Mantra Sounds Poetically Brings ‘The 7 Deadly Sins’ to Life
Bass producer Mantra Sounds, aka Giana Rifici, has been blasting venues on the East Coast with her experimental sounds and poetry for the past few years now, sharing stages with artists like G Jones and Khiva, and Shades, all while producing her own work. Rifici is hitting the stage full force in 2022, fully devoted […]
Esseks Creates Equilibrium in New EP, ‘The Uncertain Future’
Producer and visual artist Sam Eckstein, also known as Esseks, has unleashed another one of his creations on the world. His latest work is an EP called The Uncertain Future, which dropped on July 8. The EP’s six tracks and accompanying tarot card-style illustrations are a cerebral joyride, a feast for the eyes and ears. […]
Musicians Providing Platforms for the Rights of Those with Uteruses
Roe v. Wade protected the constitutional rights of access to abortion in America from January 22, 1973, until June 24, 2022, when the supreme court overturned the ruling, reversing the constitutional right and jeopardizing women’s health and people with uteruses. Several artists in the music industry stood up against the Supreme Court by donating, setting […]
Sonic Bloom 2022: 5 Surprises From My First Camping Festival
Music festivals have always served as an escape from the daily stress of the real world. They tend to exist outside of time and space, embracing the weirdest, quirkiest elements of our semi-functioning society. I’ve always heard whispers, and sometimes shouts, of festival lore — the crazy pop-up renegade sets, outlandish antics, and ridiculous outfits […]
Liquid Stranger on Finding BALANCE in Life & Music
“Music has been a part of my life ever since I was born. I’ve even been told that I was crawling to the piano as a baby, before I could really talk or sit up.” While many artists can date their history with music back to their childhood, electronic music sensation and WAKAAN founder Martin […]
Kyral x Banko and Mport Release the Comedic “Brad” EP on WAKAAN
The electronic music industry is no stranger to quirky characters and zany antics. From Ganja White Night’s iconic “Mr. Wobbles” to the story behind TVBOO’s hit single “Skrawberries,” artists are always coming up with new ways to express their goofy personalities through ridiculous lyrics and silly animations. Rarely, though, do these ideas form the concept […]
Mirror Machines Tribute “Blade Runner” with Cover of “End Titles”
New York City-based duo Mirror Machines are serving the world of vocal electronica with a tastefully reimagined rendition of “End Titles”, a cinematic piece from the original “Blade Runner” soundtrack. The passing of the legendary Greek musician, Vangelis, on May 19th brings commemoration and honor to this recording of April 2022. With a background of […]
Right on Time for Summer, Beyonce Releases First Single from Long-Awaited Album, ‘Renaissance’
Summer 2022 is here and it’s Beyonce’s for the taking. The international icon just dropped “Break My Soul,” the first single off of her upcoming new album, Renaissance, late Monday night, and it is already setting the tone to be the song of the season — if not the year. Hitting 2.5 million views on […]
Mersiv Paves the Way on MorFlo Record’s Summer Compilation, Reverberate
For those looking to take a deep journey into the infinite possibilities of electronic sound, MorFlo Records is the place to look for some of the powerhouses in the beat-fueled bass scene. Leading this new subgenre is none other than freeform bass producer Anderson Gallegos, better known to many as Mersiv, who has created the […]
Drake Stuns Fans With Midnight Release and Dance Influence in Seventh Studio Album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’
It’s always exciting to see artists experiment with different sounds, and it seems that @champagnepapi, aka hip-hop artist Drake is no different. The Canadian rapper shocked both hip-hop and electronic music listeners alike with the midnight release of his seventh album, Honestly, Nevermind. The album (dedicated to the late fashion designer, founder of Off-White and […]