Dubstep | Ansol & Dyro – Top Of The World (Dyro Dubstep Rework)
Posted by Sev on November 16, 2012
This caught me a little off guard today. This memorable house anthem from UMF this year by Ansol & Dyro that won everyone over during Afrojacks set, has been reworked by Dyro. It seems as though he has been rinsing this Dubstep rework he created in his sets. Wasn’t expecting this from a house producer, but he delivered a destructive remix to this great track. Brace your self because he is going to rock your speakers with his distorted growls accompanied by his appealing melodies. He almosts puts some of the dubstep producers today to shame with this one. Grab it off Beatport HERE
Hip-Hop, Videos | Brandon Realmonte – Shades of Grey
Posted by LoffyG on November 8, 2012
Young emcee Brandon Realmonte out of Chico, California just released his debut song “Shades of Grey”, and for a first release I’m impressed. Brandon delivers his smooth, equality enriched lyrics over an instrumental known as “The Light” by The Album Leaf. He shows originality and promise in his music unlike so many rappers in this saturated genre today. Looking forward to seeing what he has in store with his next release. Follow him on his recently started social media outlets below.
DOWNLOAD: Brandon Realmonte – Shades of Grey
Hip-Hop | YONAS – Thought I Told Ya’ll
Posted by Grubeats on November 6, 2012
In light of today’s presidential election, 1st Round signee, YONAS, drops off the first single to be featured on his forthcoming EP, Bright Lights, Big City. Representing the people, the Bronx bomber lets loose his newest single recycling his “Don’t Give A Damn” attitude with a fresh set of bars. Credit Vision with production on this one and consider this download part of your civil duty.
P.S. I’m blogging this while I wait in line to vote. Don’t make excuses, get out and do it.
Electro-House | Doug Bogan – Surrender The Stars
Posted by Mach on October 28, 2012
With Hurricane Sandy’s impending doom of the North East on its way, I was thinking about a Hurricane party. Doug Bogan just happened to drop a track today prefect for such an occasion. I was expecting to listen to a mashup of some sort, in a way I was right, but I was wrong in the best way. Doug uses many vocals we all can recognize from past hits, but what really caught my attention was the instrumental. I am calling this a ‘Hurricane Banger.’ Don’t waste anymore time. Hit up the liquor stores before they are gone and hook up some massive speakers to car batteries, it’s time to rage.
Dubstep, Moombahton | SKisM – Experts (xKore Remix)
Posted by Sev on October 24, 2012
SKisM is set to release part 3 of his Division Series on October 29th, but it wouldn’t be right if he didn’t continue his streak of giving a free download before its release. Today we got a great freebie of xKore’s monstrous official remix for this track, thanks to Inspector Dubplate for the upload. It wouldn’t be an xKore track without his bouncy synths, aggressive growls and heavy bass. We have seen xKore dabble in the slower BPM’s from his last EP such as his track Everybody Rock. You can’t really blame someone with so much talent for destroying other genres as xKore has proven to us again in this track. Grab this heavy free download HERE.
Electro-House | The Bloody Beetroots & Greta Svabo – Chronicles Of A Fallen Love
Posted by Mach on October 23, 2012
Holy Apollo, I was not expecting this track to release today. (Fact: Apollo was also the Greek God of Music) It has seemed to be forever ago when I first listened to this track played on a Youtube video from a Bloody Beetroots live set. Then I thought it was awesome, but seriously after hearing the real deal I clearly had not fathomed the greatness of this track. Greta Svabo’s voice is absolutely beautiful, the way her vocals portray the lyrics is outstanding. The Bloody Beetroots on the other hand produced something out of a fairytale.
Albums, Electronic, Pop | Ellie Goulding – Halcyon (Album Review)
Posted by Spice on October 9, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VjPABmvlfY
Over the past three years, Ellie Goulding has achieved an extraordinary level of fame and recognition, even as she has maintained a foothold outside of the full-bore pop mainstream. Sure, it’s basically impossible to listen top 40 radio these days without hearing the synthy intro to the belatedly popular “Lights,” but there remains something sufficiently quirky and offbeat about Ellie — her distinctively elfin timber, perhaps, or her often dark arrangements, or her affinity for unlikely (but uncanny) melodies, or the fact that she’s the undisputed remix darling of the underground. In other words, she’s managed to steer clear of Carly Rae territory, even as she has built an increasingly high profile for herself.
In Halcyon, the British songstress may be playing for the now-considerable audience who will purchase her material by default, but it is clear that the album is first and foremost the fulfillment of an intensely personal and specific vision. Accordingly, there are moments of sheer, sparkling brilliance — and also a few misfires. The overall vibe is haunting, gothic, and at times ragged, ranging from heavy and driving to delicate and stripped down, but never do we lose sight of the looming emotional matter that served as Ellie’s inspiration. And this is where the album falters — certain tracks simply begin to feel roundabout or redundant, especially as we move through the ballad-heavy second half, where Halcyon starts to seem like a synthed-up 21 with slightly less lyrical depth.
But when Ellie shines, she truly shines. The jangly (if rather abstruse) “Anything Could Happen,” released well in advance of the album, is a fresh and unlikely anthem. “My Blood” is a bona fide showstopper — Ellie’s birdlike voice is simultaneously fragile and powerful, undergirded by a thumping bassline and carrying us through a terrifically stratospheric chorus that will give just about any music fan chills. The dubsteppy “Figure 8,” produced by recent OWSLA signees MONSTA, exists at the catchiest possible intersection of electronic music and pop. The ethereal and slightly more upbeat “Atlantis” is beautifully (and eerily) arranged. And Calvin Harris brings his user-friendly dance cred to “I Need Your Love,” coming soon to every single fratty bar near you. In all, Ellie may have moved in a more self consciously artistic direction on Halcyon, but her ability to weave catchy, interesting melodies with lush electronic arrangements is as on display as ever.
Rating: 3.5/5
Note: Bonus track “Stay Awake,” produced by Madeon, is only available on physical editions purchased at Tesco in the UK. Check it out here.
iTunes: Ellie Goulding – Halcyon