House Music
Honey Dijon Shares Details of Upcoming Sophomore Album, “Black Girl Magic”
Trailblazing DJ and dance music artist Honey Dijon has shared all of the details of her highly anticipated, 15-track sophomore album, Black Girl Magic. The album, which will feature collabs with Channel Tres, Pabllo Vittar, EVE and more, is set for release on November 18th, 2022 and will be available digitally and on vinyl. “This album is dedicated to love. Love of music, community, but most of all the love of self,” Dijon said in a press release shared with EDM.com. “Being true to who you are in spite of everything else and having the courage to love fearlessly.” Ahead of the album’s release, she dropped “Show Me Some Love” in collaboration with Tres and Sadie Walker. The track showcased Walker’s angelic vocals, the...
SPIN SETS Presents: Manila Killa
Artist and producer Manila Killa’s new album Dusk opens with the lyric, “We shouldn’t be here. Everything has led to this moment….” It’s a telling introduction for a body of work that seems to truly embody the artist’s full journey. Dusk is all at once danceable and electrifying, yet introspective, featuring an eclectic range of collaborators, including Lights, Trace, MADI, Panama, Kwesi, EVAN GIIA, Gioli & Assia, Night Tales and fknsyd. Manila Killa’s cross-continental musical upbringing started in high school in The Philippines, where he fused self-taught Ableton lessons with his deep love for dance music. In 2014, he launched his house duo Hotel Garuda and co-founded his own independent record label Moving Castle, signing acts such as AObeats, Slow Magic, Khamsin, and more. After dr...
Hood Politics Records Boldly Reinvents Iconic Bass Tracks for House Heads In New EP, “Dubstep Forever”
DJ Susan‘s Hood Politics Records is thinking outside the genre with their latest compilation, Dubstep Forever. Contrary to what newcomers to the taste-making imprint may be led to think after reading that title, Hood Politics Records is more closely associated with smooth grooves than aggressive headbanging. However, they’re now taking a trip to the dark side by outfitting some of the world’s most popular dubstep tracks for the club dancefloor. Hood Politics Susan himself kickstarts the imaginative effort alongside Broken Future with a fresh spin on Zomboy’s “Like a Bitch.” The blistering basslines tear through the sonic spectrum with furious barks in this instant party-starter. Sherm and FLYNNINHO’s take on Flux Pavilion a...
SNBRN Explores Creative Freedom In Emotive 19-Track Sophomore Album, “The Old Days”
SNBRN has dropped his highly anticipated sophomore album, The Old Days, out today via Ultra Records. The Old Days marks his most comprehensive project to date. Spanning just over an hour, the album spans 19 tracks that give fans a glimpse into the introspective work of the L.A.-based house music star, focusing on his authenticity, storytelling and creative freedom. It’s been over three years since 2019’s debut album, Solé, and its predecessor takes SNBRN’s songwriting and sound design to the next level. From the fluttering synths and pensive keys of “Old Days” to the aching lyricism of “When We’re Awake,” the album only serves to further reinforce SNBRN status as a leading name in house music. Listen to The Old Days below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Arti...
ISOxo Flips the Script With Ominous House Single, “inhuman”: Listen
It’s been a year of milestone “firsts” for EDM.com Class of 2022 breakout star, ISOxo. And he’s not done yet. Breaking through on RL Grime‘s Sable Valley Records in late 2021 with his blistering debut EP, Nightrealm, ISOxo has already left his mark on the highly competitive and ever-evolving bass music scene. With his latest record, however, ISOxo shows he’s not up for staying complacent. With “inhuman,” he sparks up the dancefloor and brings a refreshing spin on house music to the club that is uniquely his own. Despite the change in genre, ISOxo remains in tune with the artful sound design and menacing style fans have come to know him by. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles ISOxo has a knack for seamlessly weaving seemingly dispara...
Bleu Clair Joins Forces With OOTORO and Chyra for Sultry House Single, “Killer Bee”
It’s been an explosive year for Bleu Clair, who has just added yet another standout house record to his catalog. Boasting a captivating tech house sound, the Indonesian trailblazer has taken the dance music scene by storm over the course of the last couple years, performing at a slew of major festivals and collaborating with the likes of Matroda, AC Slater and Martin Garrix (as Ytram) among others. Bleu Clair has now returned with “Killer Bee,” a sultry club record. The production expertise of Indonesian compatriot OOTORO seamlessly blends with Clair’s signature style while Chyra’s come-hither vocal performance makes the track all the more irresistible. Laced with subtle, Middle Eastern-inspired sound design and exotic grooves, “Killer Bee” is a tune master...
