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[Synth Pop] Memoryy – Eternal Sunshine

Posted by Mitch Marzuola - February 18, 2015

Memoryy
Eternal Sunshine

We all need a little sparkly synth pop in our lives at some point, and Memoryy is dishing it out in spades with “Eternal Sunshine.” Bubbly harmonies, truncated chord stabs, and wonky synths trickle throughout the buoyant tune with an indie mindset in the vein of Passion Pit. Memoryy’s polished sound is easy on the ears, calling on all types of influence from alternative and indie circles, and even sprinkling a tiny bit of subtle tropical elements into the mix as well. “Eternal Sunshine” is just the midweek pick me up we all need with the cold really starting to settle in, so pop this on and think of sunnier times to get through these next frigid few weeks. Big thanks to Sunken Sounds for the heads up on Memoryy, and grab the free download of “Eternal Sunshine” here.

[Beautiful] Ghost Loft – Talk To Me (Bearson Remix)

Posted by Ivan Chung - February 17, 2015

Ghost Loft
Talk To Me (Bearson Remix)

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If you haven’t heard of Bearson, you’re about to get your chance. Since the release of “Pink Medicine”, the Norwegian producer had been on a roll with his new tracks. Remixing Ghost Loft‘s “Talk To Me” and giving it a Porter Robinson-esque vibe, Bearson can melt everyone’s heart with this soothing little tune. A series of feel-good synth combined with majestic vocals result in a beautiful track that we simply just can’t get enough of.

This track showcases Bearson’s diversity and his ever-changing sound. Every release of his has been a pleasant surprise. At such a young age, Bearson is slowly establishing himself as one of the most exciting up and coming electronic artists in 2015. If you enjoy this track, make sure to grab it as a free download here!

[Tropical] Life of Dillon – Overload

Posted by Ivan Chung - February 12, 2015

We’re sure some of you have grown tired of listening to tropical music at this point, but then comes Life of Dillon, a band from London made up of Joe Griffith, Rob Griffith and David Keiffer, who released this track with a strong message and story behind them and are set to help further the tropical sound.

“Overload” is not your usual tropical tune. It possesses an authentic sound that gives off an organic and casual vibe. Because of the Griffith brothers’ background and growing up in Nigeria, they are no stranger to playing the instruments of this summertime genre. Incorporating live banjo and keys into the track, Life of Dillon makes it look so easy with this fun and joyful tune. The powerful vocals soar throughout the song, carrying a catchy melody and positive message. This song will work its magic into people’s hearts, and you just can’t help but smile after giving it a listen.

The formation of this band has come a long way, and we’re glad we were able to get a taste of this tropical goodness. Big ups to Life of Dillon and keep the good vibes coming!

[Dance/Synth-Pop] Penguin Prison – Never Gets Old

Posted by Matthew Bloss - February 12, 2015

Penguin Prison
Never Gets Old

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The transformation of Chris Glover from full-time Bard College student/part-time bedroom producer to international tastemaker and one of pop music’s only boundary pushing producers left standing as Penguin Prison has been an entertaining arc to monitor over the years. With every passing release, his work plays more fluently, sonic elements coalesce wondrously; while every kick, clap, and hooky synth progression is carefully layed out to aid an entire movement. Not to mention, this scrawny, (sorry Chris) Anglo-Saxon looking Caucasian boy belts out every inch of Penguin Prison vocal work, and executes his incantations with the type of careful, delicate but robust grandeur that would make Al Green tip a smile. To say we’re fans of Penguin Prison’s work would be to put it lightly. After arising from a brief hiatus which was filled mostly with fun-first remix projects and covers with convivial single “Calling Out” in October of last year, “Never Gets Old” is our first taste of a sophomore LP entry, slated for a May 5 release on the illustrious Downtown records. Glover immediately kicks into gear with a rolling guitar riff dipped in just a touch of reverb, a live four-four drum line and a succinctly faint synth mirror, before his more fully realized vocals slide in to steal the show. This one is just a pure feelgood anthem for what will no doubt be the foreseeable future, so hop on “Never Gets Old” before well… you know, it might get old.

[Retro] FRANKIE – Problems Problems

Posted by Brooke Ferguson - February 12, 2015

-FRANKIE-
Problems Problems

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If you have a problem with this song, then you need to re-adjust your hearing ASAP…or you just need to re-evaluate your taste in music – whichever is easiest for you. Los Angeles’ up and coming singer and songwriter, FRANKIE, just unleashed a sensational new original, “Problems Problems”, and it might honestly be the best thing you hear all day.

The Indie Pop enthusiast warms our hearts and cleanses our soul with her airy vocals, catchy choruses, and powerful songwriting, to which we can’t help but reminisce our life’s obstacles. With its beautiful arrangement and incredible sound design, FRANKIE makes us realize that we all have our shitty problems and sometimes they’re so painful that we can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. Well ninjas, we might not be able to help you fix your issues, but we think FRANKIE can help alleviate your tension with a little ballad of reassurance. If you want a free copy for yourself, go over and give this track some love on Hype Machine, screenshot that, and send her an email with it to: frankiedownload@gmail.com.

[Indie] Max and the Moon – Modern Love

Posted by Brooke Ferguson - February 12, 2015

Max and the Moon
Modern Love

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Jesus, Los Angeles just seems to have all the best up and coming Indie artists. We’ve found our hearts soaring with Golden Coast, FRANKIE, Monarch, and now Max and the Moon and their upbeat, fun new track “Modern Love”. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, some of you might be searching for some tunes to swoon your lovers – don’t stress because with Max and the Moon playing in the background, your boo things won’t be able to contain themselves. If you’re like me and have your cat for the 4th year in a row, then “Modern Love” will just be the background music to your Ben & Jerry’s binge session. Either way, this song is perfect.

“Modern Love is a song we wrote to explain how we’ve seen intimacy between people change over time. We didn’t necessarily want to say we think love in today’s culture is any worse or better than how it has existed throughout history, but we wanted to write about a love story that was more timeless…without placing judgement on our society, we wanted to sing about two people that have found a way to make love and this modern reality coexist.“” – Max and the Moon

Max and the Moon say it all in their little blurb to their fans. As technology continues to advance and society continues to stray further and further away from direct contact with people, we can’t help but assume that today’s world is heavily influenced by social media. “Modern Love” is simple in that it genuinely portrays a love that is incredibly hard to find in today’s day in age. So take your lovers back in time and show them that they’re worth much more than a Woman Crush Wednesday or Man Crush Monday mention on Instagram.

[Electronic Pop] Kimbra – Settle Down (Prince Fox Remix)

Posted by Mitch Marzuola - February 11, 2015

Kimbra
Settle Down (Prince Fox Remix)[Warner]

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Prince Fox is switching gears from his usual grandiose, future bass production as he prepares his original EP that is set to be out sometime later this year. He’s crafted a bubbly revised edition of pop darling Kimbra that scales back on his familiar sidechained goodness in exchange for more of a tune with a head bobbing nature. Mallet style synths drip along the rumbling drums as Kimbra’s voice is allowed to shine throughout the tune, creating a sense of just what pop could really be capable of if more of its artists were willing to explore new boundaries within the genre. This is a much more toned down version of Prince Fox, and it’s piqued our interest as to what to expect from his upcoming EP. He graciously given us a free download, so snag your copy and enjoy!