Electronic | juuku Comes “Alive Again”
Posted by VMan on April 26, 2022
Another emotional banger by the mysterious / anonymous DJ and producer, juuku. The new single “Alive Again” highlights his go-to production style that is hybrid sonically and emotionally. Taking elements of trap, electronica, and various other sub-genres, is a mixing pot of glorious sounds. Tune in to “Alive Again” above now and check out a quote from juuku on the release below the review!
“this song was the first song i made after going through crippling anxiety and depression late last year. i felt so numb to things and felt like a shell of myself during that time, but there was this one glimmer of hope that i could never describe pulling me back into who i felt i lost. awake again reminds me that no matter how long you think you’ve left something, there is a glimmer of hope deep inside – waiting to be awakened again” – juuku
Alternative | Boxteles Release New Single “Let Him Go”
Posted by VMan on August 17, 2021
UK based band Boxteles have released their new single “Let Him Go” and its a fast paced Pop Punk influenced record. Taking inspiration from the likes of Green Day, Blink 182 and The Offspring, Boxteles don’t hesitate to add their own flair to this one and it’s sounding great. Check out a quote from the band below and stream the new single above now.
“Let Him Go deals with the so often unspoken subject matter of abuse in a relationship from two perspectives, the abuser themselves and a close friend of the victim desperately trying to convince them how wrong the situation is. It shows the mindset that an abuser often has in the sense that they can feel that what they’re doing is simply protecting their partner rather than the reality of their controlling and manipulative behaviour. We feel that this is an important subject to start a conversation about.”
Alternative, Pop | Gillian Heidi Releases Powerful Single, “Waves”
Posted by VMan on May 2, 2021
Rising Boston-based Pop singer/songwriter Gillian is back with her third single of 2021 via “waves”. The emotional ballad once again shows off her songwriting and melody creating skillset, proving she is a Pop artist to keep an eye on this year. For fans of Taylor Swift, Alessia Cara, and Olivia Rodrigo. Check out a quote from her on the release below and stream “Waves” above now!
“I wrote waves at the end of eighth grade, when I started to realize that everything was changing. I had recently switched schools, and I was about to start high school. I had this overwhelming feeling of realizing that I wasn’t a kid anymore. Instead, my life was now plagued with worry about tests and relationships and things that, in the long run, don’t really matter. Waves was a moment of realization for me- I was growing up. My life was no longer focused on fun and fairytales, and I was nostalgic for a simpler, easier time. Waves captures a feeling of nostalgia and pain, wishing you would’ve cherished simplistic times when they existed and wondering how you ended up where you are.” – Gillian Heidi
Alternative, Indie, Pop | Tony Benn Releases new single “If We Make It Through The Winter”
Posted by VMan on February 3, 2021
It’s cold and getting colder these days in the midst of Winter, but hopefully Tony Benn’s latest release can help warm you up a bit. The upcoming Irish singer/songwriter delivers a compelling new single that will resonate strongly with every listener. The dynamic alt-folk record is rich in its instrumentation, filled with moody guitar and piano accompaniments. Check out a quote on the release below and stream the song above now.
“No matter how badly this never-ending lockdown tests our resolve, no matter how the cupboard is bare and our pockets are empty, we can and will see summer. Soon come, my friends.” – Tony Benn
Interviews | Europe’s Steello Shares About Raising Over 100K€ For Charity Through Music, Musical Background, Future Plans & More
Posted by VMan on June 16, 2016
Steello is breaking ground in the American scene and for good reason. His sound focuses on the chill atmospheric vibes, in the same realm/ market gaining traction in the last several months. The arrangement of this original “Faith” make the Steello experience awe inspiring. The solo DJ/producer clearly chooses his collaboration partners wisely because his releases keep improving graciously over months no matter who the name is next to him. Steello talked to us about whats up with him, his background, and much more below:
What inspired the sound for this release? It sounds more dramatic and more ambient than your past releases.
Bass | Koinu Keeps The Trap & Bass Coming With “IceIce” Remix
Posted by VMan on March 29, 2016
Koinu is Varien, one of Monstercat biggest, baddest, and most unique artists. Hes started a new side project called Koinu which features modern dressed anime girls posing, dope ass bass music, videos – an overall experience.
Before I dive in, I want to know, htf does Koinu do that with his font/text? There’s no program/app that forces his font to conform to other fonts no matter what it seems, Koinu makes everyone else’s code conform to his font..crazy.
Anyway, back to the music. The best way Koinu can be described is a blend of the trap-dubstep sound that is being thrown around these days and eastern culture. Nick has always been good at creating worlds, it looks as if he is doing it again.
Progressive House | Kaskade signs Fairchild’s new EP ‘Touch The Sun’
Posted by VMan on December 6, 2015
When Kaskade endorses your music, you know its a good sign. He first signed the duo Fairchild, with thier single “I Just Want You” which is not too far off from 1 Million plays on Soundcloud. After the initial signing and postivie reviews from fans online, you can bet more music was coming. Kaskade’s label Arkade released their EP ‘Touch The Sun’ and it’s the perfect mix of dream house, deep house and progressive undertones. Feel a new kind of heat from Touch the Sun and Fairchild below.