Albums, Progressive House, Review | Dirty South – Speed Of Life (Album Review)
Posted by Middy on March 6, 2013
Serbian born, Australian native Dragan Roganovic, better known to the world for the past decade as Dirty South has finally released his debut artist album “Speed Of Life” after countless singles, EPs, collaborations and remixes. The album is where his sound is at this present moment, but it is also a culmination of everything he has done to this point and how he has evolved and grown as an artist. There is no doubt that if he had written this 2 or 5 years ago, the album would have sounded totally different, and we are grateful that he took the time to wait and mature to venture into the difficult, arduous, yet rewarding process of creating an album. The 45 minutes containing “Speed Of Life” have no wasted second, every bit has a purpose and there is no song that seems to be a filler. This carefully crafted album may leave you wishing there was more at the end, but isn’t that a good thing, or at least a whole lot better then you wishing there was less.
Hip-Hop | Maxxx Flair — New York City Raised Me
Posted by jeffwbaird on March 4, 2013
It’s no surprise that the majority of present-day emcees have begun veering towards the strategy of “quantity” as a means of getting noticed. They release new projects at an expeditious rate, more concerned with their name remaining in the headlines then they are with producing work of the highest quality. Rarely do I find an artist who is able to effectively bridge this as well as Yonkers-based emcee Maxxx Flair. Though he creates at a brisk pace, the sound is never compromised. Cue his new project, Wake Up, due this spring, and a new single that he’s sent our way, entitled “New York City Raised Me.” Back with frequent collaborator Snake-Eyes, a Brooklyn-based producer and engineer, we can expect the same level of prowess and lyrical ability on this new tape as we’ve become accustomed to from Maxxx, as is well evidenced by this old-school-style record. Check it out and get ready for Wake Up.
Hip-Hop | mdnt – Dreamcatcher ft. Jez Dior [Music Video]
Posted by Jess on February 26, 2013
The enigmatic artist mdnt introduces himself with his debut single entitled “Dreamcatcher” featuring buzzing artist Jez Dior and production from SmarterChild. mdnt calls his music “Future Soul”, which he describes as a combination of soulful vocals with progressive electronic music. The song is incredible and a great debut from an artist that is definitely one to watch. “Dreamcatcher” is inspired by the passing of mdnt’s grandfather, which you can read more about below.
“My entire life I have been compared to all his positive attributes. He was a brilliant man, but he also possessed a deep well of dark traits that ostracized him from the family and contributed to his death. I had always wanted to talk with him, with the hope that understanding him would help me avoid or control the darker parts that I may possess as well. The video takes my initial insecurities about possessing the dark parts of my grandfather and manifests them in the masked figure terrorizing both Jez and myself.” – mdnt
Free Download: mdnt – Dreamcatcher ft. Jez Dior
Dubstep | Robert Miles – The Children (Deckscar Reworked Mix)
Posted by Sev on February 21, 2013
After months of hard work and countless hours spent on perfecting this track, it is time everyone got to enjoy this amazing piece by Deckscar. Taking a well-known, well loved original by Robert Miles and giving it his dark, heavy spin on it to revitalize a dance music classic. The amount of detail and accuracy is amazing in this rework and the quality of craftsmanship really shows. The first drop is like no style I have heard from any other artist, which is what won me over right away. It doesn’t end their because the second drop is just as wicked as the first with an added mid-tempo twist. This is just the first of many amazing release from Deckscar so be sure stay on the lookout for more upcoming releases soon.
Indie, Pop, Videos | Jon Bellion – The Making Of The Wonder Years [Behind The Scenes]
Posted by Grubeats on February 12, 2013
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Having the opportunity to see an artist’s creative process from start to finish is a beautiful thing. When you find an artist as talented as Jon that takes so many intricate steps when creating a record, you really develop a whole new appreciation for the craft. After releasing the forth video single, “The Wonder Years,” off his upcoming free album Translations Through Speakers just a week ago, Jon Bellion reveals how the record came about.
Progressive House | Swanky Tunes & Peking Duk feat. James McNally – You Are Like Nobody Else
Posted by Middy on February 11, 2013
Swanky Tunes leaves their heavy electro sound of late for their first single of the year, “You Are Like Nobody Else” tabbing Australian duo Peking Duk to round out the fivesome on this production. James McNally adds infectious male vocals to this track that shows the big room sound of both Swanky Tunes & Peking Duk with its emotive synths, prominent reverbed claps, a grungy low end and smooth piano driven builds. “You Are Like Else” is a strong follow up to Swanky Tunes’ collab with Kaskade “No One Knows Who We Are“, showing promise for them going into 2013 and also puts Peking Duk on the map for many as artist to keep an eye on with already several solid productions under their belt.
Beatport: Swanky Tunes & Peking Duk feat. James McNally – You Are Like Nobody Else