June 6, 2023By Gonz Alo
The picks are here for this edition of the Weekly Roundup, we have the veterans returning to their roots such as Martin Garrix and Alesso, with loads of upcoming talents that have shown plenty of potential with their latest releases. Martin Garrix, Sentinel, Bonn- Hurricane 80/100 Despite having several breakthroughs in commercial dance music, the
June 4, 2023By Gonz Alo
Sharing my thoughts on the new EP from Lars has made me quite cheery! The versatile American creative decided to bring forth his vision of the Future Rave genre, after several interesting creations (on top of all, “Poison“). Yes, his EP “Journey of The Soul” can’t be easily genre-labeled, but there’s a peculiar concurrence of
May 21, 2023By Gonz Alo
It feels great to be back reviewing EPs after almost one busy year of single releases. I must admit, reviewing an EP requires a different kind of effort. I need to sit down, dedicate at least an hour of my time, and listen to the songs repeatedly until I grasp the essence of the project.
May 9, 2023By Gonz Alo
Packed with big timers, the sixty-seventh edition of the roundup has Hardwell, Vorwerk, Vicetone, and more. Let’s have a brief look at their latest releases! Shouse, David Guetta – Live Without Love 81/100 The “Love Tonight” duo has devised a nifty trademark sound in the scene, and in a new collaboration with David Guetta, they
April 19, 2023By Gonz Alo
Weekly Roundup LXVI (with Hardwell, Crankdat, Kompany, and more aliases) Enter another Friday, we have Hardwell, Crankdat, Kompany, and more aliases joining this list making for a varied Weekly Roundup. Let’s get into it! Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding – Miracle (Hardwell Remix) 88/100 Showing a recent obsession towards old-school trance, the Breda-based veteran premiered his
April 12, 2023By Gonz Alo
Summer is here, and so is the heat. And not only literally, but also the one that is delivered each Friday. Let’s dive into what latest club weapons we have for this edition of the Weekly Roundup! Hardwell, Olly James – Seduction 84/100 Perhaps this day was in the making – Rave Room pioneer Olly
April 7, 2023By Gonz Alo
This will be more of a story than a review, as I had quite the confusion when investigating it. So, let’s start with our main protagonist: Blasterjaxx. Last week, I received a track from Waves_On_Waves and Blasterjaxx titled “Double Lives“, released on Spotify a few days back. Curious, I listened to it and heard the
April 2, 2023By Gonz Alo
Weekly Roundup LXIV (Weekly Roundup? More like Monthly.) Weekly Roundup? More like Monthly. Yes, I am abundantly aware of the recent inconsistent rate of this series, but life happens. Do you know what else also happens? New releases that need to be talked about without further ado! Coi Leray – Players (David Guetta Remix) 82/100
March 31, 2023By Gonz Alo
Is this how the Sinphony boss treats his collaborators? My relationship with Timmy Trumpet has been sweet and sour: The Australian performer has an entertaining persona during live exhibitions (at least on the mainstage), has a hallmark brand (his trumpet), and has always tried to bring out underground genres and names. He has synergies with
March 15, 2023By Gonz Alo
Although the title is a bit strong, there is a reason why labels and artists are signing petitions (available here) and trying to stop Spotify from rolling out their nefarious “Discovery Mode”, launched globally after a long beta program that commenced in 2020. What’s this mode about? Spotify’s homepage will (or is already, depending upon
March 9, 2023By Gonz Alo
The summery days are not far away, with March signaling the start of festival season with Ultra Miami. With that incoming, today’s list is decked out as well, so let’s get started! Hardwell, Quintino – Sloopkogel 80/100 The “Baldadig” duo has returned! Long-time studio collaborators, Hardwell and Quintino have respectively enthralled the dancefloors. But how
February 13, 2023By Gonz Alo
February has started off strong with abundant artists entering the month with creative energy. Who do we get this time? Madonna, Nicky Romero, Mesto, Evilnoiz, and more are featured in this installment of the Weekly Roundup! Excision, Wooli – Titans 83/100 Justifying the title, bass scene icons Excision and Wooli cohorted to produce dynamite of
February 2, 2023By Gonz Alo
With the first month of 2023 nearing its end, there’s been a lot of records that make this year an attractive prospect. This time, we have veterans such as Afrojack & R3HAB, Pitbull, Hardwell, and other promising talents with the latest tracks. R3HAB, Afrojack – Shockwave 72/100 A sonic association between two EDM veterans is
January 24, 2023By Gonz Alo
. Oh hey there, it seems we have arrived at another milestone for this series! While there’s not much else to say other than a massive thank you to everyone reading, there’s a trove of new records that definitely can’t be sidelined. Artists such as MORTEN, Ilan
January 12, 2023By Gonz Alo
Holidays are all but a fading memory now, but going on a positive note, the inaugurating version of the Weekly Roundup for the year is here. Jan 6th wasn’t particularly filled with a lot of remarkable releases (except “Rumble“), though there are notable candidates including Skrillex, Hekler, ACRAZE, Dannic, and more. Sidenote – What are
December 18, 2022By Gonz Alo
This is it, folks. Next year is just around the corner, and we still haven’t gotten used to 2022. This edition of the Roundup will be the final one for this year as holidays are inching closer, and continue again as usual from the next month. A massive Thank You to everyone who reads and
December 11, 2022By Gonz Alo
The last month of this momentous year has arrived on us, almost as if in a blink of an eye! While you’re fretting about next year’s resolutions, there are a bunch of records from this week alone to keep you busy. New releases from Kx5, Cedric Gervais, Kompany, and many more are included in this
December 2, 2022By Gonz Alo
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.
November 22, 2022By Gonz Alo
While music might have taken a backseat in your daily life as different nations struggle to strike goals, the EDM industry hasn’t slacked. We have interesting releases from Illenium, Fred Again.. and Glitch Mob, and others! Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero (Illenium Remix) 75/100 While the celebrated American singer-songwriter broke records and seized charts with her
November 9, 2022By Gonz Alo
Today I teamed up with @edmrevnik for reviewing two of Nicky Romero’s recent releases that we found worth of attention. In the past we have criticized the lack of creativity of the Dutch producer, who decided to focus on easy, cash-grabbing Progressive tracks… Something has changed, maybe? Back To Where We Started w/ Afrojack 83/100
October 31, 2022By Gonz Alo
To everyone dressing up as their favorite DJs for Monday: Happy Halloween! Just like treats, there’s an overflow of several records to be discussed. Blasterjaxx, Hardwell, CamelPhat, and various others have contributes towards a livelier weekend, and here are our thoughts about it! Fred Again.. – Actual Life 3 84/100 After Actual Life 1 and
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