House Music
Afrojack and Black V Neck Join Forces for Summery Tech House Anthem, “Day N Night”
Afrojack has teamed up with Black V Neck for “Day N Night,” a late-summer house anthem. With its chugging, four-on-the-floor rhythm and disco influences, “Day N Night” is a beautiful nod to the underground. The anthemic tech house track features Muni Long, a Platinum-certified R&B singer-songwriter whose smooth topline glimmers atop a sun-kissed arrangement. The warm and sultry track is bit of a departure for Afrojack, whose most recent release, a seven-track EP released under his NLW alias, roars with his signature “Dirty Dutch” sound. It seems he’s been inspired by the work of Black V Neck, a surging duo with a distinct, steamy sound redefining Miami’s house music scene. “Day N Night” arrives in the wake ...
Baauer’s First New Music Since 2020 Is a Summery House Anthem: Listen
Baauer is back—and you probably haven’t heard him quite like this before. Despite his inescapable connection to the outrageous “Harlem Shake,” Baauer has time and again proven himself an aesthete of electronic music. And his newest track, “Let Me Love U,” is a testament to his appreciation for the genre’s holistic nature. The single is a departure from the wacky and wonderful world of 2020’s PLANET’S MAD, Baauer’s alien-themed sophomore LP, which garnered his first-ever Grammy nomination. Eschewing the album’s quirky synths and glitched-out bass, “Let Me Love U” functions as Baauer’s first foray into house music. The sun-kissed track, which Baauer said is a byproduct of his desire to produce “undeniabl...
John Summit and GUZ’s “What a Life” Has the Makings of a Summer Anthem: Listen
John Summit has returned to his own Off the Grid Records imprint for a new track, “What a Life,” alongside GUZ and Stevie Appleton. After spending months perfecting the record, Summit shared via Instagram that “What a Life” is “nothing like I’ve made before and I’m a bit nervous about it.” Indeed, “What a Life” demonstrates Summit’s wide range of skills as a music producer as well as GUZ’s versatility in the studio. Over a groovy house beat, they showcase uplifting keys and breezy guitar riffs alongside the carefree vocals of Appleton. It’s got all the makings of a bona fide summer anthem. Fans can now catch Summit’s on tour and listen to “What a Life” on streaming platforms here. Check out the official “What a Life” music video below. Scroll ...
Dombresky and Crusy Drop Latin-Flavored House Collab, “El Beso”
Dombresky and Crusy have teamed up to release their first collaborative single, “El Beso,” a vibrant, Latin-inspired house track bound to get bodies moving on the dancefloor. Out now via Toolroom Records, “El Beso” signals that the fast-growing Latin house genre is more than just a trend. The track features winding, rhythmic percussion beckoning Spanish-language vocals by Mathieu Ruz. The combination of 126 BPM, upbeat melodies and spicy beats make “El Beso” an irresistible and infectious dance anthem. It’s no wonder this space is so quickly expanding and holding the gaze of the dance music hive mind. You can listen to “El Beso” below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles French beatsmith Dombresky has emerged as one ...
Flume Is Sitting On an Album’s Worth of House Music
Flume is living the post-Palaces good life, enjoying the comedown of yet another critically acclaimed album release. He’s hanging out with his dog, surfing as much as possible, and living off-grid in a house with its own solar panel and water tank, according to a recent interview with NME. Oh, and he’s also sitting on “a full album’s worth of house music” just waiting to be finished off, he revealed. Flume also implied that the unreleased cuts are leftovers from when he was developing the creative vision for Palaces. “I mean I’ve got a full album’s worth of house music that’s just sitting there that I just need to finish off,” Flume said. “I’ve got loads of demos, some of them have got strong parts for sure. Some of ...
15 Photos From Gorgon City’s Dazzling “REALM” Open Air Performance In Los Angeles
Following their wildly successful REALM Brooklyn Mirage show in New York this May, Gorgon City took over the Shrine in L.A. and put on another spectacular performance July 8th. Just like the Brooklyn Mirage show, this one traded the dark club interior for an open air experience outside of the Shrine Expo Hall. Combined with a stellar lineup of opening acts, this made “REALM” feel more like a small festival than a standard weekend concert. The stage featured towering pyrotechnic displays that lit up the night sky, jetted pillars of smoke and rhythmic lights beaming off the crowd below. Local Los Angeles staple Matt Black and surging house music artist Nala, the latter of whom is featured on many a festival lineup this year, respectively opened the night and made the crowd ...
