Month: August 2014

The Prototypes – Suffocate

 in DRUM & BASS

It came out in 2012, but forgive me, I do miss some. Regardless, I’ve found it now, and if you haven’t heard it either, embrace this beautiful drum and bass TUNE. Love it. Grab it here, turn it up, and then start rampaging around the room.

Family Of The Year – Hero

 in POP/ROCK

I just finished watching “Boyhood”, and if you’ve seen it, I’m sure you’ll remember the track towards the end of the film (the road-trip sequence); one of the defining songs in that great soundtrack.  I sometimes get bored or too sad listening to music in this genre, but this one stands out for really being melancholy and optimistic at the same time. No easy task. Take a listen and grab it free here.

3LAU – How You Love Me

 in HOUSE, NEW MUSIC, POP

I actually heard the acoustic version of “How You Love Me” first, which I’m happy about, because I may have dismissed the track initially otherwise. Regardless, I’ve respected 3LAU for years for his beautiful mashups and I’m happy this St. Louis dj is gaining ground doing original productions these days, despite the fact that they are not really my favorite genre: electro house/pop. Despite that, I do respect his production skills and the way he’s risen from mashup artist to respected producer/dj in his own right. The acoustic version of his recent electro/house track shows the dynamic abilities of this up-and-coming artist to the dance scene. Grab the acoustic version here, and the original here. I hope you enjoy playing the two tracks after each other and seeing the vast production skill that went into the creation of this dance hit.