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)

0640 - Bad Bounce Thursday

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.

Vikstrom - Shake 'Em

Benny Bubblez & Releiv - Let's Fuck Step Side

0631 - Bonus End of the Year Mixes

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!

Nik Cooper - Best of 2015

Armada Night 085 (Year Mix 2015)

Monstercat Podcast Ep. 086 Staff Picks 2015

0628 - Killer With No Control

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!

Jordi Rivera - Cereal Killer (Free Download)

Dirty Palm - Loose Control

0574 - Lets all Join in a Banger

Todays track comes from Arrowhead called Lucid, a melbourne bounce track.  I have a hard time with this genre because usually the songs sound like they are either trying too hard or just coming across super generic.  I enjoyed this one because of the simplicity.  Its a banger while at the same time being a solid bounce song that doesn't fit the genre specs but is still dancy and catchy as hell.

Also up today is a track from Mike Solar and Tommy Rich called New Life.  The beginning of it strangely reminded me of Avicii's very early music back before all his huge hits.  The song has great flow, great melody, and a very dancey vibe to go along with it.  Its melodic, its beautiful, and its worthy!

Arrowhead - Lucid

Mike Solar and Tommy Rich - New Life

0543 - We Can Bounce More Than Before

Tritonal and Cash Cash songs are enough to get me excited, but put them together on a bounce track and get Henry Fong to remix it?  Fantasmic.  This track is amazing, great bounce, good vocals, and weaving in all 3 of their styles into one really amazing song.  It's got great potential and I can not wait to mix it and play the crap out of it.
Keeping on the Melbourne Bounce kick, the other track I offer for your enjoyment today is from Fresh Kiwi and Adriatrix called Rhythm.  This one has more tonality than most other bounce tracks and really feels like another genre.  Its got great groove, would mix into the earlier track pretty smoothly I think (I'll have to try it to be sure though).  Give both of these a listen and let me know what you think!

Tritonal and Cash Cash - Untouchable (Henry Fong Remix)

Fresh Kiwi and Adriatrix - Rhythm

0538 - We Banger Every Wednesday

We start this Banger Wednesday with a track from Shameless called Mammuthus.  Now this one is a bit strange with a strange drop that isn't really a drop around the one minute mark, the track doesn't really pick up until the two minute mark with the real drop coming around the 2:40 mark.  The drop is really nice though and made the track for me.  Give it a listen and give the whole song a chance!

After the track Dungeons and Dragons, I have been excitedly waiting for something big to come from Spaces Laces and Say It Ain't So is just that thing.  Its a great track with really amazing tonality, all over the spectrum.  Mixed in with some really good glitch, this track really found a place in my soul, ears, and heart.  I loved the glitched vocals, the way they are done really add great things to the song.

Shameless - Mammuthus

Space Laces - Say It Ain't So (Free Download)

0527 - Banger Back For More

2 Big tracks for you today.  The first comes from Bombs Away called Everybody Stand Up.  The vocals from Lucina really do a great job of complimenting the build.  Then the drop comes up huge and heavy, followed with a rap accompaniment.  A really fun bouncy track that I can see killing.
Second up is Cazzette's new track Together (Til The Morning).  A really slick deep track that features some really deep drops and a really sexy saxophone.  The vocals really do wonders with the deep rhythms, but really the entire track is well done and one of my favorite deep tracks right now.

Bombs Away - Everybody Stand Up

Cazzette - Together

0517 - Don't Wake the Giant

Two huge bangers for you today.  The first is from Matt Watkins called Africa.  Bounce tracks are usually pretty hit or miss, and this one really caught me off guard.  A huge drop with a vocal sample mixed in, tonal bass, and great melodic movement all combine to make a huge track that I think would kill just about everywhere and anywhere!
The second banger up today is the new one from Tommy Trash and JHeart called Wake the Giant.  Tommy Trash is consistently know from throwing out bangers, huge ones and this new one is pretty up there on my favorites of his.  Killer vocals and a great build into a massive drop work amazingly in tandem.  A killer track that would be huge in just about any set, don't miss this one!

Matt Watkins - Africa

Tommy Trash feat. JHeart - Wake the Giant

0477 - Bounce and Banger

First up on this beloved Banger Wednesday is a track called Gimmie That from Bombs away and Kate Foxx.  I really enjoyed this one because it didn't try to amaze everyone by doing insane things with the bounce genre, it just went more the simplistic route.  It had my bouncing in my car and dancing like a fool (i love seeing people stare at car dancing because they get so confused).  It just has great flow with EEEEH vocal samples but they work with the bounce very well.
Second up is banger that the first time I heard it, I imgained I was at a festival and looked around to see people just going crazy.  Syn Cole remixes Take That's track These Days and turns it into a energy fueled track that has the pitched vocals that festival tracks so thrive on these days.  It's got great melodic lows perfect leading up to huge melodic drops.  Give it a listen and let me know which one you like best!

Bombs Away & Kate Foxx - Gimmie That

Take That - These Days (Syn Cole Remix) (Free Download)

0377 - PROBLEM FIXED, Happy new years!

Sorry everyone.  After dealing with some blogger issues it has finally been resolved, and the issue has been fixed.  So I come to you on the last day of 2014 with a whole lot of stuff.

First, a song i posted a long time ago is now being offered for free. Spaces and Laces - Dungeons and Dragons, you can find the song RIGHT HERE and the free download RIGHT HERE.

Second up is my favorite year long mashup, coming in hot from Dzeko & Torres.  Every year they do the year in a 10 minute long mashup letting them get to 60+ songs without feeling too chaotic and congested.  Its pretty hot this year, featuring some of the best songs of the year and even giving new life to the ones that were overplayed or just downright disappointing.  Overall it sounds really great without feeling overwhelming, and the drop swaps are just sweet.  Including the Demons remix I love by Dzeko and Torres, Hideaway, and so many other tracks.  Give it a listen!

Also I have a tonal Melbourne track for your listening and downloading pleasure.  Reece Low and Trifo present Clissa, a tonal Melbourne track that really gave me hope for the genre again.  Most of the stuff I hear that is Melbourne bounce really has the exact same boring feel to it, but this one mixes in great progression and actual pitching to the bounce. The download button is in the soundcloud box, so pick it up and enjoy it!

Just a heads up!  The monthly thing starts tomorrow and the category is favorite track of 2014, only tracks released in 2014 but I want to hear which ones you guys liked the most!

Dzeko and Torres - 2014 in 10 minutes

0346 - Bouncy Bouncy WUB WUB WUB

Welcome to a Melbourne Bounce day!  Full of wubs and and high energy, both of these tracks will leave you wanting more.  Now to be fair, this is a genre I have always had a little trouble getting into.  A lot of the songs are either too simplistic, have no tonal qualities, or all sound the same.  However, in the past few weeks 2 tracks have caught my eye.....ear? I LIKE THEM, THATS ALL THAT MATTERS.

The first is from Toby Green and is called Bolt.  It has an amazing level of excitement, one for sure that I could see in a chase scene in a movie.  It keeps great tonality while still maintaining the elements of Melbourne Bounce!  Give it a listen and let me know if you like this one!

Something I have really been taking notice lately that very few people do is give tonality to their bass lines.  It makes the song more dynamic and gives it more layers to analyze while listening to it.  This Aidan Dao called Cosmic really is a smooth track that doesn't feel as in your face as a lot of Melbourne Bounce usually does.  I like this one a lot and smooth tracks like this are what are brining me back around to the graces of the genre.

Toby Green - Bolt

Aidan Dao - Cosmic