After more than ten years, Modestep has officially returned with his highly anticipated sophomore album Give Up The Ghost. The project marks a new chapter for frontman Josh Friend, who now leads the Modestep project solo and brings with him a sound that is darker, more experimental, and more urgent than ever. Give Up The Ghost is a bass heavy concept album that confronts a … [Read more...]
LISTEN: John Hayes Opens a New Chapter with Stunning Single “Closer”
Acclaimed producer and live performer John Hayes has unveiled his new single “Closer,” out now via Nettwerk. Serving as the lead track from his upcoming full-length album, "Closer" signals a bold new chapter for Hayes, one that trades his recent piano-driven explorations for a fuller, more immersive electronic sound. Built on pulsing rhythms, layered atmospherics, and … [Read more...]
Kato On The Track Teams Up with Audius for “Hot Takes!” Music Contest, Offering $15K in Prizes to Rising Artists
Kato On The Track, the producer behind hits for artists like Tyga, Joyner Lucas, and Snoop Dogg, is on the hunt for the next wave of hot music creators live, every week, with help from Audius. Now halfway through the “Kato’s Hot Takes!” tournament, Kato is reviewing Audius-submitted tracks in real time on his weekly livestream, giving honest feedback, sharing his platform, … [Read more...]
LISTEN: Sporty-O Drops Symphonic Resistance EP — A No-Rules, Bass-Driven Manifesto
Atlanta’s own Sporty-O has officially unleashed Symphonic Resistance, a four-track statement piece that blends Bass House, UK Garage, Breakbeat, and hip-hop swagger into one chaotic, club-ready package. After the release of viral lead single “Blue Lights” featuring Gio Yaquinto earlier this summer, fans were primed for something big — and the full EP does not disappoint. … [Read more...]
LISTEN: RIOT Return With ‘The Machine,’ A High-Concept Bass Album Out Now via Gud Vibrations
Los Angeles-based bass duo RIOT have dropped what feels like one of their most ambitious projects yet: The Machine, a 15-track odyssey of cinematic tension, explosive sound design, and uncompromising creative vision. Out now via Gud Vibrations (the label founded by SLANDER & NGHTMRE), the album doesn’t just hit hard — it tells a story. The project’s central idea revolves … [Read more...]
LISTEN: Korie Minors, Merchant & MANU (UK) Deliver a Dancefloor Weapon with “GYAL”
Just in time to heat up the summer, Bermudian tastemaker Korie Minors teams up with Merchant and rising UK vocalist MANU (UK) for a red-hot new single, “GYAL (Radio Edit),” and it’s a straight-up weapon for the dancefloor. Built on the foundation of syncopated Afrohouse rhythms and bouncy, melodic basslines, “GYAL” wastes no time locking you into its groove. From the jump, … [Read more...]
Pulse Events Rebrands S2O NYC 2.0 as ‘Great Heat Festival (大暑)’ — Same Dates, Same Massive Lineup
After generating buzz with last year’s NYC debut and announcing the second edition a few months ago, complete with a stacked 2025 lineup featuring Major Lazer, Dillon Francis, Slander, Malaa, and more, Pulse Events has announced a major pivot: S2O NYC 2.0 is now officially rebranded as Great Heat Festival (大暑). Originally planned as the second installment of S2O (Songkran … [Read more...]
LISTEN: TikTok Virality Meets UKG Grit: Sporty-O Unveils “Blue Lights” w/ Gio Yaquinto
Few artists walk the line between viral hype and underground impact as effortlessly as Sporty-O—and his new single “Blue Lights,” featuring vocalist Gio Yaquinto, is a prime example of that crossover magic. Out now via Sporty-O’s label Tequila Rage Face Gang, “Blue Lights” is the first single from his upcoming EP Symphonic Resistance and it slaps hard. Built on a foundation … [Read more...]
