All posts tagged in Festival
• Straightforward design • Interesting lead synth choice • Festival techno get-up In a never-happened scenario, two interesting EDM figures decided to team up. What came out of that association is attention-grabbing and hence this article. American creators MAKJ and Luis Torres hit the studio together for an uptempo, fun-packed techno experience “PSA.” Although we
• Explosive, out-of-the-box drop style • Bouncy bassline • Excellent blend with the existing Phonk staples The two Italian creatives YOLO KULT and Carl Lazy couldn’t make me any less content with their booming “Thunderbolt”! Just like a lightning bolt, the composition blasts and roars with an impressive assortment of basslines and hard-hitting lead. It’s
• Experimental hybrid of styles • Future Rave with ZNZBR‘s twist • Even more suitable for Intensity’s sound! A while back, we praised ZNZBR‘s hard-hitting House sound, which seamlessly blends Tech House influences with a Festival mentality that perfectly aligns with Intensity Recording’s style. “Anywhere” was great, but I couldn’t help but feel that it
• Afrojack-type dirty lead • Festival banger for live performances • Minimal melodic pattern It is harder to rationalize the titling on Bassjackers’ latest EP, as they didn’t specifically name it “Vol. 3”, but yes, the duo migrated to Smash The House after two editions on Spinnin’ Records. Sincerely curious about this third installment, the
• Wiwek-style drums over a Tech-y bassline • Anonymous breakdown and buildup • Festival-oriented composition, mostly for mashups You know, when “Balança” was announced, my expectations weren’t set high. I am glad to say that I was pleasantly surprised by what came out of the Hardwell and VINNE teamwork, the latter being one of the
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
• 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
• An absurd outcome from two big names • Slower, Future House track with great vocals • Unfitting to the theme of Tomorrowland It had slipped my mind that Tomorrowland has its own official anthems! It’s not so obvious, since my brief research confirmed that the last one was in 2014 (“Waves” by W&W and
Having been postponed since 2019, it is safe to say that Tomorrowland is expected to begin with quite the show this month. The amount of excitement seems to be at an all-time high already with various snaps of the stage design (“Reflection of Love”) leaking out even before it started. While it will last over
• Came for Big Room, received gold • Mishmash of influences • Classy vocal performance Well, I am speechless to even begin describing what a fool, and eventually grateful I am for discovering this track. Fool, for I was ignorantly expecting some sort of typical Big Room, Progressive, or Bass House, since this label’s inclination
So, after 4 years, the beloved Dutch producer Hardwell is finally back! And with the complete package! An upcoming Album “Rebels Never Die“, a worldwide tour, this UMF liveset… And a new style. Love it or hate it, what’s sure is that Hardwell has abruptly changed his view of music, taking a different, way darker
• Highly awaited ID • Strongly supported by W&W • Unexpected Big Room synergy Lately, Rave Culture has expanded in the market and made remarkable progress with top-notch releases. This year, we have already seen multiple collaborations, namely Sandro Silva, Wiwek, and finally the launch of the darker and dystopian-mooded sub-label made by W&W in
• Progressive House, a pleasant surprise • Magical aura • Aggressive bassline, without overdoing the fills Subsequently, after our Focus article delving into the Korean act Juhyung, there’s a steaming new collaboration along with mavzy grx, out on House District Records! “Your Dream” is irresistible, there are plenty of interesting things going on! First, the
• Filled with variations • Borderline chaotic, but all in fun • Not a standout entirely yet promising Without setting in stone any huge expectations, House District Records are slowly impressing me with sequence of quality festival releases, marking a clear improvement on their selection as compared to many of their competitors! We’ve already praised
After receiving sizeable number of requests to publish my opinions on the “Mystica Chapter 2”, it was during writing it that I realized about broadening the scope towards a more generic overview towards Blasterjaxx’s work this year. That is because I am mildly annoyed. By principle, I despise artists who clearly shove out as much
Should we set a limit to crowded events? After having read about the horrific incident caused at the Astroworld concert in Texas, with over ten people passing away and hundreds injured because of disastrous crowd management, it left me traumatized. Worse thing is, these type of occurrences are becoming not too rare in the recent
• Rampant mid-intro • Hypnotic and dark atmosphere • Stunning melodic drops Here we are, again: October has just arrived with summer phasing out of our lives, as we go on about our usual jobs and routines. Feeling the blues? Tired perhaps? Don’t you worry, I know the perfect medication: “Hardstyle”. Dopamine and Night Owls’
• Collaboration with Deezer for “Beethoven Remixed” compilation • Features their former sound • Dash of classical with a mainstage component Today, the Den Haag based pair Blasterjaxx is back at it again with another mammoth of a single, “Moonlight Sonata”. Recently they had released a five track EP, “Welcome To Mystica”, continuously with other
Trivia of the week – Creamfields, the prestigious British EDM festival, actually gets its name from its promoter Cream, who are originally in nightclub business. The number five has held much significance in history. In music alone, circle of fifths have a great role in making of many a harmonies. Apart from that, there is
• Finally, Happy Hardcore in NCS! • Similar drops without scarce of energy • Superb vocal presence with variety in lyricism Today’s review is the consequence of a dilemma I had with two other songs, as I was tempted to review the new Afrojack & David Guetta collaboration (and I expected the unexpected) along with
Out of all the classics, do you know what remains as my favourite drop till date? If I have to be brutally objective (excluding tunes that I love because of sentiments attached to them). It is, surprise, a nearly forgotten TWIIG x Pitchback ID that premiered on Tomorrowland many summers ago. While this might not
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