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House | Sherm & Isaac Palmer Unleash House Vibes With Drake’ & Travis Scott’s ‘P**** & Millions’ Remix
Posted by VMan on September 5, 2023
In the vast terrain of tech house, certain collaborations resonate, echoing the heritage of dance music while shaping its future. Cue Sherm and Isaac Palmer, whose audacious take on Drake & Travis Scott’s “Pussy & Millions” is a example to this balancing act. Released under the sophisticated Hood Politics imprint, the track channels a raw undercurrent of bass and drum dynamics, neatly juxtaposing the mainstream allure of Drake & Scott’s vocals.
Sherm, with his deep Chicagoan roots, offers more than just music; he provides an experience. His insights from the historic city reveal themselves in this track. “This edit is a masterclass in energy modulation,” he asserts. Beyond this venture, his achievements stand tall. His podcast, ‘Sherm In The Booth,’ is a venerated pillar in the electronic scene, and his appearance at ACRAZE’s Lollapalooza after-party and the North Coast Music Festival further embolden his reputation.
Isaac Palmer, though just 23, paints with broader strokes. Gracing stages from Mysteryland to North Coast and undertaking European tours, he’s no newcomer. His remixes for industry stalwarts like Ty Dolla $ign and The Chainsmokers bespeak a knack for redefining soundscapes.
Together, Sherm and Palmer’s “Pussy & Millions” offers a excellent experience on tech house’s enduring legacy and its electrifying horizons.
Electronic | The Golden Age of Wrestling Lets Out His Video Game Vibes In ‘Ferrari Rocher’
Posted by VMan on September 1, 2023
Witnessing the evolution of The Golden Age of Wrestling is akin to viewing the restoration of an old painting, where every brushstroke reveals another layer of depth and color. Cancade doesn’t just create music; he is crafting a sensory experience, a bridge connecting epochs of electronic music and emotion.
“Ferrari Rocher”, with its nod to the past and embrace of the avant-garde, exemplifies how TGAOW has mastered the art of musical balance. By drawing on elements from the golden age of gaming and weaving them with contemporary musical techniques, Cancade invites listeners to journey with him, as he challenges and expands our preconceived notions of ambient music.
Jeff Cancade’s brainchild isn’t just about rekindling memories or inciting nostalgia; it’s about reshaping the soundscape of our memories and pushing us to expect more from the ambient genre. This is evident from the names of his tracks – each title reminiscent of a classic wrestling move, yet the music they encapsulate is far from what one would expect from their namesakes.
Being in the audience at a TGAOW live show is a sensory odyssey. With each pulsating beat and every glowing light, the boundaries between the past, present, and future blur, leading us to question the nature of time itself. In the digital age where there’s an over-saturation of music and art, The Golden Age of Wrestling stands out, not just as a beacon of innovation but as a shining example to the power of blending history with the futuristic.
Albums | Ryan Ofei releases his most accomplished body of work to date with ‘Celebrate’
Posted by VMan on August 25, 2023
As 2023 unfolds, Ofei presents his latest offering: the captivating EP titled ‘Celebrate.’ This four-track exploration not only showcases Ofei’s artistry but also reflects his evolving sonic direction. The EP’s empowering singles, ‘Daily’ and ‘Abba,’ are accompanied by the titular track ‘Celebrate,’ a poignant song inspired by a life-altering car accident that transpired on Ryan’s 18th birthday.
In this track, Ofei takes a departure from his renowned soul-stirring sound, venturing into the soothing realm of alternative R&B. His signature voice and melodic prowess, however, remain at the forefront, guiding listeners through a journey of reflection and liberation. The lyrics “Feels like freedom” encapsulate the essence of the song, encapsulating the joy that life embodies and the freedom found within faith.
Collaborating with a team of skilled producers including Jordon Manswell and Kofo, Ofei expands his musical horizons with ‘Celebrate.’ The song serves as a testament to his newfound peace and authenticity, encapsulating a dynamic that pushes the boundaries of Christian music. With this release, Ryan Ofei emerges as a trailblazer in the genre, skillfully weaving subtle nuances from various musical realms into a resonating sound that captures the essence of his craft.
In his own words, Ofei reflects on the genesis of ‘Celebrate’: “‘Celebrate’ is the first song we made in the sessions for my upcoming album. It was an eye-opening experience for me because the producers took me to a new space sonically. I’m singing about the freedom that I experience by walking in my faith but doing it in a way that feels raw and authentic.”
In conclusion, Ryan Ofei’s ‘Celebrate’ EP stands as a testament to his artistic evolution and unwavering faith. Through a tapestry of genres and emotions, Ofei invites listeners to join him on a journey of celebration, introspection, and the boundless possibilities of music’s transformative power. As he continues to forge a unique path in the contemporary Christian music scene, Ofei’s legacy as a spirit-led artist and captivating performer remains firmly secured.