Walker & Royce Team Up With Nala for Infectious House Single, “Not About You”
Two of house music’s hottest acts have finally linked up for a stellar collaboration. Walker & Royce and Nala have joined forces for “Not About You,” which released by way of Chris Lake’s famed Black Book Records imprint. The tune is a glorious hodgepodge of each’s signature sounds, with Walker & Royce’s tech house expertise serving as a canvas for Nala’s Riot Grrrl vocal flair. Pumping bass and twisting laser synths create an infectious groove, while the track’s unruly lyrics give it a rebellious edge. “When they tell me what to do I don’t listen,” Nala purrs with a sultry cadence. “When they tell me what to do I just do what I want and give ‘em nothing… it’s not about you.” “Not About You” arrives highly anticipated. Lake dropped it at ED...
Emancipator and Lapa Release Collaborative House Album, “11th Orbit”
Following a series of ambitious and experimental singles, Emancipator and Lapa have released a full-length album, 11th Orbit. Out now via Emancipator’s own Loci Records, 11th Orbit spans 10 potent dancefloor heaters with exotic and worldly composition. The record sees the longtime collaborative duo concocting new sonic flavors to their own respective discographies, with Lapa laying down the groundwork for more melodic house while Emancipator drives the foundation of downtempo rhythms and instrumental electronica. From the dripping synths of “Vortex Cortex” to the unexpected disco breakdown of “Souldia,” 11th Orbit explores a cheeky arrangement of sounds and welcomes a fresh outlook for the duo’s creative partnership. The only other collaborator on the album is showcased on “...
Seductive Tech House Reigns Supreme In 8th “Unlocked” Compilation From DND Recs: Listen
If the latest compilation from Do Not Duplicate Recordings is any indication, the label’s commitment to authenticity is as strong as ever. Helmed by BIJOU, the imprint has dropped Unlocked Vol. 8, a record comprising eight songs that reimagine the rave. CASHEW, Collelo, Control Room and more contribute stunning house tracks, all of which represent the latest display of prowess by the G-House star’s flagship imprint. It’s the eighth installment of DND’s Unlocked series, but it’s clear that the team behind the tastemaker haven’t forgotten its core tenet: supporting new artists. “We originally started the Unlocked series as a way to introduce up-and-coming artists to the world,” BIJOU tells EDM.com. “One of my goals as a label he...
Listen to GRiZ’s Sun-Kissed House Track, “On a High”
The next entry in GRiZ‘s long-running mixtape series, Chasing The Golden Hour, showcases the beauty of those golden hours when the sun hits just right and everything glows. Seven years ago, GRiZ picked up his instruments and drove right towards the sun with the release of the first chapter of Chasing The Golden Hour. Now, he’s returned with the second single off the upcoming fourth installment of the series. Like last week’s “Your Light,” “On a High” slows things down to help listeners bask in the warm energy that inspires the record’s title. Sultry vocals layered atop a disco-inspired, synth-laden bassline create a groove that’s best enjoyed on a chilly fall hike in the forest or a lakeside bike ride. A relaxing counterpart to his...
John Summit’s Off The Grid Records Unveils Inaugural Compilation, “Excursions, Vol. 1”
Weeks after dropping his fan-favorite single “What a Life” on his own imprint, Off The Grid Records, John Summit has released the label’s first-ever compilation, Excursions: Vol. 1. After launching the label earlier this year, the surging DJ and producer has released three records on it, including his “In Chicago,” a stunning tribute to his home city. Now, Summit has dropped the label’s inaugural compilation, showcasing its “house without limits” approach. Comprising six tracks from the likes of Max Styler, Matt Sassari, Lucati, Ranger Trucco and more, the compilation features IDs which had been teased and played throughout Summit’s DJ sets. Styler’s “Resist” opens the compilation by way of a sweltering tech house club anthem, while Vitor Vinter and Sudden Heat’s “Voy...
Listen to Malaa’s Official Remix of Linkin Park’s Iconic “In The End”
Malaa has paid tribute to one of the biggest rock bands of the century, remixing their most iconic single over 20 years after its release. Linkin Park dominated the airwaves with their timeless nu metal offering, “In The End,” which released back in 2001. The song was immensely popular and helped their debut album, Hybrid Theory, reach Diamond certification from the RIAA, selling over 10 million copies. Now, 21 years later, enigmatic French DJ and dance music producer Malaa has transformed the rock song into a house heater. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Maintaining the ageless vocals of Mike Shinoda and the late Chester Bennington, Malaa gives listeners a chance to belt out the words before cutting into a house groove. Chopping bits of the lyrics, he la...
