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Channel Tres Signs to RCA and Godmode to “Reimagine House Music for a New Community”
Channel Tres has joined RCA Records in partnership with L.A. indie label Godmode. The Compton R&B and house music virtuoso joins a star-studded major label roster alongside the likes of Martin Garrix, Kygo, REZZ, Britney Spears, Childish Gambino and Grammy-winning producer Kaytranada, among many others. Since his debut track, 2018’s Controller, Tres has been on the rise with his signature blend of Chicago house and West Coast rap, a sound he calls “Compton house.” Fast-forward to today, when Tres is headlining festivals thanks to his psychedelic, soulful approach to house music. Celebrating the momentous signing, Tres has released a new single, “No Limit.” Inspired by his memories as a child in Compton, the sultry song will appear on his’ debut full-length...
REZZ’s Production Mastery Shines On Mesmerizing Third Album, “Spiral”
REZZ’s influence in electronic music is as unique as it is unmatched, a notion that rings as true as ever after the Canadian beatsmith finally unveiled her long-awaited Spiral LP, which arrived today by way of RCA Recordings. Spiral is REZZ’s most cohesive work yet. The album captures her signature sound beautifully while simultaneously showcasing her growth and versatility as a music producer. From the tempos to the mesmerizing synth and bass patches, there’s much familiarity to be found for longtime fans. However, it’s clear that REZZ’s finely-tuned production skill set has taken a leap forward thanks to tracks like “Paper Walls” (with Metric), which explores elements of future funk and glitch hop. Spiral features ...
REZZ Announces Fourth Album, Drops Filthy Single With Deathpact: Listen
At long last, REZZ has finally revealed details about her fourth album, spiral. After announcing the album’s completion back in March, REZZ built the hype surrounding spiral with a pair of sublime releases, “Hypnocurrency” (with deadmau5) and “Taste of You” (with Dove Cameron). Considering the pop sensibilities of the latter, however, many fans pled for a return to the blistering sound on which she rode to stardom. REZZ eventually revealed collaborations with SVDDEN DEATH’s VOYD and the mysterious Deathpact, the latter of which dropped today. Mum’s the word on whether or not the VOYD record will appear on spiral, but the Deathpact-assisted “Chemical Bond” was confirmed as the first single in a press release issued to EDM.com. ...
Kygo Drops Sun-Kissed Tropical House Stunner “Love Me Now”: Listen
Kygo has returned to finish off the summer strong with a new single called “Love Me Now,” out now via RCA Records. “Love Me Now” features an immaculate summertime vibe representative of Kygo’s signature sound. Vocal chops, gorgeous tropical piano chords, and subtle percussive elements blend perfectly with Zoe Wees’ unmistakable vocals, making this tune an intoxicating, feel-good summer jam. These two have effortlessly written the perfect ballad to close out the summer, as fans of both artists will be jamming to this until the fall hits. Check out “Love Me Now” below. Recommended Articles Although Kygo has been relatively quite in 2021 on the new music side of the business, he’s still managed to keep himself busy. His Palm Tre...
Martin Garrix Taps G-Eazy and Sasha Alex Sloan for Crossover Smash “Love Runs Out”
Martin Garrix is back with his latest hit-in-waiting, a massive collaboration with Sasha Alex Sloan and G-Eazy called “Love Runs Out.” Longtime Garrix admirers may be dismayed at the absence of progressive house elements here, but fans of the Dutch superstar’s electronic-pop sensibilities will be thrilled. “Love Runs Out” is a scintillating hip-pop anthem with enough horsepower in its liner notes to propel it to the top of the Dance charts in little time. ‘”I’ve known [G-Eazy] since forever, so it was about time for us to release a song together,” said Garrix, who also gushed about Sloan’s “amazing voice.” Check out the official “Love Runs Out” visualizer below and find the ...
Dom Dolla Builds on Breakout Song “Take It” With Follow-Up Single, “Pump The Brakes”
House music star Dom Dolla has unveiled “Pump The Brakes,” a new single that is destined to be rinsed during the looming festival season. Fans of the Australian DJ and producer have been patiently awaiting the release of the track, which has been a much-requested ID throughout his livestreams this past year. Message boards have been flooded with people asking about the “car alarm track,” and now the wait is finally over after “Pump The Brakes” arrived today via RCA Records. “Pump The Brakes” feels like a clear progression from his breakout single “Take It” which came out back in 2018. The tech house jam features alien-like vocoded vocals, quirky synths, and a rumbling bass-line—all elements that have become si...
How Davido, Wizkid, Olamide, Burna Boy broke streaming records in 2020
From all available statistics, facts and figures no other Nigerian musical artiste, male or female, was able to pull off what the quartet of Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Olamide pulled off in 2020. The duopoly of Davido and Wizkid, which has been going on for years was questioned most especially by Burna Boy and the new face on the international scene, Olamide. Each one of them released an amazing album and it was a staggering success story on all streaming platforms. The figures showed Nigerian music has arrived on the international stage. Particularly of interest is Olamide, whose music has not really been able to cross the continent to the international stage. Well, thanks to his international connection, which has given wings to fly over the Atlantic. For Burna Boy, his fortunes have ...
US country music star Charley Pride dies of coronavirus
US country music star Charley Pride has died of complications from Covid-19 at the age of 86, his family said Saturday in a message posted to the singer’s website. Pride’s “rich baritone voice and impeccable song-sense altered American culture,” the statement read further. Born a sharecropper’s son in Sledge, Mississippi, on March 18, 1934, Pride became US country music’s first Black superstar and the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Between 1967 and 1987, Pride delivered 52 Top 10 country hits, won Grammy awards, and became RCA Records’ top-selling country artist. His best-known songs include “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’” and “Please Help Me I’m Falling.” He won the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year award in 1971, its top male vocalist prize in 1971 a...
Listen to Marshmello, Imanbek and Usher’s Mega-Collab “Too Much”
When Imanbek released his remix of SAINt JHN‘s “Roses” in late 2019, never in his wildest dreams did he think it would lead to this. Riding on the sizzling coattails of his multi-platinum global hit, the Kazakh producer has joined forces with Marshmello for a new single called “Too Much,” which features fabled R&B artist Usher. Arriving by way of RCA Records, the track picks up right where Imanbek’s summer 2020 landmark tune left off. With a similar house-pop hybrid structure, it is essentially the “Roses” remix on steroids, inflated by the horsepower of Marshmello and Usher. The vocal effort from the latter is nothing short of stellar, lending to a surefire radio hit. Usher is no stranger to the dance music world. He ...
5 Highlights From RCA Records & Human Rights Campaign’s Pride Benefit Concert
On Tuesday (June 30), RCA Records teamed up with the Human Rights Campaign for their 2020 Pride Benefit Concert. The one-hour livestream operated as a fundraiser for the HRC, with some of the organization’s supporters stopping by to speak to their mission, while RCA provided tunes courtesy of their talented roster. Stars like Walk the Moon, Isaac Dunbar, Cam, Shea Diamond, Citizen Queen, Christian French, Saygrace and more joined the stream to offer up special performances to raise money for HRC — here’s just a few of our favorites: [embedded content] Isaac Dunbar kicks things off with “Boy” Kicking off the livestream, 17-year-old rising pop singer Isaac Dunbar stopped into the stream to deliver a moving rendition of his song “Boy.” The melancholy love song sees Dunb...