90s Rave Nostalgia Meets Anthemic Dance Music In Dom Dolla’s “Miracle Maker”: Listen
Dom Dolla’s first release of 2022 is finally here. An old-meets-new musical cocktail, “Miracle Maker” has been brewing for a while. Dom’s armed the track as his opener for the past few months, igniting crowds from major festivals like Ultra Miami to renowned nightclubs like New York’s Brooklyn Mirage. “I decided I wanted to try my hand and write a timeless rave record that not only made listeners nostalgic for the past but excited about the celebrations we all have to come,” Dolla said in a statement. Plus, ahead of its release, “Miracle Maker” was already a staple in the arsenal of many modern house music DJs. MK opened with the tune at his Ibiza residency, Chris Lorenzo and AC Slater dropped it at their B2B EDC Las Vegas performance, John Summit deemed it a peak set track, and Grimes dec...
10 Photos That Capture the Wild Spirit of Mayan Warrior In New York
Radical self-expression, extreme self-reliance, pronounced counterculture, thumping music and one-of-a-kind art installations—there’s a lot that makes Burning Man special. But for those who can’t make the quest to Nevada’s Black Rock desert, Mayan Warrior offers a taste of the experience outside the playa. Mayan Warrior, a collective of artists, craftsmen, photographers, designers, technologists and architects from Mexico City and Northern California, is behind one of Burning Man’s hottest art cars, a colossal custom truck that blends Mayan and Huichol art with modern technology. 2022 marks the collective’s 10th anniversary, and the art car is on tour in the U.S. to celebrate. On its most recent tour stop, Mayan Warrior held a doubleheader in New York, where the striking art car took...
EDM.com Presents: The House Brew, Vol. 11
“It Knows” – Sven Lochenhoer Sven Lochenhoer’s It Knows EP is a nod to the 2005 origins of Dirtybird: left-field, wonky house music. Crafted for the club, the titular track blends piano melodies, warped chords and warm basslines. “It Was Misunderstood” – Tal Fussman Innervisions’ Secret Weapons series is chock full of dancefloor-smashing house and techno curated by label heads Dixon and Âme. The 14th edition arrives armed with “It Was Misunderstood,” a particularly lethal tune by Tal Fussman. “Majboor” – SIDD Sampling a famous Noor Jehan song on “Majboor,” SIDD continues his streak of tech house with a Pakistani touch. An Urdu word that translates to being compelled and helpless, “Majboor” is a fitting title for the track, which was written when SIDD had to quarantin...
DJ Snake Teases Huge House ID Amid Run of 2022 European Shows: Watch
Someone grab a fire extinguisher because DJ Snake‘s summer of madness may just be heating up. In the wake of his career-defining performance at the famed Parc des Prince stadium, the chart-topping Parisian producer took to Twitter to tease his latest creation, an incendiary house music track with stadium-filling energy. While the teaser itself is brief, early signs show Snake is diving back down the house rabbit hole where he’s been known to hang out with long-time tour accomplice Malaa. Snake was feeling the moment while setting the crowd in motion amid a massive European leg of shows. Incidentally, Snake’s teaser isn’t the only evidence he’s been hard at work in the studio. Crankdat recently revealed that during Snake’s aforementioned Parc des Prince p...
HUGEL Fuses Reggaeton and House Music In New Single, “Tamo Loco”
In the midst of a prolific year, surging house music producer HUGEL is back yet again with a new single, “Tamo Loco.” Created in collaboration with global reggaeton stars Lorna and Jenn Morel, “Tamo Loco” only serves to further solidify HUGEL’s presence in the Latin house scene. And it’s destined to dominate dancefloors and entrance audiences all summer long. HUGEL teamed up with Panamanian reggaeton singer Lorna and Dominican-American rapper Jenn Morel for the playful vocals of “Tamo Loco.” Morel sets the tone with powerful bars, which complement Lorna’s staccato voice throughout the track as HUGEL produces crisp drums and sultry, crescendoing bassline. Add in some sax and you’re left with a sexy and irresistible dance beat. Si...
Rich DietZ Want to “Free Ur Mind” On Latest Bass House Anthem
“Hey, yo, what’s your sign?” ask South Floridian duo Rich DietZ on their latest bass house anthem, “Free Ur Mind.” Out July 1st via Azueron Select, the track is right in line with the party-patented sound of previous works like “White Claw Song” and “Jedi Sh!t,” which call on cheeky lyrics and wonky sound design to pump power through the speakers. “Free Ur Mind” combines hypnotically filtered vocals, spine-tingling percussion and an eerie melodic tone to fill out its own late-night feel. Dark and dirty bass beats break throughout to carry the energy from start to finish. “We wrote this record almost two years ago and we are hyped to share it now more than ever,” wrote Rich DietZ on social media. ̶...
