Rain Man Delivers Anticipated Haunting Pop Single “Habit”

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Rain Man strikes again as he unveils the haunting future trap ballad "Habit." Chopping the vocals of Krysta Youngs to deadly effect, the Chicago native delivers yet another jaw-dropping crossover tune, recently premiered on YourEDM.
 
“Habit” is the latest vocal-driven crossover hit for the versatile Chicago native. During his time as a member of international sensation Krewella, Rain Man produced the group’s first Top 40 hit “Alive,” which peaked at #9 on Billboard’s Pop Songs Chart and propelled their debut studio album Get Wet directly to #1 on the Dance/Electronic Albums Chart. His 2016 single “Bring Back the Summer (feat. Oly)” was praised by PopMatters as “a massive earworm full of deep grooves, endless hooks, and the sheen of a dance hit in the making,” and audiences agreed. Upon its March release, the single catapulted to #5 on Spotify’s Viral 50 Chart (both US and Global) and the original plus remixes went on to amass over 20 million combined streams on Spotify. At radio, the single garnered over 1,000 plays on Sirius XM’s “BPM” channel and was supported at major Top 40 stations like KIIS FM in Los Angeles and KMVQ in San Francisco. “Bring Back the Summer (feat. Oly)” officially hit #1 on the Mediabase Dance Chart in August (knocking out Calvin Harris’ “This is What You Came For (feat. Rihanna)” in the process), and Rain Man celebrated by debuting the official music video (view here).

Building on his buzzing momentum, Rain Man released a string of notable official remixes including The Chainsmokers “Inside Out (feat. Charlee),”Watch The Duck’s “Beautiful, Broken, & Wasted (feat. Steve Aoki),” andYellow Claw’s “Sin City.” In addition to his busy release schedule, Rain Man also joined the Dim Mak 20th Anniversary celebration with performances in Miami, Chicago, and back-to-back Labor Day Weekend sets at New York’sElectric Zoo and Las Vegas’s Wet Republic.
 
Complementing Rain Man on “Habit” is Berklee College of Music graduate Krysta Youngs, whose eclectic alternative pop sound is on full display. The vocalist developed her craft through songwriter rounds in Nashville, Tennessee before working with The Writing Camp’s acclaimed founder David Quinones. Her unique sound has been featured in MTV’s The Real World, ESPN, andKeeping Up With The Kardashians. Additionally, she has worked with some of pop music’s biggest stars, including Christina Aguilera, Cee-Lo, andRihanna. Combined with Rain Man’s impeccable production, Krysta Youngs’ vocals radiate through on this bona fide future classic.

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DUCKY and Holly Drop “Which One” On New Noise - FREE DOWNLOAD

Young guns DUCKY and Holly team up for the bass-fueled trap thumper “Which One” on Dim Mak’s New Noise imprint. “Which One” seamlessly blends the stellar skillsets of these two promising producers, resulting in a powerful New Noise debut.

 
Quirky and versatile, Los Angeles based producer DUCKY is not afraid of experimenting with different sounds, offering a diverse catalog of music. In addition to her inventive productions, she is at the forefront of the nascent ‘nightcore’ scene by creating high-flying pitched-up tracks at 160BPM or higher. DUCKY's frenetic style has earned her support from Pitchfork, Refinery 29, Nylon and releases on Skrillex’s NEST imprint (Los Angeles EP) and Ryan Hemsworth’s Secret Songs label (Don’t Give Up Yet EP). She is also building a solid following through her popular “Rave Toolz” project, where she takes a well-known song and reworks it with a hyper twist.
 
A surging newcomer himself, Lisbon’s Holly has become an overnight trap sensation by releasing a flurry of tracks in a short period of time. In addition to his groundbreaking Buygore EP Forward, 2016 has seen him secure official releases on A-Trak’s Fool’s Gold Records as well as Elysian Records, where his track “Clockwork” has racked up over 200K Soundcloud streams. Holly’s innovative experimental trap sound has garnered support from heavy-hitters Noisa, Dyro, and Bassnectar, who dropped his futuristic ballad “Wavebreaker” at Moonrise Festival in Baltimore.
 
