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Listen to San Holo’s Long-Awaited Sophomore Album, “bb u ok?”
It’s been a bit of a windy road to San Holo‘s long-awaited sophomore album, but it’s finally here—and it delivers. Spanning 20 tracks, the expansive album is a tour de force of San Holo’s career and finds him exploring a markedly more indie style. The Chet Porter-assisted “you’ve changed, i’ve changed” is a standout example with its angsty chorus and punk-inspired drum programming, as is “one more day,” an aching indietronica cut with Mija and Mr. Carmack that ties a bow on the LP. Holo largely eschews the soaring future bass sound that propelled him to international acclaim, instead opting for resounding 808s that rumble under light, feathery electroacoustic elements. This approach is executed with finesse in the spacey R...
Vindata Radiate Authenticity On Debut Album “…With Opened Eyes”: Listen
Since the early 2010s, Vindata have been refining a wholly singular sound. Their breakout single “All I Really Need” with Kenzie May helped catapult them into the spotlight, eventually attracting the attention of Skrillex and his OWSLA imprint. Following a period of reflection during their 2020 hiatus, they’ve now returned with their debut album …With Opened Eyes via Monstercat. …With Opened Eyes is a breath of fresh air, as Vindata’s incredibly authentic sound takes center stage. They’ve taken soulful elements of their religious upbringing and fused them with modern electronic elements, allowing listeners to navigate flourishing soundscapes that speak to their distinct persona. The funky, downtempo feel of the entire album is as impressi...
Solomun Delivers Soulful Sophomore Album “Nobody Is Not Loved”: Listen
Croatian electronic music maestro Solomun has finally graced his fans with a second studio album, the first since 2009’s Dance Baby. Out now on his own NINL label, Nobody Is Not Loved is an intimate collection of tracks that serve as a love letter to the culture of dance music at large. “Only music has the divine power to touch not only the bodies, but the souls of people and awaken them,” Solomun said in a statement. “That’s why the album is called Nobody Is Not Loved.” To fortify the sense of unity, the world-renowned house producer enlisted some high-profile collaborators to help bring his vision to fruition. The opening track “Ocean,” an emotive cut with famed singer-songwriter and film superstar Jamie Foxx, is a soulful tune wi...
A State of Trance 2021: Armin van Buuren Guides a Symphonic Journey From the Coast to the Dancefloor
In conjunction with the ongoing 1,000-episode celebration of A State of Trance radio show, revered trance music giant Armin van Buuren has announced the release of the label’s annual compilation mix, A State of Trance 2021. The series’ 18th installment features 39 tracks mixed by van Buuren himself, showcasing the best in trance and progressive from the past year. A seamless blend of melodies transports listeners from sun-drenched, sandy beaches to obscure, dimly-light nightclubs in a two-part, four-hour-long journey. The first mix offers an eclectic array of evolving harmonies meant to complement those long summer days. Here, you’ll find the sounds of Sam Bagira, Alexander Popov & Kitone, Aly & Fila and JES, Ahmed Helmy, and two separate proje...
St. Vincent Premieres New Album Daddy’s Home: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-14T01:55:11+00:00“>May 13, 2021 | 9:55pm ET St. Vincent has unveiled her seventh studio album, Daddy’s Home. Stream it below on Apple Music and Spotify. As it turns out, this is not Annie Clark’s Tool-inspired record that some fans were waiting for. Rather, Daddy’s Home comes from an intensely personal place, written in the aftermath of her father’s release from prison in 2019. Produced by Jack Antonoff, who previously worked with Clark on 2017’s MASSEDUCTION, the 14-song collection eschews the kinetic synth pop of that prior album in favor of a more “sleazy, grimy” sound, rooted in the classic funk and soul records that she heard in h...
Rapper, Olamide Set To Drop New Single Off His Forthcoming Album
Sensational rapper, Olamide has revealed that he will dropping his first single for the year very soon. The singer and rapper who is currently gearing up for the release of a new album which has been slated for 14th June, has hinted of sneak peek into the album with a new single. According to the rapper who took to his Instagram page today to make the disclosure, the single will be dropping on the 14th of May and that’s exactly one month to the release of the new album which is dubbed “UY Scuti”. He also revealed the art cover and title of the song which he simply named “Rock”. This will mark the 11th studio album of the legendary rapper and he’s done all of them as a solo artist with no collaborative body of work in the mix. This is also coming barley 8 months after he dropped off hi...
