February 19th Weekly Roundup Feature

By TFV Editor | February 19, 2023

Hey hey, it’s February 19th and we’re back with our weekly roundup feature! Check back in with The Festival Voice next week!

Aether- Moonstone

Montreal-based producer and composer Aether today unveiled the second single from his forthcoming EP, ‘Moonstone,’ with the chill, downtempo track, “Tourmaline,” on Monstercat. Inspired by the way raw minerals form into polished gemstones, the new record sees Aether sample work from an original ambient composition and rework its structure through a refined soundscape of dreamy keys and atmospheric textures. While awakening a fresh perspective in his production process, the new record is cohesive to the upcoming EP’s gemstone theme and evolution of his sound.

Stream HERE

Amnesia’s Opening Party

At last! The long winter wait is almost over. The doors to the world’s most famous club will soon be swung open. The lights will go off, the lasers will come on and we will dance together again at Amnesia’s iconic opening party on May 13th 2023. This year you are invited to immerse yourself in the mesmerising geometry of sound for a truly marathon party. Epic doesn’t even begin to describe what’s in store for this one, so make sure you secure your spot on the world famous dance floor and buy your tickets at amnesia.es

AMPERSOUNDS- Nightdrive

Over the course of the last two years, AMPERSOUNDS, a new project from French house icon Fred Falke and one of LA’s most beloved DJs, Zen Freeman, has been quietly gaining momentum. A string of buzzed about releases on their Orange label, have featured the likes of Todd Edwards, Macy Gray and Rufus Wainwright, and flitted between floor filling edits and classic original house cuts. 

‘Nightdrive‘ is out this Friday 2.17, the new indie dance track by French Touch icon Fred Falke and LA’s Zen Freeman.

Stream HERE

Andrew Rayel- Lifeline

Following months of teasing since the release of the title track back in September 2022 as well as yesterday’s dedicate album special on Armin van Buuren’s A State of Trance radio show, Moldovan DJ, producer, radio show host and label boss Andrew Rayel has finally revealed his third studio album, Lifeline.

Stream HERE

A’Studio feat. Polina- SOS  (Skylark Remix- Nic Fanciulli Edit)

Originally released in the mid-2000s, Nic Fanciulli has come a long way since remixing ‘SOS’ under his Skylark alias. The international DJ, Grammy-nominated producer, and Saved Records boss is arguably one of the biggest names in electronic music and now revisits the remix with a new edit for 2023 dancefloors. Maintaining the bouncy, rolling feel of the original and glistening vocal melody, this time with an amped up, chugging bassline and squelching synth-work, there’s no doubt this reincarnation of ‘SOS’ will take dancers late into the night.

Stream HERE

Ashylynn Malia- comfortable- voice memo

Ashlynn Malia, the Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter who first got noticed on TikTok, released her first single “comfortable – voice memo” from her upcoming EP navigating galaxies, out March 21st. The single is raw and only includes Ashlynn’s haunting vocals accompanied by a single instrument, all to illustrate the initial and unabridged steps of her songwriting process. Connection with her listeners is what Ashlynn is striving for in her upcoming EP, which will be made up of a collection of voice memos, and “comfortable – voice memo” proves its off to beautiful beginnings. 

Stream HERE

BabyJake- Beast Of Burden

Chosen as a VEVO DSCVR artist and frequent collaborator with artists such as 24kgldn to Dillon Francis, Nashville-based singer-songwriter BabyJake has made an indelible mark on the modern music landscape since his debut in 2019 with “Cigarettes on Patios” (Certified Gold, 125M+ streams across DSPs). With acclaim from outlets such as Billboard, Wonderland, Lyrical Lemonade, Ones to Watch, and American Songwriter, in addition to 20+ Spotify placements (Feel Good Indie Rock, Dopamine, Varsity Bars) and 30+ Apple Music placements (Chilltronics, New in Pop, AltPop, Superbloom), BabyJake is on the rise, and hasn’t let up.
 
In 2021, BabyJake shared his full-length debut LP, The Sun Wakes Up Earlier Now, in addition to two compilations (First Stop and Second Base). Now, he returns with a brand new single, a cover of The Rolling Stones‘ “Beast Of Burden.”
 
Stream HERE
 

Ber- Halfway

Halfway, the new EP from rising artist Ber, is out now via AWAL. The EP showcases her lofty range as a songwriter, artist and creator, while growing her already fiercely passionate fanbase.

Stream HERE

Blame My Youth- Prizefighter

After a busy 2022 of touring the U.S. and the UK with bands like The Offspring, Lit, The Score and Giovannie & the Hired Guns, LA-based rock quartet and Big Loud Rock signees Blame My Youth have released their brand new single titled “Prizefighter,” an anthem about perseverance and whose massive chorus aims for the cheap seats. Heard on ESPN as well as “Fire Country” on CBS, “Prizefighter” was produced by GRAMMY-winning veteran hitmaker Joey Moi and follows the high-energy and guitar hook-heavy alternative rock song “They Only Love You When You’re Dead” and “SOS,” Blame My Youth’s collaboration with OCTAVIO the Dweeb.

Stream “Prizefighter” on YouTube HERE and all platforms HERE. 

Blues Lawyer- All in Good Time

Oakland band Blues Lawyer joins Dark Entries for their third full-length, All in Good Time, a record of pop-rock songs about living in a world that wants to put your existence on the clock. Today the band shares the Monty Python-inspired video for “Make Up” ahead of the album release on Friday.

