May 22nd Weekly Roundup Feature

Hey everyone! Happy May 22nd! A quick note- the next two roundups will be a little late because it’s finally festival season! I’m hitting up Summer Camp next week followed by Kosmic Kingdom the following weekend. I’m psyched! That just means I’ll get to the roundup when I get back home!

News

Axtone Records Announces Tox Club Residency 

Axwell’s Axtone Records is to host their first ever label residency in Ibiza at Tox Club. It happens two Mondays a month from June until September with DJs such as D.O.D., Chocolate Puma, Deniz Koyu, Kryder b2b Tom Staar, Cat Dealers, Cedric Gervais, Arty and more. Get your tickets now at https://toxibiza.com/axtone.

Listings
 
June 20th
D.O.D
 
June 27th
Chocolate Puma
 
July 18th
Kryder b2b Tom Staar
 
July 25th
Ali Story
 
August 15th
Cedric Gervais
 
August 22nd
Arty
 
Sep 12th
Arty
 
September 19th
D.O.D

Bass Camp Festival

We’re heading to the Bass Camp! It all goes down on Saturday, July 23 at the gorgeous Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe. The venue will be hosting the fifth annual Bass Camp Festival. This is an outdoor EDM festival held at the beautiful lakeside resort. If you’ve never been to Lake Tahoe- now is the time to check it out! This year’s festival will be headlined by two EDM duos, SLANDER, who’s song “Love is Gone” recently went gold, and Adventure Club, who’s performance at Bass Camp Festival V will be one of the last shows on their LOVE // CHAOS 2022 tour. This is going to be an epic time for everyone!!!

The full lineup and tickets for can be found here.

Electric Bay

Electric Bay is a game changing new music weekender situated on Torquay’s historic Seafront. This dedicated open air dance music festival brings something totally new to the area. We can now finally announce the full line ups for each day including Carl Cox, Chase & Status, John Digweed, Alan Fitzpatrick, Wilkinson, Hybrid Minds, Example, Alisha, Syreeta, Eric Powell, & more.

Location: Torre Abbey Meadows, Torquay
Date: Saturday, 16th July and Sunday, 17th July, 2022

Tickets are now on general sale: electricbayfestival.com

Frank Turner Livestream

Acclaimed British songwriter Frank Turner has announced the livestream of his SundayJune 19 show in PhiladelphiaPA at The Fillmore on his forthcoming “50 States In 50 Days” tour. Partnering with premium concert streaming platform VeepsThe 51st State Live Online is an addition to Turner’s upcoming ambitious journey through the U.S. that will hit each and every state. Running during June, July and August, “50 States In 50 Days” will include performances at proper venues, daytime shows, festival dates, record store performances and more, and will be supported by The Bronx and PET NEEDS on all dates with AvailThe Bouncing SoulsFace to FaceAJJThe Riverboat Gamblers and Amigo The Devil in select markets. 

Livestream HERE

Music

All Day I Dream

Bantwanas- Ixesha EP

Bantwanas, meaning children of Africa, is a collective of producers, songwriters and musicians collaborating to showcase quality African House music to the world. Bantwanas is a way to share African culture and music to the world, opening a channel that gives a global voice inviting the audience to connect with African culture through our music, while manipulating authentic African instrumentation. 
 
Their latest release, Ixesha EP, comes via All Day I Dream, with the title track receiving a remix from label founder Lee Burridge and mainstay Lost Desert.
 
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Bedrock Records

Evans- Tropik EP

Following key releases on the likes of Multinotes, Siamese and Sun Over Histories, Sheffield-based Dilate Records bossman Evans returns to Bedrock with another blissful brace of nocturnal adventures.

Taking off where Futurism left us – but this time bringing friend and kindred spirit Altman on one of the tracks – the tone is set to earnest, the rushes are set to high and the emotions are overloading as the rising star weaves around us gently, twisting us up into his maze of feelings and fantastical dynamics.

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bitbird

On Planets – To Leave and Come Back

Vancouver-based singer-songwriter and producer On Planets just released their sophomore EP! The EP, ’To Leave and Come Back’, is a constellation of 6 songs about the many facets of love and the absurd ways that they reflect upon each other as the world spins endlessly.

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shwirl – friends

shwirl has previously worked together with bitbird to create together compilation albums. friends is a hyperpop track and the first single of his upcoming debut EP (TBR July 20).

