Devault has teamed up with BabyJake for two-track collaborative EP, Tell Me / Blue. The production pair embarks on a nostalgic ride back in time to ’90s house music on “Blue,” a production fused with a heavily synthesized vocal that draws influence from modern day dance-pop. “Tell Me,” the EP’s concluding cut, is a synergistic courtship of Devault’s sense for dark energy and BabyJake’s heartfelt vocals, both of which create an enthralling whole.
BabyJake and Devault have both had a busy year when it comes to musical output. BabyJake has engrained himself in the dance music community thanks to a recent EP with Dillon Francis and continued collaborations with DJs and producers. Devault meanwhile has released a string of audio-visual experiences, most notably his RUBY EP. Tell Me / Blue is out now via Indigo Records.
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Lost Horizons, the collaborative project of Cocteau Twins’ Simon Raymonde and Richie Thomas from Dif Juz, have released a new song with Porridge Radio, ‘One For Regret’.
The punchy cut is one of the first eight tracks of Lost Horizon’s new album ‘In Quiet Moments’ will hit streaming services on December 4.
Following this, the outfit will drop the second half of the album and a physical release of the entire project on February 26.
Watch the video for ‘One For Regret’, starring Porridge Radio’s Dana Margolin, below:
In a statement, Margolin said that “the process of collaborating on ‘One For Regret’ was really fun for me”.
“Simon sent me an instrumental to write lyrics and vocal melodies for, which isn’t a way I’ve written in the past and helped me think about songwriting in new ways. It was really cool to be a part of this, and I’m excited to share this song.”
“I’d wanted to work with Dana since I heard Porridge Radio a few years ago and we met at The Great Escape here in Brighton and I thought she might like the vibe of this piece,” Simon Raymonde added.
Speaking about the duo’s forthcoming album, Richie Thomas said in a press release that “I think ‘In Quiet Moments’ is more in the direction of where we’re going.”
“People have retreated into their lives and, in those quiet moments, reflected on the world, how we fit in and who we trust. Maybe the next album will be about rebellion! But the road is long and winding. We just need to express ourselves in how we feel at the time.”
Lost Horizons collaborate with a different artist on each track of ‘In Quiet Moments’. ‘One For Regret’, the fourth track shared from the album, follows on from lead single ‘I Woke Up With An Open Heart’, which featured The Hempolics. The singles ‘Cordelia’ and ‘Grey Tower’, featuring John Grant and Midlake’s Tim Smith respectively, will also appear on the record.
Other artists set to appear on the album include Karen Peris of The Innocence Mission and Marissa Nadler. Both appeared on Lost Horizons’ debut album, ‘Ojalá’, which dropped in 2017.
In other Porridge Radio news, the band recently shared a potent new cover of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Who By Fire’, recorded in Camberwell’s St Giles Church. In September, Margolin told NME they had “loads of ideas, loads of songs, loads of plans” for the follow-up to their Mercury Prize-nominated debut ‘Every Bad’.
Melodic bass producer MIZE has delivered his debut EP, Thought Process, via WAKAAN. The project reflects his complex sound design and capacity for dynamic creation, showcasing a range of styles from downtempo to glitch to modern, wonky bass.
Dothan, Alabama-raised MIZE began producing on FL Studio back in 2012. After switching over to a Mac and Ableton in 2017, he began performing under his current moniker. He quickly earned a reputation in the dubstep community as a talented producer and expert mixer, displaying a penchant for rinsing a wide range of bass music and a plethora of 2000s hip-hop and trap. His profile has grown significantly via popular bookings at WAKAAN Music Festival and Bonnaroo, among others. Thought Process follows release of it’s eponymous single, his first effort with WAKAAN and first solo release of 2020.
“Thought Process” finds MIZE further along in his production journey, this time dipping fans even deeper into his professed love for downtempo adventures. The track begins with spaced out synths and birdsongs dancing off in a veiled sonic distance. 25 seconds in, a swelling bassline creeps in as nasty synths begin to ring out more tangibly. These begin to sputter faster until the first build, when the synths begin to take off in a similar manner as a trance track, another early genre influence. At the 50-second mark we find the first drop, a blend of crashing synths and basslines and hefty production.
“Shake Off” begins with the same ethos of synth, before plunging into a soft, escalating 808. With echoed vocals as a forewarning, the track snaps into a warping progression for its drop. Here we see the blend of modern sounds with the producer’s evolving style. “Mind Filth,” a collaboration with Space Wizard, dips further into the modern bass genre with a wild drop—a grimey sound that’s further flourished on “Laser Focus.” While both tracks give fans the wonky style they’ve come to expect from WAKAAN releases, each are backed with the wondrous and aerial production style MIZE has become known for. Thought Process wraps up with “Pipeline,” a futuristic, dark track that flaunts flavors of drum & bass and heavy dub.
