Calvin Harris, Jazzy – Satisfy
Calvin Harris is back with Satisfy, teaming up with Irish vocalist Jazzy for a piano house release that fits naturally into his summer run. The track had already been teased through Calvin Harris’ channels before its May 8 release, giving fans an early listen to its repeated vocal hook and bright piano lead. For Jazzy, the collaboration follows her rise through UK and Irish dance music, where her voice has become linked with records such as Giving Me and Somedays. With Calvin Harris leading the production and Jazzy carrying the vocal, Satisfy adds a major-name house release to this week’s list.
The Chainsmokers – Love Is Kind
The Chainsmokers return with Love Is Kind, a five-track collaborative EP with Oaks, the artist project of Swedish singer-songwriter Winona Oak. The release includes Echo, Already Know, Five Past Three, Love Is Kind, and Wild, bringing the duo back together after their 2018 collaboration Hope. The Chainsmokers shared that Echo led into more sessions with Oaks, eventually turning one song into a full project after a period where they felt creatively stuck in the studio. Across the EP, Oaks’ voice carries the more vulnerable parts of the writing, while The Chainsmokers keep the production close to the emotional dance-pop sound that has defined some of their biggest releases.
Armin van Buuren & Andrew Bayer – Serendipity
Armin van Buuren and Andrew Bayer collaborated on Serendipity, released through Armind as part of a two-track single with Need You By My Side. The release brings together two names with long histories in progressive trance, with Armin van Buuren continuing his A State of Trance run and Andrew Bayer adding the polished melodic detail he is known for through years of work with Anjunabeats. Serendipity also appears around the release window of A State of Trance 2026, giving the track a clear place within Armin van Buuren’s wider trance rollout this week.
Wax Motif – House of Wax II
Wax Motif releases House of Wax II, his sophomore album, with a tracklist that brings in Ty Dolla $ign, ZHU, Jozzy, Maeta, MC Lan, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Camden Cox, Sarah De Warren, 24hrs, Juos, GTA, and Colorsick. The album includes records such as You Forget, Bad & U Know It, Sync Button, Bota, Run It Up, What U Want, and Sun Goes Down, giving the project a wider collaborator list than his 2022 debut House of Wax. The release also arrives alongside the House of Wax II North American headline tour, which starts May 15 in Las Vegas and includes stops at EDC Las Vegas, Beyond Wonderland Chicago, Brooklyn, Toronto, Houston, Dallas, Orlando, and more. After building the first House of Wax past 33 million streams, Wax Motif uses the follow-up to connect his house production with hip-hop, R&B, Brazilian funk, and Latin influences through a full album format instead of a single-release run.
SkyDisc ft. RIENK – Coming Down
SkyDisc releases Coming Down with Dutch vocalist and producer RIENK on RIOT Records, with the track also set for the label’s Uprising: Vol. 10 compilation. The record was written in memory of SkyDisc’s duo partner, mentor, and best friend, who passed away in 2022, giving the release a personal story behind its drum & bass production. SkyDisc, a Bosnia-born, Texas-based producer and DJ, brings more than 14 years behind the decks and over six years in production, while RIENK adds the vocal side after releases and collaborations connected to Monstercat, UKF, Liquicity, and Deadbeats. With its emotional writing and bass-driven production, Coming Down gives this week’s list one of its most personal drum & bass releases.
VAVO & Thomas Edwards – Don’t Leave
VAVO follows his recent viral moment in Japan with Don’t Leave, a new single with Thomas Edwards released through KESS Records. The track arrives after VAVO’s Lose You Tonight with Dan Caplen built a fully organic TikTok dance trend in Japan, leading to thousands of creations, millions of views, and a climb to No. 51 on the Japan Top 200 Shazam chart. Don’t Leave continues the emotional direction VAVO has been bringing into his recent originals, with early teasers already getting a strong reaction online before release. For VAVO, the single gives that growing audience a direct follow-up while keeping the focus on vocal-led dance music with clear replay value.
ero808 & Coka Cobra – Don’t Look Down
ero808 and Coka Cobra make their Deadbeats debut with Don’t Look Down, a late-night release built around minimal percussion, hypnotic basslines, and chopped vocals. The collaboration pairs ero808’s house, bass, hip-hop, and Latin influences with Coka Cobra’s darker club production, giving the record a stripped-back feel that focuses on tension instead of obvious drop moments. For ero808, the single follows a catalog that has reached hundreds of millions of streams and includes collaborations with Kyle Watson, Solardo, Pitbull, AYYBO, and NXSTY. For Coka Cobra, it continues the path he has been building since signing with Tchami’s Confession in 2020, with past performances alongside Valentino Khan, Malaa, and Whipped Cream, plus festival appearances including Shambhala.
GROSSOMODDO & Montaigne – WAQI
GROSSOMODDO continue their run on HUGEL’s Make The Girls Dance Records with WAQI, a new release alongside Montaigne. The track follows the duo’s earlier activity on the label, including Andalucía with HUGEL and Hadid with HUGEL and Sphynx, keeping GROSSOMODDO closely tied to the Afro house output coming from Make The Girls Dance Records. Beatport lists WAQI (Extended Mix) under Afro House / Afro Latin, with a 123 BPM tempo and a May 8, 2026 release date, giving the record a clear placement within this week’s house releases. For GROSSOMODDO, the collaboration adds another label release to a catalog that has been growing through streaming traction, social media support, and repeated ties to HUGEL’s label.