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Classic Music Company

Honey Dijon- Love Is A State Of Mind

Delivering the latest exquisite cut from the Black Girl Magic project, Honey Dijon returns to Classic Music Company with ‘Love Is A State Of Mind’ featuring US soul vocalist Ramona Renea. 
 
With the pairing of Honey’s signature super-tight production and Ramona’s soaring vocal working harmoniously, the result is a feel-good club record for the times delivering all the energy of a dancefloor in full flow. 
 
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Circus Records

Fluencee- Are You Down

Pull out your sunglasses and pump up the speakers — Fluencee drops one more addictive track before the EP “Frozen In Bliss’! 
 
“Are You Down” is an injection of sunshine future pop that will get you geared up for the summer. This seductive beat and killer hook is perfect for rolling down the windows and letting loose all season long. So the only question this May is, “Are You Down”?
 
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Deadbeats

Ivy Labs- Double Blind EP

Ever the consummate tastemakers, the UK’s Ivy Lab continue to conjure acclaim and allure behind their constant output of incredulous sound design. For their latest turn at imprinting upon modern electronic music, the duo has teamed up with Deadbeats for the enthralling Double Blind EP – Out May 18th.

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Dim Mak

Quix x Cyclops- Pompeii feat. Crooked Bangs

Following his explosive dnb release “Enter With Caution” – QUIX is back on Dim Mak with his fiery new single “Pompeii” – a collaboration with Cyclops and featuring the vocals from dark punk rock band Crooked Bangs. 
 
The haunting vocals from Crooked Bangs find a perfect home in the hybrid trap production from QUIX and Cyclops. Future bass, meets trap and riddim in “Pompeii,” as the track is equipped with an echoing and wonky bassline as well as bright and mysterious vocals. 
 
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Riot Ten- Ad Infinitum EP

After a slew of speaker-shattering releases on Dim Mak, including “Gawt Dat” with BERNZIKIAL, “Own The Night” with Crankdat, and “Bussin Bussin” with SubDocta, Riot Ten delivers a 10-track EP, AD INFINITUM. 
 
Spanning all bass genres including dubstep, riddim, experimental, trap, and everything in between – AD INFINITUM is an elite offering from Riot Ten. The six fiery new songs include the abrasive “G.T.F.O.T.W,” a wonky riddim track “Slabz,” “Pickles Belong On Pizza” (a cause near and dear to Riot Ten’s heart), “Shut TF UP” and more. 
 
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Dirtybird

Steve Darko- Abyss EP

Boston-based producer, instrumentalist, and DJ Steve Darko, just released his dynamic two-track ‘Abyss’ EP, out now via Dirtybird.  

The aptly named title track of Steve Darko’s latest Dirtybird EP is as haunting as it is riveting. Layered with analog synths to create an eerily lush atmosphere, ‘Abyss’ showcases Darko’s depth as a producer. ‘Stay Awake’ blasts into a tech-house banger with more upbeat percussion and a creative build up. The two-track project marks Steve Darko’s grand return to Dirtybird following last year’s Midnight Swim LP.  

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Future Classic and Transgressive

Flume- Hollow feat. Emma Louise

Grammy-winning artist Flume shares a new track today, “Hollow,” featuring Australian singer Emma Louise, alongside a video—listen HERE and watch HERE. The song premiered via Apple’s New Music Daily—listen to Flume’s interview with Zane Lowe HERE. The song is from Flume’s new LP, Palaces, out this Friday, May 20 on Future Classic and Transgressive.

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Heat Records

Joe Pug- Nation of Heat | Revisited

Nation of Heat Records and celebrated singer-songwriter Joe Pug are excited to announce the FridayJuly 22 release of Nation of Heat | Revisited, a reimagined, full-band version of his acclaimed 2008 debut (pre-order). Featuring contributions by Brandon Flowers (The Killers), Derry deBorja (Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit), Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket) and Courtney Hartman, the collection is a set of songs that have earned themselves a passionate following over the years but are given the proper treatment here that Pug had originally intended for them. 

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Independent

chae- I Tried

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter chae continues her debut R&B solo EP rollout with a nostalgia-ridden – yet fully infectious – lead single, “I Tried”. The latest offering reveals to listeners another chapter of chae’s self-reflective story in her forthcoming EP, Letters I’ll Never Write, showcasing a memoir from a chapter of her life, wrapped in promise of unconditional love. Due for release on June 24thchae’s debut EP sees her embark on a journey through vulnerability and self-love. Serving as the third single off of her highly-anticipated EP, “I Tried” is out now across all platforms. 

