By now, you’ve seen that Kanye West has been almost universally dropped by every music and fashion institution to which he was attached, after spouting anti-Semetic rhetoric, with adidas finally cutting ties with him yesterday, October 25. While not directly associated with the artist, The Chainsmokers have said that they are taking steps to remove their song “Kanye” from streaming services. “Back then, this guy inspired us in so many ways with his music and vision,” they shared in a text Instagram story. “This is just not the same guy we loved and were inspired by which really saddens us. So we are removing our song off streaming sites because it no longer represents the views we once shared.” The continued, “I hope he gets his shit together and stops with this hate and rhetoric and bullying before it’s too late. But we will not stand for this kind of behavior.” At time of publishing, “Kanye” is still available on Spotify but it will take some time before it is fully removed from their channels. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: The Chainsmokers take steps to remove their song “Kanye” from streaming services Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/10/26/the-chainsmokers-take-steps-to-remove-their-song-kanye-from-streaming-services/
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Dirty Audio is no stranger the trap scene with his iconic signature sound and hard hitting tunes. He is back after a long awaited return to the trap scene with his fresh EP, ‘Unbreakable’. Dirty Audio teamed up with some great collaborators for this EP including $teven Cannon, GAWM, Typhon and Drumma all share creative input and styles to this inspiring and expansive EP. Returning on the Iconic label BARONG Family for the second time, Dirty Audio flexes hybrid trap elements, while keeping the nostalgic feel of the trap sound we all grew up on. Enjoy this diverse EP and keep your eyes and ears ready for this continuing Dirty Audio momentum. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Dirty Audio Drops Long Awaited EP, ‘Unbreakable’ Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/10/26/dirty-audio-drops-long-awaited-ep-unbreakable/ BIJOU makes his highly anticipated return to Night Bass with an absolute banger, “Gang Gang.” Using a sample from Baby Keem’s “Gang Activities”, “Gang Gang” showcases all the best of a BIJOU track. Along with the aforementioned vocal hook, the song combines a filthy tech-house beat with all of the recognizable G-house elements that make BIJOU stand out. There’s even a section of the track perfect for sing-a-longs at the live sets that is sure to go off! The second drop hits especially hard afterward as BIJOU perfectly mixes the house beat with the Dr. Dre inspired g-house synths. BIJOU will also be hitting the road next month alongside Marten Horger on their “Stay Fly” tour. The first two stops are already sold out, don’t miss out on these two electrifying acts when they come to your town. Listen to “Gang Gang” below, out now on Night Bass. Upcoming tour dates are listed below as well. 11/2 – Boston, MA – The Grand This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: BIJOU Drops Hot New Banger “Gang Gang” Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/10/24/bijou-drops-hot-new-banger-gang-gang/ As dance music fans know, it’s very common for producers to release singles and tour successfully for years before ever releasing a proper album. Swedish House Mafia are a perfect example of a group that just recently put out their “debut” album, Paradise Again. You can throw Surinamese-Dutch DJ/producer duo Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano into that bunch as well. Earlier this month SJRM released their official debut album, Fundamentals on their own label SONO. Spanning 13 total tracks, Fundamentals showcases the duo’s ever-evolving production style, while maintaining that wild and free spirit that SJRM are known for. The album opens up with an energetic, club-stomper, “Run” that has some immaculate 80s vibes. The next track “Coffee Shop” features those signature SJRM jungle beats and has an undeniably sexy vibe to it. After that, “You Got Me Calling” shows off SJRM’s ability to produce a tasty, after-hours tech-house jam. The next track “5 Minutes Away” is definitely a standout. Not exactly a club tune, it’s almost kind of like an indie/hip-hop jam, buoyed by Bayku’s melodic vocals. The next track, “Better Things” is a continuation of the vibey hip-hop production they show off on the previous track. It’s also got another standout vocal performance. The impressive vocal work continues on the next track, “Without Ya.” This time Olivia Sebastianelli gets the nod. “Without Ya” is a sort of combination of progressive house tropes with a funky synth beat. The next track “See” is another vibey affair, perfect for driving around at 4 AM. After that, “Closure” is another standout track. Featuring haunting vocals from Mayra, Closure melds that dark progressive sound with some Afro beats and chants mixed in for good measure. Skipping ahead, “Don’t Stop it Now” is another worthy progressive house song. Finally, “Love, Dance and Feel” is a true old-school rave banger, with a nasty violin hook and vocal refrain that will take you straight to a warehouse. Check out Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano’s debut album Fundamentals, out now on SONO/Armada. Check out SJRM’s recent live set they played for SLAM! over ADE as well! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano Release Their Debut Album “Fundamentals” Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/10/24/sunnery-james-ryan-marciano-release-their-debut-album-fundamentals/ If you’re of a certain age, you can probably remember the origins of dubstep, this super wonky genre with a slower tempo and pitched and distorted synths coming out of the UK. Almost two decades later dubstep has evolved into one of the most popular genres in dance music on both sides of the pond (more on that later.) We got the chance to chat with UK dubstep veteran FuntCase. Hailing from Bournemouth, the DJ/producer James Hazell, better known as FuntCase, has been a mainstay on Flux Pavilion’s Circus Records, perhaps the UK’s premiere bass music label. Earlier this year, FuntCase released his first ever music video for his song “Flames.” This was something of a surprise for his fans, as it strayed from his usually filthy dubstep sound. But, as we discussed, James is not a man to be tethered to one genre. James and I chatted about longevity as an artist, his DPMO brand, new music, and his newly discovered skill as a gamer. Hey James! Thanks for chatting with us. You’ve been on the UK bass scene for over a decade. Tell us how you first got into making music, how the scene’s changed over the years, and how you’ve changed with it?“Yeah, 14th year as FuntCase now which is honestly pretty insane. Not a lot of artists make it beyond a certain shelf life or even manage to stay consistent so I’m eternally grateful. So, ever since I can remember, my mum had been DJing and I was always around listening to the stuff she played, which was pretty much mostly drum n bass. Until I was 18, I didn’t even like the genre, let alone try my hand at DJing. But before I got into it, I was always messing with this music making program on the playstation called ‘music’. I would emulate tracks I liked, like ‘song 13’ by Blur and other tracks. I made my own tracks here and there but I preferred copying tracks. One day, my mum had met this new guy who was also a DJ and we went round his house one day and he introduced me to reason. This was pretty mind blowing at the time because the playstation games were extremely restricted and reason was huge in comparison and free to make anything I wanted…and from there the rest is history.” DPMO has always been your brand, but you properly launched a label back in the heart of the pandemic. Tell us what made it the right time to launch a label and what’s it like running a label?“It was always a dream of mine to own a clothing label and my own record label, so it’s always been a goal but it properly started forming in 2017 when we released not only the first clothing label season but the first DPMO compilation, which was born out of the idea that there was so much good music from new artists that it needed a home. After talking to my management and Circus, we felt like a compilation was a great idea for this, much like the compilation Andy C had in drum n bass called ‘Nightlife’. We really felt like there wasn’t a dubstep version of this and we decided to kick start it off, as I had so much ridiculously good music from artists that just weren’t finding homes. The label itself was fully launched at the end of 2020 with a collaboration EP with a bunch of artists I really liked the style of. The timing was great as we felt like there was enough talent out there that we could contribute properly, without being a direct competition to other labels in our category.” What kind of new music are you working on right now? I know you branched out into more melodic territory with “Flames.” What are you drawing inspiration from now?