A new school talent whose sound takes cues from Chicago while pointing to the future with forward-thining allure and energy, Jaden Thompson’s ascent is well-documented, having been tipped by an endless list of industry heavyweights and global media outlets from an early age.
Releasing on labels such as Cuttin’ Headz and Classic Music Company, amongst others, plus his own Midnight Parade imprint, Thompson’s sound and dynamic sets have seen the UK talent become a favorite for many while also hosting his ongoing Rinse FM show and curating mixes for the likes of Circoloco and Keinemusik through to Nike for it’s annual Air Max Day.
Having made his label debut on Crosstown Rebels in 2022 with his standout collaboration ‘Talking Walls’ with Seth Troxler, Thompson now returns to Damian Lazarus’ legendary imprint as he serves up his first solo record on the label ‘Downtown’ – backed by remixes from surging US DJ/producer HoneyLuv and emerging UK talent Ghoulish, who makes his debut on the imprint.
Jaden Thompson – Downtown
Here’s what Jaden Thompson had to say about the release:
“Downtown” is a fusion of disco, house and garage. It’s a fun record that has been blowing up many of my sets over the past few months.”
Merging various shades and sounds from across the electronic sphere, ‘Downtown’ brings vibrant vocals, energy-charged synths, and sharp metallic percussion, all balanced perfectly, to the fore.
HoneyLuv’s remix brings jacking drums while warping the original’s vocals to deliver a peak-time interpretation before Ghoulish flips the script, utilizing off-kilter drums and spiraling lasers amongst heavy low-ends.
Prepare for a one-of-a-kind journey with Elohim’s latest single, “Didn’t Sign Up For This,” the third release in her current album cycle. This track combines indie elements and UK garage vibes, while featuring the authentic strum of an acoustic guitar. It stands out with a distinctive dark appeal yet fits seamlessly into Elohim’s style.
This single serves as the final preview before Elohim reveals her eagerly awaited album, ‘Power Of Panic,’ set for release on July 12th. The song’s deep bass and haunting melody reflect the emotional ride portrayed in its lyrics which offers a raw glimpse into the highs and lows of life.
Elohim‘s impact reverberates throughout the music world. Her singles this year have earned spots on exclusive Spotify playlists like ‘Bass Arcade’ and ‘New Music Friday Dance.’ Previous tracks, “Can’t Remember Your Name” and “Tiny Human,” have already set the stage, each revealing more story surrounding this musical era she’s in.
Elohim – Didn’t Sign Up For This
Her latest work is gaining traction across various streaming platforms, with support on Spotify’s ‘Women of Electronic,’ Apple Music’s ‘New in Dance,’ and Amazon Music’s ‘Brand New Music,’ among others.
Elohim‘s artistry is celebrated widely, with over 600 million streams across platforms, backed by partnerships with GoDaddy, Splice, and Dolby Atmos. Her mental health advocacy was highlighted in Billboard’s Unmasked series in collaboration with NAMI and Soundmind. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve crossed paths with her in some way, shape, or form over the years.
On stage, Elohim has killed it at major festivals including Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, and Lollapalooza. Her U.S. tours have featured headlining DJ sets, showcasing her dynamic performance skills.
Collaborations with artists like Marshmello, Big Freedia, and Skrillex highlight showcase just how far she’s come in the industry. Press features in Rolling Stone, Variety, and The New York Times topping of the success she’s brought within her orbit.
Elohim‘s trajectory underscores her substantial influence on music and culture. As both a vocalist and producer, her connection with audiences and her steadfast advocacy for mental health render her a pivotal figure in electronic music.
“Didn’t Sign Up For This” beckons listeners to immerse themselves in the intricate themes that underpin her artistry. Following this, look forward to an exclusive interview where Elohim delves deeper into her journey and the inspirations behind her music down below.
Check out the full interview below!
“Didn’t Sign Up For This” will resonate with many who feel overwhelmed by life. What personal experiences inspired this song? Are there specifics you’re willing to share, or is it more general?
