To go along with my idea that these days great music can be heard in all sorts of ways, I first heard Maggie Rogers’ newest release through a funny Instagram Live broadcast via John Mayer. Granted I’ve been a fan of hers for awhile, but I loved the laid back context of the show John Mayer made and her subsequent performance on it and my favorite bit of the video is when John Mayer secretly orchestrated a harmony amongst the group during the chorus (which you can first hear about :54 seconds in) in which Maggie was unaware and her surprise laugh and enjoyment upon hearing it makes the video all the better. The actual release is below this live video.
Eric Prydz/Pryda – Inox/Midnight City
I first heard the the Eric Prydz remix of Midnight City by M83 live and then recently heard the live mashup of Inox into the Midnight City Remix on a youtube live video and was blown away by how well they complement each other. Just as I was going to make the edit myself, Pryda/Eric Prydz saw the inevitable and released his live version mashup of the two songs himself. Enjoy!
Luke Combs – Must’ve Never Met You & This One’s For You
The first album by Luke Combs has just grown and grown since it’s first release in 2017 and has grown even more since the re-release with even more tracks in 2018. These are two of my favorites that you may not have heard yet.
Hyolyn – You Know Better & See Sea
I first heard Hyolyn as I was digging around information about a producer couple in LA that I liked and subsequently found a youtube video of them working with a Kpop artist named Hyolyn. Through that track I also heard a previous release by her entitled “See Sea” and I thought I’d show both releases including the studio video during the making of the newer release. They are both fantastic in their own way.
Sigrid – Plot Twist
Despite loving Sigrid, somehow I missed this track until I listened to her recent Glastonbury show. It’s a fantastic older track of hers and I’m annoyed that I hadn’t listened to it sooner. Enjoy!
Charlie Worsham – Young To See
I first heard this track on the television show “Bones”. It’s funny how and where you hear tracks that you like, but I’m a believer that you need to be open to all avenues to encounter new music. Great songs can appear in all sorts of ways and I’m happy that I searched for this track after hearing it in a television show. I hope you realize how fantastic it is just like I did.
Avicii – Heaven
There seemed to be one clear standout from Avicii’s posthumous album and that was the unreleased track he made with Chris Martin back in 2014 and never got around to releasing. Unfortunately it took Tim’s passing to hear this fantastic track but despite the circumstances it’s a great song nonetheless.
Don Diablo – We Love House Music & Take Her Place
Two tracks I found on Dob Diablo’s EDC performance. He’s been a staple in the house music scene for quite awhile now, but he seems to have gone in the pop-house direction lately and done it extremely well. I absolutely love two of his new tracks: “(Anthem) We Love House Music” and “Take Her Place Feat. Arizona (Vip Mix)” Enjoy!
Download “We Love House Music”
Download “Take Her Place (VIP Mix)
Chainsmokers vs Pierce Fulton – Until You Were Gone and Kuaga Mashup
Not sure where I heard it first, but it’s a great mashup as I hate the chorus on ‘Until You Were Gone’ but love the climax on ‘Kuaga.’ Brilliant move to mash them together. Can’t complain at all.
The Carters – APESHIT
I’m sure everyone has heard this by now but it’s the first song by Beyonce I’ve really enjoyed in quite some time. I feel like it’s a response to the new direction of hiphop but, quite simply, a much classier and better version of it. The track is certainly ahead of or at the very least in line with the newest style and it almost seems like it’s just Beyonce and Jay-Z saying to everyone that if this is where you want to go we can one up you at your own game. Impressive to say the least.