Louis The Child‘s Candy II mixtape is coming out this week, but before we get our hands on the full thing, they’ve given us a taste with two new singles, “Keep Moving” and “Fresh Juice” with TroyBoi. Following their debut album, Here For Now, released just three months ago, the Chicago-bred duo get back to the city’s roots on “Keep Moving” with a sultry, groovy house number. But the real story on the release has to be their TroyBoi collaboration, “Fresh Juice,” which is by and large the hardest Louis The Child has ever gone on a track. Of course with TroyBoi, that’s no surprise. But Louis The Child has never been about this kind of sound, at least in their releases. “Fresh Juice” goes hard with some heavily textured synths and deep down low bass, plus some of TroyBoi’s iconic drum work and a melody to bind it all together. If these two tracks are an example of both the diversity and quality that Candy II has to offer, we can’t wait. Check them out below!
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New Artist Spotlight: KID LAB RAT Combines Unique Vocal Style Tuned Down Nu Metal and Hip Hop9/28/2020 Thus far only in grime music and British hip hop has there been any real prevalence of rap lyrics that are half sung, half rapped lyrics. The only other real example is Bone Thugs n’ Harmony, which is actually more similar to the style of KID LAB RAT, the Australian lyricist whose style merges elements of hip hop, indie rock styles like nu metal and a bit of electronic trap. His newest single, “My Blackened Heart” comes off his second album, More Sad Songs, released this year. “My Blackened Heart” is a great example track to describe KID LAB RAT’s style. Indie and alt rock fans will hear a correlation in the music and production with Candlebox and Linkin Park. The track is still composed like a hip hop song, however, with elements of trap and a rolling beat and simple backing guitar melody that never reaches a crescendo like in a pop or rock song. This is done so rappers can continuously spit over the track, and spot KID LAB RAT does. Far from mumble rap, it’s likely that KID LAB RAT (KLR) picked up his propensity towards sung and spoken lyrics while living in the UK. Based in Manchester, he toured all over the country with alt rock bands before returning to Australia. While cutting his teeth on rock, some grime must have seeped in there somewhere but whether it did or didn’t, KLR’s vocal tone is one of a kind. He spits fast but has perfect diction and the sort of minor tones and the notes he ends on with each verse pay homage to both indie rock and hip hop. Not all the tracks on More Sad Songs are so clearly in the rap wheelhouse. On much of the rest of the album, KLR actually sings his lyrics in a sort of raspy, down-pitched Mike Ness punk style. This makes it even more interesting when adds hip hop elements to the music. KLR did all the instrumentals and production himself and the arrangements are thus as unique as his vox. In album opener “Roses,” he mostly sings with a truly beautiful piano accompaniment and listeners may be lulled into thinking that’s all to the track, but a set of amen breaks come in towards the end and he switches to more rapped lyrics but the drop is not a hip hop beat. Rather, a section of rock appears and KLR belts out a heartfelt ending to a slow burn of a song. By contrast, “Just Like You Said” is almost completely rapped, with a subtle hip hop beat behind it and heavy lean towards nu metal. Probably one of the more energetic tracks on the album, “Just Like You Said” showcases KLR’s storytelling abilities. It will sort of remind millennial audiences of Everlast or Cage the Elephant and is certainly poignant and germane to the current times. Clearly talented in a number of disciplines from instrumentalism to production to songwriting, there truly isn’t anyone who combines all these talents and multiple genres into this mindbending and emotive style known as KID LAB RAT. Extremely well-done, it’s also confusing and confounding to the tech and theory nerds, but that’s a good thing. More Sad Songs forces the listener to really listen and feel what’s being said, so no matter whether it’s rapped, sung or both, it’s an excellent way to get a point across. More Sad Songs is out now and can be streamed on Spotify or Apple Music. Check out his YouTube channel for more videos. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: New Artist Spotlight: KID LAB RAT Combines Unique Vocal Style, Tuned Down Nu Metal and Hip Hop Via https://www.youredm.com/2020/09/27/new-artist-spotlight-kid-lab-rat-combines-unique-vocal-style-tuned-down-nu-metal-and-hip-hop/ Like many music lovers and musicians today, Justin Weiss grew up in a sort of cross section of great music eras. His parents’ music featured heavily in his childhood in the forms of Led Zepplin, Jimi Hendrix and Metallica while in college, electronic artists like Pretty Lights, Hans ZImmer and Bassnectar ruled the landscape. For his first EP on this instrumental project that attempts to marry the two genres, Vast Caldera marries electronica and guitar rock quite seamlessly. Influenced by the guitar gods of the 70s and 80s, Weiss picked up an axe in his youth and pretty much didn’t put it down for ten years. He practices almost constantly, he says, and that complex, well-played guitar sound is the main feature of the first EP of his Vast Caldera project. Different in both style and substance to Ratatat and some other instrumental guitar projects, Vast Calder is polished in his delivery but decidedly analog in the guitars. The classic rock influence really shines through here with a style that is as bluesy as it is rock-driven, and harkens back to blues guitar acts like Steve Vai, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jimmy Page. The electronica on Vast Caldera I is meant to back the guitars but it’s clear that Weiss has developed a style there as well and enjoys creating sounds that drive the guitar in