All posts tagged in Spotify
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Can we call it Euphoric Rawstyle • Familiar vocal and familiar melody, with a twist • Brutal kick, as expected While listening to “Outside”, I felt that the vocals shared a resemblance somewhere, and just when the first drop smashed my ears….Yep, the lyrics were indeed from Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding’s “Outside”! This
Although the title is a bit strong, there is a reason why labels and artists are signing petitions (available here) and trying to stop Spotify from rolling out their nefarious “Discovery Mode”, launched globally after a long beta program that commenced in 2020. What’s this mode about? Spotify’s homepage will (or is already, depending upon
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
Although sounding preposterous, at this very moment there are several creators on Spotify earning thousands of dollars. You would think they must be a rather engaging fella rambling about world issues, the ever-changing pop culture or something comic, or perhaps a reputed musical alias garnering millions of streams on their records. On the contrary, these
Imagine pouring hours of undivided dedication into doing creative work and then putting it up, only to be paid measly. As Swedish streamer Spotify continues to bat no eye towards that pressing issue, most musicians, unfortunately, have resorted to alternate sources of income for getting living wages. Party Thieves, in a rather amusing but creative
After Revealed Family’s project, we are here with our unrequested opinion. A few days back, I happened to notice about initiation of a new radio show from our friends over at Revealed Family, making me muse about the last time I actually cared about one. Their marketing for the show pitched the very first line
• Reviewing a peculiar team-up… • Gospel vocalist Mia Lexie with the veteran Janousek! • Joyous Eurodance drop There’s something in this extremely intriguing production that leaves a touch of nostalgia amidst confusion… like something is off, yet a guilty pleasure nevertheless. You see, “Time For Love” (Club Mix, in particular) is a peculiar song
The time for audiophiles around the globe to rejoice has come, almost. High-fidelity listening was once a luxury but with exponential leaps in tech, it has become more and more accessible to everyone. Electronic music has already spearheaded this movement for making it commonplace, with sites like Bandcamp or Beatport offering non-compressed audio formats on
Remember brandishing tin-foil hats after consuming a healthy dosage of conspiracies regarding spying and unwarranted espionage? Well, me neither, but we do have a case to talk about. Over two years back, Spotify filed for some interesting patents to insure a newly developed algorithm. It didn’t particularly raised eyebrows back then until it was approved
A news from Spotify has surfaced: the Swedish company announced an upcoming “sponsored” service. In brief, it seems that artist (or recording labels alike) could decide to promote a specific song to a targeted demographic, in exchange for a percentage cut on their royalties. The algorithm will do the rest, trying to “fit” the song
Perusing my way through the social-media world we know as Twitter, I stumbled on an article about Spotify and the music they published last year. This includes not only Dance music, but Pop, Rock, Hip-hop and every other.. and this research was done solely through the statistics available about the Spotify database. The shocking outcome
Fasten your seatbelts, for the story following is unique to great sorts and I will try my best to instigate about the particular matter. I am not the most passionate follower of Strange Fruits (not the kind of music I usually listen the most), but the imprint seems to be a cash machine behind the
Spotify: that one inevitable application which has found its way to millions of smartphones and other entertainment catering machines. Over the course of last few years, the Swedish company has outgrown its competitors, largely because of its offering of free streaming and user-friendly interface. The music industry since then has seen numerous changes, which we
During idleness a few days ago, my mind struck up a question which made me genuinely inquisitive. The contemporary Electronic music scene has been blessed with diversity of gifted musicians, yet albums have become less frequent. And with this write-up, I hope to show my opinion about the situation. First of all, with some g̶r̶e̶e̶d̶y̶
We often criticize Spotify and Apple Music for the dominant role they have played in the EDM Community, rewriting the rules and the habits of artists and listeners, but let’s be honest: Streaming Services are so convenient! A few dollars every month and we have access to billions of musical productions in our smartphones, or
Times are hard, and there is no denying that. Industries have lost billions to this pandemic, resulting in an instantaneous unemployment rate in just a month or so. Musicians are no exception to this, having to put a total pause on their live gigs and other stuff which is their source of income. This serious
The COVID-19 pandemic, as we are all experiencing, is causing incalculable and irrevocable damages to humanity every minute. We have preferred not to talk much about it, as we are a music blog, not a news outlet or a medical-oriented media. We review songs, that’s all, and we noticed that the essential resources for daily
Quite often, we look at the bigs of the scene as nothing lesser than “Divinities”: it’s a commonplace phenomena, considering their unequalled success and reputations. But don’t forget that there are key-figures whose influences are way more far-reaching in the chain than thought. Meet Austin Kramer. You may know him, as many artists show their
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