• Essentials: “invite to the kingdom” – m4ch

    Essentials: “invite to the kingdom” – m4ch

    Former guest mixer m4ch takes the trend of dark, reverb-heavy R&B vocals to new places in “invite to the kingdom”. Though it’s a more relaxed offering compared to his previous work, that doesn’t mean that m4ch neglects his kinetic sound. Vocal chops collide into sharp kicks and isolated stabs of big, industrial synths, somehow gelling… [continued]

  • Pioneer Announces The DDJ-800 Performance Controller

    Pioneer Announces The DDJ-800 Performance Controller

    Pioneer, manufacturer of the club-standard CDJs, has announced a new, more portable controller to accompany their wide range of gear. Meet the DDJ-800, the two-channel alternative to the DDJ-1000. A souped-up version of the elementary DDJ-400 controller, the DDJ-800 combines a CDJ-style layout into a compact controller that’s more lightweight than the DDJ-1000. Some of… [continued]

  • Watch The Livestream of Nipsey Hussle’s Memorial Service

    Watch The Livestream of Nipsey Hussle’s Memorial Service

    Nipsey Hussle‘s Celebration of Life at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, is being broadcast via TIDAL to members and non-members alike. Watch the livestream here on TIDAL. [continued]

  • Essentials: “Woke Up In The Hills” – Denny

    Essentials: “Woke Up In The Hills” – Denny

    Electronic pop trio Denny just released a new track, “Woke Up In The Hills.” When listening closely to this track, it is clear that Denny are clearly processing their success and taking the time to think about what steps to take next. After forming in 2015, Denny has slowly been making their presence known by… [continued]

  • Essentials: “Into My Heart (feat. GLNNA)” – Yetep and Zephure

    Essentials: “Into My Heart (feat. GLNNA)” – Yetep and Zephure

    Continuing his hot streak, Yetep teams up with Zephure to unleash the pop-tinged “Into My Heart,” featuring GLNNA. The song takes big, sweeping synths akin to CHRVCHES and Porter Robinson and wraps them up with GLNNA’s radio-ready vocals, complete with lyrics that seem tailored to be shouted at the top of your lungs. “Into My… [continued]

  • Krystal Metcalfe Begins A “Fearless” New Era

    Krystal Metcalfe Begins A “Fearless” New Era

    Chicago artist Krystal Metcalfe has been on our radar for a while—ever since her electrifying performance at Mamby On The Beach last summer, we’ve been eagerly awaiting new music from the powerful songstress. Now, we’re pleased to share her new single “Fearless,” and get some background on her journey as an artist. “Fearless” is all… [continued]

  • Video Premiere: “Gravity (juuku Flip)” – Yetep

    Video Premiere: “Gravity (juuku Flip)” – Yetep

    Mysterious producer juuku returns with an immersive visualizer for his flip of yetep‘s “Gravity”. The dreamy re-imagining of the track is matched with an expansive view of an unnamed city, which twists into kaleidoscopic images as the song builds upon itself. Reaching the final drop of the song, juuku’s self-designed visuals take us to an… [continued]

  • Essentials: “#JUUL” – Lo Key

    Essentials: “#JUUL” – Lo Key

    I’ll be honest with you: I wanted to cringe when I saw a parody song titled “#JUUL” hit my inbox. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Phoenix-based producer Lo Key managed to capture the tongue-in-cheek humor of The Chainsmokers‘ breakout hit “#SELFIE” into a modernized, bouncy house track. Perhaps we should be concerned that enough of… [continued]

  • In Memoriam: Nipsey Hussle

    In Memoriam: Nipsey Hussle

    On Sunday, March 31st, rapper Nipsey Hussle was murdered outside of his clothing store, The Marathon, in the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles. To put it simply, his untimely death has sent shockwaves through all segments of the entertainment industry, as well as the community that Nipsey spent so much of his life giving back… [continued]

  • An Interview With: Mielo

    An Interview With: Mielo

    Mielo, who is currently on a North American tour, recently released his debut EP Anywhere but Here. We took what seemed like the perfect opportunity to really dig into his process as an artist in our chat. Where do you draw creative inspiration from?  All sorts of music, to be honest! Everything from synth pop… [continued]