Vancouver-based electronic producer Tor returns following the April release of his most recent album Oasis Sky with a rework of his atmospheric single ‘Lens,’ courtesy of the esteemed English producer O’Flynn. The remix serves as the second release off of Tor’s forthcoming remix LP of Oasis Sky, featuring exclusive remixes from the likes of Catching Flies, Fejká, Aparde, and more. Taking the more downtempo, tranquil sensibilities of the original track, O’Flynn transforms ‘Lens’ into a more experimental, chopped version. The rework sees the addition of a propulsive bassline, surrounded by floating, warped vocal cuts and layered percussive elements. The hypnotizing rendition adds a new edge to the track, with oscillating synths and transmissible breakbeats. Showcasing the music style of O’Flynn, the rework takes listeners to a sultry sonic atmosphere with heavy drums and willowing synths.
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VANIC - HERE & NOW
Music, Original MixCommentVancouver-based talent Vanic is back with his highly anticipated full-length studio album Here & Now. The 12-track offering is an explosive, high-intensity triumph with deep musical textures. Rich with thunderous bass drops, intoxicating soundscapes, and hypnotizing rhythms, Here & Now explores a plethora of electronic worlds that showcase Vanic’s signature style and swing. Emotional, excitable, and an overwhelming triumph for Canada’s electronic music landscape, Vanic’s Here & Now is an instant classic.
'Here & Now is about experiencing reality. It’s about our own realities being made up of what we perceive. Change your perceptions and you change your reality.' - Vanic
LUPA - INSATIABLE
Music, Original MixCommentAfter debuting lead singles "For The Ride" and "Darkness," techno virtuoso Lupa unveils her long-awaited debut EP, Insatiable. A sonic 5-track work of brooding soundscapes and supreme production, Insatiable was released via none other than mau5trap. A wolf in women's clothing, Lupa dares to be different. Brandishing a unique style of new wave techno, the creative reinvents the wheel of traditional club sound. Inspired by the likes of Depeche Mode and the Talking Heads, Lupa's sound is all-encompassing gritty darkness. Inviting listeners on a journey into the darkest corners of the mind, Lupa's Insatiable sits at the helm of eerie and emotive. Lead singles "For The Ride" and "Darkness" led the charge with their masterful fusions of old-school trance and innovative techno embellishments. Insatiable's newest additions include "The Night" and "Icarus," two contrasting yet complementary feats. "Icarus" is staggering industrial techno laced with a typical larger-than-life kick. "The name comes from one of my favorite stories in Ovid’s 'Metamorphoses,'" explains Lupa, "the story itself is about a man who goes against the way of nature and the Gods and in return is punished." Still incorporating industrial elements, "The Night" delivers additional robust, melodic vocal flair. The nostalgia-yearning single juxtaposes airy vocal performances against its veracious synth work.
GOLDEN VESSEL & REI SO LA
Music, Original MixCommentWhether it’s house music or indie-pop, Australian multi-hyphenate Golden Vessel does it all. Teaming up with Brisbane artist rei so la, the tandem take to birtbird to unveil their atmospheric bedroom pop single “Jersey City.” Soulful and simple, “Jersey City” is a vintage beat tape with leisurely vocals. A laid-back indie croon with alt-R&B sensibilities and a feel-good vibe this bitbird release is not one to miss.
DEJAVILLA - CASTLE WITH A VIEW
Music, Original Mix1 CommentJamaican duo DejaVilla is back with another intoxicating hit single “Castle With a View.” The title track to their forthcoming LP Castle With a View, this upbeat offering comes just at the heels of two previously released singles “Chocolate In Your Pocket” and “In The Morning” featuring Shanique Marie of Equiknoxx. Celebrated across the dance music media landscape and vibrating through speakers worldwide, DejaVilla’s music is always uplifting and inspiring. “Castle With a View” is an energizing, soulful song with abundant soundscapes characterized by cheerful synths, dancehall vocals, and nuanced with vintage keyboard riffs to boot. Boasting their obvious artistic alignment via in-sync harmonies, DejaVilla simultaneously provides easy insights into Jamaican culture and its colorful, cultural landscapes. An effortless listen indeed, “Castle With a View” sets a liberating tone for the album to come.
UZ - FOCUS
Music, Original MixCommentAlmost exactly a year following his late 2020 Trinity LP release, French DJ and producer UZ is returning to the release trenches with a deluxe, remix-packed mix version of the groundbreaking album. The Trinity (Deluxe Edition) mix LP includes a stunning blend of the original Trinity LP tracklisting, two new original tracks, and eleven exclusive remixes from the likes of prestigious talent in the bass and trap sphere, including Bailo, Basstrick, Great Dane, LYNY, sebjin, HWLS, and more. Leading up to the full LP release, UZ is slated to release two never-before-heard singles: “Focus” on September 24th and “Future” on October 8th. Adding a multi-media component to each single, UZ recruited highly sought-after graphic designer Cat Owens to craft a visual NFT for each track, both of which will drop alongside their respective singles via foundation.app. “Focus” epitomizes what trap music is all about, boasting energy-drenched bass drops and unrelenting synth stabs, and further cements UZ’s innovative musical prowess, as he continues to find fresh and exciting ways to share his artistic vision with the world.
SATELLITE EMPIRE - ETERNAL VESPERS
Music, Original MixCommentEternal Vespers blend heavy rock and dubbed out electronica on their first single in 2 years “Eternal Vespers.” The power couple based in NYC are preparing to launch their first EP in over half a decade and its genesis does not disappoint. Exploring intellectual themes of destruction, creation, birth and re-birth, Satellite Empire’s is aptly titled to say the least. “Eternal Vespers” sees a creeping intro climb to an apex of metal-inspired crescendos that shatter sound barriers and bend light simultaneously. Matte black soundscapes twist, turn, and take on new forms at their own whim breathing a welcoming darkness into the light of dance music. A controlled frenzy of fiery sounds leave no room for soft edges and kind tempos, instead “Eternal Vespers” embraces rebellion through mind-bending sounds. Listen today.
CAPYAC - SANCTUARY (FOUK REMIX)
Music, RemixCommentNo better way to kick off the first weekend of October than with CAPYAC. A household name in LA’s underground, the Texas natives are back with another remix taken from their recent LP CAPYAC FOREVER. Following Anoraak’s funk disco rework of “Losing It,” CAPYAC passes off their track “Sanctuary” to Dutch duo Fouk. Fouk’s club-ready bravado moves its way to the forefront of this downtempo house effort prompting a Laissez-faire listening experience that rejuvenates and revamps all the same. Blending elements of Detroit’s dance scene with a Chicago flair and European touches, Fouk is the perfect pick for this impeccable new remix.
LLUCID - FAKE LOVE FEAT. MULAY
Music, Original MixCommentBerlin-based hip-hop producer and vocalist LLUCID teams up with R&B songstress Mulay to reveal their slick collaborative cut “Fake Love.” Tethered to a rolling percussive beat with hazy electronic kicks at its underbelly, this soulful triumph is an intoxicating listen. At once emotional and fervent, Mulay’s crystalline voice penetrates the song’s agile cadence. Embued with demanding hooks and a feminine prowess, LLUCID and Mulay are an artistic match made in heaven. Rich with interlocking harmonies and savory rhythms, “Fake Love” is a trip-hop pop fusion delicacy you don’t want to miss.
