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Watch Flume and Toro y Moi’s Insane Cover of Bag Raiders’ “Shooting Stars”
Flume and Toro y Moi have teamed up to deliver an enthralling cover of “Shooting Stars.” The renowned musicians, whose 2020 collab “The Difference” was nominated for the Best Dance Recording at the 63rd Grammy Awards, have reimagined Bag Raiders’ viral 2008 hit for triple j‘s “Like a Version” program. The eye-popping cover kicks off without a hitch—that is until the camera pans out and you’re greeted by three very ripped guys. “It’s just a beautiful chord and melody combo,” Flume said. “We turned it into something kind of ravey and it was really fun to take it there. I don’t know, to me, hardstyle and ripped dudes is a perfect harmony.” Check out the video below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles This isn’t the first time that Flume and Toro y...
A Beyoncé Dance Album? Here’s 6 House Music Producers Who Would Thrive On “Renaissance”
It’s album release month for Beyoncé, and the world is waiting on bated breath. After all, Renaissance‘s lead single, “Break My Soul,” has already made history. Queen Bey is now the first ever woman to release 20 Top 10 hits as a solo artist as well as 10 as a member of a group. Not to mention the house-minded rhythm and groove in “Break My Soul,” which samples a timeless dance anthem. With her previous albums, Beyoncé has counted artists like Frank Ocean, The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West as collaborators. And based on the creative direction Renaissance seems to be headed in, it’s fair to wonder whether or not house music producers are next up in her storied career. Here are six artists we think would slay on Beyoncé&#...
The 30 Best Albums of 2022 (So Far)
The following acts released quality albums in May 2022 alone: Radiohead off-shoot The Smile, Kendrick Lamar, Wilco, Arcade Fire, Sharon Van Etten, The Black Keys, Florence + the Machine, Harry Styles — we’ll stop there for space reasons. It’s been such a wild music year so far, only some of them made the following list. Maybe 2022 was just front-loaded and the final six months will be less eventful. (Judging by the release calendar, that’s probably a bad prediction.) Either way, we had trouble even narrowing this down to 30. Let’s meet back here at year’s end and see how things shake out. 30. Caracara – New Preoccupations Fans of classic 2000s emo — Say Anything, Dashboard Confessional, or Circa Survive, for example — are sure to find something to love in Caracara’s New Preoccupations (and...
How eBay Inspired Toro y Moi’s Latest Album
Toro y Moi insists that the most important aspect of his newest album, Mahal, is an obscure eBay purchase he made after months of deliberation. The purchase? A Filipino public transportation vehicle. “I have to say the jeepney is probably the coolest aspect,” Chaz Bear says over Zoom. His eyes light up immediately as he details the personal importance of the jeepney, smiling warmly as he recollected the experience from his home in the Bay Area. “It’s not the music, but again, it’s just such a wow factor. To me culturally, I’m just like I fantasized about this Jeep since I was 10 years old when my mom brought home a toy jeepney from the Philippines.” The jeepney is ever-present throughout the project, gracing the cover of the record and making several appearances in music videos. Bear and E...
22 Game-Changing Electronic Albums Coming In 2022
They say every cloud has a silver lining. With the pandemic finally in the rearview, electronic dance music festivals are back—and so are many of the scene’s beloved artists who have largely remained in the shadows. The scourge of COVID-19 vicious, but it seems these artists have now emerged with a renewed sense of vision and verve. And after two years of creative strangulation, they are hungrier than ever. If 2022’s albums are any indication, we’re on the precipice of the best years for dance music in history—just like David Guetta boldy predicted. Here are 22 of the most anticipated albums expected to release this year. Flume Palaces, Flume‘s third studio album and first since 2016’s critically acclaimed Skin, is slated to release on May 20th. He r...
Porter Robinson Adds Second “Nurture Live” 2021 Show in Los Angeles
Following the release of his critically acclaimed sophomore album Nurture, Porter Robinson announced the return of his Second Sky festival as well as a nationwide tour. The electronic music trailblazer has now added another date in Los Angeles after the first sold out in rapid fashion. The first show in Los Angeles will take place on Friday, October 1st while the newly added show has been scheduled for the day after on the 2nd. Both performances will take place at Los Angeles State Historic Park with support from Jai Wolf, Toro y Moi, Sam Gellaitry, Wavedash, and James Ivy. Robinson’s sheer brilliance on Nurture was mirrored in his remarkable live set at the second annual Secret Sky, his curated virtual music festival. It served as a mouthwatering glimpse into the ...
