Alvaro Redefines Jungle Terror With "The Wildlife" EP

With help from Gianni Marino, FIGHT CLVB, and The Partysquad, Dutch production guru Alvaro goes gorilla in his blistering 3-track EP The Wildlife, recently premiered on ThisSongSlaps. From the savage 808 madness of "Concrete Jungle" to the spine-chilling tiger growls in "Kingdom," each track hacks through a thicket of menacing tribal-influenced drops as Alvaro smashes the jungle terror mold.
 
Through singles like “Pay Attention to the Drums” and “Make the Crowd GO,” Alvaro ascended to the forefront of the Dutch house movement in the early ‘teens. During that time, he collaborated with the likes of will.i.am ("With My Hands Up"), Far East Movement ("Show Me Love"), and Lil Jon ("Welcome to the Jungle") before making waves with the 2014 jungle terror anthem “Boomshakatak.” The collaboration with Wiwek proved to be instrumental in the explosion of the genre itself. A year later, he connected with Wiwek once more on the Dim Mak stomper “Fire.” “Fire” was one of the biggest festival tracks of 2015, garnering live show support from The Chainsmokers at Lollapalooza,Benny Benassi at Beyond Wonderland, and Steve Aoki at Dim Mak’s curated stage at Tomorrowland.
 
Alvaro is also a voracious touring artist and live performer. He has made appearances at the biggest festivals in the world, including Tomorrowland, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, Electric Zoo, and Ultra Music Festival, where he was commissioned to produce the event’s official 2013 anthem “United” alongside Tiesto and Quintino. Steadily inching toward Dutch legend status, he drops The Wildlife EP and is set to galvanize the jungle terror sphere.

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SNBRN releases new single “Leave The World Behind” featuring Kaleena Zanders

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Steaming off the hype of a handful of major festival stops around the world this summer, SoCal producer SNBRN radiates his latest original sun-baked shuffle “Leave The World Behind,” featuring LA-based songstress Kaleena Zanders.

Inspired by Swedish House Mafia’s iconic hit “Leave The World Behind,” the wavy track blends a mix of tropical sounds and music nostalgia to create a euphoric easy-listening groove arriving just in time for the end of summer. SNBRN adds his signature sunset house twist to the classic progressive house anthem, overlaying saccharine piano hooks and explosive vocals from singer Kaleena Zanders, who previously appeared on SNBRN’s last summer hit, “California.”

SNBRN’s “Leave The World Behind” follows “Sometimes,” which amassed over one million plays, and its recent two-track remix package featuring Bee’s Knees and Win & Woo.

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EDDIE GOLD shines at the Imagine Music Festival 2016

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Atlanta based artist Eddie Gold lit up the Imagine Music Festival's mainstage with his stylish beats. Eddie is as talented as he is passionate and driven. We caught up with him just after his set and he shared his musical and artistic endeavors, wishes and philosophy with us. Thanks for a great interview Eddie Gold!

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Blow The Roof unearth Defen's 'Corrections EP'

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Ever with the knack of unearthing new talent from all corners of the world, and in any genre of music, Northampton’s Blow The Roof label uncover a local gem for their latest release and sees them introduce up-coming electronic producer, Defen, with the ‘Corrections EP’.

With clear influences from the underground club scene, the ‘Corrections EP’ is a solid, 3 track, jacking Tech House debut which could easily be imagined being dropped by everyone from the likes of Dubfire to Gui Borratto and Technasia to Circoloco favourite Davide Squillace and is sure to ingratiate Defen to a host of new fans.

With controlled intensity, tracks ‘The Working Knowledge’, ‘Acutely’ & ‘Corrections’ contain many different layers, showcasing Defen’s production skills and understanding of what will get a crowd moving in a packed nightclub. Look just beyond the relentless kick drums and you’ll feel the funk in each bass line which is accentuated with vocal snippets and intricate effects which all combine to create atmospheres fit for any point in the evening.

Defen’s debut release ‘Corrections EP’ is out now on Blow The Roof. Don’t sleep.

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Hasse de Moor Emerges With Debut EP "Buck Wild"

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Dutch production prodigy Hasse de Moor is here to spread his “no mercy” style of bass music and shatter genre boundaries with his Dim Mak debut EP Buck Wild. Moving the electronic needle forward with each innovative track, the self-proclaimed “Monkeyboy” serves up his patented jungle-infused sonic debauchery with a groundbreaking 4-track bundle.
 
