All posts tagged in American
• Melodic and upbeat • Exceptional vocals • Alternating drops To describe the latest creation from Eliminate and Flux Pavilion would require more than a few words: “Dawn” is an infectious record, stacked with ear candies sure to compel the listener to come back for more; made possible by an amazing trio of creators involved:
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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—
• Atmospheric and gentle • Exquisite vocals • Organic deep house sound Right after a monumental album debut with Deadmau5 on their Kx5 project, Kaskade seemingly slowed his release schedule. Although, as most know, the eminent moniker keeps relentlessly busy at his craft; and here we are, at the precipice of another album. Its opening
• Creative trap with high energy • Remarkable world building • Abundant variations Fresh off his outstanding debut EP earlier this year, WINK is back with yet another heater that will blow your mind (and your speakers!). Called “WHERE2GO”, his newest single released the prior week is all one wishes in a quality Trap song:
• Great blend of Melodic Dubstep and Rock • Vera Blue’s vocals seamlessly integrated • Lots of remixes, a great chance to stand out We are back with Illenium again, who released a giant remix pack to complement his new album. In the past, I wasn’t into the American creative’s choice for releasing copious amounts
• Old-school flair • Exotic vocals • Unforgettable melody, catchy and bouncy drops The house/dance scene is arguably the most influential and lucrative: While genres like Tech House and Deep House are ever so widespread with their skyrocketing popularity, No Mana has reminded us of existing niche styles that flourished in the not-so-distant past: Electro
• Explosive lead, bassline, vocals • Capable of adding a dynamism spin! • Vibrant conditions in the buildup And we are back with some classic Progressive House, finally! Many of our readers are devoted to the genre, and we were looking for a gem to review… if you are acquainted with Intensity Recordings, you know
• MAKJ debuts on Confession • Techno with captivating drops • Decent vocals After a few interesting releases such as “Beautiful Life” (with PURARI) and the Future Rave venture “One Night” on Tomorrowland Music, the American creative MAKJ has entered another genre… Jumping on the Mau P bandwagon as his “Burning Rave” has a familiar
• Future House with Jungle Terror sounds • Plenty of details • Great bassline Before proceeding, here’s the premise: I am not really into the Experimental scene in the US right now, where Dubstep, Trap, and many other genres get combined in creative ways. In WLLWS, I see the influences from artists such as Moore
• Dualism between breakdown and drop • Remarkable vocal performance • Distinctive lead in the drop “Shades of Black” by Bitttrfly and GLNNA hosts impressive vocals and a wobbling bassline in the drop that impressed me, thanks to its vibrancy and the atmosphere the American producer conjures. What’s so special in this debut published by
• Classic FR setup • Magical breakdown with a thrilling atmosphere • Effectively brings an interesting outcome With all respect to the production duty from DJ WZRD, the main element here is the use of vocals. “Can’t Believe It” is a gorgeous Future Rave record from DJ WZRD’s independent label, which I decided to review
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
• Meticulous variations • Blend of various styles • Plenty of Skrillex’s signature After maintaining a low-key figure over the last few years, Skrillex shocked many when his surprise announcement for “QFF/DGTC“, supposedly two separate albums, dropped under a single video teaser. Further, the news that he has been in cohorts with Fred Again.. spread
