Maejis Mind goes beyond the call of duty of what you’d expect from him. The man has had a long road when it comes to the musical path he has been on in his life. Now, he’s officially released his 2nd EP, which is titled At Water. Cleverly, he blends in many sonic effects which gives the illusion of being in the water, this angle is quite immersive and nails the effect which was intended.
The flow across the EP, from track to track, is buttery smooth, avoiding a break in the experience as much as possible which helps amp up the thematic mood that is at hand. Clearly showcasing hours of craftsmanship that has been poured into the soul of this EP, Maijos Mind showcases plenty of attractive attributes all within At Water EP.
“I first started writing these songs in February 2022, and it has been a joy to put these songs together. Overall, it’s my most honest work yet and I’m happy that I was able to experiment with different styles and production techniques.” – Maijis
Having experience blending together genres like psychedelic rock/pop, dream pop, acoustic and R&B, a bit of everything comes into play which allows this sonic journey come to life, thanks to Maejis Mind.
Bass legend Apashe will stop at nothing to bring a fresh-feeling bass track to the masses. This time he’s teamed up with a unique talent by the name of Vladimir Cauchemar. Clearly these two were meant to work together, “RIP,” absolutely shreds from tip to tail. The tune has a Euro-gothic type of tinge to it. The haunting organ at the start setting the mood of the intensity that is soon to come.
The music video only takes what the audio laid out to greater levels. The tune cleverly integrates cultural elements that are apart of the landscape of issues the world cares about today. From city-skylines to jaw-dropping cinematic shots and editing – so much right is going on in a few minute period.
The energy here is absolutely mind-blowing and the direction of photography is nothing short of stunning. The world needs more of what these two bring to the table.
APASHE UPCOMING TOUR DATES
JUN 4 – Margny-Lès-Compiègne, France – Imaginarium Festival JUN 5 – Annone di Brianza, Italy – Nameless Festival JUN 17 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre JUN 19 – George, WA – Beyond Wonderland Gorge JUL 15 – Boom, Belgium – Tomorrowland JUL 16 – Paris, France – Lollapalooza JUL 16 – Dour, Belgium – Dour Festival JUL 17 – Transylvania, Romania – Electric Castle JUL 31 – Montreal, QC – Osheaga AUG 13 – Budapest, Hungary – Sziget Festival AUG 14 – Marseille, France – Insane Festival AUG 20 – St Polten, Austria – FM4 Frequency Festival SEP 9 – Denver, CO SEP 10 – Kansas City, MO – Dancefestopia
Two unique talents have clashed their styles all in one go via the release, “Sunburn.” With Vincent holding down the instrumental side and RUNN tackling the vocal front, “Sunburn,” nails a balance between these two great names. With this concoction at hand, the whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts with this one undoubtably.
The tune comes in just in time for summer vibes. May is here and we are looking at 3 solid months of summer. Future bass, pop, and splash of indefinable joy begins to describe the upbeat energy that these two have generated.
“Sunburn,” will be apart of Vincent’s upcoming EP, which will be releasing on Seedeater Records. For RUNN, the collaboration comes after working with big names like ARMNHMR and Blanke alongside her solo single “How To Be Happy.”
Expect more from both of these names in 2022, they are on a roll and simply cannot be stopped.
Michael Walls has generated another iteration regarding the movement he has made nearly virtually all on his own. “The Truth,” symbolizes his success and pushes it on forward. The track blends several beautiful aspects together in one go. The piano house has captured a colorful corner of the vibe where it structures the rhythm in a groovy way. The melody nails a unifying essence, and the whole experience is wrapped up in a summer-time feeling vibe which simply cannot be beat.
The single has all the tricks of the trade which would allow this tune to pop off, whether it be in the club or a festival setting. Considering the track-record of Michael Walls in terms of production and performance this man has put himself through, it’s no surprise he’s been capable of achieving great things.
Michael Walls is currently making the rounds around the world, in terms of his DJ sets. He’s played Ski Festivals, clubs in the Netherlands, and has been even invited to win fans over at Ayia Napa and Ibiza. The man knows how to mix business and pleasure perfectly, “The Truth,” embodies this sentiment to a tee.
Two incredible talents Gryffin and Calle Lehmann have teamed up to deliver one of the most emotional songs ‘Alive’. Gryffin is well known for his emotional dance-pop and future bass singles in the EDM scene with his tracks receiving supports from millions of listeners and ranking #454th globally on Spotify.
