JUHEUN RETURNS TO SET ABOUT WITH INTERGALACTIC M87 EP

JUHEUN – M87 EP (INCLUDING REMIX FROM SIMINA GRIGORIU)

With an impressive and extensive catalogue of hard-hitting releases clocked on Octopus Recordings, Set About and numerous others over the course of his decade-long career, Phoenix-based techno artist and recent Mixmag cover star, Juheun, now returns to Set About with his incredible new M87 EP.

Out now, the juggernaut three-part package marks Juheun’s first full-length outing on the esteemed Bulgarian imprint, following a critically acclaimed debut remixing Pablo Say’s Energy back in 2019. Complete with two colossal originals and an extra special remix from Kuukou Records label boss Simina Grigoriu, this latest offering is the perfect symbiosis between two truly dynamic, in-form producers, each at the very top their game.

Inaugurating the three-pronged package with the mesmerising title track Digital High, the Korean-American techno icon goes full-throttle from the off, as he builds arpeggiated synthesisers with earth-shattering bass and intricate hi-hats to an impressive peak. Speaking about the opener, Juheun commented:

“I named this track after a galaxy called Messier 87 which has a black hole in its center, sitting about 53 million light years from Earth. M87 instantly brings us to the event horizon with razor sharp stabs sprinkled amidst a ruthless kick drum. The first drop in the track slaps you into space and prepares the listener for a wild ride as the drums progressively build into the next void.” – Juheun

Next up, the Octopus Recordings mainstay demonstrates his impressive production versatility with the equally absorbing second track, Digital High, delivering a heady peak-time cut, brimming with pulsating low-end, frenetic drum patterns and dark, intergalactic samples throughout its hefty, six and a half-minute duration:

“For ‘Digital High’ I tried to capture the feeling and emotion of traveling through space and time, with a fusion of unrelenting energy and ethereal synths. I wanted it to be an unpredictable journey for the listener, invoking feelings of clarity and wonder. The hypnotizing vibe pumps from start to finish with a sci-fi breakdown and drop that hits the dance floor with massive energy.” – Juheun

Last, but by no means least, we see Juheun hand the baton to the Simina Grigoriu for all-important closing duties. Hot off the back of her recent Techno Monkey Remixed album, the Berlin-based talent showcases her unique brand of mind-bending techno and unrelenting, avant-garde soundscapes, as she closes out another remarkable EP on Set About.

Speaking about the remix, Simina commented:

“I’m super excited about this one! I’ve been following Juheun for a while now and I am honoured to contribute to this interstellar EP on Set About. I usually draw inspiration from everything around me, be it light or dark, but for this remix, I went even darker to fit the galactic vibe of the original track and it’s title. Punchy kicks and a deep rumble bass to move those bodies on the dancefloor—that was the goal. Hope you like it!” – Simina Grigoriu 

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LOS ANGELES-BASED VOCALIST, PRODUCER AND MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST CASSIE MARIN UNVEILS HER NEW SINGLE, "TANTO."

"Tanto" is a track that sees Cassie wading into new musical territory. She pays homage to her Cuban-American upbringing by singing in Spanish - her first language - and weaving vibrant, rhythmic latin beats with her signature indie-electronica sound. Lyrically, Cassie is at her most vulnerable on "Tanto" as she opens up about the autoimmune disease she has been battling in private over the past seven years. Elaborating on how her health battle inspired the new song, Cassie says,

Elaborating on how her health battle inspired the new song, Cassie says, “after waking up one day completely covered in burning hives, I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease that no doctor I sought out could seem to give a name to. I felt helpless and defeated looking at my body in the mirror covered by this red shape that seemed to be snaking its way along my body, taunting me with a loss of control. My hives come and go, making themselves known on what felt like the most inconvenient of days. I felt like I needed to hide from people so they wouldn't cringe, ask questions or feel sorry for me. Every morning I would wake up with something new on my plate to face, and that's exactly what ‘Tanto’ is about. I've bloomed so much from this experience and I'm still learning how to approach every obstacle with a sense of excitement and curiosity, but most importantly, I've grown to have so much gratitude for my body and all that she does for me.”

Growing up in Miami, Cassie spent much of her childhood training as a gymnast with dreams of going to the Olympics. After her gymnastics career ended abruptly when she suffered a serious injury at the age of 13, she found solace in her love for music. Teaching herself how to produce and write songs, Cassie has carried the same grit and self-discipline that inspired her Olympic dreams into the art she makes today.

Slightly secretive and delicately feminine, every song she releases is a single intricate flower plucked from her consciousness and added to her verdurous display. Constantly exploring new musical and visual dimensions, Cassie has emerged as an avant-garde luminary in the left-of-center pop space.

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16 YEAR-OLD PRODUCER CRAZY DONKEY DEBUTS ON LIQUID STATE WITH KICK AND SCREAM

Following the staggering viral triumph of his debut hit record Morsmordre back in 2020, 16 year-old Chinese breakthrough producer Crazy Donkey now looks to capitalise on his impressive early career success with the announcement of his next official single, Kick and Scream.

Out now via Liquid State, Kick and Scream marks Crazy Donkey’s inaugural release on the flourishing Asian imprint, which launched in 2018 as a joint venture between Sony Music and Tencent Music Entertainment.

A playful, club-ready cut, underpinned by spoken-word lyrics and an assortment of tongue-in-cheek samples that build across the record’s duration, Kick and Scream showcases the mischievous and multi-faceted production style for which Crazy Donkey is fast becoming renowned, as the in-demand teenager delivers an emphatic three-minute hit and one of the most memorable additions to the label’s catalogue to date.

Kick and Scream follows Crazy Donkey’s first official single, Morsmordre, which was released exclusively in China in December 2020. Clocking over 160 million streams in just nine months, the record has since gone viral on social media platform Douyin (TikTok in China), catapulting the youngster to significant renown across the territory.

“I am so honoured to be able to join Liquid State and represent China and our talent in the global electronic scene. Being able to sign to a label that believes and trusts my vision was really important, and you can see that with my first single ‘Kick and Scream’, I am always going to try and do things a bit differently. I can’t wait to show the world more” – Crazy Donkey

Founded in 2018 by Sony Music and Tencent Music Entertainment, Liquid State is the home for electronic artists from the Asia region and internationally. With a focus on developing and showcasing the abundant existing local talent across the continent, while also providing unrivalled support for international artists, the label has amassed over 5 billion streams across its catalogue, with original releases from the likes of Alan Walker, Alesso, R3HAB, Stray Kids, Jolin Tsai, BOBBY (iKon), CORSAK, Lay Zhang and VaVa among many more.