The SIZE xx TML EP, co-released by the iconic SIZE Records and Tomorrowland Music Records, emerges as a six-track voyage. This is one that intricately weaves together various chapters of electronic music history. Each track, adorned with its unique charm, takes us on an exhilarating expedition. From the Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano and Magnificence Remix of Steve Angello‘s ‘Monday‘, to the AN21 Remix of ‘The Ocean‘ by Angello along with Saturday, Monday, and Julia Spada, the EP showcases an impeccable balance between nostalgia and innovation.

Evolution in Harmony: Defining Electronic Music’s Next Era

Firstly, HIISAK‘s ‘Subiendo (Vazilando)‘ featuring Mathieu Ruz injects Latin-inspired rhythms, infusing fresh energy into the EP’s dynamic narrative. Further, the beats continue to evolve with ‘DANCE BABY DANCE‘ by Kommando, a track that compels listeners to move. ‘Do You Hear Me?‘ by Pretty Output provides an introspective breather. This leads us perfectly to the grand finale: Daniel Etienne‘s ‘Omniscient‘. ‘Omniscient’ seems to reach out to electronic music’s very essence, concluding a transformative musical odyssey.

This collaborative endeavor embodies the ethos of SIZE Records and Tomorrowland Music Records. One which echoes the sentiment that music is a bridge that connects the past, present, and future. The SIZE xx TML EP is a declaration of the genre’s profound impact on our culture. Furthermore, the EP has the potential to shape the musical landscape for generations to come.

Conclusion: A Timeless Sonic Voyage

When asked about the collaboration, SIZE Records label head, Steve Angello, said: “This collaboration between SIZE and Tomorrowland is more than just a fusion of sounds; it’s a celebration of two decades of musical evolution, friendship, and creativity“. He further adds, “remixing the classics gives us a chance to honor our roots, while introducing four incredible new acts showcases our commitment to innovation and the future of music“.

“Here’s to the past 20 years of harmony and inspiration, and to the next 20 years, where we’ll continue to break boundaries and redefine what’s possible.”

-Steve Angello

As the beats of SIZE xx TML reverberate through our senses, we’re reminded of the rich legacy and promising future of Electronic Music. The collaboration between SIZE Records and Tomorrowland Music Records transcends time, inviting us to partake in a musical journey that celebrates where we’ve been and where we’re headed. This EP, a fusion of electronic music’s history, present, and future, stands as a milestone that encapsulates the genre’s essence. Let’s embrace this harmonious celebration of electronic music’s evolution, today and beyond.

In conclusion, with the SIZE xx TML EP being 6 songs long, its full run time is a cool 18 minutes and 34 seconds. Having said that, if you’re a fan of good music, or SIZE/Tomorrowland Music Records, then this is an EP that you do not want to miss. Lastly, the SIZE xx TML EP is out now on all platforms, and can be streamed below, enjoy!

SIZE xx TML | STREAM

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Today’s artist needs no introduction: Maor Levi. A Trance veteran, having joined the Anjunafamily when he was only 15, has been releasing consistently over time. Actually, look no further and we can see he had released a couple singles this year alone — namely, ‘Alone‘ and ‘Let You Go‘.

If you just wished all the single hype pointed to an EP, well you’re in luck today! Maor Levi just released the Shift EP. If you just wished you could have tons of Maor Levi and Maor Levi related works in the palm of your hand, and straight out of the oven, well you’re also in luck today! This EP contains tons of music, and when I say tons, I mean it. In total, this release contains seven (!) songs — five originals + two remixes —, plus all the tracks in both radio edit and full extended mixes, adding up to an unbelievable fourteen tracks making up the, basically, mini album.

The Shift EP

Alright, so let’s break this monster down. The first track we come across is ‘Mhondoro‘, a harder-Progressive-Trance collaboration between Maor Levi, OTIOT, and singer EL Waves. If you feel like you’ve heard this one somewhere, it’s because it was featured in Above & Beyond‘s Anjunabeats Volume 16 compilation last year. Then there’s his conjoint single ‘Let You Go‘ alongside Magnificence. Read the article we wrote for this track by clicking here.

