Image credit: Chane Neveling Jack Trades is back with a new single, this time enlisting the help of Kayrae on vocals to craft a memorable and insanely catchy dance music anthem. 'Phantoms' is a pleasurable, well-produced listen from start to finish, and if this is any indication of the quality Jack Trades has in store for us in the future, it's definitely hard not to be … [Read more...]
LISTEN: 401 WST Blend Hip-Hop & House in Impressive Debut EP, “Our House”
Most of time when artists try to merge different genres together, the results end up being too contrived or even straight up cringe. With that being said, it makes it that much more impressive that 401 WST executed their genre-bending ideas seamlessly on their debut EP, Our House. The Canadian duo, consisting of international DJ 4Korners and emerging producer Ashton Adams, are … [Read more...]
LISTEN: Niiko x SWAE Continue to Impress in Uplifting “Blah Blah Blah” Single feat. Mougleta
Niiko x SWAE's anticipated new 'Blah Blah Blah' single arrives today on Thanksgiving via Don Diablo's coveted Hexagon Records label, and it's definitely something we're grateful for - mostly because this track is just too damn fun. The uplifting house record is just dripping with energy and bounce, and the vocal feature from Mougleta fits perfectly with the duo's clean, catchy … [Read more...]
LISTEN: Dalfin & DWELM Deliver High-Octane Bass Collaboration, “Cascade”
Today we're bringing you an absolute heater of a collaboration from rising artists Dalfin and DWELM. Arriving on ill.Gates' coveted Producer Dojo label, 'Cascade' is an inventive, well-produced and just straight up fun banger that will have you wishing shows were back just so you could headbang. We're loving the use of vocal chops in the funky intro before things get down to … [Read more...]
LISTEN: Charlesthefirst Returns with Enchanting, Must-Hear “Out of the Dark” Single
Photo Credit: Shai Ben-David Charlesthefirst has absolutely blown us away on his latest effort, an enchanting and constantly evolving new single, "Out of the Dark." It's the producer's first release since his No Dimmer EP, and sets the stage perfectly for his upcoming LP Solus, slated for release in early 2021. If this is any indication of what's to come for Charlesthefirst, … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Techno Producer i_o Has Passed Away at The Age of 30
The entire dance music community just suffered an absolutely terrible and heartbreaking loss, as news just broke tonight that Techno music producer & DJ i_o has passed away. Garrett Lockhart was only thirty years old, and was known for his forward-thinking dark techno sound, with releases on mau5trap, Bite This, and Spinnin' Deep. The cause of death has not been disclosed … [Read more...]
Flume, Baauer, Diplo, Kaytranada, Madeon + More Nominated for 2021 Grammys
Your 2021 official Grammy nominations are here, and it's safe to say we're extremely happy with this year's dance music nominations. Some of these were definitely expected - Disclosure, Madeon, and Kaytranada were all given nods for best dance album of the year. But, to much of our delight, Baauer's cinematic Planet's Mad LP also got a nomination. Trap music is alive and … [Read more...]
LISTEN: Knock2’s Ascension Continues on Second ‘knockthisoff” Remix Installment
From his early Soundcloud house bootlegs to his glow up under RL Grime's Sable Valley label, we've been growing more and more impressed with Knock2 over the past few years. Today the San Diego producer dropped off his second knockthisoff remix installment, featuring insane bootlegs of tunes from Brockhampton, Kanye West, Don Toliver, Skrillex and Ty Dolla $ign. As expected, … [Read more...]
