Twin Duo MC4D Redefines EDM with ‘Folktronica’ in Debut EP ‘Wanderings,’ Inspired by Western Road Trips

In an age of dance music largely dominated by house and bass subgenres, MC4D has focused on creating a sound entirely fresh and distinct from that dominating the EDM airwaves. Taking inspiration from the fast-growing Americana country and folk sounds led by artists like Zach Bryan and Noah KahanMC4D has built a project injecting the songwriting, instrumentation, and rawness of these genres into electronic music. Their new tracks “Travel On,” a red-dirt country-inspired adventure anthem, and “Wyoming,” an upbeat and euphoric record meant for windows-down drives, culminate the 7-song “Wanderings” EP. There is arguably nobody else in dance music combining folk, country, and electronic elements like MC4D, and their powerful electronic beats and infectious melodies conjure Avicii‘s folk-house sound while holding mass appeal for country and folk fans. Already amassing millions of plays on the “Wanderings” EP and having several high-profile collaborations lined up for early 2025, MC4D has positioned themselves to become leaders in the ‘folktronica‘ genre and build something truly new and fresh in a saturated dance landscape.

The ‘Wanderings‘ EP is a representation of not just the sonic landscape we’ve built with our ‘folktronica‘ sound, but also of the many travels we’ve been so lucky to experience in 2024. About a year ago, we made the decision to only release music in 2024 that truly felt like us, combining the indie, folk, country, and electronic genres we pull inspiration from. That led us to develop our folktronica style, ranging from our country-leaning ‘Travel On‘ single to folk-leaning single ‘Be Here With Me Now‘. We love how the EP encompasses a range of styles, from red-dirt country to Avicii-inspired anthemic folk, while still feeling like a cohesive project. Additionally, we aimed for the songs on the EP to reflect the incredible landscapes we visited in 2024, including Joshua TreeBanff, the Colorado Rockies, and many more. Our goal is to build a unique brand of dance music that conjures the freedom, openness, and wonder that these places inspire, and our ‘Wanderings‘ EP is the first step in that process.” – MC4D

Best known for their signature blend of country, folk, and EDM, twin-brother duo MC4D has gained an avid and fast-growing fanbase for their uptempo ‘folktronica‘ self-releases in 2024, popular country-EDM Down Under Mix series (top-charting on SoundCloud U.S. dance charts) and related country remixes, which together gained over 20M+ streams in 2024. The mixes & recent string of viral remixes of artists like Zach BryanNoah Kahan, and Shaboozey, have garnered tens of millions of views across socials, establishing them as a known social-media presence in the music scene. Additionally, the duo has released over 2 dozen official remixes for major artists like Flo RidaSteve AokiMeghan TrainorTwo FriendsWrabel and Kesha, amassing over 25M streams across platforms. Playing a 40-show coast-to-coast “Call It Fate Tour” in the first half of 2024 and a 35 show ‘Two Lane Tour‘ in the fall, the duo has become a sought-after live act for their unique sonic appeal and high-energy live performances. Their 2024 tours have featured headline performances at notable clubs and venues across the country, as well as performances at major festivals such as StagecoachEDC Las VegasSummerfest, and Windy City Smokeout. Over several years of rigorous touring, MC4D has traveled across North America visiting national parks from Banff to Joshua Tree, with inspiration from both the dance floor and dramatic western landscape leading them to create a unique genre of dance music meant for both drives through the Rockies as well as prestigious nightclubs. With several high-profile collaborations lined up for 2025 and a major support tour to be announced, MC4D is carving out a niche that fans can’t find anywhere else.