“Thought Process is somewhat of a response to my very first EP Imagery,” said MIZE via a press statement. “This body of work builds on some of the mysterious and dark soundscapes I had bouncing around in my head before, during, and after that era. Following that, I began to really blossom as an artist and lay the groundwork to pursue a legitimate career and that really helped break me free of the mental health shackles that held me down for years. I finally started living life with a purpose.”
Four DJs tapped to play Road to Ultra: Taiwan’s 2020, single-day installment have been fined NT$10,000 ($351 USD) for violating quarantine protocol under Article 58 of the Communicable Disease Control Act, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center. The four acts are reported to have “met in a common area to eat and rehearse for their show,” CECC spokesman Chuang Jen-hsiang said during a press briefing held in Taipei.
The action flouted the mandatory 14-day quarantine that the visiting talents were expected to observe within their respective rooms at the quarantine facility per Taiwan’s “one room per person” rule for quarantine. The visiting DJs’ quarantine period was in effect from October 28, the date of the DJs’ arrival, to November 12. Road to Ultra: Taiwan was held on November 14.
The offending incident came to light after a video that depicted the four DJs gathered together indoors, sans masks, was published on social media, Chuang Jen-hsiang said. Each of the four DJs is expected to pay the fine within seven days of receiving the penalty notice; individuals who fail to pay will see their case transferred to the control of the Administrative Enforcement Agency.
Officials have not specifically named the four DJs fined for breaking quarantine, but Road to Ultra: Taiwan notably featured four headliners totaling five DJs: Alesso, Kayzo, SLANDER, and Vini Vici. Whereas just one of Vini Vici’s two constituents (Aviram Sahari and Matan Kadosh) guested at Road to Ultra: Taiwan, both Derek Andersen and Scott Land of SLANDER appeared.
Taiwanese producers DJ Junior, DJ Pei, and Ray Ray provided regional support. Relive Alesso, SLANDER, Vini Vici, and Kayzo’s momentous sets from Road to Ultra: Taiwan here.
After serving up a ‘Toolroom Academy Track of The Week’ with ‘That’s Right’ on his own label Deep Tech Los Angeles Records, then following it up with a Beatport #1 Weekend Pick with ‘To My Beat’ in his Purple Tea debut, Redux Saints now completes a hat trick of house goodness with ‘Unhinged’, out today November 13th on DTLA. This new single shows yet again why Redux Saints is a real man of the moment, a statement reinforced by the early tastemaker support from Mark Knight, Anja Schneider, Brotech, Piem, Nick Muir, Joyce Muniz, Mr Oz.
This fresh new single ‘Unhinged’ is a turbo charged house cut with big, bold drums and a powerful bassline. It’s the sort of track to up the energy levels and take a crowd to the next level with its flashes of acid and carefully deployed vocals. As the track builds and builds, the listener cannot help but get swept up in the vibe, desperate for the sweet release that eventually comes when the track kicks after a brilliantly tense breakdown at the midpoint. Once again here, Redux Saints has cooked up a perfect tech house storm. Listen now below!
Lil Uzi Vert and Future have followed up their collaborative album, ‘Pluto x Baby Pluto’, with a deluxe edition less than a week after its release.
The album features eight new tracks, alongside a Hype Williams-directed music video for new song ‘Over Your Head’. The video sees the pair performing the song in a variety of scenes including on a fancy yacht and in a luxurious house.
Watch that below:
The deluxe edition for ‘Pluto x Baby Pluto’ was originally teased by Lil Uzi Vert over the weekend in a tweet.
“Crazy thing is me and [Future] about 2 drop again,” the rapper wrote, adding that the “second one” was for “the BIGGEST SPEAKERS YOU OWN”.
Stream the deluxe version of ‘Pluto x Baby Pluto’ here:
In a new tweet today (November 18), Lil Uzi Vert may yet again be hinting at another music drop.
“I was on a mission to find happiness[.] Mission complete. (kinda),” he wrote.
“Now it’s time for the colorful Planet (Planet puerile)[.] I’m ready to come home where it all started …… FOREVER YOUNG”
I was on a mission to find happiness
Mission complete. ✅ (kinda)?
Now it’s time for the colorful Planet (Planet puerile) ?? ? ++®️
I’m ready to come home where it all started …… FOREVER YOUNG ?
While the rapper offered no substantial clues to whether he has more music on the way, fans were speculative in their theories, with many suggesting that “forever young” is the title of an upcoming solo album.
