All posts tagged in Slap House
• Linear and predictable • Brazilian Bass groove, big room synths • Short duration Two powerhouses in the EDM scene getting together isn’t commonplace— especially considering Tiesto and R3HAB– who have rightfully pioneered and shaped the dance music scene at its peak. So when two first-rate artists finally decide on an official collaboration, expectations are
• Captivating blend of Hardstyle, Bass House, Future Rave, and Big Room influences • Uniquely reimagined classical structure • Dynamic and ever-evolving composition I must confess, it’s truly a delight to witness such an extraordinary amalgamation in “Bring The Fire,” especially considering its release on the renowned Spinnin’ Records! Despite my personal qualms about Timmy
• Original vocal keeping its dynamism • Tiësto’s signature basslines, with a pinch of Progressive • Very clean and professional outcome Let’s say that this remix wasn’t easy to improve for the Dutch creator. British vocalist Allegra released a delightful Dance Pop tune last month, “Round & Round”, which alternates between a lively vocal rendition
• Unique take on the viral song • Darker bassline on the lighter pop tune • Minimal, but gets the job done When I approved a review of “Tourner Dans Le Vide” by 6SIXSIX, little did I know about the fact that it has been used countless times in memes involving Andrew Tate, the radical
• Reworks “The Riddle“, again • A decent Slap House take • Pleasant vocal cover Bassjackers are a pair that I have been following for years now, and while reserving great surprises, they also have their share of forgettable releases. Lately, in great shape with Les Pays Bass EP Vol. 3 that is stuffed with
• Excellent vocal act from Trevor Daniel • Minimal, predictable segments • Nostalgic feeling from the instrumental There’s a valid reason why the Kazakh alias Imanbek is regarded as one of the ‘godfathers’ of Slap House, a genre that has gone trending for a solid part of recent years, although (finally?) simmering down somewhat. I
• Unique blend of Midtempo and Slap House • Elegant vocal and pizzicato lead • A refreshing take on the Slap House genre The duo MAD SNAX has been making waves in the electronic music scene in recent years with their signature bouncy Psytrance style, similar to that of Gabry Ponte and LUM!X. I had
• Apparently unrelated to Mau P • Genial vocal choice, even less family-friendly • Slappy bassline with melodic elements While I found Maurice West’s (now Mau P) trending hit “Drugs From Amsterdam” a bit over the top and overrated since he mainly focused on the theme rather than the music itself (which is an effective
Quick recap if you missed the action: Steve Void‘s label Strange Fruits, which served a variety of electronic pop and commercial house records, became a factory for anonymous releases with curious automated accounts, all representing cartoons and with hundreds of thousands (at least) of streaming statistics. A real revenue collecting machine, with no real human
• Similar to W&W’s version, but bouncier • Melbourne bounce and Italodance influences • Minimal yet equally robust If I were you, I would immediately take a mental note of the name: Ericovich. Even if slightly intricately spelled alias, more importantly, this Spanish producer knows how to do his work dutifully. Discovering him via the
• The same, unoriginal “down down down” vocal loop • Clean, polished bassline • Forgettable in the long run At times, it seems healthy to talk about an average song to let some stress out! Valorizing talent with a sequence of 70s, 80s, or even 90+ (credits where credits are due, Dr. Peacock!) can be
• Yes, it’s “Thunder” • Same vocal, different lyrics • A change in a few notes This is it. Blasterjaxx managed to end my patience with their constant releases. It was an announced disaster, since their ratio holds up to a staggering 9 days between each song, certainly unhealthy to their quality. There are multiple
• Progressive House, a pleasant surprise • Magical aura • Aggressive bassline, without overdoing the fills Subsequently, after our Focus article delving into the Korean act Juhyung, there’s a steaming new collaboration along with mavzy grx, out on House District Records! “Your Dream” is irresistible, there are plenty of interesting things going on! First, the
• Vocals – Low pitched, as usual • Catchy lyrics atop Slap House recipe • Alok – Ressurector of Brazilian Bass Happy new year, everyone! Start of 2022 hasn’t brought us lots of releases, so I had to rummage through last Christmas’s releases (going to ignore the rusty “but that’s past year bro!” jokes) in
• Away from Slap House trademark • Organ bassline, Bass House influence • Likeable to an extent vocal presence Over twenty months have winded down since Imanbek’s largest record to date came out to the public, ultimately bagging a Grammy in the spring of last year. Fastly approaching the yearly mark of it happening, the
• Elegant touch, with finer details • Guitar solos in the back • More than it meets the eye Beforehand, I already had chance to analyze GRY’s involvement on “Now Or Never”, featuring Thomas Gold and NEVVE: it was a delightful spin on Brazilian Bass’s schematics which received quite the score. The London-based producer is
• Lukas Graham with a gorgeous vocal performance • And, is that an accordion?! • Folk/Country meets electronic music Sure, I stopped caring about R3HAB years ago after realizing that his “co-producers” were focused on quantitative aspect of releases, not qualitative, in order to stay relevant. But in an ocean of innumerable decent songs being
• Old-school schematics • Impacting drop, outstanding melody • Melancholic piano This time around, I didn’t ask the members of our Discord server for the monthly community’s choice, leading to a slight guilt for the crazy tunes they suggested. This month however, I am focusing on the promo channel. What is it about, you ask?
• Future Rave melody with Psy-trance elements • A redemption for the original track • Over-used formula We recently published the following part for the Squid Game remixes, but at the time of writing, this one wasn’t out yet. The original version of “Red Light, Green Light” was nothing short of disappointment, s boring Slap
• This is not Harris & Ford • Generic Slap House patterns • Annoying vocal over a Slap House style The duo is one of the rising star in the Spinnin’ roster, and for good reason. Like other talented names (notably LNY TNZ), they managed to bring their version of Hardstyle into a commercial environment.
• Repetitive and tiring vocal • Generic slappy drop • Not so much differentiable styles, considering the names involved Hi everyone! We are back in such a good shape (honestly no, I have gained weight this summer) and with energy to review the latest EDM tracks out this week. I thought this comeback would be
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