Albums, Electro, Hip-Hop, Pop | 60 Sounds of Summer (Playlist)
Posted by admin on June 10, 2013
For most of you out there, summer break is already in full effect. Some of you, perhaps, have already hit the “what am I doing with myself” phase, and some of you are still basking in the “this is going to be the best summer, yet” mindset. Whatever the case may be, 60 Sounds of Summer is here for you.
I know I had you hooked at the words “summer” and “playlist”, but as icing on the cake, blogstar and milk enthusiast, Elliot Baumohl has come aboard in collaboration with myself to create this pièce de résistance. Elliot and I will now be known as “We Like Peach Rings“, a collective whose sole goal is to bring you the absolute best playlists on the web. 60 Sounds is our debut, so let us know what you think and perhaps we’ll toss some more together!
Ok, well, I could bore you with a ton of unoriginal buzzwords about summertime music, or you could just listen to this lovely playlist!
Electro, House, Pop | Timeflies – I Choose U (Fedde Le Grand Remix)
Posted by Grubeats on June 3, 2013
Add another one to the books. Timeflies newest radio ready hit single, “I Choose U” evidently trickled into the lab of Fedde le Grand, who remixed the electro-pop track into a heavier house hit. Adding powerful drum work and swooning synths behind Cal’s vocals and extending the already addictive drop just brought this track from six to midnight. The purity of Cal’s vocals really hold up nicely as the Dutch Commander maintains a uniform balance of added production and authenticity of the original record. Enjoy this preview for now until the official remix his Beatport in the near future. Also, be sure to cop the original single (visuals below) by Timeflies on iTunes.
Purchase on iTunes: Timeflies – I Choose U
Hip-Hop, Pop | Kat Dahlia – Gangsta
Posted by Grubeats on May 23, 2013
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Ex FNT blogstar, SeñorScoop, pushed this track in front of me a couple weeks ago. He said dude, “Listen to this chick. She’s the next Rihanna.” I took it with a grain of salt (as I usually do) and gave it a listen. Decent, good at tops. I was wrong – this song is magical. The 22-year old Cuban-American boasts vocals equivalent to Rihanna’s deeper notes, continuously delivering honest, edgy lyrics over a slow piano driven production. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite songs. Oh, and if it’s any indication that she’s destined for success, Sylvia Rhone (arguably one of the most powerful women in the music industry) was the one who gave her a platform and eventually signed her to a new division of Epic Records, Vested in Culture.
As a bonus, check out two additional tracks below!
Indie, Pop | Nick Luebke – The Search EP
Posted by LoffyG on May 14, 2013
After releasing numerous music videos, having a run with X-Factor and opening shows for artists such as Mac Miller and Mike Stud, Nick Luebke gives us his debut EP, The Search. It’s a 6 track EP which includes some of the popular tracks we’ve presented you in the past such as DARTY & End Of the Road, along with others. You can catch Nick on tour opening up for Somo during the Show Off Tour. Get tickets here.
Pop | John Newman – Love Me Again
Posted by Mach on May 11, 2013
England is getting all the hits it feels like. This track from John Newman is gold, rarely what you get to hear in the US at this caliber anymore. I’m just not that into Bruno Mars and all the other mediocre pop artists, sure they can sing but where is their music like this? Wouldn’t surprise me if this gem made its way over to the US, it’s too good to go unnoticed. “Love Me Again” releases June 30th on iTunes Great Britain.
Pop | Phillip Phillips – Gone, Gone, Gone (Frank Kadillac Remix)
Posted by Mel on May 8, 2013
Now, obviously, American Idol is the best show on television. That’s a well known fact. “Gone, Gone, Gone”, the latest single by Phillip Phillips who was the winner of the eleventh season of Idol is a great song. It really is (video above in case you haven’t heard it). Frank Kadillac took the excellent original and added a few elements to make it a high energy, radio friendly summer track. With it being only a little over two minutes, I just wish it was longer.
Free Download: Phillip Phillips – Gone, Gone, Gone (Frank Kadillac Remix)
Pop, Videos | Timeflies Tuesday – I Need Your Love
Posted by Grubeats on May 8, 2013
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Finally, a break from morning shows, radio spots, baseball games, and probably a few sub-par rooftop parties. Life is tough, huh? Back off tour, Timeflies serve up a fresh new Tuesday rendition of the Calvin Harris/Ellie Goulding’s smash, “I Need Your Love”. Fire on fire on fire folks. TFT has girlies going gaga, globally. Grab their recent single, “I Choose U” below.
iTunes: Timeflies – I Choose U