Albums | Bingo Players Returns To Perfect Havoc With ‘Phone A Friend’?
Posted by VMan on September 10, 2022
Platinum certified producer, Bingo Players returns to UK leading independent label, Perfect Havoc, with the emotive, feelgood track ‘Phone A Friend (feat. Tia)’. Out today, 2nd September, the Dutch mega producer aka Maarten Hoogstraten only releases music to the highest standard and this latest commercial house cut neatly follows suit. Stream via all platforms here: https://perfecthavoc.lnk.to/phoneafriend
Bingo Players needs little introduction. For over a decade, Maarten Hoogstraten has been dominating dancefloors and singles charts around the world with a style of dance music that has seen fans in their masses flock to sets at major festivals around the globe like Coachella, Tomorrowland, EDC Vegas and more.
With his late DJ/production partner Paul Bäumer, Bingo Players had huge success with the Top 40 global anthem ‘Cry (Just A Little)’, and in 2013 with the UK No. 1 single ‘Get Up (Rattle)’ where they made history as the first Dutch act to hit the top spot in 25 years. AfterPaul’s passing, Maarten came back with ‘Knock You Out’, a tribute to his lifelong friend, which became their first No.1 on the US Billboard Dance Chart. With over 20 million streams, it catapulted Bingo Players further into the mainstream.
Today Bingo Players’ sound as fresh as ever. Maarten’s 2020 rework of ‘Devotion’ became a hit for the second time around on Musical Freedom some 11 years after its initial release on Spinnin’ Records. Subsequent success came with the US Billboard Top 4 single ‘Forever Love’ with Disco Fries, and the heavily supported collaboration with fellow Dutchmen, Oomloud on ‘Brighter Days’.
To the very present, this latest single follows Bingo Players’ debut on Perfect Havoc alongside Oomloud in 2021 with ‘Touch & Go’. ‘Phone A Friend’’s retro sound are enhanced by soft synths, 80s-style percussion and a BP signature bassline. Singer Tia comes in with her dreamy vocals, longing after a lover she can phone from the bed (we’ve all been there, right?).
‘Phone A Friend’ is another solid release for Perfect Havoc. Shortlisted for Best Independent Record Label at the 2022 Music Week Awards, Perfect Havoc has carved out its niche of commercial dance with a smattering of the more club-focused sounds. Now having generated over 5 billion streams and given rise to six UK Top 20 singles, including the No.1 single ‘Head & Heart’ by four-time Brit Award-nominated producer Joel Corry & MNEK, it’s one of the most consistently successful indies in recent years.
With a talent-packed schedule still to release in 2022 including cuts from Oliver Nelson and James Hurr, Ros T, Parx and many more, Perfect Havoc continues to serve up accessible and underground house sounds from both breaking and established talent.
Chill, Hip-Hop | MUNDU and Kaelin Ellis team up to “Brag and Boast”
Posted by VMan on October 1, 2020
If you’re a fan of Smino, Monte Booker and the Zero Fatigue crew I think I may have just found the British version. South London’s Michael Kiggundu better known as MUNDU returns with his latest offering ‘Brag & Boast’, a chilled out yet bouncy fusion of R&B, hip-hop and trap produced by Orlando, FL based artist Kaelin Ellis. Check out the visual above and a quote from MUNDU on the collab below!
“Brag and Boast originally started as a freestyle celebrating the wins that I have experienced this year in the midst of the global pandemic, as well as the goals I am currently working to hit. Having first heard the instrumental by Kaelin Ellis (Lupe Fiasco, Virgil Abloh, Kaytranada) through a video that he posted on social media, I instantly fell in love with it and began writing the first verse with the video on repeat. Following that, I downloaded the instrumental and recorded the freestyle as a response.”– MUNDU
House | Meet LA’s 13th Zodiac And Their Brand New “Booty Sweat” Single
Posted by BIGLIFE on June 14, 2017
Meet 13th Zodiac. LA’s next big house duo that you need to get to know. We received their brand new “Booty Sweat” single this week from ItsNoRequests and absolutely love it. In fact, we can’t get enough. We’ve been abusing the repeat button on Soundcloud since it released. When asked about the meaning of their brand new “Booty Sweat” single, 13th Zodiac said:
“Booty Sweat is a track that is inspired by a global pandemic club-goers face today. The track itself is driven by a thumpy, yet groovy bass line, and followed by a low pitched voice that cuts through the mix to lock down the groove. It is guaranteed to instill perspiration between moist thighs worldwide.”