Albums | Electro-soul virtuoso Homemade Spaceship unveils debut album Ghost Ride The Spaceship
Posted by VMan on August 25, 2023
DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Homemade Spaceship is a vivid world-builder.
With a heavy, astral-inspired sound and electro-soul performance style, the Chicago-bred, Denver-based producer has spent the last decade making an indelible mark on the Denver bass music scene. His infectious music and stage presence – which sees him folding in electric guitar and flute into his earth-shattering DJ sets – have led to collaborations with soulful bass queen Maddy O’Neal and saxophone-wielding artist SoDown, in addition to performances at festivals such Sonic Bloom and Electric Forest. This journey has allowed him to display his evocative soundscapes to listeners not only in Denver, but to fans across the nation.
With origins in metal music and hip-hop, the Homemade Spaceship musical ethos is defined by DIY sensibilities: the impulse to create your own outlets for self-expression, ambitious, individualized artistic endeavors that help you reach your inner-peace. As a result, he’s cultivated a wholly original sound that combines the heaviness of metal with the grooviness of electro-soul, translating his expertly-crafted, handmade sound design into cacophonous, bass-boosted bangers.
Homemade Spaceship fully embodies this creative method on his debut album, Ghost Ride The Spaceship – a genre-blurring, full length project that showcases how his artistry is used as catharsis and a way to escape reality. Idiosyncratic, vibrant, and brimming with heavy bass sounds, Ghost Ride The Spaceship envelops listeners on a narrative voyage through the space-time continuum.
Listeners got their first taste of Ghost Ride The Spaceship with the LP’s lead single, “Electric Indigo,” a spacey, vivacious track that catapults listeners into an otherworldly realm with its lush electro-soul vibe. Next was “Astro Jones,” and then the trunk-rattling dubstep banger “Gassed Up.”
Ghost Ride The Spaceship tells a chronological story, kicking off with “Kick Dust,” a boom-bap-inspired track that combines its dusty hip-hop beats with extraterrestrial bass sound design. This opening song begins the story of a wannabe astronaut, who, desperate for an adventure, builds his own spaceship to blast off into space. “Astro Jones” is the name of an outer space being he befriends, and “Gassed Up” chronicles their boisterous, reckless travels through the cosmos.
Next is the explosive, action-packed “SpaceBlaster,” which uses cowboy-themed guitar melodies and distorted laser synths to detail a shootout with space pirates. The ethereal, heavy 808-imbued “Interlude” then evokes the protagonists taking a wrong turn into a wormhole, while the soul-infused euphoria of “Elevation” shows them entering a strange new world.
“Electric Indigo” and the sample-heavy, sweetly melodic, and bass-inflected “Chaka” portrays our two characters coming to grips with their new life as astral nomads. The nostalgic tone and raucous dubstep wubs of “My Sunshine” show them setting sail towards the nearest star, while the blues-inflected “Voyage Pt.1” evokes their ascent into another wormhole, ready for their next adventure.
The metaphor of Ghost Ride The Spaceship’s story is a relatable one, translating the universal mission of trying to find one’s purpose and place in the universe through immaculate production technique and ample amounts of bass and swagger. The LP also contains potent emotion that runs through its tracklist, articulating how the journey towards self-actualization isn’t always easy. In fact, it’s the turbulence that makes it exciting.
Albums | Soulful bass tastemaker Maddy O’Neal unveils shimmering future bass single “Bliss” with producer Shylow and vocalist Britt Lari
Posted by VMan on August 24, 2023
Electro-soul queenMaddy O’Nealhas catapulted herself to the top of the bass music hierarchy. Over the past seven years, the Denver-based producer has played hundreds of shows and performed at world-class music festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and Lightning In A Bottle, where she has hypnotized audiences with her hybrid DJ/drum pad live performance style. She’s also toured and collaborated with artists such as Pretty Lights, CloZee, Big Gigantic, and The Floozies, cultivating a passionate fanbase enchanted by her eclectic blend of glistening, melodic electro-soul with funky grooves and pulsating, synth-heavy basslines.
Now, following the release of O’Neal’s critically acclaimed 2022 sophomore album Ricochet and two volumes of LP remixes, the soulful bass purveyor has been teasing her forthcoming Mind Over Matter EP, set to release Tuesday, September 19. Vibrant, diverse, and brimming with collaborations alongside other inventive artists, the four-track package will retain O’Neal’s signature feel-good bass style as it expands her sonic purview.
Fans got their first taste of Mind Over Matter with the EP’s lead single “Free Yourself,” a luminescent, future bass fueled cut with South Florida producer/multi-instrumentalist Sofasound (who’s released music on the venerated labels bitbird and Chillhop). Next was “Woofer,” a trunk-rattling, hip-hop infused collaboration with rapper Cleva Thoughts.