I don’t have enough fingers to type out all of my specific personal experiences! 🙂 I feel overwhelmed by life every day. I am constantly trying to make sense of it, trying to find purpose and meaning, and something to hold on to. By doing that, I end up perpetuating my anxiety, panic, and derealization disorders, and it puts me in a weird whirlwind of confusion and questions.
I really just think I’m a deep feeler and see everything, and it can be very scary and exhausting. I was horrible in school, but I felt things a lot of the book-smart kids couldn’t. It feels like us humans are not equipped to deal with such vast, intense emotions. I have some close friends who are also deep feelers, and it is such a relief to be able to connect.
There is also now a community of listeners who have become dear friends to me, and we talk about this stuff all the time! My biggest help and coping mechanism is writing, so I think that is why I made this song.
Your live performances are known for their energy and emotion. How do you prepare for these shows, and what do you aim to convey to your audience during them?
I prepare by rehearsing, practicing, and tweaking everything until I feel it is just right. Then I do that all over again because it’s infinite and ever-changing! I really think about the listeners, especially the ones I know so well.
I aim to give an experience from start to finish. I want people to feel something, to get their demons out during my emotional purge, to take the audience on a journey. Giving that experience to someone is incredible. It kind of isn’t about me at all; I really just want to give people an amazing moment they can carry with them.
Right before I go onstage, I need to be completely alone and in silence. I get really bad anxiety with the anticipation of performing and sometimes throw up. But once I step foot on stage, I lock in, and it is wonderful.
What has been your favorite song to create on “Power Of Panic,” and why?
I really am such a sucker for interludes. I love just creating them alone on my laptop and making weird noises. They feel like little windows into my brain.
The very last song on the album is called “Earth Angel.” It is an interlude. It is me reading my journal entries and health records from a really hard time I was going through at the end of last year. There was something really special about feeling all of that emotion while speaking those words into the microphone.
How have your collaborations with other artists influenced your music and helped shape the sound of “Power Of Panic”? Did anyone in particular end up teaching great lessons?
This is a really cool question. I would say probably being in the studio with Skrillex and creating “Buckets” was a very influential moment for me. He was a ridiculously, mind-blowingly good producer (of course), but something about my song “Buckets” really activated this other side of me.
It has become the part of my show that’s the emotional purge. And it became my favorite song to ever perform. So naturally, I wanted to make an album that gave me a similar yet elevated feeling of strength and power.
What are your favorite aspects within the creative process behind your upcoming album “Power Of Panic”? For example, how did you approach songwriting and production?
What I loved about this album was that so much of it I wrote alone, either while laying in bed, driving, or sitting at my piano. After I’d written the song, I would go into the studio and sing to either a very minimal piano I put down, or I would just sing to a click track.
I didn’t want any chords I played to influence the production. Normally, I would go in and work on everything all at once. But it was really, really cool to work on writing first and putting down a full vocal first. It was such a fun process.
The vocal really lent itself to changing keys, chopping and screwing, detuning, and trying new sounds and chords I wouldn’t have played while writing. This was my first time making an album in that order. Thank you so much for the questions.
Our favorite music festival UNTOLD continues to ascend in the global festival rankings. After securing 4th place in Slingo’s top festivals of 2024, the world-renowned festival from Cluj-Napoca, Romania has now claimed 3rd place in DJ Mag’s Top 100 Festivals, just behind Tomorrowland and EDC Las Vegas.
This year, the DJ Mag Top 100 Festivals saw a record-breaking number of votes, with fans from all over the world voting for their favorites. UNTOLD moved up from 6th place last year to 3rd place this year.
Featuring an outstanding lineup of over 250 international and local artists, including top live acts, DJs, and producers, UNTOLD boasts multiple stages and musical genres. The festival is renowned for its stunning lights and pyro shows, as well as performances by dancers, magicians, and acrobats.
These elements collectively contribute to UNTOLD‘s growing global recognition. The 2023 edition saw over 420,000 participants over four magical days and nights, attracting the best crowd in the world from more than 100 countries.
