New music or artists we are into at the moment.
U Street Music Hall Presents: Manila Killa at 9:30 Club
Manila Killa makes a return to DC for his homecoming show at 9:30 club to showcase his debut...
Features
Feature | Producer Pride: Celebrating Queer Electronic Artists
It’s a scary time to be a queer American: with homophobic hate crimes on the rise and LGBTQ+...
Feature | The Rise of Electronic Reggaeton
For a genre that’s existed for thirty years, reggaeton is undergoing massive changes to its sound. The genre,...
Feature | Mystery Friends – “Beck and Call”
Washington D.C. based synth pop duo, Mystery Friends, are back with an anthemic new single, “Beck and Call.â€...
Review | Rouge Way – EN2R THE PARTY
The Artists Rouge Way is a duo like you have never seen. Rouge and Max split the creative...
Review | Nazariff – Bad Habits
Nazariff is back with a lovely cover of “Bad Habits.” This DC-based artist is always blending genres in...
U Street Music Hall Presents: TOKiMONSTA: ‘Say Yes’ Tour – 9:30 Club Washington D.C.
Tokimonsta is one of those artists who live in her own world. Her releases and accolades during her...
Feature | Galcher Lustwerk – "Another Story (Another Version)"
As the city begins to open up again, I believe more and more definitively that Galcher Lustwerk’s Proof was my top album of COVID isolation. In early July, Lustwerk released Proof on Ghostly International, a quick, 27-minute infusion of deep house, hip hop inspired vocals, jazz instrumentals and far-out, austere chord leads.
Feature | SOFI TUKKER & Gorgon City — House Arrest
Each summer we're blessed with an epic EDM banger playing in your favorite DJ's set, but we are currently living in Summer 2020 – a parallel universe void of nightlife. With festival season canceled and day parties nowhere in sight, it's a real struggle to get excited about the "Song of the Summer." However, I've stumbled upon a gem that is a fitting soundtrack for these days like this.
Feature | Arca — KiCk i
When someone asks me what kind of music I like, I no longer know how to answer the...
Feature | Dino and Micfreak — Vespers
Violetta Markelou is a DC-based photographer, stylist and artistic director who also produces music under the moniker Dino....
Feature | Grieffson — Future & Past
Grieffson is a duo based out of Turkey making some amazing techno and house. Their EP Future &...
Feature | Casmalia — Money
Casmalia has released tracks on labels such as Box of Cats, My Techno Weighs A Ton, House of...
Review | TonalTheory — How Could We Have Known
I have had my eye on TonalTheory for a while. They are known to play deep techno sets...
Review | The Infinite Daisy Chains
The Infinite Daisy Chains is a duo consisting of Ian and Kristina. Ian Dandrige (Guitarist/Producer) and Kristina Westernik...
FEATURE | Okay(K) – i told you i’m not serious
Released on Blossom Records, i told you i’m not serious is a lovely mixture of Okay(K)’s beautiful cadence...
FEATURE | Amal – Dance Concept
Last week, we shared the announcement that DC’s ROOM collective launched a record label and also featured the...
FEATURE | Amal – 574S and Introducing…ROOM Records
DC’s electronic music scene is full of diverse talent, crews and labels making their way in today’s music...
Blisspop Disco Fest Presents: 10 Years of U Street Music Hall — SG Lewis
On March 17, 2010, Blisspop’s founder Will Eastman opened U Street Music Hall, and ten years later, the...
Feature | Purity Ring – stardew (Nazariff Remix)
Nazariff is back with his witch house tinged gothic trap. This is a match made in heaven. Nazariff...
Feedback Friday – February 28th, 2020
Feedback Friday is Blisspop’s weekly exploration of the latest tunes being released both in the mainstream and underground...
Interview | Octave One
Since 1989, Octave One has been a leading light in Detroit’s techno scene, with the core duo of...
Feedback Friday – February 7th, 2020
Feedback Friday is Blisspop’s weekly exploration of the latest tunes being released both in the mainstream and underground...
Tomorrow! SOLD OUT: Blisspop Disco Fest Presents James Murphy at U Street Music Hall
Tomorrow night, Blisspop is thrilled to present a SOLD OUT night of top quality disco as James Murphy...
This Friday! Blisspop Disco Fest Presents…Mighty Mouse
It’s the start of a new year and a new decade and our first event of both is...
Best of 2019 | Hoang Nguyen
Artist of the Year Juliana Huxtable Juliana Huxtable redefines beauty in representation as well as in her sounds,...
Best of 2019 | Marshall Stukes
Track of the Year ANNA & Kittin – “Forever Ravers” I first heard “Forever Ravers” at ANNA’s set...
Best of 2019 | Yvette Bailhache
Artist of the Year Peggy Gou In a male-dominated industry it was awesome to see Peggy’s growth in...
Best of 2019 | Aeron Premo
Artist of the Year Jayda G. Jayda G. has had a truly stellar year. She released an incredibly...
Best of 2019 | Jake Ramirez
Artist of the Year Big Thief Lana finally got her overdue roses (did anyone listen to Lust for...