This is an electronic music blog dedicated to giving you the songs that you need to hear, both brand new and some old classics. One song (at least) is blogged every day Monday through Friday. There is a layout of songs posted throughout the week and it is as follows:
Monday and Friday - Funk
Tuesday and Thursday - Any Genre
Wednesday - Bangers
First track up today is from Kasbo called Again, a smooth as butter Future Bass track. This one is relaxing, beautifully tonal, and just all around an amazingly well put together track. Enjoy it and kick your feet up!
Second up is another relaxing and super melodic track from Made In Heights called Forgiveness. This one is so minimalistic, with almost no bass and just amazingly melodic sequences coming from every instrument. The minimal angle works really well though as it just took me to a very retro feeling paradise.
Today's banger comes from Ghastly called Get On This, and this one is intense. A solid build followed by a glitchy and intense drop. I honestly wasn't too sure about this one in the first minute or so but after a while I grew to really love it. The progression adds a lot as the main chorus goes on and I hope you get as hype to it as I did!
I have been a lover of The White Panda since the release of their first album, and although none will quite stack up to that first album they continue to put out stellar mashups. Their new album The Pawprint is no exception to the rule. This is full of killer mashups, my favorite of which is Bitch Better Come With Me Now, a mashup of Beyonce's Bitch Better Have My Money and KONGOS' track Come With Me Now. It is unexpected and amazing, but give the whole album a listen to fully appreciate it! Watch it on youtube to get a tracklist in the description!
I think Mondays will now be Mellow/Melodic Mondays. I like this theme. So let us kick it off with some mellow and relaxing tracks, the first of which comes from Cj RcM called 1,000 Ways. This one starts off beautifully, and its hard to tell the direction it is going to go! It moves into a beautiful melodic sequence, full of great instrumentation and beautiful progression. Enjoy!
Second up on this new day is MitiS remix of Seven Lion's track Fading Away. Beautiful vocals, a great relaxing melody and killer piano really take this one away into a spot of relaxing and wonder. Closing my eyes I envisioned myself on a cliff overlooking pastures. No huge bass, just beauty!
As much as I enjoyed talking about music I don't necessarily love yesterday, I feel like we need a funk filled palette cleanse today. Let's start with the Falcon Funk remix of Hoverboots' track Bells, a funky heavy hitting piece of art. This one has the funk flow mixed in perfectly with a heavy hitting bass that gives it a fantastic vibe, and tonal sequences that were exactly what I needed to finish out my week.
Also for your musical enjoyment we have the Bit Funk Remix of Pineapple Pop's track RVLTN. This one is a bit more on the simplistic side, but you can't contest the groove it has if you tried. The instrumentation is wonderful with a simple tonal bassline drop that surprised me a lot. Give it a listen and have a wonderful weekend!
Welcome to a new themed day that I'm expecting to happen about once a month. I call it Bad Bounce Thursday. Usually on this blog I post songs I love, music I'm passionate about, but I figure every once in a while I need to rant about songs I don't like that bug me. Today's topic: Melbourne Bounce. True, some of it can be done really well, and I know this boils down to personal preference, but most of it honestly I think is trash. So lets explore some bad bounce!
First up is Shake 'Em by Vikstrom. I honestly liked the tonality at the beginning of this one, but once the vocals came in "Shake Them Titties and Let's Get Fucked" I was done. Just gave up entirely, I can't take songs seriously with a vocal sample like that. Also the drop could have hit so much harder, but it comes off as so simplistic. Just a let down of a song that I think had potential.
Second up is a track from Benny Bubblez (are you serious?) and Releiv called Let's Fuck Step Side. I had no confidence in the track from the title, so coming in I wasn't too disappointed. During the first minute of the song I thought I had 2 songs playing at the same time, it just sounds so off and confusing. After the conflicting start it drops super simple, and at a totally different volume. The vocals just don't sound like they belong here at all. Just another bad bounce song.
The track I have for you today is Future track that I really enjoy, Frizz from Adam Aesalon and Murat Salman. Its got great tonal sequences, even has a part that sounds like an old music box that made me really nostalgic. It drops into a big section that really just hyped me up and made me want to dance around my office.
