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  • Essentials: “All That’s Left (Nick AM Remix)” – Manila Killa feat. Joni Fatora

    Essentials: “All That’s Left (Nick AM Remix)” – Manila Killa feat. Joni Fatora

    “Sparse” is a word that’s all too often overused when describing techno music. So is “minimal”. The way I’d characterize Nick AM‘s production is… selective. No sound is used without a purpose in his music, and when you listen to his remix of Manila Killa‘s “All That’s Left”, you can hear the way that his… [continued]

  • Essentials: “May” – Aire Atlantica

    Essentials: “May” – Aire Atlantica

    Despite its allusion to the breezier climates of this month, don’t let the title of Aire Atlantica‘s “May” fool you – warm percussion and Motown-tinged vocals belie the sassy exasperation within the lyrics. That lyrical indigence is thanks to the sampling of “I Just Found Out”, the 1972 Freddie Hughes and The Chevelles track that gives off a bite similar to Beyonce‘s… [continued]

  • Behind The Beats: Get To Know Chance The Rapper’s Coloring Book Producers

    Behind The Beats: Get To Know Chance The Rapper’s Coloring Book Producers

    Revolutionary, joyous, enigmatic, brilliant – all are apt descriptions for Chance the Rapper‘s mixtape Coloring Book. I can wax poetic about Chance’s contributions to both rap music and our shared hometown of Chicago, but you’ve most likely read about fifteen thinkpieces over the weekend on the rapper’s socially conscious, enthusiastic artistry. Part of Coloring Book‘s magic… [continued]

  • Watch Drake Parody His Meek Mill Beef On SNL

    Watch Drake Parody His Meek Mill Beef On SNL

    Drake returned to Saturday Night Live as a second-time host and third-time musical guest, and he had some pretty golden moments. My favorite by far is the “Drake’s Beef” sketch – using the “Back to Back Freestyle” beat (in which he absolutely ethered Meek Mill), Drake hashes out even more of little things that piss him off. You have… [continued]

  • Essentials: “Honey” – No Way Back

    Essentials: “Honey” – No Way Back

    2016 has been the year of the pop diva – Rihanna and Beyonce‘s albums are some of the best-selling and most critically acclaimed work of their careers, and budding icon Ariana Grande‘s got a highly anticipated new record coming later this month. But where would all those superstars be without Miss Mariah Carey herself? Back when she… [continued]

  • Premiere: “Valentine (DJ KARAOKE Remix)” – Pieces of Juno

    Premiere: “Valentine (DJ KARAOKE Remix)” – Pieces of Juno

    Rytmeklubben affiliate DJ KARAOKE brings a horn-drenched reggaeton kick to fellow Norwegian producer Pieces of Juno‘s “Valentine”. The stately strings of Pieces of Juno’s original track seep throughout the remix, interlocking with DJ Karaoke’s signature punched-up sound that’s emphasised by steel drums and bright vocal chops. Download the remix for free now, and keep an eye out for… [continued]

  • Essentials: “Pay For What (Alexander Lewis Trombone Flip)” – Mr. Carmack

    Essentials: “Pay For What (Alexander Lewis Trombone Flip)” – Mr. Carmack

    One of the proprietors of the Soundcloud beat producer movement, Mr. Carmack‘s style is simplistic and brazen, characterized by his knack for strong percussion and guttural bass. Enter Alexander Lewis, whose sound can be best be described as “adventurous”. His flip on Carmack’s “Pay For What” takes his trombone skills, heard in many of his own… [continued]

  • PressPlaylist: Surati’s NXC Sounds

    PressPlaylist: Surati’s NXC Sounds

    English producer Surati selected some of the most essential nightcore tracks for any fan of this energetic, Internet-centric genre in her exclusive PressPlaylist. Read on to find out more about her take on the nightcore scene! How did you discover nightcore, and what made you want to make it yourself? The first nightcore I ever heard… [continued]

  • PressPlay Mixes #017: JR Nelson

    PressPlay Mixes #017: JR Nelson

    April’s guest mix comes from the DC based producer JR Nelson. With his contemplative sound heavy in indie and alternative influences, JR’s bringing something refreshing and raw to the Soundcloud game. Read on for our chat, and listen to the mix below.   Hey JR! We love your latest mix for us. What kind of vibe were… [continued]

  • Essentials: “Aurora” – RL Grime

    Essentials: “Aurora” – RL Grime

    First things first: let’s retire the term “festival trap” when talking about RL Grime. The Los Angeles based WeDidIt affiliate is so much more than cacophonously heavy 808s with an acidic, screeching synth thrown on top of whatever rap hit was big six months ago. Sure, “Aurora” could be classified as “trap music”, but it’s… [continued]