[PREMIERE] RUSTY HOOK - EVERYTHING FT. RIA

I can't think of a better way of waking up in the morning -- rolling out of bed and seeing a new Moving Castle release! Our favorite little label never disappoints. Bonus time - I get to premiere this bad boy today ... and its everything! Literally! "Everything ft. Ria" is the latest release from rising star Rusty Hook whom we've been pretty excited about lately, and this French producer is bringing heat. With bouncy melodies and melodic future beats Rusty Hook turns the volume to 10 for all the fantastic chair dancing feels. I'm currently alone in my office throwing trap arms - if my staff could only see me now! This is the second single off his EP Romance Is Dead, Good Riddance that comes out NOV 16th. So excited to see what's next from this legend! You can buy/stream this new track HERE! 

Disclosure: Rusty Hook is promoted by Beautiful Buzzz writer Lindsey Oh + Alli Lindsey

THEY - TRUTH BE TOLD (YE. REMIX)

Anything THEY-realted, remix or otherwise, is a winner for me. When you let ye. at the track then you have something special in my book. The talented young producer has been making his prowess known over the last year or so and with his recent remix of Truth Be Told that momentum doesn't seem to be going anywhere. A producer that can so prodigiously drop solid radio track remixes is always something I'm on the lookout for. You can grab your copy of the track here, and make sure to swing by this dude's soundcloud to check out his already impressive portfolio. 

[PREMIERE] ASTRE - SHADES FT. KEVIN BLU (MADNAP & METSA REMIX)

Having only been added to the Moving Castle Collective in March of this year, French producer/musician Astre has since seen waves of success, support, and synchronicity. His original track, "Shades" featuring rapper Kevin Blu released a mere 4 months ago; after well-received feedback from critics and music fans alike, Astre is passing along the track to various producers, musicians, and DJ's to allow their taste to re-shape and capitalize on the original. This particular remix comes from Pacific Northwest producer,  Metsa and LA-based Madnap. The collaborative treatment is a down-tempo, charming piece with Eastern-world aromas that serve to emphasize Kevin Blu's accented rhymes. Intentionally more Lo-Fi than the OG single, this duo's flip yields a vintage expulsion while remaining true to the original notes. Its glitchy interludes are carefully placed and layered, heeding a head-nodding, introspective energy that sticks to each space later coming to fruition in the form of an elctro-R&B vision. This twosome tackled their flip with grace and confidence- a track to be revered and respect. Volume up. 

CRASH LAND - TIME WARP

Newcomer Crash Land is doing just that with his music. His page reveals only 2 songs, but those two are more than enough to have us questioning who this kid might be. His futuristic sound using atmospheric synths and soft yet crisp percussion is a rather refreshing mix up to the usual hip hop track. 'Time Warp' tells a story of an all-encompassing love and desire that knows no boundaries of time or place, which is perfectly relayed through Crash Land 's voice. With such impressive flow and writing, along with great music, we can only assume that big things are in his future. 

YUPPYCULT X BILLY WONKA - CANDY (FEAT. CHANDLER LEIGHTON)

This cover of Mandy Moore’s classic breakout hit “Candy” from new producers Yuppycult and Billy Wonka featuring Chandler Leighton is a brilliant contemporary reimagining of the 1999 hit. There isn't much online about these two producer projects, especially Billy Wonka. Yuppycult has two original singles on Spotify, as well as a remix of Prince Fox's massive single with Bella Thorne, "Just Call."

I don’t have much to say about this new track other than that it is 100% pure (adulterated) flames. I love everything about it: Chandler's velvety sensual vocals, the post-industrial sounding electronic elements, the deep impactful bass and top-notch sound design, all of it. While I jam the fuck out to this, I'll be sincerely hoping for more from these talented artists in the near future.

