Electronic | Tobtok Showcases New Sound On “Satellite”
Posted by VMan on May 18, 2022
Swedish dance sensation Tobtok is back with potent new single ‘Satellite’ featuring the mesmeric vocal topline of Danish singer/songwriter Arinn. Released on 13th May via Perfect Havoc, London’s chart-topping label, this new release captures an evolution in sound for the label’s talisman as he bridges the gap between commercial and underground.
Following the impressive ‘My Carousel’ featuring renowned dance vocalist Jem Cooke on Selected, Tobtok wastes no time in sharing another slice of his refined sonic palate. ‘Satellite’ effortlessly crosses over into tougher grooves and meatier melodies whilst retaining the chirpier elements of his past productions. The singleis an instantly gripping affair, kicking off with a catchy vocal hook before diving into firm drum work, pulsating sub-bass and a gritty synth lead that carry the track forwards and bring an undeniable danceability.
Tobtok aka Tobias Karlsson, is one of the most talented artists leading the new wave of Swedish electronic music DJ / producers. He has generated over 500 million streams globally across his original work, remixes and productions for Joel Corry, Robin Schulz and Karen Harding to name a few, on such illustrious labels as Ministry of Sound, Kitsuné and of course, his home at Perfect Havoc.
Tobtok’s highlight outings include the Australian double platinum record, ‘Fast Car’; flexing his DJ skills on Toolroom Records’ ‘Miami Poolside’ compilation; and the 2020 release ‘New Levels’ which as well as being made ‘Tune of the Week’ on BBC Radio 1, picked up key DJ support from Sam Feldt, Sigala, Tiësto and many more.
Arinn (aka. Astrid Ankjær) bridges her own gap between sweet ‘n’ sour and clean ‘n’ gritty. Her productions, lyrics and versatile vocal melt together in juicy soundscapes of ‘feels’ that somehow still relate to each-other. She most recently released ‘Regret’ with Astrality on esteemed label Selected, which has been streamed close to 5 million times.
Perfect Havoc – shortlisted for Best Independent Record Label at the 2022 Music Week Awards – is one of the most successful indie dance labels of recent years. Its trademark sound of commercial dance with a smattering of the more club-focused has generated the label over 3 billion streams. It’s given rise to six UK Top 20 singles including the No.1 single ‘Head & Heart’ by four-time Brit Award nominated producer, Joel Corry.
With a talent-packed schedule for 2022 that also features releases from Just Kiddin, PS1, Varski, Charlie Hedges, Oliver Nelson and many more, Perfect Havoc is guaranteed to serve up a ton of accessible and underground house sounds from both breaking and established talent.
Albums | Gloreymi Drops Feel-good R&b track, “We Don’t Need Nobody”
Posted by VMan on March 17, 2022
Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the USA but up-and-coming artist Gloreymi (aka Mimi or Glo) has one of the more powerful voices I’ve heard lately. Her feel-good new single “We Don’t Need Nobody” is a sultry R&b track that was inspired by the likes of music royalty Ashanti, Erykah Badu, Rihanna & Tony Braxton. Speaking about the new release, Gloreymi shares, “We Don’t Need Nobody is a love song for a person whose fallen deep for someone else. I heard the beat and instantly thought about my boo, and felt I had to write a song about how they make me feel.” Listen to the track above now!
Hip-Hop | PM Lowe Drops “ALL ON ME”
Posted by VMan on March 3, 2022
Rising star PM Lowe is a multi-talented artist who is skillful as both an emcee, vocalist and producer. He kicks of 2022 strong via the new track “All On Me”, a song that was heavily influenced by Kanye West’s classic hit “All Of The Lights” due to it’s feel-good and hype production and overall confident vocal delivery. Tune in above now and read a quote from PM Lowe on his latest drop below.
