Croatian Beatsmith Matroda Unveils "Ghetto Funk"

In a fierce blend of bass house and breaks Croatian beatsmith Matroda delivers the sinister "Ghetto Funk," using eerie synth plucks and wicked wobbles to deliver a behemoth of a Dim Mak debut. The single has already seen support from Tiesto, Oliver Heldens, David Guetta, and more.

Matroda’s well-rounded sound pulls from his classical training across the violin, drums, and keyboard. In 2015, he kicked off his career by partnering with Chris Lake on an official remix of SNBRN’s “California”. It proved to be a stellar debut, quickly reaching the #2 spot on Beatport’s main chart and #1 on the house chart.

Since then, Matroda has steadily become an artist to watch. His 2016 bass-house hit “Chronic,” on Spinnin’ Records, garnered wide A-list support including Avicii, Diplo, Laidback Luke, and RL Grime, who dropped it during his 2016 Coachella set. 2017 is looking to be an even bigger year for Matroda, as he’s coming off a brand new Dustycloud collaboration “Come Back” and an infectious VIP Edit of Migos’ “Bad and Boujee.” The VIP skyrocked to #1 on Soundcloud’s House Chart and Billboard cited it as one of the “5 Best ‘Bad and Boujee’” remixes.

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JOYRYDE unleashes bass-heavy OWSLA single I WARE HOUSE

In the midst of his three-month headlining North American tour, bass purveyor JOYRYDE brings the heat with his new OWSLA release “I WARE HOUSE.”

The bombastic number kicks off with high-pitched sirens alarming and chopped up grime vocals before launching into an aggressive, synth-heavy hook flanked by acidic bass womps and wobbles. JOYRYDE initially achieved success by putting out free releases which caught the eyes of Skrillex’s imprint OWSLA, and this is now his third massive release on the label.

The official “I WARE HOUSE” video, set in an IRL warehouse, also dropped today with footage shot by Brandon Parker, LaineKelly and edits by JOYRYDE himself. Smoke bombs and eerie, dark vibes pair perfectly with the track, as the visuals focus on a girl dancing on a car.

JOYRYDE is wrapping up his North American tour which kicked off in Las Vegas for a 15-show run. In addition to headlining shows in major metropolises such as Chicago, Toronto, Denver and New Orleans, the venerable DJ brings his custom-built C.A.R (Calling All Rydrz) stage setup to select cities including San Francisco and Santa Ana. The stage production is centered around a full size, tricked out 1969 matte black Dodge Charger which debuted to a sold out crowd in LA last year and wowed New York fans at Webster Hall in December.

JOYRYDE North American tour dates

Feb 24 - The Yost, Santa Ana - C.A.R stage

Feb 25 - Metropolitan, New Orleans

Mar 04 - Bassmnt, San Diego

Mar 07 - Papas & Beer, Rosarito

Mar 08 - La Santa, Puerto Vallarta

Mar 10 - Site 1A, Milwaukee

Mar 17 - The Mid, Chicago

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Borgore goes “Harder” with aggressive new single

As he embarked on his Savage Tour last weekend with his first-ever headlining performance at New York’s famed Terminal 5 venue, Borgore shared his latest hybrid bass single “Harder.” True to his signature addictively heavy sound, the track is packed with wubs and incorporates elements of dubstep and DnB, topped off with a wonky melody and a sultry vocal sample.

The Savage Tour includes stops in Vancouver (3/4), Chicago (3/10, 3/11), DC (317), and Philadelphia (3/18) with direct support from 12th Planet, Prince Fox, Herobust, LAXX, and Ray Volpe on select dates. Borgore will also perform at Lollapalooza’s South American installments this summer with festival stops in Brazil, Argentina and Chile, as well as other cities across the globe.

BORGORE TOUR DATES

Feb 25: Republic New Orleans - New Orleans, LA, US

Mar 04: Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC, CA

Mar 10: Concord Music Hall - Chicago, IL, US

Mar 11: Concord Music Hall - Chicago, IL, US

Mar 14: Ocean Breeze Club Hotel - Daytona Beach, FL, US

Mar 15: Ultimate Music Experience - South Padre Island, Texas, US

Mar 17: Echostage - Washington, DC, US

Mar 18: Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA, US

Mar 26: Lollapalooza (Brazil) - Sao Paulo, BR

Apr 01: Lollapalooza (Argentina) - Buenos Aires, AR

Apr 02: Lollapalooza (Chile) - Santiago, CL

Apr 23: Something Wonderful - Fort Worth, TX, US

Jun 11: Bonnaroo Music Festival - Manchester, TN, US

Jun 23: The Ghost Ship - Barcelona, ES

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Seven Lions Releases Gorgeous Lyric Video For “Higher Love”

Seven Lions’ latest Anjuna Beats release has come to life in a stunning official lyric video. A collaboration from two of the scene’s most innovative artists, Seven Lions joins forces with Anjunabeats young gun Jason Ross for "Higher Love," featuring the vocal talents of MUTEMATH’s Paul Meany.

