All posts tagged in EDM
• 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
• 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,
• 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,
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Not your typical “one in a million” track • Stunning vocal-guitar duo • Added bounce in the drop Welcome back, Rory Hope, the vocalist behind “Location Unknown” by Hogland, which we recently reviewed! This time, his enchanting vocals team up with Marc Benjamin‘s stellar beats in “One In A Million.” Released via Future House
• Consistent theme • Stellar vocals atop the instrumental • Catchy melodies that linger I’ve previously commended Jeriko’s work on the “Renaissancel” EP under Intensity Recordings, where he seamlessly melded modern Future Wave with the vibes of 2010. As I like to say, Jeriko delivered what I had hoped for from the return of SHM:
• Classic big room twist • Saberz-W&W influences • Linear but energetic Oftentimes, there are considerable comments on artists who once pursued Big Room— when it was trendy that is— and have since moved on to greener pastures, so to speak. Good thing we have independent producers who are willing to stick to their roots
• Laid-back UK Garage • Intricate percussion sequencing • nostalgic and retro-esque melodies The UK-based moniker Sammy Virji has propelled into the spotlight in the last three years, collaborating with other UKG headliners such as MPH, salute, and Oppidan; his name can be attributed to a fresh and vibrant strain of UKG. Stumbling onto the
• UKG meets dance-pop • Appealing vocal hooks • Dreamy and energetic At this point, it is well-established that Tiesto doesn’t hesitate to switch genres; not often, the Dutch icon has frequently come up with memorable tracks when transitioning between styles. “Waterslides,” his latest venture with the UK trio Rudimental and vocalist Absolutely is surprisingly
• Orchestral melody • Something’s missing… Violins? • Fresh spin on the drop The trend of blending classical music with EDM elements hasn’t escaped me, and I like it quite a lot: probably because of the impressive results from different perspectives. It’s the case in several Sinphony releases, starting from the compilation released a few
• Top-notch vocal, a must listen • Two different drops, smooth transitions • Incoming punk trend influences in EDM Given the looming popularity of Punk revival, several artists have trended again with a steady flow of releases (see Machine Gun Kelly, for instance), and we’ve already started to see some similar inspirations in EDM as
• Trance and Big Room • Mighty brass stabs • Throwback to 2010s Let’s press rewind for a while. It’s 2013. The so-called EDM era is in full swing— big room, progressive house— you name it. Among several hits that came out the said year, it was Armin van Buuren’s “This Is What It Feels
• 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—
• Eh, the M1 organ lead • Great pairing with Hadar Adora’s voice • Clean setup, smooth transitions A deep house creation, “Revival” is an interesting outcome from the minds of Myles O’Neal and Hadar Adora, and deserves a special mention. A surprise came right after the first draft— turns out Myles is the son
• Classic EDM combining indie elements and guitar riffs • Optimistic and high-spirited atmosphere • A radiant vocal performance by ruben. What happens when you combine Tollef’s funky guitar artistry and Nu Disco production skills with the eclectic Future House influences of Aiobahn? The answer is obvious: this joyful creation! Released on Don Diablo’s HEXAGON,
• Linear and predictable • Brazilian Bass groove, big room synths • Short duration Two powerhouses in the EDM scene getting together isn’t commonplace— especially considering Tiesto and R3HAB– who have rightfully pioneered and shaped the dance music scene at its peak. So when two first-rate artists finally decide on an official collaboration, expectations are
• A Unique Fusion of Italian Trap and Rawstyle • Lots of stuff going on in less than two minutes • Taxi B screams, a lot I’m thrilled to finally discuss Taxi B‘s music here at EDM Reviewer. What a magical moment. The Italian trap artist has ventured into a unique Trap/Phonk/Punk style, and “Blackout”
• A journey through the EDM boundaries • Sentimental and introspective track • Chords more than leads Having made the tough decision of re-emerging in the dance music scene, AN21 broke his sabbatical in 2021. Ever since, the Swedish moniker has taken strides in developing his sonic mettle, experimenting with each release. “Liquid Gold” is
• Excellent vocals • Guitars as lead, with progressive drops • Truly experimental as underground meets pop A wunderkind, LUM!X is quite young (21) yet already packing millions of streams, several platinums and golds, and on my favorite list for having revived Bounce music with Gabry Ponte, making an impact in the otherwise saturated scene.
