• WeArePressPlay Picks: September 29, 2016

    WeArePressPlay Picks: September 29, 2016

    For the last week of September, we’ve put together a playlist of tracks, ranging from EDM to R&B, to help relax and unwind this weekend. https://soundcloud.com/wearepressplay/sets/wearepressplay-picks-september   September 29, 2016 “Needed Me (Krs. Remix)” – Rihanna “Vacancy” – Koji. “Water Flow” – Klyne “Stargazer” – my.head “Brand” – Ghasper “SEEING SOUNDS” – Cavalier “Sorry God” – 813 “Bring Me… [continued]

  • Win A Pair of Tickets to Chicago’s Freaky Deaky Festival

    Win A Pair of Tickets to Chicago’s Freaky Deaky Festival

    Chicago’s spookiest music festival is back with arguably the best lineup of the year. Freaky Deaky, the Halloween weekend festival on 28/10-30/10, includes headliners Disclosure, DJ Snake, and Tiesto, as well as hip hop acts Travis Scott, DJ Khaled, and Schoolboy Q (#SHABBA). Enter to win a pair of tickets to Freaky Deaky here –… [continued]

  • EP Review: How It Feels – Joe Hertz

    EP Review: How It Feels – Joe Hertz

    It’s a big week for London-based producer Joe Hertz, he’s recently unveiled his debut EP How It Feels and it’s been a long time coming. Teasing the Internet over the past year with hits like “Stay Lost (feat. Amber-Simone)” and EP track “Playing For You (feat. Bassette)”,  Hertz’s release doesn’t disappoint. He does a fantastic job of pushing boundaries… [continued]

  • WeArePressPlay Picks: September 22nd, 2016

    WeArePressPlay Picks: September 22nd, 2016

    MERCURY RETROGRADE OFFICIALLY ENDS TODAY SO WE MADE YOU THIS BOMB-ASS PLAYLIST TO CELEBRATE THE END OF THIS EMOTIONAL TRIATHLON XOXOX (p.s. it’s not over till it’s OVER babes)  September 22nd, 2016  “Soon” – Flybear “My Hands” – AYER “How Can You Tell When It’s Done?” – Baauer and CZ “Favorite” – Manus “What U Say (feat. MISOGI)” – Madeaux and Manman Savage “Lyk Dis” – NxWorries “Gold Dust (feat. Semma)” – King Henry… [continued]

  • The Makk Tape

    The Makk Tape

    On August 29th, 2016, Orlando suffered an untimely loss of a truly special artist and person. Samisoni Koroitamudu, known as Big Makk, passed away in a car accident, along with friend Gady “Too Late” Gaspard. Makk’s passing occurred days before he was to release his EP, The Makk Tape. A founding member of the “Shake and Bass”… [continued]

  • WeArePressPlay Picks: September 1st, 2016

    WeArePressPlay Picks: September 1st, 2016

    Summer has come and passed, the innocent can never last…. okay, okay, I’ll stop there. Our first round of September picks range from HEALTH‘s hazy psych-rock to sultry R&B-tinged pop from Anuka. One of our more uptempo picks was chosen in honour of its brand-new video release – Jax Jones‘s “House Work” gets a tongue-in-cheek parody of late-night… [continued]

  • WeArePressPlay Picks: August 25th, 2016

    WeArePressPlay Picks: August 25th, 2016

    You’re getting a double dose of WeArePressPlay Picks this Thursday – we’ve got 20 new songs for you to listen to. Peep the updated playlist below. August 25th, 2016 “The Way It Was” – Coast Modern “YDU” – Opia “St. Patrick (PVRIS Cover)” – Crywolf “Racquets” – Indian Wells “Plastic (Subi Cover)” – Moses Sumney… [continued]

  • What We Can All Learn From Adele (Inc)

    What We Can All Learn From Adele (Inc)

    “It’s all about taking control. Rumors abounded recently that Adele, one of the most popular musicians in the world, might be headlining one of America’s biggest media events: the Super Bowl half time show. But Saturday night, during one of her sold-out performances at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, Adele revealed that she turned down the offer.” Read the rest of… [continued]

  • WeArePressPlay Picks: August 11th, 2016

    WeArePressPlay Picks: August 11th, 2016

    As August simmers along, we’ve got a new host of tunes to keep you cool. From Murlo‘s steamy remix of Rihanna‘s “Needed Me” to dreamy downtempo beats from Swims, we’re into house, reggae, and hip-hop this week. Be sure to listen to last week’s Picks, and stay tuned for our next selections! August 11th, 2016 “Needed… [continued]

  • WeArePressPlay Picks: August 4th, 2016

    WeArePressPlay Picks: August 4th, 2016

    Feeling like you can’t keep up with all the #content coming out on Soundcloud? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Our Picks Playlist covers the must-hear tracks you might’ve missed this week, and if you’re super behind (or just looking to reminisce on the dog days of summer), we’ve got all our favourites saved in… [continued]