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RÜFÜS DU SOL Drop Stunning “Next to Me” Remixes: Listen
As RÜFÜS DU SOL continue to chart the course of their hotly anticipated fourth album, they’ve now unveiled a pair of official remixes of one of its expected singles, “Next to Me.” The two-track EP kicks off with a scintillating rendition from Vintage Culture, whose warm melodic house twist will resonate with longtime fans of the group. The Brazilian house music producer, who has taken the EDM community by storm over the course of the past year, called the opportunity to remix a RÜFÜS DU SOL track “a dream coming true” in a statement. Adana Twins take a different route in their forceful rework, which slithers into focus with jungle-inspired drum programming and faint vocal chants. The German techno vets go on to drop a hauntin...
EDM.com Presents: The House Brew, Vol. 1
House and techno are the bedrock of electronic music. From the deep, dark trenches of barebones techno to the entrancing soundscapes of piano-laden melodic house, EDM.com’s monthly series The House Brew explores new releases from time-tested genres. “Next To Me” – RÜFÜS DU SOL “We decided we wanted this to be a simple love song, which is rare of us to do, to create something purely sweet without juxtaposing that with the raw, dark emotions on the other side,” RÜFÜS DU SOL said about “Next To Me.” Tyrone Lindqvist’s yearning vocals welcome listeners alongside a simple, soothing piano melody. Then, a howling chorus crescendos into an infectious groove. With emotive lyrics, tender vocals, and spirited basslines, “Next To Me” is signature RÜFÜ...
Watch RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Haunting “Alive” Red Rocks Performance on The Late Late Show with James Corden
The road to RÜFÜS DU SOL‘s third album has been one of tantalizing ambivalence, obscured by cryptic teases and mysterious antics. And after their latest interview, we’re sadly no closer. But at least we get to watch them perform. Making their debut on The Late Late Show, the trio chatted with host James Corden following a massive show at Colorado’s fabled Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Before the program aired RÜFÜS DU SOL’s performance of “Alive,” band member Tyrone Lindqvist provided an update on the album. “Well we need to finish it first,” Lindqvist said with a laugh, adding, “We’re really excited about the songs that we’ve made and the album that’s coming out.” Check out the clip below. The groupR...
RÜFÜS DU SOL Express Longing in Intimate Single “Next To Me”: Listen
It’s safe to say RÜFÜS DU SOL are back. After a quiet three years on the new music front, the renowned trio have returned with yet another musical masterstroke. “Next To Me” adds a new chapter to their career-long straddling of the dualities. Starting off with nothing but haunting piano keys, the tune demands attention from the start. “Next To Me” is an immersive experience, as RÜFÜS DU SOL have paired subtle shakers and spacey vocal chops for an intimate soundscape serenaded by its aching lyricism. “There were a lot more yearning lyrics being put down when we were writing the track, but we felt it didn’t need any of the darkness that you hear on a lot of our other records,” said Jon George of RÜFÜS DU SOL. The soulful...
RÜFÜS DU SOL Follow Up First Single in Three Years With “Alive” Remix EP: Listen
To support the release of their first single in three years, “Alive,” RÜFÜS DU SOL recently joined forces with Solomun and Anyma for official remixes. Out now via the group’s Rose Avenue banner, the EP kicks off with a nearly nine-minute long remix from Solomun. The melodic house and techno virtuoso recently previewed the remix when he closed out Croatia’s renowned EXIT Festival several weeks ago with an epic five-hour set. Putting his production skills on full display, Solomun’s edit shows the dexterity and range of his abilities. He breathes new life into the original, offering a fresh perspective chock-full of deep grooves and intoxicating energy. Anyma is the new house music project from Matteo Milleri, perhaps best known for his ...
SPIN Daybreaker: Peach Fuzz
Another whirlwind of a week is coming to a close and there’s lots to reflect on and hopefully learn from. Just like life, any themes explored through music can all be classified as moments to find something new and exciting about ourselves. This week, the roundup is the epitome of discovering music to discover yourself. It is an amalgamation of all the best emotions we encounter in this lifetime: angst, self-absorption, selflessness, curiosity, love, confusion, confidence, you get it. These artists are setting the new standards of music – that is, blurring the lines, doing what they want, and focusing their attention to expressing themselves wholeheartedly instead of trying to create more boundaries for creativity to adhere to. They’re truly making the industry embrace what it is to b...
