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Burial and Kode9 announce split EP Infirmary / Unknown Summer
The two-track project arrives July 21st via Kode9's Hyperdub. Burial and Kode9 Announce Split EP Infirmary / Unknown Summer Carys Anderson
Space Laces Flexes Otherworldly Production Prowess With Ferocious New Track, “Survive”
If electronic music is at all subject to the Darwinian principle of “survival of the fittest,” then Space Laces is the genre’s apex predator. The virtuosic producer has always been a dependable source for crafting inimitable, otherworldly soundscapes, but he’s even raising his own industry-leading standards with his latest track, “Survive.” His opening salvo of 2023 is a rough-and-tumble dubstep smash. With its seismic impacts and electrifying push-and-pull of tense riddim synth leads, it’s the fiercely unrelenting combination that fans of Space Laces have come to know and love. Stentorian basslines clash at full force in this sonic battle tied to seemingly life or death stakes. But in true Space Laces fashion, the catharsis of his opening sequence...
Ray Volpe Turns Up the Firepower With Relentless “Laserbeam” Remix Pack
The DJs are firing up their laser beams. After sweeping the festival scene in 2022 and soundtracking countless fan-made festival recaps, Ray Volpe‘s “Laserbeam” landed a well-deserved spot on EDM.com‘s list of best songs of 2022. But Volpe’s signature “Laserveam” vocals and frenetic synths made it a hit with more than just the headbangers. Virtually the scene’s entire DJing community didn’t hesitate to drop it in their sets for a little extra adrenaline rush. Now, the official “Laserbeam” remix pack has arrived, including reworks from Sullivan King, Eliminate, 4B and more. Ray Volpe has released an official remix pack for his dubstep hit, “Laserbeam.” Alex Estrada Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles...
Sullivan King Shares Release Date and New Single From Third Album, “Thrones of Blood”
Bass music’s marquee metal act is getting ready for the release of his third album. In just over two months, Sullivan King will release Thrones of Blood, a new metal-electronic hybrid record, via Monstercat. The follow-up to 2021’s LOUD LP will combine King’s in-your-face vocals with plenty of heavy metal guitar work and heaps of bass. Now, he’s given fans another taste of what’s to come with the album’s titular track, “Thrones of Blood.” Sullivan King. Brian Rapaport/EDM.com Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Bombarding listeners at breakneck speed, the song finds King shredding through a glitchy bassline with plenty of his trademark screams. The arrangement eventually builds to a big climax, a bone-crushing bas...
Skrillex and Fred again.. Drop Long-Awaited Collaboration, “Rumble”
The dearth of new Skrillex music has come to an end with the long-awaited release of “Rumble.” It’s been a development long in the works. Since as early as summer 2021, “Rumble” has been experienced solely via bootleg rips and disparate snippets from iPhone camera rolls. It’s hardly an exaggeration to say the track has been the most sought-after ID of the last year. But the wait is now over. With “Rumble” having officially hit streaming platforms today, electronic music fans from all walks of life have something to celebrate. Skrillex and Fred again.. have released their long-awaited collaboration, “Rumble,” alongside Flowdan. Instagram/Fred again.. The track, a collaboration with producer-of-the-moment Fred again.., appropriately...
Crankdat’s Dubstep Remix of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” Is the Rum to Your Eggnog
All I want for Christmas is… bass? It’s Christmas time, which means Mariah Carey has fully unthawed from her cryogenic chamber to wreak havoc with her inescapable yuletide anthem. And since “All I Want For Christmas Is You” only has a few more days to be played ad nauseam in the world’s doctor’s offices and grocery stores, we might as well steer into the skid. Enter bass music star Crankdat, who has released the dubstep remix you didn’t know you needed. His electrifying rendition of the Christmas classic is the rum to your eggnog. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The track is part of the fourth installation of his annual “Crankmas” series, wherein he ties a bow on the year by releasing a mix comprising unreleased music and h...
