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The Glitch Mob Reconnect With Early Rave Influences On Fourth Album, “CTRL ALT REALITY”
With their fourth studio album, CTRL ALT REALITY, The Glitch Mob are resetting expectations. The tenured electronic trio have always been very deliberate with their creative output. So when they returned with the announcement of their first album since 2018’s See Without Eyes, there was an immediate interest in how their latest chapter would unfold. The band spurred even more intrigue when they offered up a rather conceptual creative thesis. “This next chapter in our artistry is intended to get back to the music, the movement, the dance, the connection of body & sound,” the group tweeted in September. “We are here to provide an audio experience you feel deep in your soul.” As with their prior long-form projects, it’s apparent that t...
Listen to Flux Pavilion’s Genre-Bending Banger, “Technicolour Psychic Vision”
The decision to title a track “Technicolour Psychic Vision” is a bold one, but as usual, Flux Pavilion delivers. The track was released today on Flux’s Circus Records. And like its name suggests, “Technicolour Psychic Vision” is a captivating rush of kaleidoscopic dubstep. Blending rock influences with funky vocoders and screeching bass patches, it’s a masterclass in genre cohesion. Check out “Technicolour Psychic Vision” below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The new single arrives amid a huge year for Flux, who recently dropped a deeply meaningful record called “I’m Delighted.” It was the first posthumous song released after the death of dubstep star Cookie Monsta, a close friend and collaborator who...
Celebrate the Release of “Pokémon Scarlet and Violet” With 10 New Remixes of the Series’ Iconic Songs
Just in time for the debut of Pokémon‘s long-awaited 9th generation of games is a brand new look at some of the series’ most iconic tracks. The same day gamers around the world get their hands on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet comes a new remix compilation album, VGM Essentials: Pokémon Remixed, from Firaga Records and Occult Cats. 10 artists have taken on music from 2016’s Pokémon Sun & Moon, 2010’s Pokémon Black & White and the games that started it all, 1996’s Pokémon Red & Blue. The theme songs associated with in-game locations like “Viridian Forest,” “Aether Paradise,” “Lavender Town,” “Pokémon Center” and the “Mahalo Trail” have been transformed by RoboRob, Subcreati...
Mason Talbot Drops Soulful House Anthem, “Lookin’ For”
In the midst of a breakout year, Mason Talbot has poured gasoline on the hype with a stunning new single, “Lookin’ For.” It’s easy to hear why renowned house music producers like MK, Hannah Wants and Lee Foss have been supporting the young beatsmith. “Lookin’ For” is minimal in nature, but resounding in its arrangement and sound design. It’s soulful house music at its finest, bursting at its seams with radiant U.K. influences and visceral sound design. It’s easy to get hypnotized by the track’s bluesy vocals at first listen, but its real pièce de résistance is its bassline. Talbot produces a thick low end here, one that you can feel in your bones as it runs roughshod through thumping drums. It all points to yet another scintillati...
Taylor Swift Teams Up With ILLENIUM for Soaring Remix of “Anti-Hero”
Unlike Ticketmaster, there’s no bad blood between Taylor Swift and ILLENIUM. She’s tapped the Grammy-nominated dance music superstar for an official remix of “Anti-Hero,” the lead single from her 10th studio album, Midnights. And ILLENIUM does what he does best, transforming the synth-pop track into a soaring future bass anthem. The high-profile remix arrives as ILLENIUM records his fifth album, which he revealed in September. Take a listen below. Meanwhile, Midnights has broken all kinds of records, becoming Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day after its release. But it hasn’t come without controversy. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Swift partnered with Ticketmaster to offer her superfans early access to tickets for her “Eras̶...
NERVO Raise Awareness of Child Trafficking With New Single: Listen
Dance music duo NERVO have teamed up with Hopeland to raise awareness of child trafficking. In collaboration with the nonprofit and Spinnin’ Records, they’ve released a new single called “Is Someone Looking For Me.” The progressive house track was produced to shed light on trafficking and support children in poverty areas who are forced into labor, according to a press release shared with EDM.com. All proceeds will benefit Hopeland. “Is Someone Looking For Me” features vocals from Liv Nervo’s three-year-old daughter, Ace Paloma, whose innocence echoes through a haunting soliloquy: “Together, we can help spread the word. Is someone looking for me?” Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles NERVO performed at all three of this year’s ...