Porter Robinson Shares Full Second Sky 2021 Lineup With Madeon, Jai Wolf, More
After slowly unveiling the lineup artist-by-artist over the course of the last week, Porter Robinson has finally announced the full list of performers for Secret Sky 2021. The Bay Area festival will feature performances from Madeon, Jai Wolf, Wavedash, Toro y Moi, Jacob Collier, Knower, Jyocho, and Jon Hopkins. One of the lineup’s unquestioned highlights is Hopkins, a globally renowned electronic music producer who EDM fans may not readily be familiar with. With a subversive sound that bulldozes genre boundaries, Hopkins is your favorite producer’s favorite producer. His stunning fifth studio album, Singularity, received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Dance/Electronic Album in 2018. There’s a reason why Robinson selected him for ...
Kaytranada Dominates 2021 Dance/Electronic Grammy Awards: See the Full List of Winners
Kaytranada has won his first Grammy Awards, sweeping the 63rd annual ceremony’s Dance/Electronic categories. The renowned Haitian-born beatsmith nabbed wins in the Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronic Album categories, taking home the hardware for “10%” with Kali Uchis and Bubba, respectively. It’s been a long time coming for one of the most gifted and versatile producers not only in the electronic community, but the contemporary music scene at large. Check out his acceptance speeches below. Kaytranada beat out a number of formidable artists for his first-ever Grammy nods, such as Disclosure, Flume, Madeon, and Baauer, among others. You can check out the full list of winners below. Record of the Year “Everything I Wanted” — Bill...
Flume, Alison Wonderland, Big Gigantic, More Featured on “FIFA 21” Soundtrack
Soccer fans everywhere are preparing their thumbs for the release of EA Sports‘ FIFA 21. In addition to the promised gameplay and graphical improvements, the developers have announced what artists will be soundtracking players’ matches for the coming year. The 2021 soundtrack has been split into two. One-half covers the base game while the other handles the street soccer portion of the application, “Volta Football.” Between the pair, players will have access to tunes from more than 100 artists representing over 20 countries. Fans were excited to see music showcasing many different cultures together in one place—similar to how the world’s most popular sport unites spectators and players from all corners of the globe. The main difference between the tw...
Toro y Moi Produced Two Tracks on Logic’s Final Album “No Pressure”
Earlier in the month, Logic announced that his recently released album, No Pressure, would be his last. Rather than releasing music, he’ll be exploring his other passion—video games—after signing an exclusive, seven-figure streaming contract with Twitch. Despite his new venture, his latest album has been celebrated by fans, artists, celebrities, and critics alike. To the delight of electronic music fans, the Maryland-born hip-hop star collaborated with eclectic producer and Flume Flume collaborator Toro y Moi on the tracks “5 Hooks” and “Dark Place.” On the former, listeners traverse through a chaotic barrage in the introduction before the song opens up to high-speed drums mixed with soft, twinkling keys and vocal samples that gradually become m...
deadmau5, ODESZA, Flume, More to Perform at “Party In Place” Virtual Concert This Friday
In what looks more like the headlining roster of a major music festival, RADIO.COM has unveiled the lineup for its forthcoming “Party In Place” livestream event. The stream, which will take place this Friday, July 3rd, flaunts a staggering lineup of EDM’s crème de la crème. deadmau5, Disclosure, Flume, Major Lazer, ODESZA, Porter Robinson, REZZ, RÜFÜS DU SOL, and Toro Y Moi are all set to take the virtual stage to kick off this year’s July 4th weekend in style. During the broadcast, RADIO.COM will be fundraising for their media partner When We All Vote, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization launched in 2018 by co-chairs Michelle Obama, Tom Hanks, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Janelle Monae, Chris Paul, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw that aims to close the ...
Flume Recruits Grammy-Nominated Jon Hopkins for Hypnotic Remix of “The Difference”
Flume has tapped Grammy Award-nominated producer Jon Hopkins for a mind-bending remix of his standout Toro y Moi collaboration “The Difference.” The track arrived today on Australian imprint and frequent Flume collaborator Future Classic, which continues to be one of the most prolific tastemakers in electronic and indie music. Jon Hopkins’ scintillating take on “The Difference” is one of trailblazing dominance, as the renowned English musician produces a subversive and beautifully idiosyncratic twist on the track. Honing in on his proclivity to produce shimmering synths, which drive the track through its hypnotic arrangement, Hopkins delivers a quirky indietronica masterpiece. The syncopation of his drums is also somethi...