KUČKA Enlists Flume, Nosaj Thing on Spellbinding Debut Album, “Wrestling”
All great things take time, and KUČKA‘s debut album, Wrestling, is no different. First announced nearly two years ago, Wrestling sees years of the Australian artist’s work come together in an intimate, 12-track arrangement of spellbinding soundscapes and masterful lyricism. Released April 30th via LuckyMe, the project also follows KUČKA’s three-year hiatus from solo work, which concluded in 2019 with the release of Wrestling‘s lead single, the Flume-assisted “Drowning.” Built around haunting vocals and quirky, bouncy chords, KUČKA kicks the door down with Wrestling and ushers us into her world. Her lyrics are raw and blissfully simple, telling a tale of love and acceptance as old as time. Still, her unique twist...
Gorgon City Announces Olympia Tour 2021 Dates
Fresh off the announcement of a new album this summer, beloved UK dance music duo Gorgon City have announced they will be taking Olympia out on a headlining tour. They will be heading across the US with four final stops in the UK for what is set to be some of their biggest shows thus far. Fans can catch them at some of their favorite venues, like The Midway in Chicago, the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, and Albert Hall in Manchester. The tour kicks off on September 19th in Seattle and will conclude on December 17th in London. Gorgon City’s 2021 “Olympia” headline tour. Gorgon City After over a year of separation, it will be a sight to see the duo’s third studio album—completed from entirely different locations—performed in person. Ol...
Trampa’s Roaring Debut Album “Disrespect” Has Arrived: Listen
After kickstarting the Never Say Die: Black Label sister imprint with his Consciousness EP in 2015 and closing that imprint’s chapter out with his single “Sick Head,” bass music heavyweight Trampa has already built an impressive career over the last decade. Now, Trampa’s debut album has arrived on the newly reformed Never Say Die, and it is undoubtedly the producer’s best work yet. Trampa’s first full-length, Disrespect, is full of the riddim-tinged sounds listeners have come to know and love from the musician, but the album expands far beyond genre expectations and into tracks that draw influence from jungle, drum & bass, UK garage, drill, and even breakbeat. Previously released singles “Sick Head,” “Your Luv,” and the ...
Album Review: ZHU Ignites Gothic, Introspective Themes on Spellbinding “DREAMLAND 2021”
Electronic artist ZHU has always looked towards the future, but 2020 gave him more of a reason than ever. While trapped inside for most of last year, the Grammy-nominated virtuoso forged his latest LP, DREAMLAND 2021, with the intention of taking body, mind, and soul to a more optimistic soundscape of his own design. “I don’t believe that music, dancing, [or] the freedom of expression will be suppressed for much longer,” ZHU said in a press statement. “They can’t—that’s against human nature.” ZHU began his project with the intention of lighting up dancefloors, believing in their power to transcend and enable people to come together. Cultivating sounds by way of this mantra, the acclaimed artist has created another innovative work of art that seamlessly combines genre, style and mood. DREAM...
Tritonal Switched Gears During the Pandemic and Wrote a Meditation Album: Listen
Trance titans Tritonal are well known to be a chart-topping act. Flexing their unique trance stylings with a mainstage edge, the duo have dominated the genre for a decade and amassed over a billion streams worldwide. During the pandemic, however, Tritonal saw fit to take the downtime for some introspection, and the result is phenomenal. Taking a step back from the center stage of progressive house and trance, Tritonal have now put forth their newest offering, Reverence. A ruminative and pensive album through and through, Reverence is unlike any of Tritonal’s previous releases. Released on Earth Day and crafted for a meditative experience, the album offers soothing and ambient soundscapes that will take listeners on a journey through their own consciousness. Soulful, ...
Porter Robinson Embraces Change on Brilliant Sophomore Album, “Nurture”: Listen
Porter Robinson is often lauded as one of the most influential electronic music producers of his generation. His debut album Worlds has become a cornerstone of modern dance music since its 2014 release, with many artists still drawing inspiration from the seminal LP to this day. Today, Robinson has triumphantly returned with his feverishly anticipated sophomore album, Nurture. Nurture recaptures the magic of Worlds, but with a fresh and markedly innovative sound highlighted by the use of organic instruments and biomusic. And just like its predecessor, it thrives as a cohesive body of work. Each track blends together like a fluid helix, cultivating a unique, deeply immersive coming-of-age story through its diverse sound palette. Robinson also masterfully communicates his profound...
