January 13, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Sounds a lot like Italo Dance • Catchy vocal, supported by nifty sound design • Warm and joyful atmosphere It’s time we talk about Hogland. The Swedish talent, who has released several successful singles has come back with “Location Unknown”. What I have today is an energetic Piano House creation that struck quite the
January 9, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Dark and ominous Hardcore • Screechy, upbeat, and downright bizarre • Chaotic breakbeat at the end Honestly, when I first experienced this, it downright blew my mind— it HAD to be talked about! Just A Gent and Hailure delivered something so intriguing and special that I or anyone else would probably never see it
January 7, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Hypnotic vocals by Daye • Melodic Dubstep drop with a sweet, yet aggressive vibe • What a clean mix! “Hold Me” by Youth In Circles & Fendy Cisneros featuring Daye is a melodic dubstep gem that seamlessly blends captivating elements into a cohesive musical journey. From the get-go, the song introduces itself with a
January 7, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Still slaps in 2024 • Oldschool lead, saws, kicks, everything! • Consistently energetic It’s hard not to be overtaken by nostalgia, as I (and surely many others reading this) grew up with these Revealed cover arts and Big Room sounds: Oldskool Sound” is kicking me right in the feels! But guys, what a banger!
January 5, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Metal plus Dubstep • Hard techno ending • Brilliant sound design New year, new beginnings, they say: and what better than applying that maxim to one of our initial reviews of 2024? The first week of January usually doesn’t see that many releases getting out, although our attention got snatched by the latest project
January 2, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Heartwarming composition • Included in Apex Legend’s charity event • Calm intro, slowly piling energy Imagine creating a soundtrack for your favorite video game. Crazy, right? In my case, it would be for Baldur’s Gate 3 (GOTY 2023); which I have been avidly playing in the past weeks, but for Izeezus, it’s the case
December 29, 2023By Gonz Alo
Before 2023 takes its leave, we want to take a moment. Like everything else, EDM went through various changes in the course of the past twelve months; summarizing all of that here wouldn’t be possible, so we decided on aspects that defined the industry this year. We definitely had some massive hits: the year commenced
December 28, 2023By Gonz Alo
• The Insomnia pluck as lead • Soulful vocals • Dance-pop setup In a fairly interesting move— one not quite expected— Justin Mylo revealed an interesting twist with “Rescue Me,” which came out this weekend. Paired with vocals from the established dance music vocalist Karen Harding, the track is an ode; an homage to the
December 24, 2023By Gonz Alo
As the rhythm of Tulum, Mexico, sets the stage for the forthcoming festivities, JLuna, the otherworldly techno maestro, delivers a sonic journey with two tracks – “Open Mind” and “To The Core“. These compositions, created in anticipation of Tomorrowland: Core and Day Zero in Tulum, showcase JLuna’s prowess in crafting unique soundscapes that blend terrestrial
December 21, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Definition of a headbanger • Seamless Dubstep • Impressively executed buildups Space Laces is and has been a venerated icon in the bass music community; receiving heaps of praise in engineering fun-packed, heavily energetic tunes that jab every single time and manage to stand out as singular within the bass music industry. “IN THE
December 19, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Beautiful guitar chords in the drop • Sweet bassline, not too aggressive • Risk of becoming predictable, almost avoided There’s one detail that I have always appreciated in Krimsonn— he always reflects the core themes of KSHMR’s label, Dharma Worldwide. Varying between genres, he retains the focus on natural instruments such as violins, guitars,
December 19, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Gem of a final drop • Engaging vocals • Wobbling lead balancing the bass Remember “BOOM” and “BYOB“? Then you probably shouldn’t be surprised to hear that the California-based artist Sevenn has formulated another hefty Future House hit! This time, he crossed over to the Future House music label with a rather introspective result,
December 18, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Future rave oriented • Interesting inputs from Seth Hills • Typical features Unpredictable collaborations can turn heads— and so it did with David Guetta and Seth Hills pairing up for remixing Tiesto’s “Both” (featuring 21 Savage and BIA). An uncanny but intriguing scenario, but true to their styles, the original song got re-shaped for
December 17, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Massive drop with both styles • Breakdown capable of building the right cinematic tensions • Oldschool sound still present In the current landscape dominated by Melodic Techno, AN21, under the banner of SIZE, manages to infuse this trend with the distinctive style that the label is celebrated for. “Into Dust” stands out within the
December 13, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Top-notch vocal, a must listen • Two different drops, smooth transitions • Incoming punk trend influences in EDM Given the looming popularity of Punk revival, several artists have trended again with a steady flow of releases (see Machine Gun Kelly, for instance), and we’ve already started to see some similar inspirations in EDM as
December 11, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Alt-rock sounds • Downtempo synthwave drops • Great vocals Delightfully wistful and engaging nostalgia, “When We Were Young” taps into that 2000s sound effortlessly. Its creator, Tom DuPree III has crafted a first-rate production, contained within his experimental project “Dark.Light.” Creative in the truest sense, Tom DuPree III cut his teeth in the musical
December 11, 2023By Gonz Alo
Enjoying a meteoric and influential rise within the DnB scene in a relatively short stretch, Bunshin knows no bounds with his artistic and out-of-the-box take on the genre. Steadily designing a new creative project over the last few months, the project was revealed to be his latest EP: “not everything is your fault“, released on
December 9, 2023By Gonz Alo
In the expansive realm of electronic music, omniboi‘s latest EP, “Panorama,” emerges as a beacon of innovation, pushing the boundaries of sonic exploration. The LA-based artist, known for his prowess as a producer, vocalist, and pianist, delivers a 6-track odyssey that transcends the confines of conventional genres, offering listeners a panoramic view of his musical
December 8, 2023By Gonz Alo
Miracles do happen, and it happened quite recently: Rockstar Games gave us a thrilling sneak peek at what would probably be the defining video game for the next decade and longer. In all its glory, we will be returning to the decadent world of Vice City with GTA VI. We aren’t here to rehash the
December 7, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Classic, energetic, and fun • Suspense in the breakdown • Missing that innovative spark Today’s one of those days where I just want to press play on some energetic tunes and enjoy— possibly with an unexpected twist on it. Naturally, the choice has come to Big Room; one of my favorite genres, most of
December 4, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Trance and Big Room • Mighty brass stabs • Throwback to 2010s Let’s press rewind for a while. It’s 2013. The so-called EDM era is in full swing— big room, progressive house— you name it. Among several hits that came out the said year, it was Armin van Buuren’s “This Is What It Feels