“‘Flames’ for me was really a COVID times inspired track. I was writing a lot of musical stuff during those times as we DJ’s had no shows to play, therefore any of the angrier energetic stuff we weren’t able to test out in the clubs and gauge if they worked. Was an amazing track to work on, something different for me and something I really enjoyed having Dia Frampton on as she’s such an amazing singer and person. Right now I’m working on a bunch of new stuff of all different types of styles. I am working to finish two EPs, one will be a solo EP and one collaboration EP for DPMO. My solo EP will actually have three dubstep, one bass house and one drum n bass track on, so I’ve been really enjoying working with all different types of styles.” I know you just played Lost Lands, which is of course the mecca for bass music here in the States. What makes that event so special and what differentiates the US crowd from the UK crowd?“It’s kind of known as the ‘Dubstep Superbowl’ and that’s honestly so true. The crowd there, are there for pretty much the whole line up, so everything tends to be perfect musically. Also artists like myself went there, even when we weren’t playing, just so we could hang out and network and watch some amazing new talents. In terms of US to UK crowds I’ve said this a lot and it rings fairly true these days, but the USA crowds are a lot more about the image of things so they dress up and almost have headbanging competitions on rails, which is awesome. The UK is a bit more stripped back and the crowds dance to themselves, but when a track goes off it REALLY goes off and they demand rewinds and go mad, which is some of my favourite memories in the scene as a whole.” Speaking of European festivals, I know you’ll be playing Rampage in Amsterdam (November 4-5). Tell us what fans can expect and explain to an American like me what makes that gig so special?“Rampage as a brand is just perfect and we should all be grateful for its existence quite honestly. I’ll be playing a Drum n Bass set there as something different but also it’s in a new city for the brand. Rampage as a whole is just a European mecca for dubstep and drum n bass and everyone should dream to go there at least once if they haven’t already.” I heard you’re a big gamer too! What do you play and tell us about the online gaming community that you’ve become a part of?“So, over COVID I basically became a full-time twitch streamer and it was awesome. I’ve been a gamer since I can remember but my recent go to games are Rocket League and League of Legends…I play a whole heap of games but those are my main go to. I also backed a game on kickstarter years back called ‘Prodeus’ which is basically a modernised run and gun style game like the classic ‘Doom’. The game has a level designer in it too and over COVID i decided to try to learn it and make levels and now i design levels properly on it! The first map I made on there was actually ‘Peach’s Castle’ from Mario64 and it’s now the highest downloaded community-made map on the game!” Thanks James! Any words or advice for the fans?“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting me all this time and keeping me around for this long. I hope in time I can grow to a level where I can bring you some super amazing unique shows and beyond!” Get your tickets for Rampage here and stay tuned for updates on FuntCase’s upcoming EP. Check out this video of his performance at Rampage Open Air to get a taste of what’s to come!
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: FuntCase Discusses New Music, DPMO and Streaming [Interview] Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/10/24/funtcase-discusses-new-music-dpmo-and-streaming-interview/ Rezz releases Nightmare on Rezz Street 2 the first release from her new label HypnoVizion10/25/2022 Rezz recently announced the launch of her own label, HypnoVizion. While we’re still waiting to see what kind of releases she’ll be featuring with her new platform, she’s revealed her own first release, ‘Nightmare on Rezz Street 2.’ Featuring 12 dark instrumentals from her own vault, it’s no doubt representative of not only the sound the label is striving for, but also her next album, whenever it comes. “This kind of project has been the most fun for me throughout my career. ‘Nightmare on Rezz Street’ is a 30 minute mix of unreleased music that I may not have ever released otherwise. I create the songs with zero expectation, other than to finish each one,” Rezz said about the mix. “This is my second time creating this audio/visual cohesive mix, and it brings me back to when I first started making music & the freedom that comes with just putting music out for fun on the internet without any major concise plans,” she added. Most recently, Rezz released her third studio album, ‘Spiral’, in 2021, venturing into the realms of indie, pop and rock, featuring collaborations from female vocalists Dove Cameron, Emily Haines of Metric, and more. Now with ‘Nightmare on Rezz Street 2,’ she makes a return to the heavy, hypnotic sound that first established Rezz as a household name in the dance music space.