New Noise is Dim Mak’s free download platform, which focuses on new, cutting-edge sounds from burgeoning artists across the genre spectrum. Check out the New Noise playlist on Dim Mak’s Soundcloud every other Tuesday for the latest New Noise release!

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Steve Aoki Releases 4OKI Single "Bring The Funk Back" With Reid Stefan

Old school meets new school as Steve Aoki partners with Reid Stefan for the massive single “Bring The Funk Back,” off of Aoki’s forthcoming 4OKI EP. Reid’s signature booty-music influence shines through on the wubby underground tune made club-ready by electrifying Aoki synths. Complementing the track is the third installment of the 4OKI video series,directed by LA-based visual artist David "Yarvo" Yarovesky and shot entirely in black & white.

The four-part extended visual stars supermodel Shaun Ross and features appearances from vlogger Malibu Dollface. It is a trek through Los Angeles’ fashionable underground styled by LA tastemaker brand/boutique The Well highlighting their own signature line, as well as wardrobe selections from the Dim Mak Collection and Frenemy. “Bring The Funk Back” follows the first two singles, collaborations with Autoerotique (“ILYSM”) and Shaun Frank(“Dope Girlz.”) The video for “Dope Girlz” was praised by Billboard for challenging gender roles and was premiered by iconic cultural publicationHarper’s Bazaar, who called the work, “mysterious and provocative.”
 
Steve Aoki unleashes the full 4OKI project next Friday, July 29. The groundbreaking EP is rounded out by the electro house track “Kids,” a dancefloor-filler produced alongside Danish superstar MORTEN that will be released the same day. The accompanying music video is the finale of the series and wraps up both the forward-thinking EP and the thrilling narrative within.

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Dim Mak Takeover @ Exchange LA

After a crazy fun-filled March, where we kicked off our 20th Anniversary celebrations at Miami Music Week and SXSW, the party train continues on our home turf.

Next Saturday April 16th, we are bringing out an eclectic lineup comprised of label favorites for Dim Mak Takeover at Exchange, right here in downtown Los Angeles.

The night will be headlined byA VERY SPECIAL GUEST and will feature performances from Henry Fong, Autoerotique, Max Styler, and many more (see full line-up below): 
 
A VERY SPECIAL GUEST
HENRY FONG
AUTOEROTIQUE
MAX STYLER
REID STEFAN
PANIC CITY
GITCHII
+ More Surprise Guests
 
Make sure to stop by the downstairs room for a Dim Mak Tuesdays throwback as we play everything from Justice’s “We Are Friends” to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” - get ready to dance like it’s Cinespace circa 2007!
 
Head to Dim Mak Events to grab your tickets: http://dimmakevents.com

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Benny Benassi and Chris Brown partner on “Paradise”

Last summer Benny Benassi posted a snippet of a new collaboration alongside R&B megastar Chris Brown called “Paradise” to his SoundCloud, and in 30 hours the upload received more than half a million plays. Since both artists were in the midst of other release commitments, the preview was pulled from the streaming service and fans were left wanting more of the high-octane singalong.

Today the tandem releases “Paradise” in full, showcasing the track as a radio-ready anthem driven by Chris Brown’s lovestruck croons. The progressive, pulsating record comes four years after the duo’s inaugural collaboration on “Beautiful People” - one of the biggest crossover records of 2011 which topped the US club charts, reached the top 10 in Australia, Ireland, NZ and UK, and the top 40 across Europe.

On this collaboration, Benny Benassi notes “Chris and I were working on this song for a while. We both always really loved it and believed in it and I am so glad it’s now out! It was amazing to get Chris on a bicycle for the video! He was awesome. It’s such a pleasure to make records with such a huge talent. Hope people like it as much as we do!”

Chris Brown adds "Benny and I have a history of making special music for the fans worldwide. Paradise is another collaboration that I believe the fans will love and embrace."

