All posts tagged in Techno
• Straightforward design • Interesting lead synth choice • Festival techno get-up In a never-happened scenario, two interesting EDM figures decided to team up. What came out of that association is attention-grabbing and hence this article. American creators MAKJ and Luis Torres hit the studio together for an uptempo, fun-packed techno experience “PSA.” Although we
• Aura of mystery throughout • Unusual vocal choice, appreciated • Focus on the heavy bass rather than the melody Once again, we find ourselves discussing a dream team of beloved artists. This time, it’s three names that have graced our reviews multiple times, finally coming together: R3SPAWN, Kazden, Karasso, and featuring Brunetti on vocals.
• Signature retro vibes on the composition • Switching between Trance and Techno • A bit short in duration Starting 2023 the independent way, Declain has proved he can transverse genres boldly without sticking to please any cut-and-dry label stipulations. This has given him a greater opportunity than ever to experiment, something the German artist
• BOOM vibes in the vocal loop • Lots of details towards the end • Great showcase from Tim Hox Greatly satisfying, “The Blonde One” is a Bass House release on Spinnin’ Records that might not garner the same magnitude of success equal to past hits from Mike Williams (being a wunderkind of the Dutch
• Vocals from Skrillex’s • Dirty Electro House • Classic Dutch House influences It was surprising to hear Dr Phunk changing genres, but “Ruffneck Sound” is neither a dull nor bland track, despite being a Festival Big Room-Techno hybrid. Featuring a vocal loop I didn’t hear for a long time, I guess coming from Skrillex’s
• Impressive and stunning twist in the finale • The rest is clichè, but well made • Hard-hitting kick on a minimal, reverberated bass It makes me delighted to review this track, considering that I am not a fan of both of these artists. Aoki has jumped on the crypto-NFT bandwagon with doubtful results for
• Hypnotic vocal, well-selected pauses • Aggressive kick, Techno influences • Great teamwork of different styles It’s always nice to hear this sort of synergy where distinct names having their styles, come up with something never heard before. Castion, mostly reputed for his experimental Future Bounce (shifting into Tech lately) and the minimalist attitude of
• Trance Techno Experiment • Well done homage to the original • Slightly linear, but modernized Released a while earlier, I found this quite recently and couldn’t contain the excitement for reviewing it. “ResuRection” is one of those classics which I have listened to over the years, not having remembered its title or creators. The
• MAKJ debuts on Confession • Techno with captivating drops • Decent vocals After a few interesting releases such as “Beautiful Life” (with PURARI) and the Future Rave venture “One Night” on Tomorrowland Music, the American creative MAKJ has entered another genre… Jumping on the Mau P bandwagon as his “Burning Rave” has a familiar
• Esoteric arp melody • Driving techno beat • Dark and playful If it’s versatility, Oliver Heldens has never been short of it. The Dutch heavyweight has steadily remained at the forefront of dance music, both underground and mainstage. On his alter-moniker HI-LO, he has kept a consistent output of techno records without falling prey
Sharing my thoughts on the new EP from Lars has made me quite cheery! The versatile American creative decided to bring forth his vision of the Future Rave genre, after several interesting creations (on top of all, “Poison“). Yes, his EP “Journey of The Soul” can’t be easily genre-labeled, but there’s a peculiar concurrence of
• Great vocal cover from JD Davis • House-focused layout • Built around the original’s bassline A fresh collaboration has emerged in the wild involving Oliver Heldens & DJs From Mars. An interesting synergy, as DJs from Mars have made a solid reputation for specializing in mashups in the EDM industry and teamed up with
• Best of both artists’ style • Noisy, but funny, vocals • A great fit for Barong Family It would be fair to say that I am a great fan of this synergy between Haus of Panda and Brett Allen for two things: the very engaging vocals, and the way they blend their styles with
• Energetic Deep House personality • Touchy chorus, a bit exaggerated • Solid vocals, solid percussions There’s a feeling that Nicky Romero is wanting to replicate the success Alesso had nearly seven years ago; after the hugely successful “Am I Wrong” by the duo Nico & Vinz, they joined forces with the Swedish alias for
• Minimal, electro sounds • Appealing and mysterious vocals • Quick-paced and funky Meet “AVA”: the latest creation from Elohim and Funkin Matt, published by Heldeep records. Much like the label owner donning the alias of HI-LO for fashionable and distinctive techno, the mentioned track matches that signature with style and creativity. If talking about
• 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
• Smacking percussions under a dirty lead • Techno influences in the buildup • Melody doesn’t catch up at first It’s been more than a year since the Israeli duo TripL made contact, a mainstay in Revealed Recordings with their Bass House creations. Turns out, they are back! “Need You” is a synergy comprising NORII
• Steel drums on the drop part • Classic mysterious buildup in Techno style • Excellent fusion of different styles A familiar name for us at EDM Reviewer, Karasso has several great releases on Smash The House label, yet this time the Israeli act has something very interesting for us! “Focus & Concentration” is showing
• Aurelios in the break, Chester in the drop • Influences from the Big Room Techno trend • Lovely twist in the pre-drop transition Aurelios already made a unique introduction on our blog with a catchy record on Spinnin’ Talent Pool the prior month, but “Falling” raised the bar to another level! Featuring Chester Young
Holidays are all but a fading memory now, but going on a positive note, the inaugurating version of the Weekly Roundup for the year is here. Jan 6th wasn’t particularly filled with a lot of remarkable releases (except “Rumble“), though there are notable candidates including Skrillex, Hekler, ACRAZE, Dannic, and more. Sidenote – What are