Next up, a team work between Maor, Brandon Vendetta, and duo Ash Nova, titled ‘Alone‘. We’ve also written about the track, so be sure to read by clicking here. Further down the line, there’s ‘Open Road‘, yet another Maor-OTIOT collab, this time featuring vocals by Taylr Renee. This song, together with the next one on the list, make up the two new singles to be premiered via this EP. Finally, the fifth track of the EP is called ‘2 Minds‘, a track produced by Mr. Levi, and featuring vocal lines by SLM.

Closing the EP stand two brand new remixes for Maor’s 2021 track ‘Am I Dreaming?‘, one by Crystal Skies, and the other by Tony Gribsun. Please keep in mind all tracks feature their extended counterpart as much as their radio edit form.

Final Words

So, in short, if you’re a fan of Maor Levi, you’re in for a treat, and not any treat either: this candy is of those which last for a while. A jawbreaker if you will.

Listen to the Shift EP down below to access the Spotify album. Also, click here to go to Apple Music.

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The track begins with a blissful vocal ambiance and quickly turns into an aggressive chunky drop. No true build and just pure energy. The first drop features some wonky bass synths. There are a ton of ear-candy moments throughout with the break providing tension and full-length vocals.

The 2nd drop has some twists and turns with a variety of new sounds. I found the first drop to be more Bass focused and the 2nd to be more Trance focused. Perfect for the label. It really does feel like a perfect mix of both of these artists’ sounds.

This marks Magnificence’s first release on Anjunabeats. This was his 2nd release of the year following the STMPD track ‘Rebel Nation.’ This was also Maor’s second release of the year following ‘Alone.’

Make sure to check out ‘Let You Go’ below!

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Magnificence exploded into the dance music scene during Swedish House Mafia’s reunion show at Ultra. They started out by sending 8 of their demos to Axwell’s label, Axtone – and he loved them enough that he wanted to sign all 8 tracks. Fast forward to Ultra, where Swedish House Mafia premiered their mega-hits ‘Fire’ and ‘Cobra.’ The crowd loved them and from then on, the world knew who Magnificence was.

Unfortunately, all this new fame brought stress onto the duo. They were now faced with the pressure of producing hit after hit. This took a toll on Robin, who actually had to seek medical help for a collapsed lung. At the time, it looked like he may never be able to perform again. As time progressed the stress did not go away. Eventually, Maurice decided to go in a different direction. Robin stated in the video how he is still struggling to come to terms with it.

However, Magnificence is not totally done! Robin will continue it and Maurice stated he will work on the music in the background but not be associated with the name anymore. It is always sad to see a favorite artist disband. The duo gave dance music a fresh sound that kept your feet moving. Hopefully, as these two believe, this is a sign of better things to come. A new chapter has begun.

You can watch the documentary below!

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This powerful track called ‘Monster’ was released by Spinning Records/Musical Freedom. It is a great track for big events and it received huge support from the industry. ‘Monster’ was first played in Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano’s Tomorrowland set. Besides, many top DJs such as Tiësto, Afrojack, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike or Sander van Doorn played it on their sets.

This track contains a powerful percussion thanks to the beautiful drums that accompany the track. It has tribal electro sound elements and some house details. ‘Monster’ also contains a beautiful drop, ideal for the festival season.

It is a good track by SJ&RM where you can find many changes from one of their latest tracks ‘Love, Dance And Feel’. If you want to know more about Magnificence’s last EP, you can check our interview with him in this post.

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Now, almost two months since the event took place in Johan Cruijff ArenA, you can relive the crazy night if you were one of the 40,000 attendees – or discover what AMF had to offer.

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Thank you ravers of the night. What an amazing way to close our ADE. 🔥 This was #AMF2019! 🙌

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The aftermovie is rather short but still very effective in showing how spectacular the night was. 2019 was without any doubt the biggest in AMF history. You can check out our full recap article here.