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FènixDion- Sugar

“Sugar” follows the band’s single “Mama Say” which was released earlier this Spring. The song debuted at Rock And Roll Globe and can also be shared at YouTube or on all streaming platforms. On the song Rock And Roll Globe says, “When you listen to ‘Mama Say,’ off their brilliant debut LP Sugar, you can hear the clear elements of both early Lenny Kravitz and Vanishing Point-era Primal Scream in the echoed grooves of this mid-tempo mover.” 

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Metric- Doomscroller

The “Doomscroller” video is the next piece in Metric’s ongoing collaboration with photographer/visual artist Justin Broadbent. “Justin captured rare studio footage of the recording of ‘Doomscroller’ and we used it like a visual anchor, as evocative places outside the room keep creeping in,” says the band’s Emily Haines. “These traces of life on earth that appear and disappear throughout the song subtly mirror the shifting moods of the music.”

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mau5trap

Spor- Cave EP

After debuting lead singles “Let Me Be” and “Throw Down Let Go,” Spor unveils his first body of work in 2 years time, Cave. Spor’s 4-track Cave EP is available now via mau5trap.

Returning to the spotlight after a two-year drum & bass hiatus to focus on his Feed Me moniker, Spor’s Cave EP is highly anticipated. Having previously delivered two high-octane singles “Let Me Be” and “Throw Down Let Go,” Spor’s sonic return was met with fanfare in all corners of the industry, drawing praise from tastemakers including UKF, Your EDM, DJ LIFE, and countless others. A stirring frenetic whirlwind through 4 cerebral tracks, Cave is a showcase of Spor’s impeccable production prowess.

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Ministry of Sound

KH- Looking At Your Pager

Four Tet makes a highly anticipated return to his KH moniker to share “Looking At Your Pager” via Ministry of Sound. Sampling the American girl group 3LW’s 2000 hit “No More (Baby I’ma Do Right)”, since its creation and debut UK Festival play at Lost Village last year by Kieran, this infectious club hit has been doing the rounds picking support from the likes of Floating Points, Ben UFO, Avalon Emerson, Fred Again, Peggy Gou and Skrillex. With fans and track IDers alike demanding for an official release, Four Tet recently announced the sample had cleared to a joyous reception. Premiered by Pete Tong as his “Essential New Tune” on BBC Radio 1, “Looking At Your Pager” is a chugging yet starry and flirtatious club wriggler everyone will have on repeat this summer. 

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Misra

Bottled Up- Punish

Washington, D.C.-based band Bottled Up and Misra Records are pleased to share the official video for “Punish,” the final pre-release single to be lifted from the band’s album Grand Bizarre out May 27 (pre-order).

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Mobilization Records

Savage Republic- Meteora

 Los Angeles-based post-punk band Savage Republic just released their new album Meteora in North America via Mobilization Recordings (order). In anticipation of Friday’s release date the band is sharing the official video for the album’s title track. On the song Savage Republic’s Thom Fuhrmann says, “‘Meteora’ is a song about about a place in a country where the people mean so very much to us. A song about how I’d like to be remembered. And a song dedicated to the memory of someone that did so much for this band throughout the years. Rest in Power Babis…”

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Monstercat

ARMNHMR x Nurko- Won’t Make A Sound feat. Micah Martin

Leading Asian-American dance duo ARMNHMR continue on their upward trajectory this year, linking with producer and instrumentalist NURKO for their poignant new single, “Won’t Make A Sound” featuring singer-songwriter Micah Martin. Out on Monstercat today, the bass-meets-screamo ballad sees ARMNHMR switch gears from their usual uplifting, heartwarming melodies, to hard-hitting, emotive drops that confront pain and letting go. Micah’s vulnerable lyricism feels like a page out of his diary, with pop-punk tones that evoke a sense of nostalgia for that era.

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GG Magree- Dichotomy

Australian producer and singer-songwriter GG Magree unveils her most personal body of work to date, delivering her debut EP ‘Dichotomy’ on Monstercat. The seven-track package sees her embrace a raw pop-punk repertoire in its gorgeous strings, thrashing guitars, and haunting lyricism – a style that has influenced her artistry since day one. Spanning tracks that traverse pleasure and pain, the aptly titled single “BITCH” bars no emotion with GG balancing gritty screams between devilishly sweet vocals from singer-songwriter, Royal & The Serpent. 

