Home Blog Page 12

Dance music icon Diplo & DJ Paul Woolford collaborate

0

Dance music icon Diplo & DJ Paul Woolford collaborate

Dance music icons Paul Woolford and Diplo have joined forces on new single ‘Looking For Me’, with vocals from Atlanta born Kareen Lomax released via Diplo’s Higher Ground label on 19th June.

A bright, colourful dancefloor jam with serious crossover appeal, ‘Looking For Me’ pairs piano-led, hands-in-the-air house energy with sensual, contemplative vocals from Kareen Lomax. Woolford hinted at the link-up back in January, when he posted a photo of Diplo on his Instagram account with the caption, “Me and my mate Wes [Diplo’s real name is Thomas Wesley Pentz] have been making a monster record and you’ll all be hearing it soon…”

Born Thomas Wesley Pentz, Diplo is one of the most dynamic forces in music today under his own name—he just released a long-awaited country album: Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil—and as a member of the now legendary Major Lazer—whose latest ‘Lay Your Head On Me’ featuring Marcus Mumford is climbing charts worldwide; LSD, the psychedelic supergroup with Sia and Labrinth whose debut album has been streamed over one billion times; and Silk City with Mark Ronson, whose Platinum-certified ‘Electricity’ with Dua Lipa topped charts worldwide and won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. As the world’s most in-demand producer, Diplo has worked with artists as disparate as Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Turnstile.

A legendary DJ and producer in his own right, Woolford is best known for 2013 single ‘Untitled’, a track that has clocked up 1.5 million YouTube streams to date. Also releasing more jungle and breakbeat-influenced music under his Special Request moniker, he continues to reinvent himself and push the boundaries, maintaining a hectic global touring schedule and releasing no fewer than four albums across 2019.

  Follow Paul Woolford:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter I Soundcloud  

Follow Diplo:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Soundcloud

    Follow Kareen Lomax:

  Facebook | Instagram | Twitter I Soundcloud

DJ Rompasso remixes SAINt JHN song, ‘Trap

0

DJ Rompasso remixes SAINt JHN song, ‘Trap

Russian DJ and producer Rompasso has remixed SAINt JHN’s smash single ‘Trap’, out now via Ministry Of Sound.

Rompasso delivers a club-ready edit of ‘Trap’ that announces itself with a bouncy kick drum – more energetic than the original whilst maintaining the captivating vocals of SAINt JHN. First released in 2019, ‘Trap’ has since amassed over 11 million YouTube streams and 51 million Spotify plays.

SAINt JHN recently topped the UK Singles charts with the Imanbek remix of ‘Roses’, a global sensation that has clocked in over 550 million Spotify streams and counting. It also topped the UK Shazam charts and is on track to becoming Gold-certified. The Guyanese-American artist has been making music since 2010, previously collaborating with A-listers such as Beyonce, Marshmello and Wizkid.

Just 23 years of age, Rompasso is an exciting young talent who shot to fame in 2018 with viral single ‘Angetenar’, a track that has amassed 151 million YouTube streams and pioneered a new style of dance music known as ‘cloud house’. A busy start to the new decade has seen him release new music on Spinnin’ Records and HEXAGON amongst others.

A floorfilling rework, Rompasso’s remix of ‘Trap’ is destined to become a post-lockdown club favourite.

Follow SAINt JHN:

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Spotify

Follow ROMPASSO:  

Facebook | Instagram

Music producer oblyx is hopeful in new song ‘Invincible’

0

Music producer oblyx is hopeful in new song ‘Invincible’

Credit: Wide Eyed Studios

Musician and rule-breaker oblyx has released his new and hopeful single titled ‘Invincible’. Speaking about the single, oblyx shares obylx,This song is not meant to be interpreted as me (obylx) being invincible, more that ideas can have a lasting effect. If something is worth pursuing then follow that realisation and that idea can become something that will outlive us all

Bass Music  share their opinion on the new oblyx single, “It is the beginning of the new month, which means music producer Oliver Johnson aka oblyx has shared a new song. The title of the track is ‘Invinicible’ and we are so relieved! Let us just say that his previous single ‘Walk On’ was beautifully tragic, admitting how the quarantine period had consequences on his mental health, and it is unique for men to express that they need support in this regard.”

If one thing, oblyx music is a pure portrayal of mental health and how fragile it truly is. Everyone feels emotionally weary or mentally isolated at one point in this life, some people are just comfortable with expressing their emotions, which is what oblyx does through the music that he creates.  In the same breath, oblyx is showing us how powerful the brain is to overcome distress and recover in his new song.

Follow obylx:

Web FacebookTwitterSoundcloudInstagramYoutubeSpotify 

Producer KANINE remixes Hybrid Minds & DRS song

0

Producer KANINE remixes Hybrid Minds & DRS song

The incredible ‘Don’t Ever‘ sees Hybrid Minds teaming up with Manchester native DRS for the very first time. The track combines both artists’ powerful and signature styles, resulting in a beautiful and emotive dnb anthem with the silky smooth vocal of DRS, aka Delroy Pottinger. Hybrid Minds are excited to unveil a brand new remix from a producer who in three short years has catapulted himself to the D&B A- list with a series of high profile releases and collaborations.

