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Essentials: “YCTMWTD (You Can’t Tell me what to do)” – Ghost In Real Life

Ghost In Real Life (G.I.R.L.) unleashes her full power on “YCTMWTD (You Can’t Tell Me What To Do),” a defiant drum & bass anthem for women everywhere. Fighting back against gendered stereotypes, G.I.R.L. pushes her sound to the limit with technical precision and thrilling, no-holds-barred production in her own pop punk-tinged take on the drum [continued]
Essentials:“You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” – Gusted

US DJ Gusted has returned with “You Spin Me Round”, a modern take on an 80s classic that is hand-crafted to get feet moving. At 21 years old, the Boulder, Colorado-based has a lot to look forward to in his burgeoning career, but in a moment of creative stagnation, it was looking backwards to Dead [continued]
Behind the Decks: Rising DJ clubaction’s Meteoric Year

“Club Action, get down on the floor!” clubaction—the dynamic force whose name is derived from the 2008 electro-hip-hop hit on Shunda K & Jewel B‘s debut LP, “Futuristically speaking…Never Be Afraid“—continues to captivate dancefloors from across the Bay Area to Los Angeles. The Academy of DJs graduate has experienced a meteoric rise in the past [continued]
The Best Songs and Albums of 2023

Our contributors Will Dodd, Alex Donaldson, and Christian Hasan revisit the year in music as they share their favorite songs and albums from the year. Will Dodd Songs“Contact” – Kelela“Tell Me” – James Blake“Jenn’s Terrific Vacation” – Danny Brown & Kassa Overall“Daydreaming” – NxWorries“Little Things” – Jorja Smith“Angel” – PinkPantheress“Scorpio” – James K & hoodie“Gravity” [continued]
Dillon Francis Celebrates Residency at Superstition

Dillon Francis kicked off his residency at new Austin nightclub Superstition, bringing his signature blend of high-energy hits and humor to the Lone Star State. Night One of the residency brought a dose of the producer, DJ, and comedian’s big-room sound to an intimate setting, where attendees were treated to a no-holds-barred set filled with [continued]
GIG REVIEW: 33 Below, JAWNS, RL GRIME at the historic Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

These days, arriving before 10pm to a function is a social faux pas. But there they were: harlequins, Barbies and Kens, sleek cats in black latex, and kandi-clad ravers donning Sable Valley gear—all jostling excitedly in front of the legendary Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, vying to get inside at 7pm. During the day, the 300,000-square-foot [continued]
Essentials: “Take My Chance” – MK

MK is reminding everyone that love is worth its risk on “Take My Chance,” out now on Ultra Records. Capturing the vibe of euphoria shared on ’90s dance floors isn’t something Marc Kinchen is shy about. He’s been materializing music in this realm over his long-spanning career, revitalizing the sound for a modern era with [continued]
Essentials: All the Things She Said – Kučka

New-age electronic producer Kučka has debuted a shimmery, exultant cover of Russian pop duo t.A.T.u.’s “All the Things She Said.” “I was in school when t.A.T.u. first came onto the scene with this track and it terrified me. It was everywhere,” said the Australian talent. “I was so embarrassed when it would come on TV [continued]
Essentials: “Ike Onu” – Nitefreak, Phina AsA, &friends

Afro house producer Nitefreak makes his Tomorrowland Music debut with “Ike Onu,” a melodic progressive house track. The self-taught Zimbabwean DJ tapped seasoned West African songstress Phina Asa for soulful vocals and New York-based global sound-smith &friends for an overall scintillating, collaborative production on the percussion-laden introspective composition. “Ike Onu” is Nitefreak’s first reunion with [continued]
Screen Sounds: An Interview With Jackdaw Director Jamie Childs

Jamie Childs is the director of Jackdaw, a new film starring Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Jenna Coleman. Set in the Northeast of England, Jackdaw draws from elements of ’90s rave culture that still exists in pockets of the country, using these influences to punctuate the desolate landscape. Saint Audio spoke to Childs, discussing the rave music [continued]