‘Tis the season for new G Jones… Even though we just got a new EP from him a couple months ago, the next is already on the way with the official release of the first single, “Operator,” out today. A highlight of his 2022 genre-bending AV set performances, “Operator” is the most highly requested and anticipated single from G Jones since “In Your Head.” “Operator has been one of my favorite songs to play in my sets over the past few years and I’m so happy it’s finally getting a proper release.” – G Jones The song has gone by a lot of names since he’s been playing it out live in his sets, as G Jones himself poked a bit of fun at all the creative names it’s been given.
Either way, it’s out now. Stay tuned for more singles from ILLUSORY TRACKS on the way.
Photo by Lauren Marrone This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: G Jones releases first single, “Operator,” from forthcoming new EP Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/08/26/g-jones-releases-first-single-operator-from-forthcoming-new-ep/
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“Blue (Da Ba Dee),” the viral hit from Eiffel 65, has had a stranglehold on pop culture for the last two and a half decades. The amount of times I heard this played on Radio Disney as a child should be liable for war crimes, but I’m willing to bet children these days are born with the words already in their psyche right out of the womb. It seems only fair, then, that the electronic producer who made the ’00s and early ’10s his own has covered the ubiquitous hit. None other than David Guetta has teamed up with Bebe Rexha for a cover titled “I’m Good (Blue)” and it has all the pinnings of a classic Guetta hit. Rexha and Guetta first began working on this song five years ago. Already a TikTok smash, the sound has amassed 130,000 total creations and over 500 million views, as well as being a hit with YouTube recreations. After generating this serious online buzz it is finally now ready for an official release. Listen below.
Photo via Rukes.com This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: David Guetta & Bebe Rexha cover classic ‘Blue (Da Ba Dee)’ on viral single ‘I’m Good (Blue)’ Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/08/26/david-guetta-bebe-rexha-cover-classic-blue-da-ba-dee-on-viral-single-im-good-blue/ It’s hard to believe that Deadbeats, the Zeds Dead-founded label, has already been around for five years. But today marks the release of We Are Deadbeats Vol. 5, the latest annual compilation in a series that has regularly showcased modern tastes and talents – a sign of the times in bass music as it’s being experienced and experimented with in the community. For its fifth edition, the label has brought on newcomers such as sky-rocketing duo Smoakland, viral star Zingara, underground favorites like NotLö, Tape B, and Mythm, as well as wave legend, Deadcrow, and a collaboration from Abelation & Saka. Additionally, the compilation features a wide array of sounds and unique artists from the likes of Sfam, Capshun, Spüke, Farrah, Not Yes, So Dope, TINYKVT, SoSus x Eugene, blxk mntn, Twonski, and Age of espion. (Editor’s note: Farrah, NotLö, Zingara, sfam, and Deadcrow have all been featured on Your EDM’s Artists To Watch lists in the past.) Zeds Dead announced their Deadbeats label tour for 2022, which kicked off on July 2-3 with two sold out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheater, followed by an equally anticipated takeover at the Brooklyn Mirage. The duo will bring one of the most unique, diverse electronic road shows to iconic venues across the country such as Masonic Temple in Detroit, WaMu Theatre in Seattle, The Shrine in LA, and more. Check out the compilation below! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: ‘We Are Deadbeats Vol. 5’ Compilation Highlights 18 New Artists Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/08/26/we-are-deadbeats-vol-5-compilation-highlights-18-new-artists/ deadmau5 and NERO haven’t worked together in an official collaboration ever, but the UK duo-turned-trio has remixed the Canadian mau5 once before. Way back in 2009, NERO delivered a remix for “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” that still sends chills down the spine whenever it’s played out. Now, 13 years later, the combo returns to serve a fresh remix of “XYZ,” the lead single from the We Are Friends Vol. 11 label compilation due out on mau5trap later this year. NERO managed to bring the “XYZ” original down from nine and a half minutes to just over five in their remix, out today, without losing any of the flavor of the original and still imparting a great deal of their own into the mix. Echoing, delicate synths radiate through the intro with a telltale NERO bassline leading the way to the full drop. Meanwhile, NERO can be found supporting deadmau5 on the deadmau5 presents We Are Friends U.S. national tour. With shows already sold out in Philadelphia, Boston and Washington D.C., deadmau5, NERO and friends continue to make their way across the country through the end of the year. For tickets or more tour information follow here: https://wearefriend5.ffm.to/waf11 Listen to “XYZ” (NERO Remix) below! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: NERO’s new remix for deadmau5 is everything we wanted out of this epic combo Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/08/26/neros-new-remix-for-deadmau5-is-everything-we-wanted-out-of-this-epic-combo/ Following the heavy-hitting yet atmospheric “Danger Time” and the bass house-infused “Rough House in the Rave,” GunFight has finally returned to his dubstep roots with “Maniacal Inferno.” His 6th single of the year, “Maniacal Inferno” sees GunFight combine his signature cinematic melodies and mind-bending sound design once again, while going extra hard this time with the help of sinister vocal samples and huge drum sounds. GunFight has been positioning himself at the forefront of the bass music scene for some time now, with his versatile and busy release schedule having allowed him to receive praise from some of the industry’s most acclaimed publications and biggest artists. Originally hailing from Austin, Texas, GunFIght moved to Los Angeles late last year in order to take his burgeoning career to the next level, and certainly has a lot more exciting singles planned for the rest of the year. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: GunFight Unleashes Hard-Hitting Dubstep Anthem, “Maniacal Inferno” Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/08/26/gunfight-unleashes-hard-hitting-dubstep-anthem-maniacal-inferno/ Coming out of Richmond, Virginia, rSUN is back with his latest creation, “On Top.” The tune is a blistering combination of wonky trap beats and more ethereal, melodic synths to make this an engaging listening experience front to back. Listen below. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: rSUN unveils wonky trap tune, “On Top” Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/08/25/rsun-on-top/ When I first started getting into drum & bass, I was digging deep. Around 2010-2012, Hospital and RAM Records were my go-tos, with artists like Camo & Krooked, Chase & Status, Delta Heavy, and Netsky populating most of my listening time. But, of course, I had to appreciate Pendulum, and with them, came knowledge of one of the subgenres of drum & bass: tear out. And with tear out, I found The Qemists. Now, around a decade later, I’m heavily reminded of the in-your-face instrumentation and relentless bass with Boxplot’s new remix of “INTERCEPT” by REAPER, from his recent debut album, DISRUPTOR. I was first made aware of Boxplot earlier this year when a friend sent me his debut album, Here & Now. The whole album blew me away. So when I caught wind that the producer of one of my favorite albums of the year was remixing one of the biggest proponents of DnB in the states, to say my interest was piqued would be an understatement. And sure enough, when I finally heard the remix, my expectations were well met. The full remix album for REAPER’s DISRUPTOR is out tomorrow, but you can listen to the Boxplot remix of “INTERCEPT” below now. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Boxplot gives REAPER’s “Intercept” a thrashing tear out DnB remix ahead of full remix album Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/08/25/boxplot-reaper-intercept-remix/ Legendary trance producer/DJ Ferry Corsten recently brought his “What the F” show to Exchange in Los Angeles for a special open-to-close set. Fans were treated to a wonderful journey through more than two decades of trance as Ferry dropped his kitchen sink of productions that he’s been behind over the years. Ferry started out with some System F and then weaved in and out of other iconic productions including his newer tracks on his own label Flashover and some classic Armada tracks too. Not only was the evening an epic journey through Ferry’s career, it was also a fascinating look at how dance music (specifically trance) has changed over the years. We got the chance to have a brief chat with Ferry prior to the show. We talked about what Ferry has been up to over the past couple of years, his thoughts on music and the industry and a preview of what’s to come Hey Ferry! Thanks for chatting with us. A lot has happened since the last time we talked. Tell us what you’ve been up to, how music production is going, and what’s kept you going and inspired?“I guess the first thing that came out right after the pandemic hit was my ambient album, FERR. So, I got a lot of questions like are you a time reader, was that on purpose? Since there’s a pandemic, people would listen to more chill stuff? But, that was just a coincidence, I was already working on that stuff. On the road, basically, getting away from the four x four stuff. When I was on the plane, just putting some mellow stuff together. And before I knew it, I had an album worth of tracks. So, that came out, after that I’ve been working on…well, basically for 2020, the What the F’ tour I’m doing now. That was already planned for 2020, so I was already working on that a little as well. And, of course, that fell through, so I put it aside for a while. Hoping for 2021, but that didn’t happen either. So, in the meantime, yeah, what did I do? I’ve just been releasing tracks, but it’s weird to be in the studio. Everyone works differently, right? But, for me, it was different to be working on dance music or trying to work on banging tracks when there’s no purpose. There’s no dance floor, no festivals. So, I really enjoyed doing some of the more mellow stuff, because, I really felt for me personally, that was what my vibe was throughout the two years, I guess. So, I released a bunch of more mellow tracks, I’d say, and then, all of a sudden, the flood gates are open again and it’s full steam ahead. So, before I knew it, I had like, oh yeah, but Ferry, you also have your promised What the F dates coming up again, and you still have to put the show together. So, it’s like, ah, okay. So, I went into the studio, just worked on that, because to go through 20 years of tracks, you know, that was quite a mission. There was so much music to go through; which is playable, which is something I want to play, what is a track that I want to play but doesn’t sound good anymore, it needs an update. Did a lot of that, as well. Some of the older tracks that are cool when you listen to them solo, but, if you listen to them in a set next to very up to date tracks, very new tracks; they just sound, sonically, they sound old. So, I’ve been updating them, reproducing them, to make it match with today’s punch if you will. So, yeah, that was a good two-and-a-half months of production and putting it together. Also, you have to tell a story, you have to stay interesting for about six hours. And, I didn’t want to do a chronological thing. It’s not like, oh yeah, the old tracks come at the end. But, yeah, it was quite a mission to get it started. But, yeah, in a nutshell, that’s my two years.” Last time we talked, you were about to embark upon a What the F Tour. That’s finally going to happen now. Tell us what fans can expect from you on the road this summer and fall.