BROHUG Release “Knuckles” EP on Dim Mak

Returning to Dim Mak with a vengeance, the bass house trio known as BROHUG unleash their Knuckles EP. The record’s title track, premiered by YourEDM, brings thumping horns and a grimey bassline to the forefront, while "Guns Go Boom” goes the tech house route, using rhythmic hi-hat hits and vocal chops to propel this energetic B-side.

Since joining the scene only a little over a year ago, BROHUG has ignited music fans around the world with their unique sound that merges tough bass house with deep and techy flourishes. Via early releases on Spinnin’ Records and Mad Decent’s Good Enough, BROHUG set the path for their innovative take on modern club music. The Swedish trio kicked off 2017 by dropping their Giggle Juice EP on Dim Mak. The release hit #2 on the Beatport Electro House Releases chart and received praises from heavy-hitters Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Afrojack and many more. They followed this up with an official release of Alesso’s “Falling,” which has garnered over 130K online streams to date.

This summer BROHUG is excited to bring the energy of Giggle Juice and Knuckles to North American audiences. Catch them at Electric Forest in Rothbury, MI and stay tuned for further tour announcements.

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MORTEN Links Up With Riggi & Piros for "TTFU"

MORTEN returns to Dim Mak with the grimy club heater "TTFU," teaming up with New Jersey duo Riggi & Piros to offer up a ruthless 128BPM dubstep-influenced beast.
 
Since closing out 2016 by collaborating with dancehall legend Mr. Vegas on the single “Love,” MORTEN has remained on fire. “Love” was an instant favorite, garnering support from A-listers David Guetta, Deniz Koyu, and Morgan Page before it hatched a standout remix package featuring massive trap makeovers from JVST SAY YES and contest winner Blossom. Just two months later, he followed with the hard-hitting TWOLOUD collaboration “Certified” on Dim Mak, which went on to crack Beatport’s Top 10 Electro House chart after an exclusive premiere on Billboard. MORTEN wasted no time in 2017, dropping a fresh edit of his Frida Sundemo-assisted track “Beautiful Heartbeat” for free download and teaming up with Borgeous for the sublime “Coffee Can Money (feat. RUNAGROUND),” which has already racked up over 530K streams on Soundcloud and YouTube combined.
 
Also making their return to Dim Mak is flourishing duo Riggi & Piros, who have accumulated an impressive release catalog in little time. Demonstrated in original tracks like “Tick Tock” (w/ Deorro) and “Savage” (w/ Borgeous and Lil Jon), their booming big room sound can be heard across the international festival landscape. Riggi & Piros have also emerged as esteemed remixers with official reworks of 3LAU and Yeah Boy’s “Is It Love,” Alvaro’s Spinnin Records hit “The Underground,” and Tiësto and KSHMR’s smash single “Secrets (feat. VASSY),” among many others. Moreover, they have solidified themselves as popular live performers due to their hectic touring schedule, which was highlighted by a spirited performance at Ultra Music Festival Miami 2016.

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Keys N Krates New single 'Right Here' is out NOW

"When we first heard KRANE's tune "movin" we knew he was special and we immediately became fans. We sent him this dark RnB driven type idea that he put his spin on and it started becoming a really cool blend of our sounds." - Keys N Krates

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Keys N Krates Release Video for "Love Again" and Announce KRANE Collaboration "Right Here"

Keys N Krates kick off 2017 with the release of the official music video for “Love Again (feat. Ouici),” off their critically acclaimed 2016 EP Midnite Mass. Released roughly a year ago, the 6-track EP quickly became a favorite amongst fans and critics, with Pitchfork praising single “Save Me (feat. Katy B)” as "Not just the upper echelon of Katy B tracks, but also the top-tier of Keys N Krates' catalog to date,” before the track took home “Dance Recording of the Year” at the 2016 Juno Awards. Midnite Mass went on to hit #2 on the iTunes US Top Dance Album Charts and took the #1 spot in Canada, garnering worldwide support from Zane Lowe, A-Trak, and Mistajam on Beats1 and BBC Radio 1. Keys N Krates also took Midnite Mass on a coast-to-coast tour with support on various dates from Metro Boomin, Stooki Sound, Hermitude, Branchez, and KRANE, the latter who went on to collaborate with the trio on their forthcoming Dim Mak single “Right Here” – Out January 27th.
 
