Get to Know Suray Sertin, Montreal’s Rising Electronic Producer
Suray Sertin has an aesthetic that’s easy to love and impossible to ignore. His unique blend of “house, soulful electronic, chillwave and pop” has garnered him a loyal following far beyond his native Montreal. One of the EDM industry’s most influential duos, Zeds Dead, even took notice of Sertin and have featured him prominently on […]
Tech-House Sensation AYYBO Takes the Music World by Storm
Picture a jet-black dance floor glistening in technicolor red; this is the kind of immersive experience that tech-house sensation AYYBO curates with his sound. Aaron Bonnema, the up-and-coming producer behind the AYYBO project, is coined for crafting blissfully dark bangers and raising the bar with a repertoire of creative talents. Staying true to his film […]
The Glitch Mob on EDM’s Minimalism Movement Heading Into 2023
In recent years, EDM has enjoyed its own ‘Rock & Roll era’ — for better or for worse. Raves have become a performance of grand exhibition, where how many lasers you bring seems as important as the music itself. 20 years ago, however, it wasn’t about the lasers or the strobes. It was about good […]
An-Ten-Nae: Finding the Space Beneath The Light
How many DJs or producers discovered their musical purpose while serving as a Recon Marine? Probably not many, but there’s at least one — An-Ten-Nae, the highly respected West-coast bass producer and modern tastemaker whose catalog boasts more than 100 official releases over the past 20 years. A veteran in both the EDM community and […]
Josh Teed Dives Deep into Recurring Dreams
In a scene dominated by computers, software, and battery life, it can be refreshing to explore the realm of music that touches the soul in ways only live instruments can. In just half a decade, multi-instrumentalist Josh Teed has taken the electronic community by storm with his ability to blend mind-melting bass with instruments like […]
Welcome to Smoakland: Duo Talks Rise Amidst ‘Smoak Sesh’ Tour
The Oakland-proud duo known as Smoakland has exploded to the forefront of North America’s electronic music scene in 2022 — fueled by multiple national tours and festival appearances across the U.S. In 2020, Smoakland graced the sole cover of MP3DU, our former sister outlet, as their fiery passion and honesty radiated through digital stream-land and […]
Sacred Snow: Building A Safe Space Within The Music Community
While a young Sacred Snow was still in the womb, Jerry Garcia practically sang the song “Cassidy” to her parents. Now, named after the Grateful Dead track, Cassidy Garber, better known as Sacred Snow, has had an overwhelming love for music since she was a child. She was raised by her parents on all different […]
Super Future on Finding the Flow State & Healing Through Music
Sound and movement play a crucial role in the healing process for music fans. In fact, Nick Rowland, better known as Super Future, considers music to be a universal healer. From his “Ass Throwers Anonymous” mixes with Wreckno to his downtempo sunrise sets, Rowland creates music on all sides of the sonic spectrum. His intention, […]
TVBOO: How ‘Blue Collar Bass’ Is Changing the Culture
With PBR coursing through his veins, Mitch Draper, better known as TVBOO, has spent the majority of 2022 gearing up for the biggest moment in his career: releasing his full-length album, Blue Collar Bass, via WAKAAN. Although he’s now on his own headlining tour, selling out venues across the country, he hasn’t lost touch with […]
Who is Hello Yes? Eclectic Live Duo Open Up Ahead of New EP
The electronic outfit Hello Yes smashed their debut set at this year’s Lightning in a Bottle festival. The duo consists of Aaron Leibowitz on saxophone and Mitch Bell on guitar, who first crossed paths while touring with Grammy-nominated electronic artist ZHU. A few years, a debut EP titled Listen Clearly, and several tours later, the […]