New Music Friday: Danny Wade, Jan Blomqvist & More

iEDM Staff | August 29, 2025

With tens of thousands of tracks hitting streaming platforms every day, it can be hard to know which new releases deserve your attention. iEDM's New Music Friday series cuts through the clutter with a curated look at standout drops from across the electronic music spectrum.

This week’s roundup features fresh releases from Danny Wade, Jan Blomqvist, WHIPPED CREAM, and more, showcasing the best in Afro House and Melodic House. Whether it is a festival-ready anthem or a forward-thinking studio cut, these picks highlight the artists shaping the scene right now.

Danny Wade – “GATU”

Danny Wade steps into peak-season mode with “GATU,” a hypnotic Afro House cut built on crisp percussion, rolling basslines, and a vocal hook that locks into the groove.

Fresh off a summer of high-profile Ibiza sets, the ICON Ibiza resident channels the island’s energy into a track designed for both late-night dancefloors and beachside sunsets.

Driven by rhythmic precision and Spanish-inspired vocal textures, “GATU” captures the warm, percussive pulse that defines Wade’s club-focused sound.

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WHIPPED CREAM, No/Me — “alive”

“alive” bridges WHIPPED CREAM’s atmospheric production with No/Me’s commanding vocals for a melodic house record that radiates both intimacy and dancefloor energy.

Opening with gentle piano chords and a mesmerizing bassline, the track layers hypnotic toplines over crisp percussion before lifting into a shimmering, emotionally-charged drop.

“alive” is a moment that embraces cinematic in scope, capturing the rush of connection and the sense of release that comes when music and feeling collide.

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Jan Blomqvist, LissA — “Higher Low”

“Higher Low” opens with cinematic pads that give way to Jan Blomqvist’s signature blend of emotive vocals, lingering piano chords, and hypnotic grooves.

Featuring the haunting voice of LissA, the track moves with slow-building tension before unfolding into a melodic, club-ready journey.

It is a seamless continuation of the introspective, atmospheric soundscape explored on his MUTE album, balancing intimacy with dancefloor energy.

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Black V Neck, Life On Planets — “Drip Drop (Handle That)”

“Drip Drop (Handle That)” brings together Black V Neck’s driving grooves and Life On Planets’ playful vocal delivery into a track built for peak-time Dirtybird sets.

Born during the label’s first Flight Week writing camp, the single swirls with siren-like synths, cheeky lyricism, and hypnotic percussion, channeling the offbeat, collaborative spirit that has defined Dirtybird for two decades. It is infectious, unpredictable, and unmistakably designed for the dancefloor.