Hip-Hop, Rap | Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Pt. 3 (Prod. by Tae Beast)
Posted by J_Salzer on October 20, 2012
Nobody can touch Kendrick Lamar right now. I’ve been accused of being “on his dick” by many, many, readers. Although I’m very offended(not) by that, it doesn’t change my opinion or (non homosexual) love for Kendrick Lamar. His album, “good kid, mAAd city,” will without a doubt be one of the most complete projects of 2012, and I encourage everyone to support the Compton native when it releases tomorrow. This track is no different, packed with signature Kendrick emotional bars and an eerie beat. Grab the download below courtesy of TDE Entertainment.
Dubstep, Moombahton, Preview | Rusko – Like This
Posted by Mach on October 18, 2012
Party man, Rusko after having an extremely successful new album now has a new FREE EP dropping November 4th. His new EP titled “KAPOW,” I’m sure will be another great reflect of Rusko’s love for dance and bass. This is a preview of one of the EPs track. It is a fun Moombah track, filled with grooving potential. Rusko’s team has stated that if you think this song is good just wait until you get to hear what else is on it. Awesome.
Hip-Hop | Kid Cudi – King Wizard (Prod. By Kid Cudi)
Posted by W8 on October 3, 2012
Kid Cudi unveils King Wizard off his upcoming album. ”Mark my words, INDICUD will be the greatest album ever made. Know that I’m not lying.” says Cudi. Unfortunately my lack of mental strength here at 3:46 AM hinders me from dreamweavering your comprehensional abilities with a marvelous opinion.
Drum & Bass | Black Sun Empire & Noisia – Feed The Machine
Posted by Spice on October 2, 2012
This monster of a track tops Black Sun Empire’s recent album From the Shadows, and I’ve got to say that it’s a total killer. No surprise there — when you put together two Dutch trios known for dark and dirty drum n’ bass, you’re going to get something that takes it to the next level. Black Sun Empire have been in the game for almost twenty years and their longstanding mastery of the breaks is on full display in “Feed the Machine” — this track basically sounds like South London in 1995, but with higher production value. This is a must have for all DnB fans. If you’re loving this, check out the album in full — it’s a behemoth, weighing in at an astonishing 28 tracks, but should be well worth it for any true diehards.
Hip-Hop, Interviews | G-Eazy – Must Be Nice
Posted by dshaq on September 28, 2012
*Guest post from the FreshNewTracks’ Intern Zoë
What separates G-Eazy from the rest of the hip-hop game right now is his undeniable, one of a kind swagger. I’m talking about the raspy voice, slicked-back hair, side profile with the French inhale kind of attitude that could only come from someone with roots as deep as Oakland making a living in the dirty south town of New Orleans. G-Eazy’s unique and intriguing persona seems to play to his advantage as he makes room himself among some of today’s top artists.
This Wednesday, G-Eazy released his first full album, Must Be Nice, following up his hit mixtape The Endless Summer. While most of G-Eazy’s tracks are guaranteed hits, this new album really showcases his versatility. A combination of trill, feel-good and bass-heavy bangers topped off with a touch of his characteristic 1950s style. Out of all the handcrafted tracks, ones to know include the sweet, doo-wop duet, Mad featuring Devon Baldwin, Stay High featuring Mod Sun, and the latest single, Lady Killers with Hoodie Allen
Its first day on iTunes, Must Be Nice reached the #4 spot on the Hip-Hop albums chart. Pretty big for an album that’s available for free download on Soundcloud, right? Check out an exclusive interview with G about the album and his latest video, Plastic Dreams after the jump.
Albums | Deadmau5 – > album title goes here < (Review)
Posted by Spice on September 27, 2012
Deadmau5 dropped his much-anticipated sixth studio album on Tuesday, marking the culmination of what has been a long, fascinating-to-watch process that played out largely on Soundcloud and the mau5’s Ustream channel. While > album title goes here < is not as groundbreaking or explosive as some of Joel Zimmerman’s past efforts — in fact, it’s been handily derided by a number of critics for feeling “tired” and “stale” and like “a Sasha and John Digweed set from 1997” — it is in fact very much in keeping with Joel’s ethos as a musician and seems reflective of both his state of mind and his (occasionally prickly) attitude towards the music industry.
In many ways, > album title goes here < is classic mau5. The production is polished to an obsessive extent, with deceptively simple but pitch-perfect synths playing off of one another to create the multi-dimensional soundscapes he is known for. The majority of tracks fall in the six to nine minute range, and eschew big, heady drops for the slow-burn builds favored by the tech house denizens of yore. Though indie darling Imogen Heap and My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way both have vocal credits, this is not a poppy album by any means — it is restrained, nuanced, and at times incredibly minimal, an album for the connoisseurs. There are moments when you’ll likely find yourself thinking of tech house and trance; ever the iconoclast, Joel is not one to do what people expect. He is, however, one for working through his creative highs and lows with his fans watching, meaning that you will probably recognize several of the tracks from their earlier stages (“Fn Pig,” “There Might Be Coffee,” “Superliminal” and “Closer” were all posted on Soundcloud long before they were finished). While some may be disappointed by the comparative “lack” of new material, there is nonetheless something fitting and decidedly mau5-ish about seeing these tracks in their final incarnation on the album.
Overall, > album title goes here < is something to listen to from start to finish, with each song contextualized against the next. It’s an album for a roadtrip, or your headphones, or a long evening at home. There’s no bombast here, but there’s an almost intellectual level of mastery on display; unlike much of today’s EDM, it just happens to lie in the subtleties.
Albums | Markus Schulz – Scream (Album Review)
Posted by Spice on September 17, 2012
On August 31, trance maestro Markus Schulz (just voted America’s Best DJ by DJ Times Magazine, incdentally) dropped his first album since 2010’s Do You Dream? The aptly-titled Scream is a long, multifarious journey through Markus’s talents, featuring a number of arena-friendly vocal singles in addition to techier tracks that harken back to his underground roots.
While the album is arguably a tour de force, I personally think that Markus is at his best when he’s deepest, darkest, and edgiest — and would therefore recommend taking an a la carte approach to this behemoth. My top picks? The deft and eerie “Triotonic,” the sublime “Universe is Mine,” the spacey “Soul Searching” and the riveting and nuanced “Digital Madness.” Anything involving Aruna and her beautiful voice is automatically okay in my book, so “Sing Me Back To Life” — which is genuinely transcendent at moments — is utterly worth the DL. The stirring and creative chord progression in “Absolution” is enough to counterbalance Mark Frisch’s rather incongruous vocals. And you should hopefully already have Loops & Tings, Markus and Ferry Corsten’s monster collaborative reboot of the 1993 classic of the same name. Finally, expect to hear a lot of “Love Rain Down” in the coming months — its catchy hook and melodic, bright synths make it a surefire winner, in addition to the fact that a remix from 4 Strings will be the next single off the album.
