Some sounds can age years and years yet still grasp so much musicality and rhythm. As time goes on, some lose their “funk,” or even lack that certain raw yet gritty element that gave it character upon its original inception. I (and many others,) can wholeheartedly conclude that this is anything but the case for “Ghost Town LA”, a brand new groundbreaking five track EP on Bassrush Records featuring some of dubstep’s earliest pioneers alongside its most promising producers. Strap in. With exclusive productions from Caspa, Coki, Ternion Sound, EAZYBAKED, and Bukez Finezt, this EP encapsulates everything our scene knows and loves about the early, organically-...
There are few other agencies as powerful in dance music as United Talent Agency and Paradigm. Windish and AM Only merged in 2017 to create Paradigm, and UTA acquired Circle Talent Agency in 2018. Between the two of them, most of dance music is present and accounted for. Now, according to a report from Billboard, these two juggernauts are in talks for a potential merger of their own. Sources confirmed to Billboard that UTA is the instigating partner in this deal, interested in either buying a controlling stake in Paradigm or merging the two companies. Writes Billboard, “the logistics of combining the two firms...
Two days ago, Matthew Koma let loose a scathing social media post accusing Zedd of a multitude of professional improprieties as well as a “toxic” and “self serving” personality. The post went viral with many people quickly jumping to his side of the story, with fewer people waiting for more information. Now, Zedd has finally responded to Koma, tangentially addressing the various accusations lobbied against him while still maintaining a relatively neutral position. “Matt, I am sorry you feel this way. I don’t feel the same, nor do I agree with your description of our history together,” Zedd says....
Writing about this Sensu album since the first single dropped in April has been a bit of an eye opening experience. Rarely do I follow an album from a producer I’d never heard of track to track, but I find myself unable to stop listening and, more importantly, sharing her music with our followers. The new single “Issues” differs from the first two as it has a much lighter and less electronic feel to it. Additionally, rather than the sort of dark motifs presented by “Listen” and “Escape,” “Issues” feels more like a pleasant breeze — even at odds...
Afrojack has made a mission of making 2019 one of his busiest years in his career. As we discussed with him in a recent interview, the Dutch artist discussed his roles and responsibilities as music producer, an artist developer, and as a live performer. But now Afrojack has released a new single called “It Goes Like,” the first tease of the upcoming Press Play 2 EP. The single is an electro house hard hitter with a bouncy bassline and a playful melody. The distorted build and the smooth kicks add flairs of hype and rhythm throughout the track. Much like...
“ONE. TWO. WOOP WOOP!” This chant was ubiquitous in the early 2010s, and still makes an appearance here and there these days. It’s from The Bloody Beetroots infamous “Warp 1.9,” featuring Steve Aoki, released on Dim Mak in 2009. The track’s history, and that sample in particular, has become party of the annals of dance music history and Dim Mak is doing a lot to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Having already released reissues of the track on digital and vinyl, it now gets a new revival from Steve Aoki and Kayzo as “Warp 2.019.” “Warp 2.019” premiered during Aoki’s...
Excision, as always, is coming at us full force. The bass heavy producer just shared a mini recap of his set at Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas and hit us with his next upcoming collab all in one shot. Below, Excision shares the “energy & vibes” from EDC 2019 into a short video share, which encapsulates the open of the Apex tour. The shots of the stage and crowd are truly incredible, but it’s the soundtrack that has our undivided attention. With this, Excision and Dion Timmer tease their forthcoming collaboration “Breaking Through” — sure to be an instant favorite...
They don’t want DJ Khaled to be No. 1… Last month, DJ Khaled unleashed his album Father Of Asahd. It didn’t hit No. 1, which apparently set the producer and hitmaker off. Coming in at No. 2, the album gave into Tyler, The Creator‘s Igor. Tough break, but understandable given the timing of both releases. According to Page Six, Khaled was pissed about how it went down. He reportedly “stormed into Epic with an entourage” — he was “angry and yelling” and “threw a temper tantrum.” The source also described him as “furious.” Another source mentioned a bundle deal with an...
It’s been a little less than three months since Flume, real name Harley Streten, dropped his Hi This Is Flume mixtape and following single “Friends.” Now, Streten is preparing to drop his next mixtape or song on June 12. The release date is extremely close to what fans on reddit had speculated last month based on their theory of seasons; close, but no cigar. Still, we’re certainly not mad that we’re getting new music sooner than anticipated. As with all things Streten has done this year, we have no idea what this will sound like or what we’ll be getting....
TIM, the final album from Avicii, was released this past Thursday. Filled with twelve emotional songs, the entire listening experience took a lot out of me and made me think about the producer’s state of mind leading up to his final moments, or time in the studio. Now that I’ve had a chance to sit with it for a bit, I’m more comfortable listening all the way through without tearing up too much. I can also listen to the album in an entirely new way thanks to Proximity and visual media creatives The Pyramid Watch. Yesterday, Proximity premiered a...
