As temperatures rise, so does the energy on emerging playlists. This week’s New Music Friday is a genre-spanning feast, bringing together explosive pop from KATSEYE, a TikTok-fuelled Latin-electronic smash from Fantomel and Kate Linn, and the analog acid grooves of underground darling DJazz. From dancefloors to headphones, these are the tracks you will be hearing more this season.
KATSEYE — Beautiful Chaos (EP)
After topping Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart with their debut SIS (Soft Is Strong), KATSEYE returns with Beautiful Chaos—a five-track sonic journey exploring identity, vulnerability, and digital-age duality. The EP is a refined mix of Y2K pop, nu-disco, and hyperpop, underscored by the group’s signature multilingual flair and diverse cultural backgrounds.
The standout track ‘Gnarly’ has already surpassed 100 million global streams and is being hailed as a front-runner for Song of the Summer 2025, with The FADER calling it a “hyperpop doozy.” It’s fast, fun, and ferociously addictive—everything a summer anthem should be.
Elsewhere on the EP, ‘Gameboy’ offers a tongue-in-cheek lyrical bounce, balancing sweetness and sass over KillaGraham’s sugary production. Described by the group as the “older sister” to their viral hit ‘Touch’, it cements their knack for playful storytelling. Meanwhile, ‘Gabriela’ shifts the mood—its cinematic video (featuring Jessica Alba) hit 10M views in three days and trended #1 on YouTube.
Produced by heavyweights like Justin Tranter, Andrew Watt, and John Ryan, Beautiful Chaos is proof that KATSEYE’s world domination is no longer a maybe—it’s a matter of when.
Fantomel & Kate Linn — Dame Un Grrr
What started as a TikTok soundbite has exploded into a full-fledged global hit. ‘Dame Un Grrr’ by Romanian producer Fantomel and pop enchantress Kate Linn now boasts over 1.2 billion views on TikTok and more than 1.3 million user-generated videos—and the numbers keep climbing.
The track merges steamy Latin rhythms with hypnotic electronic drops, anchored by a hypnotic hook (“Give me a Grrr”) that sticks on the first listen. It’s summer in a bottle: playful, fiery, and built for virality. With a video clip now out and a remix rumoured to be in the works, ‘Dame Un Grrr’ is on track to be 2025’s ultimate dance hit.
DJ MAX — Let’s Go Back
One of Europe’s names to know in electronic music, DJ MAX , who has performed at ADE, Ultra, and more, and produced “Welcome to the Club” parties, in Amsterdam, returns with ‘Let’s Go Back’, his release on Carrillo Music (USA). Based in Venice, DJ MAX is a multi-award-winning international DJ, producer, and broadcaster whose Welcome To The Club brand has become a mainstay across Ibiza, ADE, and Croatian national radio.
Known for flawless mixing and genre-fusing sets, ‘Let’s Go Back’ distills MAX’s signature energy into a warm, uplifting house track that bridges nostalgic vocals with modern production. As the host of one of Europe’s longest-running national radio shows, MAX continues to helm dancefloor conversations, whether from the booth, the studio, or the airwaves.
DJazz — Tantric Acid Vol. I (EP)
For those craving deeper textures, DJazz’s latest release is a three-track journey through the roots of acid house and nu-disco. Tantric Acid Vol. I is a love letter to analog synths and vintage soul, blending TB-303 basslines with dreamy Fender Rhodes piano.
Opening track ‘Cha-Cha-Cha’ bounces from nu-disco to full-blown acid meltdown. ‘Fall Down’, a rework of Tramaine’s 1985 gospel-disco classic, is available exclusively on Bandcamp and SoundCloud—offering a soulful reinterpretation drenched in retro-futurism. Closing track ‘Lust’ begins as a slow-burning psychedelic jam before morphing into a hypnotic industrial groover.
Whether you are dancing it out in the club or vibing with your headphones, these releases are the sound of summer 2025.
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