Indie | Get To Know PHIL GOOD With His Debut “Sleeping In”
Posted by Tay on October 6, 2016
LA-based PHIL GOOD is certainly making a splash with his very first song, “Sleeping In.” As someone who’s been compared to names like Miike Snow and Glass Animals, one could imagine that he has something special, and he’s proving that point on his debut. For this song, PHIL GOOD teamed up with Trevor Dahl from Cheat Codes to blend his own style with Trevor’s, making for a fun, bouncy track that features a foundation of catchy percussion to support the synth melodies, bass stabs, and of course, the PHIL GOOD vocals.
Trap | RYDEN ft. Chase Allen’s “Dear God” Will Make You Want To Fix America
Posted by VMan on October 4, 2016
I’ve never felt a song fill me with a passion to go do something about the injustices in America, but RYDEN and Chase Allen’s “Dear God” speaks for a generations of brokenness, packaged together with a dark rap/trap feel that a has an almost gothic-like vibe sprinkled within. Most songs have a fiction story or theme embedded within, this tune speaks complete truth. Giving it more authenticity than most.
This is the first time RYDEN and Chase Allen have popped up on my radar, but I’m sure it won’t be the last. It seems this is a rebirth of sorts for RYDEN, stoked to see whats next. Listen to the track in full here.
House | Check Out Nick Martin’s Masterpiece, “Skyline” Ft. Tigerlily
Posted by Tay on September 20, 2016
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It’s undeniable that this year has been a wild ride for producer/DJ Nick Martin. As a rising star from Greece, he has been busy on the road across the pond, but that hasn’t stopped him from releasing new music. Earlier this year, he gave us “Looking For Love,” and he’s quick to the draw with a new one, “Skyline” featuring Tigerlily on her first full vocal song. This song is melody-driven progressive house at it’s finest with a larger-than-life vibe and irresistible hooks from Tigerlily to complete the masterpiece. Purchase or stream “Skyline” here and watch the song’s music video as a bonus below!
Pop, RnB | Listen To Aluna George’s Massive “Not Above Love” Single
Posted by BIGLIFE on September 17, 2016
Aluna George. What can you say that hasn’t already been said about the dynamic duo. It’s already been dubbed as Annie Mac’s “Hottest Record In The World” on BBC Radio 1. Well deserved at that, as “Not Above Love” is a song that lands squarely on the listeners ears. Thanks to Yogi, Rock Mafia, and Reid’s production genius “Not Above Love” is arguably the strongest record on Aluna’s “I Remember” released on the 16th of this month. Sultry and infectious, we expect “Not Above Love” to climb the Billboard charts very soon. Support Aluna’s brand new album below.
PURCHASE: Aluna George – I Remember (iTunes)
FYI | Here’s The Problem With Afrojack’s “Gone” Single
Posted by BIGLIFE on September 15, 2016
When I heard his brand new “Gone” single featuring Ty Dolla $ign it grabbed my attention immediately. I appreciated that he was trying to do something different despite the recent trend to meld the dance and hip-hop worlds. Afrojack stepped out of the box this time, and it was so damn close to paying off for him. I want to like this song. Ty Dolla $ign’s toplines are always sneaky good, and this one is no exception. This song had all the makings of a “hit” until you reach the 1:12 mark.
That’s when the song falls off the rails.
I’ll start wit the vocal mix. It’s bad. Really bad. How could Afrojack get the vocal mix so wrong? The production is far too loud, and drowns Ty Dolla $ign’s vocals out, making them nearly unintelligible. The verses are the best part of the song. How could you let those verses go to waste with a vocal mix (on the drop) that’s sub-par.
Even worse? The drop. The drop is a lot like going on a date. The date is going well. You’re on fire. Every thing you’re saying is making her laugh. You invite the date back to your house. You’re on the couch. She’s grinding all over you. Calling you “papi”. Gets you all worked up. All of a sudden, her friend texts her and she says he has to leave. You’re sitting there and you don’t know what the hell just happened.
This is what the drop feels like. A complete train wreck.
While I applaud Afrojack for stepping outside of his box, this one falls short.
Electronic | Cliftonia’s remix of “Wild Heart” needs to be on your summer playlist
Posted by APM on August 31, 2016
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Australian producer, Cliftonia, has taken a track called ‘Wild Heart’ by Brisbane singer Romy and turned it into a smooth, summery, house inspired tune. A must add to your summer playlist, Cliftonia combines Romy’s soul-driven vocals with his bright synths and happy vibes. Cliftonia had this to say about his track: “Romy is an incredibly talented artist from Brisbane with an amazing voice. When she showed me this song, I just really wanted to remix it, and I’m so glad she gave me the opportunity to do it. I love the vocals in the song and I can’t wait to hear it being played in clubs.” This gives us a great taste of Cliftonia’s upcoming EP, and based on this track we can’t wait to hear what he has in store!
Electronic, Videos | Elephante’s “Catching On” lyric video is sweet
Posted by APM on August 10, 2016
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A few weeks ago, we brought you Elephante’s newest single, “Catching On”. While being a change from the regular Phante sound, it still caught everyone’s attention and quickly became a must-add to every summer playlist. Today, Elephante and his team revealed the lyric video for the single. Created by Ajax Visuals, the video really breathes new life into the song and really allows the viewer to take in the full meaning of the track. Check out the video now and be sure to follow Elephante’s socials to stay up to date with his latest!