TONG Asks ‘Is It Real’ with ’90s Hip Hop-Laced House Heater

TONG Asks ‘Is It Real’ with ’90s Hip Hop-Laced House HeaterScreenshot 2025 02 07 At 1.18.07 PMFresh off winning both EDC Orlando’s Discovery Project and Toolroom’s remix competition, TONG continues her hot streak with “Is It Real,” a hip-house hybrid that proves why major labels have been paying attention.The Los Angeles-based, Chinese-born producer skillfully mines ’90s hip-hop energy for dancefloor gold, laying playful vocals over tech house fundamentals. Landing on Funky… Read More ▸

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#MyRecordBag – Charlie Powell’s top uplifting house cuts

London-based DJ and radio presenter Charlie Powell is perhaps best known for her weekday morning shows on Capital Dance, but over the past couple of years, she has become a rising star on the dance circuit, appearing alongside the likes of Bicep, Sonny Fodera and Gorgon City. Last month saw the LGBTQ+ icon issue her…

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Core Music Industry Funding Jumped Year Over Year in January 2025, But Still Failed to Top 2023’s Total

Thanks in large part to another sizable contribution from the catalog sub-sector, music industry funding rose considerably during January 2025. That valuable finding and other important takeaways are made possible by DMN Pro’s Music Industry Funding Tracker. The one-stop resource compiles raises (including those, like the $25 million Series B secured by retail audio company […]