Month: October 2021

Australian producer Kito announces the November 5 release of her new EP, Blossom, and unveils the leadoff track from the seven-song set, ‘Skin & Bones’ ft. Winona Oak. Lush and luminous, ‘Skin & Bones’ is an infectious, deeply romantic slice of dance-pop. Kito wrote the song with fellow Australian songwriter Sarah Aarons (Zedd, Alessia Cara, Maren Morris).

Born and raised in the Nordic forests of Sweden, Winona Oak first came to attention as a writer and featured artist on What So Not’s ‘Beautiful’ and The Chainsmokers’ hit ‘Hope’. Her own debut single, ‘He Don’t Love Me’ was a runaway success, amassing 50 million streams across all platforms to date. Following her recent single ‘Old Insecurities’ and her latest EP SHE, which features the self-empowerment anthem ‘With Myself’ and the stunning ballad ‘Piano in the Sky’, Winona Oak is currently at work on her debut album to be released next year.

‘Bitter’ Kito’s first collaboration with FLETCHER, has been certified Gold by the RIAA and has amassed over 88 million combined global streams. She produced and co-wrote FLETCHER’s new single, “girls girls girls,” a bold reimagining of Katy Perry’s groundbreaking hit ‘I Kissed a Girl’ and earned acclaim for her remix of MARINA’s ‘Venus Fly Trap’.

Kito’s recent hits – ‘Follow’ with ZHU and Jeremih, ‘Recap’ with VanJess and Channel Tres, and ‘Steal My Clothes’ ft. Bea Miller – shed light on the Australian-born, Los Angeles-based producer’s approach to futurist pop. All three tracks are included on Blossom, available for pre-order HERE , as well as new collaborations with BROODS (‘Locked On You’) and Terror Jr (‘Tongue Tied’). See below for track listing.

Fans who pre-order the EP will instantly receive ‘Skin & Bones’, ‘Steal My Clothes’, ‘Recap’ and ‘Follow’. Named as the “ultimate summer club record” by Dancing Astronaut, ‘Follow’ has amassed more than 10 million combined global streams. Billboard hailed ‘Recap’ as “deliciously decadent and refreshing.” Praising ‘Steal My Clothes’, The Honey Pop said, “From the lyrics, to what a feel-good track it is, everything is A+.”

BON’s (Be Originally New) as she likes to call herself is showcasing her versatile style of music in her first professional studio album titled uThando (Love to The World) coined from a single in her EP of the same title uThando.

Realize featuring a constantly progressing, vibrant, and alleviating beautiful melody; it has a Pop feel to it infused with an Afro House beat: BON’s vocals on this song make it only fair for us to certify her as the Princess of Afro-Fusion! It also showcases the vitality her Label Universal Miracle possesses.

As the official release date of November 5th for her debut Album uThando (Love To The World) approaches, BON is currently hard at work behind the scenes, excitedly preparing even more entertainment for the online realm. She’s finishing up the amazing new video for “Hamba,” while the visual of her title track “Uthando” is set for release on Friday 29th October. She’s doing interviews, promotions, and staying connected to her legion of wonderfully supportive fans growing exponentially around the globe through her social-media pages – BON is covering the map of music from every angle, ready to make her mark in its history, permanent.

Miikka Leinonen and Josie Sandfeld team up to bring us an awesome vocal uplifter entitled ‘Love Again Die Again’! With a smooth flow and euphoric feel, this song features catchy melodies and lovely vocals.

On remix duties, we’re excited to have Abora favorite Erik Iker under his Ikerya Project alias. The Serbian veteran delivers a punchy reinterpretation of the song. With hard-hitting kicks, energetic rolling basslines, and soft plucks it maintains the uplifting feel.

DJ Spandex just spun his way onto the Dutch music scene. In that time, he has established a reputation as one of the most innovative DJ’s of his generation.

Having shown an affinity for music from a very young age, DJ Spandex has been fine-tuning his DJ skills with a unique repertoire of mixes, music elements and playlists. His career took off propelled by a loyal following that loved the mind-bending sounds of DJ Spandex.

From sampling unconventional music genres to creating new soundscapes with his brilliantly mixed tracks, DJ Spandex has come a long way since his very first mixing session.

With influences ranging from 80s pop to modern electronics and dance, this is one DJ who isn’t afraid to innovate and try something new.

ZYX Trance presents a new bangin anthem Tranquility by the brilliant USA based TRIODE and Japanese duo Dominant Space who both had releases on top labels including AVA, Pure Trance, Outburst and many more. Brilliant solid uplifting trancer with psy tech sharp basslines, pulsating kicks and full on drive to energize your heart and soul. The breakdown is long and effective with infectious synthy hooks, magical trancy chorous voices and great ethereal effects
to make you float along until the manic beat strikes back for the ultimate hands in the air climax. The main melody does the damage and the crowds will adore it without second thought. Tranquility is a must play anthem.

The hot legendary techno duo Talla 2XLC and Andreas Kraemer strike back on Technoclub Pure with a massive driving melodic techno anthem called Alone.
Truly magnificent production with deep solid thumping and pumping bass, hard punchy kicks and terrific atmosphere. The dark journey arrives to the well-designed melodic breakdown with synthy riffs that easily stuck in your head and will move you emotionally. The climax goes totally out of control for an anthemic headbanging experience.

You can sense that Alone will have a monstrous effect on any dancefloor because the simple elements and clean production attack your attention
and surround your thoughts. Resistance is futile for sure.

“Waken Dreams” is a 3′-escape from your daily routine that lets your imagination travel through a landscape of beautiful feelings and passion.
Amadante’s new single “Waken Dreams” already received praise from music blogs around the world:

‘An ever-expressive and thoughtful Amadante releases perhaps his most immersive and beautiful single yet with the faultlessly crafted, heartfelt and catchy Waken Dreams.’ (Stereo Stickman)

‘Pop jams like “Waken Dreams” filled with fantasy elevate listeners to astral planes of romanticism.’ (Electro Wow).

Superbly produced tracks in an avant-garde genre full of inspirational purpose from the Finnish collective Beautiful Animal. Especially enjoying the Deep Steamy Alternative Lounge production of “Sea” the original mix. One for the years that is. Jokujekku has also created a fine Breakbeat Garage remix. “To Do Love” has been given the Blondie Rock genre tag to let you know that its an excellent track in that genre. Recommended for Radio globally. Distributed to the world by Horus Music on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Tidal, Deezer & Amazon Music

The new ‘triple A-Sided’ single Sea / To Do Love / Sea (Jokujekku Remix) is the second release from the forthcoming debut album, and it will hit all the streaming and services on October 1, 2021. The release features the 2step / Garage remix version by Helsinki-based young artist Jokujekku.

SEA: The near could be far away, the distant be so close when two lonely hearts beat to the same rhythm. So, is it the distance or the lack of it? While chewing on that, one could remember the relationship of Simone and Jacques Clouseau.

SEA (JOKUJEKKU REMIX) is like mounting a fork to power socket and surviving it. Post-traumatic symptoms include (but not limited to) auditory hallucinations and paranoia. This one flirts elegantly with elements of electronic music and stretches the boundaries of various genres.

TO DO LOVE: It is what they always wanted. Everyone, everywhere and most of the time. A simple love song in a Blondie stylee..