All posts tagged in Techno
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
• Vocals, the pinnacle of this track • Minimal techno characteristics • Basic but effective schematics Usually, Smash The House’s uploads go unnoticed by me. The same can be said about their underrepresented sub-labels. For some obvious reasons, my interest in the label founded by Dimitri Vegas and Dis-like Mike has waned over time. So,
• Madness Boys comeback after two years • Well, it’s Acid Techno! The title doesn’t lie • Aggressive and dynamic schematics I’ve left Madness Boys two years ago, and after all that time I’m glad to see them back with a totally fresh sound! The Portuguese duo has released a few Big Room bangers on
This comeback is hands down the most exciting prospect for EDM to occur this year, and man, were the reactions brutal! After seven years of intermission and radio silence (except for the unforgettable reunion event in 2018), the Swedish trifecta of Steve Angello, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso reunited again to save the Progressive House from
• Effective with simplistic means • Hybrid of both tech and bass elements • Lesser innovations in the schematic Being a well-known label, Hysteria unfortunately suffers from a disease impeding its true marketing potential: bad artworks. Extremely forgettable, it poses a problem as this label actually publishes quality records and obviously focused on quality over
• Made by an absolute chad • Bangs the ear properly • A e s t h e t i c rap segment In the sphere of DIY and the eccentric, there are plenty of artists who have gone to unthinkable levels to project a brand that displays a character to be endeared by the
• Minimal Techno presentation • Simplistic and linear arrangement • A delightful revisit to SvD’s roots For the longest time, Doorn Records has an underrated (but iconic) status among its other colleagues housed under the leading imprint of Spinnin’ Records. Whether that is a flaw in marketing or having releases not affiliated to the mainstream
• Unexpected break after their hiatus • An approach to the deep and melodic • Addressable shortcomings to potentially a great start If you’re one of those readers who voraciously engaged with EDM in the past decade, then your eyes must sure be here. And why wouldn’t it be, we are talking about a name
• Minimal arrangements • Particular emphasis on melody and sound-selection • Profound and intense without an intricate set-up It has been on my checklist for a while to discuss about the reputed imprint of Afterlife for a few months now. As I traverse more into melodic soundscapes of Techno, the said collective has fascinated me
• Hoovers, rumbling kick.. all Techno! • Minimal and gritty • Shorter duration than expected If you happened to be following the Dutch imprint of Musical Freedom for a while now, it has become certain that they are steering towards underground talents and sounds to strike out as distinct. Ranging their record deals with likes
• Thematic yet distinct • Powerful sway… as per the norm • Hypnotizing melody In a previous article, I touched on Maddix’s creation titled “Technology”, I explained why it fell just short of perfection due to factors primarily revolving around its axis of monotony. I made the point that the early stages of rebranding should
• Creative structure with attention to details • Fresh mixture of Disco, Psy Trance and Rave music • EUFORIKA’s triumphant run continues When it comes to the traditional areas of Big Room and festival music, one attribute remains commonplace: typical and textbook nature of tracks as of lately. While there has been genuine attempts by
Seven additions into his discography later, my curiosity towards Pablo Rindt, better known as Maddix, has grown more than ever. Trading his powerful and energetic Big Room sleeves for a dense blent of various genres, he has made it more than just attention-worthy. As I have mentioned in my prior reviews, I have been a
• New underground label, CLUBWRK • Evolution of Will Sparks sound, beyond Melbourne Bounce • Sampled from Ryan Riback’s hit Alright, Will Sparks is back once again. This time, he started his new label, CLUBWRK Records, and introduced his new single, “Kids These Days“. This dark hard-techno sound was actually quite a huge surprise for
• Great synergy between veterans • Techno influenced arrangement in modernistic fashion • Notable co-producers involved such as Toby Green Last Friday, the French veteran David Guetta and Danish hotshot producer MORTEN joined forces yet again to release a new EP entitled “New Rave”, consisting of four productions that attempt to blend the lines shared
• Tech House base under a Rap vocal • Short and lazy RTK performance • Focus on the original and its potential The fun part of owning a blog is that I can review whatever I want… So, today my Italian side is in charge and I’ll speak about “Bando“. Being transparent, I wasn’t thinking
• Dismal atmosphere • Brisk drop • Quirky sound design One of the most aesthetic things about EDM is the insane amount of subgenres that it covers. If you read my reviews often, you might have realized that I mostly talk about Progressive house, Big Room and Hardstyle, but also like to experiment with some
• Captivating hybrid of genres • True to his classic sound • Slightly monotonous Upon hearing that Maddix was changing his style, I can’t say I wasn’t discontented. Having been a huge fan of his aggressively driven Big Room hallmark for years now, it was hard for me to imagine ever being blown away by
• Successful hit with house vibes, following the current trendy sound • Unnecessary presence of Tiesto, since it’s “co-produced” by Gorgon City • Stunning vocal performance by the reputed Becky Hills This review is arriving slightly late, as I’ve thought a lot about whether to write it or not… I usually avoid to let negative
• Maddix’s trading Big Room for Techno signature • Hypnotic breakdown, manipulative atmosphere • Huge hit or miss with the drop There was a lot of hype gathering around Maddix in the past weeks. Mysterious teasers, social pictures turning pitch-black, rumours about albums, collabs, a new label… Too much noise for a “normal release”, in
• Aggressive, “stabbing” drop • Catchy, hypnotic vocal segment • Bass House, trap and techno influences The Dutch imprint of Maxximize Recordings has been a constant source of fresh Electro House hits, especially from the heavyweight label-heads Blasterjaxx and other luminaries. Today, we will talk about the latest release, from none other than leading Dutch
