New Music
GRiZ Takes Listeners on an Intergalactic Ride With New Single “Astro Funk”
Multi-instrumentalist and future funk producer GRiZ has been on a roll as of late, releasing a series of dominating tracks this year—namely “Vibe Check,” “Ease Your Mind” with Ganja White Night, and “Bring Me Back” with Elohim. Out today, his newest single “Astro Funk” showcases yet another brilliant amalgamation from the cross-genre electronic producer. Featuring sultry saxophone skills, groovy guitar riffs, a bobbin’ bassline, and astronomical synth sounds, “Astro Funk” is an otherworldly experience. “Intergalactic blaster ‘Astro Funk’ bout to take you on a trip,” he said in a statement. “Gas up the spaceship.” GRiZ incorporated a multitude of unique sounds for the composition of this track and executed it with finesse...
Martin Garrix Enlists U2’s Bono and The Edge for UEFA EURO Anthem, “We Are The People”
Last week Martin Garrix unveiled a collaboration with U2‘s Bono and The Edge, which would serve as the anthem for the UEFA EURO 2020. After the trio was recently spotted in London filming, both the track and official music video have arrived via Garrix’s STMPD RCRDS. As most would expect, “We Are The People” is an anthemic, soaring single, an absolutely perfect fit for the UEFA. The personality of the tune shines through thanks to the production of Garrix, a longtime football fan. Bono’s signature tenor blends effortlessly with the upbeat production here, highlighting the synergy found between all three artists. The UEFA tournament begins on June 12th and runs through July 12th as 24 nations will compete for the title. Click here ...
Champagne Drip and G-Rex’s “Cold Case” is a Bass Heavyweight
Champagne Drip and G-Rex have proven their production capabilities time and time again. This time around, however, they have concocted one of the gnarliest songs of the year thus far. Their collaboration “Cold Case” arrived today via WAKAAN. The pair first started working on “Cold Case” while they were on Liquid Stranger’s “Infinity Tour” in 2019, gathering fan feedback to fine-tune the track. The final product is a strong demonstration of their sound design capabilities. From start to finish the track keeps the energy high and the chaos even higher. From the ominous samples in the intro to the unwavering onslaught of bass, Champagne Drip and G-Rex have done right by their fans by this heavyweight of a bass tune. “Cold Case”&n...
Blanke and Dia Frampton Return to Ophelia Records on Heartfelt Single “Spark”
Blanke is making 2021 his year. Since January, the EDM.com Class of 2021 artist has collaborated with the likes of Jason Ross and Luma, provided a remix for Liquid Stranger, and released a drum & bass heater in “Mystery.” Now, he returns alongside Dia Frampton for a new collaborative song called “Spark” out via Seven Lions’ Ophelia Records. Both Blanke and Frampton have a clearly defined musicality and “Spark” helps illuminate just that. The latter’s immaculate vocal performance conveys a unique type of intimacy, while the soaring synths and dynamic percussion that join her help bring that story to life. This collaboration feels incredibly natural, as their sounds are absolutely perfect for each other. Though Blanke&...
Farrah and Osins Collide on Ominous Single “Omen”
Over the past two years, Farrah has proven she can’t be ignored. The Hong Kong producer had a stellar 2020, playing numerous virtual festivals as well as released singles on Bassrush and Electric Hawk. This time around she’s tapped Israel-based artist Osins for their collaborative effort “Omen,” out via Jadū Dala. “Omen” encapsulates a haunting, ominous vibe while still fitting the festival-centric sound we’ve all been craving. From front to back, the tune exudes creativity. The jumpy, over-the-top feeling of the first drop translates well into the second, as the tune embraces windier synths and the same organic percussion. Though Farrah and Osins are relatively new to the scene, the budding talents have shown plenty of promise on this r...
Laura Greaves Drops First-Ever Vocalist-Led EP on Flux Pavilion and Doctor P’s Circus Records: Listen
With her new Into the Dark EP, Laura Greaves has thrust her flagpole into the EDM terrain as the first singer-songwriter to release a vocalist-led EP on Circus Records, the fabled electronic label founded by Flux Pavilion and Doctor P. A change of pace for the dubstep tastemaker, Into the Dark is a haunting slice of indietronica oozing with sultry sound design and eerie lyricism. Exploring themes of existentialism and inner demons, the record marries the grunge of Two Feet with the spellbinding vocal flair of Elohim. “I hope [Into the Dark] makes other people feel empowered and strong enough to face their own demons,” Greaves wrote in a celebratory Facebook post announcing the EP. Greaves kickstarts the EP with “Psychopath”—one of its surefire standou...