Much like the rest of their collaborations, ‘Alive’ is full of passion and soul. The culmination of Calle’s chilling vocals, the beautiful chord progressions, and the wonderful melody make for a song to remember. The drop sounds melodic and danceable.
In the years before, they have dropped numerous platinum albums and racked up billions of accumulative streams. ‘Alive’ is destined to become one of the biggest pop songs of the year.
Listen to the track below and keep yourself Alive!
Avant Gardner has revealed the return of The Brooklyn Mirage with a full venue redesign for its upcoming 2022 season. Welcoming a vast variety of top tier artists and brand takeovers, the reimagined Brooklyn Mirage will debut on Thursday, May 5th with a one-of-a-kind 200-foot wide video wall topped by a 100-foot custom-built stage roof, to-be-discovered areas by attendees amongst various mezzanine and balcony levels as well as enhanced, unobstructed views of the venue’s stunning new stage from the dancefloor up to the elevated catwalks. Kicking off its opening weekend with Alesso, The Cityfox Experience: Regenerate, and the 25th-anniversary celebration of Body & Soul, the open-air musical sanctuary will re-emerge at full force with unrivaled talent. Bringing forth a myriad of immersive musical experiences like no other, the upcoming season boasts performances from Charlotte de Witte, Cuco, David Guetta, Disclosure, Kaskade, Marshmello, Tiësto and many more plus brand takeovers from All Day I Dream, Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep, Boiler Room, Ladyland Festival, Purified and more. With more events to be announced, The Brooklyn Mirage will be New York City’s premier venue for live music, nightlife, and entertainment as the biggest names in music descend upon the East Williamsburg complex.
“The Mirage was always meant to adapt and change, to appear and to disappear. Every new generation of the Mirage innovates with new custom methods of building modular structures, as well as with non-traditional use of the latest multi-media and entertainment technology available. This year we’re introducing the third generation of our Mirage concept and while it will bring a lot of improvements and upgrades, and will set new standards on many levels, we found a way to keep the soul of the last generations alive.” – Billy Bildstein
Meagan De Lima is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter crafting R&B music that comes from a place of heart-centered sweetness and compassion. At the core of much of her music is her family’s rich cultural and musical heritage and this theme comes to the fore in new single ‘Queen’. It’s a special homage to her mother who is nothing short of a modern-day heroine.
Alongside her producer Mark Pelli (Sabrina Claudio, Chris Brown, Trey Songs, Jojo), Meagan delivers a sumptuous sound that blends contemporary R&B with an acoustic soul that is warm, earthy, and lush. Ultimately, this is a song that celebrates the legacy of mothers and their infinite amount of love, strength, and resilience. It honours the queens that shaped us into who we are today.
Grammy nominated duo SOFI TUKKER just released their latest album WET TENNIS. The sophomore album is a great display of SOFI TUKKER’s musical talents and includes recent hits such as ‘Original Sin’ and ‘Sun Came Up’. SOFI TUKKER began DJing while sheltering at home due to the COVID-19 outbreak and while it was not planned, they continued every day through COVID, exceeding 400 performances. Since then, the pair still do sporadic livestreams to the significant audience they have built up.
We sat down with the group comprised of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern to discuss the album, their live show and more. Dig in below.
Where are you guys from?
Sofi: Very complicated. We basically live between South Florida and New York and we tour 80% of the time. I was born in Germany, moved around my whole life, lived in a lot of different countries. Yeah.
Tukker: I’m from Boston.
So how did you two meet?
Sofi: We met in college.
Where’d you go to school?
Tukker: Brown University.
Nice. And when did you first start making music together?
Sofi: We started making music at Brown. Our senior year I was making bossa nova music in Portuguese and Tucker was DJing at an event and he saw me play and like basically remixed one of my songs on the spot. You were like, this is dope. Let’s keep doing this.
Bossa nova music in Portuguese. How did you get into that?
Sofi: I was living in Brazil and I just am obsessed with that music.
Where did you learn how to produce?
Tukker:YouTube?
Really? What was your first DAW?
Tukker: I started on FL Studio then went to logic and then ended up on Ableton and have been there ever since.
I know you guys were about to drop a new album next month. What can we expect?