Stream HERE

Bridal Party- Cool Down

Cool Down is west coast art pop band Bridal Party’s most stylistically refined and emotionally resonant work to date. Serving groovy, hook-forward songwriting that elevates lead singer Suzannah Raudaschl’s generous and emotional vocals, the Canadian band’s sophomore LP synthesizes elements from historical epochs of pop since the 70’s, articulating a unique lyrical realism that oscillates between finding balance and letting go.

Stream HERE

Camp Bedford- 2AM

Brooklyn based folk-pop trio Camp Bedford share their debut single “2AM,” with Roxanne Quilty on guitar and vocals, Mariela Flor Olivo on lead rhythm guitar and vocals, and Tallen Gabriel helming the cello. The queer and femme-led band’s deep friendship shines through in their music, and “2 AM” captures Camp Bedford’s essence beautifully. 

Stream HERE

Caroline Polachek- Desire, I Want To Turn Into You

Avant-pop artist Caroline Polachek releases her long-awaited new album today, Desire, I Want To Turn Into You. 

Stream HERE

Caroline Rose- The Doldrums

Caroline Rose (they/she), “has traversed multiple styles since her 2014 debut album, from countryish roots-rock to gleaming electronic pop” (The New York Times), and her recently-announced new album, The Art of Forgetting, out March 24 via New West Records, is their most dynamic yet. For the first time, Rose’s music teems with raw, intense emotion, as presented in today’s eerie new single, ‘The Doldrums‘. 

LISTEN HERE + PRE-ORDER THE ART OF FORGETTING HERE.

Cody Jon- untied shoes

Burgeoning bedroom-turned-big indie-pop vocalist and producer Cody Jon shares his debut EP, untied shoes out today via Saint Lucky. 

Stream HERE


Crankdat- Move Back

Dominating the bass circuit with his electro flair and momentous remixes, bass powerhouse producer Crankdat returns to Monstercat today and joins forces with New Zealand rapper Savage for their new single, “Move Back.” While “Move Back” began with a sound reflecting Spanish Mariachi Matador music, Crankdat switched gears by honing in on the melody fusing his notorious bouncy punches and slaughtering drops for a surefire festival anthem with Savage’s vocals leading front and center.

Stream HERE

Dave Hause- Damn Personal

Blood Harmony Records, Soundly Music and acclaimed Philadelphia-bred singer-songwriter Dave Hause are excited to present “Damn Personal,” the second track to be lifted from the Friday, April 28 release of Drive It Like It’s Stolen, Hause’s sixth full-length solo album (pre-order/pre-save HERE). Following the uplifting and breezy “Hazard Lights,” “Damn Personal” is a windows-down, heartland rock anthem honoring the lasting spirit of a departed friend. “If you’re lucky, you live long enough to start losing people you love,” Hause says of “Damn Personal.” “Sometimes the only way through all of that is to wail a little bit together.” 

Stream “Damn Personal” on YouTube HERE. 

David Guetta & Marten Hørger-Freaks

Musical trailblazer and international icon David Guetta teams up with Marten Hørger, one of the leading forces in the global Bass House movement to release their new single, ‘The Freaks’, a powerful future rave track complete with low-pitched, distorted vocals, and gigantic builds perfect for the dancefloor and beyond.

Stream HERE

Disco Lines- Another Chance

Disco Lines is delivering his new 3-track EP on Insomniac Records. 
 
Disco Lines is a Los Angeles transplant, originally coming into recognition during his college days at the University of Boulder, Colorado, using his knowledge of piano and guitar to create vibrant dance music. He is making his debut on Insomniac Records with his new three-track ‘LOVELAND’ EP, intentionally coming to the light on Valentine’s Day. The lead track “Another Chance” is a vocal house music gem marked by bright piano stabs, shuffling drums, rising string pads, and a warm, pitched-up topline pleading for another opportunity to make things right. 
 
Stream HERE
 

DJ Topgun- Fire

We’re pleased to introduce you to LA-via-Cleveland artist DJ Topgun – his fantastic new EP ‘City of The Freaks’ is available on March 17 and it’s a true stormer of techno, house music, and old-school electro. The first taste of what’s to come from the EP arrives via the first single, “Fire,” which is available to stream now.    

Stream HERE

Dub Pistols- Moving On feat. MC & DJ Natty Campbell

legendary party-starters Dub Pistols release their new single “Moving On” featuring MC and D.J. Natty Campbell. After announcing their forthcoming album Frontline to be released March 10 through Cyclone Records, this notorious touring band are carrying the summer atmosphere into these winter months with their infamous blend of dub, hiphop, ska and jungle. 

Stream HERE

DZ Deathrays- King B

Award-winning punk-rock outfit DZ Deathrays today mark their entry into the new year with the marvel of ‘King B’, a thunderous epic complete with music video. 

LISTEN + WATCH HERE.

flipturn- Sad Disco

flipturn releases an alternate version of “Sad Disco”– the standout track from their debut album Shadowglow. A more hushed and experimental take on the original, today’s rework was recorded and produced at Pine Studios in Jacksonville, Florida, by the band’s close friend Taylor Neal. Lyrically, the fan-favorite takes the cliché of “helplessly in love” and gives it a much more literal meaning, making this the perfect lovelorn track to strip down for Valentine’s Day – 

Stream HERE

FRANKIIE- Garden

Vancouver indie-pop outfit FRANKIIE announces the forthcoming release of their sophomore LP, Between Dreams, due out June 2nd via Paper Bag Records. To kick off the release cycle, they have also shared the record’s first single, “Garden.”

