August 4, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Excellent use of vocals • Hard-hitting kick • The whole structure sounds so adrenalinic “DANCE” suddenly got my attention with its explosive attitude. I rarely appreciate high-pitched vocals, which can easily become annoying. But especially in the new hyperpop wave, they are becoming very effective. Today’s track, “DANCE”, makes great use of this feature.
March 21, 2024By Gonz Alo
• Wait for the second drop • Happy at first, then takes a darker turn • Cheesy vocal, avoidable As I listened to “Midnight” up until the first drop, I found myself somewhat disinterested in this Happy Hyperpop rendition. Sure, the BPMs were soaring, but it lacked that adrenaline kick I was yearning for. This
January 21, 2024By Gonz Alo
• The vocal loop is amped up • Hyperpop and 2000s Trance, with a nostalgic piano • Look at how the trend’s evolving! This remix from P.A.F.F. makes me so happy— not only have I rediscovered “leavemealone” from Fred Again (a certifiable masterpiece)— but it’s a suitable case of the potential held by the “Euro
October 23, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Hyperpop, Piano House, Bass House… • Unique lead sound and quality vocals • Balance between mainstream appeal and creative uniqueness On this cold and rainy evening, I’ve decided to bring some funk and positivity into my world. Winter is here, but I’m not in the mood for the same old bland and uninspired tunes
August 16, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Ingenuity? Not that much • Better yet, a “Miracle” clone • Brutally ignored by the creators After the incredible acclaim that Calvin Harris got from “Miracle“, let’s be honest, many just capitalized on the recent interest in Eurodance and usual nostalgia for the “good old era”. It was about time other artists jumped on
March 22, 2023By Gonz Alo
• Only the riff is part of the Olive’s original • Futuristic drop over a nostalgic theme • Clear passion felt on the tribute’s work In 1996, Olive released the hit “Not Alone”. In the next 25 years, the track has been reworked many times in the EDM world, from names like ATB, Saberz and
February 24, 2021By Gonz Alo
• Animated and catchy beat-work • Heavily edited vocal performance • A revamp worth a discussion and listen Second chances are a rarity these days. Especially in the music scene, if the audience deems an artist as utterly “worthless” or “uninspired”, nine out of ten times the vox populi will negatively influence the overall perception