Category: Pop

“Holding On” Punctuates A Huge Week for Dabin After Announcing Headlining Tour

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Globally renowned producer/instrumentalist Dabin has been on the scene for years now with too many accolades to list: his solo discography is certainly impressive, and that goes without mentioning his collaborative project with electronic heavyweight Said the Sky or his live contributions alongside BTSM and Illenium. While his latest track "Holding On" - a banger of an anthem backed by a … Continue reading “Holding On” Punctuates A Huge Week for Dabin After Announcing Headlining Tour

For The First Time Since 2016, Future And Drake Team Up For Brand New Single “Life Is Good” [Music Video]

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For the first time since their esteemed collaboration album, "What A Time To Be Alive", Future and Drake are coming together for a brand new single! The two hip-hop goliaths collide on their new track "Life Is Good". Alongside the new banger is a hilarious music video that also features cameos from 21 Savage, Lil … Continue reading For The First Time Since 2016, Future And Drake Team Up For Brand New Single “Life Is Good” [Music Video]

Heard It Here First’s 100 Favorite Songs Of 2019 Is Here! (Available on Spotify & Apple Music)

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After an incredible year of releases across the genre spectrum, our team is delighted to bring our readers our 'Our 100 Favorite Songs of 2019' playlist! Below we've gathered each of our favorite picks of the year, ranging from House music to Hip-Hop to Indie to of course, head-banging Dubstep and weird, wobbly Bass music. … Continue reading Heard It Here First’s 100 Favorite Songs Of 2019 Is Here! (Available on Spotify & Apple Music)

Here Comes Another Radio-Ready Banger From Louis The Child

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Louis The Child has been killing the game ever since their breakout “It’s Strange” won over our hearts and the charts back in 2015. They’ve sat at number one on the iTunes Electronic charts with “Better Not” featuring Wafia, have had their tunes featured in loads of commercials, and have collaborated with artists like Big … Continue reading Here Comes Another Radio-Ready Banger From Louis The Child

Stream Our Best of November 2019 Playlist (Available Now on Apple Music + Spotify)

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With December finally upon us, the decade is officially coming to a close. November came and went and with it came tons of brand new slappers. Our personal favorite project of the month was Madeon's new album, Good Faith. Not only did his vocal performances throughout the album leave us stunned, but the light, airy, … Continue reading Stream Our Best of November 2019 Playlist (Available Now on Apple Music + Spotify)

Ultra Music Releases Their Year-End Compilation Album Featuring Kygo, Steve Aoki, NGHTMRE, Sofi Tukker, Adventure Club, MK, Flosstradamus, and tons more!

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Out now is the brand new year-end compilation album from Ultra Music. To celebrate some of the biggest and best hits of 2020, the compilation takes listeners on a journey all over the EDM-genre-spectrum. Ultra Music is comprised of Ultra Records, Ultra Music Publishing, and Empire Artist Management, and is a strategic alliance with Ultra … Continue reading Ultra Music Releases Their Year-End Compilation Album Featuring Kygo, Steve Aoki, NGHTMRE, Sofi Tukker, Adventure Club, MK, Flosstradamus, and tons more!

Illenium & Ekali Team Up For New Banger “Hard To Say Goodbye” (feat. Chloe Angelides)

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Fresh off an electropop banger featuring vocalist Kiiara, Ekali strikes again with an impressive collaboration with electronic superstar Illenium and rookie vocalist Chloe Angelides on "Hard To Say Goodbye." Ekali and Angelides experienced surprisingly similar entrances into the music scene: Ekali's come up was lofted by his writing credit for Drake, and, while still a relative unknown as a performer, … Continue reading Illenium & Ekali Team Up For New Banger “Hard To Say Goodbye” (feat. Chloe Angelides)

pluko, Manila Killa, and ilo ilo Come Together For Year’s End Crossover “on the way”