SHAUN FRANK - ADDICTED (FT. VIOLET DAYS)

Thank god it's Friday! Another week put to rest, and another Friday afternoon blowing up with fresh new jams! Oh release day, how I love thee! Top of my list today is this new track from our boy Shaun Frank! How have we never done a show with this dreamy legend? I'm working on changing that real quick - you might be seeing his name on a BB show poster real soon! Haha! I digress ... holy mac! "Addicted (Ft. Violet Days)" is bananas good! Shaun has a fantastic way of combining those luscious bouncy pop beats with sexy dance floor feels, and the vocals from Violet Days are on point! I know this one will light up the club and cause everyone to make out with each other! Wait and see ....  I'm 100% addicted to to Shaun Frank! Grab that download HERE!   

FEATURE: LAYNE

Recently I got to talk with the rising artist LAYNE before her set in Denver, who is a producer/singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist...aka a bad ass. Not only is she extremely talented but also a sweetheart who was easy to talk to and fun to be around. In her performance she engaged the audience with her dynamic stage presence and her ability to shred on the guitar and the mic, to ensure it was a night no one would forget. With her sound that to me is somewhere between Hayley Williams and Echosmith, what's not to like? After hearing her new EP, and especially the track "I Want More", I was instantly hooked, and now listening to LAYNE's music has become a daily routine.

Check out our interview below where we talk about how she got into music, her creative process, being a woman in the industry and more. 

First off share with us how you got into music. How did growing up in the black hills of South Dakota influence your music? 

I played instruments my whole life, partially because my dad and brother were also into music. There were always instruments around the house so I would just pick one up and start learning it. I started writing songs in the 3rd grade then in the 5th grade I wanted to do more. So I got into band and orchestra, and was in a punk band from 6-8th grade. Singing kind of came last. There was never a moment when I was all of a sudden like I want to be a musician, I just always was into music and so i pursued it. 

As far as South Dakota, It influenced my music a lot. It is so much a part of the things I like and what I write and is very much a part of my aesthetic. My drummer and I actually bonded over our like for forests, because he’s from Portland. I grew up outside a lot, snow boarding with my friends, and spending time out in the middle of no where with my music on and I miss that a lot. 

Whats the story behind the braid?

I started doing it a while ago and over time more and more people started recognizing me for it. So it’s just become a thing. Some days I hate my hair and I want to change it, but its a good thing to have something recognizable for the brand. I didn’t mean for it to happen and I don’t like change a lot so I would just keep braiding my hair and now I can't change it haha. 

What made you want to move out to LA and how has that been so far?

I actually graduated high school early in South Dakota so I could go straight to LA, because it was something I always wanted to do. I knew I wanted to be in music and so I graduated and bounced. I like LA for the scene but I don’t necessarily like living in LA. I mean I have great friends, a sick team, and lots of people there, but I want to live in a forest. If I was going to move anywhere though it would probably be Seattle or maybe Toronto or New York because I like big cities, but I do love nature and the outdoors. 

So you recently toured with K. Flay. How was that and what did you come away with from that tour? Was that your first major road tour? 

I was a fan of hers forever, I fucking love her. When I got the tour I was like “Alright Layne you gotta be on your A game”. But once we got to hang out I realized that she’s one of the coolest people ever. She kind of treats me like an older sister. It was overall a really fun experience, went really smooth and the crew was super awesome. It wasn’t my first road tour, I had done 1 or 2 before but they were smaller, and DIY style.  

Your new EP “Wednesday” came out at the end of last month and has been doing really well,  How was creating and recording this EP?

The EP all together was easier than normal. We made like 15-20 demos and ideas, then widdled it down to the best songs, which originally was 6, but then we decided on 4. The guy I make all my records with, Devin, is also my best friend, so we sat in the room and just made the whole record together.  It was easy and fun. I feel like we finally set what we should sound like and where we should be going and that has taken a really long time to figure that out. So it was different that I was really excited to put this out, because in the past I have been more anxious about it. 

The Fog seems to be the most popular track on the EP, sitting right over 1 million plays on Spotify. What is the meaning behind the track? 

