Class Of 2022
Listen to Ace Aura’s Bass-Fueled “Class of 2022” Playlist
Following his induction to the EDM.com Class of 2022, Ace Aura is here with an exclusive playlist to give us a taste of what he’s been listening to this year. Aura took 2021 by storm, unleashing a slew of earth-shaking hits like “Resist” (with Subtronics) and “Falling For You” (with Slippy). His reign became even more dominant after the release of his stellar Gem World EP via Never Say Die. This year looks to be another huge one for the Texas-born producer, who released his hotly anticipated single “UMBRA” (with Voicians) on Monstercat. In addition to the sheer amount of expertly crafted music he released last year, he also booked some of his biggest performances yet. He hit the road with Subtronics on the dubstep superstar’s ̶...
Akeos’ Production Genius Shines On Versatile EP, “Flesh Garden”
With each and every release, Akeos continues to showcase why her skill set has received so much attention early on in her career. The EDM.com Class of 2022 inductee has once again impressed on her latest EP, Flesh Garden, out via Never Say Die. The EP is a scintillating display of talent, reinforcing Akeos as one of the scene’s most promising and versatile production minds to watch. It’s her most complete project to date, encapsulating the highly refined skill set she’s developed thus far. Flesh Garden features four masterfully constructed tracks filled to the brim with brilliant sound design. It opens with “Void Virus,” a menacing and relentless cut replete with forward-thinking sound design. Akeos’ infectious bass house tune “PLZW8” comes n...
“No Rules”: Anfisa Letyago Reveals the Muses and Methods That Skyrocketed Her to Techno Stardom
She’s been dubbed the “new generation” by Carl Cox. Tapped for remixes by the likes of Stephan Bodzin and Alan Fitzpatrick. Streamed nearly 800,000 times via her Cercle performance in Malta. Simply put, Anfisa Letyago is a force to be reckoned with. And, according to an exclusive interview with EDM.com, she’s running entirely on instinct. “I have no rules. I simply follow my instinct and try to stay true to my natural female evolution,” the Class of 2022 inductee and N:S:DA labelhead explained. “I need to feel free to express myself at best.” It’s a doctrine that has taken the techno scene by storm, marked by a spellbinding sound both hard and soft, escapist and in the moment. Likely, this unique point of view was shape...
LODATO Drops Electrifying Remix of Leah Kate’s “F U Anthem”: Listen
Fresh off a nod in EDM.com‘s Class of 2022, LODATO has teamed up with rising pop star Leah Kate to remix her defiant single “F U Anthem.” True to form, LODATO takes the brooding pop-rock track and transports it to club territory. The New York City-based betasmith does well to encapsulate the transcendent nature of Kate’s middle-fingers-up lyrics with his electrifying production, employing uplifting sound design throughout. And the drop is high-energy, blending elements of future and electro house while interpolating a gritty guitar riff. It’s one of the many reasons the song was immediately added to SiriusXM’s popular “BPM” channel after its release. The new “F U Anthem” remix is the latest in a dizzying string...
Anfisa Letyago Drops “Listen & Nisida (Remixed) Vol.2” EP With Three New Remixes
Techno aesthete Anfisa Letyago has come a long way from the subzero temperatures of her tiny Siberian hometown of Tundra. It’s been a fast and loud ascent to techno music’s corps d’elite for Letyago, who was recently named to EDM.com‘s Class of 2022. At the helm of an increasingly influential record label and coming into her own as an inimitable producer, she’s blossomed into a barnstorming international DJ—and one with big plans in electronic dance music. Anfisa Letyago. Tommaso Napolitano Letyago has now unveiled three new remixes of music from Listen and Nisida, her EPs released in 2021. Out now on her own N:S:DA imprint, Listen & Nisida (Remixed) Vol.2 is the second such installment following the release of Vol. 1 in January. Each o...
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Anfisa Letyago’s “Orizzonte” Transforms Into Mind-Bending Techno With 1979 Remix [Premiere]
Fast-rising techno producer Anfisa Letyago is freshly minted as a member of EDM.com‘s Class of 2022—just in time for the upcoming release of Listen & Nisida (Remixed) Vol. 2. Due February 10th via Letyago’s N:S:DA Records banner, the EP will follow up its first volume with three fresh remixes of songs off her 2021 projects, Listen and Nisida. And we’ve got you covered with an exclusive listen of “Orrizonte,” remixed by Italian melodic house master 1979. Under 1979’s care, the swirling synths of “Orrizonte” undulate in the background of a rapturous and immersive techno arrangement. Filling out the mind-bending tune are industrial bass patches and a cacophony of dark, moody arpeggios. It’s all backed by a pounding four...
EDM.com Reveals Class of 2022
EDM.com has revealed its official Class of 2022 list. The Class isn’t an index of promising SoundCloud beatmakers or a mundane “artists to watch” list. It’s a list of 10 musicians with transformative skill sets who are on the precipice of changing the fabric of electronic music as we know it. Through their workhorse-like mentalities and defiance of industry standards, these groundbreaking artists have already proven their volcanic potential in the electronic dance music scene—and now they’re ready to erupt. Over the course of 2022, we’ll be publishing a wide range of special content in partnership with the Class. This includes guest mixes, interviews, and Instagram takeovers with behind-the-scenes footage and sneak peeks at new music, among other exclusi...