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After supporting Manila Killa across two tours in 2019, it was only a matter of time before young guns ilo ilo and pluko put a piece together with their headliner. The resultant track - "on the way," an admitted final release for all three artists in this calendar year - is a master class in collaboration with the perhaps only … Continue reading pluko, Manila Killa, and ilo ilo Come Together For Year’s End Crossover “on the way”

Slushii & Kaivon Come Clean With New Single “Sober”

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Slushii is back! While the reverb-drenched introductory tones may seek to suggest otherwise, the new Slushii x Kaivon collab "Sober" exudes pop influences throughout, featuring dark, mid-range vocals, and undulating synths. But the pulsating, trap-driven hook of "Sober" clearly establishes the track as something more than its contemporary influences. Acting as a bridge between Slushii's soft side and his gritty, … Continue reading Slushii & Kaivon Come Clean With New Single “Sober”

Audien Steals The Show With His Debut Album ESCAPISM

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In the last decade, Audien has made a name for himself as an acclaimed producer, performer, and artist. While his earlier years featured a number of progressive, individual releases, he solidified his presence as a household name in electronic music with a Grammy-nominated remix of alt-pop outfit Bastille's mega-hit "Pompeii" in 2015. In the same year, he scored … Continue reading Audien Steals The Show With His Debut Album ESCAPISM

Rising College Senior Adam Kahati Drops Sophomore Single “Tell Me” feat. Gabi Sklar

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It seems as if there is nothing that electropop young gun Adam Kahati cannot do: multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and, most impressively, curator of our very own Heard It Here First's fresh, new pregame mix. Pairing with another fresh face in the scene, Gabi Sklar, the new release titled "Tell Me" blends Top 40 sensibilities with electronic ideals: the palatable … Continue reading Rising College Senior Adam Kahati Drops Sophomore Single “Tell Me” feat. Gabi Sklar

Daktyl Furthers Creative Momentum With New B-Sides: “To The Bone” & “A Thin Blue Line”

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Fresh off the release of recent singles "Chaos Control" & "Ku Ring Gai," Daktyl doubles down on his creative momentum in dropping another dual-track release: "To The Bone"  & "A Thin Blue Line."  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqRZ7Hp0pJ8 "To The Bone" reflects a similar tonal identity as the previous release, featuring Jen Kuross, with its wistful vocals and buoyant instrumentals comparable to the sounds of more … Continue reading Daktyl Furthers Creative Momentum With New B-Sides: “To The Bone” & “A Thin Blue Line”

HIHF Playlists: Best of October 2019 [Available on Spotify + Apple Music]

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Happy Halloween! On the last day of the month of spooks and scares, we submit this playlist as an offering to all of our ghoulish fans and readers. Enjoy this playlist full of my personal favorite songs of October 2019 featuring Mumford & Sons, Tame Impala, Travis Scott, Frank Ocean, The Glitch Mob, Madeon, Zeds … Continue reading HIHF Playlists: Best of October 2019 [Available on Spotify + Apple Music]

ZHU Recruits partywithray For New Single “Came For The Low” With Democratic Candidate Andrew Yang Making A Cameo [Music Video]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DvNOC_277A The name says it all for the latest track, "Came For The Low," from acclaimed electronic giant ZHU and underground collaborator partywithray. The four-on-the-floor percussive foundation and heavy, imposing bass tones make for an infectious club anthem emphatically exuding the electronic scene's musical influence over modern pop music: ZHU's trademark vocal contributions only further this notion despite the … Continue reading ZHU Recruits partywithray For New Single “Came For The Low” With Democratic Candidate Andrew Yang Making A Cameo [Music Video]

Rapidly Rising Stars Ekali & Kiiara Collaborate For New Hit “Back To You”

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Canadian producer-DJ Ekali has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the electronic scene over the past few years after an early release was sampled by Drake on his 2015 mixtape If You're Reading This It's Too Late. A little south of the border in Chicago, Illinois, Kiiara was coming up in her own fashion around the same … Continue reading Rapidly Rising Stars Ekali & Kiiara Collaborate For New Hit “Back To You”

