House
Listen to Idris Elba’s Mischievous Single, “Body Shots”
Idris Elba is a true force to be reckoned with. The DJ, house music producer and Golden Globe-winning actor has now returned to his very own 7WALLACE record label for a new single, “Body Shots.” Made for the club, this record will surely have dancefloors moving and grooving. In signature Elba style, the song has a suave attitude and feel. A sultry house beat combines with playful chords, mischievous horns and vocals that rap about body shots, setting the scene for an extravagant night out. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles In addition to running his own imprint, Elba is currently working on his Summer Bits project. For eight weeks this summer, he will be dropping a new DJ mix every Friday. Listen to Volume 1 and Volume 2 now and stay tuned for the rest. Elba will also be spending his...
KENDOLL Teams Up With Chuck Shadow For Electrifying House Single “Down Low”
For many years, Kendoll has showcased an innovative and unique take on house music. Having played shows like EDC Las Vegas, Beyond Wonderland, and Nocturnal Wonderland, Kendoll’s music continues to make her sets ones you can’t miss. After taking a short break, the house producer is back with her fresh first release of 2022. Teaming up with Chuck Shadow, “Down Low” is a dancefloor-ready house track that arrives just in time for this year’s festival season. Uplifting and melodic, “Down Low” flaunts a deep groove and hard-hitting house vibe. With candy-like vocals and a jabbing synth stab that pulsates throughout the song, “Down Low” is an infectious house tune ripe with energy. Gearing up for more touring, Kendoll is ...
SNBRN and FREAK ON Unite On Intoxicating House Track, “I Don’t Think U Do”
Nearly two months after releasing his latest record “When We’re Awake,” SNBRN has returned alongside FREAK ON for an effortlessly catchy collaboration called “I Don’t Think U Do.” A track seemingly made strictly to take over a club, “I Don’t Think U Do” is yet another triumphant showing for both SNBRN and FREAK ON. It arrives perfectly packaged for the nearest dancefloor, equipped with an intoxicating, no-frills beat that can simply be defined as house music in its purest form. Out now on Ultra Records, “I Don’t Think U Do” is crisp and groovy, taking its organic four-on-the-floor beat and bolstering it with an earworm sample that’ll stay in your head long after the lights come on. ̶...
LP Giobbi Connects With Bklava for Infectious Piano House Anthem, “Sinner”
LP Giobbi has been unstoppable in 2022, and her string of infectious dance anthems continues with her latest single, “Sinner,” a collaboration with Bklava released via Defected‘s D4 D4NCE imprint. Giobbi has long proven she’s a phenomenal collaborator, effortlessly connecting with any artist and bringing both of their sounds to life. This time is no exception, as Bklava’s stellar vocals and songwriting fit perfectly alongside the signature sound of the “Piano House Queen.” “Sinner” is an instant staple in both artists’ repertoires, making it a must-listen for anyone who can’t get enough of their charming four-on-the-floor sound. Check out the new single below. Recommended Articles “Sinner” has arrived ...
FISHER Returns With Funky House Single “Palm Beach Banga”
With his breezy Hawaiian t-shirts, infectiously loud laugh, and aptitude for expletives, Australian house music producer FISHER is most definitely the life of the party. Made for white sand beaches and big city rooftops, his newest single “Palm Beach Banga” brings that same high-spirited and boisterous attitude for which we know and love FISHER. Released on his own Catch & Release Records, the new track serves as his first release this year. Acid-inspired bass and a hypnotic vocal are layered over a groovy house beat in “Palm Beach Banga,” which samples Blaze’s 1997 song “My Beat.” The soulful sampling and shrewd sound design captures the feeling of freedom found on the dance floor. Recommended Articles “Palm Beach Banga” comes right ahead ...
SIDEPIECE Drop Highly Anticipated House Single, “Sextacy”
After teasing the track for almost a year, house music duo SIDEPIECE have finally dropped “Sextacy.” The tandem teased the highly anticipated single for months at festivals like EDC Las Vegas, EDC Orlando, and Countdown NYE, and on popular radio shows. The song has already received support from Don Diablo, EDX and CID, among other dance music stars. Complemented by intoxicating vocals, the infectious house beat is made of pumping bass, brisk cymbals and rhythmic synths. Booming horns give an additional flare to this groovy tune, which is out now by way of Parlophone’s FFRR Records. Take a listen below. Recommended Articles Consisting of DJs Nitti Gritti and Party Favor, SIDEPIECE formed in 2019 and has been making waves ever since with massive house music hits like “On My Mind”...
