0693 - How Ambient Do You Like It?`

Today we are going to cover some very beautiful and simplistic tracks that I basically use as the background noise of my everyday life.  Let's start with the Eleve remix of Toby Hedges' track Miria.  This one is so beautiful and well produced, that it actually put me to sleep with its peacefullness the other night!  Second up today is the Blood Groove and Kikis remix of Stendahl's song Synthetic Love and this one had me feeling so much real love.  The piano is so beautifully interwoven into the tonality of this progressive masterpiece.  Enjoy guys and I will see you back here again soon!

Toby Hedges - Miria (Eleve Remix)

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Stendahl - Synthetic Love (Blood Groove & Kikis Remix)

0692 - Never be Alone

Cosmic gate have been on my radar for quite some time, so seeing an Andrew Rayel remix of Alone got me really excited!  This song has such beautiful vocals from Kristina Antuna, mixed in with a really killer tonal drop.  I couldn't resist holding onto this one during the hiatus and am so excited to share it with you now!

Cosmic Gate - Alone (Andrew Rayel Remix)

0692 - Artist Feature: RUNAGROUND

I have heard some wonderful music lately from an artist who goes by the name Runaground.  Most of the music I have found has been absolutely wonderful, and one of my favorites by far is the track Chase You Down.  This one is so chill and driving, combined together in a beautiful fashion.  The guitar mixes perfectly with the moving bass, and the vocal samples really take this one to a whole new level in my book.

He also did a really great track with Dmitry KO that has a really deep house vibe to it called Rest of Me.  This one has a really soulful feel to it mixed with a house sequence, and it really is just the perfect mix of each in order to get the groove going and keep you moving.

RUNAGROUND - Chase You Down

RUNAGROUND & Dmitry KO - Rest of Me

0691 - What Happens Next?

Meraki by Cormak is a roller coaster of a song, that took me though so many different expectations in such a short amount of time.  The beginning of the track is beautiful and tonal, and then it gets beautifully melodic as it starts to build.  The build feels like it may drop into something big and unexpected, but it moves to a tonal guitar funk drop.  I sure as hell didn't see it coming, but I love the feeling of "What Will Happen Next" that this one inspires!
Another track that gave me this feeling was a remix of Arcade from Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike, and W&W by Magic Wand.  Hearing the start of this one and then the movement into the build, I sure as hell did not expect the funky and groove-worthy drop that followed.  It caught me off guard, and I loved every second of it!

Cormak - Meraki

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. W&W - Arcade (Magic Wand Remix)

0690 - Don't Lose the Beauty

Pierce Fulton continue to make stellar with his track Losing You.  With great use of horns and other instruments, this one feels like it was recorded live and has that jazzy-house vibe that I have really come to love.  I feel the vocals are a bit much, but overall they do add something special to the track.  Enjoy this one!
Second up on this Monday is a track that I feel the title really captures the nature of the song.  Everything is Beautiful by Disfunktion and Husman features beautiful vocals, great and catchy tonality through the entire track, and the drop is heavy enough to be danced to while still feeling relaxed and beautiful.  This one is just really well done, and I enjoyed the simplicity and wonder that it inspired.

Pierce Fulton - Losing You

Disfunktion & Husman - Everything is Beautiful

0689 - Gareth Emery Album Feature

I know Friday is usually for Funk, but I wanted to share some really great tracks from a new album that you all should check out if you haven't already (there will be a bonus funk post this weekend).  Gareth Emery has had me hooked since Sanctuary and Concrete Angel years ago, so seeing a new album had me excited, and let me tell you that it does not disappoint in the slightest.  I'll highlight some of my favorites off the album here.
The first track that caught my attention was Lost featuring Janet Devlin, this is a really beautiful track with vocals that are far better than most you hear these days.  The synergy between Emery and Devlin is stellar, and makes for one of the best tracks I have heard all year.
Another of my favorites off the album is Sansa, named for his daughter.  This one is so beautifully melodic and got in my soul so quickly, that I couldn't not put it on this list!  For sure a beautiful track and worth your time without a doubt!
The Story So Far has the best melodic and tonal sequences of any song on this album, and really any song I have heard in some time.  The whole album is killer but this one really got in my head and in my head.  The sequences are so well done and feel so fluid and natural, not to mention the ambiance noise that really gives it a feel of intensity!
Really though, the entire album is amazing and worth a listen and you can check it out here: 100 Reasons to Live

Gareth Emery - Lost feat. Janet Devlin

Gareth Emery - Sansa

Gareth Emery - The Story So Far

0688 - Come on back home

There are some songs that you never expect to hear a good remix of, and Coming Home by Skylar Grey was one of those songs for me.  That is why I had hesitation when clicking on this remix, but I am so glad that I did.  The song carries so much emotion and memory for me, that when I clicked on the remix, it brought it all back in wonderful fashion.  It's a beautiful remix that features glitched samples on the vocal chorus that really make for a unique tonal sequence.  Not to mention the drop is catchy and not so heavy that it throws off the vibe of the whole song, a great remix in my opinion.

Sylar Grey - Coming Home (Jason Risk Bootleg)