Klingande just released his debut album – aptly named The Album. We’re going to break down what makes it so special by listening to one of my favorites – ‘Alive’. Klingande’s inclusion of acoustic instrumentals really brings this track to life.

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Short behind the scenes of the creation of this album, from London to Ibiza, I spent more than a year writing, finding and working on these great songs that touch my heart! Can’t wait to read all your feedbacks! 👇🏻

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Soft guitar strumming and a high male vocal start the track off well. The lyrics talk about making something of yourself and showing the world that you’ve lived.

The percussion takes a backseat as the vocal melody swells to a chorus – with strings filling the tension beautifully. A final drum fill leads into the chorus breakdown, with the violin leading the pack.

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Such a good feeling @worldclubdome,thank you! 🇩🇪

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I really enjoy the track for its similarities to the strings in Clean Bandit’s acclaimed ‘Rather Be’ – masterfully showing how to integrate acoustic with electronic elements. Klingande has an upbeat signature sound, and certainly plays upon his strengths in both this track and the entire debut album as a whole. He prides himself as being a champion of the melodic house genre, and consistently puts out tracks and remixes with a familiar uplifting sound.

Check out The Album here!

Klingande – Alive

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The exceptionally talented Kelly Clarkson hosted the event, pulling off multiple wardrobe changes and performances. She was rushed to the hospital to have her appendix removed due to acute appendicitis shortly after the ceremony – our thoughts are with her!

Although the American singer-songwriter was the true superstar of the night, some of the biggest EDM heavyweights also shined bright by taking home some seriously impressive wins. The Chainsmokers won the Top Dance/Electronic Artist over Calvin Harris, Kygo, Marshmello, and Odesza. They also took home the win for the Top Dance/Electronic Album over Clean Bandit, David Guetta, Kygo, and Major Lazer.

The Chainsmokers weren’t the only EDM musicians to come out on top, either. Zedd won the Top Dance/Electronic Song, alongside Maren Morris & Grey, for his chart-topping hit ‘Middle‘. Runner-ups included DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B, Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa, Marshmello & Bastille, and Tiesto & Dzeko ft. Preme & Post Malone.

Congratulations are in order for another well-deserved win, guys! It’s so great to see you continue to shine.

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In years past, if you heard a song while out & about, you had better of hoped your friends, or the radio host stated the name of the track, otherwise, you would have to go about your day with the pain of not knowing what it was you were listening to.

Lucky for us, we no longer have to go through that, thanks in part to music identification apps like Shazam. We live in an age where good music is everywhere, and identifying said music is as easy as its ever been.

Top Shazams

Today we bring you Shazam’s most searched songs for 2018, and we think it might surprise you. When it comes to dance music, a hand full of tracks made the list, such as “Friends”, by Marshmello & Anne-Marie, “Flames”, David Guetta & Sia, and “In My Mind” by Dynoro & Gigi D’Agostino.

Topping the list, is “Solo”, by Clean Bandit which features Demi Lovato on the vocals. If you’ve heard this one, it totally makes sense, as the drop includes some really gnarly vocal chops, that just about anyone would be a fan of. The second most searched track is “X”, by Nicky Jam and J Balvin. The third most searched track of the year was “One Kiss” by Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa. 

In other news, the longest running number one track was Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect”, which came in at fifth on this list as well. Holding 2018’s record for “the most Shazamed track in a single day was “Friends” by Marshmello. Meanwhile, Calvin‘s “One Kiss” was the most-added track to a playlist after being Shazamed. Looks like it was a good year for EDM in relation to Shazam.

In regards to the announcement, more than 2 million artists were Shazamed in 2018. This represents an approximate 13.2% increase in artist discovery year since 2017. You can check out the full top ten search list for 2018 below, as well the number ones for each respective genre.

2018’s Top 10 Most Shazamed Songs

1. “Solo”, Clean Bandit Feat. Demi Lovato
2. “X”, Nicky Jam & J Balvin
3. “One Kiss”, Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa
4. “In My Mind”, Dynoro & Gigi D’Agostino
5. “Perfect”, Ed Sheeran
6. “Leave A Light On”, Tom Walker
7. “Girls Like You”, Maroon 5 Feat. Cardi B
8. “Friends”, Marshmello & Anne-Marie
9. “Flames”, David Guetta & Sia
10. “I Like It”, Cardi B & Bad Bunny & J Balvin

2018’s Most Shazamed Songs by Genre

Pop: “Perfect”, Ed Sheeran
Hip-Hop: “I Like It”, Cardi B & Bad Bunny & J Balvin
Rock/Alternative: “Feel It Still”, Portugal. The Man
Dance: “Solo”, Clean Bandit Feat. Demi Lovato
Country: “You Make It Easy”, Jason Aldean
R&B/Soul: “Love Lies”, Khalid & Normani
Latino: “X”, Nicky Jam & J Balvin
K-Pop: “FAKE LOVE”, BTS

For more of 2018’s best of the best, be sure to check out EDMTunes’ picks for the Top Remixes, and Albums of 2018.