The Midnite Mass tour spotlighted Keys N Krates’ unique live electronic multi-instrument show, and saw them play to massive international crowds on festival stages such as Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, EDC Orlando, Pukklepop, Osheaga, WayHome, and their own Birthday Party celebration in Toronto, inviting Mannie Fresh, Lunice, and Araabmuzik to join them. Throughout the tour, the band made time to showcase their DJ skills, spinning afterparties on several stops and recording mixes for Sway In The Morning, Insomniac’s Night Owl Radio with Pasquale Rotella, The FADER, and Mixmag’s Lab live at Nocturnal Wonderland. Ending the year just as strongly as they started it, ­­Keys N Krates closed out 2016 with back-to-back performances at Decadence in Denver and Resolution in Houston.

 
Check out Keys N Krates’ 2017 tour schedule below and be on the lookout for more dates via: http://www.keysnkrates.com/tour

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Steve Aoki Remixes My Chemical Romance's “Welcome To The Black Parade"

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of their iconic album The Black Parade, My Chemical Romance taps Dim Mak label head Steve Aoki to remix their 2006 single “Welcome To The Black Parade.” Keeping the timeless vocals of frontman Gerard Way intact, Aoki breathes new life into the emo classic by injecting his signature electro flair in a flawless amalgamation of new-school and old-school. To coincide with the release, Aoki and Way are live-streaming a head-to-head battle in the multiplayer shooting game Overwatch on Twitch, the world’s premier online portal for live gaming. The stream will take place on Aoki’s birthday (November 30th), making it a celebration trifecta where the victor will win $10,000 to donate to the charity of his choice.
 
To this day, My Chemical Romance’s breakout album The Black Paraderemains an archetype of millennial rock music. The record, which NME Magazine lauded as “The Sgt Pepper of the Emo Generation,” reached #1 on Billboard’s Rock Albums chart in 2006 before receiving a Grammy nomination for its limited edition box set. The LP went on to be certified Platinum and spawned the “Welcome to the Black Parade” single, which followed suit by selling over 1,000,000 copies. The track was eventually named one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll, among other major accolades.
 
Steve Aoki, whose sonic roots emanate from punk music, is no stranger to remixing massive rock and roll songs. In August, he released a stellar rework of Blink-182’s “Bored to Death” before performing the track live on MTV’s brand new Wonderland series. He has also worked alongside Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, and Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun. Aoki enjoyed a prolific summer that saw him release his Netflix original documentary I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead and his momentous 4OKI EP, which earned praise from Harper’s Bazaar, The Wall Street Journal, and many more. Additionally, his single with Boehm featuring Walk The Moon “Back 2 U” has been streamed over 28M times on Spotify. Moreover, Aoki celebrated the 20th Anniversary of his iconic brand Dim Mak by throwing official events in 20 global hotspots over the course of 2016. Turning back the clock to the glory days of emo, he remixes “Welcome to the Black Parade” in typical larger-than-life Aoki fashion.

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Steve Aoki & Dim Mak Collaborate with PM Tenore and RVCA on Capsule Collection

Through RVCA's Artist Network Program (ANP), Steve Aoki and PM Tenore are proud to announce their merge of music and fashion together with the Dim Mak x RVCA 20th Anniversary Collaboration. The collection is a microcosm of each brand’s unparalleled impact on both industries.