Happy day off everyone! Sit back and relax with the smooth tracks that I have for you to relax to! First up is the Milk and Cooks remix of Lauv's track Reforget. This one is smooth as butter, with chilling vocals, tropical tones that flow like water, and just an overall vibe of relaxation.
Second up today is another track from Tobu, who had that killer tropical house track Summer Breeze I posted a while ago. This one has more of a house feel to it for sure, but still carries that summer attitude and sound. The tonality is wonderful, and the vibe is just beautiful and happy go lucky. Enjoy!
Once More from Luke Bond and CARTEL is a beautiful trance song that really grabbed my attention from the second I heard it. It has beautiful melodic segments, amazing vocals during breakdowns leaving them as the only sound (powerful), and a drop that is catchy and extremely dancable. Give it a listen and enjoy what these two artists bring to the table!
Also up on the trance menu for today is a track from KhoMha called Restart. This one is a little more continuously upbeat, and I honestly think an extremely well put together Trance song. It's catchy, has vocals that stick with you due to the harmony, and a tonality that really had me replaying the song to make sure I remembered it! These two songs are the embodiment of why I love Trance, they provide the club tracks that keep tonality and don't sacrifice it for that crap big room sound!
First up on this Funky of Fridays, is a NuDisco track from Copyac called Shouldabeen. It has a great classic NuDisco vibe mixed in with some great tonality and a driving bassline. This one just put me in a great mood!
Also for you musical enjoyment today is the VIP mix of GRiZ's track A Fine Way To Die and let me tell you that this one is just classic GRiZ. Its tonally amazing with catchy beats that aren't particulary dancey but they are funky as hell. Of course it is full of horns, with stellar instrumentation, and great builds (but what GRiZ song doesn't have these things).
First up is the Jenaux remix of Elephante's track Age of Innocence. This track starts off absolutely beautifully with soft tones, then it starts to go into some funk beats as it builds. Finally it moves into a beautifully wonderful piece full of funk and crazy tonality. I hope you enjoy it!
Most Christmas remixes feel tacky and overdone, but this one was the perfect mix of the original and some subtle Christmas sounds thrown in. The song is Reality by Lost Frequencies, mixing in some of the normal instruments with sleigh bells and deeper pitched bells really bring this track to an interesting place. I know it is way past Christmas but I really enjoyed the vibe that this one gave off!
First up today is a new track from John Dahlback called Count to Ten. This one is a banger the vocals are pretty average but the vibe that they give off is unmatched. The beats from Dahlback are always good, and although this one feels much more like a pop song, it still has the banger spirit that his tracks always seem to have.
Second up is a big one from Katdrop called Call the Cops, deep, easy to dance to, and with an epic feel during the tonal sequences that kinda sounds like it is from Space Jam. The bounce mixed with the tonality really puts this one in high regard in my book. Enjoy!
So 3LAU's birthday was 3 days ago, and as part of his celebration he released Dance Floor Filth 5 for free! 10 free tracks including remixes, mashups, and even an original track! I'll be sharing my favorite mashup, remix, and the original from the album but I encourage you to download the entire album and find your own favorite!
So we will start with the remixes. As much as I hate Justin Bieber as a person, I have to say his music is maturing and I am actually starting to enjoy it. When 3LAU got his hands on Bieber's new track Sorry, he really produces something exquisite.
My favorite remix from the album 3LAU's track Always and Walk the Moon's top 40 smash Shut Up and Dance. This remix is amazing, I love the great transition into the drop after the vocals are used flawlessly. Enjoy!
The original off the album from 3LAU is HSTFU and it features Lazer Lazer Lazer. This is more of a big room feel track and is different than the other stuff on this album, but I actually enjoyed this one a lot. Great feel, a great bounce vibe that I can totally see myself jumping to in the front row!
Let's start off the week with some relaxing tracks, no matter if you are going back to school or back to work, these are necessary!
First up is a track from Modl called Years From Now, and it is so chill and relaxing it almost put me to sleep this morning. Starting out really relaxing with great instrumentation and a beautiful glitched out section, this one had me in a great mood from the moment I pressed play!