Muti Music Celebrates 20 Years With Electrifying 16-Track Compilation
Having championed countless emerging artists over the past 20 years, Muti Music is still pushing the envelope. Regarded by many as the United States’ first multi-genre bass music label, Muti Music helped launch the careers of many dance music trailblazers, like MiMOSA, ill.Gates and An-ten-nae, among others. Now, the label is celebrating its 20-year anniversary with a 16-track compilation highlighting the saga of Muti. Renowned electronic music producer Opiuo kicks off 20 Years of Muti with “Battle Cat,” a fiery midtempo anthem. MiMOSA and Iterate, who have been working with Muti Music for over a decade now, follow with intricate, glitch-inspired tracks. Aaya makes her debut on the label with the funky “Crux” while Dov1 and Re:Set impress with their distinct t...
Listen: Gorillaz Recruit Dom Dolla for Massive Remix of “New Gold”
Back in August, Gorillaz released their single “New Gold” alongside Tame Impala and Bootie Brown. The second single off their forthcoming album, Cracker Island, the track offers a psychedelic twist on the iconic band’s classic indietronica sound. Now, house music superstar Dom Dolla has been selected for an official remix, which is out now. It’s rare for Gorillaz to recruit remixers—save for a 2020 remix by Robert Smith, the last time was over four years ago. The remix begins with atmospheric vocal chops, which layer over Parker’s hypnotic vocals for a blissful, floating effect. Brown’s unapologetic verses then enter the fray before a tense build, which culminates in an anthemic tech house drop. It’s a signature Dolla record and one that doubles as a car...
Honey Dijon’s Entrancing Sophomore Album Is Here: Listen to “Black Girl Magic”
Honey Dijon has finally released her highly anticipated Black Girl Magic album. Featuring collaborations with boundary-breaking artists like Channel Tres and Pabllo Vittar, among others, Black Girl Magic interpolates spoken word soliloquies with pulsing sound design and unapologetic lyricism. The album opens with “Love Is,” a record which defines its entire purpose and concept: love. The ensuing track, “Love Is a State of Mind,” picks up the tempo with a brisk four-on-the-floor house groove and acid house-inspired synths. Dancing up to “In The Club,” Dijon’s sound gets more nostalgic. Fluttering, filtered synths and a palpitating bassline carry us right into Eve’s warm vocals. Honey Dijon. Ricardo Gomes She closes out Black G...
ISOxo and G Jones Collide On New Bass Anthem, “Say What”
G Jones and ISOxo have joined forces for “Say What,” a highly anticipated collab. After being teased in their live shows as early as the fall of 2021 and appearing in Jones’ collaborative Disk Doctors mix with EPROM, “Say What” grew to become one of their most popular IDs. It’s now officially hit streaming platforms. Like stepping into a monochromatic world crafted by M.C. Escher, “Say What” is G Jones and ISOxo at their very best. “The song ‘Say What’ started off as a beat challenge that I did a few years ago,” explained ISOxo, who was named to EDM.com‘s Class of 2022 earlier this year. “I wanted to make a G Jones-type beat when creating the track, little did I know that years later he would actually ...
First Stream: New Music From Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Maluma and More
Billboard’s First Stream serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This week, Pharrell Williams tosses out another major collaboration, Nicki Minaj and Maluma headline a World Cup anthem, and Saweetie toasts to the single life. Check out all of this week’s First Stream picks below: Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott, “Down In Atlanta” In addition to producing tracks for artists ranging from Rosalía to Kendrick Lamar to Omar Apollo this year, Pharrell Williams also dropped “Cash In Cash Out,” a masterclass from 21 Savage and Tyler, The Creator with o...
Distant Matter Stuns With Effervescent EP, “Iridescent”
Distant Matter has unveiled Iridescent, his brand new, intoxicating EP. Spanning five sun-kissed tracks, Iridescent is a stunner. Its self-titled instrumental kicks things off on a high note, its spacey soundscapes leading into a radiant future-funk drop with warm-and-fuzzy synths. “Light,”which features a captivating Chuck Barz, continues the sonic journey with its soulful chords, playful melodies and effervescent future bass production. Then comes the cathartic, four-on-the-floor thumper “Hummingbird” and the pensive yet uplifting “Do You Miss Me?” Distant Matter eventually ties a bow on the EP with “Rockstar,” which is filled with bubbly melodies and fluttering arpeggios for a breezy slice of nostalgia. Take a listen to Iridescent below. Scroll to Continue Recommen...
