Marigold The Girl and Kellalit have a taste for revenge.
Inspired by the cult classic movie of the same name, their new collaboration, “American Psycho,” blazes with fiery intensity. With its audacious lyrical prowess and menacing beat, it’s a dual middle finger to men like Patrick Bateman. And just like the film’s brazen protagonist, Marigold The Girl and Kellalit embody an unyielding persona, spitting with an unfiltered bravado that sends chills to your toes.
The experimental track wastes no time, kicking off with an 808 that crunches like bones beneath a giant foot. Before long, their fangs drip as they trade unapologetic verses about being hellbent on revenge.
They even assembled a Dexter-inspired kill-room for the song’s artwork.
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“American Psycho” comes to a riveting close at its coda, where a relentless instrumental trap beat brings it all home. Here, pulverizing bass slices through snares that pierce through the mix with an industrial thwack.
Take a listen to “American Psycho” below and find the new track on streaming platforms here.
K-pop girl group Red Velvet have revealed plans to release their third studio album sometime this year.
Yesterday (August 1), Red Velvet held a livestream called ‘Ladies Night’ to commemorate their ninth anniversary as a group. During the event, the girl group revealed that they are working on their long-awaited third studio album, which they aim to release sometime this year.
“We are preparing our third full-length album,” member Yeri revealed near the end of the broadcast. “After this live, we have a meeting for our comeback. Our goal is to bring you the album [in] the second half of the year. Please wait for us. You will love this.”
Red Velvet confirms they have started preparations for their 3RD FULL ALBUM with the goal of releasing it later this year. They will have a meeting right after the live!#슬기#SEULGI@RVsmtownpic.twitter.com/7dGS9yd5dF
Red Velvet’s upcoming release will be their first full-length album since 2017’s ‘Perfect Velvet’, which featured the lead single ‘Peek-a-Boo’. In between the studio album, the girl group have released seven mini-albums, the latest of which was November 2022’s ‘The ReVe Festival 2022 – Birthday’.
In addition to a full group album, Red Velvet member Wendy is also set to drop solo music this year. This is according to a previously released line-up of upcoming releases previewed by SM Entertainment in May.
In other Red Velvet news, Joy resumed her activities with the quintet in June following a short hiatus due to the “poor condition” of her health. The singer had been unable to join the girl group on the vast majority of their ‘R to V’ world tour, with her sole appearance outside of South Korea being at the Singapore stop.
Since its debut in 2019, the team behind Orbit DJ Retreats have cemented the experience as one of the dance music industry’s most unique at the intersection of wellness and music.
Following consecutive sold-out installments, the program is making its anticipated return to Ibiza with an extended—and even more rewarding—event. Responding to overwhelming demand, a second week of Orbit DJ Retreats has been added onto this year’s edition in September, opening doors for more aspiring DJs to be part of the transformative experience, which teaches the ins and outs of the music industry while prioritizing mental health awareness.
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Taking place from September 24-29 and October 1-6, the retreat offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for budding artists to learn from industry pioneers on the White Isle.
Led by renowned DJ and producer Doorly, the lineup of mentors includes esteemed figures like house music mainstays Gorgon City, Junior Sanchez, Sam Divine and Shadow Child; Drumcode talent Juliet Fox; Ableton, Logic and Native Instruments tutor Devon James; Data Transmission founder Grahame Farmer and many more. Each will share invaluable insight covering DJ performance, production, marketing, branding and career development.
“After the last couple of sold-out retreats, the Orbit team and I have been over the moon with the response from our students and the success stories that we’re already having with our alumni,” said Doorly. “Some have signed to their favorite record labels and played their dream gigs. Orbit mentors even signed a few to their labels, from Gorgon City’s REALM to W&O Street tracks, Damian Lazarus Crosstown Rebellion and also my own label Reptile Dysfunction, which was a nice bonus. To find such exceptional un-tapped talent like this is an extraordinary thing. Watching their success invigorates Orbit mentors, and that’s what this is all about!”
