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Walker & Royce Tap VNSSA and Mindchatter for Stunning EP, “Just What the World Needs”
Esteemed house music duo Walker & Royce have released Just What the World Needs, a stunning EP. Out now via their own Rules Don’t Apply imprint, the two-tracker features Mindchatter and VNSSA. Just What the World Needs flaunts Walker & Royce’s dynamic production chops and ability to create masterful and emotive soundscapes. “Same Way Down” is a dreamy and introspective song with Mindchatter’s distinct vocals, which float atop soaring chords and a slow-burning beat. On the flip side of the coin is “Outer Space,” where VNSSA stuns in a quirky house banger with spacey synths and pumping basslines. “I always have a lot of fun working with [Walker & Royce] and I feel like our styles compliment each other well,” VNSSA said in a press...
Walker & Royce Tap VNSSA and Mindchatter for Stunning EP, “Just What the World Needs”
Esteemed house music duo Walker & Royce have released Just What the World Needs, a stunning EP. Out now via their own Rules Don’t Apply imprint, the two-tracker features Mindchatter and VNSSA. Just What the World Needs flaunts Walker & Royce’s dynamic production chops and ability to create masterful and emotive soundscapes. “Same Way Down” is a dreamy and introspective song with Mindchatter’s distinct vocals, which float atop soaring chords and a slow-burning beat. On the flip side of the coin is “Outer Space,” where VNSSA stuns in a quirky house banger with spacey synths and pumping basslines. “I always have a lot of fun working with [Walker & Royce] and I feel like our styles compliment each other well,” VNSSA said in a press...
Walker & Royce Tap VNSSA and Mindchatter for Stunning EP, “Just What the World Needs”
Esteemed house music duo Walker & Royce have released Just What the World Needs, a stunning EP. Out now via their own Rules Don’t Apply imprint, the two-tracker features Mindchatter and VNSSA. Just What the World Needs flaunts Walker & Royce’s dynamic production chops and ability to create masterful and emotive soundscapes. “Same Way Down” is a dreamy and introspective song with Mindchatter’s distinct vocals, which float atop soaring chords and a slow-burning beat. On the flip side of the coin is “Outer Space,” where VNSSA stuns in a quirky house banger with spacey synths and pumping basslines. “I always have a lot of fun working with [Walker & Royce] and I feel like our styles compliment each other well,” VNSSA said in a press...
“Ganja Garden”: Cannabis Culture Comes to Dirtybird Campout
Claude VonStroke is back with the eighth iteration of Dirtybird Campout, and this time he’s blazing new trails—with cannabis. While it’s true that producers of events like Northern Nights and Outside Lands have had cannabis zones for years, next weekend at California’s Modesto Reservoir Campgrounds, Dirtybird Campout may be bridging the two worlds of dance music and cannabis in ways never seen before. This year, the cannabis business stretches roots deeper into the house and music scene with electronic music luminaries like Justin Jay, Mr. Carmack, Nala, VNSSA, Walker & Royce and so many more from October 7-9. Via their flagship festival—where everything that happens is created, curated and hosted by a major house and techno label—the unveiling of Dirtybird’s new...
VNSSA Drops Funky House Track On LP Giobbi’s Femme House Compilation: Listen to “In The Dark”
After taking a short hiatus from touring to rest, recover and write music, house producer VNSSA is back and better than ever. The SoCal native’s newest track, “In The Dark,” is her contribution to LP Giobbi’s new compilation by Femme House, a nonprofit that seeks to foster more equitable opportunities for women and gender expansive individuals in music. Out on Insomniac Records, the 11-track record was released in celebration of Women’s History Month. “In The Dark” features funky synths, hypnotic vocal chops and a pumping bassline to create a beat that’s impossible not to bob your head along to. It’s yet another standout release from VNSSA, who is set to perform at Coachella in April. “This is just one more step in the right direction to even out the playing fi...
New Electronic Music Festival to Debut In D.C. With Martin Garrix, GRiZ, Seven Lions, More
A brand new music festival 20 years in the making is set to debut in the nation’s capital this spring. Insomniac Events and Club Glow have announced Project GLOW, a first-of-its-kind electronic music festival at the RFK Festival Grounds in Washington, D.C. Scheduled for April 30th and May 1st, the two-day, two-stage fest will feature performances from some of the biggest names in EDM, such as Martin Garrix, Seven Lions, Diplo, GRiZ, Krewella and SLANDER, among others. Tickets will go on sale Friday, January 14th at 10AM ET and you can purchase them here. The launch arrives after Insomniac’s late-2020 acquisition of Club Glow, which expanded the illustrious electronic music event promoter’s portfolio on the East Coast. Established in 1999, the company has over tw...
VNSSA Drops New Acid House Single “Cuz of the Beat”
Budding Los Angeles DJ VNSSA’s new single “Cuz of the Beat” contains all the elements of an acid house hit. Her fans have been eagerly awaiting its arrival after she teased it on Insomniac TV’s livestream just a few weeks ago. Out now via Noizu’s Techne Records, this solo song further reinforces VNSSA as a force to be reckoned with. “Cuz of the Beat” combines 303s with funky synths and simplistic yet catchy vocals for a groovy acid house result. The beat is dark, intoxicating, and highly danceable. “This track is one of my heavier ones,” the producer shared on her social media. VNSSA put her name on the map with the Dirtybird Records family. In 2019, she teamed up with house duo Walker & Royce for both “Rave Grave” and “Word,” with the l...
Nitti Gritti, Barely Alive, Drezo, More to Perform at Upcoming Nocturnal Wonderland Virtual Rave-A-Thon
Ahead of this weekend’s “Nocturnal Wonderland Virtual Rave-A-Thon,” Insomniac has unveiled a massive lineup to tide fans over until the festival’s momentous in-person return in 2021. True to Insomniac’s genre-traversing ways, the lineup represents the best in both house and bass music. Repping the dubstep and trap scenes are Nitti Gritti, Barely Alive, Modestep, and Borgore. Set to grace the digital stage for the autumn livestream from the house music realm are Chris Lorenzo, Drezo, GG Magree, Justin Martin, VNSSA, and dance music legend Benny Benassi, among others. The livestream event will kick off at 6PM PT (9PM ET) this Friday, September 18th and Saturday, September 19th on Insomniac’s YouTube and Twitch ch...
Dance Music’s Top Livestream Events: May, 2020
Just because you’re stuck at home, that’s no reason to let those dance moves get dull. Our prescription? A deep feet-first dive into a dancefloor, of course! There’s no shortage of phenomenal livestreams to enjoy this month either. For a dance fan wading through the sea of options, it’s enough to feel like swimming in cement boots, but don’t fret—we can help. Put your feet up and peruse some of the best below. With this handy guide, we’ve hand-picked our favorites for your listening pleasure. It may be true that there’s less to do at home while we wait out the COVID-craze, but with heavy-hitters like Diplo, Dada Life, and VNSSA pumping out steady streams with new music, May is still absolutely packed with plenty to be hyped about. Credit: Courtesy of Wuki Global Dance Digi...