Stream HERE

Greta Van Fleet- The Battle At Garden’s Gate Vinyl

Grammy-award winning rock band Greta Van Fleet is launching the pre-order of their limited edition deluxe The Battle at Garden’s Gate vinyl with four exclusive versions: Deluxe White Edition, Deluxe Red Edition, Deluxe Black Edition and Deluxe Green Edition. Check them out HERE.

With new music on the way for 2023, the band most recently performed at the inaugural Lollapalooza Mumbai as well as in Bahrain, with a new string of US dates starting in March. See full list of dates HERE.
 

HARDWELL & Will Sparks- Twister

Dance music heavyweights HARDWELL and Will Sparks have joined forces for a highly-anticipated collaboration, “Twisted.” The track, set to be released on February 17th via Revealed Recordings, delivers a huge bolt of energy and continues to lead the movement within the dance music industry known as big room techno.

Stream HERE

Hot Buttered Rum Spring Meltdown Tour

Hot Buttered Rum has announced dates for their 2023 Spring Meltdown Tour. The newly announced dates include a 4-show Colorado run, and a 4-show Northwest run before the band will make their way down the Pacific Coast to Southern California rounding out their spring tour. HBR pick things up this weekend with their previously announced shows in Point Arena and Arcata, California. 

Up to date news and tour information can be found at hotbutteredrum.net.

Hunter Daily- Don’t Fall Asleep

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Hunter Daily returns with the release of a brand new track entitled “Don’t Fall Asleep,” alongside an accompanying music video.

Stream HERE

hurt season- hit

hurt season (fka HRT SZN) has returned with a new era kicked off with recent singles “darkstar,” “datreesh,” “worship,” and “tint,” “feel sum’n,” and “afraid to love.” 

Now, hurt season shares his newest track and second single of 2023, “hit,” alongside an accompanying music video. Speaking on the track, he wrote: “In a relationship you gotta take me as I am. It’s just that simple.”

Stream HERE

Icona Pop x Galantis- I Want You

Global chart-topping duo Icona Pop return today with ‘I Want You,’ an exciting new collaboration with Grammy-nominated collaborative project Galantis.

Stream HERE

Iguana Death Cult- Sensory Overload

European rock band Iguana Death Cult announce their return with a forthcoming LP, Echo Palace (due 5/12 via Innovative Leisure), kicked off with its first single, “Sensory Overload,” alongside an accompanying music video.

Stream HERE

Indy- Threads

Threads, the new EP from pop breakout Indy—the solo music project of acclaimed poet Indy Yelich O’Connor—debuts today on TMWRK Records.

Listen to the EP here and watch the visualizer for new track “Freeloader” here. 

Jagwar Twin- The Circle: The Great Jagwar Myth

Big Loud Rock and Jagwar Twin — the near-supernatural alter-ego of singer, songwriter, producer, and storyteller Roy English — are excited to present The Circle: The Great Jagwar Myth, a remix collection and companion piece to Jagwar Twin’s recently released sophomore album, 33. Featuring three reimagined versions of “The Circle” from 33, the new remix EP offers listeners a fresh take on the massive and moving album closer. “’The Circle’ is a song that is meant to grow and evolve with time,” English says. “It’s Jagwar Twin’s ‘Genesis’ story, and in many ways it tells the human story. ‘The Circle: The Great Jagwar Myth’ EP expands this ever-evolving story into new sonic landscapes.”

Stream HERE

JEANIE- Bulletproof

JEANIE is dropping the official remix pack for her single “Bulletproof” with BLUPILL on Bassrush Records, featuring fresh takes from CHYL, VRG, Eyezic, and Rebel Scum, as well as a VIP from JEANIE herself. 
 
Los Angeles-based producer JEANIE is a rising star in the bass music realm, known for creating dubstep brimming with energy and earth-shattering bass. Last year, she teamed up with drillstep vocalist and producer BLUPILL on her armor-piercing single “BULLETPROOF.” She is now looping back around with the official remix pack, including takes from CHYL, VRG, Eyezic, and Rebel Scum. JEANIE is leading the way with her very own VIP, adding an ominous lilt to the main melody line that rides beneath his signature screaming rap vocals before upping the intensity of the shrilling laser filth of its predecessor. 
 
Stream HERE
 
 
John Vanderslice- Crystals 26
 
John Vanderslice has announced his new album CRYSTALS 3.0, and shared it’s lead single “Crystals 26.” The culmination of a span of ecstatic experimentation with harsh noise and hard drugs, curious samples and cascading sequencers—it is both a new pinnacle for Vanderslice and the manifestation of a revelatory outlook. 
 
Stream HERE
 
 
Joshua Brooks Lineup
 
Joshua Brooks continues to cement its position as the UK’s best small club with another cultured series of parties this February, March and April. Moxy Muzik with Darius Syrossian, Shogun Audio, Whipping with Mele, T57 + Zero, Luuk Van Dijk, Yousef, Free From Sleep, Horse Meat Disco, Mason Maynard, several All Night Long parties with Hannah Wants, Seb Zito, Hannah Laing, Nick Warren, Fleur Shore and Rebuke, plus Sam Divine, Max Dean and a special three hour set from Toman plus much more all make it an irresistible run with tickets available now at
 

Kallaghan feat. Ambrxse- Conversations

Fusing state-of-the-art dance music with today’s hip-hop and R&B swagger, Billboard-charting producer Kallaghan is one of the most exciting new electronic music artists on the scene. A much sought-after beat-maker and technologist, Kallaghan has collaborated with a wide range of marquee acts in many genres from screamo rock to electro dancehall, working with everyone from viral sensations Aye & Teo to Major Lazer’s Walshy Fire, R&B songstress Melii, Reo Cragun, Luke Holland, Falling In Reverse, Davey Suicide and The Word Alive. 

