Australian producer Palace has been wowing us since he first landed on our radar back in 2014. So when I saw he reworked Duke Dumont my expectations were preset quite high. Thankfully, as per usual, he delivered with a perfect re-imagination. The reworked backdrop makes the vocals from the original even more passionate and gripping; giving them just enough room to…
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Luke Da Duke made a name for himself with turnt up trap and twerk anthems like ‘Hustlin,’ ‘Get Em Up’ and ‘Ask About Me’. After some time off, Da Duke is making his return with a new sound. ‘Cashmere’ packs a sultry downtempo vibe that pulls together wonky bass lines, alluring synths and even a little club influence. Add in…
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If you’re a fan of trap or bass music chances are you’re a fan of Stooki Sound. The London based duo have become favorites within the scene due to their sinister and hard hitting sound. Combining their UK grime roots with the explosive trap genre, DJ Lukey and Jelacee created a sound that is often imitated but never replicated. During their…
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Minnesota based producer NoxInBox first landed on our radar a few months back when he connected with Dreamcasts for the time-bending, video game inspired ‘Hyper Beam’. Today he makes his return with the moving release ‘way’. Elegant keys lay the foundation but are eventually overtaken with alluring futuristic synths. It’s a slow build that draws you in deeper with each bar…
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After a quiet start to 2016, Dreamcasts is back with his first release of the year in ‘Gold’. The Wave Racer inspired track sees Trinidad James’ familiar vocals pitched and looped over an intensely upbeat backdrop that’s rich with low end. The vibe created is dreamlike, euphoric and fun. The addition of bed squeaks towards the track’s close pay homage to…
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The ODESZA backed Foreign Family Collective have been bringing through some stellar forward-thinking releases. See ‘Indian Summer’ and ‘Aftergold’ for proof. Their latest release is no exception. ‘Wasted on You’ sees Louis Futon connecting with Philadelphia based vocalist ROZES for a track that is intoxicating, upbeat and moving. It’s the feeling of summer love; ripe with uncertainty and an optimistic…
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Two of LA’s hottest up-and-comers, NIGHTOWLS and Sam F, linked up for a massive house anthem in ‘Nap In The Club,’ just a few months back. Building off the success of the tune, they’ve connected once again for a track that instantly tops their previous effort. ‘Sus’ mixes a bouncy house feel with catchy vocals (“better not trust these suspect…
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On SoundCloud it’s easy to get lost in a sea music. Depending on who you follow, your stream can flow one song into the next as you work away at something, barely noticing when one song fades into the next. But every so often a song comes on that snaps you out of your trance, heats up your auditory senses…
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There is something magical about the vocal talent possessed by Wet’s lead singer Kelly Zutrua. Her voice is emotive and captivating while remaining delightfully inviting. This is perfectly demonstrated on ‘All The Ways,’ the recent release from the Brooklyn trio. And while the original is great, this rework from Arnold might be even better. The remix opens with an earthly downtempo feel…
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Oh Boy! The latest release from the aptly named producer sees him taking on Sable’s ‘One And Only’. It’s a hell of a ride that somehow smashes together cute and sparkly sounds with massive horns and an air of filthiness. From the stunning melodies to the arresting vocals, over to the bed squeaks, vocal chops and gun cocks, this isn’t…