Second up is the Bee's Knees (love the name) remix of Panama Wedding's track Infinite High. This one is wonderfully melodic and knocked my socks off with the wonderful mix of 8bit sounds, and the lyrics only help to knock this out of the park. I hope you enjoy these and remember to relax!
Modl - Years From Now
Panama Wedding - Infinite Wedding (Bee's Knees Remix)
Figured I would make a bonus post with some of my favorite mixes of 2015.
Nik Cooper is a channel that produces a lot of huge bangin tracks covering everything from Progressive House to Melbourne Bounce to Electro House has put out a stellar mix that encompasses all 3 genres. And the best part is, if you don't like one of the genres, he has put in links to allow you to jump past that genre. It's worth your time I promise!
Armada who I am honestly not a fan of all the time (other than their deep house which has been on point lately) have also put out a stellar year mix. Featuring their chill stuff all the way to the high intensity insanity, this one is not to be missed!
My favorite of the year for sure has to be the staff pick of 2015 version of the Monstercat Podcast. Staying to their amazing reputation, Monstercat really kills it with this megamix. With staff introductions throughout the podcast, it is cool to hear from all the people who provide some of the best music out there! Give it a listen and I hope that you will love it as much as I do!
On this most funkiest of Fridays we start with a wonderful Tropical House track from Martin Jensen called Miracles. The vocals are sung by Bjornskov and work beautifully over the piano. The melodies are a bit slower but so flawlessly done, I couldn't resist posting this one!
Second up is a funkalicious track from DJ EQ called Tres Palmas and this one takes the love of funk to a whole new level. This track has the groove, the great bassline, amazing tonality, and just made me want to get up out of my chair and dance like a fool alone! Give it a listen and I hope you enjoy it!
Project 46 was one of the first artists I really latched onto when I was diving head first into the electronic music scene. Their new song is beautiful and extremely well done. Signs has stellar vocals from the very talented Shantee, and the relaxing and exquisite rhythm of the track really work extremely well together. Give it a listen!
Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike recently made a track with Ne-Yo, and then Andrew Rayel got his hands on it and remixed the crap out of it. He still keeps the original feel with the classic Ne-Yo contribution and a killer remix that really elevates it to a new level. The drop is pretty good, I honestly like the first one better than the second. Enjoy!
Project 46 - Signs
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Higher Place (Andrew Rayel Remix)
Mark Dreamer put out a song a little over a month ago, and it isn't actually going to be released until later in the month and I want to share it with you all. Adventures is such a feel good track, full with catchy tonality and a driving bass that really put me in a fabulous mood. The drop just exudes positivity and I can't wait for the full release!
Headhunterz, Crystal Lake, and Reunify all came together to create a really killer track called The Universe is Ours. Its a really killer track that features great vocals, killer melodies, and a drop that had me confused for a second before I realized what was going on. Overall a killer track that I hope you enjoy!
Mark Dreamer - Adventures (Preview)
Headhunterz & Crystal Lake & Reunify - The Universe is Ours
On this banger Wednesday we start out with a Future House track from Jordi Rivera called Cereal Killer. Full of futuristic sounds and a very bouncy bass, this one had me dancing in my chair the first time that I heard it. Give it a listen and let me know if you like it!
Usually all Melbourne Bounce sounds the same, and even though this one from Dirty Palm sounds fairly generic I really enjoyed it. Lose Control features a good mix of vocals from male and female vocalists, and it just gives off a really great party feel. Give it a try!
First up this week is a remix from Le Visiteur and My Oh My of Armin van Buuren's track Strong Ones off his recently released album. This remix keeps all the wonderful tonality of the originail, something which seems really hard to find in remixes of this song. Adding a deep house feel really takes this one to a new level, groovy and tonal levels of fabulosity.
Second up is a really groovy and just overall well done track from Marcus Marr and Chet Faker called the Trouble With Us. It just has a very classic sound and a great groove that is complimented by the vocals, the bassline, and just an overally great design.
Armin van Buuren - Strong Ones (Le Visiteur & My Oh My Mix)
