&FRIENDS BRINGS NEW ENERGY TO DJ SNAKE’S “PARADISE” WITH A SOULFUL SUMMER REMIX

One of the standout records from DJ Snake’s latest album Nomad returns in a new form today as &friends officially releases his rework of “Paradise” across all streaming platforms.

Ahead of the release of his hit album “Nomad”, DJ Snake unveiled a series of standout singles that set the tone for one of his most profound albums to date. Among them was “Paradise”, released in May 2025, featuring Bipolar Sunshine, first premiered during his sold-out Stade de France show, offering a modern reimagining of Phil Collins’s iconic “Another Day in Paradise.” Now, &friends brings a fresh sound to the record, transforming it into a soulful, dance-pop remix built for the summer season.

Known for blending emotional storytelling with melodic electronic production, &friends approaches the remix as more than a club record. The track preserves Bipolar Sunshine’s vocals while introducing &friends’ signature melodic sound. The collaboration also highlights the shared artistic vision between DJ Snake and &friends. Both artists draw inspiration from global cultures and musical storytelling, resulting in a rework that bridges the gap between emotional songwriting and dance music. "Paradise" is set to become a standout addition to the summer playlist.

Cultural icon DJ Snake has shaped the global music landscape with hits like “Let Me Love You,” “Middle,” “Lean On,” and “Taki Taki.” Collaborating with leading names across pop and urban music including Justin Bieber, Cardi B, Selena Gomez, Future, Travis Scott, Jung Kook, J Balvin, Peso Pluma, Don Toliver, Stray Kids, LISA from BLACKPINK, and Amadou and Mariam, he has built a cross-genre catalog with lasting worldwide impact. With over 52 million monthly Spotify listeners and more than 40 billion streams, he has sold out arenas globally and redefined the modern electronic artist.

Rooted in the French underground electronic scene, DJ Snake emerged as a pioneer in blending electronic music with trap, hip-hop, and modern pop, reintroducing vocal chops and high-impact drops into mainstream pop production. Breakthrough tracks like “Bird Machine,” “Turn Down for What,” and “Propaganda” became cultural landmarks, reshaping electronic music and ushering twerk, trap, and hip-hop influences into the global mainstream.

His rise from clubs to stadiums includes headlining Accor Arena and Stade de France, selling over 100,000 tickets between the two Paris shows in minutes, while dominating markets across Asia, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and North America. In 2025, he released Nomad, a globally influenced project that earned major international covers and a GQ Man of the Year award, alongside continued expansion into fashion through global brand collaborations and his Pardon My French collective.

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HOT SINCE 82 IGNITES A NEW OBSESSION WITH A NEW SINGLE OUT NOW, ALBUM ANNOUNCED

There’s a moment, somewhere between the noise of the club and the quiet that follows it, where everything becomes clearer. Where ‘Obsessions’ was born.

Landing on the 4th of September via his own imprint Knee Deep In Sound, ‘Obsessions’ is less a traditional dance record and more a reckoning — with where Daley Padley finds himself now, as an artist and as a person. Written across a period of constant movement, touring and introspection, the album holds the push and pull between intensity and stillness that has come to define his world.

This is an artist who started making music in Barnsley — long nights, small rooms, total commitment to sound. Those early marathon sets weren’t a stepping stone to something else. They were the foundation of everything that followed, a career built entirely on instinct rather than expectation. Hot Since 82 has never followed a fixed path. He’s carved out a space that sits somewhere between underground credibility and global reach — and it’s that same restless, uncompromising approach that shaped this album.

The first single ‘Shaded’ from the album is released on the 12th June, takes a sample from Shades Of Rhythm’s classic ‘Sound Of Eden’. The UK’s electronic trio were asked to make a theme track for a rave called ‘The Garden Of Eden’, created by their old school friend Ziggy Chowdary. It started out a simple deep house track but went on to form the base for the original chord progression and vocal hook for ‘The Sound Of Eden’. Whilst the rave never went ahead, Sounds Of Rhythm later heavily remixed the original; a new bassline, new drum breaks, and an inspired vocal by Jo Middleton, this was the version everyone knows today. And Ziggy? Well, he went on to manage four young lads, better known as ‘The Prodigy’.