The boys said, “Kanine tracks have been consistently smashing the floor and he has gone from strength to strength as one of the fastest rising names in the scene. We have been after a remix from him for some time and felt that Don’t Ever would have the edge that he could flip into a beast. That is exactly what he did!

Arguably one of the most important acts in drum and bass right now, Hybrid Minds have firmly planted themselves on the map. Selling out a massive London Printworks date as well as their full UK wide ‘Outline’ headline tour, Hybrid Minds have amassed an army of passionate and loyal fans. Receiving plaudits for their releases, including their debut album ‘Mountains’ and it’s follow up ‘Elements’, their biggest hit to date, ‘Touch’ feat Tiffani Juno has racked up almost 21 million streams. Previous single ‘Drowning In You’ with Fred V, released at the end of 2019, has already amassed over 2 million streams, with the original mix of ‘Don’t Ever’ building towards similar heights.

Follow Hybrid Minds:

Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Follow DRS:

Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Follow KANINE:

Instagram | Facebook

Drum and Bass producer Macky Gee releases new album

0

Drum and Bass producer Macky Gee releases new album

D&B titan Macky Gee has dropped a massive, 28-track album It’s A Gee Thing, on Down 2 Earth Musik.

A bombastic, full-frontal journey that takes in array of different styles and subgenres, It’s A Gee Thing is an extensive LP that demonstrates Macky Gee’s versatility as a producer. From maximalist, jump-up D&B and wobbly US dubstep to sugar-sweet, vocal-laced bassline and euphoric piano house, there’s literally something for everyone on this sprawling release. The album also features recent singles ‘Obsessive’,Ready For You’ featuring David Zowie and Ruth Royal, and ‘Not That Guy’ featuring grime legend Tempa T. Elsewhere there are further collaborations with Mefjus, Cyantific, Axel Boy, Franky Nuts, Stuart Rowe, Azza & Grima and many more.

An artist at the forefront of the D&B scene, Macky Gee is an internationally revered artist who averages 1 million Spotify listeners a month. His 2017 track ‘Tour’ took the scene by storm and remains the most streamed track on well-known D&B YouTube channel UKF, with 13 million hits to date, and is one of the most iconic tracks the genre has seen in many years.

It’s A Gee Thing sees Macky Gee cement his status as a king of the contemporary D&B scene.

      Follow Macky Gee:

Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website

Electro-pop duo Sacre unleash ‘05:00AM JUNGLE CHASE’

0

Electro-pop duo Sacre unleash ‘05:00AM JUNGLE CHASE’

Image Credit: Thomas Braut

French electro-pop pair Sacre has shared our new favourite dance anthem ‘05:00AM JUNGLE CHASE’, filled with sexual energy and tension. The single features on their future album released titled LOVE REVOLUTION. To date, the duo have worked with big names like Gigamesh, ELEPHANZ, CHOPSTICK & JOHNJON, Uppermost and Kraak & Smaak, and currently sit on an impressive 3 million streams across streaming platforms.

Sacre shares what inspired the track: “We imagined Jungle Chase as a soundtrack for the chase in our story. For the moment when the little witch and her mean brother are trying to get the stone back. A death hunt on the road. As we did for every song in Love Revolution, we looked for a more pop-oriented subject that would fit our story. So the lyrics are about the chase between a “saturday night sex hunter” and his prey.  It takes place in a club where the prey appears as a doe and first seems scared…

Sacre manage to make those less likely to go clubbing nostalgic for a night out on the town! The song is reminiscent of hot summer nights in the club, and sexual flings that are bound to happen in the night.

Follow SACRE:

WebsiteFacebookTwitterSoundcloudYouTubeInstagramSpotify

DnB duo Pola & Bryson release new remix

0

DnB duo Pola & Bryson release new remix

Sub Focus & Wilkinson have teamed up with the dynamic D+B duo Pola & Bryson to give a fresh 174BPM update on their recent single ‘Just Hold On’.

A captivating and impactful take on the polished original, the versus remix of ‘Just Hold On’ adds an extra layer of energy and understated emotion to an already heart-stropping track.

Two globally renowned artists in their own right with over 1 billion combined streams ‘Just Hold On’ saw Sub Focus and Wilkinson taking their sound into an expansive new direction. Featuring live drums played by Wilkinson and live strings, the euphoric, breakbeat-heavy track is complimented by soaring diva vocals courtesy of Vula Malinga of Basement Jaxx with a bitter sweet lyric that has added poignancy in these uncertain times.

The single was the second of a long form collaborative album project between the two artists called ‘Portals’ taking their styles in a more expansive and experimental direction, inspired by the likes of Jon Hopkins, Bonobo and Bicep. Looking to incorporate real instruments and more depth into their corner of the electronic music world, the pair last year retreated to Real World Studios for a full month – the legendary space owned by Peter Gabriel. In this iconic studio, Sub Focus and Wilkinson invited drum & bass’ rising stars Pola & Bryson to join forces in giving a classic D+B spin on their newly crafted single.