Adam Kahati Takes Over For Heard It Here First’s Official Pregame Mix #1 [Exclusive Interview + Mix]

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Heard It Here First put out our official pregame playlist earlier this year at the beginning of the summer. Today, we've recruited the talents of DMV up and coming DJ/Producer Adam Kahati to craft an epic new pregame mix for us. Kahati has provided opening support for huge names in the past like Martin Garrix, Cheat … Continue reading Adam Kahati Takes Over For Heard It Here First’s Official Pregame Mix #1 [Exclusive Interview + Mix]

Dabin & Said the Sky Collide For New Collab “Hero” feat. Olivver the Kid

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As two members of Illenium's live band, there was seemingly no better place to unveil the new Dab The Sky single "Hero" than in an impromptu B2B opener set for Illenium's own Madison Square Gardens mega-show back in September. The collaborators, Dabin and Said the Sky, already have a strong rapport outside of the Illenium crew as evidenced by their … Continue reading Dabin & Said the Sky Collide For New Collab “Hero” feat. Olivver the Kid

Daktyl Returns From Soul-Searching Retreat With Eclectic Indie Singles “Chaos Control” & “Ku Ring Gai”

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After a brief but meaningful retreat in Patagonia, Daktyl has burst back into the music scene exercising his newfound creative control with new singles "Chaos Control" and "Ku Ring Gai." The new B-side emanates a submersion into global culture juxtaposed beside Daktyl's own emergence from the Argentinian region. Despite the locale of his retreat, the singles are each wrought … Continue reading Daktyl Returns From Soul-Searching Retreat With Eclectic Indie Singles “Chaos Control” & “Ku Ring Gai”

88rising’s Influence Continues to Grow With New Album: Head In The Clouds II

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As both an internet sensation and cultural phenomenon, music and arts collective 88rising have worked fervently to expand their sphere of influence through the shared platforms of their subsidiary artists, including Joji, Rich Brian, and Jackson Wang as the highlights among a handful of other talented collaborators. Thus, it should come as no surprise that … Continue reading 88rising’s Influence Continues to Grow With New Album: Head In The Clouds II

Party Pupils & Louis Futon Collab with TOBi for “One Two Things”

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Likely you've heard of Party Pupils, the duo comprised of MAX (singer) and Ryan. The two have been working together for the last three years. They're stellar with remixes and are great producers. This Friday, they decided to team up with internet troll and beat maker, Louis Futon, for a collab called the 'IKEA beat … Continue reading Party Pupils & Louis Futon Collab with TOBi for “One Two Things”

Watch Illenium & Excision Drop Their Unreleased Collab At Lost Lands During Their B2B

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Excision's Lost Lands Festival brought some of the biggest names in Dubstep and Dance Music in general to Ohio's Legend Valley. To close out Dubstep Disneyland, Excision teamed up with feels master Illenium to put on a b2b for the ages. They closed out the headlining set with their brand new collab, "Feel Something". Let … Continue reading Watch Illenium & Excision Drop Their Unreleased Collab At Lost Lands During Their B2B

Tiësto and Mabel Drop Collab Track “God is a Dancer”

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Today, Grammy-winning, platinum-certified Dutch DJ Tiësto and UK pop sensation Mabel dropped their gripping collaboration "God Is A Dancer". The new bop follows Tiësto’s recent hit single "Ritual", a collaboration with pop powerhouse Jonas Blue and global superstar Rita Ora that has clocked up 24 million YouTube hits to date. An irresistible slice of modern pop, "God Is A Dancer" allows Mabel’s sizzling vocals to take … Continue reading Tiësto and Mabel Drop Collab Track “God is a Dancer”

