Claptone Enlists Pet Shop Boys For Mesmerizing Remix Of Queen Of Ice Announces Spring Tour Dates1/28/2022 Claptone is a man in no need of an introduction. He’s already left a permanent legacy in the dance music world with his unbridled imagination and uncanny ability to push the creative boundaries of both house music and live events. If you’ve ever seen him live or attended one of his Masquerade events, you’ll know what I mean. Claptone is still fresh off of releasing his critically acclaimed album ‘Closer‘, released in November 2021, which featured timeless vocalists like Seal and Barry Manilow along with fresh-faced acts like James Vincent McMorrow and Mansionair. He recently enlisted the Queen of Deep House, Nora En Pure, to remix his single “Queen Of Ice“, featuring the beautiful vocals of Dizzy, that was enthralling through and through. Now, Claptone has tapped legendary UK duo Pet Shop Boys to provide their take on “Queen Of Ice” and the result is nothing short of spectacular. Pet Shop Boys have been going strong since the 1980’s and continue to impress with their amazing ability to blend club and pop music in a way that feels fresh and genuine. Whether it’s through the icy ambiance that greets your ears right at the start, or the hypnotic groove that sets in shortly after, Pet Shop Boys truly created a mesmerizing remix, one that you can’t help but want to keep on repeat.
In addition to this remix, Claptone has announced a few upcoming North American tour dates, including Skyline Festival, Ultra Music Festival, and a headlining set at EDC Mexico.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Claptone Enlists Pet Shop Boys For Mesmerizing Remix Of “Queen Of Ice” + Announces Spring Tour Dates Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/01/27/claptone-enlists-pet-shop-boys-for-mesmerizing-remix-of-queen-of-ice-announces-spring-tour-dates/
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Grey Code has always been known for his diversity in sound, pretty much as soon as he hit the scene. With clean synths, cleaner breaks and overall work that reads more like high concept art than dancefloor D&B. It’s no wonder he’s released on so many premier labels since his first releases in 2017. Now with almost everything he does being scoffed up by Metalheadz, the continuation of the sonic journey that started with his Reprieve and Heilos EPs is almost here in the massive Renewal album, due out this Friday, January 28, could really only be on the mega-imprint. A sonic journey in itself, Renewal is both a departure for Grey Code and right down the line of what fans love about him. Somehow celestial, cinematic and heavy all at once, the new album is as emotionally complicated as it is musically. Inspired, as most musicians have been these last two years, by COVID and its effects on history, Renewal tells a contemplative story so engaging that listeners may forget they’re listening to drum & bass. It’s an experience, not just a beat. Don’t get us wrong; the drum & bass beats feature heavily in Renewal and will play well on big rigs because of course they will, but there’s an air of difference and expansion into other territory here that will make almost every track stand out. Think Misanthrop’s Blurred EP or Noisia’s more high concept stuff, a’la “The Nomad” with Mono/Poly: it’s instantly recognizable not because it’s popular but because it’s different, both musically and emotionally. Tracks like “Prima,” “Primrose” and “Iliad” on this album will, when dropped, instantly take the audience to a different space. They just happen to be danceable as well. There are also tracks on the album that are so different that they’re properly in different genres (not that GC has ever cared about genre). “Quantified” sounds more like an industrial producer fell in love with a digital pixie than anything in the bass music category, for example, and “Birth (Interlude)” is truly beatless, sounding a bit like what would happen if someone threw the self-playing mods from Switched on Bach into a black hole. Spaghetti wiring being spaghettified. Trippy. Somewhere between the heavy beats and beatless mod play on Renewal lies our premiere for today, “Miserere” featuring a new artist, Fixed Point. Following directly after “Birth,” Miserere kicks off a beautifully, synthy and heavily vapor wave-inspired synth with cinematic and celestial sound design. Then, rather than dropping directly into the heavy mess of sub synth and snare-driven dark beat, those elements sort of wash over the intro and draw it into said sub synth and snares. From there it’s almost a battle between the earth and the skies, or heaven and hell, depending on your philosophy, and they two parts come to a synergistic cacophony at the classically-composed crescendo, winding