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Beyond honing technical and creative skills, Orbit DJ Retreats prioritizes wellness in the music industry. Attendees will have the chance to participate in workshops focused on health, meditation and more, providing a holistic approach to their artistic development.
Orbit DJ Retreats has also joined forces with the nonprofit We Are Hummingbird to address the many mental health-related challenges artists may encounter in the music industry. By virtue of workshops and ongoing support, students will receive guidance on navigating the demanding landscape of electronic music while meeting like-minded peers and forging new friendships.
The retreat offers a unique combination of skill-building, networking and wellness to empower artists with the tools and support they need to thrive. It goes beyond being just an event—it’s a transformative opportunity to unleash their true potential.
Take a look at the lineup for Orbit DJ Retreats 2023 below and apply here.
The 1975 have announced that their self-titled debut album will be reissued on vinyl for its 10th anniversary, as well as confirming the sale of accompanying merch bundles.
The new formats will be available to purchase from September 1, alongside a range of new and classic merch.
The band’s debut album will be available on various new limited edition formats, including a 4LP deluxe vinyl release containing ‘The 1975′ plus their early EPs ‘Facedown’, ‘Sex’, ‘Music For Cars’ and ‘IV’ EP, plus a solid white vinyl release in gatefold sleeve, a limited edition white cassette and 2CD set containing the original album and a live album of ‘The 1975’ played in full at Gorilla in Manchester, at a show earlier this year.
Released on September 1, 2013, The 1975’s self-titled album featured songs including ‘Chocolate’, ‘Sex’, ‘Girls’ and ‘Robbers’ and topped the charts on its release.
The band will be performing the album in full when they headline Reading and Leeds later this month. They were drafted in to replace Lewis Capaldi, who announced that he would be taking a break from all live performances for the time being following his Glastonbury showcase to focus on his mental and physical health.
The 1975 notably also headlined last year’s iconic twin-site festival alongside Arctic Monkeys, Megan Thee Stallion, Dave, Bring Me The Horizon and Halsey, having been drafted in to replace Rage Against The Machine.
The band’s frontman Matty Healy recently joined American filmmaker Caveh Zahedi in his latest episode of Getting Stoned With…, in which the singer learns who the Mountain Goats are while high.
“Have you read John Darnielle’s novels?” Zahedi asked. Healy responded by shaking his head no with the filmmaker saying: “The guy from the Mountain Goats … You don’t know the Mountain Goats?”
“I’ve never heard them. Are they a big band?,” Healy asked, proceeding to ask the crew if they’ve heard of the Mountain Goats.
Insomniac’s Escape Halloween is bringing the thrills and chills once again to Southern California.
The Halloween weekender of over a decade is returning to its longtime haunt at the NOS Events Center with a lineup to remember. Spanning the sonic spectrum, Zedd, Above & Beyond, SVDDEN DEATH, DJ Snake, ATLIENS, Kaskade, Rezz and dozens more are slashing through the static along with numerous eye-popping back-to-backs you won’t see anywhere else.
There’s never a shortage of shows on Halloween weekend, but Insomniac’s unmatched production prowess is something to behold. Every year the organization turns the 150,000 square-foot exhibition center into crazy town with all the frills, activations, pyrotechnics and hidden gems one would expect from the beloved events brand.
In celebration of EDM.com eclipsing the one-million follower milestone on Instagram, we’ve partnered with Insomniac Events to launch a special giveaway for two lucky winners. Read on to find out more about the prizes and how to enter.
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Carl Cox and Bushwacka! are leaving nothing to the imagination in their cathartic new track, “Music Is Life.”
Out now on the latter’s Oblong Records, “Music Is Life” features the iconic Chuck Roberts, who is prevalently considered “The Voice of House Music.” Paired with the track’s thumping snares, his soulful vocals and ad-libbing lend to a carefree jam you’d hear when the sun starts to creep in through the windows after an all-night rave.
Meanwhile, the track’s “Deep Mix” takes it to the White Isle with its chugging bassline and hypnotic, swelling pads. Here, the tech house sound of the influential Bushwacka! shines through as Cox’s propulsive techno production ebbs and flows through the arrangement.
