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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
Today’s review is not even proper EDM: I was in a mood for something relaxing, a departure from the predictable tunes that saturate the music scene. And I found what I was looking for. “Diving into the broken synapses of molecular transient brain waves” (a clever quote indeed), I embarked on a journey with Hot
Greg Jones has been a laudable and meritorious moniker in the electronic music scene, especially since his older alias ‘G Jones‘. Known for fabricating unique and experimental soundscapes, the American creative has expertise in melding Glitch, Acid, and IDM with the unconventional likes of Trap, and Future Bass, among other kinds of bass-heavy endeavors. His
While Drum & Bass isn’t my primary genre, I decided to take the plunge into this intriguing album from Michigan indie artist SB1, titled “BASURA BLANCA“. I must admit, what truly captivated me was the album’s genuine underground flavor. It doesn’t aim for radio-friendly or lightweight elements but instead smashes through clichés with a set
• Melodic Dubstep as expected • Familiar formula in a shinier package • Gorgeous vocal performance Nearly after a decade, the American producer finally is ready to remove the curtains from his first album, “Beyond The Veil”. Having followed him for a long time, I am expecting loads of Melodic (and otherwise) Dubstep and I
Before I proceed, let’s begin with the initial thought of how I wasn’t as keen about reviewing Hardwell‘s hiatus-breaking album “REBELS NEVER DIE“. My opinion concerning his recent Festival Techno sound remains intact since the day the post-UMF article “Welcome back, Hardwell!” came out. Reiterating that here, in short, it’s simply not my cup of
While we didn’t listen to all the songs yet, Beyoncè’s soon-to-be-released album “Renaissance” has clear influences from EDM. Considering the success Drake gained from “Honestly, Nevermind”, which included production efforts from the likes of &ME and Rampa, Black Coffee, and more. High hopes have begun the trajectory of Electronic music at such a higher level
Pop music stalwarts have always tested the waters in myriads of Dance music, be it Lady Gaga’s enthusiasm with electro and house or the Weeknd’s recent endeavors involving Swedish House Mafia, to varying degrees of success. The world of EDM has intertwined (and once ruled) over the pop industry time and time again, leading to
• An intense take on the original • Melodic and glitching dubstep drops • Overtaking the vocal slightly ILLENIUM’s set became my favorite during this year’s UMF, together with Timmy Trumpet (super fun) and the rather surprising one from Kygo… The American star has managed to present a lot of interesting ideas, including a superlative
• Reminiscent of two earlier Hardwell Edits! • Bouncy drop with a unique lead signature • Future Rave influences in the buildup There’s an unshakeable feeling that MAKJ is near to completion of an album drop, after years and years of working in the EDM industry. Firstly, with his characteristic Electro House trademark, now slightly
After realizing there wasn’t any throwback article since February, it put me in quite a distasteful position, for I enjoy writing about tracks that influenced the very history of Electronic music. Well then, let me make up. This one’s dedicated to an explosive phenomenon that occured in the 2010s pop culture, yet a direct outcome
• A contemplative album theme • Sefa’s instrumentalism shines bright • Classical music meets modern ideas It’s been a moment since my previous review came out. The dance music industry seems to be on the verge of a path that is unenjoyable personally, so I barely find a song that makes me think “damn, this
After an interesting turn of events that led to celebrity rapper Kanye West being replaced by a collaborative performance from Swedish House Mafia and the Weeknd in the festival lineup held by Coachella, the much-awaited album “Paradise Again” has been finally dropped. Featuring noteworthy synergy efforts including A$AP Rocky, Connie Constance, Mapei, Seinabo Sey, and
The summer of 2017 had its own list of hits from the likes of The Chainsmokers and Zedd, including Calvin Harris with his “Funk Wav Bounces Vol.1”. Under this creative endeavor, listeners witnessed bodacious RnB grooves scattered throughout the album with noteworthy collaborators present such as Pharrell Williams, Ariana Grande, Khalid, A-Trak, John Legend, and
• Sampled “Happy Song” by Baby’s Gang • Pumping kick and energetic basses • Nice teaser for the upcoming album! On one side, I’m rather annoyed by KUNGS’s single-minded strategy of picking up 80’s classics and slightly modifying them, but from the other… They do work. Fresh off from the success of the summer’s hit
The tag of “Future Rave”, as opined by two very notable acts involved at the mainstream front, has presented us with a brand new flavor of festival music. However, the nomenclature should equally act as an umbrella term for other efforts, one such done persistently by Blinders. The STMPD signed producer has, time and time
In the back of my mind, I have always regarded that the US-based duo received far more harsh critic for “Closer”, by being called out derogative terms such as sellouts and commercial by many in the EDM community a few years back. It makes me genuinely happy to see that they have reappeared with new
Years of radio-silence later, the dance music veterans Swedish House Mafia made their hyped musical return this year. Lifting the curtains from three already well-received singles from their upcoming album “Paradise Again”, the Nordic icons have shown no signs of slacking, further announcing a global transatlantic tour that will follow in the wake of next
Yeah, we hear you. We understand how it feels giving in to the mundane nature of everyday, listening to the same music as it almost starts to feel like you’re basically running the endless treadmill that is life. But, don’t worry. We have something special to talk about. Something to spice up your routine, all
It is not hard to imagine the harsh reactions that await from some readers after this review is published out there, since the forenamed American alias has an incredibly devoted audience (especially in US) to nearly a fanatic point, and I can comprehend why: his take on Melodic Dubstep can be outer-worldly. This is why
Let’s be honest about one thing: most collaborations made nowadays are just a marketing strategy to maximize revenues. Okay, trying to make a life out of music is not bad, but the overall quality of tracks are drastically affected by these strange and fiscally motivated moves. Anyway, Pandora’s box taught us that hope is the
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