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NGHTMRE Confirms New Zeds Dead Collaboration On the Way
Is this the collab Zeds Dead dropped during their EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon set? Back in September 2016, NGHTMRE and Zeds Dead joined forces with GG Magree for the dazzling “Frontlines,” dropping a thunderous future bass anthem that dominated the festival circuit at the time (RIP, festivals). Fast forward to August 5th, 2020, when NGHTMRE took to Twitter with an atomic bomb of an announcement that he has finished a new collaboration with Zeds Dead. In a succinct yet far from ambiguous tweet, the trap and bass sage confirmed the news for fans, writing, “New collab with [Zeds Dead] finished.” NGHTMRE and Zeds Dead’s bass music compatriots are already taking notice. At the time of writing, neither artist has confirmed a release date or title of the t...
deadmau5, REZZ, More Throw Their Weight Behind Blockchain-Based Streaming App Audius
Blockchain-based music streaming startup Audius has made sizeable strides in the last year, and a bevy of dance music artists have helped lay the groundwork for its growth. With over 250,000 monthly users and $8.6 million in growth capital to its name, Audius is among the most promising music industry-related blockchain ventures. The project seeks to disrupt the streaming industry by creating a peer-to-peer payment system that enables artists to receive payments instantly. The model makes for a more efficient system that effectively eradicates label inefficiencies and payment latency. Dance music artists have flocked to the cutting edge project. 3LAU, deadmau5, Lido, Mr. Carmack, REZZ, and Zeds Dead have signed on thus far, and in total, the platform has attracted over 40,000 artists to da...
Zeds Dead Unveil Deluxe Edition of “We Are Deadbeats (Vol. 4)”
In January, Zeds Dead released We Are Deadbeats (Vol. 4), a massive compilation of collaborations that included tracks with Subtronics, Jauz, Ganja White Night, Delta Heavy, and more. Today, they’ve returned with the deluxe edition, which is filled with remixes and a handful of new tunes. We Are Deadbeats (Vol. 4/Deluxe) is a phenomenal portrayal of their Deadbeats imprint. Much like Zeds Dead’s own discography, the compilation is incredibly diverse with tracks that ill appeal to dance music listeners in almost any corner. The Canadian duo’s personal taste also shines here, as they’ve chosen a number of extremely talented producers to put an original spin on their collaborative works, such as Sippy, Blanke, Pax Impera, and ALRT, among ...
Zeds Dead Announce Deluxe Edition of “We Are Deadbeats Vol. 4” Will Feature Three New Collaborations
Zeds Dead took to social media today to announce the impending release of the “Deluxe Edition” of the duo’s massive “We Are Deadbeats Vol. 4” album. Arriving via their own Deadbeats banner, of course, the project will span 16 tracks and feature “remixes from some of your favorite Deadbeats artists as well as a few new [Zeds Dead] collabs,” according to an announcement made by the label. Zeds Dead also took to Facebook to share their own announcement and give fans something to salivate over, confirming that the album will boast 3 new original collaborations as well as 12 new remixes. The original album featured a bevy of mammoth collaborations with the likes of Subtronics, Deathpact, Delta Heavy, Slushii, Dion Timmer, and Ch...
This Chicago Rooftop Bar is Hosting Laser Shows from the Minds Behind Illenium, Porter Robinson Concerts
After COVID-19 stomped on the sandcastles of the entire live music industry, the nation’s clubs, bars, arenas, and concert halls saw their businesses decimated and left vulnerable in its wake. Many of those venues are finding themselves rudderless, desperately picking up the pieces as their local governments navigate the painful process of reopening. In order to drum up business during these unprecedented and uncertain times, Chicago venue Whiskey Business is thinking outside the box. In collaboration with renowned laser artist Will Kent and his company Coherent Designs, the Wicker Park bar has installed a rig on its rooftop to host dazzling laser light shows as Illinois powers through its fourth phase of reopening. Kent, who has designed mind-bending light s...
Zeds Dead and Subtronics Release Stunning Dubstep Remix of Atmosphere’s “GodLovesUgly”
Yesterday, Zeds Dead and Subtronics teased fans by announcing that their highly anticipated remix of Atmosphere‘s “GodLovesUgly” was finally arriving, sharing the song’s artwork in the process. Those fans can now let out a sigh of relief, as the track was officially released this morning. A joint release between Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats banner and Minneapolis imprint Rhymesayers, which was co-founded by Atmosphere back in 1995, the remix sees the two bass acts breathe new life into “GodLovesUgly” with a signature dubstep rendition. A nod to the filthy Zeds Dead sound of yesteryear, the remix does a brilliant job of keeping Atmosphere’s dusty, classic piano strikes intact while opting for more of an instrumental rework. The fluid ...
