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May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026 Mew Zikwryder

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

May 12, 2026May 12, 2026 Mew Zikwryder

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

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 Mew Zikwryder

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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April 30, 2026

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Ollie Hunt Turns SPEEDY Into a Declaration of Pop Independence

Ollie Hunt does not want to walk forward; he wants to overtake in style. On ‘SPEEDY’, the Melbourne artist activates a fantasy of self-upgrade with glossy video-clip energy, a 2000s R&B pulse and an attitude that asks for no permission. The track moves with the confidence of someone who has already left doubt, emotional baggage and anyone unable to keep up firmly in the rear-view mirror.

The production has a flawless surface: tight drums, polished melodies and a hook built to linger after the first listen. There is something of Justin Timberlake’s sleek hedonism, Pharrell Williams’ rhythmic precision and the victorious coolness that connects with Tate McRae’s current pop universe. But Ollie Hunt does not simply copy references; he filters them through his own sensitivity, one that feels more confessional, more image-conscious and more aware of the emotional weight sitting beneath an apparently effortless pop song.

‘SPEEDY’ works because it turns “moving on” into a mental choreography. There is no excessive drama, no victimhood, no need to explain the wound. There is speed, style and a nearly cinematic confidence. It is a song about no longer justifying your growth to people who could not grow with you. Instead of looking back in anger, Hunt accelerates.

The context matters too. After the organic impact of ‘Running Back’, the growing reach of his EP Prelude and the strong response to ‘Ah!’, Ollie Hunt is starting to look like much more than a local promise. His world connects pop, fashion, vulnerability and global ambition with unusual clarity for an emerging artist. ‘SPEEDY’ does not just add another single to his catalogue; it points toward a sharper direction.

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