All posts tagged in Hardstyle
• Distinctive parts from Bonka first, then Toneshifterz • Sturdy percussions and hypnotic vocal loop • Not a right synergy, but good results When I saw those names on Timmy Trumpet’s Sinphony, my expectations weren’t certain. Toneshifterz is a veteran in the Hardstyle scene, and Bonka has often dabbled between the boundaries of Melbourne Bounce
• Uncommon resemblance with Imagine Dragons • Brutal, dynamic Hardstyle drops • Bold innovations with unique schematics Intermixing far-end genres like rock and hardstlye has become a familiar ritual in the harder dance music realms (such as the latest Sefa release, a Frenchcore rework of “The Unforgiven” by Metallica), yet “One More Day” impressed me
• Kanye West’s hit smoothly transitioned into 140 BPM • Brutal anti-climaxes clashing with the original sound • Crazy attention to details When Coone has the light-bulb moment and gets a viable idea, the holy spirit does it brings the ball home! “All Of The Lights” is not the cookie-cutter Hardstyle edit of a famous
• Anti-climax, then two powerful melodic drops • Immaculate use of the high-pitched vocals • Lack of unpredictable details, yet enjoyable There is a certain challenge that comes with reviewing Hardstyle, as its structuring remains convoluted with BPM, the type of kick(s), the leads, etc… Yet it’s a refreshing change of pace to present fascinating
• Punk Rock breakdown in MGK style • Happy Hardcore in the drop • Careful choices in the transition segment It was only a matter of time before the new wave of Punk Rock washed over EDM! Brought to fame by stars like Machine Gun Kelly or Yungblud with industry veterans such as Avril Lavigne
• 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
• Blend of the two styles • Dark atmosphere in the breakdown • Exclusive attention to the details Do you say we don’t review enough Dubstep? Let’s reply with this massive collab from Wooli and Calcium, “Restraint”. Since Halloween is near, I felt that the duo has decided to add a lot of dark elements
• Pays homage to the famous indie game • Hard-hitting drop clashing well with the vocal • Linear pattern, yet with plenty of potential I don’t know how many of you had the chance of playing the independently published game “Doki Doki Literature Club!“, but avoiding spoilers, it’s safe to remark that it was a
• Dirty leads, relentless bassline • Unstopping rave-like sequences • Minimal with finer attention to details You may know Yultron for a plethora of interesting releases in the Dub/Bass House realm, including a supreme “Nightlight” remix in 2021, or “Taken” along with Zeds Dead, and more recently, his experimentation with Trance as heard in “Here
LNY TNZ isn’t new to creating “Hard Mixes” for his tracks, often not giving an ‘FVCK’ to the traditional EDM genres and blending together various styles. Four separate versions for “Tik Tok” are… Well, a bit much, nonetheless they all are interesting for our eyes (and ears) desperate for fresh ideas to review. Spinnin’ Records
A sagacious reader has alerted us about a rather intolerable situation (thank you, A.!): it seems like the latest Revealed Recordings release from Tony Junior – Dat Heb Jij Gedaan (Hardstyle Edit) is clearly inspired by a free Hardstyle FLP uploaded by the user known as riesieboi on YouTube and SoundCloud on December of 2021.
• Genial rework of Alestorm’s hit • An innocent bagpipe that provides a hilarious contrast • Frenchcore with heavy “classic Hardstyle” flavoring Whatever knowledge that I have acquired so far about the tenacious world of Frenchcore stems solely from Sefa (thanks to Beatmad’s critics of his songs) and his colleague Dr. Peacock, so excuse my
• Explosive Hardstyle drop • Orchestral section with elegant chords • Lots of space for both different styles The Australian creator Dimatik is in great shape for this 2022, with interesting collaborations with Restricted, Und3rsound and Dr Phunk. As I declared several times, I love his ingenious mix of Hardstyle, Psy-Trance and Bounce, often with
• Impressive structural changes on the drops • Emotional vocal unexpected, as per title • Top-tier sounds, in line with Rave Culture Ben Nicky wasn’t the name in the Rave Culture roster that caught my attention the most, which I must admit, since my preferences aren’t so greatly devoted to Trance… But the British producer
• A contemplative album theme • Sefa’s instrumentalism shines bright • Classical music meets modern ideas It’s been a moment since my previous review came out. The dance music industry seems to be on the verge of a path that is unenjoyable personally, so I barely find a song that makes me think “damn, this
• DnB, Hard Trap, and Hardstyle in “Drux”?! • Bass and Tech House influences in “Losing Control” • Brutal and chaotic without losing balance Upholding a bold statement about their prolific visions, FVCK GENRES has greatly favored shifting between the demarcations of several EDM genres. Their latest upload, “Drux” EP is no exception either. Architected
The twenty-fifth edition of Weekly Roundup isn’t any less crowded by stars, including names like Regard, Laidback Luke, Orjan Nilsen and many more! Armin van Buuren, Reinier Zonneveld, Roland Clark – We Can Dance Again 80/100 Trading his uplifting trance roots for peak-time techno, the Armind head-honcho paired up with leading techno act Reinier Zonneveld
• Atmozfears on fire; remix after an album! • Peculiar switch in breakdown • Loses catchy-ness, gains personality There’s a thing that still gives me some hope about Spinnin’ Records, and it’s the fact that sometimes they let Hardstyle veterans re-work their classic releases without imposing limitations, and that just happened with “With Another Day”.
• Great adaptation of the OST • Aggressive and powerful sounds • Nice amalgam of organic and electronic sounds I am well aware that my reviews are getting dedicated to Sefa’s creation lately, at the risk of looking somewhat a fanboy, but honestly, I am always highly impressed by this guy’s mindset. In an era
• Genial idea; hardstyle kick in a deep house beat • Delicate, mellow vocal performance • Stimulating idea from a newcomer I will start with this: the kick, is damn impressive. It’s this raw and thumping drum that hits hard in the guts with its powerful essence, and at the same time, clashes with the
• Three beasts colliding • Brutal, no mercy • Timmy Trumpet is no more, it’s time for Timmy Guitar! It seemed the time to review a new Timmy Trumpet single wasn’t there yet, especially after the strange experiments in “Cardio”. Sinphony, however, was quietly publishing energetic releases from renowned artists, but I didn’t see this
