CHET PORTER - AWAKENING

Chet Porter kinda just made my day with this new track - it's stunning!  I am such a fan of work that crosses boundaries by not following the typical song structure. It can either be the best or the worst thing you've ever heard, but taking that chance is where the excitement comes into play!  Canadian producer Chet Porter just slayed his latest original "Awakening" in the best way possible, it's like walking through clouds hand and hand with the yellow Care Bear in the best dream of your life!  Filled with all our favorite future sounds and electro feels - loving this!! 

[FEATURE] THE FLAVR BLUE - NEW KIND OF VIBE

WRITTEN BY LACE FROM THE FLAVR BLUE

I'm all about vibes. Throughout my life, I've always felt deeply connected with music: my first memories are listening to old funk and soul vinyl; I started going to live grunge rock shows on Capitol Hill from the age of seven on, and finally picked up the drums and started playing my own music when I was twelve. Music is universal: we've all experienced space and emotion change through the literal vibrations that music makes. 

As The Flavr Blue, we tend to write from our life at the moment, off the cuff. This song came about when we were in Los Angeles, both Parker and I taking a breather from and some perspective on what was happening with us personally at the time. Our friend Sebino, who is a senior engineer at the legendary Paramount Studios on Santa Monica Blvd in Hollywood, called us after a session and welcomed us to slide through late night. Walking into Paramount is like living history: countless platinum plaques on the walls, knowing that top tier artists are working in various rooms on any given night. Every song is a vibe, and this time the vibe was right. Two hours later, "New Kind of Vibe" was born with Sebino on co-production. 

So often we forget to consciously let go of the past, appreciate the current moment, and make space for what's to come. That's what "New Kind of Vibe" is all about. Hope you enjoy.

-- Lace 

[PREMIERE] OLIN MOSAIC - KEY

Introducing artists to the world is our most favorite pastime, and today we have something very shinny and unique that will bring massive vibes to your midweek playlist!  Olin Mosaic is a brand spanking new artist out of Australia - so yea you already know it's going to be great! Today we are psyched to premiere is first track ever called "Key" that is really something special.  He taps into that tropical electro dance sound and mixes it up with solid pop vocals and a super luscious R&B groove.  Feeling this one!  Expect to see more new tracks from Olin Mosaic in the coming months, he's got so much more to share!  You can grab this as a free download HERE! 

[PREMIERE] GRAFF - CANOPY EP

Tis the season - it's cold outside and the holidays are in full swing!  Our homies Graff would like to show their yuletide spirit with this gift of music, and are releasing their Canopy EP today for free! This Los Angeles/New York production duo have been part of the Beautiful Buzzz fam from it's inception - so we are so happy to be premiering our friends music here for you today!  And, it's badass to boot!  We love the synthy deep house jams Graff puts down, and each track featured here is sonic heaven designed for the dance floor!  Grab your free download HERE!  

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CAVALIER - EXTERNAL

I'm so feeling this track right now!  This fresh producer from the LBC is dazzling me with his super smooth future vibes - this one is super sexy y'all!  Cavalier has definitely been on our radar this year - we featured one of his tracks in The Buzzz Box and today he releases this new gem "External" which is hella good! This electro trap sound is yummy, and you can swoop it for free HERE!  Can't wait to see what's next from Cavalier.  

NGHTMRE - STREET VIP

Our boy NGHTMRE has been crushing 2015 - and today he finally dropped that "Street VIP" we've all been hearing and longing to get our hands on!  BOOM!  This one is featured on the MAD DECENT 12 days of Christmas series, and you can grab it as a free download HERE!  He'll also be hitting a few dates in Australia in Jan/Feb with Flosstradams and Troyboi - get involved! 

DANNY DARKO - PARADISE (VOCAL MIX)

So much to do, so little time!  I am definitely having a case of the Mondays - so it's the perfect time to take a break and get into some chill vibes!  Danny Darko has just released "Paradise (Vocal Mix)" for some sweet afternoon tropical sounds.  This groove makes me long for poolside parties and pineapple cocktails .... and even tho winter has just started Danny Darko wants us to keep those summertime feels alive! You can download this track for free HERE! 

STEPHEN - CROSSFIRE

HOLY CAPS LOCK BATMAN! Stephen is back with a killer new original that has us totally swept up in the "Crossfire". Coming off of his unbelievable cover of Adele's "Hello" that lit up the interwebs we're treated to this gem of a record. This track has a bit of everything. Gun shot sound effects, incredible lyrics, amazing sound design, haunting piano, dark bass, vocal and guitar chops...phew! Oh and I would really like to know what metallic sound he used to make the hits with. By the end the track gets pretty bluesy and soulful which is complete FIRE. Ha ha pretty fitting given the name. Stephen...homie this track is big...someone get The Recording Academy on the phone we have a late Grammy nom coming! 

[FEATURE] THE FLAVR BLUE - BITTERSWEET

WRITTEN BY PARKER FROM THE FLAVR BLUE

Human beings are survivalists. I think almost every action we take ties itself back to one of these basic functions of your desire to live and experience happiness in its many forms. A good love approaches you quickly and leaves a strong mark on your life long after it's "gone" or in my experience subsided to a manageable emotional level, a strong chapter of a book you once wrote. I think at the heart of things we're talking about connecting with another person and realizing you genuinely care about their wellbeing and happiness, and want to see them winning beside you. You start seeing double, asking for plus ones for the shows you go to, picking up your other half from work, actually using both sides of your bed (I like to be in the center of the room and not in the corner).

To quote one of my favorite Kanye West songs: "Bittersweet, you know you gon' be the death of me." At some point things might no longer make sense for both of you, and large changes happen really slowly in a deep relationship. You have days where you think you've found a lot of clarity, but you know in a few hours you will slip back into your "feels" and not be able to figure out how you arrived at that moment. This to me is the "Bittersweet" part of love. This song is the conversation you have with a lover once you've put all the cards on the table and they don't add up. Once you've realized you are repeating yourself and trying to repair a relationship that is no longer serving everyone equally, and you've managed to step out of your own survival instincts for long enough to see that. To endure your strongest pains, you must understand them. My mother always says, "Don't fight it, it just wants to be acknowledged. Let it have its moment, and then it will leave you be."

Please enjoy, "Bittersweet."

- Parker