‘Omg’ was actually supposed to be the lead single we we’re pushing, but I kind of always knew the fog would stick out. Its about being in LA. Especially growing up in North Dakota and then moving to LA, you see the people that are purely just latter climbers. The people who will do whatever they need to do to be famous, and none of it is wholesome. There is no realness to them at all. They just climb the latter, they know how to do social media, they know the people to hang out with, you know what I mean? Its bullshit. Its also about the times where A&R’s or different people in the industry have told me shitty things like I need to wear tighter clothes or be sexier…what’s that supposed to do with anything? So overall its just about the shallowness that is going on in music. There is so much realness in music too...but there will always be that sliver of people. 

When you sit down to write a song, what does your creative process look like? Where do you like to keep your writing? 

I start with production, since I grew up playing a lot of instruments. I will throw on a drum loop in Pro Tools and then usually work on chords, unless i’m writing a sad song. Then I will just sit down with my guitar and play. Everything on my tracks minus the drums sometimes, I play. I will produce out an entire idea and then I will take it to Devin and then we will go through what I’ve done and clean it up. I am very into production, everything that happens goes through me. I would never walk away from a song and say do whatever you want. I am very hands-on with all of my music. 

As far as lyrics go sometimes I write them in 30 minutes where i’m crying and writing. Those are usually the best ones too, the ones where I need to write. I don’t even realize what i’m saying but i'll listen to it and be like wow thats dope, I didn’t even realize I said that. But there are times when I produce the beat first and then I need the top line and thats usually harder to write. And I actually don’t write anything down. I will remember it or I will use voice notes.  

Do you feel like being a female in a heavily male dominated music industry makes anything easier/harder for you? 

It sometimes makes things easier surprisingly, but it can make things harder too because people don’t always respect you. Since I grew up playing instruments and in music i’ve been through a lot. For example when I am going to play a show and the sound guys see I play guitar they will think I am just a rhythm guitarist and so I will have to tell them, I will be playing the leads so they need to turn me up. Because they don’t usually expect the girl to be the lead. Also, when I talk in certain production lingo, you’ll have guys be like ohh she thinks she knows what she’s talking about and i'll just be like yeah I do. I have to battle that, but its fun sometimes. I get to be like just because you're a dude doesn’t make you smart.

Through your musical journey what has been the most exciting part? And what are your biggest career goals? 

The team of people I have around me is the best part. Its so rad because a lot of the people at the level I’m at don’t have that kind of support. I have people that have spent all of their own money and given me all their time to do this. I have a fucking team, that is basically family and a lot of people envy that. As far as goals I want to be able to leave something that’s different. That bands some day will say I want to sound like Layne. Thats how you know you did something different. I just want to keep doing what i’m doing and grow more and increase my production and just keep going bigger. For my ideal live performance, it would still be a 4 piece band but I would change how the room is set up. I want you to walk into an environment, where there are lights all over the room, in the very back and sides, not just on stage. 

Lastly since we’re a music blog we have to ask, what are your top 5 favorite records/artists right now?

Charli XCX , Now, Now, Saint Vincent, Daughter, Hazel English

LUX.IMPALA - TROMBONE

Well well .... looks like we're getting our first listen to new music from Lux.impala in over a year. We've always loved the big bass feels this amazing bass producer hands us ... and while Lux.impala's identity remains a mystery - we're 100% coming along for the ride. This sexy new track "Trombone" is siiiick .... all the feels! You can swoop a free download HERE! 

LANE 8 - NO CAPTAIN FT. POLICA

Watching this prolific deep house producer grow over the past few years from opening DJ sets on BB shows to selling out big rooms in every city, Lane 8 is about to crush 2018. Little By Little album and tour are going to be at the top of everyone's "Must Have" list! The album drops January 19, and his US/UK/AUS tour starts January 25. "No Captain ft. Polica" is the first single and it's oh so dreamy! The vibes here are legit - and I am so excited for all this new new! You guys can pre-order the album and check full tour dates HERE!