R3HAB, multi-platinum producer, and DJ released a blazing remix of Acid Arab’s ‘Habaytak’ on 17 November. Fadil El Ghoul, better known by R3HAB, has crafted remixes of the likes of Rihanna, Drake, Taylor Swift, and Calvin Harris. He has put out original tracks with huge collaborations whilst dominating the mainstream with his Dutch-Moroccan influences. Released via [PIAS] Électronique, R3HAB gave the Eastern-inspired sound of the original track a darker, edgier twist. Along with Ghizlane Melih’s vocals, the remix is a mystifying force of high energy. Watch the new Jean-Charles Charavin-directe ..read more

Image credit: KarelChladek Canadian producer Hologramme has swerved into a different sideroad with this one. Taking a detour from dance music, his new single ‘Aphrodite’ is a hybrid of breakbeat-based jungle and drum-rattling drum and bass.  Hits scatter, pitched-down vocals loop, and subtle little clicks and blips bubble up from below the surface, filling the stereo field with a multiplicity of microscopic points of interest that ultimately give the track its dimension. And we haven’t even discussed the drops yet… Stream / Download:Hologramme – ‘Aphrodite’ When the drums kick in, all may ..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 credit: Chiara Bellamoli Boundary-pushing producer Unpropped released his debut EP, Acausality, on the 30th of June via Unpropped Music. On the EP, fans and new listeners alike will discover the adrenaline-stimulating lead single ‘Inner’. The 5-track project is comprised of new, unheard material as well as two already-released singles, ‘Virola’ and ‘Nousle’, both of which helped the rising producer garner support from tastemaker webzines CLASH Magazine, Electronic Groove, and House Music With Love, among others. Further, the EP was mastered by Stefan Betke, the founder of Scape Mastering ..read more

Image credit: @akam1ke What better way to end your week than with a good track? Providing today’s is producer Jerry Folk in collaboration with his alias, FENGSEL. His latest Drum and Bass single ‘Better Days’ has arrived under Folkestad Recordings. Not only has he shared a new song but a music video to match. In it, we watch as a life develops, undergoing transformations with the passing of time. The track hums with an ever-present nostalgia, an emotion further strengthened by the visuals. Stream / Download:Jerry Folk – ‘Better Days’ “I made this track in LA last year around the same time I ma ..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: Disney Disney has put a contemporary spin on their classic animation The Little Little Mermaid. Originally written by Hans Christian Andersen, the fairy tale has resurfaced, and this time with a twist. Now reimagined, The Little Mermaid is a musical adaptation featuring singer-songwriter Halle Bailey as Ariel, the little mermaid herself.  The major motion picture made its debut on the 26th of May and, naturally, the official soundtrack, written by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, followed soon after – available now across digital streaming platforms. Fans ..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

Image credit: ED COOKE Anassa is a future-forward pop star born out of the adrenaline rush of club culture & armed with a stack of huge songs that are ready to BE THE soundtrack TO our lives. Anassa has already featured on two huge club hits over Summer ‘22 including ‘Summer of Love’ with Tom Ferry, released on Jonas Blue’s Electronic Nature label & synced on with Love Island UK & USA & and renowned UK producer Z Dot’s recent ‘Too Blind’ club banger. While Anassa has been singing for as long as she can remember – “always around the house, being a nuisance to my family” – a care ..read more