Jessica Audiffred and Sara Benyo Join Forces for Electrifying Dubstep Track, “Never Be the Same”
Jessica Audiffred and Sara Benyo have teamed up to drop one last emotive banger before the year comes to a close. Released in the midst of Audiffred’s run of sold-out shows and major festival appearances comes her latest collaboration, “Never Be the Same.” Opening with the sounds of a thunderstorm beneath Benyo’s heartfelt vocals, the track takes its time to let us bask in its somber atmosphere crafted by the duo. Trap-inspired leads then take center stage before the arrangement culminates in an enormous, electrifying bass drop from one of the most exciting producers in the bass music world. Take a listen to “Never Be the Same” below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Never Be the Same,” Audiffred’s latest release ...
Listen to Subtronics’ Massive New Album, “ANTIFRACTALS,” Loaded With VIPs and Remixes
Subtronics has unveiled ANTIFRACTALS, a 24-track album that takes his debut album, FRACTALS, to the next level. The massive new album features an array of VIPs by Subtronics himself as well as remixes by a group of his dubstep and bass music contemporaries, like Of The Trees, A Hundred Drums, Virtual Riot and many more. In early 2022, Subtronics dropped FRACTALS, which trended in the U.S. on its release day and landed at #4 on Billboard Dance Charts. Including heavy-hitting collaborations with Zeds Dead, GRiZ, Boogie T, Sullivan King and more, the album has been streamed over 50 million times to date. ANTIFRACTALS is packed to the brim with high-energy spins on tracks from its predecessor, like “Hieroglyph,” “Cabin Fever” and “Bun...
Excision, Jessica Audiffred and Leah Culver Join Forces for Gritty Dubstep Track, “Rise”
The latest from Excision’s venerated Subsidia label is “Rise,” a big dubstep track produced by the label’s founder in collaboration with Jessica Audiffred. The triple-threat collab also features Leah Culver, one of the most renowned vocalists in the electronic music scene. A typically stentorian topline from Culver floats atop cinematic production in the verse before all hell breaks loose in the drop—as if you’d expect anything less from Excision and Audiffred. Take a listen to “Rise” below. “Rise” is a full-circle moment for Audiffred, whose music Excision has been supporting since as early as 2019. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Being able to collaborate on a song with [Excision] is really special to me, as he...
The Best EDM Songs of 2022
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers and Songs. The electronic music production community released new music at a dizzying rate in 2022. And it would be unfair to its diverse range of creators to publish a nebulous blanket list of the year’s top songs, so we’ve chosen 10 popular sub-genres and recognized five tracks, each chosen by members of the EDM.com staff. Check out a playlist of our top 50 tracks of 2022 below, followed by a breakdown of each individual song. House Chris Lorenzo & COBRAH – MAMI In 2022, tech house continued to bubble up from the underground and dominate the festival circuit. And one track in particular ran circles around the rest: “MAMI,” a four-on-the-floor...
GRiZ Taps ProbCause and Chrishira Perrier for New Dubstep Anthem, “Skydive”
It’s been a momentous year of music releases for GRiZ, and with only two months left, he’s not showing any signs of slowing down. Following last month’s masterful and dreamy fourth installment of his Chasing The Golden Hour mixtape series, GRiZ is back with a dose of dubstep in his new single, “Skydive.” Featuring frequent collaborators ProbCause and Chrishira Perrier, “Skydive” comes wrapped in chaotic layers of wobbly bass and distorted sound design. While the two contributed to the funky track “Keep Bouncin'” from CTGH4, “Skydive” marks a dramatic shift thanks to its heavy-hitting qualities. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles In addition to the new single, GRiZ has also shared the official aftermovie for his inaugural Triple Rainbow event. ...
Celebrate Halloween 2022 With EDM.com’s Haunting Playlist
Halloween falls on a Monday this year, which means most of the spooky festivities will go take place this weekend. So we’ve hunted down the best deep, dark and eerie bass out there to ensure Halloween 2022 won’t go down without a proper throwdown. Whether you’re dressing up to rage in a hollowed out concert hall or staying back to party in your home’s shadows, we’ve got the perfect playlist of spine-chilling dubstep, dark experimental bass, haunting trance and all the ghoulish wubs any creature of the night could want. Conjuring music from Zeds Dead, Rezz, Ivy Lab, Mersiv, PEEKABOO, Caspa, SLANDER and more, our curated Halloween 2022 playlist is eerie bangers galore. Check it out below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”...