Ready for the weekend ravers? It's been almost a month since more than 40,000 of you joined us at the biggest edition of AMF yet! Tag your AMF 2020 squad 🙌 #AMF2020 #WEOWNTHENIGHT

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— AMF (@_AMFofficial) November 15, 2019

Even though they were not part of the line-up, Magnificence produced the audio-cut for the aftermovie. The track-list features two of their productions and a crazy ID by D’Angello & Francis.

Tracklist :

Magnificence & Goja – Lights
Magnificence & Seth Hills – Fire
Timmo Hendriks & Lindequist – Thinking About You
D’Angello & Francis – ID

Check out the Amsterdam Music Festival aftermovie down below!

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Interview with Magnificence

First of all, thank you guys for you know taking time out of your schedule for us at Edmtunes.

Robin & Maurice: Of Course!

So the first question, you guys are just hot off the release of the second Magnificence EP can you tell us about how it sort of all came together?

Robin: I think how it all came together it was more because of what we did with the previous EP. We really wanted to extend our artistic standard & innovate it you know? We really didn’t want to copy the sound of the first EP, which is what kicked off the plan to call it two (II). The two stripes we have on the artwork are also connected to this idea. Songs wise I basically came up with an idea to do a song for our sets which we hadn’t done before one with 115 BPM. That’s where the idea of ‘Lights’ came in from, I texted the guys over at Goja and we started sending stuff over & that became ‘Lights’.

Maurice: Yeah the main focus for us with this EP was the fact that we wanted to do something that defines us as Magnificence & we wanted to do something different from the first EP. We wanted to visualize the way we think about, see and feel our music. That’s the reason why we did these videos and the whole thing around it. We wanted to make it us like really us. I think that’s the main difference between the first & second EP.

Robin: It’s more of a focus on identity, let’s call it that. The second EP was very driven by the idea of what we see Magnificence as.

I remember seeing an Instagram post from you guys that said the idea for the last track ‘Encore’ came almost two years ago. So tell us how long has this EP been in the pipeline?

Robin: Yeah it’s true. It started off as like a small sketch then. I was having a girlfriend back then and things didn’t really work out as I remember and yeah then you start thinking when you’re like that about the best ways for yourself and then you try to find a way out. When I make music I feel free you know? And that’s what I did with ‘Encore’.

Maurice: With these kinds of songs, we have a bunch of them and the reason why we have them is that for us it’s fun you know? For Robin its fun to mess around in the studio, he’s busy with the music and it’s not always about the EDM songs it’s about creating something that feels right for you as a person. We chose this one for the EP because it fits pretty well on the way we see the EP. And even if it’s very different from the other songs it completes the story for us.

So in terms of production & sound design how much would you say your sound has evolved over the past year since the first ‘Magnificence EP’?

Maurice: Yeah it’s almost a year gap between the two EP’s and I think for us you should not look at it as a long period because what we’re doing now is something that we did five years ago as well. But as time passes, you keep evolving yourself and your sound into something better. I don’t think that we look too much to what others are doing with their music right now. We just wanted to make music the way we think about it. But if I think about it, the first EP is Magnificence, the second EP is still Magnificence but the way we experienced music in that year gap is why the second EP became like it is.

Robin: Yeah I think so too and sound design wise yeah, of course, you use better plugins & you learn more over time. Because of that, the quality keeps on going higher because you’re doing it for so long. I think its ten years almost now? So by that time you kind of know what you’re doing. You put a lot of effort and time in because you want to be better & this shows in our music.

So what’s both of your favourite song on the EP?

Maurice: My favourite song is definitely ‘Control’ because for me it a really special one and it’s a song that we made I think around three or four years ago? I always had the feeling that I fucking love this you know?

Robin: You always were like oh we need to finish this so badly. We need to do it!