Last week, Lil Uzi Vert hinted at his retirement yet again in a now-deleted tweet. The rapper implied that he intended to release two more albums before retiring soon after.
“I’m dropping 2 more albums then I’m out,” the post initially read before its removal.
Back in 2019, the rapper announced his retirement for the first time, telling fans that he wanted to step away from music for good.
“I’m done with music…” he wrote in an Instagram Story. “I wanna be normal. I wanna wake up in 2013.”
Timmy Trumpet excels as one of the world’s leading DJs, captivating audiences across the globe — and soon we’ll finally get to hear his full musical vision.
The debut album from Timmy Trumpet, MAD WORLD, is coming. Per the announcement below, it drops December 4th. The Australian DJ/producer/musician has put out dozens of singles, a handful of remixes, and an EP — but his album is about to be a whole different experience.
MAD WORLD‘s album art features a mosaic of fan-submitted photos that make up Timmy’s face. He shares, “Words can’t explain how honoured I am to have so many of you on the cover of my debut album.”
This year, Timmy (real name Timothy Jude Smith) came in at #10 on the 2020 DJ Mag Top 100, up three spots from last year. This in-demand artist will only continue to make his mark with his highly-anticipated debut, MAD WORLD.
Listen to the title track below and get ready for more!
Since we’ll most likely be confined to our homes this New Year’s Eve thanks to the wrath of COVID-19, Tomorrowland recently announced its first-ever virtual NYE festival. After all, staying at home on New Year’s Eve isn’t the worst thing, right? You can clang pots and pans, spend quality time with family and friends, and party in your pajamas. Not to mention all the money you’ll save on a one-time outfit and overpriced kamikaze shots.
Tomorrowland organizers have shared a glimpse into the festival and given fans a taste of what they can expect at the highly anticipated follow-up to their virtual debut, Tomorrowland Around The World. They posted a picture of Planaxis, one of the four stages they designed to flesh out the digital festival grounds, a “new and dazzling world of entertainment” they dubbed “NAOZ.”
Tickets to the one-of-a-kind virtual fest are now on sale, as well as a number of special packages to ring in the new year with dance’s music’s preeminent festival brand. Passes come in three tiers, which are priced at €20, €25, and €50, respectively. The least expensive ticket, the NYE Pass, allows one person access to all stages. The NYE Pass + On-Demand Pass option offers the same, plus the chance to re-watch all DJ sets on-demand from January 1st to January 14th. The priciest option, the “Home Celebration Pass,” allows one NYE Pass and four On-Demand Passes. If you want to buy an On-Demand Pass separately, you’ll have to pay €12,50 when they go on sale on January 1st.
Along with your ticket, you can also opt to purchase a special Tomorrowland package. There are four packages available and they offer a range of items, including branded bracelets, limited edition posters, and bottles of Tomorrowland’s Solo Vida sparkling wine.
Screenshot of packages offered by Tomorrowland for the brand’s 2020 NYE virtual festival.
Tomorrowland’s virtual New Year’s Eve celebration will be adapted to all 27 timezones around the globe from 20:00 to 3:00 (8PM to 3AM) local time. You can grab your tickets and packages here and check out the full lineup below.
Having recently joined the Dirty Soul Records set alongside Bakermat , Dutch producer Yuri Runs brings his latest to UK label, Let Me Hear It, to release his latest single ‘Song for Batwa.’ The exuberant piano house track was inspired by Yuri’s own expedition through Uganda and his interactions with the Batwa people he met. In an attempt to capture the magic of their vibrant culture, he’s crafted this excessively fun little jam that samples their chants and combines it with a his own buoyant production. A feel good track with an energy meant to start the most positive of parties, ‘Songs for Batwa’ is the type of free-spirited vibes we could all use right now.
Performing alongside artists such as Headhunterz, Showtek, Da Tweekaz, San Holo, Mike Perry, SayMyName, Crankdat and Yellow Claw has been a long time coming for Yaman, who has been crafting his skills for more than a handful of years. Starting a career in music as a beatbox artist, performing and battling around Asia, Yaman quickly transitioned to dance music, always making sure to challenge himself and come up with exciting new sounds.
For his latest release, the Hong-Kong-based producer is teaming up with Robbie Rosen, a Top 16 Finalist on Season 10 of American Idol, to deliver “Just Friends” via bedroom-based record label Esc. Records. A radio-ready and infectious single, “Just Friends” brings the best of both worlds perfectly, as Robbie Rosen’s charismatic vocal lines blend with Yaman’s bright production perfectly.
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