DRAXX AND DOT N LIFE TEAM UP TO RELEASE PERCUSSIVE TECH HOUSE SINGLE, "SHE'S BAD" ON IN / ROTATION

The three producers collaborate to release an Afro-fused single for their IN / ROTATION debut.

Draxx is teaming up with Dot N Life to release their new collab, “She’s Bad” on Insomniac’s offshoot Imprint IN / ROTATION on August 6th. "She's Bad" is a percussive workout weaving around pounding Afro drums, vibrant congo fills, tumbling basslines, sharp hi-hats, and a commanding female vocal hook.

Hailing from Italy, Draxx is a tech house producer who has been hitting his stride in the last year with a steady output of club-focused tracks and Latin-infused grooves. He previously touched down on Insomniac Records with his "Tututu" collab with HUGEL, which has amassed 3.4M streams. His music has seen support from Cloonee, Hugel, Paco Osuna, MK, Solardo, Matroda, ACRAZE, Sosa, Gordo, Blackchild, and Wade. He's currently on a global tour, with performances across the US, Europe, and Latin America.

Based out of Milian, DOT N Life is an Italian duo known for churning out chunky house cuts. They’ve received tastemaker support from industry heavyweights including Mau P, Cloonee, Michael Bibi, Paco Osuna, Wade, and ACRAZE.

With “She’s Bad,” the artists claim their stake in the current tech house scene with a lively and intricate track perfect for the dancefloor.

Draxx is an Italian producer and DJ. His productions have gained considerable popularity, receiving approval and support from some of the industry's top talents, such as Cloonee, Hugel, John Summit, Sosa, Gordo, Martin Ikin, Lee Foss, Latmun, Solardo, Acraze, CID, Blackchild, Wade, and many more. His tracks have found a home on prestigious record labels such as Insomniac, Hellbent, Sola, Nervous, Criterio, Glasgow Underground, Night Service Only, Moon Harbour, and more. His track 'WTF' took him to 32nd place on the Beatport main chart, 11th position on the tech house chart, and landed on Spotify's playlist 'Tech House Operator.' His track 'Ponteme' reached the 96th Beatport charting position, while the remix of 'Hayabusa' achieved an impressive 11th charting position. 2023 was a breakout year; he was awarded as one of the exclusive producers taking part in 'The Future of Dance' by 1001Tracklists. The official remix release of Kevin Mckay's hit single 'Work' touched the top 10 Tech House chart by Beatport and received support from an immense list of top players in the electronic dance music scene. In 2023, Draxx released a multi-collaboration 'TuTuTu' with Hugel, Malone, and Cvmpanile, out on Insomniac Records, with major support from dance music's elite. 2024 is looking promising for the Italian producer with major tracks signed to various global labels, consumption and streams on the rise, collabs, remixes, domestic and international touring, confirming the great growth of Draxx in the electronic dance music world.

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Dot N Life is an Italian duo who is gradually leaving its imprint in the house music

industry. With releases boasting millions of plays, Dot N Life have collected over time support from the greatest established artists of the moment such as: Martin Garrix, Paco Osna, Wade, Cloonee, Tiesto, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Alesso, Don Diablo, AFROJACK, The Chainsmokers James Hype, and many more.

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THE MAGICIAN RELEASES ‘ESTATE 1997 IN ITALIA’ FT. PHRA

OUT NOW VIA POTION RECORDS

Acclaimed DJ and producer The Magician has just dropped latest single, ‘Estate 1997 in Italia’, featuring the mesmerizing vocals of the talented singer Phra. A tribute to Italy and its vibrant culture, this is the second official single from The Magician’s upcoming studio album, ‘VOYAGE’.

‘Estate 1997 in Italia’ takes listeners on a sensory journey, where the warmth of the sun, the striped umbrellas, the sweet taste of ice cream and the sound of the waves blend harmoniously with the music. With its infectious beat, captivating melodies, and Phra's distinctive vocal performance, the single is a delightful blend of electronic and pop influences, showcasing The Magician's signature sound that has garnered him a global fanbase.

