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May 19, 2026

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Vaast Releases ‘Remember These Days’, Merging Tradition and Innovation

French electronic music once helped define global pop through names like Daft Punk, DJ Snake and David Guetta, yet sustained song-driven work in that lane has grown rarer at home. Vaast addresses the gap with ‘Remember These Days’, released May 1, 2026. Previously active as a ghost producer and ghostwriter, he now fronts his own project after the 2022 single ‘Who I Am’. The step follows years of writing and producing for others and draws on a listening foundation that mixes French pop staples with American pop and the electronic developments he encountered growing up. His approach keeps the textural and rhythmic habits of French electronic music while prioritising the melodic and emotional shapes of older pop forms.

‘Remember These Days’ is built from electronic sources only. Synthesizers operate in stacked layers, a marimba-inspired figure supplies the main melodic hook, synthesized African vocal textures sit inside the arrangement, and a strong bassline handles the drive. Vaast mixes current French electronic methods, including those linked to Hugel, with vocal writing that follows more conventional pop patterns. The track therefore joins the immediacy of recent French dance production to the narrative clarity of classic song structures. It holds the energy of the present French scene while referencing the broader reach French-associated work achieved in earlier global cycles, all without leaving the electronic framework.

The lyrics and mood centre on hindsight after a win that carried heavy losses. The single operates as an entry point to Vaast’s thinking and shows an artist working to keep French electronic music in active dialogue with wider pop. In that sense the release sketches one route forward for producers who want both local roots and international melodic reach.

“Remember These Days is an introduction to my world. It tells the story of a Pyrrhic victory. This is a moment when you lose everything while believing you have won. The song invites us to learn from the past so we do not repeat the same mistakes”, Vaast explains.

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May 18, 2026

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DJZEPiC Accelerates the Funk House Revival with ‘i GOT A FEELiNG’

Australian DJ and producer DJZEPiC continues to carve out his place in the new wave of funk-driven electronic music with his latest single, ‘i GOT A FEELiNG‘. Building on a succession of high-octane releases, DJZEPiC channels nostalgia through a distinctly modern lens, fusing the shimmer of neon-lit nights with a retro-futurist sensibility. The result is a sound that balances escapist energy with crisp, contemporary production, crafted for today’s dancefloors.

’i GOT A FEELiNG‘ is anchored by a relentless groove, filtered synths, and a rhythm section engineered for movement. The track draws on the enduring appeal of early 2000s dance-pop, reframing it with a polished, progressive edge. While echoes of Daft Punk’s innovation are present, DJZEPiC asserts a distinct sonic signature, delivering a funk-laden anthem that captures the exhilaration of surrendering to the music. The single bridges the freewheeling spirit of classic disco and house with the precision and punch of contemporary electronic production, positioning itself for both late-night club rotation and wider mainstream resonance.

’i GOT A FEELiNG‘ affirms DJZEPiC’s ability to integrate retro influences into the fabric of contemporary club culture with authenticity and charisma. As funk house continues its ascent across global playlists and dancefloors, DJZEPiC emerges as a compelling new voice shaping the genre’s trajectory into 2026.

His upcoming single, ‘Light Years‘, explores hypnotic space-age funk and uplifting house, made for those moments when the lights go down and the crowd lets loose.

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May 12, 2026

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Music, Fire, and Philosophy Collide in Alpine Universe’s Latest Single ‘Tool’

Alpine Universe just released his new single ‘Tool’, following up on his recent track “Lodie” and the full-length album KORDÉE. Based in LA, the French artist blends heavy electronic sounds with live instruments and innovation. Even with KORDÉE still freshly released, ‘Tool’ continues exploring the themes indented in the album like self-control and a sense of purpose, that made the album memorable.

The track has a clear sense of direction. It begins by focusing on mental discipline and emotional control, which at first feels personal. When the chorus arrives, it changes the idea of being a “cog in the machine.” Instead of just following the system, it becomes about choosing to understand it from within so you can help change it. As the song moves toward a sense of collective action, its message becomes clear: real growth matters most when it connects to something bigger than yourself. The song avoids both blind obedience and pointless rebellion, choosing instead the tougher path of steady, meaningful change from the inside.

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To celebrate the release, Alpine Universe worked with fire artist Kenton McDougall, also known as KENTOR. His custom fire weapons and performance style fit the track’s themes perfectly. In the music video, the two appear in a dystopian world where sound, fire, and movement all become tools for change. A live band plays drums, cello, violin, and even a burning bass guitar, while KENTOR swings his huge “Dragon Slayer” blade in a routine that feels like both a ritual and a form of resistance. The visuals are striking, but the main idea stays clear: no matter how intense the music or the fire, the mind is still the real tool for change.

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May 8, 2026

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Giora Charts New Territory with the Release of FREEWAY EP

Giora is a London-based artist whose work includes singing, songwriting, production, performance, creative direction and sound art. On May 1, they released the FREEWAY EP on their own label, Holypop. Giora began their musical training in North London with classical piano, voice and music theory, later joining bands as a teenager. They studied orchestral composition at Juilliard in New York, which shaped their self-taught approach to electronic production and led to their debut release in 2020. Their 2023 album It’s So Quiet But I Hear You, received strong support from CLASH Magazine and features in NOTION and Wonderland Magazine. Giora has performed with artists such as Isabella Lovestory, Varg, Babynymph, Elisabeth Elektra, Puce Mary, Kelora and Felix Lee, and at events including CREEPY TEEPEE Festival in the Czech Republic, KWIA in Berlin, Bike Jesus in Prague, and London venues such as Gossamer Fog, Spanners, The Divine and The Glory. They have created sound installations for exhibitions at Rich Mix and Stanley Arts, and run Holypop, a label that promotes live events for queer experimental artists from the UK and Europe.

The FREEWAY EP explores experimental pop, addressing themes of existentialism, liberation, personal power and truth. It is one of Giora’s most revealing works and will appeal to fans of Depeche Mode, SOPHIE and Charli XCX. Produced and mixed by Giora with Czech producer Oliver Torr, and mastered by Canadian composer Zac Tiessen, the record opens with the title track’s syncopated drums, swirling synths and deep bassline. It continues with ‘EARTHQUAKE,’ featuring rave-inspired synths and a sweeping soundscape, followed by the vulnerable ‘POWER CANDY’ with lush synths, a breakbeat chorus and guitar motif. The stripped-back ‘GOD’S GIFT’ precedes the centerpiece ‘LONG LIVE MUSIC,’ which uses 80s synths, commanding drums and a hypnotic melody to chart a personal journey to freedom through music. The EP concludes with ‘IN THE END,’ blending breakbeats, experimental electronica and trance to celebrate living beyond the binary.

Giora had this to say: “This EP is a statement piece about freedom, truth and love. The freeway is a promise of openness, travel, connection. It is an expression of human nature. Freedom is yours to build not at the expense of anyone or anything else. The free way is acceptance, transformation and the ability to be exactly as you please…staying real and holding your own power and doing it with love.“

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