Dan Croll - Hello My Baby (Feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo)

Record Store Day is one of my favorite days of the year. Vinyl will never die, thanks to amazing artists like Dan Croll releasing new music in honor that glorious day. In celebration of RSD, he teamed up with Ladysmith Black Mambazo to revamp their tune Hello My Baby, and this new version soars to new heights. His added instrumentation and vocals complement the choir vocals from the original track so well. This track is so undeniably happy that I dare you to wear a frown for all of it's four minutes and twenty nine seconds.

Do it... come on...

 

That's what I thought.

Enjoy! <3

Tourist - Patterns EP

Tourist has been slowly making a name for himself in today's saturated electronic music world. He has been able to craft a sound that is all his own, and his new Patterns EP shows off all of his producing talent.

In today's EDM genre spectrum, I would say Tourist falls into mostly into the downtempo category. His music is always relaxed and simple. Whether it be finding the perfect samples or enlisting the help of some interesting vocalists, he knows how to create interesting and beautiful songs. My favorite track off the album is called I Can't Keep Up, which features Will Heard on vocals. Will's contribution to the song makes it. It is the perfect song to listen too to bring yourself back to your center after a long, stressful day. Check it out below.

The other song that I really enjoyed from this EP is called Together. I'm not sure whether its the sample saying "we should be together" or the groovy beat, or the perfect combination of both that make this song stand out to me. I love how simple the track is throughout, although it still demands my full attention all the way through. That is how you know you are doing something right as a producer. Check it out below!



Make sure you check out the rest of his EP on Spotify!

Enjoy! <3

Alex Metric - Hope EP

I have always thought it is such a shame that Alex Metric doesn't get more attention. He has been in the game much longer than most of the DJ stars of today. Despite his relative obscurity, this new EP has 3 awesome tracks that you have to hear!

I love his weird, housey/electro sound. Each song is unique and fun, but the three songs also all fit together to form a nice package of music. His collaboration with Oliver on both Hope and Galaxy is a match made in heaven. Get down to all of the funky sounds the Hope EP has to offer below and get the party started!

Enjoy! <3

Lana Del Rey - West Coast

I am very pleased to announce that this week gives us the release of a brand new, original Lana Del Rey song! I saw her perform West Coast at Coachella last weekend, and hearing it again is bringing back some serious flashbacks and nostalgia.

West Coast has the same melancholic Lana Del Rey sound that we have come to adore her for. In this song Lana paints a dark picture about living the Hollywood lifestyle and how our starry eyes obsess over fame. Also, it is only fitting that the lackadaisical music channels that laid back Californian way of life. The drums seem to always be hitting at the last possible second and the guitar dribbles along as the song unfolds without any adding any life to the track. All in all, I think this song is a solid showing of what her new album, Ultraviolence, will have in store for us later this year. Fall in love with Lana all over again as you listen to West Coast below!

Enjoy! <3

Vacationer - The Wild Life

FINALLY! Vacationer is back on the scene with a new tune! This music industry veteran can always be counted on to crank out fresh sounds, and The Wild Life is no exception.

Vacationer was started by the multi-talented Kenny Vasoli, previously of Person L and The Starting Line. Vacationer marks Kenny's third successful band, which is impressive in itself! His last album, Gone, was excellent and definitely set the bar high for what was to come. After hearing this first single ff the new record, I can safely say that this new record will be even better than the first! I can't wait to hear the whole thing, but for now, enjoy the happy sounds of The Wild Life.

Enjoy! <3