UNTOLD The 3rd Best Festival in the World
The UNTOLD Festival originated from a dream to create a spectacular event in Romania, showcasing the country’s unique charm and earning a spot among the world’s best festivals. This dream materialized in 2015 when Cluj-Napoca, designated the European Youth Capital, hosted the inaugural festival. The hard-working team behind UNTOLD, which won the Best Major Festival in Europe after its first edition, turned their vision into reality.
The festival is known for its standout moments, including special collaborations, surprise guest appearances, and unique stage productions that leave a lasting impression on attendees. The 2023 edition was a truly remarkable experience, solidifying UNTOLD‘s status as the third-best festival worldwide and the second-best in Europe, trailing only Tomorrowland.
For its 9th edition this summer, UNTOLD organizers are preparing new magical experiences across 8 breathtaking stages, multiple music spots, and various activities and fun games.
The lineup includes world-renowned DJs and producers such as Swedish House Mafia, Martin Garrix, FISHER, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Alok, Lost Frequencies, Carl Cox, Black Coffee, and Solomun.
Additionally, powerful live acts like Lenny Kravitz, Sam Smith, Louis Tomlinson, Burna Boy, and Tom Grennan will grace the main stage. Fans can look forward to a once-in-a-lifetime experience from August 8 to 11 in the heart of Transylvania, in the beautiful city of Cluj-Napoca.
For more information on artists, tickets, accommodation, and additional details, visit the official website.
NEVERSEA FESTIVAL RISES 18 POSITIONS IN TOP 100 FESTIVALS, SECURING 23rd PLACE
Neversea Festival, dubbed The Queen of Festivals this year, has climbed 18 positions to secure the 23rd spot in the Top 100 Festivals, as voted by fans. As Europe’s largest beach music festival, Neversea takes place in the coastal city of Constanța from July 4-7.
This year’s headliners include Alok, Don Diablo, Salvatore Ganacci, Steve Aoki, SOFI TUKKER, Mahmut Orhan, G-Eazy, Bebe Rexha, Maluma, Nick Carter, and more.
UNTOLD DUBAI MAKES HIGHEST ENTRY IN TOP 100 FESTIVALS
After its inaugural edition in February 2024, UNTOLD Dubai festival has made a remarkable debut, securing the 45th place in the Top 100 Festivals. The first mega-festival in Dubai hosted over 100 DJs and live acts, attracting more than 185,000 fans over four days and nights.
Fresh from the release of the legendary duo’s latest album, Blaufield Music bosses Booka Shade keep the interpretations of their album tracks coming as they build on recent mixes from KASIA and LORRAINNE and welcome two new names to the label.
Making their label debut, TAU bosses and Watergate regulars Adana Twins arrive off the back of their recent remix of CamelPhat and Rhodes, while London-based Innervisions and Kompakt talent Hardt Antoine also steps up for his first appearance on the label.
Adana Twins & Hardt Antoine remixes
Crafting an epic and impactful journey around the original production’s striking vocals, Adana Twins’ warping take on ‘Push Me’ balances suspense and tension across a six-minute voyage through dark and light textures, while Hardt Antoine’s remix of ‘The Player’ builds into a rapturous crescendo of surging synths and spiraling leads above hefty basslines for a peak-time version set to make a significant impact.
Tracklist:
1) Push Me (Adana Twins Remix)
2) The Player (Hardt Antoine Remix)
3) Push Me (Original Mix)
4) The Player (Original Mix)
DJ and producer Able Grey has unveiled his latest project, ‘The Eternal Cycle’ EP, which might just be his best work to date. Grey dedicated countless hours to this project, transforming a modest idea into a multifaceted collection of songs.
As the head of the EX MEDIAS collective in Chicago, which he founded and is steadily expanding, Grey‘s influence is notable.
“I’m constantly trying to push myself to be more and do more than I think is possible.” This EP, born from an unexpected collaboration, exemplifies this drive. With tracks recorded over the past few years, Grey now releases this deeply personal project, ready to move on to new ventures.
Able Grey – The Eternal Cycle
The EP was teased with singles like “Beauty Fades” and “Fatal Love,” and now comes to full fruition. ‘The Eternal Cycle‘ explores the cyclical nature of life and growth, presenting a genre-defying blend of melodic bass and dubstep. This EP represents Grey’s personal and artistic growth, offering listeners something that will stand the test of time.