Migos Return With ‘Straightenin,’ First Song of 2021
Migos seems like they’re finally ready to unveil their long-awaited Culture III. The trio released “Straigthenin,” the first song from what would be their first album since 2018’s Culture II. In the years since that release, Quavo, Offset and Takeoff have all released solo projects, leading folks to wonder if Culture III would be released. After all, the album was originally teased as far back as 2019. It looks like we have that answer that their fourth studio album is on the way. Listen to “Straightenin” below. [embedded content] Last year, Migos released singles “Need It,” “Taco Tuesday,” “Racks 2 Skinny” and “Give No Fxk,” which featured Young Thug and Travis Scott. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what...
Eptic Makes Long-Awaited Return to Drum & Bass With Rumbling New Monstercat Single “Payback”
Eptic is on a tear leading up to his highly anticipated festival run this summer. After releasing “Stop Pretending” in January and “Shadow People” in February, today he has returned to Monstercat for the third time this year with “Payback.” “Payback” is unlike anything fans have heard from Eptic recently, as the Belgian producer has doubled back to drum & bass for the first time in seven years. “With this song, I want to pay homage to the jump-up style that got me into producing,” he explained in a press statement. “I have more respect than I already had for dnb producers since it was so difficult to get it right. This was one of my most-requested unreleased songs so I felt like I owed it to my fans to give it my best sh...
Martin Garrix, Bono, and The Edge Created the Official UEFA Euro 2020 Song for Some Reason
In a collaboration virtually no one asked for that is sure to please only the handful of crossover fans, superstar Dutch DJ Martin Garrix teamed up with Bono and The Edge of U2 to create the official track for the 2020 edition of the UEFA European Football Championship. The track is titled “We Are the People,” as that was presumably the only thing they could find that their fans all had in common. The mashup pretty much only makes sense if the Union of European Football Associations was looking for the biggest possible names to feature on the promoted track for the massive soccer tournament, and we all know U2 has a long history of shoving their music into the hands, pockets, and ears of unsuspecting and unwilling listeners. Maybe they pulled names out of a hat for the collaborat...
Skrillex Drops New Pop-Punk Track With Swae Lee and Siiickbrain, “Too Bizarre”
Just three days after releasing his first official solo track since 2019, Skrillex is back with another release, a collab with Siiickbrain and Rae Sremmurd’s Swae Lee. The aptly titled “Too Bizarre” is a full-fledged pop song and even further of a departure from the bass-fueled Skrillex music of old. The arrangement here was made for radio, with Lee crooning over a number of guitar riffs and punk-inspired vocal harmonies. A jarring vocal at the halfway point courtesy of Siiickbrain brings the track into its final gallop before the last chorus takes it home, tying a bow on a catchy—and strange—new Skrillex release. As the road to Skrillex’s mythical sophomore album becomes more and more clear, it’s anyone’s guess where his sound is going moving forwa...
Crowded House Release New Single and Video for ‘Playing With Fire’
Crowded House has unveiled “Playing With Fire.” a sing-along pop/rock anthem ahead of their anticipated seventh album, Dreamers are Waiting, due June 4. “This song was formed out of a Crowded House jam, live in the studio but then evolved its character through many twists and turns during quarantine in 2020. ‘Playing With Fire’ carries within it the contradiction I often feel on joyous occasions, the presence of hope together with an impending sense of doom,” frontman Neil Finn says in the band’s press materials. The single is accompanied by a music video directed by Simon Mark-Brown. Until a minute and 5o seconds in, the video mimics a live performance with some added elements that you likely wouldn’t see attending a Crowded House show. All but one of the band members is dressed in white ...
Margo Price Launches A Series of Rumors Record Club With ‘Long Live The King’
Margo Price has launched a mail-order record club, A Series of Rumors. The first song from it will be “Long Live The King” which will appear as the B-side to the Rumors highlight “Hey Child.” Also part of the first shipment package is “Twinkle Twinkle” b/w Price’s take on Bobbie Gentry’s “He Made a Woman Out of Me” and “Letting Me Down” b/w “I’d Die For You” (Synthphonic). The first set of records will ship now, and subscribers will receive their second/third deliveries in June/July. Some are lost songs from That’s How Rumors Get Started sessions at both Hollywood’s East West Studios and Nashville’s Butcher Shoppe; others are from pre-production sessions in Texas with Band of Heathens, or lockdown recordings with Price’s band The Pricetags. Over three monthly ...
