Seismic Dance Event lies just on the horizon and ACRAZE is chief among the newcomers to Austin’s largest house and techno music festival. Promising talents and established legends alike are converging on the Lone Star state next month, and the EDM.com Class of 2022 inductee has plenty for fans to chew over in anticipation for this year’s landmark 5th edition. As the “Do It To It” producer achieves new highs, he’s reminding himself of the persevering journey through the highs and lows along the way with “Believe.” The Goodboys-assisted single marks his opening salvo in an exclusive playlist he’s put together for EDM.com. Seismic Dance Event. Alexis Sturm Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Summertime track selections are still top of mind ...
This year’s Groove Cruise Cabo will be one to remember for headliner Said The Sky, who will not only be performing at the floating festival for the very first time, but also setting sail on his first-ever cruise. “I can’t wait to be hosting a stage for the first time ever,” Said The Sky tells EDM.com. “This will also be my first time on a cruise! Stoked for my first time to be with so many friends and all of you guys.” In anticipation of the festival, scheduled for October 19-24, Said The Sky has teamed up with EDM.com to put together an exclusive playlist. Heavily based in melodic bass music, it highlights several tracks off Said The Sky’s 2022 album, Sentiment, including “Treading Water” and “Emotion Sickness...
With Hangout Fest fast approaching, we caught up with one of the festival’s major acts, Madeon, for an epic summertime playlist. We present Madeon’s Beach Essentials: Men I Trust – LaurenThat bassline is too infectious ! Perfect 2pm beach lounging music. Toro y Moi – MississippiI could put that entire album as this playlist, I’m such a fan. BAYNK – NakedSo catchy and fun, I keep on going back to that one ! Jamie XX – Let’s Do It AgainI’m so happy to get more music from Jamie, this one feels like a classic doesn’t it ? Jim E-Stack – Next To Me Amazing production, feels like a magical intricate machine. WILLOW – Wait A Minute!I’m a sucker for this retro stompy production, so fun, I know it’s a few years old but I only just found out about it. Madeon – Love You BackLook, I had ...
Whether you’ll be ringing in 2022 from the club, your couch or your parents’ couch, a new playlist initiative by Amazon Music has guaranteed your speakers will stay thumping ’til midnight, no matter the setting. The “Choose Your New Year’s Eve DJ” series includes 13 sonically diverse playlists curated by some of the scene’s top artists, including REZZ, RÜFÜS DU SOL, TOKiMONSTA and Moore Kismet. Swedish House Mafia contributed an exclusive extended mix of “Moth to a Flame” (with The Weeknd) to their selections, and Sonny Fodera added a never-before-heard VIP remix of “Silhouettes” (with Poppy Baskcomb) to his tracklist. The endeavor also includes a 67-minute collection by Above & Beyond, which includes Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep re...
Just in time for the long holiday weekend, Consequence’s New Sounds Playlist is up and running once again. After a short hiatus, we’ve returned with our editor-curated playlist of new songs from both established and up-and-coming artists. The only rule is that we bring you tunes that you probably haven’t heard before. Updated weekly on Fridays, New Sounds collects fresh songs that haven’t been spotlighted in our Song of the Week roundup, or covered elsewhere on Consequence. Today’s update brings new tracks from $NOT, Claire Rosinkranz, We Are Scientists and more. Related Video Be sure to follow our other continually updating Spotify playlist — the Top Songs playlist — to keep you up-to-date on all the latest tracks. Follow both New Sounds and Top Songs now, and pre...
It hasn’t been long since we’ve last seen you (this week has flown by), but alas, welcome back to another week and another week of music discovery. We’ve got lots of exciting new music coming through this week that’s all about presence, spatial resonance, and musical liberation. The artists showcased in this week’s Daybreaker playlist are the embodiment of being just that – an artist. They have multi-layered, melodically evolving tracks that contain much depth to get lost in. Musically engaging, they are well-rounded artists who can carefully construct their bodies of work to showcase each detail of the talent they possess—from songwriting to producing and everything in between. Standouts for this week’s alt R&B/Latin, neo-soul, jazz, and indie electronic mix include Teo?, who just rel...
We’re finally in April and it’s only fitting we bring forth a mega-mix to set the momentum for the 28 days ahead. Daybreaker has arrived with the brightest curation yet, sure to fill the room with all the best moods. This week is a collection of happy, love-drunk, edgy, soul-infused indie and alternative songs. Don’t worry though, there’s still a little splash of jazz in there. Unsurprisingly, we have another batch of outstanding artists who display a sense of leadership in their songwriting – using their wits in a vulnerable way that’s hard not to be enchanted by. They’re rebellious in song structure, not afraid to be experimental, which makes them easily distinguishable in a sea of artists. This week’s standouts include a collab by two free-form indie groups, Chartreuse and ALASKALASKA, ...
It’s the first lovely Friday of spring and what better way to celebrate the coming of better weather and fun times than driving down the coast or starting an isolated dance party on the beach? Lucky for you, Daybreaker has curated some of the grooviest songs you can crank the stereo up to whilst on your weekend escapade. This week’s playlist brings some infectious bops rotating through the pop, dance, soul, psych-pop, and R&B spaces. It’s a complete mix that’ll satisfy every musical craving. Per usual, standouts this week include three incredible rising artists that are making a lasting impression within the industry. First up is seven-piece band, VC Pines who bring a lively alternative-soul sound accompanied with Jack Mercer’s deeply lush vocals on “Smoke Without Fire.” Next is gritty...
It’s a beautiful Friday and we’re ecstatic to be back with a new Daybreaker roundup. We have a bright collection of indie songs coming from some of the best rising singer-songwriters. Brutally honest, this bunch delivers a range of stripped down, dream-pop, and alternatively soulful music that connects with the listener on a deeper level. This curation of tunes will awaken your inner wandering spirit and have you longing for your next adventure. As always, we have three major standouts this week that you won’t want to miss out on. First in line is Tel-Aviv-based producer/multi-instrumentalist iogi, whose melodically mesmerizing track, “everything’s worth it” will indeed make life feel worth living. Next, we have Hong Kong-based singer-songwriter/producer Cehryl, whose precocious lyrical fl...
It’s Friday, which means the best day of our week has arrived. We hope you’re ready for this weekend’s musical destination: Indie Dreamland. Daybreaker is sliding in with some of the most soulful, playful, and emotionally captivating tracks that will flawlessly soundtrack your own coming-of-age story. This group of artists are the ultimate genre-benders. Their talent for fusing multiple elements of all genres has led them to reach an individual sound that is hard to match. Standouts include Danish singer-songwriter Erika De Casier who brings a unique blend of electro-acoustic elements on “Drama.” Southern California-native producer/vocalist, ap eightyone who captures attention with his minimally expansive sound on “Pressure,” and DESTIN CONRAD who showcases his versatile R&B production...
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...
With everyone STILL (mostly) sequestered and self-quarantining due to COVID, we’ve asked our favorite artists to come up with playlists that keep you entertained. Here is singer-songwriter Hayley Kiyoko: A bold collection of songs to empower and inspire confidence in everyone! Each of these songs has their own shade of emotion and personality but together they create a bouquet anyone can enjoy. Similar to scent, we all connect and make memories with music in different ways. Embrace what makes you, you! bLAck pARty – “Bloom”Not only does his song’s message really resonate in a hopeful way, but bLAck pARty is a great friend who is also featured in the photo campaign for Hue! Blood Orange – “Best to You” This song is so romantic and the instrumentation is brilliant. Blood Orange is ...