His latest single “Conversations” combines the moody cinematic energy of mega-stars like Travis Scott and Post Malone into an irresistible bass house context with a juicy pop core. 

Stream HERE

Kerry Charles- Seal It With A Kiss

In the first single from his forthcoming LP, I Think of You, Kerry Charles describes the familiar tension of a first date. Falling somewhere between late-80s sitcom pastiche and early-90s R&B, “Seal it With A Kiss” simmers with “expectations piled high” until finally boiling over in an exultant refrain of saxophonic bliss.

Stream HERE

KILL SCRIPT- All Night

Kill SCRIPT is releasing his new single “All Night” on NIGHTMODE. He recently debuted the song to a sold-out crowd at Exchange LA, sharing the stage with KLOUD.
 
KILL SCRIPT is an explosive name in the dance music space, making a name for himself in the techno and progressive lanes by incorporating his burning passion for cinematography and world-building. He’s returning to NIGHTMODE after two driving conceptual EPs, this time pivoting to delve into his melodic-leaning arsenal. “All Night” is a stunning progressive house written about the intoxicating feeling of falling for someone new. The arresting topline stirs something deep in the soul, gliding above gentle bassline ripples, lofty choral pads, a steady four-four groove, and a cascading two-note melody lead bringing it all home. Kill Script’s previous EPs ‘FIRST CONTAKT‘ and ‘VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT‘ saw him flexing his world-building skills with two concept-driven techno EPs. 
 
Stream HERE
 

K x 5 & SOFI TUKKER- Sacrifice

Electronic music titans Kx5 (Kaskade & deadmau5) have paired up with global sensation, genre-defying duo SOFI TUKKER for a unique and pleasantly surprising release.  “Sacrifice” is an emotionally charged , powerful dancefloor track featuring the vocals of SOFI TUKKER’s Sophie Hawley-Weld and production by all four artists out today, February 17 on mau5trap/Arkade. 

Stream HERE

LaFavi- Para Ti

Latin GRAMMY-winning songwriter/artist La Favi unveils her highly anticipated debut EP, “Para Ti” via Dim Mak En Fuego. This EP is a fusion of flamenco, reggaeton, and electronic elements, paired with La Favi’s unparalleled lyricism and stunning vocals.  “Para Ti” is a collection of 5 must-hear tracks including “Para Ti,” “Travesura,” “Action,” “En Secreto,” and “Wachu Did.”

Stream HERE

Laufey- Valentine

Laufey debuts a new version of her breakout track “Valentine,” originally appearing on Everything I Know About Love. The song originally peaked at #1 on the Spotify Jazz Chart where it currently sits at #2, behind another Laufey hit “Let You Break My Heart Again.”

Listen to/share HERE and watch/share an accompanying live performance video with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra HERE.

LOCUS Tulum

After a still much-talked-about and truly historic debut last year, LOCUS Tulum is back bigger and better than ever in 2023. This vibe-filled and unique celebration of drum ‘n’ bass culture takes place in the paradise of Tulum, Mexico, from 2-5 March, with the most comprehensive and cultured drum ‘n’ bass lineup North or South America has ever seen. 
 
Get your one, two or four day passes now at https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/locus-tulum-2023, with Mexican locals enjoying up to 40% cheaper prices. 
 
 
LoRen- Black Women
 
Pittsburgh-based singer-songwriter LoRen is excited to announce the Friday, March 24 release of her new four-song EP, Pardon Me. In her evolution as a woman of color creating inspirational music, LoRen sang in church as a young child, studied classical and Broadway music, collaborated on international house music projects, performed in front of thousands, and earned a degree in audio production. As a pastor’s daughter, she’s a proud believer with deep gospel roots and powerful, diverse influences — Sam Cooke, Lauryn Hill, Taylor Swift, DMX and bands like NEEDTOBREATHE are a few that have impacted her approach to music and resistance to the norm. 
 
Leading the collection is “Black Women,” a song that was originally written as a poem that LoRen deemed “too heavy” to share. She began writing it toward the end of her 2020 pregnancy, a time where LoRen experienced several instances where racial bias revealed itself within her doctor appointments. The more she educated herself on the statistics around Black maternal health, the more unsettled she became. 
 
Stream “Black Women” via American Songwriter HERE and on YouTube HERE
 
 
LVNDR.SOUND- Lavender
 
In 2022, newly-minted, genre-bending outfit LVNDR.SOUND made bold musical statements and embedded its mark on the Denver music scene. Composed of Sunsquabi bassist Josh Fairman, keyboardist/sound design virtuoso Geoff Bremer and multi-instrumentalist Jay.Greens, the electronic trio introduced their blend of future bass, electro-soul, house, and nu-age funk in grand studio presentation. 
 
Now, after releasing their first four singles “Nebula,” “Virtual One” (with Eric “Benny” Bloom), “Signal” (with Adam Deitch), “Echoes,” and “Lights Out” via Jay.Greens’ own genre-crossing label Perception Records, LVNDR.SOUND unveils their debut full-length album, Lavender. 
 
