Melodeyes

I love how many different ways the trap genre of EDM has been explored and expanded. I feel like every month or two I experience trap in a totally new way. I think what Melodeyes is doing within that genre is really great, so I wanted shed some light on this budding producer.

His music falls on the much more chill part of the trap spectrum. He describes his music as 'melodic trap' which I think is a very accurate way to describe it. His style is less focused on the hard hitting bass that trap is associated with and more focused around beautiful melodies and sounds laid over a slower, hip hop style beat. His production quality is excellent and every song seems well thought out. Here is the first song of his that I ever heard. He remixes STRFKR's  While I'm Alive into a dreamy sea of washed out synths and rattling hi-hats and takes the track in a totally new direction. Check it out below.

He also has a couple of his own original productions. His song titled After Now shows more of his personal style, which reminds me of a mildly trapped out Teen Daze. I love the minute long intro of just a nice, soft melody that then leads into a chill beat that you can just relax and zone out to. Check it out below



Lastly, I wanted to post another amazing remix of his that I love. He put his spin on a track by Youth Lagoon, which I think is a really cool choice for him to make. He absolutely nails it. Once the guitar part kicks in, my ears enter a state of audible bliss that I find myself itching for again five minutes after the song is over. Vibe out to his remix of July below.


Throw him a Like on Facebook or follow him on SoundCloud to stay up to date on any new remixes or releases by Melodeyes!

Enjoy! <3

Gken-E

I celebration of getting my tickets to Lightning In A Bottle, I wanted to post a very relevant artist who brings that same great vibe to the table up on Audible Twilight. A friend of mine introduced me to Gken-E and after listening to his music for a couple days I had to post about him. This guy needs more attention! There should be more people like Gken-E in this world.

This is a direct quote from his SoundCloud bio:

"I have such an overwhelming feeling of love and joy inside my heart, I can't stop myself from smiling. My goal is to share this feeling with you through my music!"

I mean come on... how nice is that!? It helps that this guy makes such beautiful music. It is so tranquil, yet really groovy at the same time. You can tell he pours his heart and soul into every single track, and the end product is amazing. This music won't be for everyone, but if you ever need a moment to just chill and reflect or meditate while doing yoga to, this is your guy.

Here is one of his newest tracks, titled Thank You For My Friends, that really allows your mind to let go of whatever it is that is bothering you or holding you back and just relax. I love this one. So peaceful and soothing. Vibe out to it with me below



His SoundCloud page is full of amazing tracks like this one. Some other ones to check out are Radiant, weART or Leveling.

He also has released a seven track album back in 2012 that is equally as great. It has that great mellow vibe, but includes some more live instrumentation, like a drum kit and guitars, as well as his signature bongos throughout. The first track off the album really sets the mood and puts you in the right place to carry through the rest of the tracks. Check out Can't Stop Smiling below.



I love how throughout the album, like on the song Ocean Calm, he throws in some samples of what sounds like clips from an educational/documentary movie about finding yourself and navigating your way through life. It adds a nice depth to his music's overall message and really gets you thinking as you sit there listening to the beautiful sounds. You can tell all Gken-E really wants is for you to be happy just being you. His passion for life spills out through the speakers and is completely infectious.

Here is one last track of his that I love. It's called Take a Minute. It has more of a bouncy, upbeat sound and has some vocals that bring even more life to the track. This one is great to listen to in the morning as your getting ready to face the day. Check it out and more on the Audible Twilight Spotify Playlist!

Like him on Facebook to see if he will be blessing your city with his presence anytime soon.

Enjoy! <3

Asa

I have been REALLY into ambient music lately. My ears are hungover from all the rage-tastic electronic music that is currently popular. Recently I've been wanting my music to caress me with beautiful beats instead of taking my ears home and having sloppy drunken sex with them. If you, at times, also have a similar point of view, then check out Asa.

Asa was really the first producer that turned me onto this kind of music. The first time I heard his music was from this really cool video that accompanied tons of amazing video clips of nature with his latest EP at the time. Check out the video below, you won't regret it.

