The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits Fuck U Love U – Alison Wonderland Alive Again – David Guetta & MORTEN Deja Vu – Oliver Heldens & Anabel Englund Festival Hits 2021 Kiss The Night – Futuristic Polar Bears, Justin Prime, K1LO Recommended Articles My Head – Darkzy Fuse – Honey & Badger, Hooders Electronic Avenue Life’s Too Short – Two Friends & FITZ Story Of My Life (feat. Trippie Redd) (Heavy Edit) – ILLENIUM & ...
Hangout Music Festival has officially punched its ticket to 2022. The three-day oceanside music festival is set to return to the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama for the first time since 2019 from May 20-22, 2022. Organizers have put together a massive lineup of EDM, pop, rock, hip-hop, and country artists for the momentous fest. Zedd, SLANDER, ILLENIUM, Madeon, Louis The Child and more will rep the electronic music scene. Major contemporary music artists to perform include Post Malone, Tame Impala, Megan Thee Stallion, Oliver Tree, Post Malone, Halsey, and Fall Out Boy, among many others. Hangout Music Festival Recommended Articles Registration for pre-sale tickets to Hangout 2022 is now active on the festival’s official website and they’ll be available on December 10t...
You probably haven’t heard ILLENIUM quite like this before. Fresh off a Grammy nomination for his fourth album, Fallen Embers, the electronic music superstar today dropped a massive edit of “Story Of My Life,” an upcoming crossover collab with Sueco and Trippie Redd. And it’s not for the faint of heart. Fans hoping for the classic ILLENIUM sound can find solace in the original version of “Story Of My Life,” which drops on Friday and will almost certainly be rooted in his signature melodic bass style. However, the “Heavy Edit” of the track is raucous in nature. Angsty and breathtaking, it’s a pop-punk and emo rap crossover rife with dubstep influences and ferocious sound design. You can listen to the “Heavy Edit...
It often takes a village to bring a Grammy-quality album to fruition. As the world processed the award show’s recent reveal of their 2022 nominations, many producers and vocalists celebrated the recognition of their work on music’s biggest stage. Though their names may not appear directly at the top of the album credits, today we’re recognizing just some of the many supporting artists who’ve helped make the “best of” the last year in music possible. ILLENIUM received his first ever Grammy nod for his explosive Fallen Embers release. The nomination has simultaneously thrust numerous dance music artists into the limelight, including one of the genre’s most recognizable voices, HALIENE, who lent her talents to “In My Mind.” ILLENIUM’...
New Year’s Eve is fast-approaching, and HiJinx is looking to end the year in a big way in the City of Brotherly Love. The organizers of the Philly-based electronic music festival revealed a massive lineup back in July, announcing a slew of superstar DJs to ring in the new year in epic fashion. Alison Wonderland, Excision, GRiZ, ILLENIUM, Louis The Child, and a massive back-to-back set from Jauz and Kayzo are all on tap for the can’t-miss fest, which is scheduled for December 30th and 31st. HiJinx is known for its electrifying bass music sets, offering quite the festival experience for rail-riders. Past festivals have featured Skrillex, Zeds Dead, and a historic collaborative DJ set by SLANDER and Excision, among many others. Recommended Articles Tickets to t...
The nominations for the 64th annual Grammy Awards have officially been announced, including those in the Dance/Electronic categories. Up for the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording are Afrojack and David Guetta (“Hero“) Oalufur Arnalds (“Loom” featuring Bonobo), James Blake (“Before”), Bonobo and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (“Heartbreak“), Caribou (“You Can Do It”), RÜFÜS DU SOL (“Alive“) and Tiësto (“The Business“). Receiving nods in the category of Best Dance/Electronic Album were Black Coffee (Subconsciously), ILLENIUM (Fallen Embers), Major Lazer (Music Is The Weapon (Reloaded)), Marshmello (Shockwave), Sylvan Esso (Free Love), and Ten City (Judgement). In t...
