Caravan Palace have carved out a legendary reputation for themselves as Parisian mainstays in the electronic dance music scene. They describe their music on Spotify as a “potent cocktail of jazz, electro hedonistic beats and vintage sounds“, and this new single arms itself with all of these qualities, and then some.

Although Caravan Palace never seem to allow themselves to become stat – obsessed, their music has gained traction throughout all walks of the internet, and particularly on social media. As they ready themselves for new music in 2024, they have released “MAD” which has garnered over 10 million views on TikTok, yet the band will be the first to admit that this is down solely to their fan base, and not their own promotion. The hardcore fans and potentially people who have stumbled across their music just cannot help but embrace their infectious grooves and genre defying mashups, and this will surely continue with the release of their new single “Reverse”

This energetic new single throws a curve ball within its first few seconds. Listeners are greeted with a guttural and dark saxophone line that seems to be leading down a noir path, but it is quickly cut short by an explosion of vibrant disco beat. Caravan Palace return with another groovy collage of slick guitar licks, warm synthesizers and a thumping beat of kicks and clicks. The song is undoubtedly a dance floor anthem made for the club, but Caravan Palace keep things interesting, bringing in jazzy elements to accent the disco. At times the beat will drop away and the saxophone line that kicked things off will come in, this time with a merrier context. Other horn lines can be heard atop the mix at certain points, lending themselves to this feeling of electro / club / jazz fusion that Caravan Palace have begun to perfect.

Lyrically the song is at odds with itself. Its stuck in two minds between merriment and loneliness, but with a general feeling that the song is letting off clogged up steam. Band member Arnaud de Bosredon had this to say about the writing “It’s a sunny song, bedevilled by dark verses […] The chorus is about having fun and dancing. The verses are about being alone in a dark place. Schizophrenic is how I’d describe it.“

This new track is sure to get even the stiffest of heads nodding, and will certainly get a crowd moving on the dance floor. To stay tuned with everything Caravan Palace be sure to follow them on the social media below

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If you are yearning for the era of disco balls, flares, and the Bee Gee’s, then this new single from Crush Club may be just what you are looking for.

Crush Club are a self proclaimed electro-disco duo made up of TC Milan and Le Chev. Most of their sound brings a modern makeover to a throwback disco sound, following in the footsteps of some of their favorite artists of all time, such as Stevie Wonder and George Michael. Their new song “Sunshine” furthers their mastery of this sound and their mission to bring the dance floor back, with its infectious four on the floor beat and silky guitar grooves. No disco powerhouse would be complete without a luxurious crescendo, and it’s ever present on Sunshine, as it builds momentum and explodes into a collage of vocal samples, crushing drums, choral chants and rhythmic piano keeping the whole section grounded. It’s equal parts Bee Gees and Modjo.

Although they have previously been featured in everything from FIFA soundtracks to Tommy Hilfiger campaigns, the Duo seem very excited about “Sunshine” and had this to say about the celebratory single:

“Sunshine is the moment you realize where your happiness is, and that you’re already on the road towards it. Though there are accidents and detours, it’s a delight to be here. Musically we were inspired by two of our favorite songwriters, Stevie Wonder and George Michael. Using our patented “make a disco song and then sample ourselves” technique and the blueprint for uplifting, soulful pop anthems, we aimed to take Sunshine to a spiritual level. We’re happy to announce that it’s the lead single off an upcoming EP that we’re excited to release very soon.”

As alluded to above, the single comes ahead of a full length EP titled “The Sun” which will be released on the 10th November. For more news on Crush Club and the imminent EP, be sure to follow them on the social media below!

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“His is a spiritual sound, forever on a quest to finesse that perfect balance between musical deepness and the crisp rhythmic patter of drum and bass”– JunoDownload 

Zen Dub eradicates any barriers to what we believe Drum and Bass should be, skilfully crafting ‘Invoke’ a masterfully produced DnB and transcendent World Music single, making for a mind-bending listen.  

Lacing philosophical practices and liquid un-restricted beat patterning, the delicate vocal arrangement transforms the track to ethereal and atmospheric levels. Captivating audiences at Boomtown and beyond, it is evident the use of multiple languages, and Asian influence is refreshing to electronica and is the very thing that keeps the loyal Zen Dub fans intrigued and attracts new audiences.  

In a time of sole single releases, ‘Invoke’ heralds the release of aptly named 10-track album, ‘Enigma’. Sonically dynamic and captivating, the album travels through dubstep, chillout, minimal and thoughtfully composed instrumentals; the entire album encapsulates meditative practices and the importance of being. It’s more than fair to say Zen Dub’s mission of introducing mindfulness to the genre has been achieved, presenting an exciting development to DnB. Zen Dub himself stating “I use many world instruments in my production and blend them with electronic sounds including synths/drums/basslines. It’s a refreshing take that I don’t hear many artists doing these days; it brings the modern & the ancient together in a beautiful fusion of sound”. 

With music inspired by Zen Dub’s travel through Asia and Latin America, the introduction of electronic production qualities, ranging from Moog Sub 37 synthesisers to site-specific recordings in a field, it’s clear ‘Invoke’ and ‘Enigma’ are fast becoming the genre’s most exciting projects. For fans of Shy FX, Jamie XX and Disclosure. 

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Words by Olivia Barnes