Words by Alex Lambeau, Zach Salafia, and Ross Goldenberg.
Alison Wonderland – Get Started (Mary Droppinz Remix)
Mary Droppinz has returned to the release radar with her signature brand of bass music, this time offering an undertaking of Alison Wonderland’s “Get Started.” The remix from the Dancing Astronaut Artists to Watch in 2025 arrives just ahead of her set at Lightning in a Bottle, where she plays the Thunder stage just two years after serving as a stage opener at the very same festival.
Arcando & A Little Sound – Stars
Arcando’s upholding of his Dancing Astronaut Artist to Watch in 2025 status has been well documented over the past five-plus months. Following the official release of his “Limitless” drum ‘n’ bass reimagining, Arcando has returned with his fourth offering of the year in “Stars,” teaming up alongside UK talent A Little Sound for something on the slightly more lighthearted side of the drum ‘n’ bass spectrum.
ATFC & Lisa Millett – Bad Habit (Clüb De Combat Remix)
Clüb De Combat — the second of Dancing Astronaut‘s Artists to Watch in 2025 releasing this week — have reimagined ATFC and Lisa Millett’s iconic 2000 Defected release, “Bad Habit.” Channeling classic house with a contemporary edge, the remix originally gained traction after Solomun, Four Tet, Chloe Caillet, and Mau P closed Ultra’s Resistance stage with it. And the duo’s remix marks a bold new chapter in the legacy of “Bad Habit,” blending a throwback temper with modern production muscle.
Hayden James & AR/CO – We Could Be Love (Rivo & Mark Hoffen Remix)
Rivo — the fourth and final release Dancing Astronaut‘s Artist to Watch in 2025 to appear on this week’s release radar — joins Mark Hoffen on a remix of Hayden James and AR/CO’s standout single, “We Could Be Love.” Rivo originally burst on to the scene in 2023 with his afro-house rendition of Disclosure’s “You & Me,” which exploded across the social media landscape and made waves in the club and festival circuit alike. And on the live side, the Parisian producer has an upcoming date with Eric Prydz as part of his residency at Ibiza’s newest club, UNVRS.
Blonde Maze – Second Sight
New York-based producer Blonde Maze has delivered her sophomore album Second Sight via Enhanced Chill, showing off her signature blend of indie-electronic and melodic bass soundscapes. The 10-track LP tells a cohesive story evoking feelings of heartbreak, clarity, and catharsis, featuring collaborations with Lizzy Land, Polar Inc., Attom and more.
OCULA & Syon – Where You Are
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a million times: OCULA is physically incapable of producing a forgettable song. After a pair of This Never Happened releases to start the year, OCULA has returned to Lane 8’s home with “Where You Are” alongside Syon. Having initially come across Syon’s vocal and instantaneously falling in love with it, OCULA continues to stretch his ever-expanding production depth within melodic house.
LAYZ & Calcium – LIGHTS OUT
What started as a weapon of a live opener — dating back to LAYZ and Calcium‘s debut back-to-back sets at Rampage Belgium and Tomorrowland in 2023 — has now received an official release under the title of “LIGHTS OUT.” After seeing fans’ reaction — both at shows and online clamoring for the tracks release — the duo knew they had to finish the hard-hitting dubstep crossover. And two years after its initial debut, “LIGHTS OUT” has officially landed on streaming platforms.
OMNOM & Marco Strous – Everyone’s Your Friend
OMNOM and Marco Strous have been behind a highly anticipated ID over the past few months, and have now turned in their new single, “Everyone’s Your Friend.” The Insomniac Records-backed release brings together two standout talents in today’s house music landscape in OMNOM — the Los Angeles native known for his distinctive sound design — as well as Marco Strous, an artist whose sound reflects both his Portuguese-Dutch roots and international influences. Backed by Insomniac and arriving just a week removed from the former’s EDC Las Vegas appearance, the release taps into a more unconvential side of house that’s defining the genre’s path forward.
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