Next summer, French festival-goers will have a chance to party with some of the biggest names in dance music for the return of Lollapalooza Paris. After taking two years off due to COVID-19, the French edition of Chicago’s iconic Lollapalooza is making its grand return with a two-day event next summer. And electronic music fans have plenty to look forward to. ILLENIUM, Malaa, Subtronics, and the hometown favorite David Guetta will take the stage in the French capital, alongside electronic fan-favorites Sullivan King, Apashe, and more. Outside the world of dance music, attendees will get to see performances from global heavy-hitters like Megan Thee Stallion, A$AP Rocky, Pearl Jam, Phoebe Bridgers, Jack Harlow, and many more across a wide range of genres. Check out the full L...
The journey to Ultra Music Festival is officially underway after organizers announced the first wave of artists to perform in 2022. In classic Ultra fashion, the festival, which is scheduled to return to its longtime home of Bayfront Park from March 25th to 27th, will feature the most popular artists in electronic dance music. DJ Snake, Martin Garrix, Alison Wonderland, Kygo, David Guetta, Madeon, and many more dance music superstars were revealed today. Other notable gigs at the “revamped” festival include a live performance from legendary drum & bass group Pendulum and a three-hour set by iconic techno artist Carl Cox, who will debut his new Hybrid Live production. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, fans can also look forward to a Sunday closing performance...
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits Own the Night – AREA21 All Things $ Can Do (with Travis Barker & Tove Styrke) – Cheat Codes Cheque – Don Diablo Festival Hits 2021 Get Back (feat. TITUS) – Breathe Carolina & SMACK Recommended Articles Don’t Mind Me – Chapter & Verse The Void – Donkong, Andrea Marino & Stereoliez Electronic Avenue Wouldn’t Change A Thing CLOSE2ME – Tails Euphoria – Louis The Child These tracks can ...
Although ILLENIUM just dropped his biggest album to date, he isn’t done yet. The famed Fallen Embers producer has released his highly anticipated collaboration with 30 Seconds To Mars, “Wouldn’t Change a Thing.” The soaring single captures the signature, uplifting sound that fans of ILLENIUM love. Jared Leto’s unmistakable vocals pair effortlessly with the rapturous synths and organic percussive elements in the track’s arrangement. The overall feel cultivates a nostalgic feel that fans will certainly gravitate to. Check out the official lyric video below. Recommended Articles ILLENIUM first teased “Wouldn’t Change A Thing” at Life Is Beautiful in Las Vegas last month. The track serves as the first reveal from the upcoming del...
ILLENIUM‘s Ember Shores festival will be kicking off on December 4th, 2021 in Cancún, Mexico with an impressive lineup across three uniquely curated stages. The famed Fallen Embers artist will close out each night while 3LAU, Big Gigantic, Ray Volpe, Wooli, Blanke, and more will perform in support and light up the afternoon and evening skies. There won’t be a shortage of excursions or things for Illenials to do. Offsite activities include trips to Tulum and Cenotes, catamaran expeditions, deep-sea fishing, horseback riding, and more. These are add-ons to your package, and transportation to and from the resort is included. Recommended Articles “I’ve always wanted to create an event where Illenials from all over the world can gather as a...
ILLENIUM recently dropped an unreleased collaboration that will leave his fans counting the minutes until it hits streaming platforms. At one of the first stops on his “Fallen Embers” tour, ILLENIUM premiered a new track he created with Skylar Grey, tentatively titled “From The Ashes.” One fan in the crowd caught a generous two-minute clip of the premiere and shared it for fans who can’t make it to one of the tour dates. You can hear a stunning topline from the multi-Platinum artist. As you might expect from a collaboration as big as this, ILLENIUM follows pairs the stentorian vocal contributions with a heavyweight melodic drop that’s sure to become a staple in his festival sets. Surprisingly, this was not the only high-profile collaboration he debuted r...