around each other rather than battling in the end. A single, vintage synth chord marks the end of the track, but not the recession of goosebumps. That won’t happen for a while. It’s hard to claim a best track on this album, but “Miserere” is close. There are a lot of levels to listen to Renewal on; you can contemplate the futility of existence while listening to the full album if you like or just skank away to each track on the dancefloor. You can appreciate the sound design and craftsmanship (like your humble theory nerd author) or blast the bass in the car and piss off your whole town. Grey Code’s such a good artist because he gives the audience a choice. No matter how you want to experience it, Renewal captures a musical and cultural snapshot in time and is an epic drum & bass album for the ages; that’s universal. Renewal drops this Friday, January 28 on Metalheadz. Click here to pre-order or pre-save. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Your EDM Premiere: Grey Code’s Epic New Album Warrants a ‘Renewal’ for the Artist and the Music World at Large [Metalheadz] Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/01/26/your-edm-premiere-grey-codes-epic-new-album-warrants-a-renewal-for-the-artist-and-the-music-world-at-large-metalheadz/ HARD Events has announced the initial details for the highly-anticipated return of HARD Summer Music Festival, which will take place at NOS Event Center in San Bernardino from July 29-31. The 2022 edition of HARD Summer will expand to three days for the first time, giving attendees an extra day to take in the multi-genre curation the festival has become known for. HARD Summer 2022 will see the festival push deeper and further into its brand of forward-thinking electronic music and hip-hop, as well as devoting more programming to “rising artists of diverse backgrounds and spotlighting new subgenres and sounds gaining traction across the Internet and beyond.” HARD Summer’s presale will take place from January 28th – January 31st, giving fans a limited chance to purchase 3-day passes starting at $199 for the entire festival with just $9.95 down. Presale passes can be purchased during these dates on the official HARD Summer website. Even with the extra day added this year, HARD Summer is focused on providing an affordable experience while still delivering the next-level festival lineup that it’s known for. After its successful debut at their new and expanded home NOS Event Center in 2021, HARD Summer will return again this year to transform the venue’s fairgrounds and racetrack into its own personal playground. This includes five outdoor stages, free water stations, shade structures, a one-acre lagoon, cooling mist systems throughout the venue and more, with a focus on the comfort of attendees in mind. More information will be announced regarding the lineup for the 2022 edition of HARD Summer along with additional festival details in the forthcoming months.
Photo via Julian Bajsel for Insomniac Events This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: HARD Summer announces expansion to three days Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/01/26/hard-summer-announces-expansion-to-three-days/ SAYMYNAME is hosting a massive event in Los Angeles for an incredible cause. The hard trap music producer and DJ is bringing his “One Beat“ virtual concert to Exchange LA for a night to spin filthy bass music in the name of fighting injustice and supporting good causes. On February 4th, ETC!ETC!, Dack Janiels, MADGRRL, Black Jesus, GAWM, IZADI, and JMOSS are joining SAYMYNAME for an evening where community meets charity. With the help of the Local Hearts Foundation (LHF) and Insomniac Events as partners, SAYMYNAME is celebrating Black History Month in an uplifting way. Creating a platform for black creators and fans to be proud of, the goal of the event is to raise money for a local charity and celebrating unity. One Beat will be donating some of the proceeds to the LHF that is centered on creating a culture of love and prosperity by helping those in need through community outreach programs. In doing so, the event will also be celebrating Black History Month by highlighting important social causes fueled by headbanging DJ sets. For the first “SAYMYNAME Presents: One Beat”, the goal was to host a livestream focused around Black Lives Matter among the massive social call for justice reform in the summer of 2020. Also brought together with Insomniac, the event raised money to the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) with the intention of having a conversation regarding the lack of minorities in the music industry. In that livestream, SAYMYNAME was joined by YehMe2, the Lit Lords, BLVK JVCK, SweetTooth, and Gladez brought their a game in diverse sets while 12th Planet showed support with empowering words on what we can do to make an impact in the word. Grab tickets below to catch SAYMYNAME Presents: One Beat @Exchange LA on February 4th, 2022. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-beat-ft-saymyname-friends-tickets-238623468217 Here’s video of SAYMYNAME’s set during the inaugural One Beat event. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: SAYMYNAME Hosts “One Beat” Concert to Celebrate Black History Month Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/01/26/saymyname-hosts-one-beat-concert-to-celebrate-black-history-month/ Sunset Music Festival Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary With Massive Lineup Extends To 3 Days1/26/2022 Sunset Music Festival is the largest festival to hit Tampa Bay and this year, Sunset Events & Disco Donnie Presents are making it the biggest edition yet. Celebrating the festival’s 10 year anniversary, they’re bringing a stacked lineup to Raymond James Stadium over Memorial Day Weekend (May 27-29) featuring some of the scene’s biggest headliners and today’s most exciting new artists including Gryffin, Duke Dumont, LP Giobbi, Dillon Francis, Malaa, Pauline Herr (DJ Set), Chris Lorenzo, Dabin, Bonnie x Clyde, and many more. While Sunset Music Festival always showcases top shelf names in dance music, they’re also eager to find talented up and coming acts to feature at the festival. This year, they are teaming up with ReverbNation to select one (1) ReverbNation artist to perform live at the festival. Contest details will be announced at ReverbNation soon. Since its genesis, Sunset Music Festival has grown from featuring pop up stages for a day long event to now being the largest festival to come to Tampa, armed with full scaled production and delivering unforgettable experiences for both artists and fans. Here’s what founder John Santoro had to say about it:
This year’s edition of Sunset Music Festival represents the culmination of fan feedback from over the years, offering numerous exciting improvements, including adding a 3rd day to the festival. There will also be 4 unique stages: Main (headliners), Eclipse (Bass artists), Horizon (Up and Coming), Cool Down Get Down Tent (Regional favorites). Whether it’s your first time or not, festival attendees can prepare for the biggest Sunset yet this year with redesigned stages, reimagined site grounds, and refreshed festival offerings to provide new ways to experience the festival.
EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY JANUARY 27 AT 10 AM ET This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Sunset Music Festival Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary With Massive Lineup, Extends To 3 Days Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/01/26/sunset-music-festival-celebrates-10-year-anniversary-with-massive-lineup-extends-to-3-days/ SEXPAYS is coming out of left field with his take on house music. This is their very first release overall, showcasing a sensational house vibe that hits all the right marks. The mystery artist approaches at things from a different view, which can certainly be seen as a feature the electronic world needs more of. From the sound of it, he’s gained experience producing, and most likely DJing, from years of practice and potentially expressing himself under a different alias – the chops going on here are at a caliber that’s too strong to be a first go-around at an artist career. “Love,” is very first song for this project and sets a nice stage for more to come in the near future. There’s plenty to enjoy with what SEXPAYS serves up, keep an eye for this artist who’s got passion and drive for the music he makes. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Sexpays Drop Smooth House Anthem, ‘LOVE’ Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/01/25/sexpays-drop-smooth-house-anthem-love/ As one might be able to tell by both his project name and the title of his first single, “Fever Dream,” Ono Kimono brings a tremendous amount of cheek to his work. Started in 2021 by multi-instrumentalist Justin Roll, thus far this solo project is just about as vibrant, colorful and retro as the cover art for said first single. With 80s-style synths, a good handle on oscillators and loads of indie pop cachet, Ono Kimono is set to bring the next wave of rock/electro fusion. Roll says Ono Kimono and specifically “Fever Dream” were and answer to what he calls “pandemic burnout.” An apt assessment to what we all felt at the end of 2021 (or 2020, if we’re honest), and especially whatartists dealt with.
But, also like many artists, Roll wanted to lift people out of that burnout. And what better way than with some throwback pop vibes, excellent synths and the suggestion that COVID is just a collective hallucination?