The collection arrives in the midst of Dim Mak’s 20th Anniversary. Steve Aoki’s flagship record label has spent 2016 on an ambitious world tour, rocking audiences in Barcelona, Chicago, Ibiza, Malta, Mexico City, Montréal, New York City, and other global hotspots. With a milestone stop at Amsterdam’s famed ADE convention in the can, Dim Mak’s reputation as a global tastemaker has never been stronger. The Dim Mak x RVCA collaboration echoes that notion by striving to integrate the diverse network of different subcultures with one common thread: the balance of opposites. While the partnership between Dim Mak and RVCA is naturally idiosyncratic due to their roots in separate industries, it is not random by any means:

"I’ve known Pat Tenore for over 23 years, since I started going to his skate shop when I was 15 years old. In 2006, Pat and RVCA gave me my first fashion collaboration - a custom Steve Aoki bag. Since then I’ve had the pleasure of creating alongside Adidas, Burton, Diesel, and Supra to name a few, but nothing feels better than working with a close friend. Pat's been there since Day 1 and has always believed in me. This 20th Anniversary is a special time for both myself and for Dim Mak, and I can’t think of a better person and brand to collaborate with on our capsule collection." - Steve Aoki

Having grown up in the same Orange County area, founders Aoki and Tenore are cut from the same cloth. They connected during the punk rock era, both using skate culture as an early vehicle for inspiration. The entrepreneurs started their ventures from the ground up, instilling similar core values and DIY attitudes that still stand today. Those values are manifested today in RVCA’s Artist Network Program, which “aims to showcase the talent of accomplished as well as unknown artists who inspire our generation and push the boundaries of creativity.”

The Dim Mak 20th Anniversary collection can be purchased online at http://www.dimmak20th.com

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Dim Mak Revamps New Noise Imprint With Copyright Free Model Aimed at Gaming and YouTube Communities

New Noise is Dim Mak’s new music discovery imprint that focuses on cutting edge sounds from burgeoning artists across the genre spectrum. Launched in 2010, New Noise got its start as a compilation series highlighting fresh faces handpicked by Steve Aoki and crew. By 2015, the platform evolved into a bi-weekly, free-download model based on singles. Today we are proud to announce the next progression of New Noise: a copyright free model that will allow the budding community of Twitch gamers and amateur YouTube content creators to use New Noise music in their videos and live streams with ease. Via a newly minted YouTube channel dedicated to New Noise, Twitch gamers and aspiring YouTube stars alike can now browse, discover and download New Noise songs to use in their video content sans purchase or fees, all in exchange for linking back to the artists and their music.
 
The announcement serendipitously arrived around world-renowned gaming convention TwitchCon, where Dim Mak boss and steadfast Twitch supporter Steve Aoki headlined TwitchCon’s Official Party in San Diego’s Petco Park this past Saturday, October 1st. During his performance, Steve Aoki announced his ownership in the Las Vegas eSports organization, ROGUE. Having been a lifelong gamer, Steve Aoki became determined to build an eSports team after his experience at PAX East in April of this year, where he was invited to participate in a Street Fighter V exhibition match. He has been involved in eSports since his first introduction to Twitch after having hosted the platform's first non-gaming livestream, his performance at Pacha in Ibiza back in 2015.
 
Both Aoki and Dim Mak now have official Twitch channels from which they regularly broadcast music and gaming-oriented live streams. For instance, Dim Mak has recently hosted live streams from their downtown Los Angeles headquarters that pair up DJs with well-known gamers such as IIJERiiCHOII, Reynad27 and TheZombiUnicorn. With deep roots in the community, including spearheading his own mobile game Beat Bomb, Aoki aims to provide gamers with new ways to further enliven their experience via music.

“I game on Twitch, I stream music on Twitch, and I played TwitchCon, so I’m beyond excited to take this next step with gamers. Giving the Twitch community unbridled access to this great music we curate for the New Noise imprint is part of Dim Mak’s ongoing mission to promote new artists and new sounds. Some of today’s most exciting young producers are releasing on New Noise, and allowing copyright free access to this music for Twitch gamers will not only help these new artists quickly build a fanbase - it will also take the gamers’ streams to the next level.” – Steve Aoki

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