Chill, Hip-Hop | Chance the Rapper – Lift Up
Posted by J_Salzer on July 23, 2012
Loyal Chance the Rapper fans will realize that this song is a few months old. But in my opinion, it did not get the blog love that it deserved. Chance shows off another facet of his game in Lift Up, where he croons smoothly and soulfully, reminiscent of Long Time II and Cordial Invite. The instrumental is slow and matches the vibe given off by Chance perfectly. The song was originally recorded with a group Milo and Otis, and was released on their album, The Joy, which is why it wasn’t seen on the blogosphere.
House | MARTEL – Ricochet (Laidback Luke Remix)
Posted by Spice on July 19, 2012
Laidback Luke coming in with a free and hot weather-ready remix for your summer playlists. The electro-house denizen puts a catchy, energetic spin on MARTEL’s nu-disco tinged “Ricochet,” playing up the vocals and adding in a few of his trademark bass-heavy instrumental breaks. This track has a funky, throwbacky vibe — check it out below and snag the free download.
Chill, Hip-Hop, Videos | Alex Jordahl – All Things Go
Posted by J_Salzer on July 17, 2012
I’ve never been a fan of Alex Jordahl. Something about his music just never spoke to me. His manager always sent his releases to me, and I always listened, and my response was always the same: “Maybe next time.” Well, this time, it finally clicked. Everything about this song, the lyricism, the beat, the video, make it a complete success to me. The visuals, done by 15 year old video editing prodigy, Justin Escalona, match up perfectly with the overall vibe of this track. I hope this song can speak to you like it spoke to me, enjoy.
Dubstep | At Dawn We Rage – Close To Never
Posted by Mach on July 15, 2012
This is a pretty big tune from At Dawn We Rage. I remember their first releases and how great I thought they were. Listening now I have seen a huge evolution in the group, they have exceeded expectations and are climbing the dubstep ladder. This new original from them makes me think about Bassnectar. It has the Hip-hop background vibe going under the smooth and heavy drop. Not too shabby for a Sunday.
Electro | Viceroy – Chase Us Around feat. Madi Diaz
Posted by BIGLIFE on July 2, 2012
It’s summer time all the time for Viceroy. His latest single “Chase us Around, featuring vocals by Madi Diaz, blends sexy vocals with the tropical disco feel that encapsulates the summer vibe. If you’re digging this track, explore his Soundcloud [linked] and stay tuned to his record label, Shark Party, for updates. And if you’re feeling charitable, go heart his track on Hypem – here.
Drum & Bass | RoughMath – The Rain
Posted by Spice on June 11, 2012
UK producer RoughMath brings us some heavy drumstep on this Monday afternoon. I love the dark vibe and the catchy, agile synthwork that cuts in after the drop, and am also really feeling the way that chopped vocal sample complements the builds. In short, this track is a banger. Head over to Roughmath’s Facebook page to get the free download.
Trance | Cosmic Gate & J’Something – Over The Rainbow (Remixes)
Posted by Spice on June 6, 2012
If you’ve been following trance at all recently, you’ll be very excited that the remix package for Cosmic Gate’s euphoric gem “Over the Rainbow” has finally dropped. W&W’s lustrous rework of the German duo’s track has seen a great deal of airtime on Armin van Buuren’s A State of Trance radio show, while the treatment from Jquintel, Jeziel Quintela and Manufactured Superstars features a big, energetic house build and a slightly more stripped down vibe. Preview the package below and head to Beatport to pick up this exclusive release.
