KNIFE PARTY ALBUM RELEASE

2 weeks ago Knife Party announced that they were having to push the release of their latest album back two weeks for reasons "outside of their control". While the full album was expected to drop on Monday the 10th, it seems Abandon Ship has been fully released today through several outlets. There have been several tracks released early, a few of which you can find and listen to below, along with the track list from the full album. The album stays true to their hard-hitting bass and can be purchased HERE.

MANIC FOCUS - CEREBRAL ECLIPSE

 Manic Focus has released their latest album Cerebral Eclipse today via Liberated Music. From the mind of the classically trained pianist, John McCarten, the fresh album features all the elements that set Manic Focus apart, including all the soul, blues, rhythm, and funk that make for serious easy listening. Preview the ten track album below and be sure to support and buy the album HERE.

MONEY SUCKS, FRIENDS RULE

We've been waiting for this day since Dillon Francis announced he'd be releasing a full studio album. As one of the top producers and DJs in the game, everyone knew it was going to be big, and he did not disappoint. Featuring old favorites and new releases and hosting some of the top artists (Major Lazer, Oliver, DJ Snake, and more), Money Sucks, Friends Rule is set to be one of the best albums of the year. Get his it HERE and listen to some of our favorite tracks below!

KNIFE PARTY ALBUM RELEASE PUSHED BACK

 In another case of artist versus industry, Knife Party has had to push back the release date of their album 2 weeks, to Nov. 10th. While they do no specifically blame any one person or organization, they cite the fiasco between Beyonce and Target and their refusing to stock the album due to it being released early, exclusively through iTunes. Their story seems to be similar in stating that they wish they could say "fuck it, do your worst, you irrelevant old fucking dinosaurs" however their label refuses this idea for fear over lost sales and profits. Isn't business fun? Click below to read the full statement from Knife Party.

SET ME FREE - MARTIN GARRIX & DILLON FRANCIS

Seems like Martin Garrix is collaborating with every one these days. This time he teams up with Dillon Francis to drop the new track "Set Me Free". Listen below and get the free download when you pre-order his new album Money Sucks, Friends Rule.

AVICII - THE DAYS

 There has been a lot of talk recently, both good and bad, about Avicii's health. In a recent interview with Billboard, Avicii has spoken publicly for the first time since cancelling all his 2014 shows. He addressed some of his health issues that resulted in an operation to remove both his gall bladder and appendix, which he says led his sickly appearance.

"I'd just been going and going...I was dropping weight. I took a month off, but it wasn't really a month off. I was in the studio 12 hours a day, and then went right back to touring."

Fortunately, it seems the break has paid off as he goes on to say "taking a break was the absolute best thing I've done. I'm doing better and better".

In addition to the interview, he released his latest single "The Days", sticking with his most recent guitar driven tracks with vocals from Robbie Williams. The track is the first release from his upcoming album, set to be released in the spring of 2015.

MASTA BLASTA 2.0

In honor of his latest album releasing soon, Dillon Francis has released a new remix of his track Masta Blasta. Listen below and pre-order the album Money Sucks Friends Rule. 

GORGON CITY - IMAGINATION

"Imagination" the brand new single off Gorgon City's upcoming album SIRENS, out Oct. 6.

STEVE AOKI & FLUX PAVILLION - GET ME OUTTA HERE

Two of the world's top DJs, with traditionally very different styles, have come together to create a HUGE new electronic trance. Steve Aoki and Flux Pavillion combined to create a bass and synth heavy track slated to be released with Aoki's upcoming album. Check it out below.

KNIFE PARTY - BEGIN AGAIN

Brand new single from Knife Party "Begin Again" off their upcoming album Abandon Ship. Limited time free download below. Get the full album October 27th!

KNIFE PARTY ALBUM RELEASE

We've been waiting for this for a while....Knife Party has finally released a name and release date for their latest album. In a tweet sent out late Friday, Knife Party announced the album, titled Abandon Ship, would be releasing October 27th.

Release date: 27th October, 2014. pic.twitter.com/4aDNOCmM9y
— Knife Party (@knifepartyinc) August 22, 2014

Rob Swire also released a preview for one of their new tracks "Boss Mode".

ARTIST HIGHLIGHT - ODESZA

ODESZA, consisting of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, came together in Seattle in 2012. The debut album Summer's Gone was met with great praise and allowed the duo to continue to produce music, eventually releasing their latest EP My Friends Never Die in 2013. Both full albums are available on their Soundcloud. The duo is currently on tour all over the US with tickets available for purchase HERE.

