London's Benin City return with their latest single 'What A Time'. Incorporating the sound of electro in their production, the song is a fun dance floor scorcher that celebrates the here and now. Not only is this a massive track for the raves, 'What A Time' is an overall feel-good anthem that make anyone want to appreciate life as a whole.
Berlin-based Kat Koan is an artist who we have definitely kept a close watch on. With a healthy musical palette including post-punk, techno, pop and more, the producer, visual artist and singer finely blends styles into one exciting listen.
Manchester trio Mason Collective continue to release excellent house tunes, this time in the form of their latest EP 'Opera Says'. Connecting with DJ Renko for the record, the EP contains the title track, as well as the tech-house driven song 'Walk Down'. There is also a remix of 'Opera Says' which treks into more into 90s UK rave territory, creating an air of nostalgia.
It now feels eras and eras away from the days of when the sound of dubstep emerged from a small circle of DJs and producers in Croydon to overtaking the music industry, to that literally falling a steep drop. Whilst Skream was one of the artist who helped pushed the music to elevated heights, the South London producer also knew when to change course at the right time, delving into sounds such as disco, house and more.
Dropping impressive singles such as 'On Me' and 'Surrender', Lily McKenzie makes her return with the track 'Emotions'. A club meets pop hybrid a splash of R&B, the tropical production is the perfect palette for McKenzie's breezy vocals. Definitely a song fitting for the summer, 'Emotions' is another slick offering from the rising artist.
French-born, Miami-based producer Cedric Gervais has shared a new remix of MJ Cole's 'Waking Up' featuring Freya Ridings. Bumping up the BPMs, melodic and stabbing piano strokes are placed atop pumping 4x4 drum kicks. Although the rework is surely tailored for the clubs, Gervais manages to preserve the ethereal tone of the original. This is a cut that will surely go over well in Ibiza and beyond. The Cedric Gervais remix of 'Waking Up' is currently out now.
Coming off of the back of two strong singles, 'Tombstone' and 'All That Remains Won’t Be The Same', Irish band Otherkin have now unveiled their third track titled 'On & On'. With this one definitely tailored for the dance floor, the group fuse electric alt-rock with a pumping club groove. Produced by Jolyon Thomas, there is a 90s styling to the track that creates a lovely air of nostalgia. The song coincides with Otherkin's latest announcement of a UK tour beginning in September.
Parisian duo SACRE continue to provide a soundtrack to a night of clubbing with their latest track '10:00PM FIRE IRAE'. A deep and driving slice of 4x4, sharp, punchy synths along with a spacey layering help to foster an otherworldly sound, perfect for a Friday night. '10:00PM FIRE IRAE' is the fourth cut taken from SACRE's upcoming LP 'Love Revolution' which will get released December 6th.
Chlöe Howl knows what she wants and isn’t scared to speak her truth. Raised in Berkshire, she was one of those musical prodigies who, blessed with an outstanding voice along with charisma, literally signed a major label record deal at the age of 16. By 2013, she exploded on the scene not only dropping big pop songs like ‘Rumour’ and ‘No Strings’ but also found herself nominated for a 2014 BRIT Award. The then pixie-cut beauty graced various magazines from Marie Claire to Vogue Russia. Whilst this would be a dream come true for most artists, Howl decided to part ways with Sony Music opting to take full creative control of her music and destiny.
Moscow-based producer and singer Kedr Livanskiy will release her new album 'Your Need' on May 3rd. Having already established herself as a rising force in electronica stemming back to 2015, the record glides through various sounds ranging from rave and drum and bass to spaced-out house.
