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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 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 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 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
December 1, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Finally, the trio is working together • Predictable structure • Energetic but lacks a unique twist There is something magical in the way W&W and KEVU conjured to devise a powerful banger; leaving me impressed even after so many years of listening to the same Big Room sounds. Their recent association “Incoming”, released on
November 29, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Warehouse techno influences • Robust drop lead • Streamlined groove Longtime collaborators often serve the best outcomes— look no further than Curbi and Mike Cervello— who have officially teamed up numerous times over the past years. And now we have another joint effort from the said parties; titled “The Funktion” the track has brought
November 26, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Remode magic here • Tribal tech house • Less elements, high energy Usually not involved in lone endeavors as usual, and when he does, Axwell usually has a gem to share. Nearly two years since his previous single, the Swedish moniker decided to give a special “remode” treatment to a new release involving Thomas
November 26, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Excellent initial sequence • Thrilling vocal performance! • Something amiss in the drop It’s nice to see KSHMR returning to EDM after his successful Indian hip-hop album “Karam“. A producer experimenting with new sounds in a genre he has familiarity with and passion for is fun— and while I am not the target audience—
November 22, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Somber yet refreshing • Experimental and minimal • Superb vocals It won’t be wise to leave this unsaid— but SIZE Records is really onto some streak here— as they keep upping the ante with every release they do. Yes, they have always been an eminent niche in the music industry, but their recent revival
November 22, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Squeaky drops, right into action • Turns into a more melodic Psy sequence • Fun & energetic, steady pacing Today’s feature is off the rocker! With the right punch of energy and good measures of adrenaline, gaming soundtrack, or gym beats— call them whatever you want— are the real underground bangers that turn playlists
November 19, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Great choice with the hi-hats! • Creative vocal switches, a bit too dominant • Clean bassline, a pleasure for the ears Ninetails, a UK duo known for their previous hits like “Saturday Night” with Brando and the experimental “You In My Mind,” continues to impress with their ability to blend genres. The fusion of
November 17, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Eh, the M1 organ lead • Great pairing with Hadar Adora’s voice • Clean setup, smooth transitions A deep house creation, “Revival” is an interesting outcome from the minds of Myles O’Neal and Hadar Adora, and deserves a special mention. A surprise came right after the first draft— turns out Myles is the son