DC producer Dirty Chocolate just teamed up with vocalist Abbi Press to deliver a slowed down, sexed up cover of The Weekend's "Starboy" and it is inspiring to say the least. "Worst Mood" sets an melodic tone early and slowly but surely builds into a final emotional drop that seals the deal. Dirty Chocolate has been crushing it for years now, steadily building a repertoire of killer tracks with heavy hitters like Moving Castle & Nest HQ. NYC based Abbi Press continues to wow with her mesmerizing vocals, pulling the whole track together in ways reminiscent of her previous collaborations within the soundcloud producer community.
VIRTUAL RIOT - IN MY HEAD FT. PRXZM
Music, Original MixCommentHoly Moly! I always get giddy with excitement when I see two artists I truly love come together to collaborate and boy was I not disappointed with “In My Head”. Virtual Riot produces another great track that brings an instant smile to our face and just feel like dancing without a care in the world. PRXZM adds an ambient spin to the track and of course, the vocals completely complement the chill and fun vibe “In My Head” wants to exude. I hope this is an indication that Virtual Riot and PRXZM will collaborate on many future projects so that we can reap the benefits. Be ready to dance and sing along to “In My Head” because after listening to it once, I am holding my own karaoke jam every time it is bumping through my car’s speakers.
MONOPHONA - FOLSOM PRISON BLUES
Music, CoverCommentMany music legends like Ray Charles and Elvis Costello have covered famous songs from Johnny Cash with their own unique sound and the results have been nothing short of spectacular. Here comes Monophona, dare to be extreme and cover the song that solidified the Man in Black to epic badassery when he played this song in the actual Folsom Prison back in 1968. This “Folsom Prison Blues Cover” keeps the dark aura of the song by producing its own dark sound with the guitar and bass. The continuous riff that is being played by the guitar keeps the essence of a rhythm and blues and gets you swaying the way Johnny Cash had people moving back in the day. The vocals match the vibe perfectly as she is singing with such soft yet dark range that reverberates due to her channeling the spirit of Johnny Cash himself. Monophona are breaking new ground and will continue to break new ground because they are that talented and just that badass. Monophona dares to be extreme, dares to go above and beyond, and dares to use the darkness and let the music naturally blossom into epic wonders. Check out the new 8th wonder of the world, Monophona’s “Folsom Prison Blues."
JAHKOY - CALIFORNIA HEAVEN (MEDASIN REMIX) FT. SCHOOLBOY Q
Music, RemixCommentAhh here we go! I posted Jahkoy's killer ode to sunny Californ-I-A back in September (check out the sick original here), and now we're starting to see the remixes appear beginning with this romper of a record from Medasin. He's put his own vibey spin on it with wavey synths, bobbing bells, sound effects and a chill af drop that's beastly to say the least. The arpy synths chirp around the melody with a swag you can't help but bob your head to. Dive into this one nuff said.
LIONE - LEAVE THIS PLACE
Original Mix, MusicCommentLIONE has risen from relative obscurity to prominence so quickly that Martin Garrix's new label STMPD RCRDS has taken notice and chosen him to be their first solo act signee. It's easy to see why with amazing tunes like his "Where Are U Now" and "Bodyache" remixes that have drawn all sorts of comparisons to Porter Robinson (not too shabby). It's been a minute since a new release, but I'm super excited to share his latest and first original "Leave This Place". What's not to like about this tune? Luscious synths, bright and endearing melodies, infectious arps and beautiful vocals, the record has an endearing quality to it that invokes a smile at every snare. With a live show, a guest mix on Garrix's Beats 1 radio show and his first original now under his belt, it's clear we have a some major movement here. Beautiful Buzzz has been a supporter from the beginning, and it's awesome to see things moving in the right direction so quickly. You can get this as a free download from STMPD RCRDS here.
[PREMIERE] EAU CLAIRE - ALL THE WONDER (LOFRAMES REMIX)
PREMIERE, Music, RemixCommentWe love supporting our disco queen Eau Claire - she's been keeping up with the boys for a minute and shows no signs of stopping! Today we get to premiere this awesome remix of "All The Wonder" from production duo Loframes for some super delicious deep house vibes. Loframes have had quite a year, crushing remixes for the likes of M83, Miami Horror, Kraak & Smaak - and we even saw one for our fave British underground synthpop outfit NZCA LINES (which is actually more impressive to me than the popular artists mentioned above), and now we see a new spin on Eau Claire's latest .... I'm loving this! Loframes gave us a luscious sexy and slightly mysterious version that will get things dirty on the dance floor! Yes please! Get into this one kids!
TIM GUNTER - FIRST BREATH
Music, Original MixCommentHappy Halloween everyone! Who's ready for some candy I know I am! I've got some ear candy for you right here from Tim Gunter. His latest original "First Breath" has already been attracting a lot of attention and rightfully so. The hybrid future trap tune is a flavorful musical cocktail of intersecting emotions. The beginning has a mysterious even haunting synth melody driven forward with an energetic rhythm section. Samples of deep breaths and bells lull you into a false sense of ease as the brass fueled chorus drops us into hysteria. The vox chops warp and weave on top of the bassy goodness before we're driven back into the dark. The second chorus gets a swung treatment as we're lifted off through the end. After a slew of amazing remixes and some ridiculous numbers, we're excited to see his magical originals start to appear. You can stream this on your preferred service here. PS Tim also just gave us a fun edit of the "Stranger Things" theme in time for Halloween check that out here.
[PREMIERE] HTPKT - RUNNING FT. CELESTIAL
Music, Original MixCommentThis is not the first time we've featured yung New York producer HtPkt on BB - and from what I can tell it won't be the last either. Today's premiere is the kind that we love most, because every new music maker needs support to be heard, and we want to you listen! "Running ft. Celestial" is a bright and bouncy future bass gem that's served up on a huge plate of vibes with sweet vocals by Celestial. HtPkt crushed this one! Grab a free download HERE!
PLUTO x YE. - FEEL THE FIRE
Music, Original MixCommentUp and coming new producers Pluto & ye. just dropped a hot original track through PRMD Music called "Feel the Fire" and its bonkers. In the past few months these two have torn up soundcloud with collaborations like "Breath" and individual works like Pluto's "Wet" and ye.'s flip of Halsey's "New Americana". "Feel the Fire" is one in what one can only hope is a continuous stream of dance floor ready room shakers from these two talented artists. Wouldn't be surprised to hear this in a main room set sometime in the near future.