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.
Pop | Adam Tell Is Back With Refreshing Vocal-Infused EP “Purpose”
Posted by VMan on March 29, 2016
So much is changing in dance music, but one thing you still don’t see alot of is singer + DJ + producer all in one package – and you should! Adam Tell is a vibrant example of the benefits of choosing such a route. The balance of his vocal and the beat transcends genres, making it a refreshing take on what many artists are doing now. Yes, everyone is featuring singers on their tracks, but Adam is different, and the music feels more connected because of this all-in-one authenticity Adam Tell projects.
We also posted his last EP here, so check it out if you haven’t.
Videos | Moosh & Twist – Champion
Posted by BIGLIFE on March 29, 2016
No words needed, this is absolutely amazing. Watch the video and know that Moosh & Twist are absolute winners when it comes to making amazing music. I watched this video twice, sat back for a couple of minutes and watched it a third time! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
Chill | Spirix’s “Something About You (feat. ALIUS)” Hits You Right In The Feels
Posted by VMan on March 28, 2016
We’ve officially entered a different realm in American music culture, if you’re making big-room, progressive or electro, you’re left behind. If you’re making genres popularized in the last 2 years, you’re competing.
One artist doing more than just competing is Spirix, his chill house sound pushes the limits of elements currently trending within the realm of deep house, future house, melodic house ect. The vocal wasn’t a bad add either, just another part that has become a new standard for dance music artists in general, but is well suited in Spirix’s case – its not just about instrumentals, its about a full experience, and vocals within “Something About You (feat. ALIUS)” raise the quality of the experience tenfold.
Electronic | Lash’s take on “Cliffs Edge” by Hayley Kiyoko is fantastic
Posted by APM on March 27, 2016
Six straight HypeM #1’s. Yes, you read that right, SIX! Lash has been on fire lately, and the Dominican duo have taken the scene by storm with their unique blend of pop, deep, future, and progressive house. Here’s what they had to say about their newest release: “We actually personally reached out to Hayley Kiyoko since we’re such big fans of her voice and music. When we heard back and got the opportunity to flip her remix in Lash style, we couldn’t have been happier. This one has a deep sound but is still super melodic so we hope you guys enjoy!” The remixes are available now on Spotify and iTunes, so be sure to stream it/grab your copy now!
Chill | Chill Out With Feynman
Posted by VMan on March 25, 2016
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Chill out with new music from Paris-based producer FEYNMAN and his latest release “Air”. Building on piano keys and sweeping synths, FEYNMAN manages to make experimental sounds extra funky. ‘Air’ is the first cut from upcoming eponymous project due out later this year.
FYI, News | Best Soundcloud Alternatives for 2016
Posted by BIGLIFE on March 23, 2016
Ok, there’s been lots of news over the past few months about the end of Soundcloud and we wanted to put together a quick list of our favorite Soundcloud alternatives to check out. With all of the uncertainty, here are some great places to diversify where you’re connecting with fans:
Bandcamp – This has been around for a while now, and a great place to sell music. It definitely lacks some social features like repost’s and comments, but definitely a great place to sell music if you have a loyal fanbase. It might seem a bit old fashioned to use Bandcamp, but it’s a sure thing for selling music.
Mixcloud – An amazing place to post mixes, maybe not the best place to put all of your music, but a great home for your mixes. Lots of radio shows and DJ’s are using it and seems like an obvious fit for your set.
Fanburst – The newcomer we recently discovered with an awesome way to share Albums and EP’s. The best part about Fanburst is that it’s totally free and has a powerful set of analytics tools. Definitely worth checking out, it’s pretty much Soundcloud but free for artists.
YouTube – Let’s not forget about the king of music and video sharing, with the recent launch of YouTube Red and a massive user base, Youtube is a tip top place to put your music. While YouTube lacks some social features, it makes up in the userbase. YouTube should definitely be in your swiss army knife of services.