“There’s four more dates coming up, I’ve got San Francisco and LA, and I’ve got Washington DC and Chicago. But, then there’s Norway, there’s Ibiza, there’s some Asian stuff we’re working on.” How’s it been back out at festivals? Does it feel normal again to you?“It’s almost like slipping back into autopilot in a way, in terms of doing the festivals. But, playing the music, for me, to be honest is quite a bit of a new thing, a different thing. Because so much has happened, music has changed a lot. A lot of stuff has become, and what I feel connected to has become a lot deeper. But, yeah, it’s interesting to see the new sounds that are big right now versus three years ago. Obviously, main stage is still EDM, it’s still the same thing, but the rest, there’s a lot of changes going on. Techno is huge right now, of course, but, also, I don’t even know what to call it. In my book, it’s noted as trance, but very progressive, and slow, but the stuff like Artbat, that sound is just something that I feel attracted to, and inspired and interested by. So, yeah, it’s interesting to see where this year is taking me personally with my sound.” What trends have you been noticing in dance music and in music in general? It feels like people are yearning for the old days kind of.“Yeah, there’s definitely a little nostalgia thing going on. I really think that is something that developed through the pandemic, through lock down. You know, there’s nothing to look forward to, so you look back, right? I think for example, Dave Dresden, with his whole, every night or every week he had his stream where he was playing old stuff. So, that’s a good example of what was going on, and you really hear that now as well. A lot of the stuff that’s coming out right now, it has this sort of like early-2000s, maybe even late 90s type of vibe to it, which is very interesting as well. That’s another sort of new thing that I’ve been hearing a lot lately. Where, before the pandemic you would say, ‘Oh, man, that sounds dated and old school.’ You know, too old. Now, it’s the cool thing!” At this stage of your career, what else would you like to accomplish? How do you stay relevant and on top of things after 20 years?“I don’t know, that’s a tough one, I don’t really think I can just put my finger on it. And, in fairness, that would be really easy as well. I mean, where would I want to go? I did my last album Blueprint back in 2016-2017. It was the one with the narration and the whole story. I kind of want to revisit that concept again. Not that I’m going to Blueprint Vol. 2, I don’t really think that you can…If you do something, the follow-up is always…it has to be really good for it to be better than the first. So, instead of doing a follow-up, it’s something completely different. But, the actual concept of doing a story again, I really, really enjoyed doing that album because of all of its facets. That was the album, you know? The artwork, the story, just the whole thing, I felt like I was making a movie without picture. So, yeah, going back there again would be awesome. That’s definitely something I would want to do again. I’ve done a score for a movie called ‘Don’t Go.’ I’d love to do that again. Making music is one thing, but making music or composing to an actual picture, it’s a whole different ball game. And just the process itself was really cool too. Obviously, the pictures that you’re watching and knowing what the storyline is, that already brings an emotion in its own right. Then, you add the music to it, and it’s like, wow, it’s amazing.” As the world is getting back to normal, have you started reaching out to other trance producers trying to figure out some collabs or bangers going forward?“Yeah, I really feel like doing collabs is a good way to get yourself, sort of switched on again. All the guys you work with, they bring ideas to the table, and so do you, for them, so you feed off of each other really well. I’ve just been in the studio with Markus Schulz, there’s something cool coming up with him. I’ve been talking to Ilan again and a few other guys, but I’ll keep that under wraps for now.” Thanks Ferry, appreciate taking the time to chat with us. Any advice or messages for the fans?“Yeah, well, I hope to see you all at the ‘What the F’ shows, especially for the people who have been following me for a while, you will be served your favorite meal.” Check out the latest from Ferry Corsten, “You Can’t Stop Me” out now on Flashover/Armada. If you missed out on What the F, check out his 3-hour What the F! Special Ferry did a couple months back. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Ferry Corsten Brings “What the F” to Los Angeles [Event Review & Interview] Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/08/25/ferry-corsten-brings-what-the-f-to-los-angeles-event-review-interview/ Electronic music has been around long enough for some pretty well-established producers today to have shed their past aliases or begin new side projects. The difference between an alias and a side project is amorphous to the point that they’re generally synonymous, but inevitably they leave behind a fanbase that craves new material as the main project flourishes. Spor was the drum & bass alias for Feed Me. Kill The Noise used to go by Ewun. LSDREAM used to be Twonk founder Brillz. Champagne Drip used to go by SPL and release some fantastic drum & bass. The list goes on. Below, we’ve chosen some of our favorite lesser-active or fully retired side projects that we’d love to see make a comeback. Virtual SelfAt the top of the list to no one’s surprise is Virtual Self, the side project from Porter Robinson. With only one EP under its belt, released in 2017, the project still holds a special place in many fans’ hearts. As Porter began working on his next album, Nurture, released last year, VS was put on the back burner, even as he debuted yet another alias Air2Earth specifically meant to open up his own shows to encourage fans to arrive early to catch the openers. Still, if we were to get another track like “Ghost Voices” or “Particle Arts,” you wouldn’t hear anyone complaining. I Am LegionThis short lived side project from Noisia and Foreign Beggars will almost certainly never see the light of day again, as Foreign Beggars split up in 2019 after 17 years, and Noisia just played their final show earlier this month, after postponing their breakup 2 years because of the pandemic. The no-brainer combination of classic UK grime and inimitable drum & bass and breaks spawned one, self-titled album, I Am Legion, that sounds as fresh and technically impressive today as when it came out 9 years ago. “Make Those Move” and “Choosing For You” continue to be underappreciated hits in the zeitgeist, and the 16-track album still inspires nostalgia when I think to listen to it again year to year. Dog BloodThis special project that brought together the talents of Skrillex and Boys Noize made its first appearance way back in 2012 with a 2-track EP, Next Order/Middle Finger and was swiftly followed up the following year with Middle Finger Pt. 2, including a sequel to the EP title track, two new singles including “Chella Ride,” and remixes from The M Machine and Millions Like Us. It would be another 5 years before the two got back in the studio together as they released Turn Off The Lights, not to be confused with the recent remix by Fred again.. and Swedish House Mafia, “Turn On The Lights Again..” With Skrillex spending more time in the studio with Fred again.. and Four Tet, and Boys Noize off doing his own thing after releasing his latest album +/- last year, it’s unclear when we’ll see this project release again. AbraxisSeven Lions is currently promoting his forthcoming debut album, which is coming out later this year, and will inevitably have an associated tour in 2023, so unless there’s a collaboration with Dimibo on the album, who knows when the two will have time for the next standalone Abraxis release. Of all the side projects in this list, Abraxis has released most recently, with their latest single coming out just last year, and even featuring on 10 Years Of Seven Lions with a special remix of “The Blood.” While psytrance has a devoted underground following, few have made the genre available to the mainstream like Infected Mushroom or Abraxis. DestroidLike Virtual Self, this list would not be complete without Destroid, the massive, live-show combination of Excision, Downlink, and KJ Sawka. Because of Excision’s solo career blowing up, coupled with the insane price of touring with so much gear, the project ceased to tour many years ago. However, they did revive the project for one show in 2017 for the very first Lost Lands Music Festival. The trio released one album in 2013 and was so short-lived that there isn’t even an official Spotify page for the group. In fact, on the album, most tracks just list Excision and collaborators, with “Destroid” merely in the track titles, omitting Downlink and KJ Sawka from the credits for the unaware. (Editor’s note: this almost certainly was due to limitations of Spotify’s own tagging system and API back in 2013 and was in no part meant to intentionally diminish the project’s collaborator’s contributions.) Even if it was just for one night again, we’d love to see this project make a comeback. Kill The ZoKill The Zo, the incredibly short-lived collaboration from Kill The Noise and Mat Zo, first debuted in 2014 with “Part I.” (The song only became available on Spotify in 2017, along with a remix from Kraysh.) In 2017, the two released a remix for Big Gigantic. To date, these are the only two songs credited under Kill The Zo, though they’ve worked together one other time, as co-collaborators on Bad Company UK’s 2018 album, Ice Station Zero, for the title track. As two of the most technically impressive artists around today, hearing another official collaboration from the project would be an incredible treat. SPOON ÜWhile Spoon Ü, the parodic side project of Dillon Francis and Porter Robinson introduced in the trailer for HARD Summer 2015, has never been recognized as an official collaboration, that hasn’t stopped fans from asking for some real music for years.
Photo via Rukes.com This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: 7 Best EDM Side Projects That We Want To Come Back Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/08/25/7-best-edm-side-projects-that-we-want-to-come-back/ It’s only been about 3 months since the last EP from G Jones, Acid Disk 2, but you should be getting ready for the next one. ILLUSORY TRACKS is dropping “before the end of 2022” and the first single, “OPERATOR,” is coming out this Friday, August 26. Scroll down for a preview of the track being dropped live.
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