Galantis - Friend (Hard Times)

Galantis has just released yet another new song off their up coming EP! So far none of the other tracks they have released are as amazing as Smile or You, but hey.. you can't be perfect all the time! The EP as a whole is a still a strong showing of what Galantis has to offer and proves that they are a musical force to be reckoned with. Can't wait to see their live show in a couple weeks! For now, listen and enjoy! <3

Galantis - The Heart That I'm Hearing

Yet another song off of Galantis' debut EP has surfaced! I cannot wait for the EP to be released or to see their very first live performance ever at Coachella 2014 weekend one! Galantis is about to take the dance world by storm. The EP comes out on April 1st, so until then you can listen to this new track, or the rest of the ones they have published on their SoundCloud!



Don't sleep on this badass duo. You'll regret it!

Enjoy! <3

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

Galantis - You

After hearing their first single, Smile, it seemed like these guys were destined to be huge. This new single definitely reaffirms that statement, and then some! Galantis can do no wrong.

Galantis is the lovechild of Christian Karlsson of Miike Snow and Linus Eklow, aka Style Of Eye. These two experienced producers coming together can only mean one thing: excellent music! This new single, titled You, is another amazing progressive house tune with beautiful keys and vocals building into a massive euphoria of bass lines and festival-ready chords. These guys obviously have a firm grasp on their sound and production style, and are sure to become rising stars in 2014. Check out You below so you can say you loved Galantis before anyone else!



Check them out on Facebook to stay up-to-date on any new releases!

Enjoy! <3

Ferdinand Weber

I think I just found my favorite deep house artist. Ferdinand Weber's music got me so excited that I had to share it with all of you!

Every single song this German puts his hands on is excellent. His sound is exactly what I look for in mellow house music. He uses beautiful piano chords, great samples that complement the overall feel of the song and he knows how to lay it all over some smooth beats in just the right way. The first track of his that I heard was Aaliyah. For this song he partners with Fabich, as he does in most of the work he has released, and the two knock it out of the park every time. Get your daily dose of good vibes from this track right now!

The other track I have to show you all is a killer remix that he did of Devil May Cry by The Weeknd. This song uses a lot of the guitar that I mentioned earlier. That, paired with The Weeknd's crooning vocals, brings a really tranquil atmosphere to the track that will instantly calm your nerves and take your mind to a better place. Listen to this remix below!



I could literally go on and on with amazing tracks of his, but I want to leave the rest up to you! If you're digging his music, go to his SoundCloud and keep the good vibes rolling! Oh, did i mention all of his music is available for FREE DOWNLOAD?? Yeah... free... get on it!

Enjoy! <3

Coachella Spotlight #14: GTA

The EDM line-up this year is pretty on point. Goldenvoice has covered all their bases, as they included every genre from the rage-tastic Skrillex or Calvin Harris to the more mellow Nicole Moudaber or Bonobo. No matter what your fancy, you will find it somewhere at Coachella. That said, I think one of the DJs I am most excited to check out for the first time at Coachella has to be GTA.

GTA is a Miami-based collaboration between the DJs JWLS and Van Toth. These two have managed to craft a unique sound that is comprised of mostly dirty, jungle rave beats that make you dance like Tarzan would after smoking crack. They like to blur the line between trap and electro house as well which always makes for more interesting live sets. If you are trying to get buck wild for an hour in the Sahara Tent, GTA would be a good choice to do that with.

My favorite track of theirs is The Crowd. This song is going to be BONKERS in the Sahara Tent. The blaring synths, the vocal samples and the rapid fire drums make this a jungle rave banger! It also throws some half time drops in there as well to add that grime that only GTA can infuse into a track. Check it out below and put your party pants on!

GTA has also worked along side some well known names like Diplo, A-Trak and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and have remixed the likes of Kaskade, Deadmau5 and Laidback Luke to name a few. His current song with Diplo has gone completely viral over the past few months and is easily the duo's biggest release to date. However, I won't post that because if you haven't heard it before you are living under a rock. I really like their remix of Michael Woods' track Last Day On Earth, which is a highly underrated song, in my opinion. They flip the track and give it that jungle rave sound that only they could do. I hope they play this in their set!


Come get crazy with me as I go hard in the paint during their set! See you there!

Happy Coachella! <3

Coachella Spotlight #12: Flume

I knew Coachella would be jumping on the Downtempo train, as that obscure genre has seen massive growth over the past year. They made an excellent choice adding Flume to the line up! I am sure his set will be one of the most interesting DJ performances of the festival.

This Australian-based producer got his biggest break from his remix of Disclosure's You & Me that blew up on the blogosphere last year. This song is massive. The string samples and the huge bass in the drop makes this a certified banger. I can't wait to see how it sounds in the Sahara tent with it bumping! Check it out below



After to getting to know his music more, I found some other really awesome tracks by Flume. He released his deluxe edition self-titled debut album last year and it was definitely one of the coolest electronic album releases of 2013. His unique production style and heavy use of sampling gives the album a really cohesive sound and sets it apart from your typical EDM album. He also grabs some awesome features from the likes of How To Dress Well, Ghostface Killah, Jazzabelle Doran and T-Shirt to name a few. My favorite tracks from the album include: Sleepless, Change, Space Cadet, and Warm Thoughts. Check out these tracks on our Spotify Playlist!

