Dancing Astronaut’s New Music Friday: April 18, 2025 – Dancing Astronaut
by: Dancing Astronaut Workers
Apr 18, 2025
Phrases by Alex Lambeau, Zach Salafia, and Ross Goldenberg.
Mary Droppinz – Drop In
Freshly faraway from an look at Coachella’s famed Do LaB — the place she appeared alongside the likes of Sara Landry, Amelie Lens, Indira Paganotto, and extra as a part of Landry’s BLOOD OATH takeover this previous Saturday — Mary Droppinz has returned along with her refreshing model of bass music on her newest single. “Drop In” lands because the debut launch on Zeds Useless’s Deadbeats for the primary of 4 Dancing Astronaut Artists to Watch in 2025 included on this week’s launch roundup.
LUSU – Siren EP
The second Dancing Astronaut Artist to Watch in 2025 to spotlight this week is LUSU, who return to Eli Brown’s Arcane label with a two-track EP. The duo — comprised of Wiwek and Mike Cervello — has been making a reputation for themselves with a singular mixture between high-energy, melodic, and futuristic-sounding techno, with their Sinner providing persevering with to reaffirm that. They’ve already gained the assist of esteemed labels just like the aforementioned Arcane in addition to Adam Beyer’s Drumcode and HI-LO’s HILOMATIK.
John Alto & Surf Mesa – Holding On
John Alto is the third Dancing Astronaut Artist to Watch in 2025 to supply one thing new this week. And Alto did it alongside a Dancing Astronaut Artist to Watch alumni, Surf Mesa. After delivering “Do You Like Bass” again in January through Alesso’s newly minted label Physique Hello, Alto doubles his 2025 launch tally with “Holding On,” a collaboration he mentioned got here collectively “so naturally” and presents a seamless intertwining of his heavier method with Surf Mesa’s melodic style.
Aaron Hibell & Dan Heath – Odyssey
The ultimate Dancing Astronaut Artist to Watch in 2025 Aaron Hibell continues to indicate off his signature model of cinematic digital music on his newest sonic output, “Odyssey.” Along with composer Dan Heath, Hibell was tasked with creating the soundtrack to Cercle’s upcoming Odyssey expertise. The file, tabbed “the heartbeat of your entire [Odyssey] challenge,” is out now through Cercle Data forward of Hibell’s opening for Ben Böhmer in Paris for Cercle Odyssey on June 1.
Disfreq – Uncooked Movement EP
Disfreq have returned with a four-track providing through Solomun’s esteemed imprint, Diynamic. The Irish pair have been steadily climbing the ranks, incomes coveted dwell assist from the likes of Solomun, Anyma, CamelPhat, Innellea, and lots of extra. Their Uncooked Movement EP continues to solidify their standing as one in every of dance music’s most fun duos, showcasing their dynamic manufacturing vary. And whereas all 4 EP cuts are price noting, t’s the standout monitor “Sweat” that’s undeniably destined to dominate dance flooring within the coming months. Because the summer season season kicks into full swing, the dance music world ought to count on Disfreq’s signature sound to be echoing in each nook.
AYYBO & Taylr Renee – Obsession
Our in-person dwell introduction to AYYBO got here on the tail finish of 2024 when he appeared at Correct NYE, and his 2025 up to now has solely reconfirmed why his dance music inventory has regularly skyrocketed over the previous yr. Forward of his two-show day in Brooklyn on April 19, that sample now extends together with his Specialists Solely debut. Aptly titled “Obsession,” AYYBO’s second launch of the yr — following “Demon Time” — had already been a staple in his units earlier than selecting up steam when the label boss started so as to add it into his tracklists earlier this yr. That includes what he described as a “distinctive and haunting” vocal from Taylr Renee, “Obsession” places AYYBO’s distinct model of home on full show.
Dom Dolla & Child Cudi – Eternally
Dom Dolla and Child Cudi met within the studio with the intention of writing “the happiness track [they’ve] ever performed.” The result’s “Eternally,” a nostalgic collaboration that serves as the newest installment in Cudi’s uncommon however impactful forays into the world dance music. Initially debuted dwell in the course of the first of two sold-out evenings for Dom Dolla at Madison Sq. Backyard — with Cudi additionally becoming a member of throughout night time two and in the course of the Brooklyn Storehouse afterparty — “Eternally” channels the euphoric vitality of the early 2010s period of dance music, paying homage to the period that catapulted the style into the mainstream eye.
@dancing.astronaut Completely happy Friday 🚀 One other stacked NMF with new releases from the listed artists + extra. Full playlists up to date at dancingastronaut.com/NMF (🎥: @Dom Dolla) #domdolla #newmusic #newmusicfriday #housemusic #housemusiclovers #techno #melodictechno #electronicmusic ♬ original sound – Dancing Astronaut
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Classes: Music