Drum & bass is in the air wherever UK producer, Feint, is found – his 2016 UKF Podcast not withstanding. The invigorating, female vocal-favoring, 45-minute segment is a technicolor whirlwind from all corners of the drum & bass spectrum, from deep liquid, to bouncy jump-up, to chaotic techstep. Feint packs a nostalgic punch in the […]
Random Rab is carving out his own niche in the west coast electronic music scene and beyond. As the musical brainchild of multi-instrumentalist and singer Rab Clinton, the producer’s patently beautiful approach to melodic live performance has earned him the title “Master of Emotion” among his Bay Area underground following. It’s no wonder why his distinct brand of uplifting […]
Glaswegian DJ Jackmaster, real name Jack Revill, is best known for his ability to seamlessly intertwine genres and vastly different musical elements. In 2016, Revill had the honor of creating the DJ-Kicks mix, which he used as an opportunity to pen an open love letter to the diverse cities that shaped him as an artist — Detroit, Chicago, […]
As he gears up for the release of his debut FABRICLIVE mix, UK drum & bass savant Dimension is drumming up excitement in a big way. As if the stacked track list for the forthcoming mix isn’t enough, Dimension also recently tapped friends Friction, Culture Shock and 1991 for a nearly two-hour back-to-back rooftop set. […]
UK Garage’s influence on contemporary electronic artists is few and far between. Rare glimmers of the sub-genre peak through the textures and melodies of artists like Disclosure and SBTRKT, while more outright homages are paid forth by modern visionaries like Burial and Jamie XX. Despite its undeniable influence, garage hasn’t ever quite found its footing […]
France’s Habstrakt built himself a cult following based on thunderous bass productions that run the gamut — and tempo — from house to dubstep to trap and beyond. As though his prodigious production abilities weren’t enough, the artist is also a fiend behind the decks and his live performances only serve to galvanize his fanbase. […]
What better way to wake up than to some relaxing, retro synthwave? This past September, Above & Beyond hosted Los Angeles-based duo The Midnight on their iconic Group Therapy show. Over the course of 30 minutes, The Midnight bring back the 1980s with their dreamy electro-influenced tracks, brought to life by ethereal vocals. Citing artists ranging […]
At some point in every dance music lover’s history, there is a period of time spent in love with mash-ups.Relive those days with this mix of The White Panda‘s The Pawprint album, released in December 2015. In this hour-long mix, listeners will find lively mash-ups of everything from Will Smith‘s “Wild Wild West” to Kygo‘s remix of Ed […]
Few sets compare to the near six-hour showdown that took place on the final night of Croatia’s Dimensions festival in 2014.A huge lightning storm broke out as Motor City Drum Ensemble and Floating Points were poised to close out the night. In an effort to combat the uncertainty, the two decided to share the decks on the Eglo stage while […]
Seth Troxler and Bruce Springsteen are two of music’s venerable rockstars. Though there may be a genre gulf between them, Troxler boldly sampled the latter for the commencement track to his 2014 Rhythm Control Mix. Selecting Springsteen’s 1982 hit “State Trooper” to kick things off was a bold move for an artist known for his dance-aligned outpouring, but for […]
Home to one of the most prominent partying destinations across the world, Ibiza is easily recognized around the world for it’s picturesque landscape, and everlasting nightlife scene. Amongst other notable features, Ibiza has successfully managed to create a musical paradise for dance music lovers. Boasting numerous clubs and a plethora of talent throughout the summer season, everyone from David Guetta to […]
BBC Radio 1‘s Monki is the underground tastemaker to trust.Between a healthy upbringing on Ibiza tunes from her mother, a gifting of hip-hop and garage tapes throughout her childhood from her uncle, and a hefty serving of dub and grime from her London hometown, it’s safe to say she knows her way behind the decks.Monki serves as a resident […]
Take a trip back in time this morning. Explore, discover, and enter the sonic soundscapes of Space Ibiza on July 10, 2014. Three years ago, Richie Hawtin took his ENTER. performance to Space Ibiza. In his quintessential curatorial culmination of music, sake, and technology, senses were heightened and experience amplified. Exemplifying the soaring, calculated ethos […]
Fox Stevenson has been impressing the drum and bass world for years with his unique blend of fast-paced beats and use of his own vocals layered on top. He’s put out tracks on labels varying from Monstercat to Firepower and has been building momentum steadily over the past few years.Perhaps one of his most dynamic creations to […]
Few acts are capable of breaking down the sonic barriers between jazz, disco, and deep house into a seamless sonic stream of consciousness like that of Detroit Swindle. The group, comprised of Lars Dales and Maarten Smeets, has been slinging out their Motown-leaning tunes for six years now. While it’s clear the pair is an […]
OWSLA signee Ghastly is known for his ability to bend and blur the dividing lines of genres, anywhere from house to trap to dubstep and more recently, future bass. Aggressive energy has remained characteristic to his music, regularly weaving metal into his sets — a genre he first flirted with before moving into the electronic space as resident DJ at Exchange LAGhastly’s 2016 edition […]
Goldroom‘s music is timeless. Each season, he releases an hour-long mix of sun-soaked tunes. Whether it’s hot or cold outside, Goldroom warms the soul with each new collection of music.His Otoño mix from November 2016 is a dreamy collection of tracks, varying from his own original tunes to music from Lenno, Cut Copy and Gigamesh. Drift […]
‘The world’s “largest floating dance music festival,” Groove Cruise recently wrapped up another installment in its Miami party series, sailing to a Coco Cay Private Island and Nassau in the Bahamas as more than 50 artists set the tone for the trip, delivering sets that would form the cruise’s collective soundtrack.Thomas Jack, one of Groove Cruise’s […]
Somebody had to get the party started at this year’s Dirtybird Campout.There are few better duos to kick off one of the best parties of the year than Mikey Lion and Porkchop delivering the Desert Hearts mantra of “house, techno, & love.” Currently taking their fervent parties far and wide, the globetrotting party brigade may have been […]
After a mindblowing set at Oregon Eclipse Gathering over the summer, it’s safe to say the French producer/DJ CloZee has planted her flag as one of the premier names in bass music.The Toulouse native has garnered a massive following in North America and with performances like this one, it is easy to see why. CloZee […]