Sofi: It’s called WET TENNIS which is an acronym for When Everyone Tries To Evolve Nothing Negative Is Safe. We have some songs on there that we’re just so proud of. We’ve been working on this for many years, and we really only included the best of the best. So we put a lot of intention and thought into this album. And yeah, we were super proud to share it with the world really soon.
How is your most recently released single ‘Original Sin’ doing?
Sofi: It’s doing well? Yeah, I love that song so much. I’m really happy to see it catch on and we’re going to perform it today.
Okay, and that was one of my questions. What’s the difference between a DJ set and a live set?
Tukker: For us? It’s a lot different. We’re doing a live show today at the live stage and it’s a full live show – we play all our songs – Sophie’s singing, playing guitar. I’m sampling, triggering different scenes, also singing, running around a ton. We have a full production setup. And we have this giant tree behind us that we call the book tree that has screens on it and I play the screens with drumsticks. And so it’s basically just a full on, live dance show. Sometimes on special occasions like this one, we have some crazy dancers coming in. And then our DJ set is a more traditional DJ set. We still do live vocals on our DJ sets. But um, you know, we play our music, we play other people’s music and we DJ.
I know you guys are passionate about social organizations, the Trevor Project, Planned Parenthood. Is there a new one you’re excited for? What are your causes at the moment?
Sofi: Yeah, so for this upcoming tour, we’re going to be working with Ally coalition. So Plus One is this organization that gives $1 per ticket and really focuses on mental health. The Trevor Project is involved. Basically, it depends on which city as to which organization will get the money. For us, mental health is hugely important. And it’s really what our show is all about – an opportunity to exercise your good mental health and experience positivity and community and connection and acceptance and all the good things.
Do you have any Pre-show rituals/practices?
Sofi: Yeah, I mean, our pre show is pretty intense. I always do a vocal warmup. We do a workout and a physical warm up. We really treat ourselves like athletes, you know, we have to do this all the time. So making sure our bodies are ready.
What about you Tucker, a favorite calming technique?
There are numerous electronic music genres that come and go. Drum and bass, a UK-born genre that now has a global following, is the exception to the norm. With no shortage of originality or work ethic among its DJs and producers, as well as a rabid fan base, all the scene may have lacked was a major artist. Enter REAPER, a mysterious but determined American-born producer. Reaper is heeding drum and bass’ call to conquer and flourish, having amassed over 30 million streams and performing ferocious live sets around North America.
The ultra-aggressive producer announced the release of his first full album, “Disruptor,” with the intention of bringing drum and bass to the people with no remorse. “Disruptor” enters the fray via Insomniac’s Bassrush Records to a lot of fanfare and anticipation.
“I wrote DISRUPTOR about the distinctions and attributes that I’m striving to establish as REAPER. I want to be remembered as a force that eternalized the drum and bass movement. The songs and stories I’m sharing are intended to create an unstoppable movement to bring people together.While writing the album, I continuously referred to the idea of Newton’s Law, that an object in motion will stay in motion unless disrupted. DISRUPTOR is designed to create a new wave, a new motion, and initiate acceleration. I am the DISRUPTOR.
The concept was to become a monument that interfered with anyone who doubted or wanted to gatekeep drum and bass. I want to share with the world how to love dnb more simply because I love it so much myself. This record is a testament to new fans that I’ve committed to coaching how to expand their love for drum and bass. I want to show listeners a selection of drum and bass that feels fresh yet familiar so they can love the genre more.” – REAPER
REAPER has been co-signed and sponsored by some of the most well-known names in Drum and Bass, including Pendulum, Netsky, Sub Focus, and Dimension, as well as EDM heavyweights like Illenium, Excision, Zeds Dead, RL Grime, and Kayzo. As REAPER continues to gain momentum, expect the upcoming release, his debut studio album, to be soon followed by as many live shows as possible.
Now focusing on a deeper and darker exploration of his craft, Will Sparks continues to keep fans on their toes by incessantly evolving his signature heavy-hitting beats. Will Sparks flips the usual notion of a rave song on its head with “Dreaming.” The new song is a true dancefloor dominator from start to end, combining hammering kicks, acid overtones, and spacious synthesizers.
Will Sparks provides a hypersonic combination of intriguing sounds, powerful enough to mimic an intimate afterparty for each and every listener, beginning with a compelling beat and loud voices. This captivating performance, built on trance-inducing basslines and frantic kicks, is sure to take over dancefloors.