Shades Of Rhythm are pioneers of the UK rave and house movement, emerging from Peterborough in the height of the 80’s underground explosion, formed by Kevin “Lanx”

Lancaster, Nick Slater and Rayan Gee, the trio quickly became a defining force in the early 90’s, helping shape the sound and spirit of a generation. The track remains as one of the most recognisable anthems of the rave era, and decades on Shades Of Rhythm remain active and relevant, educating generations of ravers. Bridging the gap between the original rave movement and today’s global electronic scene.

‘Sound Of Eden’ has special kind of magic element, that Daley wanted to reimagine for his own sets. Daley’s edit ‘Shaded’ taps directly into classic house lineage while feeling unmistakably current — a bridge between where this music began and where it’s heading.

“Moments like this don't come around often. Taking a record you've loved for years, being invited inside it, and then helping introduce it to a new generation of dancefloors is something I'll never take for granted” - Daley

For Padley, this is simply what making music has always looked like. Guided by feeling, shaped by experience, resistant to formula. This first single has the power of a timeless record and couldn't be a better way to kick off the string of singles to come ahead of ‘Obsessions’ later this year.

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AALIYAH ESPRIT CAPTURES RAVE EUPHORIA ON NEW SINGLE “MY EX-STACY”

Manchester based singer-songwriter Aaliyah Esprit continues to carve out a distinctive space on the UK drum and bass scene with new single, “My Ex-Stacy,”.

Stepping outside of the box, "My Ex-Stacy” sees Aaliyah pushing genre boundaries with a bold fusion of drum & bass, trance-inspired production, and nostalgic rave influences. Produced by Channell of The North Quarter and reworked by producer Bypassmusic, the track is packed with euphoric synths, energetic drops, and chaotic late-night energy, which tells a fun and inventive story about a toxic ex-girlfriend and the addictive cycle of partying, escapism, and chasing highs.

Aaliyah first gained recognition following the independent release of her ‘Exchanging Energies’ EP, a project rooted in R&B, soul, and jazz influences that established her early presence as an emerging UK artist. She later became part of the prestigious Future Bubblers programme, founded by Gilles Peterson and Brownswood Recordings, supporting forward-thinking UK talent and helping shape her evolving artistic direction.

Although now recognised within drum and bass circles, an underlying R&B sensibility has always remained at the core of Aaliyah’s sound, from her melodic songwriting to her vocal arrangements and emotional delivery. “My Ex-Stacy” reflects that crossover instinct, using drum and bass as a vehicle to explore more electronic and rave-inspired elements while still staying rooted in soulful songwriting.

Her journey into drum and bass was catalysed after meeting Lenzman through mutual connections including DRS, with early writing sessions quickly evolving into a pivotal creative partnership that played a key role in launching her career within the genre. Through working closely with Lenzman and The North Quarter, Aaliyah began contributing vocals and songwriting across the scene, including collaborations with artists such as Zero T and C.I.A Records.

Since then, she has built an expanding catalogue solo R&B single “Hate To Be You” and collaborations such as “Bleeding Out,” with Zero T on Soulvent Records, “Something Got Me,” with Zero T on The North Quarter and “Hustlin,” with Lally via Hospital Records. Alongside her releases, Aaliyah has performed across key UK stages including We Out Here, Bluedot Festival and The Great Escape, as well live venue Omeara, building a reputation across both festival and underground live circuits. 

In recent years, Aaliyah has focused heavily on songwriting and artistic development, attending writing camps in Bali and Italy with Arcadia while collaborating closely with producers and musicians across multiple genres. During this time, she also began developing her own production skills, deepening her understanding of arrangement and studio work.

Now, having spent time immersed in both drum and bass and electronic music, Aaliyah returns with a focused solo drum and bass project led by “My Ex-Stacy,” ahead of a new wave of R&B material arriving later this year. “My Ex-Stacy” marks the exciting beginning of her next chapter as a solo artist in her own right.

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