‘VOYAGE’ marks a significant milestone in The Magician’s illustrious solo career spanning 15 years. Known for his multiple top ten hits and original remixes for artists such as Lykke Li, Clean Bandit, Years & Years, and Tom Grennan, The Magician is finally set to unveil his first-ever studio album. A labour of love, ‘VOYAGE’ is a phenomenal 15-track journey that truly showcases his musical wizardry, crafted not for the dancefloor but as an invitation to travel on earth and beyond through his sounds.

The name ‘VOYAGE’ is representative of travel, an integral part of The Magician’s life for many years. It reflects the ways in which travel enriches, recharges, and awakens the soul, and the influence this has inevitably had on his sound. It is a simple yet evocative title that mirrors the diversity of experiences music can offer, whether a physical journey through the stars or an emotional journey through sounds and rhythms, The Magician seamlessly conjures an atmosphere conducive to discovery, exploration, and escape.

“When I thought about my album, I didn’t want to create something for the club but rather something to listen to, whether on a plane, in a car, on a boat, on foot… I wanted to provide a sonic journey that reflects the sensations that take you when you are on the move, with a panorama before you,” The Magician

Adding to the album's immersive quality, The Magician has collaborated with the prestigious multidisciplinary creative studio Werlen Meyer to create all artworks and animated visuals for his rich tapestry of tunes. Captivated by The Magician’s project, co-founder Gwenn Germain—a talented director and cartoonist who has previously worked with Wes Anderson—has taken on the design of all accompanying visuals, bringing the songs’ themes to life.

ANTI-EDM STARS ISOKNOCK DROP SURPRISE ALBUM 4EVR - THE DEBUT LP FROM THE COUNTERCULTURE ELECTRONIC DUO OF ISOXO AND KNOCK2

THE EIGHT TRACK PACKAGE IS A DEXTEROUS SHOWCASE OF THRASHING TRAP BEATS, EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES, AND GRIPPING DANCE MUSIC EUPHORIA

4EVR RELEASES VIA RENOWNED LABEL/COLLECTIVE 88RISING

4EVR FOLLOWS ISOKNOCK’S ACCLAIMED SAHARA TENT PERFORMANCE AT COACHELLA 2024, SOLD OUT SHOWS IN BROOKLYN AND SEATTLE, AND FOUR CONSECUTIVE SOLD OUT SETS AT LA’S SHRINE AUDITORIUM  

Pain is temporary, ISOKNOCK is 4EVR 

ISOKNOCK - the boundary-pushing duo composed of ISOxo and Knock2 - have just released their surprise debut album, 4EVR, an unexpected drop that exemplifies the pair’s fervent drive to redefine the next decade of dance music. 

4EVR is an eight-track masterclass on radical, runaway imagination. The album sees ISOKNOCK flip electronic convention on its head, filtering thrashing trap beats, experimental production, and vintage dance-pop through a punk rock lens - a genre-defying approach that leads to a bracingly-original body of work.

4EVR is an album for the current moment, using potent maximalism to speak to the disaffected youth. ISOKNOCK are asking their audience to embrace life’s pains and wear their hearts on their sleeves - a vivid sense of empowerment transmuted by the duo’s grungy, moshpit-inducing production. In a scene often muddled by aimless positivity, ISOKNOCK are disrupting the status quo of mainstream dance music through rare subversive expression. 

Alongside the release of 4EVR, ISOKNOCK have unveiled a special short film and music video for the album’s title track, both co-directed by Mitchell Mullins and Zach Okami. Exploring a mysterious relationship between a biker and a young woman falling in love at an underground party, the short film premiered at a gallery exhibit and album release event at Los Angeles’ LOT 613 on Wednesday, July 31. 

The gallery exhibit traced the parallel timelines of ISOxo and Knock2’s rise from their humble beginnings, and was capped off by a surprise ISOKNOCK performance of the new LP. 

The event was a fitting celebration for the rapturous album, capping years of unceasing momentum for the joint collaborative project - a duration that’s seen the long-time friends conquer the electronic music world. 

Credit: Evers Pund @ev.ers + Zach Okami @zachokami 

The San Diego-natives first met at the San Diego County Fair as young teenagers (while performing at the same local stage), forming an immediate bond defined by a shared desire to shake-up the foundations of dance music - a passion that informed their parallel trajectories leading into this momentous debut LP.

