Skrillex and the Prince of Reggaton, J Balvin, have finally unveiled their hotly anticipated collab “In Da Getto” alongside a rowdy music video. The new single, which was co-produced by Tainy, samples the melody of David Morales and the Bad Yard Club’s 1993 dance hit “In De Ghetto,” featuring Crystal Waters and Delta. While electronic music fans hoping to hear a classic Skrillex banger may be dismayed at the lack of bass here, there’s no doubt the Urbano-house hybrid is jam-packed with club energy. Directed by Alfred Marroquín, the neon-soaked video follows Skrillex and Balvin on a night of debauchery, drinking and dancing before ending up at a rowdy house party. The visual also features two superstars of the TikTok age: Khaby Lame, a Senegalese-Ital...
Tenacious D, the rock comedy duo manned by Jack Black and Kyle Gass, started July with a rambunctious tribute, a medley of two classics by The Beatles, “You Never Give Me Your Money” and “The End.” “Tenacious D are paying tribute to the greatest band in the world…not themselves…The Beatles!!! In the spirit of healing the world….please enjoy tenacious d’s mashup of two classics from Abbey Road,” the band says of the release. It arrived on Thursday with a music video where Black and Gass travel to London, sing atop mountains, and dance on the beach. They basically take you on the ideal vacation… besides those 15 seconds of chaos. You’ll see. See Tenacious D in their stylish outfits, and lack thereof, in the “You Never Give Me Your Money / The End” music video below. [embedded ...
Two titans in UK electronic music culture, Loxy and Ink, have dropped a new progressive breakbeat track titled “Phoenix Rising.” A follow-up to their latest hip-hop tune “Manifested Visions,” Loxy and Ink have returned with another stunning collab. But this time around they went in a different direction. “Phoenix Rising” is a departure from their usual gritty UK sound, as this transformative track demonstrates the duo’s mastery of fluidity by offering a warm and welcoming breakbeat beast. While an uncompromising drum & bass pattern propels listeners, the soft and soothing vocals offer an introspective contrast to the frenetic drum programming. As the riveting vocal samples elevate the senses, the heavy bass keeps us grounded. Check out...
Zeds Dead are switching the pace, turning their expertise towards the deep, after-hours house sound in celebration of their upcoming tour. Where there are shows, there are late-night afterparties. Their new single “Alive” with MKLA embodies that energy, channeling a driving yet minimalistic production. The MKLA’s’ feathery vocals gently groove their way through the track’s brilliant synth programming, exuding a comforting yet effortlessly cool feeling. Artwork for Zeds Dead and MKLA’s “Alive,” out now on Deadbeats. Deadbeats “Alive” is Zeds Dead’s first single since the release of their critically acclaimed Catching Z’s mixtape, which showcased the duo’s versatility. The 13-track ...
Today, the self-referentially named electro-pop star Poppy has released a new single called “Her.” Coming as the third notable release from the artist in a prolific past five weeks, the single was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen (M83, Air, St. Vincent). It’s accompanied by a dystopian video animated by stop motion director Chris Ullens (Rex Orange County, Lee Ann Womack). Watch it below. [embedded content] The new single is the follow-up to her most release in April – a cover of Jack Off Jill’s “Fear of Dying,” which you can listen to here. Earlier this year, Poppy performed a mesmerizing GRAMMY show in March, surprise-released the five-song EP NXT SOUNDTRACK in partnership with the WWE and Sumerian Records, landed a role as the face of a new fragrance for L’Oreal, and recently announced...
British rocker YUNGBLUD teamed up with Spotify to release two new singles. The first is an intimate and soulful stripped-down version of his Bowie-referencing single, “mars.” “I decided to strip ‘mars’ back, just me and the piano. It’s something that this song deserves, to exist in its purest form so the emotion can just radiate. I have owed my fan base a version like this for a long time,” he said in a statement The second single is a playful rendition of Madonna’s iconic “Like a Virgin” to be “completely out of the box.” He tells, “Madonna is a massive idol of mine, I admire every move she artistically made. I wanted to take the classic, add some YUNGBLUD energy and shake it the fuck up! This is a song I heard growing up, my mum and my sisters used to play it all the time so that ad...
Big Red Machine has announced their second album How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last, releasing Aug. 27 via 37d03d. The folk-indie band is somewhat of a supergroup formed by Aaron Dessner of The National and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. The new album was produced by Dessner himself at his Long Pond studio in New York. The announcement of the 15-track LP also comes with its first single and lyric video, the album-opening “Latter Days,” featuring Anaïs Mitchell. Check out its lyric video below. [embedded content] About the single, Dessner says, “It was clear to Anaïs that the early sketch Justin and I made of ‘Latter Days’ was about childhood, or loss of innocence and nostalgia for a time before you’ve grown into adulthood — before you’ve hurt people or lost people and made mistakes. She def...
Tisoki is making himself heard as live music makes its return around the globe. Last month, he delivered “SENSITIVE” alongside Charity Vance, a collaboration that served as the first single from his forthcoming album 01953. Today he’s returned by way of Monstercat for “Hold On Me,” the second track from his debut LP. Although “Hold On Me” adopts a wildly different feel than “SENSITIVE,” the UK producer has retained his refined, wobbly sound. The tune pays homage to the old-school dubstep Tisoki grew up listening to. He fearlessly embraces rumbling low ends and enthralling vocal samples, summoning nostalgia while simultaneously introducing modern elements. As of now, Tisoki has yet to announce a relea...
Today, TURNSTILE surprise-released a new four-track EP titled TURNSTILE LOVE CONNECTION. It includes their recent well-received single “MYSTERY,” the first new music since the band’s 2018 album TIME & SPACE. Along with the EP, the hardcore band released a companion short film of the same name directed by vocalist Brendan Yates that includes all the music from TURNSTILE LOVE CONNECTION. It first premiered across the U.S. last week at such venues as Brain Dead Studios of Los Angeles and Nitehawk Cinema in Brooklyn. Find it below. The new EP is now available on streaming services while the eleven-minute short film is up on YouTube. Stream both the EP and short film below. [embedded content] TURNSTILE is slated to headline sold-out shows this summer starting August 28th at the Garden Amphi...
With its dreamy lyrics, buoyant melody and bright synths, “More Than A Woman” by the Bee Gees is just one of those songs you can’t get out of your head. Written for the 1977 Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, the song instantly became a radio and dancefloor essential following its release. Now, it’s primed to do so again with a new official remix from SG Lewis. This new version of “More Than A Woman” takes its time, clocking in at just under six minutes for a blissfully slow burn of house and disco. Sweeping synths and a foot-tapping shakers form its core, all rallying around the instantly recognizable vocals and melody of the classic song’s chorus. Nostalgic, modern and laid back, the rework is aptly titled “SG’s Paradise Edit....
Not too long ago, mental health was a topic the music industry put out of sight and out of mind. Luckily, with artists leading the charge, a newfound spotlight has been put on the topic and artists like Elohim are on the front lines. Her music is raw and real, detailing her personal struggles with anxiety and panic attacks. “Creating music became a saving grace,” she told EDM.com in a recent interview. This conversation continues with her latest EP, Journey To The Center Of Myself, Vol. 1, released independently on June 25th. The first of four EPs in a new series of projects, Journey To The Center Of Myself, Vol. 1 is a vulnerable analysis of Elohim’s quest for internal peace and happiness. With elements of dream pop, mid-2010s indie rock an...