Interviews | [Exclusive] The Rise Of Collin McLoughlin
Posted by BIGLIFE on March 18, 2014
We remember when we first received an e-mail from Collin McLoughlin. It was 2010, and he contacted us with a single submission. We were instantly impressed. In fact, we can still remember where we were when we heard his voice. We knew then that Collin McLoughlin was destined for greatness. While the Collin’s road to success has taken him to places like NBC’s “The Voice”, he’s on a new mission. Since July of 2013, Collin has been releasing a slew of impressive remixes and originals that have gained support from just about everyone in the blogosphere. Collin’s profile is quickly rising, so we decided to check in with him to talk about how a Youtube cover singer from New York became one of the most talked about names in the melodic bass world.
1. Forgive me for asking, but how did a guy that was knocked out in the second round of NBC’s “The Voice” become a successful melodic dubstep producer and DJ, essentially out of nowhere?
It took an incredible amount of dedication and hard work. I’ve learned everything I know about production from various online tutorials, Youtube, and trial and error. I also have had some good friends like Carlos Cid who have given me tremendous advice. That said, the majority of my DJ and production knowledge has come from an insane amount of hard hours spent teaching myself.
Chill | ID – Moves Like Ms Jackson
Posted by VMan on February 9, 2014
With nothing more than an mp3 file and a cover art, this is how this track was submitted to me from an unknown email address. Too good to pass on, I uploaded it up on my personal SoundCloud to share with ya’ll. “Moves Like Ms Jackson” is a smooth tech house, deep house record incorporating samples from Outkast’s many classics over the years! If you have any idea who is behind this, hollar at me, I need to know! This is hands down a must listen!
**Update: this track is making its rounds on the blogosphere and made its way up on Hypem
Dubstep | Fareoh – Run Away
Posted by Middy on January 30, 2014
Though Fareoh has become known for his more melodic progressive house with his latest original, Ian Spurrier, Fareoh takes a welcome foray into the realms of dubstep and crushes it. The tune was first previewed as freebee last year with the vocals from Lady Gaga demo’s version of “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” layered on top. That release always had an unfinished feel and it was made apparent from the title and the way it was released that it was not the last we would see of the “ID”, now sitting in front of you as “Run Away”. And if you were wondering if the triangles in Fareoh’s cover art means he is illuminati, he definitely is and so were the Egyptians.
Chill, Electronic | Vancouver Sleep Clinic & GXNXVS – Hold On We’re Going Home (Drake Cover)
Posted by BP on January 28, 2014
I know we’ve all heard a lot of Drake covers and remixes recently, but Vancouver Sleep Clinic & GXNXVS’s cover is a standout. They did their own vocals, and basically flipped the whole song around. Their take on the song is incredibly refreshing. Chill and eerie, the bass filled choruses will take your mind to another place. They’ve taken experimental R&B to another level. This moody and sultry track is definitely worth a listen, or five.
Contests | Above & Beyond Merchandise Giveaway
Posted by Middy on January 28, 2014
To celebrate the release of their acoustic album today, we have teamed up with Above & Beyond to give away a massive merchandise bundle sure to make any fan salivate. We are giving away two different t-shirts, a coffee mug to brighten up those dull winter mornings, a tote bag (ladies or valentines present gents?), a wrist band (wipe your brow at an A&B show), sticker pack to cover your computer, desk and work space, and a copy of the new CD / DVD with the hi-res photo-book that explains their journey in making this album.
You have 10 days to enter the contest and make sure you grab the album here. Pictures of all the items can be found after jump. Winner must live in the US. Also watch the acoustic film again because it is worth watching another time.
Enter to win:
A band logo T Shirt (grey)
Love Is Not Enough lyric T Shirt
Above & Beyond mug
Tote Bag
Wrist band
Sticker Pack
1 copy of the new CD/DVD of concert film with a photo book
Pop, Videos | Timeflies Tuesday – Started Out On A Tuesday [Free Downloads]
Posted by Grubeats on January 9, 2014
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By now rapping up the previous year and starting the new is more or less routine for Calvin and Robert. They have been busy without a doubt, capping off 2013 with a remix to the throwback 90’s classic, “Save Tonight”. Skillz may have the rap game “Rap Up” on lock, but Timeflies is holding the belt for the pop counterpart. A few days after dropping this video, they opened the flood gates and released the highly requested downloads for all of their 2013 Tuesday installments. Cop those all below and make sure to thank the dudes on Twitter.
Lastly, we have this week’s visual, which is an acoustic cover of their own fan favorite smash, “Ride”.
Lastly x2, new single “All The Way” coming 1.20.14.
Free downloads and the Ride acoustic after the jump!
Featured, Review | THESE ARE THE BEST THINGS I HEARD IN 2013 | SINCERELY, MIMADA
Posted by mimada on January 9, 2014
Photo c/o Rolling Stone
YOU ALREADY KNOW WHAT IT IS.
All the music that I listened to throughout the last 12 months enough to make me sick but somehow didn’t. The fields of music brought a bountiful yield in 2013 which allowed listeners like me to tune into more genres and artists than I could ever imagine. In order to cover all my necessary bases, I’ve drafted quite a comprehensive list (or two) missing prety much only anything Jennifer Lawrence related although if all the things she said this year were songs then they would 100% have made it on my list as well.
So, let the countdown, BEGIN!