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Essentials: “Save Me (feat. Eneli)” – Mahmut Orhan
Turkish producer Mahmut Orhan has quickly ascended within the dance music scene through his beautiful blend of Balearic house vibes and Middle Eastern influences. Following the highly successful remix of Sofi Tukker‘s “Drinkee”, he returns to Ultra Music with “Save Me”, featuring Eneli. Vibrant melodies paired with bouncy bass lines take over in this summery… [continued]
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Help The Victims Of The Ariana Grande Manchester Arena Bombing
On May 22nd, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive following Ariana Grande‘s Dangerous Woman tour performance at Manchester Arena, killing 22 and injuring 59. Three of the reported victims are Georgina Bethany Callander, age 18; Saffie Rose Roussos, age 8; and John Atkinson, age 26. You can follow the developing story at NPR or The Guardian. If you’re reading this, you’ve likely… [continued]
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Vince Staples Is Quietly Releasing The Hottest Bangers of 2017
In the lead-up to the June 23rd release of his sophomore album Big Fish Theory, Vince Staples has put out two of the hottest tracks I’ve heard so far this year. February’s “BagBak” is a right tune, but “Big Fish”, his latest single, is INSANE. As in, “I’ve listened to this 14 times today” insane. The slinky, West… [continued]
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Essentials: “On And On” – slom
Looking for that definitive summer track? Slom has got you covered with his new disco reminisce track, “On And On”. The beginning works its way into an upbeat funk tempo with simple yet catchy vocals that immediately makes you want to get up and dance. This is that “sunset at the beach” type of track… [continued]
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Album Review: Windswept – Johnny Jewel
Johnny Jewel has been making waves in the world of film scoring for several years now. A favourite of Nicolas Winding Refn (scoring his 2008 film Bronson and a heavy influence on 2011’s Drive and his latest feature The Neon Demon), he more recently worked on the dreamy soundscape to Ryan Gosling’s directorial debut Lost… [continued]
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Essentials: “Ijotwiyda” – Goss
While I’m not quite sure what “Ijotwiyda” initially means, one thing is for certain: it sounds real good, whatever it is. Enigmatic songwriter and producer GOSS unveiled his debut EP Healthcare the other week, and I’m totally gravitating towards the new music. If you’re looking for chill vibes, then take a listen, because “Ijotwiyda” fits the bill.… [continued]
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Essentials: “Dreams” – kid froopy
kid froopy’s latest track, “Dreams,” is one I think we’ve all needed at one point or another—the producer himself describes it as “that foggy hungover feeling after a long night out.” It offers a relaxing vibe with indifferent lyrics that fits the feeling of landing on a couch after an eventful night. This chill track showcases… [continued]
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Essentials: “Sweet Reminder” – Kayper
In EDM, it’s safe to say there are more men in the pool of producers, so when I catch wind of a female producer doing her thing, I get a bit excited. Croydon-based producer Kayper has been DJing and producing over the past few years and recently unveiled her latest offering. Not only did she release a new tune,… [continued]
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Album Review: 9 – Cashmere Cat
I must start by saying I am a longtime fan of Cashmere Cat. I’ve been obsessed since the release of his premiere EP Mirror Maru and his earlier remixes. I admired his fully realized and unique sound, as well as a talent for genre-bending and creating compelling organized chaos. Yet once he started gaining a greater mainstream presence collaborating with numerous popular… [continued]