While “Fever Dream” is bubble gum fun with a somewhat serious message, Ono Kimono’s follow-up “Malibu.” released just last week, is slightly more indie musically but with a more relaxed lyrical center. Drawing on late 00s/early 10s acts like Chromeo, Cut Copy, Washed Out and even a hint of LCD Soundsystem, this track is where Roll really puts his own spin on indie electro pop and shows his multi-instrumental skill. Vintage funk, dream pop-y tone on the vox and some expertly syncopated live jazz drums make “Malibu” possibly even better than “Fever Dream” from a musical standpoint and will certainly help Ono Kimono stand out from the indie pop pack. Artists being inspired by COVID and healing themselves and the world at large with their work is almost a silver lining in all this mess. It certainly makes it all more bearable. For Roll as Ono Kimono, it’s an interesting way to start a new project but it’s clear he has both the musical chops and the contemplative nature to make us all feel a bit better and even have a bit of fun along the way. Even if this is all just a collective “Fever Dream.” “Fever Dream and “Malibu” are out now and can be streamed on Spotify or purchased on Bandcamp.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: New Artist Spotlight: Ono Kimono Is Determined to Find Fun, Even if it’s Just a ‘Fever Dream’ Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/01/25/new-artist-spotlight-ono-kimono-is-determined-to-find-fun-even-if-its-just-a-fever-dream/
Coming to Smash Deep, a division of Smash The House, emerging producers Swatkat and Jason Dewey have collided on “Feel It,” a deep house anthem of massive proportions. Bringing along incredible dance vibes and unmatched dancefloor energy, “Feel It” has everything it needs to become a staple tune in many DJs’ sets. Driven by hard-hitting kicks, playful melodies and groovy basslines, it’s truly an immersive sonic journey from start to finish.
With both artists showing immense promise and potential within dance music, there’s no doubt that “Feel It” will be a monumental release for both their careers. While masked talent Swatkat exploded last year with singles such as “Feel So Good” and “Heartbeat,” Jason Dewey brings more than 10 years of experience to the table, as his beginnings in the industry date all the way back to 2009, when he began his journey in the Miami music scene after an unexpected injury ended his promising baseball career.
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Swatkat & Jason Dewey Share Anthemic House Gem “Feel It” Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/01/25/swatkat-jason-dewey-share-anthemic-house-gem-feel-it/ Industry Renegade Online Course Is Here To Teach Producers How To Turn Their Passion Into A Career1/25/2022 Launched by EDM producer Blaqout and and sponsored by Prysm Talent Agency, music industry course Industry Renegade aims to become the one-stop-shop for every producer who wants to turn their passion into a successful career within the industry. When you’re starting out, music industry mentorships are all you need, yet good resources can oftentimes be very pricey, and this is what Blaqout has set out to solve. With a career that spans across the past decade, Blaqout is a self-taught professional who has signed his music to established electronic record labels such as Subsidia Records, Buygore and Uplink Audio, as well as toured across the US multiple times. Thus, Industry Renegade is an EDM producer course at heart, and contains over two hours of lessons on how to get signed to a record label, how to get booked as a DJ/Producer, how to read contracts, and much more. You can check out Industry Renegade in more detail here. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Industry Renegade Online Course Is Here To Teach Producers How To Turn Their Passion Into A Career Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/01/25/industry-renegade-online-course-is-here-to-teach-producers-how-to-turn-their-passion-into-a-career/ Based in Belgium, SVDKO has been building an impressive discography over the past years, filled with eclectic, guitar-driven cuts that blend the lines between electronic, indie and pop. Making his first release in 2022, he has just connected with French up-and-comer Adrobski and US-based songwriter Harvey to unveil “Open Waters.” A heavenly and unique piece of electronic music, “Open Waters“ nicely brings together the styles of all three artists into an engaging and cohesive mix. SVDKO’s nostalgic guitar melodies and Adrobski’s snappy production complement Harvey’s ethereal vocal lines in a stunning way, as more and more layers pull listeners into the artists’ exciting auditory world. Eventually, the drop explodes into a bass-heavy and glitchy showcase of production skills, driven by high-pitched vocals, futuristic synth chops and hard-hitting snares. Listen to “Open Waters” below: This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: SVDKO, Adrobski & Harvey Connect On Vibrant Gem “Open Waters” Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/01/25/svdko-adrobski-harvey-connect-on-vibrant-gem-open-waters/ |
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