All posts tagged in Big Room
• Generic Big Room structure • Apparently the artists didn’t put so much effort in promotions… • Unnecessary existence I can smell the desire of gaining easy streams with the fewest effort possible just by looking at the names, which should be impressive… In theory. W&W, Timmy Trumpet and R3HAB joined forces AGAIN for Tomorrowland
• Mark Sixma + Rave Republic = Dynamite • Psy-Trance gets together with Big Room • Brutal transitions making it livelier After my cynical take on Rave Republic‘s synergy with Timmy Trumpet’s “Ole Ole“, it was high time for redemption. And it couldn’t have been more clearer that the duo is back on track! Along
• Three separate drops • W&W melody on an SZP structure • Not the smoothest experience, but lots of fun Alright, I was waiting for this team-up to occur for a long time, as Sub Zero Project is among my favorite producers in the Hardstyle scene and they have become a regular at W&W’s Rave
I know, I know: the earlier mentioned promise of stopping with the ADE sampler holds no good, as the results from the Revealed one were impressive and, Intensity deserves its own mention! The independent label has set up an admirable compilation with five tracks from talented and lesser-known figures. As expected, there’s much to talk
• Arrow‘s originality is completely gone • Unrecognisable results from these aliases • Generic, generic as hell Note: This is a more detailed review of the song from another perspective. The earlier mention can be found on the Weekly Roundup LI. Oh, Timmy… teaming up with the Rave Republic seemed like a pragmatic choice, as
• Unexpectedly melodic • Similarity to Blasterjaxx’s recent sound • A nod to Dubstep roots with a Hardstyle touch Here’s the thing: I wasn’t anticipating such a melodic anthem from Gammer, as the British moniker is mainly known for his twisted, fierce dubstep hits. His latest EP, “Better Together“, traverses the style from this versatile
• A mix of Bounce, Hardstyle, and Techno • Brutal kickdrum and bassline • Minimalism, more than usual Being a hardcore admirer of Will Sparks, I observed his evolution in recent years with much curiosity. From a pioneering figure in the niche genre such as Melbourne Bounce, the Australian alias has explored several worlds in
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
Let’s be honest: a good chunk of EDM Reviewer’s readers, including myself, are nostalgic. Without entering the realm of psychology, many of our demographic grew up with Avicii, SHM, Hardwell & Co in what is called “The Golden Era of EDM”. Things change and this is part of life, but Intensity Recordings cleverly unleashed the
• Progressive House, but aggressive • Tropical house-influenced breakdowns • Intense melodic loop, gorgeous vocals Kris Cerro is back at EDM Reviewer, together with Pedro Galhardo. The duo has just dropped superlative collaboration via Bass Rebels, ready to incinerate the atmosphere of the already hot August! Here’s the deal: I am not particularly motivated by
Yes, prepare yourself. Our rare sigil of approval is going to stamp upon Justin Prime’s nascent label, NEXCHAPTER (including its sublabel Future NEX). That’s pretty much fun considering the Dutch producer has rarely convinced me in recent years, before the “reborn” thanks to Rave Culture’s initiatives. When met by the announcement of the commence of
• Lots of classic Ummet Ozcan influence • Will Sparks’ climactic twist at the end • Attention to detail toward the ambiance There was a certain time in the past that a collaboration deal struck between Will Sparks and Ummet Ozcan would have rendered me breathless… Now, after several disappointing projects from the Dutch producer
• Gorgeous kick, old-school stamina! • Melody that loses steam in the long run • Interesting and captivating vocal choice We had left the German L3N a few months back with our appreciative feedback towards “Bad Producer”, and not so gentle one for Bassjackers‘ NFT anthem “Bored Ape Rave Club” just a couple of weeks
• Approach towards Festival Techno • Suspenseful intro from the vocals • Heavier kicks and low-end Following the events of last evening, when our IG followers suggested some great tunes, my attention was turned towards a gem from OverSky, almost by surprise. Even if I rarely enter the darker and sinister spectrums of Bass House,
• 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
• Showtek’s familiar influences are here! • Energetic drops with a Brazilian theme • Featuring Booyah’s famous singer, Sonny Wilson Both Willem and Ward have evolved a lot since they produced Bigroom in 2013… They had experimented with genres likes Happy Hardcore, Future House, Progressive House, Trance, Trap, and we can going on for a
• A narrative opening by “Broken Mirror” • Driving/peak time techno with “Into The Unknown” • A step away from Big Room/Dirty Dutch The reappearance of one of the most beloved artists of our audience has left most of us thrilled, although, on that basis, I cannot casually lean towards any favoritism. That being said,
Just as the first major festival of the year is almost on the horizon, we have reputed aliases like Afrojack, Joel Corry, NWYR, and many others for this Friday. There’s much to unpack, so let’s dive into it! Joel Corry, David Guetta, Bryson Tiller – What Would You Do? 65/100 After a year since they
So, Quartzo has slowly lost its mantle of being one of the most influential labels in the Festival EDM niche on SoundCloud, having published hundreds of releases. Nowadays, it has channeled itself into BLVCKBØX. At first, this was a textbook “Dark-themed” sub-label, although now it is the only active part remaining under the once-thriving network.
• 50% Trance, 25% Techno, and 25% Big Room! • Robust set of percussions • Fascinating breakdown leading to a melodic drop Congratulations to Intensity Recordings on signing this high-profile release! SaberZ, with several Big Room releases on major imprints such as Rave Culture and Revealed Recordings, are very much veterans in the festival house
• Flashing début for the artists • Hard-hitting drop sequences • EMKR’s influences on the breakdown This particular release has made me a lot happier, even if the lower ratings here don’t suggest it otherwise. After following Azael and EMKR since, well, they started their production career to which I had left a couple of