Photo via Rukes.com This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Rezz releases Nightmare on Rezz Street 2, the first release from her new label HypnoVizion Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/10/25/rezz-releases-nightmare-on-rezz-street-2-the-first-release-from-her-new-label-hypnovizion/ Los Angeles native and bass music producer, Chassi is on a mission to help people who are struggling overcome the challenges they face. He’s driven to want his listeners to know that everything will work out in a positive way, and he pushes this message through all that creates. Chassi has quickly become one of the most exciting names in bass music through his powerful sound and electrifying live sets. The producer exploded onto the scene in 2020 and hasn’t looked back, with releases on major labels like Subsidia and DPMO, official remixes for ATLiens and Riot Ten, and has collabs released with heavy hitters such as Funtcase and HE$H. Now, he’s back with the thrilling melodic bass single “Everything About You” featuring vocalist Donna Tella. Bursting with wistful melodies and an emotive vocal performance, the single is driven by euphoric melodies, thunderous bass, and even a surprise as the tempo-begins to rise at the end. Listen below! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Chassi Teams Up With Vocalist Donna Tella For Thrilling Single, “Everything About You” Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/10/25/chassi-teams-up-with-vocalist-donna-tella-for-thrilling-single-everything-about-you/ When you talk about classic drum & bass, there are few as legendary or enduring as Congo Natty. With a five decade deep discography spanning seminal and timeless releases like Junglist, Under Mi Sensei, Get Wild, Kunta Kinte, Jah Sunshin’, Original Ses and more, Congo Natty has played a founding and hugely influential role in one of the most phenomenal, boundary breaking music movements the UK has ever known. Now, following the announcement of his biggest body of work yet which teased jungle anthems throughout the summer, jungle pioneer Congo Natty finally drops highly anticipated album Ancestorz (Rootz Of Jungle), a gargantuan 32-track exploring jungle, D&B, reggae, jazz, hip-hop and beyond. Already backed by 6Music, BBC Radio 1, Rinse FM, NTS and more, Congo Natty unleashes Ancestorz (Rootz Of Jungle) for the world to cherish and a reminder of the genre’s ongoing, influential and versatile legacy. Staying true to its name, the album is an ode to the origins of the genre Congo Natty has revolutionized in the U.K. and beyond, dedicating each song to ruminations on jungle’s intersection with identity and nationality. Reflecting on the genealogy of the genre, track “Exodus 1: 7” (feat. Fallie Nioke, Kaya Fyah, Marque Gilmore, Reggie Stepper, Orphy Robinson) opens with the declaration “This is England style Reggae – jungle music” before hypnotizing with masterful layers of overlapping vocals, percussion, and spoken reflections. The listener is effortlessly led on a journey to the stripped-down poetic woodwind musings of flute solo “Navaho Flute” (feat. Biscuit), an elegant preliminary initiation into a richly diverse tour de force. Despite its 32-track length, Congo Natty’s most in depth project to date refuses waste time or cut corners, clocking in at just over 2 hours of music (plus a 2-hour continuous mix), carefully retaining beloved elements of reggae and crisp wind instruments present on tracks such as “Zanziba,” an artistic soother that glows with the warmth of funk temptations and warbling dub riffage. Meanwhile, “Jungle Starliner” takes it up a notch with thunderous bass lines starving for a massive sound system. At its core, the entire album is hungry for expression, begging you to move your body with its formidable jungle callings. Representing the global diaspora and giving a voice to the people on the new album, Congo Natty tells the most important story jungle music can tell whilst documenting the uprising and reflecting on where mankind, culture and the journey is at in 2022. He now looks to pass the torch to the producers he’s championing in the recent resurgence of jungle music. Listen below. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Legendary Congo Natty drops biggest album yet and possibly his last, 32-track ‘Ancestorz (Rootz of Jungle)’ Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/10/24/legendary-congo-natty-drops-biggest-album-yet-and-possibly-his-last-32-track-ancestorz-rootz-of-jungle/ Hello Yes was born on the road while guitarist Mitch Bell and saxophonist Aaron Leibowitz were touring with electronic artist ZHU, with whom they are currently packing stadiums with in support of Swedish House Mafia. The sound is novel, conjuring Mitch’s smokey, yet sophisticated guitar and Aaron’s gut-jerking saxophone into compositions that could be described as indie groove meets electro club. Now, they’re out with their newest EP