The first fruits of their partnership spawned ‘Illuminate’ in 2019 which featured on BBC Radio 1’s playlist for five weeks. Having performed live together in the last year at the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend, EDC Las Vegas, Warehouse Project and Glastonbury, the duo have become synonymous with festival anthems and headline performances.

Two of the most exciting producers from the D&B new-school, Pola & Bryson have shot to fame with their melodic brand of dance music. Key releases over the years include their debut album This Time Last Year on Soulvent Records, the critically acclaimed remix of Moby’s iconic ‘Porcelain’ and second LP Lost In Thought, which was nominated as ‘Best Album’ at the D&B Arena Awards 2018.

The collective rework of ‘Just Hold On’ is an expertly crafted sonic jewel, and of one of 2020’s biggest dance tracks for certain.

  Follow Pola & Bryson:  

FacebookTwitter 

Music producer Dissident releases new EP ”’Enfilade”

0

Music producer Dissident releases new EP Enfilade

The newest addition to the plethora of talent that can be found on Inperspective Records is the ethereal and impactful sound of Dissident. The Russian born DJ and producer has an eclectic style encompassing ‘post-dubstep’ sounds and classic techy breakbeats. With an already impressive discography of 9 albums, a multitude of singles and EP’s, releasing on labels such as Hospital, Dispatch and Offshore, Dissident sets to make even bigger waves with his new ‘Enfilade’ EP, making an exciting addition to the Inperspective family.

Setting the tone of the EP is ‘Eclipse Corridor’ featuring the transcendental vocals of Ruth Cory. The hauntingly smooth vocal is her impressive debut onto Inperspective and sets an exciting atmosphere for the rest of the tracks to build on. Seamlessly gliding from a spiritual build up into a simple yet beautiful drum and bass pattern, Dissident draws you into his world with this first track and leaves you with high expectations for the rest of the EP.

With a dynamic beat from the offset, ‘Ouverture 48’ takes you deeper with dark undertones and an exciting mechanical sound. Complemented by a melancholic piano progression, it guides us into the powerful, all guns blazing drop. The third track, ‘His Paintings’, takes you from one world to the next with an opening that elicits feelings of suspense, and something big to come. This tension builds as the drums roll in and dissonant and darker notes are introduced.

The final track of the EP, Tiulpa, is the perfect finale to this other-worldly collection. The track starts with a swell of sound which lulls you into a sense of strange calm, and then rises up to the drop. The drop seems to fluctuate like a wave, rising and falling ever so slightly, with the addition of new and interesting sounds each time. This complex mix of sounds and levels has a powerful effect that leaves you in awe of its creator.

Follow Dissident online 

Facebook | Soundcloud | YouTube

DJ Jack Trades & singer Heather Hanssen collaborate

0

DJ Jack Trades & singer Heather Hanssen collaborate

Image: Chane Neveling  

Canadian electronic music producer Jack Trades has released his new single, ‘Kill Me Slowly (with Heather Janssen)’ via Physical Presents.  To date, Jack Trades sits on over 3.6 million streams across streaming platforms. Trades has also been featured on popular Spotify playlists including Friday Cratediggers, Katch Flights, mint Canada and Sensual Musique’s Good Life Radio mix for 2020. Singer Heather Janssen sits on an impressive 14 million streams across major platforms and has worked with acts like Tyler Ward and Tep.

Jack Trades talks about the release, “The very early version draft of this song had a very different instrumental and a different singer that tackled the subject of “challenges in a relationship” but was unable to capture the whole emotion in the song. My Label A&R then introduced me to Heather Janssen, sent her the instrumental and soon as we heard the first scratch on the instrumental, we knew we had something special. I was able to get in the studio with Heather in Toronto and really connect on the writing and what we envisioned with the song. Funny thing is when Heather did finalize writing ‘Kill Me Slowly’, we ended up doing a brand new production around her vocals to suit the mood of the record.”

Kill Me Slowly’ is presented as an upbeat dance song that can be played in the club or on the radio, but it carries a lot of emotional weight in the lyrics that Janssen portrays. This ability adds layers to a typical dance track.

Follow Jack Trades:

FacebookTwitterSoundcloudInstagramSpotify

Follow Heather Janssen:

FacebookTwitterYoutubeSpotify

Music producer Demuja drops new 3-track EP Brotherhood

0

Music producer Demuja drops new 3-track EP Brotherhood

Austrian DJ and producer Demuja has unveiled his new EP ‘Brotherhood’, out 17th April, with 100% of the proceeds to be donated to Doctors Without Borders via Bandcamp.

Composed of three raw dance cuts, ‘Brotherhood’ opens with the carefree vocal-led house of ‘Seduction’, with ‘Funk Patch 17’ following a similar formula with its combination of heavy pads and soulful instrumentation. ‘In Your Soul’ then channels the spirit of the early jungle into something fresh and invigorating – closing out an EP that delivers a much-needed dose of musical escapism.

  Follow Demuja online 

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram