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Alison Wonderland, Mura Masa, Bicep, More Featured On “Need for Speed: Unbound” Soundtrack
The sounds of hip-hop and electronic music will collide on the cel-shaded streets of Need for Speed Unbound. Known for high-speed gameplay and expertly curated soundtracks, Need for Speed, one of the gaming community’s most iconic racing series, has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to music. That hasn’t changed with Unbound, the 13th game in the series, which sees A$AP Rocky and Brodinksi leading the way. Just a few of the artists included in the game’s extensive soundtrack include Alison Wonderland, Buku, Kaytranada, Charli XCX, Santigold, Anna Lunoe, Bicep, Run The Jewels, Mura Masa and TropKillaz. Brodinski also produced an original score which will fill the moments of the game that aren’t covered by the soundtrack. Scroll to Continue Recomm...
PinkPantheress Announces Release Date for Collab With Willow Smith, Skrillex and Mura Masa
PinkPantheress is set to unveil her superstar collaboration with Willow Smith, Skrillex and Mura Masa. Later this month, the young superstar will release “Where You Are,” featuring the vocal stylings of Smith and production from the pair of renowned electronic music producers. This will not be the first collaboration between the duo, who joined forces back in 2018 for Masa’s bubbly track “Complicated” (with NAO). As for the upcoming song’s lead artists, it marks the first collaborative release from PinkPantheress and Smith. Fans of the two have been begging for a team-up for quite some time now, and PinkPantheress herself shared that she’s been waiting for this moment for years. PinkPantheress took to Instagram in the winter to showcase the upcomin...
Skrillex Previews New Music With Mura Masa, PinkPantheress, Willow In Heartfelt Instagram Post
“Life does speak to you in whispers but if you don’t listen it can become an earth quake,” Skrillex wrote in a poignant Instagram post previewing new music. The upcoming track, a collaboration between PinkPantheress and Willow which features additional production from Mura Masa, was first teased on PinkPantheress’ TikTok over the weekend. The singer’s caption called the song a dream collaboration years in the making, and the clip has since garnered over two million views. In the brief preview, PinkPantheress’ playful hook is contrasted by Willow, who interjects with vocals crying out, “Now my life’s a downward spiral…” Despite the magnitude of the collab—and the buzz surrounding it already—Skrillex kept his announcement down ...
Mura Masa Opens Up About Mental Health and Music Production In Candid Reddit AMA
In a candid Reddit AMA (“ask me anything”), Mura Masa has opened up about his mental health journey. After a fan asked him about noteworthy achievements that have helped his creative process and anything that’s helped his mental wellbeing, Masa said he started going to therapy, fixed his sleep, and started eating healthier and more regularly. “But to be honest after all that I was still feeling mentally exhausted and ended up getting on Anti-depressants and that’s really changed my life,” he explained. “Anxiety was basically dictating all my descisions/movements [sic]. I can only say to anybody reading, if you’re feeling like things aren’t going right for you mentally then do reach out and make some changes. I had no...
Mura Masa Drops First Single of 2021, Teases Third Studio Album
Mura Masa has unveiled “2gether,” his first original track of 2021 and a glimpse into his hotly anticipated third album. Lo-fi meets future bass in “2gether,” which features intoxicating vocals from Gretel Hänlyn. With its quirky electropop sound design, the bubbly single is signature Mura Masa and it marks the first original music from the renowned artist since January 2020’s R.Y.C. album. Check out the new song, which arrived via Polydor Records, below. Recommended Articles Mura Masa took to Twitter to share a video showing how he produced “2gether,” which he wrote was recorded amid a “very very depressed and anxious” state during the global lockdown period. The track’s synths were created using a Novat...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Nicky Romero, Mura Masa, Crankdat and More [11/26/21]
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 Why Do I Call – Nicky Romero Raining On Me (feat. FAST BOY) – FAULHABER & Noel Holler Time (Alan Walker Remix) – Hans Zimmer Festival Hits 2021 You Get – Dubdogz & Volkoder Recommended Articles Rebord – Unmet Ozcan California Dreamin’ (Vintage Culture Remix) – Chris Lorenzo Electronic Avenue 2gether – Mura Masa Weight Of The World – Crankdat Shady Intentions (feat. Tori Levett) – NGHTMRE &...
Mura Masa, Kaytranada, More Feature in Apple Music Playlist Curated By Deaf Music Fans
Apple Music‘s latest initiative provides profound insight into how the deaf develop their musical preferences. In developing Apple Music’s “A Playlist Curated by Deaf People,” the streaming giant engaged deaf curators to discover their favorite songs. Electronic music producers including Mura Masa, Kaytranada, and The Chainsmokers all made the cut in this wide-ranging playlist. The popularity of record-breaking releases such as the latter’s single “Closer”—even among the deaf—lends credence to the age-old adage that music is truly a universal language. Interestingly, many curators cite the unique vibrations generated from rumbling baselines as a factor in determining which songs they enjoy. Others cite their understanding of a song’s ly...
Lady Gaga’s “Dawn of Chromatica” Remix Album Is a Captivating Rush of Hyperpop: Listen
Little Monsters, rejoice: Lady Gaga‘s Dawn of Chromatica remix album has finally arrived. Fans have endured over 15 months and a revolving door of rumors since Gaga’s chart-topping, cyberpunk-themed Chromatica album dropped, but the wait was worth it. Executive produced by BloodPop®, Dawn of Chromatica is a supercollider of genre-bending dance music. Hyperactive electronic crossover bangers speckle the album like a paintball gun gone haywire. Renowned producer A. G. Cook teamed up with Charli XCX for a fierce rendition of Gaga’s Madeon-assisted “911,” a captivating cry for help that came with a spine-chilling short film. Meanwhile, Arca warps the tempo of “Rain On Me” (with Ariana Grande) in a blissfully quirky house rendition w...
Lady Gaga Confirms Release Date and Tracklist of “Chromatica” Remix Album
Lady Gaga‘s long-awaited remix album for her 2020 dance-pop album Chromatica finally has a release date. BloodPop®, Gaga’s A&R and the album’s Executive Producer, first teased the idea of a remix album back in April. In the months since, speculation surrounding the artists affiliated with the project was feverish. Now, Gaga has dropped the full list of remixers: LSDXOXO, Coucou Chloe, Arca, Rina Sawayama, Clarence Clarity, Pabllo Vittar, Charli XCX, A. G. Cook, Ashnikko, Shygirl, Mura Masa, Doss, Dorian Electra, Chester Lockhart, Mood Killer, Lil Texas, Planningtorock, Bree Runway, Jimmy Edgar, and Haus Labs. Notably absent is Grimes, who said she was set to appear on the album back in July. According to Mother Monster herself, the remix project—dubbed&...
Listen to Mura Masa’s Smooth Production on Cosha’s Sultry Debut Album, “Mt. Pleasant”
Irish singer-songwriter Cosha has recruited one of the electronic music scene’s most polished producers to breathe life into her debut album. The stunning Mt. Pleasant LP, which is named after the area of Dublin where Cosha was raised, features four tracks with production by Grammy-nominated producer Mura Masa. His signature playful sound pervades half of the sultry record, out now by way of Cosha’s own Ashtown Lane imprint. The album’s seductive opener, “Berlin Air,” is akin to strawberries dipped in melted dark chocolate. The fourth track, a come-hither tune called “Lapdance from Asia,” follows suit with similar syncopated percussion and a languid topline. Mt. Pleasant single “Tighter” arrives next, offering a wooz...
Laces Fuses Dreamy Synths With Choppy Bass On Debut EP, “Field Fallacy XVI”
It’s not everyday that a funeral videographer makes the switch into electronic music. But for Melbourne-based Laces, who first released music in 2018, this pivot has given birth to forward-thinking fusions of euphoric, Porter Robinson-styled synths and choppy, Cashmere Cat-reminiscent percussion. With his latest six-track EP, Field Fallacy XVI, Laces builds upon this vision with newfound maturity. Completed during Melbourne’s second lockdown last fall, the project was released March 12th via NLV Records, Nina Las Vegas‘ imprint. The label has also supported Anna Lunoe, Kota Banks and UNIIQ3. From the rich soundscape of “Sunvocus” to the introspective subtlety of “Drop My Cell” with Darcy Baylis, Field Fallacy XVI easily m...