Maurice: Yeah we already had this song’s demo I thought it was really cool what we were doing with it. But back then it wasn’t the right timing. If would be very weird if we put that record out then. But when we were doing the first EP, we did the Axtone Presents Mix & I put some of these demos in it. The reaction of the Axtone people and the fan base of Axtone was amazing. They were so hyped about this song that we were like okay well maybe it’s not just us, but people really like this record.

Artists always say when they release a song that they’ve already heard that song a million times in the studio. So at some point, they are already kind of tired of it? But with this, I was never tired of it & when I still listen to it I’m like yeah I like it.

Robin: For me, I think they all are special and it’s not just about a specific song really. Like ‘Encore’ is really something that’s expressive of my emotions. ‘Lights’ for example is really about exploding sounds. ‘Control’ is more like a Techno rave-ish kind of vibe which I love! And ‘Remember’ is more of that aggressive energy that we want to put at the end of our sets with a bit of melodic stuff mixed in. So yeah for me it’s really hard to say. I think they are kind of all alike but they are still unique & different in their own way.

In the studio and on tour, is there a clear division of responsibilities, or are the dynamics changing depending on the moment?    

Robin: Yeah it’s definitely as it is in the moment. But I’m more in the studio & Maurice is more focused on the DJ sets, thinking about the dynamics of our show and stuff like that.

So the next question, I mean it’s not like a hidden thing you guys have gotten so much support from so many big DJ’s like Martin Garrix, David Guetta & most notably Swedish House Mafia, which for a lot of people was the point of introduction to Magnificence. So what did it feel like then & now? To have such big names & legends of the scene supporting you guys so heavily at their shows?

Robin: Yeah it’s really surreal. Like it doesn’t feel real? I still can’t believe it’s still happening you know?

Maurice: The fact that people are supporting us feels kind of similar to the fact that finally, after eight years of doing this, everything fell into its place for us you know? For me, it’s so special when all these big artists are actually supporting you and that’s the best feeling you can ever get because this is what we like to do. But you know if David Guetta is supporting our record that’s for me as special as someone else that isn’t into music. It’s the validation that our music is good you know? Every opinion is really important in that way. But the fact that people, in general, are finally seeing that we know what we’re doing that feels like a big accomplishment.

Robin: And that’s the whole drive you know? When people recognize what you’re doing. And if it’s like Garrix or Swedish House Mafia it’s insane you know? And it feels unreal but like Maurice said we’ve been working for almost ten years now and we feel like it has to be now at some point you know? I’m really, really happy that it happened and that it’s happening & that we have people loving us & the music.

With summer basically here do you guys have any big plans for it? Maybe a tour perhaps?

Maurice: We’ve got some really good gigs lined up! We can’t reveal too much because some have yet to be announced. But we’ve already posted about Creamfields and that’s going to be sick you know because Creamfields is a show where it is a dream for us to be playing it. When we started we would dream that we would actually be on these festival lineups because they are so important and the fact that we are a part of that right now is something that I really could never imagine. It’s something that you work your entire career for but now it’s finally happening and that’s so nice. That’s happening and we have some other really big festivals coming up too.

Robin: I think in June we are going for a week to China and in the week after Bangkok & Bali and then we’re going the week after to Portugal and the week after is Electro Beach in France & from there on to Creamfields!

That’s great! Coming to a question I always ask in my interviews. As you guys have established yourself in the industry after almost ten years just like you said. What tips would you guys give to upcoming producers? As you know how popular EDM is becoming as a career with so many kids getting into it.

Robin: I can sit for like ten hours & tell people what to do but the only way to do it, is just to actually do it. Work harder than the rest and music wise think about innovation and not specifically like hey someone is doing something like that, so we should try it too. For example, we have a song at 115 BPM and I see other people copying it now and I’m like why? My tip will be to just try to innovate. Don’t be like: I want to specifically release songs on Spinnin’ or Axtone or whatever. Think about how can I build my brand, how can I get people to recognize my sound you know? I think that’s the most important thing.

