All posts tagged in Illenium
• Beautiful orchestral buildup • Blends dreaminess with raw energy • Not a big fan of the vocals in the drop Hex Cougar has delivered yet another standout track with “Dream of U”, a bass house banger that takes listeners on a wild ride from start to finish. The track opens with a dreamy, almost
• 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
• Great blend of Melodic Dubstep and Rock • Vera Blue’s vocals seamlessly integrated • Lots of remixes, a great chance to stand out We are back with Illenium again, who released a giant remix pack to complement his new album. In the past, I wasn’t into the American creative’s choice for releasing copious amounts
While music might have taken a backseat in your daily life as different nations struggle to strike goals, the EDM industry hasn’t slacked. We have interesting releases from Illenium, Fred Again.. and Glitch Mob, and others! Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero (Illenium Remix) 75/100 While the celebrated American singer-songwriter broke records and seized charts with her
• 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
• Intriguing synergy with the Heavy Metal band Spiritbox • Explosive switches between drops, impressive vocal compartment • Amalgamates Dubstep and Metal elements While my interest doesn’t particularly align with the Metal music scene that often, but when it does collide with the unique spectrum of EDM, the results are often… let’s say, unpredictable. In
As the dust from the dance events held in Amsterdam settle, with a particularly disliked DJ magazine poll declaring their results, we are finally well over into the fourth quarter of this year. Although I wasn’t present at the Electronic music capital, social media affirmed that natives and tourists both flocked and partied hard after
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
• Loads of surprises packed together! • Melodic atmosphere with sudden twists • Memorable vocal presence It is a rarity that I find a specific Melodic Dubstep production capable to ignite the desire to write about it, but “Dead of Night” achieved this effortlessly. The song has my drawn my admiration now and then for
• Outstanding vocal companionship • Delicate, emotional take on Melodic Dubstep • Quality in drop that entertains with a slower pace If you happen to follow us on Instagram, the name “ELSY!AN” may ring a bell. A couple of weeks earlier I shared a commendable Melodic Dubstep production from this American creator titled “Free Fall”,
After wrapping up 2018 with a rich collection of fan favorite live material, Illenium started his 2019 discography with “Crashing”, an electro-pop release which featured Bahari’s sentimental vocals. Needless to say, a fraction of Illenium’s fanbase has been itching for some satisfying remixes ever since – especially after having been blessed with bangers like the
As I was wrapping up the typing for my “Crashing” remix package review – which will be out in a couple of days – the clock in my living room ticked at 1 am and it remembered me today, Friday the 22nd, Illenium’s release greed was about to bless us with “Pray”. Illenium’s fabled third
• Yuhuu, Glitch EDM! • Unexpected remix in an extremely dark key • The original vocal is still hypnotic It’s the first time that I am speaking about the US trend of “Glitched EDM” brought to success by artists like REZZ, The Glitch Mob and 1788-L… But let’s try this new challenge! I enjoy those
No rating What a year to be alive… So many things are happening in such a short amount of time. Events that make one reflect on what and how much one actually knows about life and/or the people one is surrounded by. These musicians we follow, support, and love are just like us. Humans. Fragile
90/100 Fusing light and darkness, embodying emotions and brutality, integrating the lyrics from a love ballad and the punch of a festival destroyer, ‘Gold (Stupid Love)’ by bass music kingpin Excision, and everyone’s favorite melodic champion Illenium has been released. Excision and Illenium have made sure that no one on the Internet could have any
84/100 The aftermath of Illenium’s Awake album is leaving us, listeners, some amazing new renditions of his works. From a spectrum of remixes of different genres to piano renditions of its emotional vocal pieces, there are reworks for everybody’s tastes. The latest one though may be the most interesting of them all, since it seems
91/100 Putting aside the huge cloud of critical praise around it, Illenium’s Awake album from last year is truly an incredible journey of emotions. “Crawl Outta Love” is easily the most recognizable record out of it, being the last of the singles released out of it and having been Illenium’s astonishing intro for half a
80/100 Released six months ago, Illenium’s “Awake” was definitely a highlight of last year, (with thousands of people considering it a milestone of melodic bass music). The album delivered melodic dubstep, future bass and emotional trap creations accompanied by some magical vocal performances. “Needed You” featuring The Voice 2011 runner-up Dia Frampton, is (personally) one
93/100 After presenting his successful album “Awake” the previous year, the American prodigy ‘Illenium’ has now collaborated with the native talent ‘Kill The Noise’! The duo, alongside with the renowned Mako, crafted an intense production titled “Don’t Give Up On Me”. With all these eminent artists coming together on this production, the expectations were naturally
You know that I’m not a big fan of future bass, but in front of Illenium, you just have to take your hands out of your pocket and clap. His album “Awake” is spectacular, the final confirmation that the American artist is one of the best producers in the world. He managed to entertain me
