Albums | 44 ardent drops new 14-track album, ‘leo’
Posted by VMan on December 15, 2023
44 Ardent is an indie-dance/house project from Australian artist Callan Alexander (aka cln), which has a sound that could be likened to a mix between Caribou, Tourist and Odesza.
When creating the 44 Ardent project back in 2018, Callan had decided to keep his real identity under wraps. The initial intention for project was simply for him to have an outlet to continue releasing the more electronic/dance focused music he was creating while his other main project, cln, began moving into a more alternative indie/pop kinda realm.
Since then, however, 44 Ardent has taken on a life of its own, and Callan is excited to reveal this project to his entire network of friends and fans, giving it the recognition it deserves.
“44 Ardent was initially supposed to be a secret/anonymous side project, but I’m not very good at keeping secrets. Quite a few people have figured out that it’s me/cln, so I’ve now decided to let the cat out of the bag. I created this project as more of an electronic outlet as cln has shifted a little bit more into the indie world. Electronic music has always been my favourite type of music to make, as you have total creative freedom. I was making so many songs that couldn’t really be released under cln, and I needed to find a place to put them. 44 Ardent is that place.” ~ Callan Alexander
Throughout 2023 Callan has given us six exceptional 44 Ardent singles, but there is still so much more to come from him this week as he shares a very generous 14-track album titled “leo”, which as he reveals below is a culmination of various genres & styles of electronic music that he has spent a lot of time exploring this year.
“leo is the culmination of all of the 44 Ardent music that I’ve made over the last year or so. I have noticed that a lot of the best producers have an approach where they focus on pumping out lots of quick ideas, and then refine the best ones. I’ve tried to follow that to an extent, making heaps of music very quickly and then only finishing the ideas that I really like. This album is the end product of that. There is a real mix of genres and styles, as I’ve tried not to corner myself into any particular sound.
I hope to keep releasing lots of music under this alias and am very grateful to my manager Jez for believing in the project and pushing it forward. Thank you for listening xx.” ~ Callan Alexander
Albums | Daya Releases “Love You When You’re Gone” Ahead of New Album
Posted by VMan on August 15, 2022
indie rock meets pop on “Love You When I’m Gone” by GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum certified singer-songwriter, Daya. Her single opens up about the fascinating duality of missing someone when they’re out of your life yet being uncertain whether you miss the actual person or merely the comfort of their presence, according to the Los Angeles based artist. Check out a quote from Daya on the release below now and stream “Love You When You’re Gone” above right now!
“I found myself romanticizing a past relationship in a way that was almost willfully forgetting the reality of why it didn’t work out in the end. I realized part of the reason I was holding on to the relationship for so long was because I was scared to face who I’d be and what my life would be like without it, and so it’s about trying to let all that go and give myself the space and freedom to grow on my own.”
Albums | Rob Lea Releases “Summer In The Morning”
Posted by VMan on July 27, 2022
Rob Lea has returned with a delightful new single out now via WBA Records called “Summer In The Morning” that is summer soaked and as feel good as it gets. The new track follows on from his debut single ‘Reflection’ earlier this year that gained him huge support from national and regional press and radio. The UK based singer/songwriter has been working on music his entire life and keeps pushing the envelope in his musical output. Check out a quote from Rob Lea on the release below now and stream “Summer in the Morning” above!
“This song is about fun, sun, love and freedom. I wanted to create a song you can let go, sing at the top of your voice, dance on the table and have a great time.” – Rob Lea
Playlists | Spring Break 2014 Playlist
Posted by yabishcic on March 15, 2014
I’m sure you all were watching the clocks every last move if any of you guys had school yesterday like myself, waiting for the bell to ring you away to FREEDOM. Well in the midst of midterms and this thing called life, I somehow found time to put together some songs that I figured would be dope to listen to over this beautiful spring break. If you’re lazing your week away somewhere tropical, I think you’ll find this compilation of songs extra enjoyable. Here’s a teaser track from the playlist, but if you want to listen to the whole thing, click below. xx -Cic
Trance | Tom Swoon ft Taylr Renee – Wings (Myon & Shane 54 Summer Of Love Mix)
Posted by Middy on August 10, 2013
There is a lot to love about summer. Free time (hopefully), warm weather, beaches, pool parties, sun dresses and general lack of clothing, cold beer, freedom and last, but certainly not least, Myon & Shane 54 Summer of Love remixes. Their summer-tipped remixes make them some of the hottest in demand artists this time of the year, with guys (and gals) like BT, Markus Schulz and Lana Del Rey all calling upon their talents. Tom Swoon and Ultra managed to swoon them as well (couldn’t help it), to take his good original and make it great, giving it serious replay value.
Beatport: Tom Swoon ft Taylr Renee – Wings (Myon & Shane 54 Summer Of Love Mix)
Progressive House | Chris Reece – Complicated
Posted by Mel on July 1, 2013
Living in the Texas of Canada, I naturally have a tendency to enjoy country music. I’m not really sure if country is big in texas but with all the cowboy hats and horses there I have to assume it is. You may also notice horses and a gentleman with a cowboy hat in the song art above so you should probably know what I’m alluding to. Part of the Helvetic Nerds, Chris Reece is a long established producer. It’s sort of his thing to fuse different genres, such as jazz and rock into the standard progressive house formula. In “Complicated”, his latest release, the style he has chosen to infuse is country. This song is likely not for everybody, especially if you hate cute little puppies and freedom, but this was the first song I have bought in a long time (though on a pre-paid visa my aunt got me for christmas, no way I’m using my own money) so I thought I should share. If you give it a try you might like it. If not, well then I only have one thing to say. If you think it’s a good idea for the storyline to involve a lengthy massage, it’s not.
Beatport: Chris Reece – Complicated
DJ-Set, Exclusive, Featured, Interviews | FNT presents #SomethingBIG #023 – Stafford Brothers & Moguai + Exclusive Interview
Posted by Middy on June 14, 2013
We have had them on before, LA based duo, by ways of Australia, The Stafford Duo are back with another episode of their radio show, Something Big. We have partnered with the entrepreneurial duo to present Michael Jordan’s episode of their show with German vet, Moguai on the guest mix. During his guest mix Moguai unveils the curtains on the process behind some of his most prized recent tracks, including possibly the biggest track of the year thus far “Mammoth”, his own single on Size Records “Champs”, and more. He also reveals info on collabs with Tiesto, Moby and a big pop singer in Germany that he says is one of favorites to date.
The Stafford Brothers are more than DJs / producers. They own several nightclubs back home in Australia, they have their own reality TV show, which is licensed in Australia, South America, Canada and Europe. They are the first dance music acts to be signed to Cash Money Records and their first single “Hello” has gone double platinum in Australia. We had the chance to ask ask them a few questions about their busy lives, Cash Money Records, the future and more. Interview and tracklist after the jump.