The brooding EP spans four cinematic singles that combine elements of synthwave, midtempo bass and even phonk music After nearly four years since the last installment in the John Wick franchise, “Baba Yaga” has a series of new grooves. Le Castle Vania has been the mastermind behind the high-octane sounds of the Keanu Reeves-led franchise since …
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Dillon Francis shares new radio anthem “Pretty People” with INJI
Superstar producer, songwriter and DJ Dillon Francis unveils a new track, “Pretty People” featuring rising Turkish star INJI, alongside a video directed by Augusta Yr —watch here. The track is taken from Dillon’s forthcoming This Mixtape Is Fire TOO, a sequel to 2015’s This Mixtape Is Fire, that will arrive via Astralwerks. The new track follows previous offerings from the …
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Afrojack, Alan Walker, More Confirmed for New Destination Festival in U.S. Virgin Islands
There’s a new destination music festival making an early-summer splash during Memorial Day Weekend. A new Memorial Day destination for electronic music has arisen seemingly out of thin air: the U.S. Virgin Islands. This year, the island of St. Thomas will see a myriad of dance music superstars taking the stage for a brand new destination …
Martin Garrix and Maejor's AREA21 Drop First Live Performance Film and Companion Album: Listen
AREA21’s next evolution is now unfolding on streaming platforms via a live performance tape with dazzling production. Martin Garrix and Maejor, the aliens of AREA21, have arrived with their first live performance film. The collaborative project between Garrix and Maejor saw a celestial debut album release in 2021. Now they’ve dropped their first live performance …
Dubstep and Metalcore Collide In Cathartic Collab From Excision, Wooli and The Devil Wears Prada: Listen
The Devil Wears Prada’s hardcore spirit is alive and well in “Reasons,” which features the pulverizing dubstep sounds of Excision and Wooli. As the boundaries of electronic and metal music continue to disintegrate, Excision Wooli and The Devil Wears Prada have joined forces for a dream collaboration. Out now under Excision’s Subsidia banner, “Reasons” encapsulates the cathartic spirit of …
Thomas Bangalter Opens Up About Daft Punk's Split in Intimate Interview
“Daft Punk was a project that blurred the line between reality and fiction with these robot characters.” If you’re hoping for a Daft Punk reunion in the future, we’re not likely to get that lucky. French super-producer Thomas Bangalter, one-half of Daft Punk, recently sat down with BBC News for a candid interview about life after the …
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Ellie Goulding Returns to Dance Music Roots in Dazzling Album, "Higher Than Heaven"
Goulding’s fifth album is replete with escapist anthems soaked in decadent disco and house. After the scourge of the pandemic, Ellie Goulding simply couldn’t ignore the urge to return to her dance music roots. The pop superstar has released her long-awaited fifth album, Higher Than Heaven. It’s a 16-track song-cycle of the Goulding of yesteryear, the one who …
Human After All: Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter Releases Classical Album, "Mythologies"
After three decades of pioneering work with Daft Punk, Bangalter traded synthesizers for symphonies to produce “Mythologies.” No, it’s not Daft Punk. But we’ll surely take it. Thomas Bangalter, one half of the legendary electronic music duo, has released his first full-length project in the wake of their split, a classical album called Mythologies. And …
Raunch Meets Rapture in Hardwell and Olly James' Electrifying EP, "The Seduction"
In their new collaborative EP, Hardwell and Olly James blend techno and big room house with a titillating twist. The art of seduction isn’t exactly a cornerstone of Hardwell’s music, but as they say, there’s no time like the present. The Dutch dance music icon has teamed up with longtime Revealed collaborator Olly James for a …
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Ultra's RESISTANCE Residency Continues With New Formula 1 Race Week Programming
RESISTANCE is entering a new gear during Race Week in Miami. The RESISTANCE homecoming is set to continue during Race Week in Miami. Miami Music Week recently saw the debut of the hotly anticipated RESISTANCE residency at Miami’s M2 nightclub. The opening salvo for RESISTANCE saw longtime loyalists Adam Beyer, Sasha_John Digweed, Charlotte de Witte …
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