RÜFÜS DU SOL Return After Three Years With Brooding Single “Alive”: Listen
The stars are aligning for a RÜFÜS DU SOL summer after the Australian trio, having just revealed an additional North American tour leg yesterday, are beginning to reveal what they’ve been keeping in their music stockpile. Here with their first original song since the 2018 Grammy-nominated Solace album, RÜFÜS DU SOL have returned with “Alive.” If this track is any indication of the trio’s forthcoming album, their penchant for lyrical storytelling with pristine technical quality is alive and well. On the production, the band created a brooding set of melodramatic, dreamy soundscapes to match and anchored it all down with a dynamically evolving, arpeggiated bassline. Check out “Alive” below. At its core, the haunting “Alive” embodies ...
Mysterious RÜFÜS DU SOL Posters Are Popping Up in Los Angeles and Sydney
What is going on with RÜFÜS DU SOL? Mysterious posters depicting the Grammy-nominated trio have popped up around random areas of Los Angeles this week. The adverts are cryptic in nature, only featuring the group’s website and the word “Alive.” Mysterious posters depicting RÜFÜS DU SOL have popped up in Los Angeles. EDM.com It seems new music is on the horizon. A visit to the band’s website leads visitors to a landing page that offers two options: “Sound On” and “Sound Off.” Opting to enable sound triggers a clip of an unreleased song and lyrics that flash across the screen: “I’m coming back again / I wanna make it right.” Once the ephemeral lyrics fade after a few seconds, an invitation to sign up for RÜFÜS DU...
RÜFÜS DU SOL, Alison Wonderland, Madeon, More Featured on Austin City Limits 2021 Lineup
As the nation’s vaccination rate increases, music festivals all over the country have begun to plan for their return. The latest to do so is the multi-genre Austin City Limits festival. This morning organizers announced the complete lineup of artists who will be taking the stage at the event’s 20th-anniversary spectacular this October. As you can see, the lineup covers everything from hip-hop to country to pop—and of course EDM. Headliners for this year’s event include Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, Erykah Badu, Stevie Nicks, George Strait, DaBaby, and the lone electronic act, RÜFÜS DU SOL. While the headlining cast is not exactly electronic-forward, the fest’s undercard features a solid selection of talent. This includes Alison Wonderland, Ma...
RÜFÜS DU SOL, Duck Sauce, More Announced on Governors Ball 2021 Lineup
After the organizers of Governors Ball made the announcement earlier this year that the beloved three-day festival would be returning to Queens, it seems the festival’s 10th anniversary event is moving forward as scheduled. And while “plans” these days only mean so much, what holds more weight are lineup announcements, and this year’s edition has arrived. The lineup for Governors Ball 2021 is all-star, to stay the least. Set to take the stage will be a slew of superstar artists such as RÜFÜS DU SOL, Jamie XX, and Ellie Goulding, among many others. A-Trak will be throwing down on two separate occasions: first on Saturday with his brother—Dave 1 of Chromeo—as The Brothers Macklovitch, and again with Armand Van Helden...
Outside Lands Reveals Single-Day Lineups
Just last month it was revealed that Outside Lands would be pushing their beloved Summer event to the Fall. While the update came as no surprise, fans were excited to see a new batch of artists added to the list, and the fact that the date changed to Halloween weekend meant Outside Lands would provide the perfect chance to don some epic costumes. The team behind the festival is now back with their next announcement, the single-day lineups. The party starts on Friday, October 29th. The first day features a bevy of newly added artists to the roster, including The 1975 replacement headliner Glass Animals. They will be rocking out alongside fellow fresh additions SG Lewis and Kaytranada. Day Two lists ZHU as one of the headlining acts, and sets from Shiba San, Marc Rebillet, a...
Here’s a List of Every Electronic Music Show at Red Rocks in 2021
While it won’t look quite the same due to a vastly reduced capacity, Red Rocks Amphitheatre is leading the charge of the return of music festival season. And while the iconic venue’s 80th anniversary summer season will operate at a limited capacity of 2,500—around 25% of its normal volume—the slash of its size had no effect on its typically jaw-dropping performance schedule. From a performance by legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd to a Kidz Bop World Tour concert, there are all kinds of shows slated for Red Rocks this year. It’s the electronic music shows, however, that stand out above the rest. ZHU, Zeds Dead, Alison Wonderland, and many more are set to return to Red Rocks this year. STS9 performs at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2018. Alive...
