AVICII IS BACK! - 6 TRACK EP: ‘AVĪCI’ OUT NOW

After eight intense years of music-making and touring around the world - Avicii, aka Tim Bergling– announced that he was stepping down from the stage. People everywhere thought he had left the music scene for good. Shortly after Tim went out on a journey across the States together with his closest friends and creators, and this transformational journey led him back to the joy of doing what had always meant the most to him – composing music. One of the first tracks to come out of that process was “Without You”, a song of freedom and empowerment, featuring Sandro Cavazza. Avicii performed the track at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival in 2016. Of the new EP, Avicii says:

“I’m really excited to be back with music once again, it has been a long time since I released anything and a long time since I was this excited over new music! My focus on this first EP of the album was to get a mix of new and old songs, some that fans have been asking about/waiting for mixed with brand new songs that they haven't heard before!"

Today Avicii, releases ‘AVĪCI’, his highly-anticipated EP of six new tracks.  ‘AVĪCI’ is his first new music to be released since 2015. The ep features collaborations with Rita Ora, AlunaGeorge, Billy Raffoul, Vargas & Lagola and Sandro Cavazza, continuing Avicii’s practice of working with great vocalists who can deliver on the uplifting energy and infectious melodies of his music.

Hitmaker Rita Ora features on the pop anthem ‘Lonely Together’, on a classic four-on-the-floor that bridges the gaps between pop, dance, and the phases of Avicii himself. AlunaGeorge, the English electronic music duo from London, appear on ‘What Would I Change It To’, a soft reflection of one who's finally convinced that the “right now” is right after all.  Canadian-born, 22-year-old singer-songwriter Billy Raffoul’s character driven vocals power ‘You Be Love’, which was recorded in Nashville; It's pure Avicii brightness with the clean, catchy style and uplifting energy.

The EP opens with the “Friend of Mine”, which blurs lines between folk roots and a burning synth hook. It’s a tale of friendship lost and longed for sung with playfulness by fellow Stockholm natives Vargas & Lagola, who have previously collaborated with acts such as Miike Snow, Madonna, Axwell /\ Ingrosso, Katy Perry and more.

The final bonus track on ‘AVĪCI’ is a remix of Sandro Cavazza’s track ‘So Much Better’, remixed by Avicii.

Full track list for Avicii’s ‘AVĪCI’ EP below:

1. Avicii ft. Vargas & Lagola 'Friend of Mine'

2. Avicii ft. Rita Ora 'Lonely Together'

3. Avicii ft. Billy Raffoul 'You Be Love'

4. Avicii ft. Sandro Cavazza 'Without You'

5. Avicii ft. AlunaGeorge 'What Would I Change It To'

BONUS TRACK:  Sandro Cavazza 'So Much Better' (Avicii Remix)

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Anevo Releases “Waking Up” Featuring Heather Sommer

Sweden’s Anevo returns to Dim Mak with “Waking Up,” where Heather Sommer's captivating vocals are mixed with retro synthesizer riffs and powerful kick drums on this uplifting future bass song.

In April, the Monstercat-affiliate made his Dim Mak debut with the stunning single “Can’t Stop,” also featuring Heather Sommer. The track took the dance music world by storm, garnering support from Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, and racked up over half a million views via highly influential YouTube channel Trap City. Continuing his spring momentum, just last month he remixed Dim Mak artist Noise Cans’ track “Caan Dun (feat. Louise Chantál)” and additionally dropped “Waiting On Your Call (feat. Park Avenue)” on Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 1.
 
Over the past few years, the Swedish producer has had numerous landmark successes, beginning in 2014 when he was named one of Dancing Astronaut’s “25 Artists to Watch.” The following year he was commissioned by Interscope/Polydor to remix Years & Years’ hit single “King,” and his remixes of Selena Gomez’s “Good For You” and Ellie Goulding & Calvin Harris’“Outside” both hit #1 on Hype Machine worldwide. Additionally, his reworking of Adele’s “Hello” was heralded by Billboard as a “must-hear remix.” Coming off a monumental 2016 with performances at Ultra Miami, EDC Las Vegas, Life is Beautiful and hit singles “Feel Something (feat. Kayla Diamond)” and “Electric Heart,” Anevo strides into 2017, ready to take his career to new heights.

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CASH CASH & ROZES "MATCHES" REMIXES – OUT NOW ON BIG BEAT RECORDS!

