Will Dodd – Saint Audio

The Best Songs and Albums of 2023

Our contributors Will Dodd, Alex Donaldson, and Christian Hasan revisit the year in music as they share their favorite songs and albums from the year. Will Dodd Songs“Contact” – Kelela“Tell Me” – James Blake“Jenn’s Terrific Vacation” – Danny Brown & Kassa Overall“Daydreaming” – NxWorries“Little Things” – Jorja Smith“Angel” – PinkPantheress“Scorpio” – James K & hoodie“Gravity” [continued]
Essentials: “On the Run” – KHX05

Tapping into a growing trend, underground hip-hop artists like They Hate Change, Anysia Kym, 454, and HiTech are incorporating influences from higher-bpm genres such as drum & bass, jungle, and footwork into their music. This movement is far from new, however, as drum & bass’ commercial peak in the 1990s spawned cross-genre fusions such as [continued]
Album Review: Human – Nitepunk

In the current landscape of mainstream electronic dance music, not too many artists can stake the claim of having a distinctly unique sound, but the Georgian-born producer Nitepunk has firmly solidified himself as an outlier to the norm. Although he certainly has his clear share of influences on his sound—Noisia, The Prodigy, and Moody Good [continued]
The Best Songs and Albums of 2022

Discover hidden gems and revisit old favorites of 2022 in our best-of list. David Cedar, Will Dodd, Alex Donaldson, Staley Sharples, and Sophia Zengierski break down their favorite songs and albums from the year. Listen to the Saint Audio Best Songs of 2022 playlist via our Spotify. David Cedar Songs“Turned Turk” – KinAhau“A LITTLE BIT [continued]
Review: Unfold – IMANU

In August 2019, a drum and bass wunderkind by the name of Signal announced a name change to IMANU in an interview with UKF. The discussion served as somewhat of a mission statement of what he wanted to accomplish under the new name, giving him a chance to start fresh. As Signal, he released an [continued]
Essentials: “once upon” – Nikki Nair

It’s difficult to think of an artist in electronic music who has had a busier year than the Knoxville, TN native Nikki Nair. His latest single “once upon” is his third release on his label that he launched this year, on top of releases on other banner labels such as Dirtybird, Pretty Weird, Lobster Theremin, [continued]
Suzi Analogue Composes Music for Star-Studded Calvin Klein Campaign

Frankly, it might be easier to list the things Miami-based artist Suzi Analogue hasn’t done—she’s an incredibly accomplished producer, vocalist, and DJ who has traversed genres such as hip hop, R&B, footwork, jungle, techno, and ambient music among many others. Her latest endeavor is sound designing and composing the music for a Calvin Klein video [continued]
Essentials: “Zone” – FRQ NCY

Atlanta-based producer FRQ NCY starts off the year very strong with “Zone,” a stellar tune that brings together his sound on his earlier Saturate Records output and the more upbeat, brighter approach to his music he’s taken on recent releases such as the Gems EP. Although not his first released song in 2022—he put out [continued]
Essentials: “Want 2 Dance” – Emz & Gemi (feat. Charli Brix)

Ever come across a song that, upon hearing it for the first time, it just sounds like a hit? That’s exactly what happened upon hearing “Want 2 Dance” by the trifecta of MC Emz, producer Gemi, and vocalist Charli Brix. “Want 2 Dance” marks the first non-self-release on Sam Binga’s Pineapple Records imprint, and it [continued]
The Best Songs and Albums of 2021

Our team of contributors selected their favorite music of 2021. Azren Paul, Will Dodd, Sophia Zengierski, and Staley Sharples chose the top songs of the year, which can be found in the Spotify playlist. Read on for album reviews and song selections from each contributor. Azren Paul Songs “New Shapes” – Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek, Christine [continued]