Break out the tissues for Pieces, William Black‘s stunning sophomore album. The electronic music wunderkind and EDM.com Class of 2021 artist has offered fans a 12-track tour de force, replete with euphoric production and the storytelling prowess of one of EDM’s most promising songwriters. Released today via Lowly, Pieces is a future bass lover’s dream. The record features a bevy of the genre’s most beloved producers and singer-songwriters, such as Nurko, Fairlane, HALIENE, Essenger, and RUNN. “Remedy” is a surefire highlight in an album with many of them. Annie Schindel provides a killer topline, which moonlights as a captivating cry for help. The same can be said of “Haven” (with Dia Frampton), a melodic dubstep knockout that sheds ligh...
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&...
William Black made the best of 2020. He released a handful of well-received singles including “Back To U” with SLANDER and “Closer Than You Think” with AMIDY. His work landed him on the EDM.com Class of 2021 list alongside a handful of other unmissable rising talents. One of his best works in recent memory is his collaborative effort with Fairlane and Dia Frampton, “Butterflies.” To celebrate the one-year anniversary of its release, the trio has put together an acoustic rendition of the track. “Butterflies” originally dazzled listeners with shimmering synths and a crawling bassline, all while Dia Frampton crooned about a burgeoning romance. Forgoing all electronic elements, William Black and Fairlane have instead included subdu...