Hip-Hop, Videos | CRASH LAND FINALLY UNVEILS HIMSELF IN EPIC MUSIC VIDEO
Posted by VMan on May 30, 2018
After months of wondering who & what Crash Land is, we’ve finally been treated to an unveiling via an epic music video he just dropped. The video starts out with Crash Land laying sprawled out on a desert floor, presumably from a ‘crash’ of sorts and follows him on a journey through the wilderness. The high quality filming paired with his custom space-suit really tie everything together nicely, let’s hope he keeps these flows going. Check out the full video on youtube and stream the audio here.
Trance, Videos | SUBMERSIVE Drops Official Video For Psy-Trance Single “Awaken”
Posted by VMan on May 21, 2018
Combining fast paced rhythms with an eastern vibe, SUBMERSIVE brings listeners to a uniquely crafted soundscape in his new single “Awaken.” With a metaphysical tinge inflating the composition, this needle-pushing single taps into a a sweet psy-trance spot the sub-genre’s fanbase will latch onto.
Earning over two million views on Spotify alone, SUBMERSIVE is quickly rising within the trance scene, techniques of overlying vocal combinations that give an almost ethereal quality are a familiar sight within SUBMERSIVE singles, including “Awaken.” With this new video now expanding on the vibe of the single, “Awaken” is certain to become a staple in the foundation of his growth and influence.
Bass, Videos | 5 & A Dime Uploads DIY Video Showing New Way To Use A LaunchPad
Posted by VMan on February 23, 2018
Now hitting nearly 1 million views on Twitter alone, 5 & A Dime is proving he is a man of many colors, having been in the industry 8 years and done everything from mashup videos to hundreds of shows and more. He’s taken on a challenging chapter as of late, showcasing a homemade DDR pad turned LaunchPad, putting together songs using the timing of his step. The amount of hours it took to put something like this together is hard to imagine, but the work has paid off no doubt.
Rumor has it 5 & A Dime has more of these style videos as well as more unreleased works on deck. Hands down, this is one of the more creative videos you see within the dance scene.
Videos | Learn How To Make Synths In This Tutorial Video
Posted by VMan on November 7, 2017
Ever wondered how your favorite dance tracks created the synth sounds that helped define them? Check out this video focusing on classic synth sounds in an accessible way with their latest online tutorial “How To Create Classic Sounds With Your Synths”. Veteran instructor Dan Herbert uses classic dance songs like 808 State’s “Pacific State” as a framework to showcase the functionality of Native Instruments’ Massive and Reaktor synth generators. Herbert dives deep into the process of sound design while carefully explaining each step and moving at a pace that newer producers can follow with relative ease. This new Point Blank offering is a top-notch free resource for artists who are eager to advance their production chops.
Featured, Home, Videos | Filmmaker Justin Escolona Documents His Unique Friendship With Superstar Khalid
Posted by Matt Keene on September 14, 2017
19 year old R&B/Pop sensation Khalid came out of nowhere in 2017, literally. From being virtually unknown to becoming quite possibly one of the biggest ‘new stars’ in the music industry alongside names like Sean Mendes and Post Malone. His voice, soulful, his smile, infectious. Khalid seems like the type of guy you want to become friends with, and thanks to Justin Escalona we can take a look behind the scenes and see that the 19-year-old superstar Khalid is truly someone you want to hang with.
Escalona who garnered a massive following before the age of 18 as part of the internationally known FaZe Clan, has since started his own collective called 1340, and has grown his following to well over 240k subscribers on YouTube. Escalona moved to Los Angeles after graduating high school where he has since attended USC’s school of Film. In his short few years in LA Escalona has grown his network and become friends with some of the most influential artists in the industry as well as key contributor to the growth of tomorrow’s stars.
The day after his 21st birthday Escolona decided to drop this short film, an ode to his friend Khalid to simply say, “I’m proud of you bro”.
Videos | EC Twins Release Gripping Video Telling Their Story
Posted by VMan on August 25, 2017
EC Twins have been on the rise lately, with Sony Music releases and tours happening on the regular, EC Twins are capitalizing on the moment by releasing this content-rich video talking about where they have come from and how they became successful DJs in 2017. From a rough upbringing to being homeless, EC Twins share it all in this recently uploaded Facebook video.
The gripping video already has over 50K views and is still on the incline.
Electronic, Videos | Listen to Ojivolta’s Epic Portugal. The Man Flip
Posted by VMan on August 3, 2017
On this one Portugal. The Man gets flipped on their asses, in the best way possible. Ojivolta are a duo comprised of a production affiliate of the G.O.O.D. Music imprint (Oji) and a studio shadow of The Neptunes (Volta), who come to create an incredibly rare style of music that molds together pop, electronic, and hip-hop music into one bold soundscape. Leaving the original vocals relatively untouched, the duo decided to craft their own hard hitting instrumental that has one of the coolest lead synth sounds I’ve heard in a long while. Listen and watch above now.