Other Side, the collection is out next Friday, July 16. It will include a new version of “Hey Child,” which features guest vocalists Adia Victoria, Allison Russell, Kam Franklin and Kyshona Armstrong. Price and company performed the new version (in a prerecorded fashion) on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, which you can watch below. [embedded content] In addition to “Hey Child,” other songs on the EP include a cover the Beatles’ “Help,” which also features the four vocalists and a solo version of “That’s How Rumors Get Starte...
A Posthumous Track Produced by Pierce Fulton Has Been Released: Listen
After receiving approval from the family of late dance music artist Pierce Fulton, yehno has unveiled a posthumous release, a remix of the Montreal producer’s track “We Can.” While the original version of “We Can” relies on subtle, organic sounds and a brisk house arrangement, Fulton took a different approach. He dialed the tempo back in his dreamy rendition, repurposing the arrangement with smooth breakbeat rhythms and punchy drums. Check out the new remix below. In May 2021, Fulton’s family tragically revealed that he had died from an apparent suicide after struggling with his mental health. Following his death, the family set up an email address where fans are able to share condolences, videos, and photos. “Pierce was so...
Billie Eilish Releases New Single and Video for ‘NDA’ Ahead of Happier Than Ever Release
Ahead of the release of her sophomore album, Happier Than Ever, on July 30 (via Darkroom/Interscope Records), Billie Eilish just dropped “NDA,” a brand new single complete with a self-directed video. The track is the latest tune from Happier Than Ever (and it also happens to fall directly after the first single, “Your Power,” on the album itself) and begins to show the overall feel of the album as well. The high-octane video features dozens of stunt drivers racing cars around Eilish, which is an appropriate visual for the decidedly dark 13th track on the album. Check out the video below. [embedded content] In addition to the new album, Eilish is currently preparing for her sold-out world tour of the same name and a variety of festival headlining gigs. She also starred in a docume...
Melsen and Flexxus Drop Hopeful House Single, “Try Again”
Hailing from Holland, DJ and producer Melsen is known for delivering uplifting messages through his emotive music. His latest release, “Try Again” with Flexxus, is no exception. Teaming up with Flexxus—the budding German producer—was seamless, as he too creates uplifting and melodic tunes. Together, Melsen and Flexxus produced a hopeful house single that weaves the right balance of strong piano chords, a flowing bassline, and upbeat tropical house elements, all infused with romantic feel-good accents. “It’s good to listen to music that lifts your spirits and gives you a positive vibe,” Melsen said in a press statement. Out now via Be Yourself Music, “Try Again” does just that. This upbeat tune offers an optimistic undertone to thos...