on Gravitas, Lost Signal. This new EP brings in groovy house vibes blended with their signature guitar/sax elements for a perfect combination. After their debut live show at Lightning in a Bottle, fans have been eager to get their hands on these unreleased dancefloor anthems, and Hello Yes is ready to share these with the world. Listen below and keep scrolling for our interview with the duo. As far as I can remember, it’s not that common for the band of an artist to later on form their own group. How and when did the idea for Hello Yes first take shape?Ya, I think you’re right. Bands like The Wailers or The Heartbreakers formed as a result of Bob Marley and Tom Petty starting and being a part of their respective bands. However, the Eagles were born from being the backing band for Linda Ronstadt. So, ya… Hello Yes formed in the downtime between festivals and tours with Zhu around January 2018. We were already collaborating on music with Zhu, so the creative energy naturally flowed into some of our own ideas. Your sound is clearly influenced by ZHU, but never sounds like it’s imitating him. How did you navigate that line between inspiration and imitation?We’ve learned a lot about electronic music and the scene by simply being around Z. He’s a true master at what he is doing. His style is unique, and it would be pretty obvious if we tried to copy his sound. Our experiences with him have helped shape what Hello Yes currently is, but we also have years of experience and influences outside of electronic music. We love connecting all of these pieces of information and inspiration that resonate into a sound that is “Hello Yes.” With so much of your music using live instruments, did you find it hard to record/write/produce on the road or was most of that saved for when you had downtime?Songs like “Out Of My Mind” and “Never Trusted Me” started as ideas while on the road. One was in Tennessee, and the other was in Montana. We recorded a bunch of voice memos melody ideas and then finished them back home later. We started “The Lesson” from scratch and pretty much finished in Ronny’s LA garage studio. “Peace Of Mind” started as a laptop beat on a flight to Denver, then we worked out the sax and vocal ideas at my house in Oklahoma. Other times, I’ll send Ronny a guitar loop to mess with, or Ronny will send me a demo to arrange and add sounds to. Ultimately, the best ideas rise to the top, and we mess around with them until we feel like they are complete. How did you end up going with Gravitas for the release of your Lost Signal EP?Lost Signal will be our 2nd EP release with Gravitas. Grav has been in the bass space for a minute now with artists like Clozee and Beats Antique. They really get the culture behind the sound more than most and have been a great first partner. It’s so important, especially early on, to have a partner that believes in what you are doing and sees the bigger vision for it so they are able to help nudge it the right direction, which they have been able to do. Do you foresee a time when Hello Yes opens for ZHU on tour, or you guys tour on your own apart from ZHU? You’ve already collaborated with artists like THEY, Tame Impala, and Jason Mraz.We love touring with everyone on the Zhu team and are excited for future tours. Everyone on his team is a class act. As Hello Yes, we’d love to play shows in any capacity and are working to build that part of our world. So keep an eye out for us in 2023! And yeah, if Kevin Parker ever wants us to jump on tour with Tame Impala…we are ready to go This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: ZHU’s Live-Band, Hello Yes, Return with ‘Lost Signal’ EP [Interview] Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/10/24/zhus-live-band-hello-yes-return-with-lost-signal-ep-interview/ Paul Oakenfold is bringing his legendary performance into the metaverse with Perfectoverse10/24/2022 Paul Oakenfold has a legendary history of performing at some of the most incredible venues in the world, including Stonehenge (the first ever to perform there), the base camp at Mount Everest, and the Great Wall of China. Now, he’s primed to move into the digital space as he takes hold in the metaverse for a career-first project, Perfectoverse. The 72-minute set will feature an immersive and grand audio/visual experience in Paul’s own corner of the metaverse, with creative visuals and an all-new set from the dance music trailblazer. Tickets are on sale now for the performance on December 22. Get your tickets here and check out the clip below for an idea of what to expect. We’ll have plenty more from Paul and Perfectoverse as we get closer to the main event in a couple of months. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Paul Oakenfold is bringing his legendary performance into the metaverse with “Perfectoverse” Via https://www.youredm.com/2022/10/24/paul-oakenfold-perfectoverse/ |
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