As the two artists ascended as individuals - playing packed-out renegade shows, performing at major international music festivals, and collaborating with icons such as Skrillex and RL Grime - they’ve also evolved across multiple iterations of ISOKNOCK. Stemming from humble beginnings as a b2b SoundCloud guest mix back in 2019, the pair have recently culminated with four consecutive sold out shows at the Shrine Auditorium last fall, their packed-out, primetime Sahara Tent performance at this year’s Coachella, as well as two sold out sets at Seattle’s WAMU Theater and Brooklyn’s Under The K Bridge in May. 

Now, with their 4EVR album, ISOKNOCK share a full-length project that showcases their inextricable creative sensibilities. Reflecting the duo’s rockstar attitude, 4EVR translates ISOKNOCK’s dramatic visual flair and reputation for extravagant live musical set pieces into a raucous album listening experience. As a result, the duo circumvent expectations of what an electronic act is supposed to look and sound like, all while solidifying themselves as an iconoclastic model for a new generation of electronic music fans. 

4EVR releases via renowned label/collective 88rising - the revolutionary imprint that has paved new ground for AAPI artists, making it the perfect home for these dance music disruptors. 

Listeners unwittingly got their first taste of 4EVR with the surprise LP’s spontaneous single, "SMACK TALK" - a collaboration with trap pioneer RL Grime. The track follows RL Grime’s years of organic synergism alongside ISOKNOCK, including his electric b2b set with Knock2 at this year’s Ultra Music Festival (which also featured an impromptu appearance from ISOxo). Recontextualizing the classic festival trap sound, "SMACK TALK" represents a passing of the torch: a symbolic undertaking that sees ISOKNOCK taking RL Grime’s pioneering formula and revolutionizing it for a new age. 

ISOKNOCK’s genre deconstruction continues on the title track “4EVR,” which features sigilcore vocalist cade clair. Kicking off with futuristic synth melodies before introducing cathartic dance-pop bass stabs and infectious emo vocal crooning from cade clair, “4EVR”  builds with Jersey Club drum rhythms and panoramic trance synth chord progressions. The track then drops into a thumping, Eurodance-inspired instrumental before transitioning into a rage-inspired trap beat and closing out with an epic, cinematic synth lead - concluding a song that twists a host of modern and vintage aesthetic tropes into a decidedly fresh, modern perspective. 

Credit: Evers Pund @ev.ers + Zach Okami @zachokami  

The tracklist for 4EVR begins with “THRASH (PARTY STARTER),” an appropriately-titled song that kicks off with harrowing sirens and heart-dropping, euphoric synth melodies. The track then builds into its explosive trap drop, a section filled to the brim with visceral distortion, trunk-rattling kick drums, and snappy, reverberating snare hits. Continuing the album’s characteristic genre traversal, “TRASH (PARTY STARTER)” finishes with a cacophony of palpitating rave hardcore elements, wrapping the track with a warehouse party atmosphere. 

The album continues with “ENERGY,” a collaboration with Zimbabwe-bred vocalist Bantu that filters bass house formulas and Afrobeat-inspired drum rhythms through ISOKNOCK’s signature maximalist approach. 

4EVR is then rounded out by the propulsive, percussion-oriented “PAIN”; the futuristic, climatic trap banger “SIGNAL,” featuring vocalist Dava; and the emotional, R&B-inspired “BLIND,” featuring vocalists Araya and Sur Black. 

Audacious, grandiose, and stacked with vivid production details, 4EVR positions ISOKNOCK as pop stars ready to be the face of electronic music’s future. More than that, the album acutely translates the duo’s close creative synergy - a chemistry made possible by their long-standing friendship and mutual artistic instincts. 4EVR takes listeners across a gauntlet of music genres throughout its tracklist, but it never loses sight of ISOKNOCK’s finely-tuned creative and thematic vision - a precise execution that proliferates a timeless aura around the entire project, ensuring it to inspire electronic music fans for years to come. 

ISOKNOCK tour dates
9/1/24: Chicago, IL - North Coast Music Festival
9/14/24 - 9/15/24: Tokyo, JP - ULTRA Japan 2024