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Playlist: Don’t Miss These Artists at CRSSD 2023

Dance music fans rejoice: CRSSD will return to San Diego this spring with a lineup that highlights the hottest talent in house and techno. We’re eager to see acts like Bedouin, AMÉMÉ, Mall Grab, and KETTAMA—listen to our playlist for a sampler of the sounds you’ll hear at CRSSD over March 4-5. Two-day tickets are [continued]
Essentials: “Talk About It” – Patricia Baloge

On “Talk About It”, Patricia Baloge brings bright and airy synthpop vibes fit for any occasion. “Talk About It” is the first release of the year for the French-Ghanian multi-hyphenate, following up a prolific 2022. The track was produced and performed solely by Baloge herself, showcasing her virtuosic versatility. It brings a classic driving synth [continued]
Playlist: 5 Underground House Tracks Curated by Volaris

Ahead of his Printworks show alongside dance music supergroup Kx5 (Kaskade and deadmau5), UK-based producer and DJ Volaris is a name to know in 2023. Releasing music on Armada, Sola, and Off The Grid (OTG), Volaris has received support from Solardo, Dom Dolla, Camelphat, Above & Beyond, Nora En Pure, and John Summit. The steadily-ascending [continued]
Interview: First Day Of Spring Unpacks Their New Single “Moon Boy” and Teases Upcoming EP

Five-piece indie band First Day of Spring explores a swath of watercolor textures and warmly-lit melodies in their luminous EP Fly Over Apple Blossoms, which they will self-release on February 26th. The London-based group’s latest single “Moon Boy” is a sample of the sun-washed songs to come on Fly Over Apple Blossoms. First Day of [continued]
EP Review: Planet Unfaithful – Fatboi Sharif and Roper Williams

The first half-minute of opening track “Christ Corpse” should tell you all you need to know about Fatboi Sharif’s latest release, Planet Unfaithful. The New Jersey MC’s voice attacks from multiple angles at once, both distorted and cutting against the grain. As he wades with you through the dissonance, slurring his words and exhausting his [continued]
Essentials: “Plastic Phonk” – Nada5150

Los Angeles rapper, producer, and songwriter Nada5150 continues his evolution in “Plastic Phonk”, building off his previous experimentation with Japanese City Pop sampling in the Phonk genre. The cautionary tale he paints is illuminated by the sample, which comes from the song “Plastic Love” by Maria Takeuchi. Nada5150 expands on the symbolism, explaining that she [continued]
Essentials: Club Medicine – WERK

The doctor is in, and he’s prescribed a dose of Club Medicine, the latest EP from up-and-coming experimental dance producer WERK. A cocktail of genres influence the project, which came together over the course of the last year. Acid, house, techno, and more are all part of WERK’s genre-fluid treatment plan. “The concept behind the [continued]
Essentials: “Reflection” – Riordan

UK dance music producer Riordan is garnering attention with the release of his much-anticipated single, “Reflection”. Riordan began teasing the Latin-infused house cut in late 2022, racking up over three million views on TikTok and counting. Now, the independently-released tech house track has nearly a quarter-million plays on Spotify. “Reflection” came together after “a very [continued]
Playlist: Must-Hear Acts at Lightning In A Bottle 2023

Lightning in a Bottle returns to Southern California’s Buena Vista Lake May 24-29, 2023. The festival celebrates its 20th year with a massive lineup meant to please fans of all electronic genres. Ahead of the music and arts festival, we’ve compiled the acts we’re most excited to see at Lightning in a Bottle this year. [continued]
Essentials: “I’ll Believe” – Starya

Warp your mind in the trippy techno thumper “I’ll Believe” from Los Angeles-based producer, songwriter, and DJ Starya. Bloghaus-era revivalism surrounds Starya’s laser-beam synths in “I’ll Believe,” with a vocal that exudes a commanding energy drawing crowds to the dancefloor. The hypnotic dark house track is out now via Starya’s independent label Spells. “I’ll Believe” [continued]