Audien Is Back & “Buzzing” With New Single Featuring Nevve

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Grammy-nominated producer and DJ Audien is back! As he gears up for what he think's is going to be his most personal and original work to date, Audien brings us a brand new Indie single. "Buzzing" features the stunning vocals of HIHF favorite Nevve. The songstress has worked on some of EDM's most beloved tracks … Continue reading Audien Is Back & “Buzzing” With New Single Featuring Nevve

Louis The Child, Whethan, & Wafia All Come Together For New Collab “Hurts”

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Louis The Child and Wafia have worked together in the past. Now add Whethan into that mix and you're playing with fire. With those three artists working together, we are destined for a bubbly new banger. Out now through Atlantic Records, their newest track is an infectious pop anthem. I wouldn't be surprised if "Hurts" … Continue reading Louis The Child, Whethan, & Wafia All Come Together For New Collab “Hurts”

HIHF Playlists: Best of August 2019 (Available on Spotify & Apple Music)

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As August comes to a close, the summer of heaters is also coming to an end. We had a great month in terms of new releases, huge albums from heavyweights across genre lines like Illenium, Young Thug, Bon Iver, BROCKHAMPTON, Kayzo, and even Jack Antonoff (of Bleachers and Fun.), Sam Dew, and TDE Producer Sounwave's … Continue reading HIHF Playlists: Best of August 2019 (Available on Spotify & Apple Music)

Said The Sky and Adventure Club Collide On “Already Know” Feat. Caly Bevier Through Ultra Records

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You "Already Know" this Said The Sky and Adventure Club collab is going to be fire! Adventure Club are legends on the scene, but they've also been cranking out hits as of late. Their most recent work was their mega-collab with Krewella and Crankdat, "Next Life". For today's release, the Canadia Dubstep duo have recruited … Continue reading Said The Sky and Adventure Club Collide On “Already Know” Feat. Caly Bevier Through Ultra Records

Different Heaven Brings Us New Single “Strangers” Feat. Roseanna Brown Through Ultra Music

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Different Heaven is the ultimate crossover between the music and gaming worlds and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The producer/pro-gamer has received support from big industry names like Alan Walker, Krewella, Slushii, even The Chainsmokers. Today, he comes to us with his euphoric new single "Strangers", featuring vibrant vocals from Roseanna … Continue reading Different Heaven Brings Us New Single “Strangers” Feat. Roseanna Brown Through Ultra Music

Elohim Releases Trippy New Video For “Braindead” [MUSIC VIDEO]

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Elohim has skyrocketed as an artist over the past couple of years. The electro-pop songstress has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry ranging from Wiz Khalifa to Rezz to The Glitch Mob to Quinn XCII to Skrillex. Her Braindead EP explored Elohim's courageous struggle with mental health - a centerpiece of her artistry and songwriting since … Continue reading Elohim Releases Trippy New Video For “Braindead” [MUSIC VIDEO]

Louis The Child Recruit Wrabel For New Single “Too Close”

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Immediately following up their brand new collab with the X Games, Chicago's wunderkin Louis The Child are back at it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UPrQ3cLEL0 For their newest work, Freddy and Robby recruit chilling, emotional vocals from Wrabel for the bubbly new release. You might recognize his voice from collaborations with Marshmello ("Ritual"), Kygo ("With You"), and Afrojack ("Ten … Continue reading Louis The Child Recruit Wrabel For New Single “Too Close”

Yehme2 Remixes Adventure Club, Krewella, and Crankdat’s “Next Life”

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Worlds collided big time when Adventure Club teamed up with Krewella and Crankdat on their massive single "Next Life". Today, one of the most esteemed Trap producers in the industry is imprinting his own spin onto the mega-collab. Formerly half of the duo Flosstradamus, Yehme2 has gone on to become a tastemaker in his own … Continue reading Yehme2 Remixes Adventure Club, Krewella, and Crankdat’s “Next Life”

Heard It Here First Playlists: Best of July 2019 (Available on Spotify & Apple Music)

