Girl Fire, Pop | R.I.O. feat. U-Jean – Summer Jam
Posted by A on July 11, 2012
Even though R.I.O is extremely one-dimensional, hokey, and has terrible marketing, I can’t get enough of his singles. He keeps putting out hit after hit after hit. I don’t even know how he does it. All I know is that this is pure girl fire and I’ll be jamming out to it at the stop light with my windows up.
Electro | Viceroy – Chase Us Around feat. Madi Diaz
Posted by BIGLIFE on July 2, 2012
It’s summer time all the time for Viceroy. His latest single “Chase us Around, featuring vocals by Madi Diaz, blends sexy vocals with the tropical disco feel that encapsulates the summer vibe. If you’re digging this track, explore his Soundcloud [linked] and stay tuned to his record label, Shark Party, for updates. And if you’re feeling charitable, go heart his track on Hypem – here.
Dubstep | R Rated #35
Posted by Sev on June 28, 2012
First of all thank you to the gorgeous Sydney Barlette, for these amazing photos. I think we can now say that R Rated is finally complete. There has been a good amount of releases this week so get ready to have you ears blown out like you do every week. First up we have the amazing Noisia bringing one of the darkest, dirtiest tracks of the week to us for FREE! Being called upon to write the theme for the new Devil May Cry game and given almost no boundaries they went for a home run on this one.
Mach and I have always been big fans of Butch Clancy dating back to some of his earlier releases when we first heard about him. It is nice to finally see him being signed to a label as well as gaining the recognition he deserves for his work. He brings a different style that is much more simplistic, but that is perfect enough to lure you into listening to it over and over again. There aren’t any crazy sounding drops, bust just nice and heavy wobbles and melodies with the right amount of bass.
This next one by Skit has the reggae vibes fuzed with the dubstep we all love so much. This style kind of reminds me of what Kill The Noise has been producing lately, mixed with some Grand Theft Auto 3 Jah Radio melodies. Whatever you want to call it, I’m a big fan and always will be.
Liquid Stranger deciding it was a call for celebration when hitting a 100k fans on Facebook this week. The choice of gift was one of his upcoming tracks titled Mechanical Stuff. The title says it best on this one, almost creating a combination of Downlink and Excisions styles back in the day.
Read on to listen to the top upcoming releases.
Drum & Bass | PsychoFreud – Still Moving
Posted by Mach on June 11, 2012
Technically this is actually Jungle, but considering they are relative genres, Drum & Bass was well suited to label this track under. PsychoFreud just gave us a Freudian slip. The fast paced drums and kicks with that latin acoustic sound, teamed up with Reggae blended with old 50s Rat-pack vocal swag. This track and my ears were a match made in Heaven.
Dubstep | Never Say Die: Compilation Album
Posted by Sev on May 27, 2012
The monster compilation, known as the Never Say Die Album, has finally been unleashed onto Beatport. The best of the top stars from the N.S.D. team, plus others outside the label, are featured on this heavy hitting album. Some of the most anticipated tracks of the year are featured on this outstanding compilation. The continuous mix provided by Skism, just goes to show how much flow each of the tracks has in connection with one another. The label does such a great job of keeping their sound unique to their own style, and it can definitely be seen through this album and mix.
I wish I could go through and explain the uniqueness and talent behind each track on this album, but I would have to compile it in a 40 page paper which doesn’t sound too enticing during summer time (or any other time for that matter). With that being said, I will give you my top three favorite tracks on this album. Without a doubt the best track on this album for me is “Skism – Like This (feat Virus Syndicate)”. An incredible track all around from one of the most talented producers in dubstep when it comes to creating unique and crisp sounds that are sure to send any crowd going mental. It is no wonder the Never Say Die operation is doing so well with Skism at the top, making sure nothing but the best possible productions are coming out of the camp. Track number two is “501 – Chasing Stars”. The synths that 501 creates in his tracks are second to none when it comes to individuality. Just bouncing back from a great release of his EP ,Headrush/Falling Skies, he brings some heavy hitting sounds in this track that are sure to pack a punch on any set. Track number three is “Dodge & Fuski – Round One”. I must say this duo has been fabricating some of the best/catchiest melodies in dubstep lately. The popping laser synth sound on the drop sealed the deal for me on this track the first time through. I know many of you are probably thinking what about Zomboy’s remix of “Still Gettin It”, but I hate to say that the prolonging of the release on this one killed the glory of this track for me. Being surfaced almost 11 months ago, the edits and hype around the track had everyone on the edge of their seats waiting for the release and with no release in site, there was no choice but to enjoy those edits. I am happy it finally has released and it is still an amazing remix from a top notch producer, so don’t let that discourage anyone from listening to it or any of the other tracks on this amazing album. You can grab this album on Beatport along with the continous mix provided by the great Skism HERE.
Progressive House | Zero9 – Fire It Up
Posted by GMONEY on May 16, 2012
Featured on Peak Hour Music (the label which just put out Porter Robinson’s “I’m On Fire”), Zero9 kills his latest EP “Fire It Up” with two massive Progressive House anthems. The first, named after the EP, features multiple synth build ups, then descends into a DOPE House drop at 1:48. The second, “Are U Ready?”, is also great, with a dope Complextro (a new sub-genre of EDM which utilizes elements of Electro House, Progressive House and Dubstep) beat, and has multiple incredible drops (check the first 50 seconds in). Grab the release on BEATPORT.
Dubstep | True Tiger — Eye to Eye EP
Posted by Sev on April 16, 2012
True Tiger’s second EP has been released on their new label; the first being Haze’s EP. I hate to say this, but finally the wait for Eyeball is over. It was put up on UKF at the end of October when it was said to be released within the upcoming weeks, and obviously it never was. Since then their highly played track, Eyeball, has been destroying venues everywhere and personally I can’t get enough of it. Also on the EP are Motor Oil, Ghost, and Mystical East. Motor Oil and Ghost both are also top quality dubstep tunes. Mystical East is that track nobody expects on a Dubstep artist’s EP; like we saw Gemini do on his latest EP. It is a mellow, almost jungle sounding tune that is like nothing I have heard. You can grab the EP on Beatport HERE.