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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Charlotte de Witte, Disclosure and Kx5 [10/14/22]

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 Kx5, deadmau5 & Kaskade – Alive (feat. The Moth & The Flame) Charlotte de Witte – Missing Channel Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Vini Vici – Age Of Love (2022 Remix) Festival Hits 2022 Sam Smith – Unholy (feat. Kim Petras) (Disclosure Remix) Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles ARTBAT, David Guetta & Idris Elba – It’s Ours  Honey & Badger – Phone Call Electronic Avenue Mat Zo & OLAN R...

Virtual Riot Announces New Album “Simulation” and Release Date

Fans of Virtual Riot already had September 10th down as an important “save the date” given the producer’s recently announced headlining return to Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium.  Now, it has exponentially greater significance after the dubstep don announced he’s dropping a full length album on the same date. The forthcoming record, dubbed Simulation, will be his first full-length album in four years. Despite his massive influence when it comes to dubstep production best practices and contributions to the greater production ecosystem, long-form solo projects have been few and far between for Virtual Riot, so this is undoubtedly an album cycle the bass music hive mind will be watching closely. A couple producers seemingly in the know have a...

Virtual Riot, Modestep and Sum 41’s Frank Zummo Collide on Massive Dubstep Collab: Listen

Disciple Records is no stranger to mega-collaborations, and the latest release on the storied dubstep label is no exception. Virtual Riot, Modestep, and Sum 41’s Frank Zummo have joined forces for a new track called “This Could Be Us.” The execution on “This Could Be Us” is perfect, as all three artists have managed to infuse each of their sounds into a heartfelt dubstep smash. Pounding drums, soaring synths, and devastating bass lead the charge in this punk-inspired crossover banger. Virtual Riot and Modestep, two of the most revered sound designers in the bass music scene, have had big years thus far. VR released his Head To Head Vol. 2 EP alongside Barely Alive and contributed production to Justin Bieber’s Justice LP, while Modestep dropped ...

Modestep Drops Classic Dubstep and Drum & Bass Set for UKF from Mountains of Los Angeles

Long ago, when we would pay $0.99 for our favorite songs on iTunes, many fans of bass music were glued to the UKF YouTube channel for the latest and greatest in dubstep, drum & bass, and beyond. In honor of this historic collection, over a decade later, Modestep has dropped a new set celebrating the tracks that have inspired so many. A solo set starting and ending with Modestep originals, the performance recorded in the mountains of Los Angeles for a scenic backdrop to accompany the sound.  Viewers will get to relive classics from dubstep and drum & bass mainstays like Skrillex, Cookie Monsta, Skream, Rusko, Benga, 12th Planet, Doctor P, NERO, Flux Pavilion, Caspa, Chase & Status, FuntCase, and many, many more. As you might imagine, with so many legenda...

SPIN Daybreaker: 21 Songs for Good Times

It’s a great day for another great playlist and as this week comes to a close, it’s time for a weekend celebration. Daybreaker is back with a mix of mellow, hype, and electronic rhythm and flows. This collection of artists tell their stories through poetic lyricism and captivating cadences, paving the way for new avenues of rap emerging today. Standouts include New Orleans collective glbl wrmng, who melodically stun on “Technicolor.” Rising soulful multi-hyphenate artist, DWY delivers an emotionally rhythmic track, “Everytime I See You Again,” and newcomer Mamii shines with her explorative alternative R&B, jazz-infused edge on “Toxic.” As always, sit back, relax, and discover with SPIN Daybreaker. Keep up with all new artists and let us know who you would like to be featured in our wee...

Modestep Releases Enormous Sample Pack With 1,200 Sounds

Modestep is sharing their wealth of knowledge with the next generation of producers through the release of their new sample pack on Splice. Containing over 1,200 samples, the pack enables music producers to experiment with many of the building blocks that make up some of their dubstep and bass classics. On YouTube, Modestep shared a video via Disciple‘s channel wherein they go over the new sample pack. In the extensive walkthrough, you can learn more about some of the featured sounds and see them in action. While it’s geared mostly towards producers, fans who may not be musically-inclined can still enjoy learning more about the production of some of their favorite songs. Modestep’s enormous sample pack is available for purchase now on Splice. You can check out what&#...

Nitti Gritti, Barely Alive, Drezo, More to Perform at Upcoming Nocturnal Wonderland Virtual Rave-A-Thon

Ahead of this weekend’s “Nocturnal Wonderland Virtual Rave-A-Thon,” Insomniac has unveiled a massive lineup to tide fans over until the festival’s momentous in-person return in 2021. True to Insomniac’s genre-traversing ways, the lineup represents the best in both house and bass music. Repping the dubstep and trap scenes are Nitti Gritti, Barely Alive, Modestep, and Borgore. Set to grace the digital stage for the autumn livestream from the house music realm are Chris Lorenzo, Drezo, GG Magree, Justin Martin, VNSSA, and dance music legend Benny Benassi, among others. The livestream event will kick off at 6PM PT (9PM ET) this Friday, September 18th and Saturday, September 19th on Insomniac’s YouTube and Twitch ch...

Excision Announces Stacked Lineup for Lost Lands’ Virtual Edition with Barely Alive, Virtual Riot, More

The collective jaw of the dubstep community just hit the carpet after Excision dropped a behemoth of a lineup for the upcoming virtual edition of his flagship festival, Lost Lands. The third iteration of his “Couch Lands” series, the digital fest flaunts a who’s who of some of the most fearsome names in bass music. Set to appear on the monumental livestream are Barely Alive, Virtual Riot, Sullivan King, Habstrakt, Modestep, Ray Volpe, Chime, Jantsen, HEKLER, Hi I’m Ghost, Hydraulix, Jeanie, Jinx, Kai Wachi, LEVEL UP, LICK, Samplifire, SWARM, TYNAN, and YOOKiE. The festival’s plucky hero, Excision, is also performing. The dubstep favorite recently hyped up his virtual festival on September 3rd, when he told fans to prepare for a “very special se...

Pioneer DJ Announces New Season of “DJs in PJs” with Kaskade, Modestep, More

The livestream series is back for its second pajama party. Leading DJ technology company Pioneer DJ is back with the second season of its “DJs in PJs” livestream series, partnering with world-renowned DJs for free and immersive live pajama parties. The second season of “DJs in PJs” is slated for its official launch on August 6th, 2020 and performances will be broadcasted bi-weekly on Thursdays at 4PM PT (7PM ET). The first show will feature UK duo Modestep, who have emerged as elite DJs and sound designers in the bass music sphere. Pioneer DJ is urging viewers to submit questions for each performance, which will be addressed in a 20-minute moderated artist Q&A hosted by Ryan Roth, Marketing Specialist or Lars Schlichting, Director of Product Planning and Artist ...

SNAILS Shares Mammoth Remix Package for “World of Slime” EP

Dubstep maven SNAILS released his World of Slime EP, using his own Slugz Music imprint to raise hellfire with an eight-track song-cycle of quaking bass music. The “vomitstep” proprietor has now returned with another eight-tracker in the form of a blistering bundle of remixes for his World of Slime project, which features riotous reworks from Bossfight, Effin, MVRDA and Samplifire, Leotrix, Modestep, Blunts & Blondes, FrostTop and Control Freak. Young gun Leotrix kicks things off with his relentless remix of the Carbin and Big Ali-assisted “Tear It Up” before MVRDA and Samplire slide in with their screeching dubstep remix of “RKO (feat. Rico Act),” which we premiered back on May 6th, 2020. London bass duo Modest...