February 2, 2025By Gonz Alo
• Textbook structure, but very entertaining • Gorgeous melody and dynamic bassline • Solid vocal performance with a club-ready drop New week, time for a lightweight track to kick off with the right dose of positivity! I’ve chosen this bouncy Slap House release from German duo FR3SH TrX and O’Neal for a simple reason: it’s
November 29, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Good balance between nostalgic and contemporary EDM • Impressive vocal presence • Pushing the genre boundaries The classic “Up & Down” by Billy More now showcases a Techno vest! Very curious rework today, as the Rave Techno genre is entering the music world with more and more revisitations of the classics, often with disappointing
October 19, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Dual producer-vocalist role • Emotional fusion of Rock and Melodic Dubstep • Loved the freedom message There’s a new wave of EDM Producers following the vocalist road! And this is great, because it adds a layer of genuineness in the vocals and the synergies are even more evident – the creator can tweak base
October 13, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Hyperpop vibe with a punchy Future House foundation • Julia Temos vocals blends well with the bassline • A peak-hour anthem for clubs and festivals I remember Crunkz from his 2018 release “It’ll Be Alright” on Revealed Radar, where he teamed up with Gigo’n’Migo and Micah Martin. It was a solid Progressive House track,
August 25, 2024By Gonz Alo
In the fast-paced world of EDM, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of anonymous and commercial tracks. But every once in a while, an act emerges that makes you sit up and take notice. Enter House of Allegro, a dynamic duo that’s been quietly making waves in the underground scene. Their latest album,
August 24, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Cultural fusion in Dubstep • Short, intense, and impactful • One buildup, One drop Soltan is one of the most intriguing names in the Dubstep scene right now. I got hooked on his Instagram tutorials, where he breaks down the “behind the scenes” of his tracks. You can feel his passion for the details
August 18, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Raw, aggressive sound • Signature distortions and dark drops • Pushing Techno boundaries Dada Life’s label, “Crash & Smile,” is all about pushing the limits of EDM, never sticking to just one style and always delivering fresh, unexpected sounds. Alex Mueller & Kaoru‘s latest track, “Techno Drug,” fits right in, bringing a new twist
August 11, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Infectious Latin rhythms • High-energy bassline fusion • Perfect summer party anthem R3HAB and Deorro are back at it! Ten years after “Flashlight,” they’ve reunited for “Gózalo.” The result? Pure fire. This track blends Latin vibes with EDM energy. Deorro brings his Mexican-American flair, laying down Latin rhythms that form the song’s core. It’s
August 3, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Interesting take on Melodic Hardstyle • Magical breakdown atmosphere • Roaring kicks brimming with energy FVCK GENRES, as the name suggests, presents unique twists on EDM genres, from Trap to Hardstyle. This aligns with the founder’s vision, LNY TNZ, a visionary known for exploring the dark areas between EDM genres with majesty. The label’s
July 7, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Natural feeling, very underground vibe • Didn’t notice Lucas & Steve • Top-notch vocal and atmosphere For this review, I must apologize for my ignorance on the matter, since I’m not a player of the game Zenless Zone Zero. I see that its studio, MiHoYo, has gathered impressive results with its HoYoverse series of
July 2, 2024By Gonz Alo
• The vocal is overwhelming • Something’s missing in the drop • Solid structure, loved the second breakdown It’s great to see Wiwek back on Rave Culture. As one of the most intriguing figures in the EDM scene, Wiwek initially gained fame with Jungle Terror, a genre he pioneered. In recent years, he’s shifted towards
June 17, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Solid signature sound in the drop • Great vocal performance for this kind of piece • The breakdown is Avicii-influenced It’s been a long time since I’ve reviewed something from Syn Cole, the Estonian veteran who began his career on LE7ELS. Since then, he’s been on a long journey with millions of streams and
June 14, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Several interesting elements • Dark, energetic, futuristic pattern • Sonar-like sound adding some mistery to the atmosphere The Finnish producer Max Lapinsuo-Sylwén has stepped into the spotlight with his compelling debut, “Countdown”, an Electro/Bass House fusion that immediately caught my attention on its release day. With over a decade of experience in the dance
May 30, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Usual Da Tweekaz sound, but softer and predictable • Vocal is uninspiring and annoying • Lacks the freshness of their previous work Once again, we have a R3HAB collaboration, and once again, Da Tweekaz venture into the more mainstream side of Hardstyle following the successful “Lambada” with Tony Junior and “Wasabi” with Blasterjaxx. As
May 19, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Happy vocal, powerful drop • Sweeter kick than expected • Lots of beautiful details in the composition Today’s track is a delightful Melodic Hardstyle tune that truly impressed me with its sound design. “Wild Ones” is the first collaboration between Dutch producers Tim and Tom, known as TCM and Thymo. TCM has made a
March 30, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Hard-hitting Eurodance hit • Future House vibe, reworked with more underground impressions • Great step outside the comfort zone “Monster” is… quite a lot of things. First and foremost, it’s an Eurodance banger with impressive old-school vibes and a vocal that really grabs your attention. Let me emphasize: the vocal is simply perfect. But
March 24, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Exploration of Future Rave with Melodic Techno • Punchy Chords and a Techno beat • Fascinating vocals The highly anticipated return of David Guetta and MORTEN brings us two scorching hot tracks – “The Future Is Now” and “The Truth.” These releases exemplify their signature “Future Rave” sound, blending high-energy beats with underground vibes,
March 14, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Rework of a rework of “Da Goodness” • Energetic G-House spin • Don Diablo really added that much-needed bounce! It’s amusing how this monumental collaboration between Major Lazer and Don Diablo is essentially a rework of “BabyLawd, DLegend – Jiggy Woogie,” which, in turn, draws inspiration from “Da Goodness” by Redman and Busta Rhymes,
March 6, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Y2K and retrofuturistic aesthetics • Polished and creative production • A nostalgic trip with modern finesse It isn’t every day to come across niche underground subgenres getting exposure on huge labels— especially Monstercat— within the EDM community, but here we are! The eminent label saw the potential in promoting nuphory and Luna Lenta‘s latest
March 5, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Punk rock in the breakdown • Captain Curtis‘ growing expertise in “modern” Italo Dance • Catchy, fun track for those nostalgic Some months back, I touched on the allegations about Timmy and his ghost producers — and my opinion remains unchanged. There’s a need for transparency in EDM, however that’s for another day. “Just
February 26, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Retransforming the breakdown • Anti-climax in the drops • Modernistic original, futuristic remake Thinking about it now, “Giratina” was ahead of its time. Dimatik, Monik & Carroch unveiled the gem almost a decade back; a moment when Melbourne Bounce was slowly transitioning into the Vini-Vici style Psy-Trance, and was one of the first tracks