Albums, Review | Kill The Noise – Black Magic EP

Posted by on November 8, 2012

Nearly a year after the release of his show-stopping debut EP, Kill The Noise proves that he remains firmly positioned at the vanguard of a rapidly changing electronic music scene. Black Magic, his sophomore effort, showcases both his evolution as a producer and his uncanny ability to find musicality in unexpected places. While there’s less of the slowed-down, guttural bass that was omnipresent on Kill Kill Kill — and which has arguably become his calling card as a producer — there’s plenty of goodness here to fill the void. There are positively haunting vocal harmonies that slide seamlessly into an eerie bass interlude (“Black Magic [Kill The Noise pt. 2]”). There’s hard-hitting dub (always an OWSLA favorite) in the form of “Jump Ya Body;” thanks to agile, relentless synthwork, it feels fresh even amidst “Make It Bun Dem” and “Jah No Partial” oversaturation. “Rockers” borrows a bit too heavily from the Knife Party playbook, but it’s a fun and high-energy listen — and the pitch-perfect trap breakdown at the second drop rights all wrongs. “Mosh It Up” and its fierce laser synths were made for the dance floor, while the funky, moombah-tinged “Thumbs Up” (a collaboration with Feed Me) is about to make my commute home a lot more interesting. “Saturn” is a startling and lovely surprise that is perhaps the most unexpected track on the EP; the ethereal vocals culminate in an ecstatic harmony before KTN navigates us into some pounding electro house and a bridge that features an intricately woven hook. The final track? A totally mind-blowing piano cover of “Kill The Noise pt. 1” by internet wunderkind Evan Duffy (seriously, if you haven’t checked out this kid’s covers of your favorite EDM tracks yet, do yourself a favor and spend an hour on his YouTube channel). It’s a brilliant marriage of the traditional with the unconventional, and — like the rest of Black Magic — strikes just the right chord.

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Dubstep | 501 – Smash!

Posted by on November 8, 2012

Wow, this is a pleasant surprise from Never Say Die Records. Was not expecting them to give away the title track off 501’s upcoming EP, “Smash.” The epic EP of 501 is releasing in just 4 days on November 12th. Honestly, after listening to the previews of 501’s entire EP, “Smash!” is undoubtedly his leading hit. Lucky for us to be able to grab a free copy days before the EPs release.

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Drum & Bass | Lauren Aquilina – Fools (Flyte One Remix)

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Even if you are not a fan of Drum & Bass, this remix is really easy to listen to. This is Flyte One’s official remix for Lauren Aquilina’s EP, “Fools.” Flyte One allowed to the vocals to maintain their grace while adding in a different yet awesome kind of melodic style. Just an all around incredible Drum & Bass remix.

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Dubstep | R Rated #54

Posted by on November 8, 2012

With Krewella’s Play Hard Remix EP in the making, we are seeing some glimpses of their remixes surfacing rapidly. This week we got two free remixes of Krewella’s tracks, one from Culture Code and the other from The Pegboard Nerds. Both artist take a different take on their given tracks; With Culture code providing us with one of their melodic, trancey styled tracks they have been tearing the stages with. On the other hand we have Pegboard Nerds delivering another stellar heavy tune with some funky synths and aggressive growls.

Although we already posted Dirtyphonics latest single along with the remixes entitled “DIRTY”, we couldn’t keep out this new freebie given away that wasn’t on the EP. Synchronice nailed this remix giving it even more heavy bass and crazier synths than the original. This one definitely takes the top spot for my favorite remix of this track. You can grab the download HERE or below.

Although these next two tracks aren’t exactly “filthy” tracks, they earned their spots on R Rated. Minnesota has created some heavy tracks in his day, but lately he has been leaning more towards creating appealing melodic tracks and they definitely seem to be working. This Adventure Club remix sets the mood for a nice autumn afternoon.

Continuing on with the melodic tracks, this next one is by the Inspected ‘Dream Team’. Yes the record label Inspected was able to round up some of the biggest names under their label to create this next masterpiece in celebration of Movember. Gemini, Asa, Culprate, and KOAN Sounds collaborated on this next piece to create a unique melodic track.

To cap off R Rated, our very own Mach threw together this heavy mix. Don’t take this caution lightly, but if you can’t handle a hour and fifteen minutes of filth then this mix isn’t for you. Download the mix HERE. Read on below for the track list.

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Hip-Hop, Videos | Kinetics & One Love – Sign Language [Teaser]

Posted by on November 8, 2012

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Kinetics & One Love are finally set to release their highly anticipated “Sign Language” video later tonight. Until then, you can watch this short teaser of whats to come to hold you over. If that isn’t enough, check out his recent collaboration with Hi-Rez, which was featured on Rez’s recent mixtape release Lost Time, or purchase Kinetics & One Love’s entire album You Are Not Alone below. Be sure to check back tonight for the full video!

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Hip-Hop, Videos | Brandon Realmonte – Shades of Grey

Posted by on November 8, 2012

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Young emcee Brandon Realmonte out of Chico, California just released his debut song “Shades of Grey”, and for a first release I’m impressed. Brandon delivers his smooth, equality enriched lyrics over an instrumental known as “The Light” by The Album Leaf. He shows originality and promise in his music unlike so many rappers in this saturated genre today. Looking forward to seeing what he has in store with his next release. Follow him on his recently started social media outlets below.

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DOWNLOAD: Brandon Realmonte – Shades of Grey