The final forty to thirty days of any year are loaded with music releases. This time’s no different, with albums and EPs coming out left and right with the usual singles. Last week for November has creations from Salvatore Ganacci, Nicky Romero, Virus Syndicate, and more.

i_o – Don’t Let Me Go To Sleep (ft. Lights)

Two years after his unfortunate passing, i_o is still fondly remembered by the electronic music scene. Yet, his musical legacy is far from over, as a posthumous album titled “Warehouse” came out last Friday. The compilation contains over fourteen various tracks that the talented alias had in works, but couldn’t see the light of the day due to his demise.

“Don’t Let Me Go To Sleep” (a heartbreaking title in retrospect) brings a more melodic and progressive techno side, chiming with a glimmering piano and hints of guitars, beautifully completed by vocals from Lights. A bittersweet experience, the song is a memorable homage through and through.

Nicky Romero, DubVision & Philip Strand – Stay A Little Longer
77/100

While the old-school progressive house remains listened to by many, it is rare to see big names do it so often. Nicky Romero and DubVision teamed up for a crowd-pleasing song in their renowned styles, featuring vocalist Philip Strand. “Stay A Little Longer” puts a checkmark on pretty much all the necessities for a melodic and rushing progressive tune: charming vocals, delicate breakdowns, and lofty drops that radiate a lot of that euphoric and energized vibe.

Although this is a pleasant tune for the senses, my only gripe is the dated schematics and conventional approach. Other than that, surely it is a decent effort from two towering names in the EDM scene.

BUAMZ – You Know That
81/100

German duo BUAMZ, although unfamiliar to me prior, made a solid impression with their newest offering “You Know That”. Unlike many generic pastiche outputs in Bounce genre, this record instantly reels you in with a soulful vocal and upbeat Melbourne Bounce type drops, faithfully melodic and pumping. Although the execution is straight and simple, the concept delivers.

Otto Knows, Alex Aris – Randomize
84/100

Tomorrowland Music has scored a big one by publishing “Randomize”, a buoyant house track from the veteran figure Otto Knows, with vocal duties from Alex Aris. The instrumental is made with expertise the Swedish producer brandishes. Funky vocal chops, sharing creative lineage with those in “Million Voices” are the main highlights. The said vocalist puts passionate performance for the main hook, which melds with the other danceable condiments. There’s a featherweight and optimistic charm in the song that hooks even without introducing a lot, refreshing from the get-go.

Salvatore Ganacci, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello, Buy Now – Let You Do This
86/100

Technically speaking, this track should have been on a September roundup. Unfortunately, it went under the radar for me and also fortunately, not when it got re-included in Salvatore Ganacci‘s latest album “Culturally Appropriate“.

Collaborating with 2/3rd of the Swedish House Mafia, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello (part of me is assured Axwell was also involved behind the scene) with Buy Now for a delightful record that throws right back to late 90s and early 2000s era of Disco House emergence. Flangering disco guitar powered house beat goes with a soulful vocal, drawing close similarities with nu-disco hits such as Stardust’s “Music Sounds Better With You”. Purely on nostalgic instincts, this track hits the sweet spot!

TruFeelz – Higher
83/100

A striking dubstep experiment has come from the up and coming alias of TruFeelz, who channeled a Jack Ü inspired sound with fierce wobbling synths. Appealing with a looping vocal and FM bassline that struts at a fast pace, the American producer gave his twist on the style and even left a surprise before the wrap-up: a hard house segment that doesn’t let the tune conclude without some upfront action.

Virus Syndicate, L*o*J – Sauce
81/100

Think UK Drill rap meet wildly distorted trap beat for “Sauce”, included in Virus Syndicate‘s newest DeadSick EP. The design is straightforward: brutal bassline hovering with a vigorous rap flow, going at it without a break. Even with a linear rhythm, the track relies heavily from the powerhouse combo that the terse bars and screeching synths with 808s have to provide. A spicy sauce here!

YE$$ – RIPPER
84/100

Broody and eerily suspenseful, “RIPPER” is a dystopian dubstep/riddim production from YE$$, who let loose glitching and unstable bunch of synths in a rampaging spree. Right from the intro that sounds grave and sinister, the drop doesn’t linger far away and strikes with growling and intense stabs. The sound design is downright admirable, not breaking away from its menacing character one bit.

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