Today, Maddy O’Neal unveils the EP’s third single, “Bliss,” a collaboration with Canadian future bass producer Shylow (who in 2022 remixed O’Neal’s “Forgive Me” track for Westwood Recordings) and Los Angeles-based vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Britt Lari, who’s worked with high-profile producers such as CloZee.
The track pairs future bass stylings and heavy 808 bass tones with sparkling vocals from Britt Lari, a combination that reflects a seamless melding of sonic worlds and a close creative chemistry between the song’s two producers and vocalist.
“Bliss” kicks off with sweeping synths before quickly dropping into soft, ethereal vocals accompanied by a booming, pulsating bassline. The chorus then builds into a hard-hitting, cinematic drop filled to the brim with fluttering chord progressions and clapping hi-hats – a blending of sounds that pay homage to classic future bass aesthetics.
The song’s intricate sound design is perfectly complemented by vocalist Britt Lari, whose signature pop flair adds an indelible humanist layer to the vivid electronic soundscape. Lari acutely summarizes the track’s blissful tone, with vocals echoing “Sell my heart, save my soul/Come alive, lose Control/Cause’ I belong here, I can feel the heat/Serendipity, taking Over/This is pure bliss,” catapulting the listener into a dreamy, euphoric state of mind.
Albums | Classic French house meets modern stutter house in the latest cut from Tobtok & farfetch’d
Posted by VMan on August 24, 2023
Continuing the countdown to the forthcoming ‘My Friends’ EP by super Swedish talents
Tobtok and farfetch’d, the duo now reveals track number three. Sharing its name with the
EP title, ‘My Friends’ is another quality release, oozing freshness in its modern stutter
house production with inspirations of the classic French house scene. It’s out now on leading
indie, Perfect Havoc.
When long-time friends Tobtok and farfetch’d sat down to write the six-track EP – due for
release in September – the only plan was to make music that they liked.
From the experimental ‘I Like When You’ that packs in breaks, glitch house and 90s piano
rave to the high-energy stutter house track ‘So Good’, the EP has already proven to be a
diverse and exciting body of work that goes all out with technique, micro sampling and
vocals manipulation.
With supporters in Auntie Flo and Sam Divine to being on seriously heavy rotation on KISS
Dance, this fresh new project is already having the desired impact.
With a vast catalogue of work that precedes them, it’s important to remove all
preconceptions of what you think you know about Tobtok and farfetch’d. Forget their
platinum-selling records, streaming numbers and chart positions and just listen to the result
of when they start producing for the pure fun of it.
Tobtok has always worked in his own lane, from his early nu disco signings to highly
respected French label Kitsuné – who released his only EP to date, ‘Savanna’ – to his more
dancefloor-geared signings to Selected as heard on ‘My Carousel’. There have been plenty
of nods to the Swede’s talents over the years, from specialist spins from Pete Tong and
Zane Lowe, to being asked to curate Toolroom’s Miami Poolside compilation.
Although still early on in their career farfetch’d aka Jerry Sjödin and Johnny Bergström
have been making waves of their own. Taking influence from old-time childhood heroes and
fusing the feelings of the past with those of today, their music spans genres and is always
drenched in love and happiness. Just check out their releases on Spinnin’, Axtone and
Soave for evidence.
Tobtok and farfetch’d go way back to when they first bonded over their love of nu disco and
French house when meeting at a student club night and have since produced together on
singles for Selected and Perfect Havoc.
Speaking about how the latest single ‘My Friends’ came together, Tobtok explained,
“It started out with an obscure rap sample that said, “my friends”, which gave me French
house vibes like the Justice vs. Simian track ‘We are your friends’. We played around with
the vocal and used a Mellotron String – a tape replay keyboard – for the chorus. It needed
more vocals, so Jerry sang on it – the first track he’s ever sang on. While we wanted to
keep the track clean, we also wanted to avoid it being repetitive, so we introduced the
phone call section in the middle, which has classic nu disco vibes.”
With each new release from the My Friends EP, Tobtok & farfetch’d continue to show that
they’re on the most creative and accomplished streak of their careers so far.
Albums | juuku returns with lighthearted melodic House banger, “still”
Posted by VMan on August 23, 2023
As juuku’s journey continues to unfold, it’s evident that he’s leaving an indelible mark on the music scene. With a trail of accomplishments and a constantly growing fan base, the future holds even greater promise for this enigmatic artist. “Still” is not only a musical creation but a testament to the boundless potential of artistic expression. Juuku’s ability to interlace innovation and emotion makes him a true force to be reckoned with in the world of electronic music. Check out his latest drop via DIM MAK above now!