EDM.com’s Best of 2021: Songs
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers, and Songs. With so much new music offered by EDM’s artist community, it would be unfair to its diverse range of creators to publish a nebulous blanket list of the year’s top songs. So to highlight the best songs of the year, we’ve chosen 10 popular sub-genres of dance music and recognized five tracks, each chosen by members of EDM.com‘s staff. Check out a playlist below, followed by a breakdown of each individual song from each genre. House Qrion – Your Love Nostalgic and wistful, Qrion’s “Your Love” leaves listeners yearning for nights in the big city. Delicate but moving, the track’s soundscapes leave listene...
Bleu Clair’s Scintillating “Prelude” EP Signals a Bright Future In House Music: Listen
Since making a glowing first impression on Insomniac Records last year, house music dynamo Bleu Clair dives deep to deliver his latest project on the imprint, the Prelude EP. The record marks Bleu Clair’s biggest release to date and offers a taste of what’s to come from the young, Indonesian beatsmith. Opting to enlist bubbling talent from his own backyard, he is on a quest to experiment with eccentric sounds. Clair delivered the first taste of his EP back in July, a sultry single dubbed “Have Me All,” highlighting Jakarta-based vocalist Jelita. A gentle percussive beat surrounds Jelita’s sensual vocals, creating a steamy late-night house tune. Then, switching things up in “Amani,” he reconnected with Indonesian compatriot Jargen to del...
Desert Hearts to Return In 2022, Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary In New SoCal Location
After succumbing to the wrath of the global pandemic and missing out on two years of revelry, the organizers of Desert Hearts have announced the festival’s return in 2022 with a new location. Celebrating a decade of house, techno, and love, the eclectic techno and house music fest will take place April 28th to May 2nd, calling Lake Perris its new home. Situated approximately two hours outside of Los Angeles and San Diego, Lake Perris State Recreation Area is a serene lakeside oasis surrounded by the suburban landscape that is the Inland Empire. The lake is situated in a mountain-rimmed valley and offers amenities including beaches, swimming, premium campsites, bathrooms with showers, and plentiful trees and grasslands. This, of course, means that the Desert Hearts collective wi...
PENNYWILD’s “Night People” EP Is a Love Letter to Underground Nightlife and Drag Culture
Los Angeles-based dance music producer and artist PENNYWILD has unveiled her sophomore EP, NIGHT PEOPLE, via Popgang Records. The five-track house and techno EP serves as her love letter to underground nightlife, paying homage to drag, rave, and club culture. Each song contains vocal snippets that tell a humorous and engaging story of a rowdy night out featuring actors like Adwin Brown (Netflix’s You,) Emmy Mattingly Chucker (Disney’s Liv & Maddi,) and Sherry Cola (Freeform’s Good Trouble). It’s as if you’re there with PENNYWILD experiencing the fun right alongside her for the entirety of the EP, starting with its first track “GET READY,” a blissed-out disco-house number with vocal samples from a pregame. The conversation flows directly into the next tune “SIDE STREETS,” and as t...
The Story of Rinzen, Electronic Music Journalist Turned Cinematic Techno World-Builder
The story of Rinzen begins with a peculiar art installation. Rinzen, whose real name is Michael Sundius, was visiting Barcelona’s Modern Art Museum when he stumbled upon Antoni Tàpies’ Rinzen, a striking piece that combines humble objects with pictorial and sculptural elements. “Rinzen means ‘a moment of sudden awakening’ in Japanese,” Sundius tells EDM.com. “I’m half Japanese so the name and meaning really spoke to me.” Manifesting the artwork’s intention to spark meditation and inner vision, Sundius adopted Rinzen as the moniker for his musical alias, aiming to create “cinematic, cerebral, melodic house and techno.” Rinzen’s prologue Music production wasn’t Sundius’ first foray into the world of electronic music though. He spent over five years at Danci...
Gold Digger: Kim Kardashian Paid Kanye West $23 Million To Keep Hidden Hills Home During Divorce
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN It seems that Kim Kardashian moving very carefully as she legally separates from her soon to be ex-husband. She has reportedly paid Kanye West $23 million to keep their home in the Hidden Hills. As reported by Page Six, the celebrity ex-couple is moving closer and closer to fully dissolving their marriage. The gossip site says that Kim paid out Yeezy a cool $20 million to buy his stake in their sprawling Hidden Hills, California home. On top of that she forked over another $3 million for the furniture and the rest of the décor that is currently still at the residence. Related Stories The duo purchased the property back in 2014 as their primary home. According to Architectural Digest it took them about six years t...