Stream HERE
 
 
Madison Cunningham & Remi Wolf- Hospital (One Man Down)
 
Grammy-award winning artist Madison Cunningham recently teamed up with singer-songwriter and producer Remi Wolf for “Hospital (One Man Down),” officially out now. The track is produced by Ethan Gruska (Phoebe Bridgers, Marcus Mumford) who is a frequent collaborator for both Cunningham and Wolf.
 
Listen/share HERE and watch/share a visualizer HERE.
 
 
Maita- Loneliness
 
Acclaimed Portland-based songwriter Maita and Kill Rock Stars are excited to announce the release of Loneliness, an acoustic version of the 2022 album, I Just Want To Be Wild For You out today
 
 
 
Manic Focus- Blamma
 
Denver-based producer Manic Focus knows how to make something out of nothing. As a magician, he used sleight of hand to pull objects out of thin air. As an electronic artist, he executes similarly impossible sonic acts with his vibrant, genre-defying music.
 
Manic Focus showcases his magic once again with “Blamma,” a rowdy and immersive dubstep experience. Originally made on the fly as a transition song for Manic Focus’ 2022 Suwannee Hulaween set, the producer decided to flesh out the track following a jubilant audience reaction. The result is a punchy, visceral cut designed for a raucous live show setting. 
 
Stream HERE
 
 
Marta Zlakowska- When It’s Going Wrong
 
Marta Złakowska, the Polish vocalist who started her career due to a chance meeting with visionary musician and maverick Tricky, today announces her debut solo album “When It’s Going Wrong”. Set for release on March 31st via Tricky’s False Idols label, the album is unveiled today with the lead single of the name, “When It’s Going Wrong”
 
Stream HERE
 
 
Matt Corby- Big Smoke
 
Revered artist, Matt Corby, today announces his first national tour in four years presented by triple j, in support of his upcoming album Everything’s Fine out March 24 via Island Records Australia. With the news, Matt previews his latest offering from the release, the hallucinatory ‘Big Smoke’. 
 
 
 
Mikey Barreneche – Bussin

Mikey Barreneche brings ‘Bussin’ as his STMPD RCRDS debut today. Born & raised in Miami, Mikey’s music is heavily influenced by Latin & Hip Hop music. ‘Bussin’ is the most hard-hitting track in Barreneche’s catalog to date, with the accompanying rap vocals making sure it’s a standout track in his discography for sure. Already gaining support from big names in the industry such as Diplo, Acraze, Dombresky, 4B and more, the track will surely be a regular at festivals the coming summer. 

Stream HERE

 
 
Nicole Moudaber- InTheMood
 
As one of the most prominent and respected figures in the world of electronic music, and a leading producer, artist and DJ in the techno genre, Nicole Moudaber has embraced this prominent and highly visible role and created the “InTheMood” brand as a platform on which emerging DJ’s, artists, styles and musical genres can shine.   On Saturday April 1, 2023 Moudaber’s InTheMood will make its debut at New York City’s iconic Knockdown Center located at 52-19 Flushing Ave, Queens.
 
Tickets are on sale now here.
 
 
Noizu Tour
 
Noizu just announced a phase 2 of his massive 2023 Spring Tour – including notable stops in Miami for Insomniac x D4 D4NCE’s pool party during Miami Music Week, support for Tchami at Red Rocks in Denver, Marquee Dayclub in Las Vegas, and more. 
 
Noizu Spring Tour Dates: 
2.17 – Celebrities Nightclub – Vancouver, BC, CAN
2.18 – NOVA – San Diego, CA
2.25/26 – EDC Mexico – Mexico City, Mexico
3.01 – The Grand – Boston, MA
3.02 – Alchemy – Raleigh, NC
3.03 – Trio – Charleston, SC
3.04 – Blackbox – Charlotte, NC
3.10 – Stereo Live Houston – Houston, TX
3.11 – Stereo Live Dallas – Dallas, TX
3.17 – Echostage – Washington, DC
3.24 – Insomniac Records Pool Party – Miami, FL
3.25 – Beyond Wonderland – San Bernardino, CA
3.30 – Park Ultra Nightclub – Sacramento, CA
3.31- The Midway – San Francisco, CA
4.07 – Red Rocks with Tchami – Denver, CO
4.08 – Soundwell – Salt Lake City, UT
4.15 – Prysm – Chicago, IL
4.16 – Marquee Dayclub – Las Vegas, NV
4.21 – Toybox – Toronto, ON
4.22 – WTR – Tampa, FL
4.28 – 11:11 Club – El Paso, TX
4.29 – Concourse Project – Austin, TX
4.30 – Project Glow – Washington, DC
5.5 – Miramar Theatre – Milwaukee, WI
5.6 – Exchange – Minneapolis, MN
5.12 – Supernova Nightclub – Seattle, WA
5.13 – 45 East – Portland, OR
 
Tickets on sale now HERE
 

Pontifexx – Love & War (Remixes)

Pontifexx is one of the main highlights of the new generation of Brazilian DJs and producers. Always drawing crowds wherever he plays, his positive energy and danceable sets have taken him around the world. Looking forward, he’s collabing with Different Stage and Riascode to bring new sounds to his portfolio with their Love & War remixes.

Stream HERE

POSH SWAT- MORE WILL BE REVEALED

POSH SWAT, a new project helmed by John Dwyer (OSEES), Ryan Sawyer, and Andres Renteria, shared their new single “MORE WILL BE REVEALED.” Ahead of the release of their forthcoming debut LP, POSH SWAT (due February 17 via Rock Is Hell Records), the trio also released a double A-Side track titled “DUNGEON CRAWLER / BUG CITY” via Stereogum earlier this month.