The idyllic scenery featured throughout the video is a perfect backdrop for the melodic, uplifting track, a style Seven Lions is so esteemed for. Through green forests, sparkling deserts and hidden canals, the video follows a mysterious woman as she explores the beautiful world around her.

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Taiki Nulight, SMLE, and MERCE Remix Max Styler and Colt Matthews' "Heartache"

Building on the buzzing momentum of Max Styler's debut album Heartache, Dim Mak recruits SMLE, MERCE, and Taiki Nulight for three scintillating remixes of the record's title track. Electronic duo SMLE goes the future bass route, lacing bright pads under Colt Matthews' dreamy vocals while MERCE follows suit, adding a radiant cinematic touch with soaring orchestral synths. Flexing his signature dark UKG sound, Brighton's Taiki Nulight brilliantly dunks the original into a bass house batter to close out the package with a bang.

2016 saw Max Styler transform from a budding producer to a full-fledged recording artist. After dropping multiple originals on Dim Mak throughout the year, such as “Fly” “Skyline” and “Show U How (feat. KARRA),” Styler turned his studio prowess up to 100 for his debut album Heartache. The record received praises from LA Weekly, Dancing Astronaut, and Insomniac, who lauded the title song as "a languid cut that’s dripping with sultry soul.” Heading full steam into 2017, Max is continuing his trajectory of success. In just under 3 weeks, his new Dirty Audio collaboration “Roller Coaster” (on Monstercat) has already amassed 650K+ collective online streams.

Providing Max three brand new reworkings are Dim Mak affiliates SMLE, MERCE, and Taiki Nulight. With several #1 Hype Machine tracks including edits of T-Pain’s “Buy You a Drink” and Alicia Keys’ “You Don’t Know My Name,” SMLE’s ability to craft infectious remixes has put them on the map as ones to watch in 2017. Joining them on the package is the sinister Taiki Nulight, who released his underground-leaning Sledge EP last year. Rounding out the release is rising Finnish producer MERCE. After releasing his rework of Watch The Duck’s “Making Luv to the Beat,” which racked up over 1M plays on soundcloud, MERCE was called on for official remix duties of R3LL & HVNS’ “All 2 U (feat. Kiff).” The stunning trap VIP has racked up close to 3M YouTube views on Trap Nation.  

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Nick Martin signs to Armada Music and releases “Shackles"

Dance music veteran Nick Martin has signed with Armada Music and has unveiled his newest single “Shackles.”

Martin’s first output on the legendary imprint transports listeners to the heat of summer with rolling synth cascades and delicate percussion accoutrements with newcomer songstress Natalola’s sinuous, sultry vocals tying the feel-good track together.

“I’m very proud of “Shackles”. Every step of the creation of this record has been magical for me as a producer. I’m grateful to be part of the Armada Family and excited to share this song with the world,”Nick Martin 2017

“’Shackles’ is the kind of record that can really get the whole scene buzzing. We strongly believe this track to make a difference in today’s electronic music landscape and are thrilled to find out how big its impact is going to be.” - Maykel Piron, CEO of Armada Music

Nick Martin has been soundtracking your club experiences for two decades. Having DJed along superstars including David Guetta, Alesso, Avicii, Axwell ^ Ingrosso and Hardwell, the Greek music-maker has spun his high-octane brand of beats in the finest clubs across the globe. Emerging on the scene as a turntablist, Nick spent the early days of his career DJing on vinyl, lugging crates of white label promos before finally making the switch to USBs in 2011. Shortly after, Nick began producing music and released his first original work in 2013. In 2014 he got his first international DJ gig at Marquee Las Vegas, while in 2015, he released his first international hit “Red Lion” via Sander van Doorn’s acclaimed Doorn Records. Most recently, Martin teamed up with Australian producer Tigerlily on “Skyline” which has received support from artists such as Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Benny Benassi and Galantis.

2017 is the year the Nick Martin takes it up in gear. In addition to his recent signing with Armada Music - home to Armin van Buuren and many more of the world’s elite dance music talent - Nick is supporting multiple Grammy-nominated superstar dance act The Chainsmokers on their European winter tour.

The Bearded Man imprint on Armada Music represents a brand-new direction for the line-up. This label is for music that’s completely “outside the box”, and the word “genre” doesn’t mean anything here. Any tracks that are world-class will find a home on this sub label, from Electronic Pop to Deep House, Chill Out to Electronic, you name it. Only when he reaches the Billboard #1 spot, will the Bearded Man finally shave his beard...

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Solano releases “Lately” on Universal’s Aftercluv

Following international successes like “Trouble” and “Edge of Seventeen,” Solano teams up with WAO on his new single “Lately.”

Having achieved knockout success with his debut release on Aftercluv "Trouble," and its successor "Edge Of Seventeen," feat. Taylr Renee, SOLANO once again takes center stage with a hot new track. A collaboration with WAO, "Lately" is an upbeat, melody-driven gem that drives the energy to afever pitch.

Tune in to the latest installment in SOLANO's new artistic journey - "Lately" is now available on all digital platforms.

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