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• The whistle is the king of the track • Blended with Revealed’s essence • Frenetic and energetic as usual If you listen to the drop of “Remedy,” it’s quite funny at first. It’s a whistle, like the one lifeguards use. Then, if you give the track a few seconds, the bassline kicks in, adding
• Modern lead, veering towards Piano House • Powerful vocal performance • Captivating melody with a Progressive twist I’m thrilled to discuss this pop piece on Revealed Radar, a label that, ironically, had slipped off my personal radar. Their focus on releasing hundreds of songs didn’t help, and I lost track of their catalog. They
• Still slaps in 2024 • Oldschool lead, saws, kicks, everything! • Consistently energetic It’s hard not to be overtaken by nostalgia, as I (and surely many others reading this) grew up with these Revealed cover arts and Big Room sounds: Oldskool Sound” is kicking me right in the feels! But guys, what a banger!
• Drop with a robust concept • Trance buildup for the finale • First-rate vocal placement As Hardwell & co remain busy preparing for Big Room Techno bangers (anyone interested in a “Shotgun” Review?), I decided to direct my attention to newer talents instead. With less hype— and high expectations comparatively— this is where I
Packed with big timers, the sixty-seventh edition of the roundup has Hardwell, Vorwerk, Vicetone, and more. Let’s have a brief look at their latest releases! Shouse, David Guetta – Live Without Love 81/100 The “Love Tonight” duo has devised a nifty trademark sound in the scene, and in a new collaboration with David Guetta, they
• An unfinished final twist • Energetic, albeit predictable • Hooky melody for the entire duration My attention has been fixated on Achilles after a couple of successful signings with Revealed Recordings, while the Indian pair LostVolts/SASH already have a few exciting collaborations together. Their joint effort culminated in “Take Me”, a stamina-laden Future Rave
• Strong start with vocals • Melodic breakdown, techno drops • Robust, but predictable The festival version of techno continues to take over the mainstage spectrum, thanks to key aliases devoting their skills and branding to the genre. Hardwell did it with his rebellious changeover, and likewise with Will Sparks, trading his usual bounce trademarks
• 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
With the first month of 2023 nearing its end, there’s been a lot of records that make this year an attractive prospect. This time, we have veterans such as Afrojack & R3HAB, Pitbull, Hardwell, and other promising talents with the latest tracks. R3HAB, Afrojack – Shockwave 72/100 A sonic association between two EDM veterans is
• Guetta’s version wasn’t exactly a masterpiece • Missing chance to showcase their new styles • Techno kick, long buildup “Satisfaction” by Benny Benassi is one of those classics which we all are familiar with hearing in live sets often, owing to its simpler and effortlessly catchy setup that has remained timeless. Personally, the vocals
• Hints of Melbourne Bounce on Techno • Typical, squeaky leads with old-school bass • A balance between the roots and trending sounds Since “Annihilate”, which left us with mixed reactions, the Australian producer has returned to Hardwell’s imprint with another Festival Techno release. Including the unusual schematics that have been popularized by Will Sparks,
Back to Revealed‘s ADE offering, which is… Smaller than usual. Previously, four releases from bigwigs such as KAAZE, Tujamo, and MR. BLACK alongside other imminent talents form the actual core of the EP. After forgoing the annual ritual last year, the Dutch imprint played it safe by reducing the number of tracks, and eventually including
• A mix of Bounce, Hardstyle, and Techno • Brutal kickdrum and bassline • Minimalism, more than usual Being a hardcore admirer of Will Sparks, I observed his evolution in recent years with much curiosity. From a pioneering figure in the niche genre such as Melbourne Bounce, the Australian alias has explored several worlds in
Onto the forty-eight episode of the Weekly Roundup, and we have scores of tracks from monikers such as Don Diablo, Audien, Zeds Dead, and plenty more. Genres covered this time you ask? The latest from Big Room to Dubstep, the list has it. Alright, enough small talk, let’s see what the second week has in
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
Let’s be honest: a good chunk of EDM Reviewer’s readers, including myself, are nostalgic. Without entering the realm of psychology, many of our demographic grew up with Avicii, SHM, Hardwell & Co in what is called “The Golden Era of EDM”. Things change and this is part of life, but Intensity Recordings cleverly unleashed the
Before you even know it, September’s looming in. And this month was no lesser in terms of releases, with the final week seemingly plenty determined to drive that point home. Ranging from Nicky Romero and Hardwell to Deniz Koyu, a mix of renowned EDM trailblazers and upcomers are featured in this edition of the Weekly
A tongue-in-cheek answer to the question everything might be a puzzling “42“, but what’s the answer to this week’s releases? To be apt, we have records directly oncoming from major players like Hardwell, Swedish House Mafia, Bingo Players, and even more on this extended edition of Weekly Roundup! Swedish House Mafia, Fred Again, & Future
Welcome to the fortieth edition of the Weekly Roundup! Numbers went by pretty fast, but the support remained, and for that, I am grateful to everyone reading this series. The concept of ‘Xtra Large’ is loved by most, so starting from today on an experimental basis, Weekly Roundup will have not six, but eight tracks
Several club weapons have dropped this Friday, of which some of the best ones are featured on this edition of Weekly Roundup, which also happens to be approaching its fortieth installment, come next week. Until that, we have records from none other than TV Noise, Shaquille O’Neal, Fox Stevenson, and more to spice up the
This week is… well let’s just say, hot. Not only due to the relentless heat but the number of releases including mainstream pop celebs. Alright, so we have Beyoncé, Hardwell, Paul Oakenfold, and more in this sweltering and sizzling round of Weekly Roundup, let’s hop onto it! Oh, there’s a bonus review too! ???? Armin