Stream HERE

Roger Shah & Ambedo- Forests

Roger Shah and Ambedo release follow-up single “Forests,” including a special Tribute To Earth Mix, ahead of their forthcoming album. 
 
Seasoned stalwart Roger Shah has been a pivotal figure guiding the dance music scene for more than two decades, continually pushing the boundaries of trance, deep house, techno and chillout/ambient music. He is returning to Dreamstate Records with his sophomore single, the second offering pulled from his forthcoming artist album in conjunction with L.A-based script writer and producer Ambedo. Their new collab “Forests” is a progressive instrumental teeming with life, building around pulsating basslines, thick kicks, exquisite synth leads, lofty arps, and moody undertones bubbling beneath the surface. 
 
Stream HERE
 

ROSSY- HEAVENS DOOR

ROSSY drops her debut 6-track EP ‘HEAVENS DOOR’ on HARD Recs. 
 
L.A-based rising star ROSSY continues to leave her stamp on trap music with a sound that combines enthralling melodies and a sea of emotions. She has been paving her way towards her debut EP on HARD Recs and is finally ready to reveal her new 6-track offering. On the title cut “HEAVEN’S DOOR,” she bands together with equally buzzing producer and vocalist (in addition to being her real-life bestie) Pauline Herr, serving as the perfect closing track for the affair. Pauline’s sings woefully about a love that has gone past its shelf life, with her remorseful lyrics and silky falsetto being wrapped around angelic vocal harmonies, militant drumlines, twinkling piano keys, orchestral pads, and an anthemic trap drop that captures the feelings of heartache. 
 
Stream HERE
 

Ryan Farish- Embers and Light

A true wunderkind on the electronic music scene, Ryan Farish is back with a brand new album perfect for the crisp winter months. Available now, Embers and Light is a timeless, beautiful, and listenable album best enjoyed in front of the warm glow of a fireplace while snuggling up with someone you care deeply about. 

Stream HERE

Sandór Waïss- Memories

Parisian artist, producer and director Sandór Waïss returns with Memories. The latest and final single taken from his anticipated debut album project, Broken Blue, which is forthcoming this March via Columbia Records France, Memories arrives today with an anime-inspired music video written and directed by Sandór Waïss and Juan Pablo Machado.

Stream HERE

Secret Machines- The Finalizer

Secret Machines recently announced their forthcoming LP, The Moth, The Lizard, and the Secret Machines (due March 24, 2023), a somewhat “lost” record and their first new release since 2020’s Awake in the Brain Chamber. To continue the momentum kickstarting by recent singles “There’s No Starting Over” and “You Want It Worse,” today, Secret Machines share a new single entitled “The Finalizer.”

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Semaphore- No One

Semaphore shares their new single “No One” from the forthcoming album I Need A Reason To Stay, out March 24th. The latest track to be revealed from the upcoming release follows lead single “Smother”, which Brooklyn Vegan praised as a “soaring, atmospheric rock song.” Comprised of singer and guitarist Siddhu Anandalingam, drummer Emmett Ceglia, guitarist Jay Kohler, and bassist Niko Hasapopoulos, the Brooklyn-based quartet has been busy over the past few years navigating the lonesome loudness of modern life. Semaphore will celebrate the release of the new album with a show at Golden Sounds in Brooklyn on March 26th and have announced select spring tour dates to follow. Upcoming gigs listed below.

Watch the music video for “No One” via YouTube

MARCH
26 – Brooklyn, NY – Gold Sounds (Album Release Show)
 
APRIL
08 – Staten Island, NY –  Mother Pug’s Saloon
22 – Brooklyn, NY – Gold Sounds
 
JUNE
02 – Brooklyn, NY – Windjammer
03 – Philadelphia, PA – Century
04 – Boston, MA – TBD
 
 
shallow pools- Now Or Never
 
Equal Vision Records and Boston-based indie-pop quartet shallow pools are excited to present “Now Or Never,” the band’s second song for the label and an anthem that is about that fleeting “will we or won’t we” moment between two people who are interested in each other but don’t know if it will work out. Being vulnerable is hard, but life is short and the future is uncertain, so you should tell people how you feel.
 
Watch the video for “Now Or Never” on YouTube HERE and stream the track on all platforms HERE. 
 
 
Slow Fiction- Slow Fiction
 
Brooklyn’s Slow Fiction have gradually gained acclaim and local notoriety after releasing a slew of stellar singles in 2022 (including as double A-side, “The Cut” / “Niagara,” and  standalone tracks, “Nameless Harm” and “International Cherry“). In turn, the band has been found on bills all over the city, performing alongside acts such as Sports Team, Girl Skin (with whom they toured last spring), Native Sun, The Wants (mem. Bodega), Thus Love, Dead Tooth, and more, in addition to making an appearance at last year’s New Colossus Festival (view the Paste live session).
 
Slow Fiction is finally sharing a full-length project, their debut self-titled EP, Slow Fiction, out now via all DSPs. Jonathan Schenke (Parquet Courts, The Drums, Snail Mail, Mannequin Pussy) mixed and mastered the project, helping the band carve out a sound that calls upon the garage rock greatness of the early aughts.
 
Stream HERE
 
 
Space 92 – Gravity EP
 
2023 is shaping up to be another monumental year for Space 92. Fresh off the back of one of his most productive years in the studio to date, the in-demand French techno icon now steamrollers into the New Year with the same emphatic conviction with which he concluded the last, as he announces his latest musical project, Gravity EP.
 