They have been slowly releasing track for their latest upcoming album In Return, set to releases on Septermber 9th. Their latest track "Say My Name" is our favorite at this point, and can be heard below. 

STYLE OF EYE ALBUM RELEASE

Linus Eklow, better known as Style of Eye, has announced October 7th as the release date for his second full-length album, Footprints. Not defined by any genre as his Twitter states "music, not genre's" the album consists of a unique set of sounds mixed into every track. 2014 has been a busy year for Eklow as he has been involved in not only his own album production, but in a project in collaboration with Galantis. 

With 12 new tracks there are plenty to choose from, but we've selected some of our favorites for you to listen to. Check out his full track list below and listen to his Soundcloud for more!

ARTIST HIGHLIGHT - KIWI

Based out of London, Kiwi, otherwise known as Alex Warren, has been working over the past 12 months to create and produce a sound all his own. He has been on the road at festivals, highlighting and residing at night clubs, and working on remixes and collaborations, making for a busy 2014 schedule. Somehow, between all of this, he found a way to put out a brand new EP titled The Mara. The tracks lend themselves to a variety of genres but we appreciate the simplistic, easy listening that has become popular from Kiwi. As his style is so similar, it only makes sense that he remixes a track from Duke Dumont adding to his EP arsenal. Listen below and head to his Soundcloud for more!

MATT ZO EP

As promised, we've got Mat Zo's new The Up Down Left Right EP. In addition to the release, the new Label Mad Zoo we wrote about last week get's started today. Follow on their Twitter for all the info on releases.  

KNIFE PARTY TEASER

A while back we posted that Knife Party announced they had some tracks finalized for their next album and were working on mastering a few more. They just released a teaser for one of their new tracks titled "Boss Mode". The beginning of the track sticks with the huge bass and synth were accustomed to from Knife Party, however at the end you hear the introduction of a trap style to the mix, a sound we haven't heard from Knife Party. We definitely can't wait for the whole track and will keep you all updated when we know more!

ARTISIT HIGHLIGHT - TECHNIMATIC

If you take a look through Technimatic's bio, they declare their genre as simply drum & bass. While the music may fit the genre, there certainly seems to be a lot more going on in their tracks. Pete Rogers and Andy Powell were once Technicolour and Komatic, respectively, and merged together to create they rich bass heavy tracks we hear today. The duo has been making music in London together since 2008. Since signing with Shogun Audio the guys have been coming up with hit after hit and recently released their first full album "Desire Paths".  Listen to some of our favorite tracks below then get the full album HERE.

NEW AVICII ALBUM

Avicii received a lot of flak and negative feedback when he first released his most recent album, True, as purists were saying that it was too "twangy" and did not stay true to the foundations of electronic music. Avicii laughed all the way to the bank as Top 40 radio embraced the new sound and his single "Wake Me Up" became the most streamed song on Spotify. 

Now, rumors show that he is again working to expand the limits of electronic music as Rolling Stone reported that his upcoming album will feature, Jon Bon Jovi, Chris Martin from Coldplay, Billie Joe Armstron, Wyclef Jean, Matisyahu, and Serj Tankian from System of a Down. The album is set to be released later this year and include over 70 songs Avicii has been working on. When asked, he said the album will "be a lot more song oriented", seeming to stick with the direction of the genre as a whole.

We will be sure to update you when more news comes out, until then check out Avicii on his Soundcloud and listen to his alreaduy released collaboration with Coldplay below.

TIESTO TRAVEL DESTINATIONS

I honor of Tiesto's 6th album, A Town Called Paradise, Buzzfeed asked him about his favorite travel destinations. He gave a ranking of his 8 most favorite places to travel and why. You can see them on HERE and get his new album on iTunes.

DISCLOSURE - SETTLE

 Guy and Howard Lawrence, better knows as Disclosure, recently announced that they will be begin full-time work on their second album this September. To work on the album, titled Settle, the guys will be moving their studio from its current location in the suburbs to the big city of London. In an interview, they declared that while the sounds from Settle will be a "little bit" different, they will continue to stick with the sound that got them to where they are. The duo rose to fame in 2013 with with the help of the UK TV series Superstar DJs that helped get the word out about the work that they were doing in the studio. Check out their newest remix and their top hits below.