different directions. The opening track “Romance” has a strong piano-style accompaniment that makes the track sound a bit classical, a little eerie and a lot romantic, hence the name. A trace of Evanessence can be caught here, although with the focus on the guitar instead of the vox. The next track, “Adamant” swings the metronome the other way and the accompanying track full of jazz or big band trumpet matches Weiss’s guitar in both loudness and style. The beat and harmony running behind is also much more obvious, with a sort of Tangerine Dream-like chugging beat. The EP toggles back and forth between classically driven sounds and more rock or experimental electronica sound until closing track “Dawn,” which combines all the sounds Weiss played with in previous tracks into one big cacophony of guitar, synths, piano and ambient sound design to put a powerful period on the end of the Vast Caldera I saga. From his naming of the first Vast Caldera EP, it seems that these EPs may end up being a series where Weiss will explore even more sounds and production techniques, all while continuing to improve his guitar craft as all great players do. It will be interesting to the progression of his style as more EPs and tracks are released. Vast Caldera I is out now and can be streamed on Spotify. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: New Artist Spotlight: Vast Caldera Brings Guitar Rock to Electronic Music Via https://www.youredm.com/2020/09/27/new-artist-spotlight-vast-caldera-brings-guitar-rock-to-electronic-music/ Japanese vocal artist moved to New York in 2018 and found herself in love with the diversity of culture but soon came in contact with the struggles and discourse that are often a result of that diversity. Now living in one of the hotbeds of COVID with limited access to studio time and the creative outlets that normally make her happy, Shihori is as determined as ever to always take the higher ground and she does so beautifully with her new single, “Soul Trip.” Even before she moved to the United States, Shihori’s life was fraught with hardship. Overcoming multiple disabilites, bullying because of said disabilities and the brutal abuse intrinsic in the Japanese pop music machine, Shihori learned early on that the best way to fight is oftentimes to let go. She now applies this philosophy liberally in her life in New York City and in her new single, she advises others to do the same. With an uplifting and soulful musical backing produced by Killian Cruiser, “Soul Trip” is a trap hip hop song bordering on trip hop at the core of its beat. For this unique backing track, Shihori has done an amazing job of adapting the bombastic, Celine Dion-like sound she belted out in her last single “Perfect Imperfection” to a softer and more subtle nu soul or jazz sound. There’s also a bit of pop there in the halting way she almost speaks her vocals in the introductory verse. During the future bass-backed chorus, listeners are still treated to a more measured version of that belter of a voice. Music theory buffs will notice even more vocal styles used by Shihori in this song but just as important are the lyrics. Shihori has admitted that another struggle she’s faced in the new iteration of her music career is writing songs in English, which makes the point of “Soul Trip” even more poignant. Not just about letting go when there are obstacles, “Soul Trip” counsels listeners to take care of their souls, find a higher vibration and “seek the lighter side” in her own words. She certainly found it with these lyrics, and most listeners would never know Shihori wasn’t a native or fluent English speaker. She certainly proved herself right. Shihori sees “Soul Trip” as a donation of freedom to her fans in lockdown. We may not be able to travel much or even at all in some cases, but as long as we have our mental freedom, we can always take a “Soul Trip.” “Soul Trip” is out now and can be streamed with Shihori’s other breathtaking songs on Spotify. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: The Bombastic Vocals of Shihori Return From a ‘Soul Trip’ Via https://www.youredm.com/2020/09/26/the-bombastic-vocals-of-shihori-return-from-a-soul-trip/ The HARBER Remix Of Ananya Birlas Let There Be Love Will Lift Your Spirit [Hustling Hearts Media]9/28/2020 HARBER has had quite a year, already earning prominent editorial support on some of Spotify, Apple Music, Beatport, and Audiomack’s biggest playlists to DJ and radio show support from Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, R3HAB, Nicky Romero, The Chainsmokers, NERVO, Stafford Brothers, Chantel Jeffries, Disco Fries, and more. Now, he’s back with a bright, uplifting remix for Pop sensation Ananya Birla and her single “Let There Be Love“. The original garnered spins on SiriusXM’s acclaimed Hits 1 and Venus and the remix does it perfect justice, blending positive melodies that can’t help but make you feel good as you’re listening. HARBER continues to impress us and has no doubt created another hit in his arsenal. Stream the HARBER remix to “Let There Be Love” below! This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: The HARBER Remix Of Ananya Birla’s “Let There Be Love” Will Lift Your Spirit [Hustling Hearts Media] Via https://www.youredm.com/2020/09/28/harber-remix-of-ananya-birlas-let-there-be-love-will-lift-your-spirit-hustling-hearts-media/ FIFA 21 officially releases October 6, including the new Volta Football game mode which includes Diplo as a playable character. Like other popular game franchises including Madden and Need For Speed, FIFA’s soundtrack is always immaculate, stacked with some of the best current artists. In addition to its standard soundtrack, a new Volta Football soundtrack offers a heavier EDM and vibes side of the game, with cuts from Alison Wonderland, Flume, The Prodigy, Oliver Heldens, Bakermat, Underworld, Oliver Tree, and more. Curiously, no Diplo on either one. Check out the fresh FIFA soundtrack below!
