Music Watermelon Boy travels from the tropics to the rave on new album ‘The Wow Signal’ by Tom Disalvo Revel in the rich and vibrant electronic world of ‘The Wow Signal’, the new album from Australian producer Watermelon Boy. You might’ve already had a taste of Watermelon Boy’s greatness…
Music Exploring the dreamy soundscapes of rising UK electronic house artist Vale-Smith by Tammy Moir Step into the mesmerizing realm of Vale-Smith, a rising star in the UK’s electronic house scene, and uncover the driving forces behind his enchanting, whimsical soundscapes. Vale-Smith is quickly becoming…
Music Alyssa debuts a simmering, self-titled EP by Happy Sydney EDM artist, Alyssa sets herself up for stardom with her debut self-titled EP, ALYSSA. Hailing from the bright streets of Sydney is house and EDM sensation, Alyssa. After creating…
Music News Supershy: Tom Misch steps into dance music with confident club single by Alastair Cairns Supershy is the new dance music project from soul/jazz chameleon Tom Misch. And judging by his second release, it’s one to keep an eye on. Supershy isn’t the first term…
Interviews Greens leader Adam Bandt on his little-known love for German house music by Happy You probably know Adam Bandt as the leader of The Australian Greens, but did you know he’s also a huge fan of house music? Plenty of Aussie politicians have tried…
News Pro Audio Suddenly I love maths. Check out how to play Daft Punk on pocket calculators by Emily Suine Listen to a bunch of your favourite Daft Punk songs… on a calculator? YouTuber 차커 Chaco is making synth players around the world feel inadequate with these covers. Get ready…
Music Melbourne producer, Sugyann, releases debut EP ‘GROUNDED” by Jasmine Kassis Taking electro-funk to new heights is Sugyann, the Nepalese producer who has released 2-track EP, GROUNDED. Lifting off without a drop of fear is Sugyann – oozing with positivity and…
Interviews Music SG Lewis: honing in on the heart and soul of dance music by Tom Cameron With the evocative sounds of disco, house, and soul in his back pocket, SG Lewis distills the central experience of club music into 10 tracks on times. SG Lewis is…
Features Music Pro Audio The worldwide temple of dance: house music goes global by Max Mahood House music began its life in the clubs of Chicago in the mid-80s. But in the ’90s, thanks to a new wave of digital tech, it went worldwide. House music…
Music Video WATCH: Myd – ‘Moving Men’ feat. Mac DeMarco by Happy It’s a tale of two goofballs on Moving Men, the new tune from French house producer Myd and Mac DeMarco. “He reminds me of some kind of bird, I like…
Music Esoteric break down how they write and produce their synth-pop bangers by Emily Elvish For months, there’s been one question on your mind: how do Esoteric write their banging tunes? Don’t worry, Happy’s got the answers. It’s no exaggeration when we say that we’ve…
Music Sonny Grin unleashes a groove-laden masterpiece on ‘Keep It Up’ by Emily Elvish For the past three years, Sonny Grin (a.k.a. Alec Brinsmead) has been serving audiences nothing but addictive grooves. Armed with lush lyricism, heart rattling bass lines, and neon hooks, the…
Features Pro Audio Madchester and the sounds of the Second Summer of Love by Max Mahood Even though electronic music and synthesisers were becoming more popular throughout the 1980s, there was still a healthy guitar-based strain of alternative-rock music on both sides of the Atlantic. If…