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Gramercy – Sparks (Mr. Belt & Wezol Remix)

Armada’s house music duo Mr. Belt & Wezol has remixed ‘Sparks’ to bring you a catchy new house track. The Dutch duo uses a classic house music vibe of 80s and 90s, which is a signature style used before in ‘Overdrive’,’The Party’, and ‘Raindrops’. ‘Sparks’ was originally made by Gramercy and features the vocals of Clean Bandit’s ‘Extraordinary’ vocalist Sharna Bass. Bass’s talented voice has an amazing young but soulful quality that compliments the pulsing house beat. Combined with a great top line, addictive house beat, and mildly energetic drops, this remix of ‘Sparks’ will be your jam of the week. Take a listen to the remix on Soundcloud below if you’re in the mood for some high quality house.

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Future Bass duo Snakehips has released an addictive new track entitled ‘Either Way’. For the song, Snakehips recruits the vocals of Anne-Marie and Brooklyn Rapper Joey Bada$$ to bring you a chill smooth track. The collaborative efforts of the three artists result in an electro pop song with a touch of hip-hop. Anne Marie, who was also the featured vocalist on Clean Bandit’s ‘Rockabye’, lays her crystalline vocals against a hip hop beat and the contrast of the two works perfectly.

Snakehips has paired up with a number of talented artists in the past two years. Their collaborations with MØ, Tinashe, Chance the Rapper, and Anderson. Paak have helped the British duo gain popularity and show their musical versatility. Stream the new track below for some easy listening and be sure to check out the stellar video on youtube.

Snakehips (feat. Anne-Marie & Joey Bada$$) – Either Way

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Jess Glynne – Take Me Home (Tiesto Remix)

Ever since she appeared on Clean Bandit’s “Rather Be”, Jess Glynne has amounted to great success by powering through the music industry. Her song “Take Me Home” received attention from Tiesto, who remixed it and put the EDM touch on an already wonderful track. With an incredibly long, successful career under his belt, Tiesto has done it all. His remix of John Legend’s “All Of Me” was widely circulated through radio stations and festivals when it first came out.

This time around, he decided to turn his attention to the talented 26-year-old from England, who had a strong opinion about the music industry. In an interview with Radio Times, the singer stated, “This industry definitely makes you feel insecure. It’s easier for a girl to get suppressed in saying things than it is for a guy. That’s why I’m adamant that I won’t not speak my mind for fear of being judged.”

Jess Glynne – Take Me Home (Tiesto Remix)

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Jack Ü – To Ü Remix EP

It’s been quite a busy year for Skrillex and Diplo, as they continue to dominate the music industry as Jack Ü. Their collaboration album topped out #1 on iTunes shortly after its release in February and till this day, is praised as gold. One of their tracks, “To Ü”, featuring AlunaGeorge was one of the most popular tracks ofo the album and was remixed by various artists like Meaux Green, Magnifico, T-Mass and Ramzoid. Apparently, those weren’t the only remixes though, as Jack Ü just exclusively released a “To Ü” remix EP.

In this brand new set of reworks, we see productions by George, Armin Van Helden, Oliver, and Clean Bandit. All these tracks take “To Ü” to another level of genres; with George and Oliver’s downtempo remixes as well as AVH and Clean Bandit’s new pumping deep-house remixes. Check out the sweet new line of reworks below and let us know what you think.

Jack Ü – To Ü Remix EP | iTunes

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Clean Bandit – Stronger (Vindata Remix)

I’m so glad electronic music has matured beyond the point of cranking up the beats per minute and calling it a remix, because a remix is an opportunity for artists to concretize their creativity and share with everyone, “This is how we hear the world.” Knowing that, forget Disney and Harry Potter World, I want to take a trip inside the mind’s of Branden and Jared of Vindata, while they produced this new remix of Clean Bandit’s “Stronger.” Giving off a pretense of possibly being just another fun, but basic remix in the buildup, the demolition of that pretense hits you like a 50-foot billboard with the incredible explosion of funk and power in the drop. And I’m not a fan of narcissists at all, but it seems like Vindata realized themselves that what they had produced definitely carried a big “wow” factor. A dynamite display of musical energy, Vindata’s remix of “Stronger” releases on Big Beat Records on July 31. Enjoy!
 

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For years now you’ve been using Shazam‘s free music ID service to pinpoint exactly who your favorite DJs are playing in their live sets. Now, with a new feature rolled out this week, you can see who those same artists themselves are “Shazaming” when they’re offstage. Yesterday Shazam put out a press release announcing a new discovery feature in partnership with over 30 of its most popular artists.

