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EDM.com’s Best of 2022: Performances & DJ Sets
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers and Songs. To honor their creativity and deeply influential work to challenge the boundaries of performance, we’ve recognized 10 of the year’s best sets from around the electronic music world. Alison Wonderland Alvarado Laundry, Los Angeles If you asked us to think of a rarer show than a rave with Alison Wonderland in a laundromat, our hands would be Tide. In celebration of her remarkable third album, Loner, the superstar DJ and singer-songwriter rinsed out a slew of filthy tracks live from a vacant L.A. laundromat. Organized by Brownies & Lemonade, the pie-in-the-sky performance was attended by less than 100 people, who raved away as strobe l...
Giolì & Assia Confront Demons, Discuss Symbolism In Third Studio Album, “Fire Hell And Holy Water”
When it comes to eclectic electronic music acts, it doesn’t get any more versatile and visceral than the Italian femme powerhouse duo Giolì & Assia. Equipped with an impressive mix of instrumental know-how and a tender romantic relationship, the European couple have deeply influenced the dance music landscape throughout the last half-decade. Having risen through the ranks for their inimitable blend of genres over two studio albums, the tandem’s popularity exploded after they began livestreaming performances from some of the most scenic spots on earth. Titled #DiesisLive, the series enabled viewers to consume the experience that is Giolì & Assia: an immersive affair with live instruments, haunting vocals and panoramic backdrops. Giolì & Assia performing on the F...
Manila Killa’s Debut Album “Dusk” Is the Apex of His Storytelling Mastery
Dusk is fleeting. Magical. Mysterious. Anything, after all, can happen after dark. It’s this bridge between night and day that has become Manila Killa‘s muse, forming the framework of his long-anticipated debut album, Dusk. Bold and immersive, it succeeds as the apex of his craftsmanship. Hope and longing, curiosity and resolve; 12 enchanting tracks fit to the lifecycle of this enigmatic witching hour. They contemplate what transpires once the sun dips below the horizon and into that place in-between, sight unseen. Dusk is an opus that could only be told by Killa’s storytelling mastery. A range of dance-pop singalongs, future bass ballads and brooding melodic house breaks maintain a special class of emotional dynamism. Cinematic musical motifs like brisk drum sequences an...
Giolì & Assia Announce New Album, “Fire, Hell & Holy Water”
EDM.com Class of 2021 inductees Giolì and Assia have announced their forthcoming album, Fire, Hell & Holy Water, slated for release on September 9th via Ultra Records. Alongside the announcement, the Palermo, Italy-based electronic music tandem have released a brand new single, “I’ll Be Fine.” The mesmerizing track commands attention with ethereal piano chords and haunting ambient soundscapes—two signatures of their unique sound. Giolì is a masterful pianist who has been perfecting her skills since the age of eight. But her talents don’t stop there—she also plays the cello, drums, guitar and handpan, while Assia is a virtuosic guitarist and vocalist. Take a listen to “I’ll Be Fine” below. Scroll to Continue Recommended...
Manila Killa’s Long-Awaited Debut Album to Feature Lights, EVAN GIIA, More: See the Full Tracklist
Gearing up for the release of his debut album, Manila Killa has revealed its tracklist and features. Titled DUSK, the record is scheduled to drop on July 21st. If its list of collaborators is any indication, fans are safe to expect a song-cycle of spellbinding indie dance music. Killa has teamed up with Lights, EVAN GIIA, fknsyd, Panama and more to breathe life into the long-awaited album. DUSK will also feature Giolì & Assia, who appear on the album’s tenth track, “Heart to the Night,” alongside another red-hot electronic music duo, Night Tales. Part of EDM.com‘s esteemed Class of 2021, the Italian tandem are renowned for their atmospheric sound and sublime live sets, like their recent performance from Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano. Manila Ki...
Watch Giolì & Assia Perform Live From an Icelandic Volcano
With their first release of 2022, Giolì & Assia are taking their eclectic brand of house music to one of the most mesmerizing natural locations on Earth. The EDM.com Class Of 2021 inductees are building upon a banner year with the start of what will be their most ambitious offering yet, their debut album. The Italian duo are kicking things off with “Fire Hell and Holy Water,” an entrancing house single driven by the steady melodic patter of the steel drum. The rhythmically layered single melds with gentle vocals from Assia and a vocaloid-like lead. The Italian duo have historically leaned into a worldly slate of influences from a production and collaborative standpoint. Last year, the duo released their first Spanish-language single, “Bebé,” and followed it up w...