Able Grey‘s role as a leader of the EX MEDIAS collective and his performances at major festivals proves he’s willing to go above and beyond the call of duty with his passions to make them come to life.
TWO LANES have released their new EP, “Innervision,” featuring the fresh singles “Abstraction” and “Synthesis.”
Diving straight in – “Abstraction” immerses listeners in a melancholic electronic realm, with minor chords and subtle house percussion creating a clean instrumental experience. Contrastingly, “Mind” incorporates vocals, adding an anthemic quality and evoking a sense of completion to an epic journey.
Following this, “Balance” introduces reflective piano elements, allowing listeners to drift into a peaceful state guided by arpeggio-synths and strings. “Synthesis” then builds on this foundation with slightly more intensity, maintaining the EP’s cohesive and expressive nature.
Overall, “Innervision” offers an escape, cementing TWO LANES‘ artistic roots and highlighting their consistent yet evolving sound.
TWO LANES – Innervision
The Berlin-based brothers, Leo and Rafa, form the electronic duo TWO LANES, known for blending acoustic piano recordings with analogue synthesizers and minimal styles. Their signature sound has garnered a global audience, with notable support from major radio stations and over 200 million plays across streaming platforms.
Raised in a musical family, Leo‘s classical piano background complements Rafael‘s expertise in electronic music production, resulting in a harmonious collaboration that continues to win more music lovers over day by day.
Acclaimed UK electronic music duo Prospa unveils their highly-anticipated new EP, If You Want My Loving. This marks the tenth release (CLR 010) from the groundbreaking CircoLoco Records imprint.
A homage to the euphoria of ‘90s raves, this new EP delivers two massive tracks – the soulful, acid-tinged, and festival-ready ‘If You Want My Loving,’ and the auspicious ‘Motions’ – a driving and unstoppably infectious piece of deep house that’s a fan highlight of their current sets, alongside an exclusive vinyl-only bonus track.
If You Want My Loving signals a new era for the duo, adding to an already pumping year on the back of CLR 09, Carlita’s ‘Cash For Love.’
The duo’s debut single of 2024, ‘If You Want My Loving,’ has captivated both critics and fans alike. With vocals reminiscent of ’90s house legends and vintage synths echoing the era of hardware-driven dance music, the track’s hypnotic beat and minimalist instrumentation gradually build into an immersive sonic experience.
‘Motions’ has already received support from notable figures such as Danny Howard, DJ Seinfeld, and Josh Baker with its addictive deep house energy- sparking considerable excitement amongst fans and positioning itself for extensive rotation on playlists and dance floors this summer and beyond.
Prospa – If You Want My Loving
Speaking about the new EP, Prospa said:
“This represents a new step in the Prospa sound. A bassline-focused, raw interpretation of classic dance music with a touch of Chicago House, The Chemical Brothers, and Disco drum breaks, all under the roof of Prospa’s production, made for the dancefloor in DC10 and beyond.”
With If You Want My Loving, Prospa ushers in an exciting new chapter. With the latest addition to the CircoLoco Recordscatalog already making waves, the duo delivers a summer EP for the masses – continuing on their path to becoming one of dance music’s most sought-after acts.
Layton Giordani continues his rich vein of outstanding form with his latest release on Drumcode ‘Freaks at Night’.
The Drumcode star has been delightfully scribbling outside the lines in recent times, showing his sonic breadth and impressive sound design skills in the process.
From ‘Thrillseeker‘, the “B-side” of last year’s ‘Phantom‘ EP which touched on trap, dubstep and hip hop, to the recent remix of Sharam‘s ‘P.A.T.T.‘ he crafted with Adam Beyer and Green Velvet, which broadened his production palette and became his first Beatport overall no.1 in the process.
‘Freaks at Night‘ continues his adventures in sound. Unmistakably a peak-time record, the track still manages to traverse a rich ethereal energy, highlighted by an otherworldly synth line and striking vocal that sets it apart from so many. Teased in sets by Giordani and Beyer going back to last summer, this one’s hugely anticipated.