“It’s such a great vibe and there is nothing that sounds like it right now,” Cox said of the new release. “It’s paving the way forward.”
A flash mob surprised Leigh-Anne Pinnock before she collected her honorary doctorate from Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) last week.
The chart-topping pop singer and Little Mix star was being awarded for her successful music career as well as her active philanthropy, including co-founding The Black Fund – a charity to promote racial equality and anti-racism.
She returned to her hometown of High Wycombe and walked around BNU’s campus with The Repair Shop host Jay Blades before dance and performance students from the university did an impromptu dance for the 31-year-old to her debut single, ‘Don’t Say Love’.
Last Wednesday (July 26), whilst accepting her honorary doctorate, Pinnock said: “Growing up, I must have walked past BNU’s High Wycombe campus a million times, curious about what was being studied and taught there. But in all that time I never imagined I’d be stood here today with an honorary doctorate in the arts.
“It’s such a privilege to be recognised by such a credible, creative, and supportive university so I am extremely happy and proud to be here today. And while I am blessed to have had a successful recording career, it is so rewarding that it’s my work as a campaigner for racial equality and anti-racism that is being recognised today. Alongside my music, this is a role that becomes more important to me every single day.”
Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jay Blades with BNU flash mob. Credit: Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images
Pinnock encouraged the students to believe in themselves and to “surround yourself with others who believe in you too” because with a lot of work and a bit of luck “your goals are achievable”.
The singer said: “In many ways, my story is one that I think mirrors many of the students’ experiences here today. It’s a story of a woman who had a passion, who had a goal that she thought might just be achievable. But it’s also a story of a woman who thanks to the support of her mentors and believers along with a lot of hard work and dedication, eventually got where she wanted to be.”
Leigh-Anne Pinnock accepted the honorary doctorate after a month after releasing ‘Don’t Say Love’, her dance–pop debut single that peaked at Number 11 on the UK Top 40. Now known as Leigh-Anne, she said the track “is about no longer seeking external validation and regaining my confidence and sense of self in a world where I often felt misunderstood and unheard.”
Pinnock gained fame as a part of Little Mix. They formed in 2011 and became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time by 2022, as well as one of the UK’s biggest-selling acts. They sold over 75 million records worldwide and earned six UK Platinum albums and over 15 billion streams.
The band’s original line-up included Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards. Nelson left the group in 2020 before Thirlwall, Edwards and Pinnock decided to go on hiatus and work on their solo endeavours last year.
Following the band announcing their “break” in 2021, Pinnock made her film debut in the Christmas movie, Boxing Day.
Okay, so maybe the subtitle is just a very niche fantasy held by only the author of this article and some other vintage tech geeks, but a form of progressive electronica has been making its way through the ranks recently, and even more indie electronica acts like Gorillaz and Bonobo do take a couple of pages here and there from the prog rock book. That said, it’s likely not many EDM fans or even more experimental electro lovers would think to put the likes of Yes, Frank Zappa and King Crimson together with synthy electronica melodies and backing.
Luckily, Canadian singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer Wes McClintock has endeavored to merge these two seemingly opposing worlds, and the result is equal parts soulful and interesting with just a little bit of musical wackiness thrown in. His newest album, Open Dream, layers various types of vintage keys, heavy analog bass and an indie rock core to create this fusion. It incorporates loads of different styles to achieve this, playing on the edge of early 2000s hipster rock while bringing in earlier influences like funk, folk, prog rock and, of course, vintage synths like the legendary Moog to pick up almost everything awesome from he late 60s through to today.
Open Dream opens with an 80s synth-heavy instrumental track called “Sky.” A true intro to the next intro, “Sky” sets the tone of the album, adding a loungey groove from McClintock’s funky bass and at least two more types of vintage synths into the mix. Just as it seems like the tune is about to drop into the rest of the song, it fades out before the next song, “Imaginary Sounds.” Much more in the indie camp than its predecessor, “Imaginary Sounds” has the warmth and depth many indie rock tracks lack nowadays, and that’s supplied by the expertly played bass and backing electronic sound design. This is a theme that repeats throughout the album, no matter what style or genre McClintock decides to stuff into each track, and likely is and will be part of his signature sound.
