Years & Years - Take Shelter

Can't put a genre on this track, somewhere in between dancehall, synth-pop, indie, house, soul and RnB. Something it definitely is though, is addictive. Sleek smooth vocals and a summer vibesing production makes 'Take Shelter' a real power single for London-based trio and new signee's to Polydor Years & Years which promises to give them a decent boost in recognition over the summer months. 

The 'Take Shelter' EP isn't available until August 4th but available to pre-order here.

Diplo - Revolution (Danny Diggz Remix)

SUNDAY FUNDAY.

Been out of touch with anything coming out of the trap scene for awhile, having nothing caught my ears. But every so often a tune like this will come out of the woodwork and reassure my approval of the genre. 

Festival season is coming and theres nothing quite like hearing a tune like Danny Diggz's official remix of Diplo's January hit 'Revolution' get blared out of the big sound systems.

This remix is available from Diplo's 'Random White Dude Be Everywhere' deluxe collection available from July 29th and available to pre-order here now. The compilation features some of his most popular singles, exclusive remixes and a couple brand new tracks. Weather this is to your taste or not you've gotta respect Diplo's grind to become one of the top DJ's and producers on the globe right now.

T and Sugah - Green Valleys

T and Sugah, what a name.

Not heard a track quite like this, a refreshing sound to the drum scene. This track comes off Liquicity's 'Galaxy Of Dreams 2' which has a lot of great productions from the likes of Maduk, Whiney, Dexcell, Flite, Rameses B and more. A lot of the tracks which are released via Liquicity have their own staple sound which is what I like about the Liquicity branding technique. In this case, a hybrid of half-time and electro-influenced liquid drum and bass. And it works.

'Galaxy of Dreams 2' available to purchase HERE.

Chris Malinchak - Stranger (Blonde Remix)

If you haven't heard the original of Chris Malinchak's latest single 'Stranger' ft. Mikky Ekko, go give it a listen here. Definitely one of the big contenders for 2014's summer-time anthem; real catchy hook, strong vocals, a nice old-school vibe, disco beat and general Jackson 5 influence. 

Today we saw the first of the official remixes unveiled for the forthcoming single; Bristol-based house duo Blonde spin their magic on the track, vibesing the more contemporary house sound. Pointing more of a focus on the production of the track, adding some heavy piano loops to make it more of a club-ready beat. Equally as catchy as the original in a very different way, this is a prime remix for those day-time parties.

Pre-Order the original here.

Audio - Heads Up

Ram Records latest signing, Audio, comes in with all guns blazing for his first solo Ram debut.
Absolute anarchic vibes coming off on his latest release 'Heads Up' -  A raw yet refined production, driven by well-structured combativeness that has resulted in an unbounded rave-floor stomper of a track.

Definitely one designed for the power-hours, I really hope I get to hear this dropped out in a set sooner rather than later because I can only imagine what it would do to the crowd. Screwface armageddon.

'Heads Up' single is out now and available to purchase HERE

Technimatic - Not A Perfect Love

The kings of emotionally inspired, poignant drum. London-based duo Technimatic have been consistently producing some awe-inspiring tracks, remaining a staple artist on Shogun Audio's label through their distinctive productions.

With their forthcoming debut album 'Desire Paths' on the way, we have seen the showcasing of 'Like A Memory' which has swiftly gained recognition, circulating the drum scene  and is receiving its fair amount of promotion.

This belle of a B-side 'Not A Perfect Love' deserves its own stand-alone appreciation however, and hopefully sees a place on the album in my books. Gorgeous production as always from Technimatic.

Pre-Order Here

Keeno - Innocence

Been supporting Keeno since day dot. Truly talented young producer, infusing elements of classical music with contemporary drum and bass to produce some absolutely stunning productions. This is my ideal downtime listening.

Recently signed to Hospital sister label Med School Music, we can now look forward to Keeno's debut full-length, 14-track LP "Life Cycles", available from 30th June, available to pre-order HERE can't wait to get a full listen to this one; for now here's the official video to 'Innocence' off the album, all filmed by Keeno himself on GoPro during his tour.