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 Zeds Dead & GRiZ – Ecstacy of Soul Valentino Khan & NEVERMIND – Tidal Wave Tinlicker & Solomon Grey – Choir To The Wild Festival Hits 2022 The Funk Hunters & LŪN – La Puta Ama k?d – SOMEWHAT HUMAN BIJOU – Six Shots Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Electronic Avenue Moore Kismet – Forte Tsu Nami & RUNN – When I Fall ROSSY – DEITY Hardstyle Heaters D-Block & S-Te-Fan –...
GRiZ and Zeds Dead are here with the rootinest, tootinest dubstep song you’ve ever heard. The bass music outlaws have rolled into town for their first-ever collaboration, “Ecstasy of Soul.” Fans have been clamoring for the Wild West-inspired track ever since its premiere way back in September 2021 during their debut B2B at Goldrush Festival. Now, GRiZ and Zeds Dead are back on the saddle for its official release. GRiZ and Zeds Dead. c/o Press You can hear the influences the moment you press play. The track begins with a cover of one of the most iconic pieces of Western media, “The Ecstasy Of Gold” by the late composer Ennio Morricone from the 1966 classic, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. After properly setting the scene with a dramatic...
The latest from Excision’s venerated Subsidia label is “Rise,” a big dubstep track produced by the label’s founder in collaboration with Jessica Audiffred. The triple-threat collab also features Leah Culver, one of the most renowned vocalists in the electronic music scene. A typically stentorian topline from Culver floats atop cinematic production in the verse before all hell breaks loose in the drop—as if you’d expect anything less from Excision and Audiffred. Take a listen to “Rise” below. “Rise” is a full-circle moment for Audiffred, whose music Excision has been supporting since as early as 2019. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Being able to collaborate on a song with [Excision] is really special to me, as he...
Known for combining stark melodicism and ruthless basslines, Mazare is time and time again proving himself as one of Italy’s most exciting dance music exports. His new single “Drive” alongside multi-faceted UK artist Heart Of Gold makes for a stunning showcase of his talents. “Drive” comes at a busy time for Mazare, following an official remix for drum & bass trailblazer REAPER’s single “RUNAWAY,” as well as “Throne,” a D&B-rock hybrid alongside emerging band with Calva Louise, which was released via Canadian powerhouse Monstercat. Out via tastemaker label KUMO Collective, “Drive” finds Mazare channel melodic, radio-ready energy with stunning results. Immediately driven by Heart Of Gold’s intimate yet anthemic vocals lines, that nicely complement Mazare’s warm production, “Drive” n...
Last year, a mysterious new artist named LŪN emerged into the scene. This anonymous artist certainly came to play, dropping fiery midtempo bangers right from the get-go. A few months later, in an exclusive interview with EDM.com, LŪN revealed herself to be the renowned electropop artist Lights. “I’ve let Lights spread her wings out pretty wide in terms of genre-dabbling and multiple creative outlets and projects and I’m proud of that,” she said at the time, adding that LŪN “became the vessel for me to free a facet of my creativity that has been percolating all these years.” In essence, LŪN is the polarity to Lights. And the alias allows her to expand her production prowess and explore her dark side without compromising the light. Now, teaming up with electro-funk du...
Last year, a mysterious new artist named LŪN emerged into the scene. This anonymous artist certainly came to play, dropping fiery midtempo bangers right from the get-go. A few months later, in an exclusive interview with EDM.com, LŪN revealed herself to be the renowned electropop artist Lights. “I’ve let Lights spread her wings out pretty wide in terms of genre-dabbling and multiple creative outlets and projects and I’m proud of that,” she said at the time, adding that LŪN “became the vessel for me to free a facet of my creativity that has been percolating all these years.” In essence, LŪN is the polarity to Lights. And the alias allows her to expand her production prowess and explore her dark side without compromising the light. Now, teaming up with electro-funk du...
After the release of Kx5‘s latest stunning single, the hype surrounding deadmau5 and Kaskade‘s collaborative debut album is bubbling over. “When I Talk” is the fifth single to drop ahead of the album, which is expected to release in early 2023. It’s a haunting house record produced in collaboration with Elderbrook, whose feathery vocals are as aching as ever. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and beatsmith stuns with his spellbinding topline, which explores the difficulties of breaking the binds of a loved one who builds emotional walls. “[“When I Talk”] is about barriers. Shutting people out and dealing with that,” Elderbrook said in a statement. “The song means a lot to me, I’m so happy to have it coming out finally a...
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 Tiësto, Solardo – I Can’t Wait (feat. Poppy Baskcomb) Kx5 & Elderbrook – When I Talk San Holo – All The Highs (IMANU Remix) Festival Hits 2022 Kompany & Blanke – Power Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Sikdope, DJ Q & Killa P – Respect jeonghyeon & Arya – Losing Electronic Avenue Martin Garrix & JVKE – Hero Laxcity – razor phem – never goes down like that (feat. Ezekiel) ...
Cloverdale’s “Up All Night” is the tipping point leading into the peak-hour at the club. The Canadian house music artist has had a memorable year in 2022 with high-profile festival slots at EDC Las Vegas and Nocturnal Wonderland, but while “Up All Night” is similarly tailor-made for losing yourself in neon lights, Cloverdale brings a more intimate energy to the track with the help of BABA NO BABY. Cloverdale shared that upon floating the idea to BABA NO BABY, the two were down to business in the studio the very next day. The producer tips his hat to the underground with driving low end baselines that strategically walk the lane between techno and invigorating bass house. Underpinned by an intricate groove of pumping kicks, crisp hi-hats and high-energy ads-libs, the groove is capped off wi...
Joel Corry is putting a twist on another pop classic. The ascendant English producer recently put a pep in the step of Elton John and Britney Spears’ smash hit, “Hold Me Closer,” with the addition of his signature groove. Now, he’s turning his attention to refreshing another single with a storied history: Cedric Gervais‘ early 2010s dance anthem, “Molly.” Released as a single 10 years ago, “Molly” became the music industry’s shiny object in the wake of its release. The track not only exploded Gervais to global renown, but also spawned Tyga’s Platinum-selling single by the same name. Even Madonna was singing its praises during a now-famous Ultra Music Festival appearance at the time. Needless to say, it’s a song with a ...
GRL GANG lives and breathes inclusivity. The collective has been making waves in the dance music industry for years by highlighting women and non-binary artists on the cutting-edge. GRL GANG’s annual “Wreck the Halls” compilation, loaded with multi-genre bangers spanning dubstep, bass, house and techno, has now returned with its third edition. “I’m ecstatic to be releasing our third installment of ‘Wreck The Halls,’ which is one of my favorite installments to date,” said GRL GANG founder JEANIE in a statement. “The artists involved are all incredibly talented and I’m so honored to be able to showcase their talents via another killer GRL GANG compilation.” The compilation comes in hot with a dubstep heater, “Distorted Dino” from Dino Sha...
k?d’s come-up saw him breaking down genre boundaries and rebuilding them with his signature. And years later, it appears that appetite to continue paving new stylistic inroads remains alive and well. k?d’s new album, CAGE SCRIPT, marks his first long-form effort since 2020’s stunning Rebirth. The album sees the enigmatic producer combining elements of synth-pop, glitch, trap and future bass, among other influences. k?d’s opening charge in “Return To Nothingness” finds him melding a diverse fusion of genres together into one playfully uplifting song. While he flexes his versatility on the production side, ensuing tracks “Flow In You” and “If This Is A Dream” show k?d aligning closely with his vocalist collaborators t...