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Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa & Young Thug, 'Potion'

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Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa & Young Thug, 'Potion'

May 31, 2022 • With its lightly popped electro-funk sound, "Potion" reunites Harris with Dua Lipa and Young Thug for a summer bop that shimmers at the surface.

The Mainstreaming Of EDM And The Precipitous Drop That Followed

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The Mainstreaming Of EDM And The Precipitous Drop That Followed

November 13, 2019 • The culture of electronic dance music has long been seen as a safe space for the marginalized, but over the past decade it took a sharp turn towards the mainstream.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Road-Testing The Songs Of Summer

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Road-Testing The Songs Of Summer

June 29, 2018 • NPR Music takes over the show to stump for summertime pop hits by the likes of Cardi B, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Drake, Hayley Kiyoko and more.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Road-Testing The Songs Of Summer

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Our 2018 Songs Of The Summer

June 21, 2018 • The first day of the summer deserves a soundtrack. After all, we can't just listen to Cardi B 24/7.

Calvin Harris' New Summer Jam Will Give You 'Heatstroke'

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Calvin Harris' New Summer Jam Will Give You 'Heatstroke'

March 31, 2017 • This smooth funk-pop song will almost definitely be heard on dancefloors and in supermarket aisles alike this summer.

Calvin Harris On Dance-Pop As A 'Futuristic Experiment'

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Calvin Harris On Dance-Pop As A 'Futuristic Experiment'

December 7, 2012 • The Scottish producer behind Rihanna's "We Found Love" is one of a few European electronic artists to infiltrate American pop in the past several years.

Calvin Harris On Dance-Pop As A 'Futuristic Experiment'

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