Stream HERE
 

Spinnin’ Sessions

Adding more celebration to this already festive edition is the fact Spinnin’ Sessions celebrates its 10th year at Miami Music Week. Since 2013 the event has rocked the Miami crowd with unique parties, including a five-year run of the infamous Spinnin’ Hotel pool parties. 
 
Now, Spinnin’ Session is back in full force, bursting out on Wednesday 22 March with an excitingly fresh line-up. Headlining the event will be Alan Walker, the widely acclaimed UK-Norwegian DJ/producer, responsible for a string of hits these last years, racking up hundreds of millions of streams around the globe. 
 
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Nautilus, A Sixty Hotel – South Beach
1825 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
 
Tickets are available now HERE
 
 
Steady Holiday- Newfound Oxygen
 
Dre Babinski of Steady Holiday releases her “clever and thoughtfully-phrased” (NPR), symphonic fourth album, Newfound Oxygen alongside an outlandish Back to the Future inspired video starring Dre as a mad scientist. 
 
Stream HERE
 
 
Sultan + Shepard- Forever, Now
 
Sultan + Shepard are pleased to present their new studio album, ‘Forever, Now,’ available to stream today from Lane 8’s This Never Happened imprint. 
 
Stream HERE
 
 
SYML Tour
 
SYML—the solo project of singer, songwriter and producer Brian Fennell—confirms spring and summer headline dates in select cities across North America. Following a run of European performances, the tour will bring the artist to New York’s Racket, Washington D.C.’s Union Stage, Los Angeles’ Belasco Theater and more. The tour celebrates The Day My Father Died, the sophomore album from SYML, out now on Nettwerk.
 
Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 17 at 12:00 p.m. local time. See below for full tour routing and find ticket details here: https://www.symlmusic.com/#tour
 
March 9—Amsterdam, Netherlands—Paradiso*†
March 10—Cologne, Germany—Bürgerhaus Stollwerck*
March 11—Antwerp, Belgium—De Roma*
March 13—Milan, Italy—Circolo Magnolia*
March 14—Zürich, Switzerland—Kaufleuten Festaal*
March 15—Munich, Germany—Ampere*
March 17—Vienna, Austria—Porgy & Bess*†
March 18—Warsaw, Poland—Praga Centrum*
March 19—Berlin, Germany—Heimathafen Neukölln*
March 20—Hamburg, Germany—Uebel & Gefaehrlich*
April 15—Madrid, Spain—Independence Club**
April 16—Barcelona, Spain—Razzmatazz Room 2**
April 18—Paris, France—Le Trabendo**
April 19—London, U.K.—KOKO**
April 20—Bristol, U.K.—Thekla**
April 22—Manchester, U.K.—Manchester Academy 3**
April 23—Glasgow, U.K.—King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut**
April 25—Dublin, Ireland—The National Concert Hall**
May 17—Toronto, ON—Opera House
May 18—Burlington, VT—Higher Ground Showcase Lounge
May 19—Portland, ME—Portland House of Music
May 20—Northampton, MA—BOMBYX Center For Arts & Equity
May 22—Boston, MA—The Sinclair
May 23—New York, NY—Racket
May 24—Washington, D.C.—Union Stage
August 18—Los Angeles, CA—Belasco Theater
August 19—San Francisco, CA—The Independent
August 22—Mexico City, Mexico—Lunario
*with néomí
**with OSKA
†Sold Out

Tap Newo- Fake Techno

I am excited to present my new album Fake Techno – which I’ll be releasing independently on February 18th. This album is a response to what I feel is a creatively stagnating techno scene where risks are rarely taken and ‘going hard’ is somehow seen as more genuine. My goal is to show people that techno can be so much more than what is currently trending, and to provoke the question – “what is real techno?” 

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Ten City- Love Is Love

Proof that disco evolved rather than died can be heard throughout the discography of house group Ten City. Set apart most obviously by singer Byron Stingily, a powerhouse falsetto between and distinct from inspirations such as Philip Bailey and Sylvester, the Chicago group’s recordings epitomize deep house with a basis in gospel and soul, and messages of love and positivity. Teamed with dance music pioneer Marshall Jefferson, Ten City emerged in the late ’80s with two of their biggest hits, “Right Back to You” and “That’s the Way Love Is,” the latter of which topped Billboard’s dance/club chart and cracked the Top Ten of the U.K. pop chart. 

Before their mid-’90s disbandment, the group in their original trio incarnation issued four albums ranging from Foundation (1989) through That Was Then, This Is Now (1994), and charted with seven additional singles. Nearly three decades after the fourth album, Ten City returned with Judgment (2021), made by Stingily and Jefferson, which in 2022 earned a GRAMMY nomination for “Best Electronic/Dance Album.”   Due to popular demand and the feel-good vibe from the recording of Judgement, Ten City are back in 2023 with Love Is Love due out February 17 on Helix Records.

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The Filthy Six- Soho Filth

London-based organ group The Filthy Six release their acclaimed EP Soho Filth on vinyl via Color Red. Led by Trumpeter Nick Etwell (Tom Jones/Beck/David Axelrod/Mumford & Sons), this band of musical gunslingers have worked with some of the biggest names in music that include Amy Winehouse, Mavis Staples, Ronnie Spector, Mark Ronson, Jill Scott, Jack White, Dionne Warwick, The Foo Fighters, Robbie Williams, Duran Duran, Chrissie Hynde, Fred Wesley, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and the Atomic Bomb Band to name a few. These instrumental groove merchants produce a hip-shakingly powerful mix of jazz, funk, and boogaloo aligning with the finest traditions of the late 60s Blue Note/Prestige sound creating music for the mind, body and soul.

