Rich Jones takes on pop with the 'Vegas' EP [Premiere]
Chicago’s Rich Jones is best known for slaying the rap game. When the Chicago Reader polled its audience for best hip-hop artist in the city, Jones came in second only…
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Come "Escape" with Brandyn Burnette's soulful beats [Premiere]
Rising progressive soul artist Brandyn Burnette is setting up to make 2017 his year. Having opened for artists like John Mayer, Jon Bellion, and James Bay, he’s looking to embark…
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We Are Loud achieve unique crossover bliss on "Stay High"
The name of the Dutch production duo behind our latest first-listen might be deceiving. We Are Loud might sound like they’re about to deliver the biggest of big room house tracks,…
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Get acquainted with Alex Mills and her "Be Somebody" debut on Ultra
Alex Mills is a UK-based singer who is looking at 2017 as her big year. And it seems she's on the right path, with her single "Be Somebody" ready for…
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Seeb's "What Do You Love" gets bubbly rework from Zonderling
It's been quite a ride for Seeb. Perhaps best known for their chart-topping remix of Mike Posner's melancholy anthem "I Took a Pill in Ibiza," the Norwegian production trio recently released a scintillating 9-track…
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Teammate bring infectious pop rock in new single "Damage" [Premiere]
The Los Angeles-based duo TeamMate never shy away from a catchy sing-along chorus. Their infectious pop-rock sound beats at the core of the group. At first glance, you might turn to cheeky…
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"Red Line" by Geordie Kieffer is oddly satisfying to listen to [Premiere]
A guy pops a cake out of the oven, serves it to his dinner guests who of course take a bite with a swig of their wine. All of a…
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River's work on Ashanti's "Foolish" is a must-listen
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/301227310" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] Over my years writing about music, I’ve found that there is one major signifier that a cover or remix is awesome: it makes…
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Armin van Buuren teams up with Garibay on "I Need You"
Few producers have been able to adapt to dance music’s evolution into the mainstream the way Armin van Buuren has. Over time, he’s maintained his A State of Trance brand…
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Chris Buxton talks about commitment issues in new single "Mary, Lucy, I"
Chris Buxton is a name that you will become quite familiar with throughout 2017. The South Carolina hip-hop/pop artist is a member of the Skizzy Mars-led collective Penthouse Music. To…
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Dropout delivers "Handcrafted" beauty
Dropout has become known for two things: their unique, enticing and uplifting melodic production, and a witty point of view in their music. They’ve taken The Chainsmokers’s model of creating…
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Queue up 2016's best holiday-themed releases
While Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" will remain the most played and appreciated modern holiday track of all time, we can't overlook the gifts that have…
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