Maurice: My biggest advice would be to stop thinking about being a big DJ and stop thinking that I want to be that big DJ on a big festival because you’re gonna have a hard time if you think like that. And when you’re starting music do it because you love it and not because you want to be a big DJ. You want to be the kind of guy people love because you love what you’re doing. If you’re going to think about things like I want to do this, because I want to be a big DJ, I think that’s the wrong way of doing it. Because you will just be one of the guys that are copying everybody else.

So if you really want to do it you should do something that’s true to yourself. Look at what you love to do and analyze that and just sit in the studio put those ideas’ down & just keep on going. At first, it should be a hobby or a passion and you should do it because you love it. Then there’s that moment where when you’re trying & everybody is like wow that’s really cool! And then one day you’re thinking like okay maybe I can do this professionally yeah! But you shouldn’t be like I want to do it just professionally, you should always treat it partly like a hobby and a passion and it should be fun always.

Robin: Just put a little soul into it you know? I think that’s the most important thing.

Maurice: Yeah definitely and don’t give up when it doesn’t work out the way you wanted it to because If it doesn’t work out that way then you have too many expectations about what’s going to happen. There are so many DJs now and they are making it because they’re putting their creativity into something that’s from their own self, that’s the most important thing.

Robin: And just know that you have to make sacrifices. Like you‘re gonna make new friends but you’re also gonna lose a lot of friends. Because they won’t understand that the only time that you have you put it in music. People around you that are not in that process they’re not gonna accept it because they’re like yeah but you’re my friend right? Like what are you doing give me attention, come on let’s hang out & smoke or whatever you know? Just know that it’s all part of the process, relax and just accept it that’s my advice.

Coming to the last question what’s next for Magnificence musically and creatively. What can we expect from what’s coming next?

Robin: What you can expect is that what we are gonna put out is always something that we love, it’s always going to be different. And it’s not gonna be like if people ask like “Hey make a new song like ‘Cobra’ or ‘Closer’” we will. No, I’m not going to do that because there’s nothing to it because we already did that that you know. We’ve definitely started thinking about what’s the next step obviously for Magnificence.

I think what we’re doing is a good way of doing it. We gonna work more with vocals. But I also think we’re going to do some big collabs. That’s something we speak about with other artists as well and that’s what we’re gonna do. And yeah we’re gonna mainly focus on our shows because we wanted them to be special. If you go to our show you experience a whole lot of new things. I think that’s the main focus for us.

Well, that’s that! Thank you so much both of you for taking time out for us & best of luck for the summer!

Stream “II” down below.

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You can now find the Ultra Japan Aftermovie in 4K on the UMF TV YouTube channel. Within it, relive the best moments from the 5th anniversary of the event which took place in Tokyo.

The start of the video is cinematic, going forward into the second minute. At that point, the camera begins to showcase some areas within the festival grounds. Going into the third minute, the camera pans above the mainstage showing the massive crowd. You can see Nicky Romero, Steve Angello, Tchami, Oliver Heldens, Nicole Moudaber, Armin van Buuren, Zedd, Galantis, and more.

The Ultra Japan Aftermovie features four songs. The first song is ‘Origin‘ by Quentyn. It’s followed by Nicky Romero & Stadiumx‘s ‘Rise‘ featuring matluck. Penultimate, Magnificence by Closer plays going into ARTY‘s ‘Perfect Strangers‘ which closes out the video. The final drone shot with the fireworks flatters the event presenting it from afar. Finally, a cover relating to information about the 2019 rendition of the festival shows on screen.

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Seth Hills – Whisper

Up and coming Dutch DJ Seth Hills has already dazzled us with last year’s collaboration with Magnificence ‘Fire’ which came in at #39 on our Year In Tunes: Top Tracks Of 2018.  The newest member of the STMPD RCRDS family, Seth Hills didn’t waste any time hitting us with his new track ‘Whisper’. ‘Whisper’ is a Dutch House track that incorporates a UK Grime flow for vocals. The drop turns loose a bouncy techno synth along with a dark back beat that gives the track an eerie feel. Next, we are introduced to a breathy female vocal that jumps all around the speakers to continue the dark and eerie vibes. Forewarning ‘Whisper’ creeps up on you and sure packs a punch.

