• Essentials: “Club Chennai” – aboywithabag

    Essentials: “Club Chennai” – aboywithabag

    “Club Chennai”, the latest single from Indian artist aboywithabag, marks the latest in a series of hits from the rampant soon-to-be superstar. Raised between the south of India and southside of Chicago, aboywithabag (real name Sai Aditya) masterfully blends the divergent sounds of his life together into a global sonic portrait. Since signing for Steve Aoki’s… [continued]

  • Essentials: “Supercharged” – Birthdayy Partyy

    Essentials: “Supercharged” – Birthdayy Partyy

    On “Supercharged”, Chicago pair Birthdayy Partyy define themselves.Twins Bryan and Jon Gorecki, who make up the duo, bring energetic and catchy electronic riffs together with funky basslines to make an early shout for one of the songs of the summer. Beginning with a chopped up synth melody driven by a pulsating rhythm, the track draws… [continued]

  • Essentials: “What Do U Want (feat. Sarah Skinner)” – Yetep

    Essentials: “What Do U Want (feat. Sarah Skinner)” – Yetep

    Man, this one is a total earworm. “What Do U Want”, Yetep‘s collaboration with vocalist Sara Skinner (who’s making a name for herself in dance music with some fantastic recent releases), lets Skinner’s ethereal voice build to unleash an effervescent storm of synths. Upon first listen, I was immediately reminded of M83‘s smash hit “Midnight… [continued]