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Another month into 2019, another playlist from our team at Heard It Here First packed with the best hits of the month. With new releases from Marshmello, Chance The Rapper, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone & Young Thug, Nas, Knife Party, Rezz, Jauz, DJ Snake, ZHU, Tchami, Denzel Curry, Sullivan King, Wooli, YBN Cordae, and tons … Continue reading Heard It Here First Playlists: Best of July 2019 (Available on Spotify & Apple Music)

Pauline Herr Brings Us Another Self-Written/Produced Smash With “Heartless”

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We recently premiered Pauline Herr's bubbly single "Keep Me" a couple weeks back and today she rolls out yet another release. On "Heartless", Pauline takes us on a walk-in her shoes and breaks off another piece of her heart to share with her fans. This self-written, self-produced, chilling belter is certain to catch ears nationwide. … Continue reading Pauline Herr Brings Us Another Self-Written/Produced Smash With “Heartless”

Kayzo Collabs Once Again With shYbeast and Frank Zummo of Sum 41 for “Cruel Love”

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Kayzo has been a tastemaker in the punk rock-cross-electronic scene. He has taken his influences and created insane tracks like "Night Terror" with Of Mice And Men and "Up In Flames" with All Time Low's Alex Gaskarth. He has been recruiting top names and finding a great balance with other artists and today's release is … Continue reading Kayzo Collabs Once Again With shYbeast and Frank Zummo of Sum 41 for “Cruel Love”

DJ Snake Finally Unveils His Sophomore Album Carte Blanche

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DJ Snake has risen to become a top tier artist at festivals and in radio alike. The French selector notoriously brings high energy to each and every one of his headlining shows. His first album, Encore, produced some massive viral hits and featured insane collabs (from radio heavyweights like Travis Scott, Quavo, and Justin Bieber) and … Continue reading DJ Snake Finally Unveils His Sophomore Album Carte Blanche

MAX Recruits Felly For “Acid Dreams” Produced By Alexander Lewis, BrassTracks & Party Pupils

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NYC-based singer/songwriter MAX is back with another infectious summer jam. "Acid Dreams" is a mega-collab featuring Surf Trap rapper Felly and produced by Alexander Lewis and Party Pupils. Additional horns for the track were provided by Brasstracks, who are known for their insane Hip-Hop covers. They've taken on Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and plenty … Continue reading MAX Recruits Felly For “Acid Dreams” Produced By Alexander Lewis, BrassTracks & Party Pupils

Dillon Francis, Boombox Cartel & Desiigner Team Up For Summer Mega Collab “Drip”

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Rap/EDM crossovers have been making a comeback as of late and the two DJ's involved on this new track have both worked on big ones multiple times. Boombox even just teamed up with MadeInTYO last month on "New WIP". Dillon Francis, Boombox Cartel and rapper Desiigner link up today for "Drip". While one may think the … Continue reading Dillon Francis, Boombox Cartel & Desiigner Team Up For Summer Mega Collab “Drip”

Adventure Club Recruit QUIX & badXchannels For “Life Long After Death”

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Adventure Club is bringing out all the stops for today's highly anticipated release. On "Life Long After Death", the Canadian Dubstep duo recruit two booming up and coming names; Hybrid Trap all-star QUIX and vocalist Craig Owens aka badXchannels. Between the genre-blending throughout and the infectious, melodic vocals from Owens, this new collab is sure … Continue reading Adventure Club Recruit QUIX & badXchannels For “Life Long After Death”

Madeon Delivers “Dream Dream Dream” From His Upcoming Album Good Faith

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After a long hiatus, Madeon is coming out strong with releases, a tour, and a radio show. "All My Friends" was his first release in about three years, since his massive Porter Robinson collaboration "Shelter". Now, we have another new song from the French mastermind, "Dream Dream Dream", the first official track off his upcoming … Continue reading Madeon Delivers “Dream Dream Dream” From His Upcoming Album Good Faith