Author Archives: Andrew Ivan

[TRAP] ROOK MILO – Bodyroll

Posted by Andrew Ivan - July 16, 2014

ROOK MILO™
Bodyroll ~ MMVIII EP

Lately I have been seeing that fashion designers have been teaming up with artists and labels. Rook Milo teams up with his fellow Vancouver resident, and fashion designer, MMVIII for a whole EP. The first single, “Bodyroll”, is a dark and sexy ride. The delayed vocals, and distorted bass will suck you in. One thing that I really liked about this track, is how it has three different styles of bass. The second drop goes from 808s with fat sub bass, to a liquid bass feel, to that distorted bass we all love. You could say that Rook Milo has my jimmies rustled, and I am beyond stoked for this MMVIII EP.

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[Future Bass] MØ – Walk This Way (Lido Remix)

Posted by Andrew Ivan - July 16, 2014

Walk This Way
Lido Remix

Soundcloud

I think Lido might be an alien because everything he puts out is pure gold. He has an amazing taste in songs he remixes. People from Bill Withers to Banks have received the Lido remix treatment. His newest one is of MØ, and Lido doesn’t stray away from excellence at all. One thing I’m really loving, besides the massive sub bass, is how he turned a crazy percussion pattern into the lead for the first two drops. That percussion lead gives the song a racy feel that would be amazing to dance to in the club. After the bridge with the beautiful pitched vocals, Lido takes a different turn with the last drop. Lido creates an awesome spacial effect and changes the lead up to some seductive synth stabs. If I had to rate this song on a scale of 1 – 10 I wouldn’t be able to because a 10 wouldn’t do it true justice. Words like perfection can’t even describe Lido’s new remix. Whatever else he has up his sleeve, we’re excited to see it!

[Eastern Trap] RL Grime – Core

Posted by Andrew Ivan - July 16, 2014

Core
RL Grime

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RL Grime teases his upcoming album, with his first single “Core”. Lately I have always been obsessed with ‘hindi trap’, or trap with that eastern flavor to it. This RL Grime track makes me want to rave in the desert with all of my ninjas! I think it would be pretty sweet to see a VIP as Clockwork on “Core”. Not exactly sure how that would turn out, but I would be interested to see. The music video for “Core” wasn’t the imagery I expected, but extremely cool nonetheless. Instead of being out in the desert, you see a helicopter from the future traveling through what seems to be a foreign planet. In one scene it seems like the “Core” reactor explodes, just after the second drop. Maybe that would define the sound as “Future Hindi”. I’m not exactly sure, but maybe you can tell us in the comments.

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[Cute Trap] Melanie Martinez – Dollhouse (Jai Wolf Remix)

Posted by Andrew Ivan - July 16, 2014

Melanie Martinez
Dollhouse (Jai Wolf Remix)[Atlantic Records]

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If you’re desiring a gorgeous track to wind down to, Jai Wolf provides you with the cutest remix of “Dollhouse”. Melanie Martinez’ vocals on this remind me of a combination between Lana Del Ray and Bjork. Jai Wolf takes “Dollhouse” and adds some saw waves, water drops, and a nice reverb on Melanie’s voice, filling in the spaces beautifully. Jai Wolf didn’t just get involved with music. He’s been playing violin since he was five, and guitar since he was sixteen. Being always interested in electronic music, Jai Wolf started to pick up drum machines, and synthesizers around seventeen. We are happy he did, because he’s been killing it over the past few months! If you’re in the New York area mid August, the 16th to be exact, you can catch Jai Wolf performing with Aylen and Dotcom at Webster Hall.

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[R&B] Vanessa Elisha – Ocean (Prod. By J-Louis)

Posted by Andrew Ivan - July 16, 2014

Vanessa Elisha
Ocean (Prod. By J-Louis)

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Lately my good friends have tried putting me onto new artists, but thanks to all of my ninjas, I typically have heard it. Tonight a good friend put me on to the beautiful vocalist Vanessa Elisha, and I am blown away! Just from hearing this first track alone, I know that Vanessa Elisha is going to be a huge name soon. There is just something about her voice on “Ocean” that screams success! It isn’t overly tuned, or edited to sound perfectly pitched. Vanessa Elisha has either had some vocal training, or is a complete natural. Whatever the case may be, this is a name you will be seeing more from us.

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[Folk] Ruu Campbell – The Call (Heartsong)

Posted by Andrew Ivan - July 15, 2014

Ruu Campbell
The Call (Heartsong)

Soundcloud

This morning I was woken up by severe thunderstorms. Literally every thirty seconds I would hear the loudest thunder, and lightning even hit my neighbors house. I got on facebook, and I received a message regarding this track. The sun came out as I hit play, and it was a pretty unique moment. It’s almost like Ruu Campbell‘s song made the weather from dark to beautiful. As I am listening to “The Call”, I feel at peace. “The Call” took my mind away from things I have been going through, and I am completely focused on how wonderful this song is. No more negative feelings about what I could have done, or how I am feeling in general. Ruu Campbell washed away all of that negative energy with one track, and I am impressed. Now that Ruu Campbell made me feel better, I am going to run to the beach and get some sun. Ciao

Folk

[Beauty] ODESZA – Memories That You Call (feat. Monsoonsiren)

Posted by Andrew Ivan - July 15, 2014

ODESZA
Memories That You Call (feat. Monsoonsiren)

Soundcloud

Over eighteen months, Odesza has exploded, and we aren’t complaining one bit. When they came through Orlando, I had an opportunity to catch Odesza, and it was one of my best show experiences. The show sold out, and the room was packed with happy people swaying to their music. Their performance style is amazing! Odesza switches from both jamming on their Ableton controllers, to their synthesizers, and they even do some live drumming! Completely unique performance style, and their music shares that trait. Very beautiful, and inspiration music from these two. Odesza’s new album “In Return” will be coming out September 9th on Counter Records, which you can preorder here. If “Memories That You Call” is a teaser for “In Return“, then we are beyond excited!