Last month globally-celebrated electronic DJ/producer/multi-instrumentalists Cash Cash teamed up with Philadelphia songwriter and powerhouse vocalist ROZES for their new joint single “Matches,” currently #5 at Dance Radio, out via Big Beat Records. They return today with an impressive “Matches” Remix EP – LISTEN HERE – featuring an epic spread of emerging producers including Max Styler, ye., Holl & Rush, Instant Karma, Rich Edwards & SamF. Hot off commencing new residencies at the prestigious HAKKASAN, Jewel, and Omnia nightclubs, Cash Cash shares a Las Vegas stage alongside Tiesto, Calvin Harris, Steve Aoki, Zedd and Kaskade. The trio also just wrapped their tour in support of their debut album, Blood, Sweat & 3 Years. The live fun continues with a heavy lineup of show dates beginning this May and continuing through September, so don’t miss out if they’re heading to a town near you!

Cash Cash, is a trio originally hailing from New Jersey, which consists of brothers Jean Paul Makhlouf and Alex Makhlouf, and life-long friend Samuel Frisch. Together, the three record, mix and master all of their music. The trio has released four full-length albums, an array of EPs and singles, and have found success producing and co-writing official remixes for major artists such as Katy Perry, Bruno Mars,Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Krewella, David Guetta, Hardwell and many others.

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Autoerotique Drops "Kids Don’t Care" Remix Package

 Autoerotique’s wubby Kids Don't Care EP gets a facelift (or bass-lift, if you will) in the form of four insane remixes. Autoerotique kicks off the package by flipping "Ratchet" on its head with a nasty trap VIP edit beforeEXSSV delivers a dubstep-influenced monster. Salt Lake City’s own Heartsprovides a thumping bass-house rework while TheElement goes a similar route, closing out the package with a rhythmic low-end banger.
 
Since Autoerotique’s original Kids Don’t Care EP reached #1 in Beatport’s Top 100 Electro House releases, the Toronto-born bass producer hasn’t missed a beat this year. After kicking off 2016 with a Juno nomination for “Dance Recording of the Year for “Badman (Torro Torro Remix)” with fellow Dim Mak slugger Max Styler, he dropped “The Sound” with dancehall barons Major Lazer. He followed with the bass house heater “OTF” on Fly Eye with fellow Toronto native Hunter Siegel, rapidly gaining support from Calvin Harris,Skrillex, Martin Garrix, Hardwell, Oliver Heldens, Kaskade, Afrojack, andThe Chainsmokers, who dropped it live at Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas. Keeping the momentum alive, he then unleashed his massive Steve Aokicollaboration “ILYSM,” which appeared on the Dim Mak label head’s 4OKI EP and has been streamed nearly 4.5M times on Spotify.
 
While the above-mentioned tracks are appearing frequently at big shows nationwide, so is the man behind them. Just this year, Autoerotique has thrown down at Mad Decent Party in Fort Lauderdale, HARD Summer in Los Angeles, and the world-renowned Red Rocks Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. He is also set to make an appearance at The Talking Stick Resort for Dim Mak’s official 20th Anniversary show in Scottsdale after dropping a killer set at the tour’s Miami stop.

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WatchTheDuck's "Stretch 2-3-4 (Feat. Pharrell Williams)" Gets Remix Package

Over the winter, WatchTheDuck (WtD) made their Dim Mak debut with the genre-crossing EP, The Trojan Horse. Executively produced by Steve Aoki, Pharrell Williams, T.I., and Tricky Stewart, WtD united hip-hop heads with EDM fans across seven show-stopping singles, with opening track “Stretch 2-3-4 (feat. Pharrell Williams)” quickly becoming a fan favorite. The up-tempo, funkified, exercise call-to-arms earned accolades from Billboard,Okayplayer, Hypetrak, and more, with Revolt proclaiming, “Kanye’s ‘Workout Plan’ might have just been replaced.”

Following a stint in a Samsung Galaxy commercial, “Stretch 2-3-4” returns to television, this time with Gatorade Propel as part of their #MadeToMovecampaign. To celebrate the single’s success, Dim Mak has released two brand new remixes – the hot-and-heavy deep house edit from LA’s Boots N Pantsand the equally deep trapped out revamp from JiKay. Click here to stream both remixes.  

Since The Trojan Horse dropped, WatchTheDuck has been relentlessly active. As revealed in their Inside The Trojan Horse series, Eddie and Jesse don’t just put on a show – they bring the party. This spring, they performed alongside BJ the Chicago Kid for a Revolt Session during Grammy week in Los Angeles and touched down in Tampa for SunFest. They also joined Dim Mak’s 20thAnniversary celebrations at Miami Music Week and SXSW, the latter of which allowed them the opportunity to discuss life on the road with Vibe. Looking ahead, WatchTheDuck will take their talents south for a hometown show at Shaky Beats in Atlanta. Fans can also catch them at the after-party where they’ll rock the stage with Marshmello and other special guests.

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