“‘All On Me’ is a track of reflection, fun and self assurance. I have Mika Ceylon, who is an absolutely amazing artist from Australia, tackle the hook of the song. The instrumental is heavy hitting and triumphant. It makes you feel powerful, while having fun in the process.” – PM Lowe
Albums | Melodic Techno Artist Burko Unveils His Vocals In “Here Before”
Posted by VMan on February 4, 2022
Burko has taken over the SoCal scene by storm with his uniquely dark-yet-melodic style of house and techno. Today, he releases “Here Before” debuting his own sweet falsetto on the track.
Burko tells us: “When I wrote “Here Before” I was in my last bit of grad school, and had a lot of pressure from family to go into a more traditional line of work after graduation. I knew I needed to push myself and the Burko project harder if I was going to move into music full time after graduating, so I decided to do something with this song I had never done before, sing on my own track. Putting nerves aside of letting my singing voice be heard, I wrote these vocals around the theme of “staying the course.” The lyric in the song, “Don’t lose sight of why we’re here” is a reminder to myself not to lose sight of the dream of making music and touring after graduation, instead of a more traditional route. And the title, “Here Before,” refers to the place in my mind I sometimes end up at, when fear of the future sets in and I have to remind myself to stay the course.”
Beginning his production journey only a few years ago, Burko’s music has been picked up and played by many established DJ’s including Kyle Watson, Steve Darko, Wongo, Londonbridge and SNBRN. Key early support from heavy weights allowed for Burko to sail to the forefront of California’s burgeoning underground scene in a very short order. In 2021, Burko headlined the iconic Spin Nightclub, Bang Bang and played the Grand Artique Stage at Insomniac’s Beyond Wonderland Festival.
2022 sees Burko rolling out his debut EP, titled Infrared — a 4-track tour de force highlighting the producer’s unequaled style of “Medieval House” music.
Electronic | Juuku Starts 2022 Off Strong on “Sunlight”
Posted by VMan on January 16, 2022
Kicking off the new year with an absolute bang, juuku returns with a powerful new single via DIM MAK’s subsidiary label New Noise entitled “sunlight”. Already hinted at in the title, the bright and ferocious track is high energy, feel-good and a real slapper. With a co-sign from Aoki himself on the massive song and a bright horizon ahead with a new NFT project, juuku isn’t messing around this year so I’d keep him on your radar for the foreseeable future!
Hip-Hop | San Francisco Duo The Jealous Guys drop “North Face Sermon”
Posted by VMan on January 5, 2022
San Francisco based Hip Hop duo The Jealous Guys, made up of Casa and Yin, are on the rise thanks to their conscious and soulful Bay Area Street style that pays tribute to Hip Hop culture as a whole. The group’s new track “North Face Sermon” off of their album ‘Art of Hip Hop Vol. 1’ via Audio Vandals has an expansive and explosive beat that booms larger than life. Check it out above now and keep these guys on your radar.
Albums | k?d Releases Neon Genesis Evangelion Remix, Hikaru Utada “One Last Kiss”
Posted by VMan on December 9, 2021
Young producer prodigy k?d drops his remix of Hikaru Utada’s “One Last Kiss,” his first release since his collaboration “BIB” with Steve Aoki released at the start of 2021.
“One Last Kiss” is the ending track of Rebuild of Evangelion, Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0 Thrice Upon a Time. On the remix, k?d says: “as you guys know i’m a huge evangelion fan so i couldn’t resist remixing it. also this artwork took me forever to draw!!! it’s been a while since i posted a kid track, enjoy!!!!”
Few artists have seen the kind of growth that k?d has seen. The Florida-born producer & DJ went from attending his first festival as a fan in 2016 to performing at EDC LV’s Circuit Grounds stage less than 2 years later.
k?d’s creativity is not limited to music though, as he incorporates his own imaginative illustrations & design in his music, live shows, merchandise, and more. His prolific genius has earned him the respect of fans and peers alike. His fervent fan base helped him sell out 75% of his first headline tour and have followed him around the globe to festivals like Tomorrowland, Ultra, Lollapalooza and more.
2022 brought him all over the United States, playing EZOO, EDC, Beyond Wonderland, Lost in Dreams, Audiotistic + more. Videos have surfaced of k?d dropping unreleased bangers from his upcoming album… we can’t wait for hear more k?d.