Adelaide-based producer Mitchell Hughes has released a chillingly good trap banger called "All I Want". Pitched vocals float around enveloping production as the track works into an absolutely gorgeous drop that sounds like a shapeshifting ice or glass maze. The track has been receiving great reviews from Triple J staff, and his previous track "Creature" saw airplay on both Triple J and Unearthed. Prior to that, his track "Spinning Guns" reached #30 in the Top 100 Trap/Future Bass Beatport charts. With quality like this, Hughes is set for an exciting 2019!
Ukrainian producer KLYCHKEY has teamed up with Austrian producer Momentum on their breathtaking new single "Breathless". The track's reverberant vocals are like a shooting star in the sky over a beach stirring your heart, and the instrumental melody they've chosen perfectly compliments them like the reflective waves beneath. They've opted for a pitch-riser in the bridge which by all accounts should break the lovely melody, but instead adds a wonderful dynamic and intensity. For more, check out their fantastic other recent collaboration "Hold On Tight", released on Future House Cloud Selection.
Electronic pop trio PLYA have released a dazzling new single called "Adrenaline" showing off snappy percussion, production mixing vintage lofi with modern pop and spine-tinglingly good vocals. The band wrote: "Adrenaline is about that perfect high you feel when you fall for someone new. For us, the track captures the rush of living in that care-free moment, but not knowing where it will take you". The London-based trio had a great year in 2018, having sold out their first headline show, mastered at Abbey Road Studios, released two award-winning music videos and featured on Sir Elton John's Beats 1 radio show, and they've already set plans in motion for 2019 so expect more music and shows from them soon!
With a bopping bassline, catchy vocals and uplifting vibe, Tin Pigeons' new single "You're No Fun" defies its title. The indie duo from the East Midlands were acclaimed as "One of the best festival bands we know" by BBC Introducing after conquering every major festival stage in the country including Reading & Leeds. They've been on tour in support of the new single and have plans for another tour this year. Turn this one up and grab someone to dance with. If they don't, tell them they're "no fun" and pull them over anyway!
London-based rapper Big T ain't too fond of his school days. His new song and video "F's and E's" is directed at his educators with a fiery intensity. With a relatable theme and bars flowing out like a home run, the track commands attention. They said he'd never make it, told him he was "shite" and didn't teach him anything, so he hits back following the catchy titular hook "Fs 'n' Es" with: "Since I left school I learned how to rap, since I left school I learned how to act, and none of you f***ers ever taught me jack".
Californian artist Kayden has been rising fast since his debut release "Forever" in February last year. With a fantastic voice and soft pop sound reminiscent of Lauv and Jeremy Zucker, he's continued to impress and his latest song "One of the Good Ones" is no exception. And how do you not fall in love with lyrics like: "When the rain falls on your skin I'm jealous of it"?
Boston-based producer Ben Lepper has remixed Dull Machine's magical, emotive track "Prism". The vocals and harmonies taken from the original are absolutely mesmerising and Lepper has done a fantastic job adding a psytrance touch to the production and raising the energy. The track maintains a great dynamic from focusing on the vocals in the intro to the beat in the first drop to the beat switch up in the second drop. Lepper also recently gained some exposure on Monstercat's Call of the Wild show (#225) with his bouncing mashup of Tisoki's Bring It Back and Matroda's The Drive.
Just before the new year US-based producer Kazukii released "Flood" which will have you drifting away to its smooth drum and bass soundscape. It's about a minute before the DnB kicks in but the soft resonant intro makes it very satisfying when it does. Kazukii wrote on SoundCloud: "Here's my last track of 2018! I'm really thankful for the music I managed to share with you all this year. And for how I've grown too. I'm excited to head into 2019 with a bunch of new music planned, some of which is way out of my usual style and sound. Overall, thank you for a wonderful year!"
Adelaide-based band In Debt have put out a super groovy tune called "Life Of The Party" with a catchy chorus and sexy lead guitar. Although it's not really an electronic track - they mix electronic with alternative - they've found their way to the number 1 spot on the Triple J Unearthed electronic charts, and number 8 overall. The three-piece all went to school together a few years ago but through the local music scene came together to start IN DEBT. They've gigged around Adelaide in venues like The Lotus Lounge, Enigma Bar and most recently opening for W.M.N and Apollo on Fire at the Edinburgh Castle. With only three singles out so far, they're making an impression with their unique songwriting and production style, and we look forward to hearing more from them!