Subtronics and Zeds Dead’s Remix of “GodLovesUgly” Is Dropping Tomorrow
Zeds Dead took to Twitter today to drop an absolute bomb of a Monday morning announcement, sharing the official artwork for their forthcoming collaborative remix of Atmosphere‘s “GodLovesUgly” with Subtronics. Sending their fans into a fever pitch, the Canadian duo also announced that the tune is officially dropping tomorrow. The news arrives after both artists teased the remix in numerous live sets. Subtronics initially debuted the track at famed Los Angeles concert venue Hollywood Palladium in early 2020, and Zeds Dead followed suit by dropping it in their rip-roaring EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon set in mid-May. Fans on the edge of their seat can watch Subtronics play out the track in January 2020 here. You can take a look at Zeds Dead’s announcement bel...
Learn to Make Focaccia with Zeds Dead in New Web series “Zeds Bread”
Have you ever had a hankering for a fresh-baked loaf of sourdough while listening to your favorite dubstep tune? Neither have we, but apparently Zeds Dead has, as the Toronto duo just released the first episode of their hilarious new web series, Zeds Bread (Yes, it’s exactly what you think it is). Despite revealing that they know nothing about culinary arts, the Deadbeats founders take on the fancy Italian bread, Focaccia, the most Instagramable loaf in the game. DC and Hooks first premiered the breadmaking series on Twitch back in May and the first episode hit the airwaves after the Deadbeats Radio show segment of their Spring livestream party. They have since released a new episode on the popular streaming site titled “The Water Test” but it has not yet been uploa...
Ever After Music Festival Officially Postponed Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Ontario electronic music fest Ever After Music Festival is the latest to bite the dust amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ever After’s 2020 event, which was scheduled to take place this weekend from Friday, June 12th to Sunday, June 14th, has officially been rescheduled to 2021. The 2020 edition of Ever After boasted a bevy of bass music’s corps d’elite. Scheduled to appear were REZZ, Zeds Dead, Black Tiger Sex Machine, WHIPPED CREAM, and Ghastly, among many others, as well as a momentous B2B set by Subtronics and SLANDER. Other highly anticipated B2B sets included Midnight Tyrannosaurus with Trampa and SVDDEN DEATH with Eptic. “This was not an easy decision to make, however it is the only viable option given our current global climate,” Ever After org...
Kansas City Music Festival Approved to Take Place in September
From Governors Ball to Coachella, most big-time music festivals called off or postponed their 2020 festivities due to social-distancing regulations and experts’ beliefs that concerts won’t return until fall 2021. But in Kansas City, local officials and concert organizers aren’t deterred from allowing the three-day, 40-plus-act Dancefestopia 2020 to take place in September. The ninth-annual music and camping festival — set to be headlined by Zeds Dead, GRiZ and REZZ — announced it still plans to open its gates from Sept. 10-13. The festival shared the announcement on Facebook and Twitter on Thursday, stating that “state and county guidance enables a #FULLSEND to Dancefestopia 2020. The situation could change; however, as of yesterday, county and state officials approved Dance...
Zeds Dead Takes a Leap Into Future House With Funkin Matt
Teaming up for the second time since their September collaboration, “Feel So” featuring Fiora, Zeds Dead and Funkin Matt are back with a future house remix of Biicla‘s “Deeper.” The track was released today via Good Luck Have Fun Records, the label behind young creatives Whethan and Oliver Tree. The track takes on a completely new personality from Biicla’s original, using only snippets of MODENESS‘ original vocals and the melody of the build and drop. By upping the pitch of the lyrics to a Galantis-esque chant and doubling the BPM, the dreamy chillwave track was transformed into a punchy exploration of trance with future house synths and reverb. It’s apparent the song was a true collaboration between the two vastly different artists. Ze...
Watch Zeds Dead Drop Huge Unreleased NGHTMRE Collab at EDC Virtual Rave-A-Thon
With its colossal lineup and astonishing live production, last weekend’s EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon set the stage for all digital music festivals hereon out. With such an expansive lineup, the event was bound to be permeated with never-before-heard IDs. During a time when people are listening to more music than ever, and more frequently, the Rave-A-Thon represented an ideal opportunity for artists to test out new music. As a result, the livestream offered a myriad of unreleased music over the course of the 3-day event, but the below track from NGHTMRE and Zeds Dead is a bona fide standout. The two trap and dubstep heavyweights opted to go the future bass route in what seems like a follow-up to their fan favorite 2016 collaboration “Frontlines (feat. GG Magree),̶...