Available on all your favorite streaming platforms, “Booty Sweat” is the first release of many from the LA duo dropping this summer. Get invested. Keep an eye. 13th Zodiac is a group on the rise.
Compilation, Featured | Big Beat Releases Their ADE Compilation Featuring Cobra Effect, Slaptop & More!
Posted by VMan on October 25, 2016
ADE just wrapped the other week and it was surely a whirlwind, if you were out there and were feeling some withdrawals, Big Beat Records has got you covered. Before ADE kicked off the other week, they unleashed a new series called Big Beat Ignition and what better city to start in than Amsterdam. The label shares, “Big Beat Ignition will showcase this world while celebrating and highlighting some of our favorite music creators, from the up-and-coming to the established.” 11 new singles of new music will keep your vibes going long after the festival ends, just give it a listen below.
Bass | Listen To The Western & Eastern Culture Collide With Koinu’s “Gainax Bounce”
Posted by VMan on April 21, 2016
Kpop and Japanese culture are coming together stronger than ever – Koinu’s sound is at an abstract intersection where popular styles of western electronic music and the recent global explosion of the tradionally eastern music trends collide.
Genres like Kawaii and artists like Porter Robinson have showcased snapshots of Western culture, in particular North America, slowing getting turned on to eastern music trends. Over time, it’s only natural that something like Koinu would be born our of these colliding cultures. I suppose we got lucky Varien filled in the gap, given his experience and deeper themes his artistry typically displays.
Koinu’s latest “Gainax Bounce” is an interesting ratio of bass and eastern vibes – a unique notch in the belt of releases the solo artist has pushed in the last few weeks.
If you like stand-out meaning and effort behind a sound, Koinu is your guy.
Contests, Featured | Win A Pair Of Paul van Dyk’s Special Edition Toms
Posted by Middy on July 15, 2014
DJs are the new global music superstars, and this has led to all sorts of endorsement deals and brand partnerships. While high profile ones have included Tiesto & 7UP, Tiesto & Guess (he is really the king of this) and Avicii & Ralph Lauren to name a few, trance legend Paul van Dyk has not precluded himself form getting a piece of this pie. He recently announced a partnership with clothing brand Toms, where he, like many sports stars will have his own limited edition sneaker AND sunglasses line that is available right now.
We are happy to be giving away one pair of the TOMS Pasea Mids for one lucky winner to upgrade their shoe game. These kicks are fire and I am jealous of whoever wins this contest. Peep them on PVD below and enter the punchtab widget for your chance to win. If you want the sunglasses or the slip-ons, go and grab them here.
Electronic, Hip-Hop | 10 Reasons Why You Should Be Into • Dot •
Posted by yabishcic on May 12, 2014
Kate Ellwanger, formally known as Dot, is a 22-year-old composer, vocalist, and producer who is currently signed to Alpha Pup Records. Though she started off learning from Steve Nalepa, dub beat guru, she’s evolved into Hip Hop and Electronic’s wonder women ~ and here’s why.
1. She just came out with her single “Parasomnia” which was featured by Run Tha Trap
2. All the proceedings that she makes from single above go to a global activist movement called V-Day, which ends violence against women and girls ~ which makes her awesome!
3. She is a member of TeamSupreme
4. Her single “Super Moon” is a whole new level of dope
5. She’s a badass blonde that makes bangers
6. She has two homebases – Olympia and Los Angeles
7. Some of her musical influences come from Flying Lotus and Nosaj Thing
8. Her profile picture that dots her blog and SoundCloud is effortlessly cool
9. She’s THE FOUNDER of Unspeakable Records, an all female label that supports creative women from around the world
10. Her first live debut was at Low End Theory in 2011 (an experimental Hip Hop and Electronic night club found in LA), where he track “Calliope” became a club favorite, jump starting her DJ career