Hot off the heels of his collaboration with MYRNE on Monstercat's Uncaged Vol. 5 compilation, Californian producer Grant has released a new track with Nevve called "The Edge". Grant's trap production fits perfectly under Nevve's beautifully lush vocals, constantly evolving and building to a fantastic drop with dramatic synth work and a middle-eastern melody. Grant said of the track on Twitter: "The Edge might not be for everyone but I've actually put more time into this release than any other track I've made. Went through so many different drop and verse ideas trying to find the right fit. It's so liberating to release something that feels different."
Grant has performed at EDC and multiple Monstercat Uncaged tours. Nevve keeps a lower-profile, and may even be a group if this Reddit thread is to be believed. What we do know is that Nevve's vocals have featured on a number of great electronic tracks in the past few years, from Elephante to Boombox Cartel and Illenium. We're looking forward to hearing more from these two!
Miami-based producer duo GTA and Dominican vocalist Jenn Morel bring the heat on their new reggaeton track "Buscando" which means "searching". With an attitude that would fit well on a Fast and Furious soundtrack, Morel lays down spanish bars and a catchy chorus hook over GTA's booming beat. The pic on the cover depicts a tin of Yerba mate, used to make a tea beverage known as "mate" in Spanish and Portuguese. And that's all the explanation I got for you there. Check out the track, it's a banger!
Australian producer Darby has put out a banging new melodic trap hybrid single called "In My Head" full of killer rhythms and energetic sound design.
Darby said of the track on Twitter: "I challenged myself to go completely out of my comfort zone with the bass-focused sound design, combining it with my melodic style. I spent hours coming up with rhythms and ideas which just made me happy"
Indie pop trio Dansu have released a lovely new track called "Love Is Ours" that's sure to get you Dansu-n too. Reminiscent of Two Door City Club and San Cisco with a bubbly, radiant vibe and playful eastern guitar riffs. Originally from Amsterdam, they've gotten around the place a bit, having had their debut single in 2016 "Do Do Do" picked up by MTV France, playlisted on Israeli radio Galgalatz and placed top 10 on Israeli Shazam, featured on Japanese Netflix Original "Terrace House", and having also toured in Canada, Sweden and Germany. They are signed with Japanese label Thistime Records. We're loving their sound and can't wait for more!
It's getting funky in here! Have a "supercool" day with OWLIK, Raie and Felix Abebe with their new neo-disco banger. The track glistens like a kaleidoscope of colour with strong vocals from Abebe and OWLIK and Raie bringing the tight dancey beat.
OLWIK wrote: "Supercool sparks an unusually broad spectrum of emotions for me. The wideness in its scope somehow reflects the wide range of new people I've gotten to meet lately as my DJ career has started to take off. It has brought me a greater understanding and a new, deeper state of mind for me when I'm creative in the studio."
Raise your glass, here's to the weekend and good times with mates! Cheers to Dom Champ and Li Laurent bringing their English charm and realness on their new hip hop single "I Feel Better". Pub ambiance and piano lay the foundation for Champ's spoken-word style rap reveling in drunken escapades before the choir-like chorus chimes in with "I drink too much but when I'm drunk ooh I feel better, I feel the love, is it real love, man I'm just drunk".
Champ then considers his drinking might be a bit much... but ends that thought with reason to have a double measure. Laurent takes the spotlight towards the end, rapping directly back to Dom chiding him for his antics. The track has endearing, relatable charisma and we love it.
UK-based DnB heavyweights Sub Focus and Dimension have teamed up for their new single "Desire". Alluring vocals dance over heavenly pads as the track builds to the chorus. Close your eyes and let the music take you away! Dimension, known for his spectacular live shows, will soon announce his debut world tour including stops in Sydney, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Moscow, and also his biggest headline show to date at E1, London.
F.O.O.L and Laura Brehm have teamed up for their dramatic new synthwave track "Waking Up" on F.O.O.L's new EP "Highway". The track opens and closes with synth bells giving it an eerie, dark edge while Brehm's melodious vocals lament loss.
Sydney-based indie rocker Ruby Fields has released a charming, nostalgic track titled "Dinosaurs". The instrumentation is soft with lightly overdriven guitar picking and drifting harmonics in the background, until she suddenly opens up into full rock mode briefly at the end. Her vocals and lyrics however ultimately capture all the attention with their open vulnerability and down-to-Earth realness.
She explains: "'Dinosaurs' is a song I've been itching to write to bring up some super big insecurities of mine... I still wanted it to have the Australiana flair but also showcase a bit more emotion – and obviously I couldn't go a whole song without some drums... It's about introducing yourself to fear as a kid. Before we were afraid of simple and complex things and when you still thought of a T. Rex as a toy instead of a vicious carnivore, ya know?"