New music on our radar this week: Major League DJz ft. Jorja Smith, Bakey, Paramida
Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of upcoming music releases that you should take note of
James Indigo returns with new single, ‘Brain Activity’
Birmingham-hailing rapper James Indigo is set to release a brand new single on March 26, ‘Brain Activity’, produced by Matt Ryder.
“This song is probably the hardest I’ve ever written as it dives deep into mental health,” James Indigo explains. “It’s something I’ve been wanting to address in my music for a while now.”
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CRRDR links up with Brenda on new EP, ‘Hit & Run’
CRRDR, selected as one of Mixmag’s Breakthrough Artists of 2024, has teamed up with Colombia’s rising star Brenda on a new three-track EP, ‘Hit & Run’.
The pair land on Colombian label Traaampaaa, promising to bring “a distinctive EP that showcases the depth and versatility of Latin electronic music”.
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Eli Keszler announces new album and drops first single, ‘Ever Shrinking World’
GRAMMY-nominated composer Eli Keszler has announced the release of his next album, a self-titled record landing on May 2 via LUCKYME.
The first single from the record, ‘Ever Shrinking World’, is out now – a dubbed-out, cinematic track with downtempo vocals.
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Major League DJz team up with Jorja Smith for new single ‘Come with Me’
South African duo Major League DJz have locked in UK vocalist Jorja Smith for their electronic-focused new single ‘Come With Me’. The new track sees the pair deviate from their typical amapiano sound towards a new, house-inclined direction.
“We knew we wanted to step into the electronic space in a way that still felt authentic to who we are, and this track was the perfect balance,” say Major League DJz. “We’ve also been wanting to work with Jorja on an original track for a while and now the timing feels perfect.”
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Score for new Flying Lotus-directed sci-fi film Ash released via Milan Records
Flying Lotus has debuted the soundtrack for his new sci-fi horror Ash, with the musician acting as both the composer and director for the new film.
Ash hit cinemas on Friday (March 21) and follows a space captain – played by Eliza González – who wakes up on a distant planet to discover her crew has been brutally killed.
Back in March, the DJ and producer told AnOther Magazine that he utilised “lots of vintage synth work” on Ash’s soundtrack to create the “textured world” within the film.
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Hannah Holland announces debut album ‘Last Exit On Bethnal’
London queer scene legend Hannah Holland has shared details of her forthcoming debut album ‘Last Exit On Bethnal’, which is set to land on PRAH Recordings on July 18.
To accompany the announcement, Holland has also shared the first single from the project ‘Biker’ — a bass-led heater that combines sultry synths with punchy percussion.
Alongside the new album, Holland has collaborated with director Lydia Garnett to create a short film for the project, said to be inspired by the work of queer filmmakers like Kenneth Anger and Derek Jarman; the film is set to debut at London’s ICA in April.
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Future Bounce to release two-track EP form twofold
Atlanta-based twofold is debuting on Future Bounce with a two-track EP, ‘Free Air’.
The title-track is out now, showcasing the producer’s propulsive, industrial club stylings.
“I wanted ‘Free Air’ to feel like an unrelenting force, something alive and mutating. It’s kinetic energy in sonic form,” say twofold. The full EP lands on April 3.
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Bakey drops new single ‘Backrooms’ ahead of Warehouse Project Records debut EP
Bakey has shared a new single, ‘Backrooms’, ahead of his forthcoming EP of the same name which lands on April 4.
It’s set to mark the debut release from Warehouse Project Records, with the label’s launch first announced last July. The title-track was influenced by Burial, with reverb-soaked percussion and haunting atmospheres.
Speaking about the EP, Bakey said: “I wanted to do some proper club tracks, the process of writing ‘Wouldn’t Believe’ felt more like writing a song, and I wanted to demonstrate the darker, more dubby and minimal side of my sound here.”
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PARAMIDA announces first solo release in three years
PARAMIDA is releasing a new EP titled ‘Devil’s Destination’ via her Love On The Rocks imprint on May 9.
The four-tracker marks her first outing in three yeast, and features a collab with E-Talking and remix from Mathew Jonson among the tracklist.
“I originally wanted to release an album to complete a trilogy alongside my last two EP’s, but life and my own perfectionism got in the way, so I decided to deconstruct it. ‘Devil’s Destination’ is my first solo release in 3 years, and everything I create is inspired by the records I play. For the title track I used the bassline of Musique De Marque’s track ‘Tea Bag’ (1996)” says PARAMIDA.
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Josh Baker mints new label Baker’s Dozen with Omar+ collab ‘Back It Up’
Josh Baker has launched a label called Baker’s Dozen, with the debut release out now.
The first single is a collaboration between Josh Baker and Omar+ titled ‘Back It Up’, which went viral on TikTok last year.
“Kicking off my 2025 releases with a bang—welcoming the birth of my new label. It’s time for Back It Up,” says Josh Baker.
“My friend Bianca, who did the vocals for some of Josh’s tunes, invited me to his show in London. It was an insane set, and I got to meet Josh afterward. The next day, I sent him some music, which he liked—Back It Up stood out to him, and he asked me to send him the stems. He reproduced the beat, keeping some of my synths in, and within 24 hours, we had a banger. After that, I started seeing videos everywhere of Josh playing our tune and the crowd loving it—definitely a surreal feeling,” says Omar+.
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