Shlohmo fashions smooth new mix, ‘For Tha Summer’
Illustrious indie hip-hop producer Shlohmo has provided his followers with a gift to celebrate Summer’s arrival: a 30-minute minimix packed with brand new edits. He takes on a multitude of singles that have been all over the radio the past year, including Future’s “Mask Off”…
Xan Griffin – Cancer featuring Emilia Ali (Original Mix)
Step into the dream world of Xan Griffin‘s newest offering… The 17 year old producer’s smooth R&B crossover sound is exemplary on “Cancer,” featuring Emilia Ali. The Boston singer’s warm voice shines on the easy listening tune, which follows his last…
Rain Man & MAX – Do You Still Feel? (Original Mix)
Kris Trindl, known to many as Rain Man, has been mostly quiet on the music front for the first half of 2017. Aside from releasing a remix of Steve Aoki and Louis Tomlinson‘s “Just Hold On,” the Dim Mak-signed producer has been working on new music, like his latest single with MAX,…
Icona Pop – GIRLS GIRLS (Original Mix)
Swedish duo Icona Pop has long been a fierce pop force to be reckoned with. They went light on the singles for the majority of 2017 in the wake of “Brightside,” but have returned for the summer armed with one of their catchiest to date. Said to be co-written by Tove Lo, “GIRLS…
Justin Jay – Can’t Hang
“Can’t Hang” is the latest drop by the LA producer Justin Jay. It’s got a whimsical, almost hypnotizing sound with light key melodies backed by house rhythms. The song is unpredictable with a sick vocoder section mid way through followed by a satisfying full on groove. Check it out here and enjoy.…
Pat Lok – Mar Vista
We’re excited to share this ethereal electronic track by the artist Pat Lok. It’s actually a single from his new album, ‘Hold On Let Go.’ We’re digging “Mar Vista” and a lot of other cuts off the album, especially “Oh No (Oh No)” and “You Street” to name just a couple. According to Pat, “Most The…
Green Velvet – La La Land (Prok & Fitch Remix)
Prok & Fitch have become household names in the house and tech scene as of late, having been picked up by labels such as Relief, Suara, and more in addition to numerous releases of theirs making it to the top of global dance charts. The duo have captivated their audience with infectious tech…
Major Lazer & WizKid – Naughty Ride
Major Lazer and WizKid have joined forced on “Naughty Ride,” a dancehall inspired heater. The track’s slow, groovy beat and chilled out auto-tuned vocals seem to flex in the space between distinct genres. Half moombah, half R&B, this jam is the perfect soundtrack to any sweaty…
Qulinez – Boys Don’t Cry (Original Mix)
Qulinez’s latest release “Boy’s Don’t Cry” is carried by vocals and a smooth guitar melody—a tropical house-infuenced sound that may be a new direction for the duo, who recently signed to Armada. “Boys Don’t Cry” opens up to a steady drum beat that…
The Hot 25: June 23, 2017
The Hot 25 is the definitive playlist series running through dance music culture and hand-delivering you the essential tracks of the week. Whether it’s the hottest or quickest trending tracks, brand new music from your favorite artists, or songs from the unknown that should be landing on your…
Super Duper – Nothing Scares Us (feat. Daniella Mason)
The rising artist Super Duper released a song yesterday called, “Nothing Scares Us.” It's a stunning single with a breathtaking vocal courtesy of Daniella Mason. Her feature is definitley the highlight. But the songwriting and all around production choices made by Super Duper are solid…
On ‘Iteration,’ Com Truise explores the tactility of sound Album Review
Much of the music that we listen to is so vocal-driven, with the spotlight shinning resolutely on singers and their performances, that when we do encounter instrumental music we can feel a bit adrift. We train our ears to follow vocal lines so naturally that, in their absence, it takes us a minute…
Armin van Buuren revisits his trance roots on ‘Sunny Days’ club edit
Armin van Buuren has been dabbling in commercial pop with recent releases such as “I Need You” and “Sunny Days.” Many die-hard Armin fans have questioned the his departure from of the trance and progressive house tracks which defined his earlier career, but the producer…
Bassnectar’s ‘Reflective’ EP is viscerally heavy and profoundly complex EP Review
Bass music demigod Lorin Ashton has released the latest project from his amorphous music vault, which is the first in a two-part EP series titled Reflective. Insofar as Bassnectar has earned a reputation of mythic proportions within his bass head community, it may come as little surprise that the…
TOKiMONSTA – Don’t Call Me (Feat. Yuna)
Korean-American goddess and heavy beat maker TOKiMONSTA is known for being a global powerhouse, with hit tracks under her belt like “Put it Down,” featuring Anderson, and “Go with It,” featuring MNDR. Additionally, she’s received support from the likes of Zedd and…
Emmit Fenn releases stunning nine-track ‘Prologue’ EP
Rising Los Angeles talent Emmit Fenn has released his highly anticipated Prologue EP, out now on TH3RD BRAIN. The nine-track project includes Fenn’s breakout hit “Painting Greys,” which has amassed over 30 million spins online and peaked at #1 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart for…
This Melodic House Tune by Manse & Shaylen Leads Us Into The Weekend
There is some fire bestowed on our ears this fine day. Manse & Shaylen with the help of Thrive music releases “Back To You.” Manse has taken the dance music scene by storm with over 10 million combined streams and support from EDM tastemakers like Hardwell and Axwell Λ Ingrosso;…
Megan Hamilton & The Bermudas – Photosynthetic (Remix Album)
Over the past couple months, Megan Hamilton & The Bermudas have been slowly releasing tracks from their remix album of “Photosynthetic”. Each track from the original album has been remixed by different producers across the country, giving the album a refreshing feel. Tortuga, Ghost…
Martin Garrix and Maejor team up as Area21, share new song ‘We Did It’
2017 has had Martin Garrix busier than ever, with the launch and management of his own record label STMPD RCRDS, as well as producing music under the alias Area 21. The Dutch wunderkind also maintains a never-ending touring itinerary that lands at some of the world’s largest dance festivals,…
Rain Man Drops Flawless Production in New Track “Do You Still Feel?”
Again, you should know by now that I thoroughly enjoy a summer track that I can boogie on the beach to. Nothing gets me more fired up than a squeaky production and catchy vocal. Basic. Totally. I aint hiding it. We have been extremely blessed this summer with some insane summer tracks and the…
Just A Gent Drops “You’ll Never Know” & National Tour
In 2016 Just A Gent released his debut EP to rave reviews, had three huge singles on rotation with triple j and he sold out his first national live tour – not bad achievements for a 20-year-old from Maitland, NSW. Now, Just A Gent is back with a new single ‘You’ll Never Know' feat. MOZA’ and…