Hills’ ‘Whisper’ has already been showcased in many weekly episodic radio shows by the likes of Martin Garrix, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, and Tiësto. Gaining such support from these big name artists, 2019 could shape up to be Seth Hills’ big breakout year.

Listen if you dare, let us know what you think of this track! Check out Seth Hills – ‘Whisper’ OUT NOW on STMPD RCRDS.

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2018 has been an an amazing year for music. Like every year before it, it was filled with new music, and trends galore. Artists such as Nitti Gritti & 1788-L set the music world on fire with their remixes & original tracks. Others like Estiva & Magnificence also made waves with their debut & signature sounds. Below is our list of 2018’s breakout artist chosen by the editors & writers here at EDMTunes. Did your favorites make our list?

10. Nitti Gritti

Whether he’s releasing Rock n’ Roll, remixing the newest pop track, or creating Dubstep bangers, Nitti is doing it all. His music was played all year long, by the biggest names, check out his track below, and you’ll see why.

9. Magnificence

“You’d be hard pushed to find bigger debuts for tracks than at Ultra Miami, but getting three dropped across the weekend by both Axwell Λ Ingrosso and a reunited Swedish House Mafia is dream factory levels.” – Taken from their label, Axtone’s soundcloud page. Need we say more? Check out their debut track below.

8. 1788-L

Having made his debut at a Brownies & Lemonade show earlier this year, 1788-L has been on a hot streak in 2018. With remixes of with numerous notable acts, his originals are even better.

7. Estiva

When he’s not busy catching flak from Eric Prydz, Estiva is known for his beautiful, melodic music. The man also opened up Tomorrowland’s ASOT stage in 2018, and released loads of music, to include an album of his prior music, so that’s pretty neat. Armin van Buuren has referred to him as one of his current favorites and after listening to his music there’s good reason for it.

 6. i_o

i_o has indeed had quite the epic year. While we could break down his live sets, or even his releases on Mau5trap track by track, we won’t. Released under Andrew Rayel‘s radio show, his ‘Find Your Harmony’ set speaks for itself. We think in 2019 i_o will be hacking some big festival stages and we can’t wait.

5. Enrico Sangiuliano

2018 saw Enrico drop his concept album Biomorph, & it goes without saying that it is a work of art. Conveying the notion of evolution, through music, it truly is a musical journey. Enrico isn’t actually a new artist, but in 2018 his music was everywhere in the techno scene. He also performed at a number of big festivals in Europe and has finally confirmed his first USA gig in the Spring of 2019.

4. Kayzo

Kayzo had a smashing year, he headlined multiple festivals, as well as started his own record label, and even made a track with one of his favorite bands. As an artist, and as a person, this sounds like an awesome year for the Texas native.

3. ANNA

2018 is the year of the breakout female techno DJ. Sure everybody is talking about Charlotte de Witte right now, but Brazil also exported its own ANNA to bring us to techno paradise. ANNA has been making waves on the Drumcode label and you could almost say she’s like a female Adam Beyer. Seriously, she kills it.

2. Charlotte de Witte

Charlotte de Witte absolutely blew up in 2018. You can thank Tomorrowland for the meteoric rise of this Belgian beauty, because her hometown festival booked her for a mainstage slot and promoted her heavily. She has since won over the hearts and minds of all who have seen her, and now she is one of the hottest new artists out there.

1. Fisher

Fisher, Losing It, need I say more? The track finally reached billboards #1 spot after 17 weeks on the chart. It’s hard not to be the breakout artist of the year with an Elon Musk co-sign. Despite this, the energy he brings in his sets, is unreal. Expect big things from the Aussie in 2019.

This wraps up our selections for the breakout artists of 2018. Did your favorites make the list? Anyone you think we missed? Sound off on the comments and let us know, see you in 2019.

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