Layton Giordani – Freaks At Night
Here’s what Giordani had to say about the release:
“My idea behind Freaks at Night was to combine techno and melodic house in a fresh way. The vocal is a classic from the 90s from a vocalist I grew up listening to out of NYC. I guess you could say this track is a vast combination of all my different influences and is a good representation of what’s to come.”
Italian dance music force Mind Against releases their new single “Love Seeking” via DJ Tennis’ home for underground explorations, Life and Death. The single marks a triumphant return for the duo to the label from which they launched their careers with their seminal 2013 single “Atlant.”
With “Love Seeking,” Mind Against flexes reinvigorated songwriting depth. While the duo is best known for their dark, intense productions, this new soulful, retrospective single hones in on the euphoric sensations tied to finding love on the dancefloor.
The sound, with its shape-cutting bass line, addicting hook, and rushing synths, aligns perfectly with what Life and Death does best, accentuating melodies, vocals, and indie dance elements in club-forward electronic music.
“This EP is very special to us as it marks our return to our very first label,” remarks Mind Against on Love Seeking.
“Since the release of our Atlant EP in 2013, both ourselves and Life and Death have grown our own paths, and it’s a great feeling being back to our very first mothership with an artistic proposal transcending the usual genre boundaries”
Mind Against – Love Seeking
Looking ahead, Mind Against will deliver the Love Seeking EP on August 9, which will feature extended/club mixes and a remix from Innervisions boss Âme. The release comes alongside lush new visuals from Hugo Richel (Balenciaga, Lil Nas X), bringing new dimensions to Mind Against’s new sound, along with a mind-bending new live show titled HABITAT, which debuted in April at London Roundhouse.
Hailing from Italy and currently based in Lisbon, brothers Alessandro and Federico Fogini have made a name for themselves as Mind Against in the global dance music scene, becoming known for their emotionally rich sound palette.
With their signature deep and immersive take on house and techno and their continually masterful “all-night-long” performances, the duo has risen to become a globally in-demand and lauded act in the underground dance music space.
With a mission to resurrect sounds and trends that have come and gone, DJ Tennis (real name Manfredi Romano) minted Life and Death during a time when minimal, percussive music was dominating the underground. Romano broke the mold by directing soulful, lively sounds to the foreground alongside his own post-rock influences, resulting in beloved records from the likes of Red Axes, Recondite, Carlita, Jimi Jules, and more.
Romano‘s decade-spanning experience in the music industry—from punk band tour manager to event organizer, artist, label head, and everything in between—has sculpted him into the ideal tastemaker.
He’s performed and collaborated on original music with LP Giobbi and Alex Metric, remixed the likes of Maribou State and Jungle, performed b2b sets with Gerd Janson and Kerri Chandler, and also has served as the manager for Tale Of Us and Carlita.
Grammy-Award winning producer and multi-platinum artist Purple Disco Machine releases his latest single, ‘Heartbreaker’, in collaboration with funk duo Chromeo.
Today also marks the announcement of Purple Disco Machine‘s forthcoming album ‘Paradise‘ set for release on Sept 20th which will feature heavyweight collaborations with world-renowned artists including Metronomy, Jake Shears, Duke Dumont, Sophieandthe Giants, Nothing But Thieves and many more.
“Working with Chromeo on my album is a real moment for me in my career. Both as a “fan boy” as I’ve followed these guys for years and they are a real influence on Purple Disco Machine; but also as a “producer” as 10 years ago I couldn’t even dream about a day when I would go into the studio with Dave & Patrick and make a record together. And….probably only these guys could get me singing and dancing in a video!!!”
Purple Disco Machine, Chromeo – Heartbreaker
Here’s what Chromeo had to say:
“Tino’s got modern disco on lock. He’s really the one who found a sound to make it work in so many different club settings, and then cross over to a mainstream audience. We’ve been following his career for years and when we finally met he told us that back in the day he flew from Germany to London to catch one of our shows.
We were like “whatever you need, we got you.” He brought this demo to us and it basically produced itself. We hope that our lyrical twists and synth touches add a little chrome je-ne-sais-quoi to his winning formula.”
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