The electronic-oriented Nelly Furtado 2.0 era continues with “Faded,” a collaboration with scene queen Hayla. The artists alternate delivering sultry verses over a dark dance-pop production that incorporates progressive elements, showcasing their impressive vocal talents.

Hayla describes the song as exploring infatuation: “It’s about when you’ve started to become infatuated with someone. The feelings take over as if under a love spell, but it’s a spell you’ve cast on yourself. They were the spark that lit the match. When the other person’s gone you still feel their presence. It’s infatuation and unrequited love.”

Furtado adds, “Hayla is one of my favorite singers. I have literally covered her tracks live because I find her vocals and songwriting so authentic and inspiring. When she invited me on this track I jumped at the opportunity because it has that classic Hayla aura.”

“Faded” is available on Casablanca/Republic Records. Listen to it here.

A track that initially appeared in Skrillex’s universe as “Zeet Noise” from his April album F*ck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3, is now released in a new form as “‘hit me where it hurts x.” The original skittering beat remains intact while Skrill and collaborator Dylan Brady incorporate vocals from Caroline Polachek, extending the track’s length to nearly four minutes.

“hit me where it hurts x” is available on OWSLA/Atlantic. Listen to it here.

French producer Kungs collaborates with SoCal’s Channel Tres on the chic and groovy Italo track “Nasty.” This song is part of Kungs’ upcoming Out Loud LP set for release in March and is accompanied by a stylish video featuring Tres amidst stunning landscapes from what appears to be the American southwest.

Kungs shares his vision: “I aimed for a sleek, club-ready track driven by an Italo bassline and a catchy riff; something sexy and stylish made to move – with Out Loud, I wanted to break free from radio conventions and explore disco and rock influences.”

Tres adds context to the lyrics: “When I wrote ‘Nasty,’ it reminded me of what we say in Compton when someone does something spectacular; we call it nasty. It’s about showcasing your greatness.”

“Nasty” is available on Island Def Jam. Listen to it here.

In recent years, LP Giobbi has achieved much while reclaiming her title as the “piano house queen” with her latest track: “Figure It Out,” created with London’s House Gospel Choir. The choir has collaborated with artists like Will Clarke and Rudimental over time. In “Figure It Out,” their powerful vocals add urgency to Giobbi’s punchy house anthem.

“Figure It Out” is available on Giobbi’s Yes Yes Yes label. Listen to it here.

The DJ-Kicks series welcomes Chicago favorite Eris Drew with a new installment featuring an impressive collection of tracks, remixes, and exclusives from various artists including Moby and DJ Garth. Drew describes her DJ-Kicks collection as embodying “the funky, emotional house-and-breaks backbone that defines my sound.”

Drew’s DJ-Kicks is available on !K7. Listen to it here.

Celebrating its nearly 30-year anniversary since its release on Nov. 27, 1995, Faithless’ classic “Insomnia” receives a fresh edit from Disclosure.

The Lawrence brothers shared insights about how this project came together starting at Glastonbury 2024 when they created a live version of “Insomnia,” expressing their admiration for Faithless as one of their biggest inspirations in dance music.

The brothers noted that Sister Bliss reached out to suggest releasing their collaboration for fans: “We couldn’t be more honored… Nothing will beat the original.. ever! But we had a blast making this for our show.”

The Disclosure edit of “Insomnia” is available on Sony Music Entertainment UK. Listen to it here.

Collaborators Griz and Tape B join forces for their new track “Light You Up,” which debuted during Tape B’s headlining set at Red Rocks Amphitheatre last month. The song features vocals from emerging artist Creg.

“Light You Up” is available on Griz LLC. Listen to it here.