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Martin Garrix Shows Off Home and Studio in Rare Virtual Tour: Watch
While most Martin Garrix fans are still trying to process his and Maejor’s recent AREA21 teases, the Dutch superstar shared a new video offering a closer look at his personal life. For the 20th episode of his STMPD RCRDS Radio show, Garrix offered fans an intimate glimpse into his home setup. After a quick pancake lesson at home to start the video, Garrix showcases some of the rarities of his rock collection and then enters his home studio. He goes over some of the finer details of his home workspace and casually mentions that the last artist to record there was Maejor. The latter half of the video is dedicated to a tour of the STMPD RCRDS studio. In this section, you can see the offices, studio space, and even his Dolby Atmos recording area. Garrix and Maejor have been teasing somet...
New Trio Drove Debuts With Six-Track EP, “Dusk,” Via Martin Garrix’s STMPD RCRDS
With the might of Martin Garrix‘s STMPD RCRDS behind them, new Dutch electronic group Drove has officially made their debut with a new EP called Dusk. Released January 8th and comprised of six tracks, the project puts a modern twist on melodic house music, falling somewhere between the rapture of RÜFÜS DU SOL and the melodrama of Bob Moses. From pulsing club bass and laid-back rhythms to floating vocals and carefully programmed percussion, Dusk fuses dance-pop with future house to craft a mood primed for your next late night drive. The Dillon Francis-assisted “Places” incorporates filtered vocals with breezy synths, while “Alive Again” is dark and enigmatic. “Know” marks the debut of Ex Love, widening the scope of Dus...
Dillon Francis and Drove Release Emotive New STMPD RCRDS Track, “Places”
Dillon Francis is stepping into the new year with a new style, a melodic chill tune, proving that the producer has a raw talent for producing earworms across genres. Francis has now tapped the talents of blossoming trio Drove, and is changing direction to a more refined sound with the release of “Places.” “Places” is full of feels just as promised in his Instagram post where he first previewed the track. It starts out with an emotive chord progression, leading into a bouncy melodic house segment. A kinetic break leads the song into a higher energy chorus akin to many of Francis’ house tracks of yesteryear. Together, this collaboration has brought out some of the best production qualities for Francis, and the song is featured on Drove’s new self...
Dillon Francis and Drove Share Preview of Dreamy New STMPD RCRDS Track, “Places”
If there was anyone to kick off the new year with a bang, it’s Dillon Francis. However, contrary to what you might expect from the producer of electrifying bangers like “Shut It Down” and “Another Dimension,” he is going a different route. Instead of kicking the door down and stampeding into 2021 with a signature moombah festival smash, Francis is releasing a dreamy single called “Places” alongside Drove. The track, which is set to drop this Friday, January 8th via Martin Garrix‘s STMPD RCRDS banner, has a bubbly feel akin to the deep house sound Francis has championed as of late. That sound can be heard in his November 2020 remix of Dixie D’Amelio‘s “Be Happy” as well as his own VIP edit of his recent collaboration wi...
AYOR Drops Sultry House Heater “Chemicals”
The latest banger to arrive on Martin Garrix‘s STMPD RCRDS imprint is “Chemicals,” a sultry house gem courtesy of mysterious three-piece dance music outfit AYOR. “Chemicals” is rife with the gritty house flair that is synonymous with STMPD, a record label that has become a bona fide tastemaker in little time. Fans of brass will gravitate to the track, which features crisp horns that thump with an orchestral flair in the mix. Thick subs also run roughshod through the song’s industrial drops, transporting “Chemicals” to the dusty warehouse rave we all crave in the midst of the pandemic. The enigmatic trio has been on a roll as of late. Earlier in the month of December, they made a splash on Tchami‘s coveted CONFESSION label with a na...
Martin Garrix’s STMPD RCRDS Issues Massive Mixtape to Close Out 2020
In a year plagued by global shutdowns and the virtual disappearance of festivals and club gigs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the STMPD RCRDS imprint has been anything but slow. Martin Garrix‘s record label has seen a stellar year and is looking to cap it off in spectacular fashion with a brand new mixtape. The STMPD RCRDS Mixtape 2020 features two sides with music from over 50 STMPD musicians. Side A takes on a more festival and dance-centric approach, with tracks from artists such as Julian Jordan, Dyro, Cesqeaux, and many others serving up some the label’s finest bangers from this year. Side B delivers deeper house-focused offerings, with top label picks from the likes of Sidney Samson, Bart B More, Moksi, and a slew of others. The flip side is undou...