Photo via Graham Bell for Insomniac Events This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: New FIFA 21 Volta Soundtrack Features Alison Wonderland, Flume, The Prodigy & More Via https://www.youredm.com/2020/09/28/new-fifa-21-volta-soundtrack-features-alison-wonderland-flume-the-prodigy-more/ Farr Well caught Your EDM’s attention just a couple of months ago with his heady mix of jazz, lyricism and social activism as he released his seminal EP, Hard Pill to Swallow. No sooner was that release wrapped up, however, than he began work on a new series of tracks that are different even for his usual indie-leaning style. Going heavy on the chill jazz, the Chameleon Lifestyles Simulation series required a different approach in the artist’s eyes. He released the first tracks in a series once per week in August, culminating in the release of the full album just a few weeks ago. Sort of a compressed version of what Gorillaz have been doing with Song Machine, it’s an effective strategy to keep fans’ attention and give each track the space it deserves. With each track on Chameleon Lifestyles Simulation being dense, full of syntax and with many layers of meaning, it was a good strategy for Farr Well to give the individual tracks their own space. Lyrically, each track is a stream of consciousness that also tells a story. Farr Well moves through said stories with breakneck speed while also enunciating and painting a picture for the audience of exactly what he’s thinking. It’s impossible to catch everything he’s saying in one pass; it’s like reading a good book or watching a good movie, every time you sit down with it, you’ll notice something new. Giving each track its own week to marinate in listeners’ minds before releasing the next probably solidified that many-layered experience Farr well has a natural knack for. The full album tells a story itself, with a progression in music and tone from the opening title track to closer “Black Man’s Car.” The first tow tracks, the title track and “Drunken Emperor” are so heavy on the smooth jazz, the listener will half expect Farr Well to sing his lyrics but indeed his unique rap style comes in and blends surprisingly well with said smooth jazz. “Doin’ Too Much” is a little easier on the jazz, focusing more on the funky hip hop beat and contrasting with the slightly frenetic lyrics. The unique style contained in these tracks really can’t be compared to any things, but “Doin’ Too Much” catches some whiffs of Common while the next track “Papa Hit the Lotto” has a little Wu Tang vibe. “Questar” featuring Manny Phesto featured on YEDM’s first profile on Farr Well as the beginning of the track release series and still stands out as one of the album’s highlights. It’s followed by “Mpls Is Magic,” an ode to the hometown Farr Well credits his talent to and to which he has given so much back featuring Mike The Martyr. The penultimate track “Vunerable Pose” feat MC Longshot is back to indie hip hop and also back to extreme introspection in the lyrics: fears of intimacy, the paradox oh love versus fear. Nothing is too emotionally charged for Farr Well to cover and while his work is so dense and sometimes heavy, the honesty is also so refreshing. The album ends with “Black Man’s Car 2.0” feat VHS Hazard which again has a 90s indie feel a’la Rza or Living Legends but the mile-high, “find the beauty in the chaos” perspective is surprising and fresh, with only the likes of Ice Cube attempting such a thing before in rap with “It Was a Good Day.” That’s the caliber of work Farr Well produces and one can only hope for the sake of hip hop and its audience that the pendulum swings back towards introspective, conscious rap as the norm as it was in the late 90s. In the meantime, Farr Well will continue to make waves and make a difference with his activism, his honesty and projects like Chameleon Lifestyles Simulation. Chameleon Lifestyles Simulation is out now to purchase on Bandcamp and to stream on Soundcloud. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Indie Hip Hopper Farr Well Has Pulled a Gorillaz With Track Series and Album, ‘Chameleon Lifestyles Simulation’ Via https://www.youredm.com/2020/09/26/indie-hip-hopper-farr-well-has-pulled-a-gorillaz-with-track-series-and-album-chameleon-lifestyles-simulation/ Gryffin and Slander‘s “All You Need to Know” featuring Calle Lehmann has officially achieved Gold status. Last year, the track stole our hearts and 500,000 units later, it’s earned RIAA’s stamp of approval. The RIAA’s Gold and Platinum Awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for artists everywhere, so the Gold status is undoubtedly well received. With “All You Need to Know,” the producers show off their melodic genius and artful basslines, matched with powerful vocals from Calle that send the track into a euphoric realm. Playing it back, we’re just as moved as the very first time. Listen to “All You Need to Know” again right here and scroll down for certification details. Huge congrats to Gryffin, Slander & Calle Lehmann! Gryffin & Slander – “All You Need to Know” ft. Calle Lehmann