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Monsterrat House Music

Eric Hilton- Flowering Soul

Montserrat House Music and Eric Hilton, one-half of the legendary downtempo electronic act Thievery Corporation, are excited to present “Flowering Soul,” the latest single to be lifted from the Friday, July 1 release of Lost Dialect, Hilton’s forthcoming solo album he describes as “a classic, experimental trip-hop record.”

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Moonboot! Records

Child Seat- Burning feat. Jeff Schroeder 

The song “Burning” refers to the 2021 Caldor wildfire that threatened Child Seat’s Madeleine Mathews‘ hometown and wiped-out hundreds of thousands of acres of land that she’d hiked and traversed throughout her youth as well as a small nearby town. “Burning” is a reminder that life throws us curveballs, including losing the things we love most. Nothing is set in stone, and nothing lasts forever. With the 2020 pandemic, it often especially felt like one roadblock after another was arising. Yet, the world keeps turning and life/time keeps charging forward even when the going gets tough. We are all handed various experiences and even though it can feel like heavy and unwarranted lessons, it often makes us appreciate the good things/little things while they are with us.

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ONEPRM

Plastic Picnic- Pixie

Brooklyn-based dream-pop indie rockers Plastic Picnic are excited to announce the FridayJuly 29 release of its long-awaited debut album, As Long As You Need. A record brimming with beautiful, widescreen indie that explores failing relationships, the January 6 insurrection, social media and the anxiety it inflicts on us all, and the dark side of nightlife in regards to substance abuse, As Long As You Need is an examination of the complexities of youth in all its bittersweet glory.

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Ophelia Records

Mazare- Wide Awake & Dreaming EP

Prolific Italian talent Mazare is back with his highly-anticipated 4-track sophomore EP ‘Wide Awake and Dreaming’. The new original production follows up the multifaceted powerhouse’s 5-track ‘Paracosm’ EP from June of last year, and serves as a direct-followup to his remix of Ehallz and Skybreak’s ‘Into The Light’ from mid-March. The esteemed creative force’s latest prominently boasts features from the likes of L.A.-baseds musician AMIDY and Fiora, singer/songwriter Monika Santucchi, and Canadian bass music triumvirate The Arcturians. Out now via Seven Lions’ Ophelia Records, the ‘Wide Awake and Dreaming’ EP is available to listen to across all streaming platforms.

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Pure Noise Records

Dead Formats Volume 1

Pure Noise Records and Pabst Blue Ribbon have teamed up to present ‘Dead Formats Volume 1’, a 15-track compilation featuring the Pure Noise Records roster sharing their takes on the celebrated punk/emo/ska songs that helped shape the scene in the 90’s and 2000’s. Today, fans can listen to “Brainstew/Jaded” by Four Year Strong and “Fell In Love With A Girl” by LURK, which are found on the compilation.

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Reflections

Above & Beyond- Morning In Deira / Time Heals

Reflections is the third label under the Anjuna umbrella, the company founded by two-time Grammy-nominated trio Above & Beyond in 2000 to release their music and home to two flagship labels, Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep.

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Rose Avenue and Reprise / Warner Records

RÜFÜS DU SOL- On My Knees (Cassian Remix)

RÜFÜS DU SOL released the official remix to Surrender album single ‘On My Knees’, from longtime collaborator, Rose Ave label-mate and mix engineer Cassian. Out now on Rose Avenue and Reprise / Warner Records, the remix lands as the live-electronic trio continue their tour of Brazil and Argentina; before heading back to North America and Europe this summer to perform at a total of 32 cities. Cassian joins a heralded list of industry titans who have remixed previous singles off the Surrender LP, including Innellea, Vintage Culture, Adana Twins, Solomun, and Anyma. 

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Shiny Shoes

Wild Arrows- Dark Glass

On June 17, NYC-based band Wild Arrows will release their new album Loving The Void (pre-order). Today Wild Arrows is pleased to share the official video for “Dark Glass” the latest single to be lifted from the upcoming release. The Sisyphean video debuted at Treble Zine and the song will be on all streaming platforms this Friday. On the song Treble Zine says, “It’s a soaring and hypnotic song, big on gauzy layers of synths, reminiscent of early M83, with gorgeous touches of dreamy guitar and Mike Law’s impassioned vocals. It’s a mesmerizing piece of music, with a compelling and mysterious clip featuring a solitary figure doing demolition inside of an empty apartment building, with a surprising ending.”