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The Get Right Band- Generation Happy or Dead

Asheville, NC-based psych rock trio The Get Right Band share funky, powerful track “Generation Happy or Dead” out everywhere now. The high energy indie rock song, along with its poignant lyric video, is an anthem for today’s generations to fight against apathy, to choose happiness. The band’s cinematic, timely LP iTopia, due out April 7 and available for pre-order now. Plus, The Get Right Band will hit the road to play the new music and longtime fan favorites live on tour this Spring throughout the East Coast. Tickets to select shows are available now, with a full list of dates to be announced soon via thegetrightband.com/tour.

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The Moldy Peaches Tour

NYC anti-folk heroes The Moldy Peaches are making their triumphant return to the live stage in a big way with their first US headline show in 20 years, a date at Brooklyn Steel in NYC on Thursday, August 10.

May 29 – London, UK – Roundhouse
June 2 – Barcelona, ESP – Primavera Sound
June 9 – Madrid, ESP – Primavera Sound
August 10 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel

SEE THE MOLDY PEACHES LIVE:
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The Terrys- All Good

The Terrys, the infectious surf-rock outfit continue their steady ascent with the imminent physical release of their debut album, True Colour arriving on Feb 24. Ahead of their upcoming $5 shows and national tour supporting FIDLAR, The Terrys today share their latest music video for ‘All Good’. 

LISTEN + WATCH HERE + PRE-ORDER TRUE COLOUR HERE.

Tisoki- SONGS TO PLAY LOUD

Tisoki is unveiling his new ‘SONGS TO PLAY LOUD’ EP on Bassrush Records. 
 
UK-born, LA-based producer Tisoki has spent the last few months showcasing the harder edge of his dynamic bass sound, which has seen him bounce around trap, dubstep, bass house, drum & bass and more. The three singles are being bundled together on his new 5-track ‘SONGS TO PLAY LOUD’ EP. On the featured cut “Miles Away,” he teams up with the bass music shapeshifter from Sydney Leotrix on a next-level dubstep collab marked by glitchy synth leads, breakbeat builds, metallic stabs, chaotic vocal chops, and a retro melody tying it all together. 
 
Stream HERE
 
 
Tycho- The Science Of Patterns
 
Prominent Web3 creator and participant, GRAMMY® Award-nominated and San Francisco based artist Tycho has announced that his first-ever EP The Science of Patterns will be released digitally -exclusively via the Tycho Open Source Community for the first today, February 16 on the 20th anniversary of the EP’s original release.
 
Join the Tycho Open Source Community at: https://tycho.community/blocks/cle4mx5z8jyzs0bion4x8vpsn
 
 

Waldo Witt- Without A Sound

Chapel Hill’s Waldo Witt shares the new single, “Without A Sound” from the forthcoming LP, Long Daze, Dark Nights which will be self-released on Feb. 24, 2023.

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Winter- good feat. SASAMI

Winter has teamed up with Water From Your Eyes for a remix of her song “good” feat. SASAMI, a highlight off last years’ album What Kind of Blue Are You?. The reimagined track breaks down the components of the original, foregrounding SASAMI’s harmonies, and amplifying the song’s hypnotic qualities into a heady, motorik ride. On the remix, Samira Winter says “a movie flashes in my mind every time I listen to this remix. The track maintains it’s hypnotic spell only now with a twist of electrifying chaos that only Water From Your Eyes can bring.” Listen to last years’ singles “atonement” feat. Hatchie, “good” feat. SASAMI, and “sunday”, and listen to “good” feat. SASAMI (Water From Your Eyes Remix) HERE. Additionally, Winter will be touring the US with Tanukichan this Spring, with appearances in Los Angeles, New York, and at Treefort Fest.

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Vindata- No Service

Electronic R&B producer Vindata returns to Monstercat today, joining forces with Bay Area rapper Ozer for their new collaboration, “No Service.” Fusing garage and Amapiano sounds rolled into a catchy rap-electronic hybrid, the record sets the tone for Branden Ratcliff’s new creative direction as he carries on the Vindata project solo. With Ozer’s dexterous rap verses leading the groovy tempo, the lyrics reflect an escape to a place with no reception while focusing on what’s ahead. Unearthing a synergistic blend from the duo’s unique stylings, “No Service” also ushers in a celebration of Black History Month, both artists using their time working together to support one another while remembering where they came from. 

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You Said Strange- (Song For A) Wasted Land

At the end of 2022, French psychedelic noise-pop quartet You Said Strange shared a new LP entitled Thousand Shadows Vol.1, a release consisting of psychedelic pop, proto grunge, and shoegaze sonics, inspired by the band’s experiences on tour across Europe and North America that year. Now, You Said Strange announce the impending release of a follow-up to Vol. 1 entitled Thousand Shadows Vol. 2 (due April 28, 2023 via EXAG / Le Cépe Records). Together, both Volumes compose the band’s sophomore LP.

In celebration of the announcement of their new LP, You Said Strange also shares the record’s first single, “(Song For A) Wasted Land,” alongside an accompanying music video.

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Zeds Dead- One Three Nine

On Feb 17th, Zeds Dead revamps their House music endeavors and branch further into that world with a new single, “One Three Nine,” on AC Slater’s House imprint, Night Bass. With this latest release, the duo hopes to bring even more attention to their wide sonic palette and interests outside of Bass music.

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