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Premiere: “Aspiration” – TAVO

Columbian producer TAVO started his DJ career by breaking a Guinness Book World Record, playing a 127.2’3” hour set on a Cali radio station. Nearly two decades later, he’s playing around the world, infusing his Latin roots and love of techno into his diverse sound. His pulsing latest, “Aspiration,” is a persistent tech-house groove, slinky and aggressive in [continued]
Essentials: “Heartbeat” – Autograf

I’ll keep this writeup short and sweet. There are some songs you hear and think, “that’s going to be a HUGE hit.” I felt that way when I first listened to “Where Are U Now,” and I got that vibe when I heard “Intoxicated“. From the moment I pressed play on Autograf‘s “Heartbeat,” I got chills. [continued]
An Interview With: Argonaut&Wasp

Indie-dance duo Trey and Theo, known as Argonaut&Wasp, are breathing new life into a scene oversaturated with dime-a-dozen Soundcloud producers. Their newest single, “Always,” brings to mind artists like Miike Snow or old-school Ratatat with its’ funk-rock guitars and filtered, hazy vocals. We chatted with the pair about their music, unusual name, and more. Stream the track while you read our interview, [continued]
PressPlay Mixes #015: Neo Fresco

With four worldwide premieres, Neo Fresco‘s outdone himself with the 100% Fresco 2016 Mix for PressPlay. Our 15th guest mix in the series features a slew of remixes and originals from Neo Fresco’s extensive, booty-shaking catalogue. About the mix, he says, “I’ve never done a mix of all my material together before, so this was exciting. [continued]
Essentials: “Golden Gal” – Animal Collective

The newest single off of Painting With, Animal Collective‘s “Golden Gal” samples a line of Bea Arthur’s classically sarcastic dialogue from the eponymous television show. A jaunty, sauntering bassline and vocoder countermelodies link with Avery Tare‘s feathery voice as he croons that he wants “to be the reminder that she’s stronger than the both of us.” Painting With releases Friday, [continued]
Essentials: “Falling Fast (ft. Maya Killtron)” – Love Taps

NYC duo Love Taps pair up with Maya Killtron in what could be the next big electronic music crossover hit – the breezily melodic “Falling Fast”. Capitalizing on all the best parts of the tropical house sound, the pair add some reggaeton rhythm and a soulful topline for this bouncy (and hummable) track. Get “Falling [continued]
Kanye West and The Problem With Tidal

A sold out Yeezy Season 3 show in Madison Square Garden coupled with a frenetic Saturday Night Live performance made way for The Life of Pablo, Kanye West’s seventh studio album that underwent numerous name changes and sparked a troubling Twitter confrontation. After a multi-year wait punctuated by headline-making moments of vulnerability and bravado, it would be hard for West to release [continued]
PressPlaylist: Valentine’s Day Edition

Whether you’re loved up, in lust, newly single, or in a happy relationship with yourself, you need a proper Valentine’s Day playlist. I’ve compiled some of my favorite songs that cover the whole feels spectrum. “Drunk In Love (DrewsThatDude and Fortune Remix)” – Beyonce The absolute best cover of “Drunk In Love” I’ve ever heard. [continued]
Contest: Win Tickets To Amtrac and Hotel Garuda’s Chicago Show

Amtrac‘s Lost In Motion tour, with support from Hotel Garuda, is going strong, and the producers are set to make a stop at Chicago’s MID venue on February 18th. Lucky for our readers, we are giving away a pair of tickets to this highly anticipated show! Check out our contest below for your chance to win. [continued]
Essentials: “Grapefruit (ft. Myrone)” – Owen Bones

Chicago creator Owen Bones is always pushing the boundaries of sound, bringing a wisely nuanced and thoughtful touch to each of his projects that’s rare to hear in young producers. His first single off the Surrender! EP, “Grapefruit,” is another smart addition to this catalogue, a fearlessly triumphant call to fans to wake up and pay [continued]