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Minneapolis lifer Jim Blaha goes it alone on Hang From A Cloud, a raw, bedroom-recorded set of wistful garage-psych and punk songs that crackle with romantic desperation. From the breathy “Some New Day” to the furious, sotto voce anthems of “D.O.A.,” Blaha distills decades in the underground into something intimate, ferocious, and beautifully unvarnished.

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The trance DJ on clickbait journalism, commercial success and making a name in the viral age. Marlon Hoffstadt started DJing at 17. By 18, he got his first taste of moderate success, and at 20, it had all disappeared. What followed was several years in the trenches: demos ignored, labels uninterested and a career that seemed to be ending before it even took off. Hoffstadt went back to study journalism and PR, became a dad and continued to make music no one wanted to release. Then, somewhere at the intersection of the post-pandemic landscape and the rise of the TikTok influencer, he re-emerged as DJ Daddy Trance, a hands-in-the-air commercial DJ headlining festivals around the world. This uncanny shift has made him the subject of sharp criticism from some figures in the underground scene where it all started for Hoffstadt. In this RA Exchange, the Berlin native directly addresses his detractors. He also talks about how he’s channeled Berlin’s underground sensibility into the world of expensive tickets and stadium-scale production; what changed between his throwing no-phone parties in 2019 and dominating a scene that profits from video reels; and his reaction to some of Resident Advisor’s recent posts and articles—and what he, as a former PR professional, would have done differently. His new album, Das ist Daddy, is out now on Capitol Records. Listen to the episode in full.

Sound Design Master | The final round of NCS vs Monstercat is here! We’ve brought our heaviest Sound Design Masters for an intense finale! Virtual Riot & Tokyo Machine team up for the second time this year on ‘STATIC.’ Having more hours in their DAW than both labels have existed, you know this round is going to be one for the history books. Don’t mess with the sound design goats. Who takes this final round of NCS vs Monstercat? Virtual Riot & Tokyo Machine – STATIC is out now on all platforms:https://monster.cat/static Get new music weekly – subscribe to Monstercat Uncaged: https://monster.cat/uncaged Follow Monstercat for new music content, news, merch, and more: https://ffm.bio/monstercat Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/monstercat ▼ Follow Virtual Riot Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4FXGRMSHh2JjHxVwS8dhH1 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/virtual-riot/418703671 Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialvirtualriot Facebook: https://facebook.com/virtualriotmusic Twitter: https://x.com/virtual_riot Patreon: https://patreon.com/virtualriot YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCVtJOq_ziepf5MpjsTWxJeg Official Website: https://virtualriotmusic.com TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@UCAVYEJ5js0pbzcLAOaCMRfQ ▼ Follow Tokyo Machine Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/1134525290 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3bwENxqj9nhaAI3fsAwmv9 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tokyomachine Twitter: https://twitter.com/tokyomachine SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tokyomachine Facebook: https://facebook.com/tokyomachine YouTube: http://youtube.com/tokyomachine — Monstercat is one of electronic music’s most influential independent record labels. With five releases a week across its Uncaged, Instinct, and Silk labels, we’ve topped radio and streaming charts worldwide, offering a diverse range of genres across bass, dance, pop, house, chill, electronic, and more. Backed by passionate employees, driven artists, and the dedication of fans worldwide, Monstercat proves that independent labels have the ability to reshape and reimagine the music industry landscape. — #basshouse #monstercat #uncaged #visturalriot #tokyomachine #ncsvsmonstercat

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Some tracks just feel like they were made for that moment when the lights go down and the whole crowd moves as one ✨ After building their sound together behind the decks, HALŌ are taking the next step. This Friday, the DJ collective release their very first track, “Live Again” Driven by the melodies, emotion and energy that make progressive house hit differently, ‘Live Again’ marks the beginning of a new chapter for the collective. From playing together to releasing together. This is where HALŌ’s story really starts. “Live Again” lands this Friday. Who’s ready for the first one? #armadamusic #electronicmusic #progressivehouse #dj #festival

LDVC, Polux, VARUS – Better Off (Lyrics) Find all songs in my Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5cA2PlFieH4kec6QyQZPHr?si=abd4bc2b0f5f43b1 ⬇️ Download / Stream “LDVC, Polux, VARUS – Better Off” here: https://open.spotify.com/track/0bKiB6VQEnHUDpDXD7y2RN LDVC https://instagram.com/ludvic_the_producer Polux https://instagram.com/poluxmusic_ VARUS https://instagram.com/varusmusic Lyrics for “LDVC, Polux, VARUS – Better Off” You turn my whole world upside down when You stepped into my life Everybody just turned around when You danced through the night Every day fades into memories When there’s nothing left to say Two hearts need the same heartbeat Otherwise they’re meant to fail Now you act like we were strangers And you’ve never been in love But it changed me for the better Now I know I’m better off I’m better off I’m better off I’m better off I’m better off Got no regrets ’cause I like the days when You were by my side Every minute and every second Even the nasty fights Every day fades into memories When there’s nothing left to say Two hearts need the same heartbeat Otherwise they’re meant to fail Now you act like we were strangers And you’ve never been in love But it changed me for the better Now I know I’m better off I’m better off I’m better off I’m better off I’m better off I’m better off I’m better off I’m better off I’m better off