I also learned that Flume is one half of another awesome production duo that I have been a fan of called What So Not. I had no idea Flume, alongside Emoh Instead, was behind that as well. I am sure some What So Not music will be featured in his Coachella set. They run along a similar vein as Flume, but a little more trappy and upbeat than Flume's solo work. Check out their track Touched below and see what I mean!


Come check out Flume at Coachella with me this year! I promise you won't regret that decision.

Happy Coachella! <3

Coachella Spotlight #4: Chance The Rapper

If you have not heard of Chicago's Chance The Rapper by now, you most definitely will in 2014. Besides OutKast, his set is one of the most highly anticipated hip-hop performances of Coachella this year.

Chance topped what seemed like every single top 10 list for mixtapes released in 2013. There was nothing but the highest praise for his Acid Rap mixtape last year. His unique sound and productions, which he has self-dubbed as acid rap, first grabbed the attention of Childish Gambino, who gave him his first major break by using him as the opening act on his tour back in 2012. Since then Chance has seen tremendous growth in his music and his fan base. Here is one of my favorite tracks of his, featuring Childish Gambino!


The very first song I ever fell in love with of Chance's was Acid Rain. I loved the laid back, minimal beat that really allows his storytelling ability to shine through. His personal stories and experiences he shares also bring a nice emotional side to the song as well. Check it below!



Since Acid Rap, he has been featured in tracks with major artists like Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne and James Blake just to name a few. Despite so much attention lately, he has turned down record contracts from major labels, including an offer from Kendrick Lamar's TDE label. I respect his commitment and passion for the music and not about cashing in on early success. Here is another really cool track he did as a hidden track on his Mixtape with Nosaj Thing called Paranoia. I love the combo of EDM and hip-hop coming together for this track that was later featured on Adidas' "Songs From Scratch" series.



You can download Acid Rap for free on Datpiff, so make sure you take advantage of that! Also, if you dig him, Like him on Facebook! I cannot wait to check him out live at Coachella. It is sure to be memorable!

Happy Coachella! <3

Top 10 of 2013: Kaskade - Atmosphere

I love that a lot of producers are beginning to make albums these days. Making an album is hard. EDM producers are used to just cranking out singles, and each one can be totally unrelated to the next. With an album, there has to be some sort of cohesiveness to it that brings it all together. There have been many attempts by producers to create albums this year, but I do not think anyone did it better than Kaskade did on Atmosphere.

I love that Kaskade was finally able to blend his two styles together to make this amazing full length release. It was the perfect combination of old Kasakde and current Kaskade. Tracks like Atmosphere, Last Chance and Feeling the Night are his party bangers that can be heard at festival's around the world. On the flip-side, he has some more deep house kind of tunes like the three tracks that chart different (and i'm sure, for Kaskade, frequently traveled) flight paths across America.

The album also has some cool and interesting features. The familiar female vocalists: Becky Jean Williams, Haley and Lights all make an appearance, as well as Lat Night Alumni, the electronic band from Salt Lake City that Kaskade is a member of. He also brings on some new and interesting features like School of Seven Bells or Zip Zip Through The Night. The track Something Something with Zip Zip Through The Night became one of my favorite tracks on the album after multiple listens through. I love how different it is for an EDM Producer to create, and I love how Kaskade is always willing to experiment with his music. Check it out below

This is a great EDM album. If you haven't your support one way or another for Kaskade, Do it now! Follow him on Facebook for tour dates and listen to his tunes on the Audible Twilight Best of 2013 Playlist!

Urban Cone

Today I want to shed some light on Swedish indie-pop band Urban Cone. Their radio friendly jams are catchy and fun and perfect for a walk through the city on a sunny day.

Their music is very intriguing to me. I think it's great how they can be pop and indie at the same time, and also blend in some electronic elements on top of that. Their sound seems to have been perfected rather quickly, as they began in 2010 and by early 2013 they released their debut album called Our Youth to critical acclaim. The album has an overall cohesive sound and shows strong songwriting talent. Check out this track called We Should Go To France to get you warmed up.

Before the album came out, the band released a single called New York that is a bright, bubbly pop rock song. I especially love this song. It's a shame they did not put it on their album. Not sure what happened there.. but check it out as well! (Also, there is an awesome remix of this track by Oliver Nelson that is definitely worth checking out!)



But don't let these two songs be the only you hear by them today. Their whole album is excellent, and it can be heard in it's entirety on their SoundCloud and on Spotify, and it will be added to the Audible Twilight Spotify Playlist for your convenience. Also, 'Like' them on Facebook!

Other tracks to check out: Kings & Queens, Deja Vu, Kids & Love and Urban Photograph. Oh.. and the remixes of their songs are all on point.

One last treat for you all... they have also worked with EDM producer John Dahlback on a certified banger called We Were Gods! They are some talented dudes.. listen to it below!


Enjoy! <3