Dubstep, Trance | Röyksopp – Running To The Sea Ft. Susanne Sundfør (Seven Lions Remix)

Posted by on December 2, 2013

It has taken a long time for me to gather enough nerve to write this review, because this piece of music intimidates me so much. I don’t know how to accurately convey the way that this song made me feel when I heard it for the first time. I was on a crowded city bus, but felt completely alone. I didn’t feel lonely, rather, I felt as if I had been transported away by the music, and was in a different place than the people around me. I moved to the music without regard for the perceptions or judgments of strangers in my vicinity, and it felt surreal. 

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Chill, Trap | Just A Gent & Kasbo – Sovereign Ft. Jon

Posted by on November 24, 2013

Just A Gent & Kasbo - Sovereign Ft. JonSometimes you click play on a song and it seems simple enough, but you rather enjoy it. You then give it a couple more seconds of play and all of a sudden your eyes swell up and it turns out to be one of the most emotional songs you have heard in a long time on just the instrumentals alone. Just A Gent & Kasbo have provided that emotion for me with this incredible track, and I think anyone else that listens will receive, if not the same, similar feelings.

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Free Download: Just A Gent & Kasbo – Sovereign Ft. Jon

Progressive House | Steve Angello VS. Matisse & Sadko – SLVR

Posted by on August 12, 2013

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When I listen to this song, I try not to laugh, but I can’t help it. It is just that much better than everything else like it right now, there is just nothing comparable. It has been a long time coming for the 100th release on Size Records, and this is the fitting monumental release. Bask in its glory, and be prepared for more tracks like this from Steve in the coming months and years as he continues to shed the Swedish House Mafia label and becomes the superstar label boss he was on the path to becoming.

Beatport: Steve Angello VS. Matisse & Sadko – SLVR

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Electro-House | Hardwell & W&W – Jumper

Posted by on August 5, 2013

Hardwell & W&W - Jumper

Will the exception of “Never Say Goodbye“, we are seeing a shift in Hardwell’s taste from a more melodic sound from years past, to something more built to the mainstages he is being billed to play. It makes sense he would sign music that would work for that type of audience, since his label is the music he wants to play. He has one of the strongest and loyalest fan bases in dance music and they will go anywhere with him, even if he decides to start making generic festival-styled house.

This collaboration between Hardwell & the unstoppable Dutch duo W&W, has been in the works for a long time and been one of the most requested IDs from both Hardwell & W&W’s sets for many months. “Jumper” relies on potent grinding saws, a thumping kick and big room interludes. With the “1,2,3, JUMP!” vocal already built in, there is no need to use some other similar vocal to implore the crowd to do what they probably were going to do anyway. It is nice to remind them that it is their job to jump though.

Beatport: Hardwell & W&W – Jumper

Hip-Hop | Just Juice – It’s Like That

Posted by on July 26, 2013

It seems like the new sound is the old sound. People are fiend-ing for that old-school hip-hop, and Juice is the dealer. His newest release “It’s Like That” is fully equip with vinyl scratches, 90’s drum kit, and of course a seamless delivery. Juice has been busy this summer before heading back off to school in the fall, so hopefully we’ll be getting some new music very soon!

Be on the look out for Juice to team back up with his brother and long-time rapping partner, Mojo, in the near future as well. Enjoy, and scoop up the free download. It’s like that y’all.

Progressive House | Chris Reece – Complicated

Posted by on July 1, 2013

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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