Tritonal x Henry Dark – ‘Shivohum’
Tritonal and Henry Dark have teamed up for ‘Shivohum’ an ethereal progressive trance track. With powerful Sanskrit and Hindi lyrics written by Tritonal themselves, this one encompasses the power and spirituality of meditation and yoga, while having an upbeat and energetic melody and production.
Boys Noize x Skrillex – ‘Midnight Hour (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)’
Boys Noize and Skrillex team up with Ty Dolla $ign for possibly one of the most unique tracks of the year, ‘Midnight Hour’. This one starts off with slow jam feels and cuts straight to drum beats that are reminiscent of an old school house track. Vocals that sing about a one-sided love are strung over chill chords. And again it cuts straight into a funky danceable vibe. This is definitely a trio that knows what they’re doing!
Markus Schulz x Jerome Isma-Ae x Orkidea – ‘In Search Of Sunrise 15’
Outta-nowhere, last year’s surprise ‘Sunrise’ caught the scene at large with a classic ‘gotcha’. Cloaked throughout its production, “the greatest trance series of them all” (MIXMAG) sprang back from the release wilderness. While it’d received a new triple DJ/mix reshape, what hadn’t changed (lest it need saying!) was its greatest characteristic: ‘In Search Of Sunrise’s inimitable musical identity. Returning after last year’s triumphant showing, Markus Schulz again assumes responsibility for its opening mix. Taking over the middle disc spot is Jerome Isma-Ae, while Finland’s Orkidea brings his ice-cool nous to the third.
Moody Good x Slander – ‘Heartbreak (feat. Karra)’
Gud Vibrations is pushing out their latest issue, with Slander, Moody Good and Karra entering collab mode on ‘Heartbreak’. With this track, the trifecta comes to life with Karra’s melancholic delivery floating atop of bed of a wall of faintly distorted low-end, sporadic wubs, throbbing basslines, powerful drums and perfectly timed vocal chops.
Opiuo – ‘System Empire (feat. Texture Like Sun)’
Marrying the powerful vocals of Texture Like Sun and experimental sounds of Opiuo, ‘System Empire’ is thunderous and rhythmic track that leaves listeners wanting more. By blending horns, electric synthesizers and funky drum patterns, Opiuo produces a trailblazing single ahead of his forthcoming project.
Broken Note – ‘Exit The Void’
Sonic innovators Broken Note are proud to present their long awaited second album instalment, ‘Exit The Void’. A cutting-edge body of work emblematic of the Broken Note sound, this LP draws on a wide array of influences from across the autonomous and subversive spectrums of the underground.
Mild Minds – ‘Movements’
An experimental offering of electronica, ‘Movements’ pairs Mild Minds’ ethereal vocals with modern synths to masterful effect. His second single release of 2019, this one follows the delicate ‘Embracer’, a single that strikes the perfect balance between the organic and synthetic.
Adam Kahati – ‘Tell Me (feat. Gabi Sklar)
‘Tell Me’ is the electronic pop follow up to Adam Kahati’s August release, ‘Let You Go’. Kahati’s newest record put his years of piano and guitar experience on display as Gabi Sklar’s heavenly voice bounces perfectly along Kahati’s guitar-driven instrumental which straddles the border of pop and electronic.
HANA – ‘HANADRIEL’
Over the past 4 weeks, electronic experimental artist HANA has live-streamed her entire album creation process on streaming platform Twitch. A creative process that has never been done before, with intentions to give her fans an inside perspective on her creative process and opportunity to showcase her individual talent, HANA has officially released her 12-track album ‘HANADRIEL’. Named after her video game character handle, ‘HANADRIEL’ is a collection of diverse musical elements: emotional hooks, electronic synths and ethereal sounds.
Hi I’m Ghost – ‘The Death Rail’
‘The Death Rail’ EP showcases the gripping energy that the Hi I’m Ghost name has come to be known for, with two fiercely unique pieces of music. The robust title track is a heavy-hitting celebration of rail riding and is the perfect soundtrack to do just that.
Crush Club – ‘My Man (feat. Nicki B the Vagabond)’
Today, New York duo Crush Club releases ‘My Man’, featuring explosive vocals by touring mate Nicki B The Vagabond released on UK dance label Another Rhythm and Australian dance hit machine Tinted Records. The uplifting track showcases what the band does best – bouncy bass lines topped with fierce diva vocals.
*Featured image via Tritonal, Slander, Boys Noize and Skrillex*
