• Essentials: “Another Friend” – Dana & The Wolf

    Essentials: “Another Friend” – Dana & The Wolf

    LA-duo Dana And The Wolf are still fresh to the alt-pop scene but they’re already making huge waves as a power couple that will sing about anything they’re feeling, from their open relationship to their woes of corporate culture. Their 2nd single “Attitude” reached #29 on Spotify’s Viral 50, exposing them on a national level… [continued]

  • Essentials: “Into Dust” – Paris Blohm

    Essentials: “Into Dust” – Paris Blohm

    Fresh off his highly successful remix of The Chainsmokers’ “All We Know,” LA’s very own Paris Blohm has returned with another massive single to continue the momentum in 2017. “Into Dust” is a high intensity future bass anthem filled with piercing synths, heart pounding bass enough to make your ears rattle, and features Elle Vee’s… [continued]

  • Essentials: “Taped Up Heart” – KREAM

    Essentials: “Taped Up Heart” – KREAM

    Made up of two brothers from Bergen, Norway, KREAM is a project focused on energetic dance music with an emphasis on classic songwriting. Daniel and Markus Slettebakken began producing at a young age, each developing their own role in the process. The duo has already seen several remixes reach streams in the multi-millions, racking up… [continued]

  • 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]

  • Jack Ü (Skrillex and Diplo) Release Emotional “To Ü” Video

    Jack Ü (Skrillex and Diplo) Release Emotional “To Ü” Video

    As if Skrillex and Diplo haven’t been busy enough lately, the pair (known as Jack Ü) have released the visual treatment for their mesmerizing single with AlunaGeorge, “To Ü.” [continued]

  • Essentials: “WaFfLe (Feat. Fatman Scoop)” – DJWS

    Essentials: “WaFfLe (Feat. Fatman Scoop)” – DJWS

    WALK IN. FUCK SHIT UP. LEAVE. That’s Fatman Scoop‘s chant in his collab with DJWS, “WaFfLe.” Scoop’s boisterous voice amps up the power behind DJWS’s dark, speaker rattling house beat, building to a hypeman’s roar throughout the course of the track. This one’s likely to be a party-starter anthem as we close out 2015 –… [continued]

  • Interview: Tigerlily on EDM and Feminism

    Interview: Tigerlily on EDM and Feminism

    “Being a girl in the industry is great because initially it’s much easier to be recognised and get your foot in the door. However once you’re in, it can be very hard to be respected and taken seriously.” [continued]

  • Real Trap Talk

    By now, most people have seen (or made) a “Harlem Shake” video, featuring the popular, frenetic, bouncing single by New York producer Baauer. The song has experienced a recent explosion of popularity, and it should – it’s a great track. The song is also an excellent example of how the electronic trap-style genre is continuing… [continued]