Before “Beautiful People,” Benassi was a legend in his own right from launching to fame with his global smash “Satisfaction.” And soon after his collaboration with Chris Brown came his partnership with star vocalist Gary Go that yielded Cinema. An EP of epic proportions, the original radio edit went Gold in the US and Platinum in both Australia and Canada, with Skrillex’s thunderous remix occupying the Top 10 on the iTunes US Dance Chart for over 6 months and swooping a Grammy for “Best Remixed Recording" in the process.

This year the Italian maestro has been on a production tear. In January he teamed up with songstress Vassy on “Even If,” combining arpeggiated keyboard chords, delicate drum kicks and soaring house melodies with Vassy’s lustful vocals for a crossover anthem which Idolator hailed as“easily the Italian producer’s most accessible offering since Chris Brown collaboration “Beautiful People.” Last month Benassi unveiled “Beardo” on Ultra, an exceptional underground club track comprised of saturated synths and classic Benassi keyboard reverbs that puts vocals to the side and let’s the groove do the talking. 

“Paradise” is out now on Ultra Music.

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R.O.N.N. & Aires Adora: FEVER

 R.O.N.N. and Aires Adora have teamed up once again for the release of their hugely anticipated single ‘Fever’; sure to cause chaos worldwide and it is out now viaSirup Music.

Ron Carroll, the man behind the R.O.N.N. moniker, is one of the scene’s most respected artists, thanks to his vast array of unique, top quality productions. With a keen eye for detail, R.O.N.N. is responsible for hits such as: ‘Way Back’, ‘Change For Me’, ‘Ride This’ and ‘Turn It Up’, collaborating with legendary names like:  Robin S and releasing on premier labels including:  Flamingo Recordings, Circus Recordings, Vamos Music andMilk & Sugar along the way - a career many would dream of having.

Teaming up with R.O.N.N. is talented vocalist Aires Adora, who too is based in the city of Chicago, the spiritual home of House music. The multi-talented singer and songwriter has released mindblowing tracks such as ‘I’m Your’s’ on recognised imprints like: Play This! Records andSYS Music; securing her place as one of the industry’s go-to vocalists. Having been working together for the past two years, the pair are no strangers to each other and have released hot records like: ‘Seperated’ and ‘Simple’. This time they returned with a superb, 70’s and Disco influenced thriller called ‘Fever’ - a certain dance-floor shaker. Filled with groovy drums, a funky Disco bass-line, soulful vocals and intricate sound design, the highly rated duo have created a future summer classic; a must for any DJ’s record collection.

‘Fever’ is out now via Switzerland’s leading record label Sirup Music. Boosting an impressive roster, including tastemakers such as:  EDX, Nora En Pure, Sultan + Shepard andMike Candys, R.O.N.N. and Aires Adora have found themselves in good hands. With many more future classics on the way, 2016 looks set to be a landmark year for both R.O.N.N. and Aires Adora. Make sure you grab your copy of ‘Fever’ now before it flies off the shelves. 

Beatport: https://goo.gl/ax5s93 Spotify: https://goo.gl/DCuJHN Itunes: https://goo.gl/oQpkYD

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Cheat Codes unveils "Say Goodbye" on Thrive Music

LA-based trio Cheat Codes is kicking off 2016 with their big room release “Say Goodbye.”

Out now on Thrive Music, “Say Goodbye” is the quintessential progressive house anthem fully equipped with lovesick lyrics and swelling synth builds.

Since forming last summer, Cheat Codes has powered onto the scene at turbo speed. After their breakout collaboration alongside Moguai “Hold On” garnered support from heavyweights like Danny Howard, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Nicky Romero, and Bingo Players, Cheat Codes solidified themselves as promising players in the progressive-pop game.

Their self-released, instrumentally-driven vocal opus “Follow You” has racked up 1.5 million Spotify plays since dropping in November, and most recently the three-piece supported The Chainsmokers on their fall North American tour. Purchase: via Thrive Music

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