Photo via MigPxl This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Gryffin & Slander’s Collab “All You Need to Know” Is Certified Gold Via https://www.youredm.com/2020/09/28/gryffin-slander-riaa-gold/ Lost Lands‘ Couch Lands episode 3 blew us away over the weekend — and now we can relive it! Live sets from Excision, Virtual Riot, Barely Alive, Sullivan King, Yookie and more have made their way onto SoundCloud — though, not “officially.” The benefit here is that you can find all the individual sets broken down from your favorite artists and play them back. We recommend the official Couch Lands experience, however, where you can see replays of each full day via Lost Lands’ official Twitch channel here. Also, Excision has blessed us with three brand new compilations — Dusk, Dawn, and Night— out now on the newly minted Subsidia Records. Listen here. Lost Lands – Couch Lands – Episode 3
Photo via Rukes.com This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Listen to All Your Favorite Sets from Lost Lands’ Couch Lands Via https://www.youredm.com/2020/09/28/lost-lands-couch-lands-live-sets/ American ravers were ecstatic to have a Tomorrowland event in the US — TomorrowWorld, in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia. Running from 2013-2015, it represented the best that the native Belgian festival had to offer, from creative stage designs to the wholesome atmosphere and community. Unfortunately, five years ago this past weekend, disaster struck when a massive storm muddied the festival grounds and effectively stranded thousands of attendees miles from the nearest ride home, let alone hotels. “Friends, Today – Sunday September 27 – Mother nature has decided otherwise…,” the festival wrote in a statement to fans. “TomorrowWorld will only be accessible to visitors currently camping at DreamVille. Continuous rainfall over the last three days has severely limited capacity of the parking lots, entrance roads and drop off locations in and around the festival site. The experience of the TomorrowWorld visitors is always number one priority, so TomorrowWorld was forced to close all daily parking lots and drop off locations.” The unfortunate reality that only attendees camping in DreamVille would be able to return for the festival’s final day was only the tip of the iceberg, however. The previous night, as attendees all but evacuated the grounds, some were forced to walk many miles in order to find ride shares to return back to their hotels. And, as one observant fan tweeted, though Uber and Verizon were partners of the festival, there was no service, let alone rides, at the pickup point. Some drivers for Uber also weren’t shy about capitalizing on the situation — rather than picking up passengers through the app, they were glorified taxis at extortionate prices. Those who couldn’t find a ride were forced to find shelter and rest along the side of the road, bringing us this harrowing image. Earlier that year, festival promoter SFX Entertainment’s CEO Robert Sillerman was already exploring a potential sale. The month before the festival, its shares had plummeted, going as low as 91 cents per-share. The September event didn’t help its efforts to extend its takeover bid deadline in October 2015. By the following February, it had announced Chapter 11 bankruptcy. SFX was later revived and rebranded as LiveStyle, with HARD founder Gary Richards taking over as president of the company in the US in 2017. That year, on the promoter’s website, it was suggested that TomorrowWorld could be similarly revived in the US and abroad. However, that never came to be. Despite intense media and fan backlash at the time, it’s likely that many would still welcome the festival’s return. Imagine Music Festival has now laid claim to its old venue, but the US is a big place. And right now, we’d honestly welcome and event, even if it was like TomorrowWorld’s final day. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Five Years Ago, TomorrowWorld Delivered Its Final Year After Disaster Struck Via https://www.youredm.com/2020/09/28/five-years-ago-tomorrowworld-delivered-its-final-year-after-disaster-struck/ |
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