Events | Magnetic Music Festival Atlanta, GA 4/20
Posted by Middy on April 9, 2013
As Atlanta slowly, but surely wades further into the river we call electronic dance music, more and more festivals have begun to surface. Liquified and Disco Donnie present the newest and one of the most innovative festivals to hit Atlanta yet, Magnetic Music Festival. Guests are invited to explore a full-on audiovisual sensory experience featuring state-of-the-art production, sound, video mapped stage designs, LEDs and lasers set against the exhilarating sounds of some of the finest DJs in electronic music today. Grab your tickets and get more info here.
Line Up (Notable Mentions) : – Kid Cudi – Zeds Dead – Flux Pavilion – Adventure Club – Cazzette – Markus Schulz – Dash Berlin – Flosstradomus – Third Party – Tommie Sunshine
Progressive House | Special Features – Illusions
Posted by Middy on April 9, 2013
British producer Eden Anderson, aka Special Features, coming off of his remix of Walden’s “Intropial“, makes his triumphant return to Big Beat Records with his new single “Illusions“. A name who has cemented himself as must watch up and comer, makes his single debut on New York City based, Big Beat Records, which is having a great year of its own with releases like “Together We Are” and the Kill Paris remix of Rudimental‘s “Feel The Love“. “Illusions” provdes much of the same melodic tendencies we have seen in the past with Special Features, using fast paced key work, playful arps and cheery melodies to create yet another outstanding production. On the horizon, Special Features has a remix coming for Ellie Goulding, which knowing her vocal prowess and his production style, it should mesh very well.
Beatport: Special Features – Illusions
Hip-Hop | Terence Ryan — See About A Dream [EP]
Posted by jeffwbaird on April 6, 2013
For a genre in which so much music is produced daily, there are far, far too few innovators involved. Far too few artists who still use it as a means of expressing genuine emotion and ideas, like the way it was conceived. As Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine once put it (I know, odd reference), “there’s a corner of the human experience neglected in pop music,” and I see this becoming more consistently true as hip-hop and pop integrate. I first was introduced to Terence Ryan’s music through his last EP, Skeleton, which drew my attention primarily because of the absorbing, downtempo production, but also because there was something so authentic and distinctive about his rapping on songs like “Alan’s Right” that I was immediately hooked. It’s almost unfair to his talent, though, to just list him here as just a rapper. On this new record he produces every track (which encapsulates his ability to play the drums, piano, and guitar), sings, raps, and even serves as the engineer. What I find most captivating about listening to the project, though, is hearing the array of moods and styles that all contribute to his polished sound. He’s extremely well versed in different genres, which allows him to simply set out to make songs, and the influences arise organically. This is one of my favorite releases of the year thus far, and even though it’s only 8 songs, they are each so powerful and unique that it bears the weight and depth of an album. Take a listen below and get lost in his sound like I have been for the past few days. “Disappearing” is one of the best songs I’ve heard from any unsigned artist in recent memory.
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Hip-Hop, Rap, RnB | Sol – Dope (Prod. by the Zillas)
Posted by J_Salzer on April 1, 2013
Sol is back. After a long hiatus traveling the world, Sol returns to the states this month. If this is any hint of what 10 months off from music does for him, I’d like to see him take 20. Just kidding, I couldn’t go that long with out Sol. The production duo The Zillas handles the production, and they flip the beat at around 3:11 and Sol kills it again. It’s like Sol never missed a beat(no pun intended), he’s picking up right where he left off, but better. Judging off this track his flow has become more polished and his lyrics have become sharper. Stream the track below and be on the lookout for more Sol coming soon.
Dubstep | Feature Cuts – Vision
Posted by Jess on March 31, 2013
On April 30th, Feature Cuts will release his debut EP entitled Vision through his own imprint Ne7work. To kick off the promotion for the EP, he just released the stream of the first single and title track on his Soundcloud. In his own words, the song “defines a new direction” and that ever since the beginning, his “production has been subconsciously adjusting to truly define a style that I can call my own.” “Vision” is hard hitting and a taste of what to expect from the EP.
Dubstep, Featured, Interviews | xKore – Entropy (Masq Remix) [FNT Exclusive]
Posted by Sev on March 28, 2013
It already goes without saying that xKore has been taking the scene by storm these past few months, but thats not what this post is about. Masq is a new artist I was introduced to when the Getter – Fallout remix competition arose. I still think he holds one of the best remixes in the competition, but that decision is up to Getter. After scavenging through his Soundcloud I ran into this amazing bootleg remix that wasn’t released and I knew needed to be. Masq carries his own unique sound and creates tracks in all areas of the BPM spectrum, from neruohop, to dnb, to dubstep, with even a little free form piano here and there. This track was one of xKore’s older pieces that was never completed/released as far as I know, but Masq took the melody and threw his flavor all over this track to create this more aggressive sounding bootleg remix. Of course we were able to get it as a free download for you guys which you can find below, along with a little background about Masq in the interview we had with him; also below.
DOWNLOAD: xKore – Entropy (Masq Remix)
(Interview Below)
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Hip-Hop, Videos | Mike Stud – F*ck That (Prod. The Arsenals)
Posted by LoffyG on March 27, 2013
I present to you the 3rd cut off Mike Stud’s upcoming album Relief, which is set to drop May 6th. Directed by Jon Kilmer, “F*ck That” is Mike’s ode to all those who’ve hated. The Arsenals and Luke Walker set the mood with the production while Stud lays down two all original verses. Watch and be sure to catch up with him via his social media below.