At 19 years old, Hasse de Moor has shed his “One To Watch” status and is enjoying a breakthrough year. The buzzing producer already has names likeDiplo, DJ Snake, Dillon Francis, Deorro, GTA, Chuckie, Valentino Khanand Bro Safari dropping his tracks all around the world.
 
After kicking off the year with his Mad Decent single “Milkshake” Hasse dropped “Make It Swing,” his collaboration with GLOWINTHEDARK whichYourEDM called “all hype from the minute you press play.” It went on to peak at #4 on Beatport’s Hip Hop charts and gained support from Borgore, Chuckie, and Dim Mak boss Steve Aoki. He then followed with an official release on Spinnin Records, where he dropped a mammoth remix of Cheat Codes andKriss Kross Amsterdam’s “Sex.”

Hasse de Moor’s knack for creative production has also shone through on recent remixes. Prominent trio Yellow Claw commissioned him for an official remix of their smash “Run Away.” Additionally, his bootleg mix of Gregor Saltoand Wiwek’s “On Your Mark” caught the attention of Skrillex, who played it live on the Main Stage at Ultra Music Festival in Miami. With Buck Wild, Hasse’s game changing sound is at the forefront and represents a major step forward in what is sure to be a bright career.

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Australian producer Manovski releases debut single “Good Thing”

Credited with having helped found Europe’s burgeoning tropical house scene, Australian native Manovski, legally born as Alex Midi, carved a name for himself with his knack for blending genres and producing top-notch, dancefloor oriented sound. With a list of star-studded collaborations behind him that include the likes of Sigala, Craig David, Nile Rodgers, Imani and Tom Staar Manovski once again serves up an irresistible new number, this time via Aftercluv.

Blending reggae and good, old classic house, "Good Thing" is a sexy, feel-good gem made for late nights on the dance floor and sunset day parties. With disco synths and groovy beats, “Good Things” brings listeners to a golden tropical disco paradise. 

"Inspired by a classic Elvis Presley record, “Good Thing” stays true to its name, forging a unique combination of laid-back reggae vibes with classic house beats. The result is a refreshing dance floor weapon, equally suited for day parties and after-hours events. The record is out now on all digital partners via Aftercluv. Manovski's latest release is a shining example of flawless genre-bending and feel-good vibes." - Dancing Astronaut

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New York City's EXSSV Unleashes “Upper" ft. KARRA

Fresh off his Dim Mak New Noise debut, New York City’s EXSSV links up with rising singer KARRA to release the hybrid vocal trap beast “Upper." Recently premiered by YourEDM, the hard-hitting single arrives after a busy summer for the Run The Trap endorsed 2016 “Artist To Watch.”
 
EXSSV kicked things off with his official New Noise debut “Hangover (feat. Jitta On The Track).” The single climbed to the #3 spot on Beatport’s Hip-Hop charts and earned support from David Guetta, Dyro and Annie Nightingale, among others. He followed with a standout bootleg remix of A$AP Ferg & Skrillex’shit collaboration “Hungry Ham,” which has been streamed 314K times on Soundcloud in under a month. Most recently, EXSSV contributed an official remix of “Streets” to Autoerotique’s Kids Don’t Care Remix EP, flipping the original on its head in a massive dubstep-influenced rework. He closed out the summer by spinning at Dim Mak’s official Electric Zoo After Party in NYC at Space Ibiza, joining Steve Aoki, ETC! ETC!, 3LAU, Shaun Frank, and Max Styler for a Labor Day Weekend throwdown. Be on the lookout for EXSSV’s forthcoming Quest Mix on Annie Nightingale’s BBC Radio 1 show, airing September 28th.
 
Joining EXSSV on “Upper” is LA-based vocalist KARRA. She has written and recorded top-lines for heavy-hitters such as Breathe Carolina, Metrik, Gareth Emery, and Dim Mak’s in-house prodigy Max Styler (“Show U How”). Her vocal on JDG and Samual James’ Dim Mak hit “Dynasty (Mumbai)” resonates across festival mainstages to this day.

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