After a monster phase two lineup announcement for Ultra Music Festival 2022, the landmark EDM event has now announced that its roster will also include the return of its underground brand, RESISTANCE Island. Originally debuted in 2019, the techno and house showcase will be headlined by the likes of Adam Beyer, CamelPhat, John Summit and Nina Kraviz. It will also see the debut of Carl Cox‘s three-hour “Hybrid Live” performance, as well as a special stage called the Carl Cox Megastructure. With its own designated area on the festival grounds, RESISTANCE will be located on the northern perimeter of Ultra’s layout. There, German mainstay Boris Brejcha will also step behind the decks of his curated FCKNG SERIOUS stage for his fir...
“Bocat” – Guy Gerber ft. Albertina Though Guy Gerber has been quiet on the release front in 2021, he’s ending the year with the smashing Bocat EP. The titular track crafts intoxicating energy through deep, sustained keys, fierce guitar licks, and electric vocals by Albertina. “I Don’t Wanna Leave” (Innellea remix) – RÜFÜS DU SOL Another month, another dynamite remix from Innellea. Following his remix of Monolink’s “Under Dark,” Innellea brings his magic touch to RÜFÜS DU SOL’s soulful “I Don’t Wanna Leave.” Though some of the wistfulness of the original is intact, the energy is raised to the roof with rumbling bass and a menacing lead. “California Dreamin’” (Vintage Culture remix) – Chris Lorenzo “Chris Lorenzo’s new track ‘California Dreamin’’ is on fir...
House and techno are the bedrock of electronic music. From the deep, dark trenches of barebones techno to the entrancing soundscapes of piano-laden melodic house, EDM.com’s monthly series The House Brew explores new releases from time-tested genres. “Next To Me” – RÜFÜS DU SOL “We decided we wanted this to be a simple love song, which is rare of us to do, to create something purely sweet without juxtaposing that with the raw, dark emotions on the other side,” RÜFÜS DU SOL said about “Next To Me.” Tyrone Lindqvist’s yearning vocals welcome listeners alongside a simple, soothing piano melody. Then, a howling chorus crescendos into an infectious groove. With emotive lyrics, tender vocals, and spirited basslines, “Next To Me” is signature RÜFÜ...
The festival or club night is over, but no one wants to go to bed quite yet. That moment can thwart any night, but fear not: Dom Dolla has created the ultimate after-hours playlist exclusively for EDM.com. The exclusive playlist arrives not long after he unveiled his hotly anticipated single “Pump The Breaks,” which is primed to be the next major house anthem now that festivals are returning. The famed “Take It” producer has been pumping out some of the most popular house music tracks in the scene as of late and his DJ sets are also must-watch performances, such as his riveting performance from an undisclosed warehouse location in his home of Melbourne. Ergo, he’s a go-to guy for curating the perfect selections to keep the party going into the ...
House music star Dom Dolla has unveiled “Pump The Brakes,” a new single that is destined to be rinsed during the looming festival season. Fans of the Australian DJ and producer have been patiently awaiting the release of the track, which has been a much-requested ID throughout his livestreams this past year. Message boards have been flooded with people asking about the “car alarm track,” and now the wait is finally over after “Pump The Brakes” arrived today via RCA Records. “Pump The Brakes” feels like a clear progression from his breakout single “Take It” which came out back in 2018. The tech house jam features alien-like vocoded vocals, quirky synths, and a rumbling bass-line—all elements that have become si...
In June, Sonny Fodera and Dom Dolla released their collaboration “Moving Blind,” which they had previously teased on their joint tour earlier this year. Just two months later, the pair have released the first official remix for their collab, whipped up by none other than Gorgon City. Gorgon City’s remix of “Moving Blind” is a class act reconstruction of the original, stripping away some of the more complex elements and refining the heart of the track. The English duo’s flair is present throughout, as their minimalistic approach has become unmistakable to longtime fans and critics alike. Listeners who already had “Moving It” on repeat will certainly welcome this rework, as it gives them a fresh version of the tune to rinse. Fans sho...
Earlier this year, Sonny Fodera and Dom Dolla let us know they were cooking up their first collaboration. After wrapping up their wildly popular sold-out tour and having a few months to put in some work at home, they’ve finally dropped their gem “Moving Blind.” “Moving Blind” has us longing for the dancefloor, as this addictive tech house smash was made to fill a room. The pair expertly capture the listener’s attention by playing into their areas of expertise. Quickly working in a minimalistic beat made up of subdued kicks, they then add two vocal samples that battle back and forth as well as crunchy synth stabs to keep things unpredictable. This shining moment in their discography is comparable to Sonny’s masterful collaboration w...