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STMPD RCRDS

Brooks & Mo Falk – Take My Breath Away

‘Take My Breath Away’ started two years ago when Mo Falk orchestrated an instagram stunt to get Brooks’ attention. Posting various Instagram stories stating he would ‘’eat a shoe’’ if a collaboration between him and Brooks were to ever happen, loads of people latched onto the idea and shared the story with Brooks until it made its way into his DMs. Reaching out to Mo Falk unexpectedly, he liked the track the latter shared with him and decided to turn it into a collaboration. Eventually managing to get together for an in-person studio session they revised the whole track, creating a new song to fit the newly opening club and festival scene. The end result is an energetic festival banger with an innovative bassy twist.

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Drove, Discrete & Tudor – Some Kind Of Love

For their brand new track ‘Some Kind Of Love’, Drove have teamed up with Swedish DJ/producer Discrete and UK-based singer songwriter Tudor. The track takes you to a place where you’ve found love and the only thing on your mind is the person you’ve fallen in love with. The soothing soundscape and vocals perfectly represent the feeling and take you on a journey of finding love and devoting yourself to that love fully. Getting in touch online by sending over demos, Drove and Discrete planned sessions to work on music in early 2022. As a long time collaborator of Discrete, Tudor got added to the mix as his voice turned out to be the perfect fit for the atmospheric instrumental track. 

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THREE SIX ZERO RECORDINGS/SONY MUSIC

Subjective- The Start of No Regret

Production duo and electronic virtuosos SUBJECTIVE – comprised of legendary DJ and producer GOLDIE and acclaimed engineer and producer JAMES DAVIDSON – just released the brand-new album ‘THE START OF NO REGRET’ via THREE SIX ZERO RECORDINGS/SONY MUSIC.

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Universal Music

Florence + the Machine- Dance Fever Deluxe

Florence + the Machine share the deluxe version of their new album Dance Fever today including a cover of The Stooges’ “Search And Destroy” and acoustic versions of four album tracks—“Cassandra,” “Free,” “Morning Elvis,” and “My Love.”

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Wagram International 

Michael Canitrot- Samothrace

French electronic producer Michael Canitrot celebrated the Paris debut of his pioneering Monumental Tour at the one of the most iconic monuments in Paris – the Palais Royal – last night. During the extraordinary gig, Canitrot premiered his latest single ‘Samothrace’ – available today on all streaming platforms via Wagram International 

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Photos : Anouar Hendrixx

Westwood Recordings

The Funk Hunters x Stickybuds’ “EmpirefeatFlowdan (Phibes Remix)

After receiving a hard-hitting G-house reimagination from Dr. FreschThe Funk Hunters x Stickybuds’ “Empire” feat. Flowdan poises itself again for the summer festival circuit. The Westwood luminaries enlist UK electronic duo Phibes to impart their explosive drum & bass remix of the midtempo heater. The Phibes revamp employs Flowdan’s signature vocals before ramping up the tempo for cacophonous bass and rhythmic mayhem. Infusing their high-octane production in its newest form, the top-selling Beatport act transform the set staple into a scathing bloodbath. 

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WTR / MDL Beast Records

Shkoon- FIRAQ

One of the most exciting and authentic outfits in the current electronica scape, Shkoon are changing the face of underground music in the Arab world. Gaining considerable international acclaim and recognition off the back of their experimental live performances, stunning original productions and modern re-interpretations of popular Arab classics, the duo are building bridges between traditional Middle Eastern music and modern club culture, as they serve to unify multiple demographics and generations through their richly eclectic productions and ethereal track selections.

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Young Art

Life on Planets- Dreamcatcher EP

Life On Planets released his Dreamcatcher EP on TOKiMONSTA’s Young Art imprint. Previously released EP singles ‘Altitude’ and ‘Atlantis’ introduced us to the otherworldly through Life On Planets’ mystical lyricism and fantastical imagery. Now with the entire Dreamcatcher project released, we bear witness to the full evolution of Life’s creative process and observe the story as a whole. 

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