Electronic group MEDUZA have collaborated with Indian singer Varun Jain on new single ‘Dola Re Dola’, out today via The Cross/Island Records. Beyond the dancefloor and into the world of football, MEDUZA have united with OneRepublic and German pop icon Kim Petras to create the official UEFA EURO 2024 song, capturing the shared spirit of football and music. Forever pushing the boundaries of genres, ‘Dola Re Dola’ is an explosive, tribal-esque dancefloor anthem that injects new life into Varun Jain’s original track from the Indian film Devdas. The official release of ‘Dola Re Dola’ is the result ..read more

Renowned New York based drummer and producer Nolan Byrd recently shared his riveting remix of The Furs, ‘Autograph’ on the 11th of August. This new interpretation showcases Swedish pop genius The Fur’s signature style and Nolan Byrd’s cutting edge production skills, offering listeners a dancier and more upbeat version of the 2022 original.  ‘Autograph’ initially captivated audiences with its all-embracing sound and profound political and social message. Nolan Byrd takes it up a notch, giving it mainstream accessibility, for both radio and the club. Featuring a plucky bass, fat kick and re ..read more

Image credit: via Publicist Icona Pop’s latest single ‘Fall in Love’ is a track that will make you do just that. The final release from their upcoming album Club Romantech, out September 1st, shows off the duo’s more sensitive and melodic side – proving the incredibly eclectic and multi-faceted nature of this unique electronic dance pop group. Stream / Download: Icona Pop – ‘Fall In Love’ When asked about the story behind their pulsating new summer single, the duo revealed “The track is kind of an experiment for us to play around with our poppier side; we wanted to play around with mixing up o ..read more

Renowned party starter and boundary-pushing maestro producer and DJ Justin Jay links up with vocalist XKYLAR on their latest record. Titled ‘Do You Like to Party?,’ this sizzling chippy house creation boasts an irresistible fusion of bass-driven beats, paired with XKYLAR’s tantalizing vocals, luring you into an irresistible groove. The new single is out through Justin Jay’s own imprint, Fantastic Voyage – a dynamic platform that has recently played host to several of his other hit records. Throughout his career Justin Jay has embarked on a captivating musical journey, spreading his unique blen ..read more

Photo Credit: Ascannio/Shutterstock TikTok users can now look forward to a new product from the company that brought the world the highly addictive video-sharing social media platform. With a simple hum, users can generate entire songs using the new Ripple app. It is worth noting that the app is still in its beta testing phase, but for those who have access, Ripple offers a world of untapped creativity.  Ripple is unique in that it allows musicians who don’t possess the skill to play an instrument to generate instrumentation at a moment’s notice. Then, they can use the app’s built-in edit ..read more

Image via publicist This Friday, producer duo HUTS and singer-songwriter HOLT will be unveiling their new collaborative single ‘I’ll Be There’ via HMG. Part electro-pop, part dance track, this one hits an emotional high note. How do we know this? Well, we’re excited to share an exclusive listen ahead of release! Presave ‘I’ll Be There’ A growling reese bass saturates the low end while HOLT’s impassioned vocals fill up the highs. Together, they span the frequency range, giving the track dimension. Then the track drops from a height of climactic House percussions to a soft landing of vocal-fille ..read more

Grammy Award-winning and chart-topping artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers have joined forces with ILLENIUM & Carlie Hanson on their new collaboration, “See You Again,” out today via RCA Records.   The song arrives alongside an official video directed by That One Blond Kid, which was filmed in part when all the artists came together for a performance at Denver’s Mile High Stadium in front of 50,000 people, and also on a drive throughout the streets of Los Angeles with Carlie. “See You Again” follows The Chainsmokers and ILLENIUM’s previous collaboration, 2019’s Platinum single ..read more

Image credit: HBO As anyone tapped into the digital grapevine knows, HBO’s new drama series The Idol has been a hot topic in the press of late. With The Weeknd starring as the crazed self-help guru and cult leader Tedros and Lily-Rose Depp as the stardom-seeking lead, the show made its debut on the 4th of June.  Last week, The Weeknd released two tracks from the first episode of the series: the theme song, ‘The Lure’, as well as ‘World Class Sinner / I’m a Freak’. The theme song was written by The Weeknd and heavyweight producer Mike Dean and the second song was sung by Lily-Rose Depp and ..read more

Image credit: nss (zakkubalan) After Ryuichi Sakamoto’s passing on the 28th of March, his management shared a rather eerie playlist that the 71-year-old curated before losing his ongoing battle with cancer. Titled Funeral, the playlist contains 33 tracks by the likes of collaborator alva noto, French pianist Erik Satie (who makes a number of appearances throughout), and the German Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach to name a few. Curated by a man in the midst of self-grieving, it is a sombre farewell. “We would like to share the playlist that Ryuichi had been privately compiling to be play ..read more

As musicians know, the audience is everything. As such, SoundCloud is in the process of launching an innovative new feature on SoundCloud for Artists that will enable creators to make direct contact with key members of their audience. Called ‘Fans’, the feature was built to help artists forge stronger bonds with their die-hard fans.  Still in the beta phase, the feature has been made available to over 50,000 test users, who are now able to message the select few who make a difference. The hope here is that artists will be able to build increasingly meaningful relationships with their core ..read more