September 7, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Playful meets melodic in this dubstep collaboration • Dual vocals create an ethereal atmosphere • More mature feeling SPIRIT LINK, a Dubstep/Future Bass artist I’ve been following for a while, continues to impress with his dreamy, happy, and joyful style. Known for his videogame-inspired 8-bit sounds and complex melodic switches, SPIRIT LINK has stunned
July 2, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Sweet and calm atmosphere • Balanced sound design • Drop is a bit short Marvello, the Polish producer known for his remarkable sound design, has just released “The Night” on Future Bass Records. This track caught my attention with its blend of emotional vibes, catchy melodies, and punchy basslines. The track opens with a
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
April 30, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Melodic Future Bass with Cinematic elements • Warm, energetic vocal • Dharma’s way of exploring familiar genres It’s been a while since I’ve had the pleasure of diving into the world of Melodic Future Bass, especially within the realm of Dharma. When I first caught wind that KSHMR had handpicked a track from this
January 2, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Heartwarming composition • Included in Apex Legend’s charity event • Calm intro, slowly piling energy Imagine creating a soundtrack for your favorite video game. Crazy, right? In my case, it would be for Baldur’s Gate 3 (GOTY 2023); which I have been avidly playing in the past weeks, but for Izeezus, it’s the case
November 4, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Violins again • Delicate and surprising sequences • Serena Z‘s violin supports well the breakdown After raving about “Royalty” and its Don Diablo remix, the Portuguese musician Egzod has dropped another track, “Collide,” which is part of a 5-track EP with the same name. I thought it was high time to dive into some
October 21, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Well, the original was even higher • Don daringly experimenting • From Future Bass to Future House, with elegance Yet another great creative gesture from Don Diablo has arrived: this is a gorgeous remix to discuss, going back to his roots like “Still Cutting Shapes”… with elegance and innovative intentions, and pushing aside any
September 1, 2023By Gonz Alo
In the realm of music, where genres often maintain their distinct boundaries, encountering a project that seamlessly blends two seemingly disparate genres is a rare and exhilarating experience. Space Boy, a talented multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer hailing from Buffalo, NY, has embarked on a musical journey that defies conventional categorization. His project “SL9Y3R” is a
July 30, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Future Bass with acoustic elements • Funky guitar riffs • Commendable vocals The world of indie-pop is exciting. Although we rarely cover it due to differences in genres, there’s no denying the talent brimming in such independently functioning acts. ASHWYN (formerly Astra), has set up a veritable reputation by blending electronica with rock influences:
May 10, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Laney with a crazy vocal show • Elegant and heart-breaking strings • Genres and ideas unified in the drop NCS has struck back again by “discovering” great talents. Well, discovering might be a bit of an exaggeration, as it’s been years since the talented Clarx has released bangers on the label, but only recently
June 27, 2022By edmreviewer
• Sweeping vocal performance • Explosive and lively drops • Plenty of details to admire As I am suffering in the rather stifling heatwave dominating over my place with a boiling hundred and four degrees as the mercury keeps rising, it seems there are even more summer releases heading my way. Anyways, some of my
June 18, 2022By edmreviewer
• Excellent vocal presence from Daye • Meticulous and subtle detailing on the drop • Quality over creativity It’s been a considerable duration since I heard about Future Generation, the existing spin-off of the esteemed TNC Recordings. Racking up a steady flow of well-selected Future Bass releases, there’s a lot to dig from its catalog!
June 6, 2022By Gonz Alo
• Experimental Future House sound • Glitchy and bass house influences • A lively vocal accompanying Today I am quite elated to be doing this review because genuinely I believe that Kieran Hill, the 18 y/o British producer might be a new name to you since he’s mostly releasing as an indie producer (notable exceptions
May 31, 2022By Gonz Alo
• An intense take on the original • Melodic and glitching dubstep drops • Overtaking the vocal slightly ILLENIUM’s set became my favorite during this year’s UMF, together with Timmy Trumpet (super fun) and the rather surprising one from Kygo… The American star has managed to present a lot of interesting ideas, including a superlative
February 10, 2022By Gonz Alo
• Goes beyond the commercial tag • Dualism between drums and synths • DnB finale leaving mixed feelings I may have discovered Flume at the wrong moment. The American creator exploded in popularity in 2012 and soon reached worldwide fame a couple of years later, being at the forefront of future bass pioneering. Unfortunately back
January 22, 2022By Gonz Alo
• Lean structure, plenty fun • Catchy vocals, a great fit with the guitars • Unexpected finale Being a veteran of the NCS roster, Johnning has made a mark in the independent channel’s catalogue for over half-a-decade! He’s a talented singer, endowed with a warm voice that merges well in an energetic Progressive House performance
December 12, 2021By Gonz Alo
• Trance, Future Bass and more! • Pushed over vocals with quality lyricism • Different drops, a hallmark of Ophelia records American alias Far Out singlehandedly managed to craft an explosive mixture of sweet Future Bass and hard-hitting growls of Melodic Dubstep, enriched further with influences from Trance and Progressive House. I know, a lot
August 5, 2021By Gonz Alo
• Ambient melody • Creative sound-design • Playful schema with enhanced brutalism First of all, this might be my final review before onset of the vacation, so I hope you all are enjoying the last vestiges of summer (or winter, if you are from down under). Anyways, if planning for a sojourn, might I introduce
July 22, 2021By Gonz Alo
It is not hard to imagine the harsh reactions that await from some readers after this review is published out there, since the forenamed American alias has an incredibly devoted audience (especially in US) to nearly a fanatic point, and I can comprehend why: his take on Melodic Dubstep can be outer-worldly. This is why
May 17, 2021By Gonz Alo
• Ten seconds of first drop, aaagh! • Excellent sound design, polished schematics • Wonderful vocal, a passionate performance NOIRE has earned his reputation for versatility with his third appearance on Tribal Trap, and I had the change to appreciate his style. First it happened with a glitch-riddled début “Psychedelic”, and then a classic melodic
April 27, 2021By Gonz Alo
• The comeback of the classic Panda Eyes style… • …With updates on it. • Repeat-worthy track After what seemed an entire year, we have the opportunity to listen to “Journey Pt.II”, the anticipated sequel to Swiss musician Panda Eyes’ first part. I decided to review one of them randomly, however you have my word