Canadian artist Tommy La Croix † spent his formative years mixing impressive DJ sets to better understand the mechanics of sound blending. His work as a professional DJ provided him with a unique set of insights and an out-of-the-box yet familiar taste in rhythm. Now creating original works of his own, Tommy La Croix † dives headfirst into the vast world of production. Following three well-received singles “Danza De Trompeta,” “L’Espoir,” and “Requiem D’amour,” Tommy La Croix † unveils his debut album Requiem D’amour. A downtempo journey through world-inspired soundscapes, mystic reverb, and esoteric melodies, the genesis of Tommy’s catalog is an elegant point of departure. “El Camino” is tucked carefully into the 6-track album working as a centerpiece to a moving tapestry of culturally diverse harmonies. Guided by a simple, house-inspired beat “El Camino” is embellished with hypnotic maracas and sensual horn sections. A blissful facet of an atmospheric debut album, Requiem D’amour’s greatness is defined by the sum of its parts.
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Casual T - Hypnotized
Music, Original MixCommentCasual T is back with yet another colorful future-forward single. Following his recent offerings “Transcendence,” “Still Thinking of You,” and a remix of Daddy Nat’s “Elders” featuring Abhi The Nomad, the Austin-based visionary reveals “Hypnotized.” A delectable electronic number with glitchy drops and heavy transitions, the aptly titled song is an ode to losing yourself in love. Despite its fiery disposition, “Hypnotized” is confronted by an amorous mantra that softens its edges. Tailor-made for festivals and clubs alike, this Casual T original is not one to miss. Listen today.
KARMA FIELDS - KF:KONG
Music, Original MixCommentDecided to throw up a deeper cut today that is oh so delicious. Karma Fields has been producing some super exciting dark wave dance music for the past few years along with some pretty dope visuals. This project not only sounds rad, but it’s basically a complete living visual art installation complete with body rush vibes. It’s dope, and his new single KF:KONG is dope … you gotta check this out!
DANNY L HARLE - ON A MOUNTAIN (FLUME REMIX)
Music, RemixCommentFlume remix y’all! If I were a producer I feel like it would be my ultimate dream to have Flume remix my track. Lucky for British dance music producer Danny L Harle …. Flume did just that. Swoon! This Aussie’s future vibes are all a girl needs, or at least this girl. He’s put his unmistakable signature sound all over this bad boy and it’s out now via Mad Decent. Swoop it HERE!
LOVE LEVEL - DO THIS TO ME
Music, Original MixCommentAimee Van der Kruik and Juliana Ebert are Love Level; the blossoming Australian duo are maestros of all things ethereal. Over the course of two years, Love Level has written, refined, and conjured up their highly anticipated debut EP. The self-titled 5-track extended play is a dreamy oasis of electronic lullabies and poignant poetry. The EP’s focus track “Do This To Me” is a narcotic synth-pop gem teeming with feminine sentiments and moving melodies. Purring, jagged synths lift up their palpable vocal instruments to create a sense of spatial awareness around their songwriting. A memorable indie-electronic offering, “Do This To Me” is only a fraction of the blissful Love Level EP.
BLACK A.M. - PLEASE DON'T GO
Music, Original MixCommentBlending the gravity of modern rock with the dizzying side effects of G house, black a.m. fuses unsuspecting genres to create an inspiring, invigorating soundscapes. His latest track “Please Don’t Go” is an edgy house number softened by unassuming melodic synths. An industrial four-on-the-floor beat stamps the track’s simple rhythm arrangement with a distinct black a.m. flow. A club-ready heater, black a.m.’s “Please Don’t Go” succeeds at finding the balance between intensity and poise.
CAPYAC - LOSING IT (ANORAAK REMIX)
Music, RemixCommentFollowing their impressive sophomore studio album CAPYAC FOREVER, surrealist dance duo CAPYAC keeps the party moving with a fresh Anoraak remix of their track “Losing It” taken from the acclaimed album itself. A go-go get down rich with disco soundscapes and bubbly retro grooves, this CAPYAC original just got a French funk treatment. While honoring to original song’s organic instrumentals, Anoraak simultaneously adds his signature flair to provide a tandem groove that nestles in effortlessly with the first rendition of “Losing It.” A high-energy track with a soulful aura, Anoraak and CAPYAC are a match made in disco heaven.
JERRO - LOST FOR WORDS FEAT. PANAMA
Music, Original MixCommentAhead of his debut album, Belgian producer Jerro returns with his blissful indie electronic ballad “Lost For Words” via Lane 8’s record label This Never Happened. Enlisting a stirring vocal feature from Australia’s own Panama, this emotive cut is painted with deep shades of warmth. An immersive listen with textured synths and engulfing electronic melodies, the collaborative effort is swathed in comfort and artistic synchronicity. Panama’s familiar vocal instrument melts like butter atop Jerro’s subtly surging synths work breathing life into a harmonic digital lullaby. Yet another enthralling single ahead of his highly-anticipated debut LP, Jerro reminds listeners that he’s an authentic force to be reckoned with at the forefront of emerging alternative dance music. Watch this space.
NICOLAS - HIGH SPEED
Music, Original MixCommentBeyond a veil of lush musical sensibilites and melodic digital chimes, NICOLAS’s latest cut “HIGH SPEED” is steeped in introspection. An instrumental inquiry into the inner workings of a society too far gone, the rising producer crafts aural worlds characterized equally by ocean-deep thinking and composition. An accessible listen, “HIGH SPEED” flows with a narcotic four-on-the-floor beat that rolls under dreamy synths and looping vocal samples courtesy of NICOLAS himself. An atmospheric house anthem with more to it than meets the eye, “HIGH SPEED” offers meditations on reality and sound. Speaking on the ephemeral track NICOLAS asks, “Did we push too far? Is It already too late to stop and turn around? Sometimes I feel like the fast paced digital universe we live in is too complex for us to understand, for us to stay in control, if we’ve ever really been in control before.”