“Starting today, fans can share in the thrill of music discovery with artists they love. Shazam users can now follow top artists like Pitbull, Calvin Harris, Meghan Trainor, Avicii, Jason Derulo, Coldplay and others to see what they’re Shazaming. This gives fans a unique view into the moments when the world’s biggest hit-makers discover music that inspires them.

‘Our users Shazam over 20 million times each day to discover the music playing around them,’ said Rich Riley, Chief Executive Officer at Shazam. ‘Now, those Shazams transform into an ongoing relationship with artists, giving users a truly unique place to get great music content.’ “

They plan to quickly expand the service to feature “hundreds of additional artists from around the world,” meaning that plenty more of your favorite artists will soon be sharing their favorite tunes with you via the app. Below are all of the bands and producers currently featured, as well as the number of followers they have on the music service:

Pitbull – 44.7m Followers
Calvin Harris – 42.0m Followers
Avicii – 41.4m Followers
Maroon 5 – 30.2m Followers
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – 29.4m Followers
Jason Derulo – 28.7m Followers
OneRepublic – 27.7m Followers
Wiz Khalifa – 27.1m Followers
Imagine Dragons – 25.3m Followers
Coldplay – 22.9m Followers
Usher – 20.9m Followers
Robin Thicke – 20.1m Followers
Enrique Iglesias – 20m Followers
Clean Bandit – 18.6m Followers
One Direction – 17.6m Followers
Linkin Park – 14.0m Followers
Alicia Keys – 13.6m Followers
Meghan Trainor – 13.5m Followers
Tove Lo – 12.4m Followers
Alesso – 11.8m Followers
Shakira – 11.7m Followers
Selena Gomez – 11.0m Followers
Mariah Carey – 10.3m Followers
YG – 9.8m Followers
Fall Out Boy – 8.3m Followers
Shaggy – 7.3m Followers
Pearl Jam – 6.1m Followers
Zac Brown Band – 4.2m Followers
Fifth Harmony – 3.7m Followers
Nick Jonas – 3.6m Followers
Hunter Hayes – 3.5m Followers
Adam Lambert – 3.1m Followers

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With the Big Beat Ignition Miami 2015 compilation album, Big Beat Records is turning the heat way up, providing some seriously sexy sounds for the 24-hour party set.  Take an exclusive first listen to up-and-coming Florida duo Fatum‘s groovy summertime anthem “Angels,” as featured on the compilation album due out next week.   With clever layers of breezy, chopped-up vocals that weave into a beachy guitar bridge before the track winds back up, “Angels” is a one-way ticket to a South Beach state of mind.  Big Beat Ignition Miami 2015 features 12 tracks, 6 for when the sun comes up and 6 for when the stars come out, by artists such as Galantis, Attom, JoeySuki and Hot Since 82.  Big Beat Ignition Miami 2015 will be released on Big Beat’s Ignition sublabel and will be available on Beatport next Monday, March 23rd and everywhere else on Monday, April 6th.  Take a look at the full tracklist below and tune into our exclusive premiere of Fatum’s “Angels” for a sample of the summery goodness on the way.

“As fans of all genres of EDM, Chad and I have never sat down and decided on a track’s BPM first. We just let the drums and vibe dictate where things go. Angels started out at 129 BPM and it wound up at 118 BPM with an Indie Dance meets Future Disco feel. We just wanted to create a track that segues the mood between dusk and dawn. We are humbled to be a part of Big Beat’s Ignition Miami 2015 EP, we are both huge fans of all of the other artists on this EP“

Sunrise
1. Attom – Glow
2. SAINT WKND – Positive Vibe
3. Zilverstep – Black Tie
4. Muzzaik – Better Days
5. Wayne & Woods – Soldiers
6. Van Gelder – Deeper

Sunset
7. MHE – Trading Scars (feat. Mylen) (Extended Mix)
8. JoeySuki – Hypnotic
9. Rudimental – Right Here (Hot Since 82 Remix)
10. Francesco Yates – Call (The Flexican and Funkin Matt Remix)
11. Fatum – Angels (Original Mix)
12. Galantis – Smile (Elgot Remix)

If you’re going to be down in Miami, splash and lounge with Big Beat on Thursday, March 26th as they host Big Beat & Friends Pool Party at Delano Beach Club from 2:00pm – 11:00pm.  For their pool party, Big Beat’s bringing out the big guns, promising sets from Dash Berlin, Cash Cash, Clean Bandit, Galantis, Hercules & Love Affair, Hunter Siegel, Matoma and New World Sound.  Click here to secure your spot at Big Beat & Friends.

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