Every New Music Friday is a good day, but this Friday in particular brought some crazy tracks forward. From the first 100 gecs single seen in months to an insane MF DOOM remix by Black Noi$e, there’s plenty of names to add to your roster.
For those looking for a constantly updated, curated selection of only the newest EDM bangers, Respect My Region offers its services. Check out our EDM Fresh Drops playlist on Spotify, and let us do the digging for you on any upcoming hits.
Our playlist encapsulates modern trap, jungle, dubstep, future bass, house, trance, and everything in between. We’re always looking for new artists to explore and feature too, so be sure to send us your suggestions by checking below.
8 Brand-New, Brain-Shattering Fresh Drops That Appeared This Friday
Wax Motif – “Koalack”
House / Microhouse / G-House
Typically known for blasting gangster house (g-house) beats, Wax Motif decided to take it a little easier on this track. On top of being a thick low-ended club shaker, “Koalack” is a house beat with some carefully introduced ethnic instrumentation and vocals. This song is ideal for any house, chillout, or worldbeat fans looking for something to dampen the senses.
Born in Australia, Wax Motif constantly pushes the house scene forward to a heavier era. The aforementioned g-house he specializes in consists of industrial and punchy, techy synths reminiscent of bass music. He’s essentially creating a fraternized rendition of house music, where the beat drop mimics the energy of trap and brostep while still clearly being tech house.
100 gecs – “mememe”
Hyperpop / Ska-Punk / ???
If you already listen to 100 gecs, you don’t need any explanation for how this track sounds; otherwise, be ready for something a bit abrasive. The guy/girl two-piece is picking up boatloads of steam for their inexplicably edgy, grimy vibes. This single, “mememe,” is the first to meet longing fans’ ears in ages. This is also the first 100 gecs track to join our EDM Fresh Drops playlist.
Climbing to the top of the clamoring sub-genre that is hyperpop, 100 gecs dominate an otherworldly soundscape. The two members, Laura Les and Dylan Brady, both perform vocal parts shamelessly distorted by a robust auto-tune. The instrumentation of “mememe” itself is reminiscent of pop punk and early 2000’s emo, only compressed through low fidelity production and overdrawn gain. It’s an excellent yet overwhelming sensory experience that your uncle will only be able to describe as “zoomer music.”
Dom Dolla, Mansionair – “Strangers”
Acid House / Disco House
Photos by Jesse Lirola
It’s a great day for Dom Dolla fans, too. Teaming up with indie electronic trio Mansionair, Dom maintains his reign evermore. With what seems like nothing more than the flick of his wrist, he consistently puts out scene-snaring house, and “Strangers” is no exception. Open-hat upbeat galore meets with a sawed out acid bass in this track, swiftly sticking the beat in your head.
Respect My Region is no “stranger” to Dom Dolla. In fact, we always have our eyes open for his next track. The Sydney-based Mansionair, however, are newer faces on the Fresh Drops playlist. Started in 2014, the three-piece struck gold with their track “Easier,” but they already have plenty more hits under their belt that are ideal for any indie/pop/electro fans.
Arca, Planningtorock – “Queer”
Downtempo / IDM
When you see Arca on a track, you know you’re about to hear some (wonderfully) weird shit. And now, teaming up with non-binary DJ Planningtorock, that weirdness bolsters progressive pride in the aptly named track “Queer.” This is set to be one of 11 songs on Arca’s latest project, kick iiii.
Typically producing a garage-descendent style, the work Planningtorock contributes to the track isn’t exactly distinguishable from that of Arca; though, this is ultimately a good thing for the sound. This song is curiously staggered and ethereal, with an opening synth sounding like a space organ and uncanny vocal spits. The overall composition is seamless.
It’s certainly on the softer side for Arca, not just in the sense of tempo, but the focus on liquid, rounded sounds rather than sharp industrial. We recommend Mutant and the title album by Arca, as well as All Love’s Legal and Powerhouse by Planningtorock for more queer-positive, game-changing EDM.
MF DOOM, Jneiro Janel, Shape of Broad Minds, Jawwaad – “Let’s Go (Space Boogie) [Black Noi$e Remix]”
Hip-Hop / Detroit Techno
How do you make a beat drop reach its full potential? Throw an MF DOOM verse in the mix, apparently. For real, though, the Chicago-born and musically verbose artist that is Black Noi$e did the late legend some great service with this fresh remix. There’s nothing overly complex in this beat, putting a big focus on the snare breaks, drops, bass pattern, and most importantly, the rap verses. The end result is a mobilizing concoction of sound.
Black Noi$e is far from unknown, working with the likes of Earl Sweatshirt and Danny Brown. His album OBLIVION might as well be his résumé for that matter, with regard to just how many excellent features make appearances. For those in need of some no-strings-attached, clean, clubby hip-hop, Black Noi$e may be your new fix.
Walker & Royce, Dances With White Girls – “Rewind It”
Tech House
Best known for his appearance on HOWSLA (2017) with Chris Lake, Dances With White Girls debuts our Fresh Drops playlist this weekend on the track “Rewind It” with Walker & Royce. We’ll likely all hear this one live sometime soon, being that it practically does all the dancing for you. It’d be great to see another collaboration like this one soon, too, as all three of the tri-state artists work exceptionally well together.
Walker & Royce, meanwhile, follow up their Diplo’s Revoution takeover through this song. With almost half a million Spotify listeners in tow, they’re climbing the tech house mountain with style. Their apparent friendship with Dances With White Girls precedes “Rewind It,” suggesting a solid bond between the artists. Check out Dances’ Bad Behavior EP for more of his bangers, and Self Help from Walker & Royce for a full LP of their exploits.
GRiZ, Subtronics – “Griztronics II (Another Level)”
Brostep
Coming out of the fryer straight after its predecessor tore up EDC Orlando, there’s no doubt many will be hyped as all hell for this one. Not too long ago, GRiZ and Subtronics, two outstanding mainstage names, gave the people something they didn’t even know they wanted with their collab “Griztronics,” a track that continues to blow raver’s minds wherever its played. Now, only two years later, the two bass-masters reconvene to bring it up another level.
“Griztronics II” definitely hits a lot harder than its ancestor, and the familiarity is uncanny regardless. It’s safe to say it has a lot more “bro” in its “brostep,” too, making it a very abrasive track to put in your mix. For us, however, this level of cacophonous bass dropping is par for the EDM Fresh Drops course, making it an honored addition.
Late Night Radio – “Back Around”
Glitch Hop / Trip Hop
There’s nothing quite like some confident, laid back glitch hop to wrap up your playlist. Late Night Radio is a slightly lesser known, consistently masterful creator of Pretty Lights-esque beats. The vibes in this song are immaculate, constructed upon a catchy, straightforward bass and drum section. Plenty of samplework is shown off throughout, revealing the affinity Late Night Radio has for glitchy music.
For more music like this, we firstly recommend Far into the Night and Reflective Tangents. Furthermore, if you like what you’re seeing in this lineup, you may find great utility in our own EDM Fresh Drops playlist. Hosted on Spotify, we constantly update the roster with new drops from each week, so there’s only new content left to discover every single week. Also, send us your suggestions via info@respectmyregion.com to see your favorite names included.