Following Tomorrowland NYE Performance, Martin Garrix Teases Ten New STMPD IDs
During his Tomorrowland NYE performance, Martin Garrix stuck to his promise to deliver a slew of unreleased tracks from his label, STMPD RCRDS. All things considered, Garrix had a productive 2020. He released music under three unique aliases, and didn’t hesitate to pivot with the trend towards livestreamed shows. His year culminated at the debut Tomorrowland NYE festival, where the Dutch producer didn’t hesitate to preview what’s on the horizon. Taking to Instagram, Garrix clipped ten IDs from his set and created a game of “guess the artist” for his fans. The post included several originals and an unidentified remix of Garrix fan-favorite track “Don’t Look Down” with Usher. Many enthusiastically played along, and with a high degree...
Cat Dealers Rework DubVision and Pontifexx’s “Stand By You” Into Deep House Anthem
Beloved Brazilian duo Cat Dealers is back at it again with their redo of DubVision and Pontifexx’s infectious single “Stand By You,” closing out a stacked year of releases with a flourish. Out December 18th via Martin Garrix‘s STMPD RCRDS, the remix sees Cat Dealers venture into new sonic territory, successfully experimenting with deep house to translate the future house original from the club to the outdoor festival scene. With a new, percussion-driven bass line building anticipation and a pulsing, high-intensity drop acting as its release, the energy of the track’s revamp manages to encompass the emotion of the song’s guiding vocal while breathing new life and versatility into its sound. “Stand By You” is a colorful cap on ...
Martin Garrix Drops Hypnotic Tech House Track “Alive” Under Ytram Moniker
At Tomorrowland 2017, Martin Garrix surprised fans all over the world when he announced his new deep and tech house alias, Ytram. Garrix’s followers were anxiously awaiting his new sound until this year, when Ytram began steadily rolling out his new project via the Dutch superstar’s own STMPD RCRDS banner. His newest track “Alive” with Citadelle is a work of tech house art. The melodic and mesmerizing introduction feels like pure bliss and renewed hope. Bringing some techno spice, the drop is primal, dark, and dirty. Sinister synths dance over a thumping baseline, while groovy hi hats drive the beat. One of the most unique components is the orchestral string solo that makes an appearance in the breakdown, tugging on the heartstrings. “Alive” manages to be ...
Dillon Francis and TV Noise Join Forces for Rowdy Two-Track EP on STMPD RCRDS
Dillon Francis and TV Noise, who previously worked together on 2019’s masterful collaboration “EDM O’ CLOCK,” have whipped up two new festival-ready tracks. Released today via Martin Garrix‘s SMTPD RCRDS banner, their Festival Bangers For When Festivals Start Again Because There Are No Festivals EP couldn’t be anymore transparent. Festival Bangers For When Festivals Start Again Because There Are No Festivals may be the wordiest release we’ve seen from each artist, but trust that each song is all killer, no filler. Through each of their previous collaborations, Dillon Francis and TV Noise have expertly combined their sounds to reflect their respective artistries and this release is no exception. As the title of the EP suggests, b...
New Artist Spotlight: Josh Charm’s Elegant Songwriting is Making a Mark on House Music
Josh Charm has experienced an electrifying start to his young career. Since first releasing dance music in 2018, the Dutch producer quickly found a home on Martin Garrix‘s STMPD Records. Things just started getting hot for him in 2020, though, as his single “Sinner” with Redondo eclipsed 1.1 million streams on Spotify alone. To top off his excellent year, he has now released his latest single “Dance For Me.” “Dance For Me” is the perfect showcase of Josh Charm’s newly minted sound. Much like his previous releases, has has cooked up an intoxicating beat to match the equally catchy vocal he’s included in the track. His eclectic taste is accentuated by the use of minimalistic samples, elusive stabs and dreamy, muted synths. In a short time...
Taska Black and Tessa Dixson Deliver Introspective New Single “Found Myself”
Taska Black has returned with a passionate new single featuring Tessa Dixson, “Found Myself,” out via Martin Garrix‘s STMPD RCRDS banner. “Found Myself” is a crawling, contemplative ballad that that leans heavily on organic instrumentals as Dixson’s powerful voice pairs effortlessly with Black’s refined songwriting ability. The subdued beat and ambient vocal chops help create an emotional atmosphere. The introspective meaning behind “Found Myself” is a refreshing take on a love song that fits perfectly with the tone both of the track’s creators were able to curate. “Losing the love you built seems like a long and lonely road when actually it allows you to find yourself and realize the strength that you thought...
