For Niklas Heidkamp, aka LYOD, the ingredient that’s been missing most in contemporary dance music is emotion. For me it’s important that feelings come across and it moves people,” he said, making it his mission to create music that satisfies both feeling and energy. It’s been a winning formula for
When we last spoke with prolific electronic music duo Pig&Dan, they were gearing up to release the anticipated sequel to 2014’s Destination Unknown, a record that largely eschewed their signature dance floor ready sound for more experimental musings on dub. Now, with the release of Call The Hitman with elusive
When it comes to drum & bass, it’s impossible to discuss the evolution of the genre without considering Fabio & Grooverider as its genesis. Widely regarded as The Godfathers of drum & bass, for over three decades the DJ duo have pushed sounds at the cutting edge of the
Producer Airrica had just one rule when going into the studio to create her debut EP, International Confusion. Alongside collaborator Ashee, the pair made a simple conjecture: “If we’re having fun, the music’s probably good.” You can feel this sort of playfulness and frivolous creativity all over the EP. The
Truthfully, Armin van Buuren needs no introduction. Still, it’s hard not to venerate the immense cultural impact the Dutch DJ and producer has had globally. Over the course of three decades, van Buuren has established himself as foundational to the evolution and dissemination of trance, not only through his
Tristan De Liège and Jambal make a formidable partnership. The former is an electronic producer from Los Angeles and the latter a rising Jazz quartet from Luxembourg. The resulting product is a beautiful fusion of Downtempo and Jazz sounds, exuding a deep feeling of tranquility and musical prowess. Reminiscent of artists
Last month, Insomnia Dance Festival announced a diverse and, by all accounts, massive lineup for its inaugural event. Set to take place next week at Switzerland’s largest indoor venue, The Hallenstadion, Insomnia will see the likes of Armin Van Buuren, Meduza, and Vini Vici play across three stages. Rooted in
With the electric energy of the dancefloor in her veins, Fatima Hajji lets it all flow on stage and in the studio. The young Spanish DJ, composer, and entrepreneur has risen as a dominant force in the electronic music world. Founder of her label platform SILVER M and hosting events
American singer Klay Cartier is difficult to categorise. His music spans from the warm, romantic notes of R&B to the brash, thrashing grit of rock. Delving into new territory, his latest release, ‘Good For Nothin’’, is precisely a combination of these elements. Listening to the way he hum-sings over the
For many creatives, music is a means to express what they struggle to articulate in other ways. It is true that the medium enables a fluid translation from heart to waveform, that is to say, from raw emotion to audible composition. Perhaps it’s because feelings are often complicated and layered.
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