Carl Cox, Charlotte de Witte, More Announced for Chicago’s ARC Festival: See the Full 2022 Lineup
ARC Festival is returning to the birthplace of house music in 2022 with a staggering lineup. The organizers of the Chicago electronic music festival have announced the artists for for its 2022 edition, scheduled for Labor Day Weekend at Union Park. Set to perform are Carl Cox, Adam Beyer □ Cirez D, Charlotte de Witte, Chris Lake, Gorgon City, Nora En Pure, Lane 8, Claptone and many more. The fest will also feature a number of iconic electronic music artists, like Fatboy Slim, Skream, Carl Craig and Richie Hawtin. The generational gap will be filled by a bevy of today’s brightest producers, including ANNA, Giolì & Assia, Vintage Culture and Wax Motif. They’ll perform across four stages. Eric Prydz performs at ARC Festival 2021. Jason Myers/Memorandum Media for EDM....
Giolí & Assia Announce 2021 North American Tour
Giolí & Assia‘s breakthrough is going stateside. The barnstorming Italian duo, who were named to EDM.com‘s Class of 2021, have announced a North American tour set for fall 2021. They’ll kick it off in mid-November with two Canadian shows in Ontario and Quebec, respectively, before heading to Massachusetts. From there they’ll hit a number of major U.S. cities, including Detroit, Chicago, and Denver, before tying a bow on the tour in LA. The news arrives amid a monster year for the prodigious duo, who released their scintillating Moon Faces EP in February. Revered for their versatility and atmospheric live performances, Giolí & Assia are quadruple threats as DJs, producers, multi-instrumentalists, and singers. They’ve been on a rampage showcas...
Giolì & Assia Drop Exclusive Mixtape Featuring Unreleased Track Edits: Listen
With a distinct cross-genre sound driven by poetic instrumentation and hypnotic vocals, Italian duo Giolì & Assia have been trending steadily upward since their first release in 2016. This month saw the artists team up with Ultra Records for the release of their new EP, Moon Faces, along with their induction into EDM.com’s Class of 2021. To celebrate the list, which is dedicated to highlighting rising voices in the dance music community with boundary-breaking potential, Giolì & Assia have now released an exclusive mixtape for EDM.com. Clocking in at 35 minutes, the tape features unreleased radio and extended edits of several tracks from Moon Faces, including “Hands on Me” and “Your Lullaby.” The mix also integrates the wordly ...
Giolì & Assia Deliver Innovative “Moon Faces” EP
Since 2017, Italian duo Giolì & Assia have enchanted listeners across the globe with their unique blend of techno and indie-pop. Additionally, their unique #DiesisLive performances have seen them perform in a handful of stunning backdrops all over Italy including Punta Bianca, Etna Volcano, and the Andromeda Theater. Today, the pair have released their highly-anticipated EP, Moon Faces, via Ultra Records. In an interview with L.A. Weekly, Giolì & Assia note that they titled the EP Moon Faces because the “concept characterizes the EP.” Furthermore, the concept helps “listeners understand the connection between all five tracks.” The EP is comprised of their five previous tunes packed into one intricate release. This includes R...
EDM.com Reveals Class of 2021
EDM.com has revealed its official Class of 2021 list. This isn’t an index of hot SoundCloud beatmakers or a vanilla “artists to watch” list to keep an eye on for some nebulous amount of time. It’s a list of ten musicians with game-changing skill sets who are on the precipice of becoming headlining superstars in the electronic music landscape. Through their defiant approaches to industry standards and their workhorse-like mentalities, they have already proven their volcanic potential in the dance music scene and are now ready to erupt. Over the next month, we’ll be publishing a wide range of special content from these artists. This includes guest mixes, interviews, and Instagram takeovers with live, behind-the-scenes footage and sneak peeks at new music, a...
Giolì & Assia Return to Ultra Music with “Rollercoaster”
“Rollercoaster” is the newest track from the duo’s forthcoming Moon Faces EP. As pioneers in the live indie-electronic space, Giolì & Assia are on a mission to change the way you think about techno and indie-pop. This past July, the Italian electronic duo made their debut on Ultra Records with “For You,” and they jointly released a stunning live session on a boat in Scopello, Italy. Following the success of their debut and follow-up single “Hands On Me,” the two have now returned to Ultra for their newest hit, “Rollercoaster.” The women wrote the song during the worst period of their quarantine to create a deep, personal product. Spotlighting gentle, introspective vocals and emotional lyricism, soft piano keys precede momentary...
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