I remember how taken I was with the music from the video. It was so different to me at the time. I loved that he used real recordings of nature and paired them with unique vocal samples and threw it all over some really mellow, yet interesting beats. The best song from that video is this one, which also comes with a cool video!

You can find the whole EP on Spotify, along with his other EP, called Your Secret, where he partnered with Stumbeline, who is also partly responsible for the track above.

Recently Asa teamed up with KOAN Sound to release a 5-song EP called Sanctuary. It is absolutely brilliant. It is the perfect combination of the two's sounds: KOAN Sound bringing their glitch-hop/bass sounds together with Asa's beautiful dubstep/drum and bass compositions. The standout tracks for me are Sanctuary and Starlite. 

Check out the rest of the EP on Spotify

Check out Asa's SoundCloud for even more music, and like him on Facebook to always be on top of his latest releases!

Enjoy! <3

Banks

There has been an influx of up and coming female indie vocalists ever since Lana Del Rey's meteoric rise to stardom. Lorde was the first to make a big name for herself, and rightly so.. because she is amazing! However, Lorde aside, there has been one new voice that has really caught my eye as unique. Her name is Banks.

Banks is a singer/songwriter from the city of angels who has been creating quite a buzz around her music as of late. So much so that The Weeknd deemed her worthy to open up for him on his latest nationwide Kiss Land tour earlier this year. Like The Weeknd, her music is dark and melodic but she talks about real emotions/experiences that I am sure many women can relate too. For example, in her song Bedroom Wall she sings about being with a man that is distant as she tries to pull him closer, both physically and emotionally.

Another favorite track of mine is called Warm Water. I love the vibe, the hook and the sound of her voice over the incredibly minimal beat. Check out the official music video below.

If you dig her music you have to check out Before I Ever Met You, Change or This Is What It Feels Like on her Spotify or her SoundCloud. Make sure to follow her on Facebook to stay up to date on everything she does!

Enjoy! <3

Pixel Fix

I presume you will begin to see a recurring trend on this blog; as I have a definite affinity for the UK and the music that comes out of it. Something in the damp English air must somehow inspire musical genius! Today I wanted to shed some light on a brand new band called Pixel Fix from Oxford. The PF boys are apparently pals with the boys in Coasts who we featured last week in our inaugural post on Audible Twilight!

Their unique blending of mellow electronic production over hypnotic indie rock which, at times, reminds me of Explosions In The Sky, grabbed me immediately. They recently released their first self-titled EP and it is fantastic! Every song is its own entity, varying from all the others while the EP still retains a cohesive sound that ties everything together. Check out their video for their track Rosa below!

 

Listen to the full EP on Spotify or peep some of their chilled out remixes on their SoundCloud (including their remix of Coasts' latest single Stay!) And, as always, make sure you 'Like' them on Facebook and let them know if you're diggin the vibes!


Enjoy! <3

Oceaán

Recently I have come up a very unique and talented producer hailing from the UK named Oceaán. I wouldn't even so much as call him a producer as I would a composer because of how beautiful his tracks are. I was turned onto his music from his remix of another favorite UK band of mine, Swim Deep. He remixed their track Honey into a downtempo, ambient dreamscape with solemn guitars and calming vocals, all dripping with reverb. Check it out below.





After hearing that first remix, I had to have more. After pouring over his SoundCloud (which is not as lengthy as I had hoped) I instantly fell in love with his sound. He can take any song and turn it into something special. His remix of Woman's Hour's song Darkest Place was the last straw for me. Simply amazing. I won't go into detail about the rest of his songs. Instead, I will let the music speak for itself. Check out his remixes below to hear more.




That brings me to his original work. I must say that I prefer his remixes to his originals, BUT that does not mean that his originals are any less great. I especially dig the track below. He only has two originals posted on his SoundCloud, but it is a great way to see how he started and it shows how much progress he has made in his production skills when you compare them to his more recent remixes.



Needless to say, Oceaán is definitely a producer to keep an eye on, because you can be sure that anything with his name on it will be worth the listen. All of his remixes are for free download.. so GET ON IT!!! If you want to keep up with all things Oceaán follow him on SoundCloud, and go 'Like' him on Facebook too!



Enjoy! <3