“Falling,” Open Dream‘s third track, is where listeners will really hear McClintock’s love for prog rock, with a bassline and composition clearly influenced by the legendary Canadian band Yes’s most famous track, “Roundabout.” “Falling” is much spicier, however, as towards the end its impeccable structure purposely devolves into more chaotic synths and a dissonant, almost Zappa-esque guitar solo beings the track to an abrupt stop. What awaits it after that high-energy, beautiful mess? Nothing other than the sweet, soothing tones of a celestial folk song, called “Waiting In Line.” It’s clear by this arrangement that McClintock doesn’t intend for the listener to get used to any one style before he switches it up completely, which is smart. Fans can pick their faves for playlists but it also makes for an exciting journey along the trajectory of this album and possibly introduces people to styles, genres and modes of listening to which they’d never otherwise be exposed.
Open Dream continues to toggle between styles as it continues on, sucking up more and more styles and subgenres in its path. Shrewd listeners will be able to pick up some industrial programming in “Breaking Into Noting,” a faint soupçon of trap in “Last Time” and some Daft Punk-like funky house in “A Different Kind of Sane” but it’s really about the composition that makes the album work on a whole. Then the album closes with another instrumental track called “Sand,” a fitting way to bring the dreamer back to earth.
Picking up on the name, Open Dream is truly an open forum of ideas and styles with an emotive, relatable heart that allows it and McClintock to transcend genre. Tldr: it’s just really good music.
Open Dream is out now and can be streamed on Spotify or purchased on Bandcamp.
As organizers celebrate yet another successful entry in the Tomorrowland saga, the cries of those wishing they were in attendance have grown to a deafening roar. In order to satiate those with a terminal case of FOMO, the minds behind the world’s leading electronic dance music festival have quickly released over 40 complete performances from this year’s outing.
Fans can now watch HD recordings on YouTube of Alesso, Hardwell, Dom Dolla, Amelie Lens, Indira Paganotto, Adam Beyer, Mau P, Alok and many more throwing down from the jaw-dropping stages of the Belgian festival. You can hear a variety of sounds in the realms of techno, house and beyond while trying to pinpoint the most-played songs of the weekend.
Check out each Tomorrowland 2023 performance below.
Taylor Swift has reportedly given the truck drivers working on her ‘Eras’ tour bonuses of $100,000 (£77,000) each.
The hefty bonuses were allegedly given to the production truck drivers ahead of her extensive list of US Tour dates drawing to a close.
As reported by The Line Of Best Fit, sources have said that she gave each of the production crew responsible for hauling her equipment around the country a bonus of $100,000 (£77,000) each. It also reports that the pop star has around 50 truckers working as part of her ‘Eras’ tour, equating to a total cost of $5million (£3.9million) in bonuses for those members of the crew alone.
The sources also claim that a “very generous amount” of bonuses were also awarded to other crew members working on the tour. Although specific amounts were not shared, the extra income went to team members including band members, dancers, lighting and sound technicians.
Taylor Swift performs onstage during the ‘Eras’ Tour at Lumen Field on July 22, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. Credit: Mat Hayward/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management.
Currently, Swift has been making countless headlines with her ongoing tour, and the series of live shows are set to become one of the highest-grossing tours of all time – reportedly bringing in over $1billion (£778million).
What’s more, over the weekend it was also announced that the crowd at her Seattle shows last month caused activity similar to a 2.3 magnitude earthquake. The moment took place as her tour hit the city’s Lumen Field venue for two nights on July 22-23.
In other Taylor Swift news, at her recent shows in Santa Clara, Haim appeared on stage as special guests — dressed up as the step-sisters from ‘Bejeweled’ and performing ‘No Body, No Crime’ with her.
The North American leg of the tour will finish up with a six-night run at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. From there Swift will bring the tour to international venues.
The UK and European leg of the tour kicks off in Paris on May 9 next year, and wraps on August 17, 2024 in London.
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