Swedish House Mafia ‘Paradise Again’: Full album review
This album is one of the most anticipated bodies of work in electronic music history. Swedish House Mafia have at long last delivered ‘Paradise Again’, the trio’s first studio album. Their previous album releases ‘Until One’ and ‘Until Now’ were more so mix compilations which featured many iconic tracks, which were not made by the Swedes themselves. Below is the album
Lane 8 unveils awe-inspiring fourth studio album ‘Reviver’: Listen
Making good on his promise, Lane 8 (real name Daniel Goldstein) has just blessed us all with his fourth studio album, and in his own words, the "most dance-floor focused album yet." A true masterpiece of a body of work, 'Reviver' further indicates the undeniable talent of this multi-faceted artist, but even more significantly, allows listeners to embark on the
San Holo releases sophomore album ‘bb u ok?’: Listen
San Holo, real name Sander van Dijck, is an artist who has had such influence over the electronic scene that many could only dream of having. From providing the scene with many upbeat, future bass and trap type tracks to letting his emotional side take over in more recent productions, he has proved to be a multi-faceted artist and now he
Moby gives his classics a dignified rework on new LP ‘Reprise’: Album Review
Moby is one of America's most prominent electronic exports and an acclaimed author of deep and dramatic cuts. His talents as a producer, musician, songwriter and singer blossomed in the '90s. 'Play', released in 1999, is undoubtedly the album that encapsulates Moby's soul and took his sound to every corner of the world. His discography is long and has continued
Porter Robinson evokes strong emotion in second studio album ‘Nurture’: Album Review
Porter Robinson is back with a brand-new studio album, his second ever. 'Nurture' has finally been unleashed onto the world, and the music industry hasn't seen such excitement like this in a while. Ever since the new era of his music was teased, everyone has been waiting with bated breath but the day has finally arrived. It's time to delve right into the
Netsky goes back to his roots with new album ‘Second Nature’: Listen
Earlier this year, it was announced that drum and bass pioneer Netsky would be making his return to Hospital Records. A decade ago was when he made his debut there and forever changed the genre, and fans had eagerly been waiting to see if him and the label would pair up again. With the Belgian producer exploring other genres and expanding his
Faithless new album ‘All Blessed’ is a love letter to electronic music
2020 is being very tough in many ways and a real executioner for the music industry. However, the music does not stop and we have been able to witness great works in electronic dance music. An example of this is the freshly released new album by Faithless: ‘All Blessed’. Yes, it's true, the dance music pioneers Faithless released a new
Rezz – Certain Kind Of Magic (Album Review)
After what has become a stellar 2018 for the former Billboard Dance Breakout Artist of the Year, Rezz has not only been included amongst the globes top billed festivals, but she has also continually been shaping and evolving her unique sound. The Canadian DJ/Producer started off the year teasing a new project - now half way through 2018 the teasing has
Illenium – Awake (Album Review)
Illenium’s sophomore album ‘Awake’ is nothing short of a masterpiece. The San Francisco-based producer returned to the studio to release his follow-up to the critically acclaimed ‘Ashes.’ Since the release of ‘Ashes’ and his streak of remixes and collaborations, Illenium has been on a meteoric rise and the 13-track album continues to illustrate his impressive talents. Known for his blend of
t. Siza’s mixtape titled ‘The Space Pilot’ gets a release on the Super Black Tapes imprint
Adding to the promising Dance music scene arising from South Africa is electronic music producer t. Siza. Hailing from the city of Witbank, Mpumalanga, the enigmatic producer has eyes for the future of music and nothing else. And after being signed to the Super Black Tapes imprint, it is these congruence of personalities, apart from being on the lookout for the
Slushii – Out of Light [Album Review]
Since emerging onto the electronic music scene, Slushii has been a focal point of many people's attention. Long associated with the likes of Marshmello and Jauz due to their shared managers and collaborations, Slushii takes a step out of their shadows with the wonderfully crafted album, Out of Light. The 13-track album showcases the artist's multifaceted production talents, but also his vocal
Album Review: Ruben de Ronde X Rodg – Togetherr
Armada favorites Ruben de Ronde and Rodg teamed up for their first album, a collaboration entitled 'Togetherr'. A collection of uplifting European dance music, Ruben de Ronde X Rodg explores a melting pot of trance, progressive, and house sounds across the sixteen tracks. Bringing in an array of guest artists to feature on the tracks, the natives of Holland worked
Album Review: Octave One – Love By Machine
Detroit’s Octave One are a techno duo synonymous with quality music and have been for decades. The brothers have released groundbreaking anthems on their own record label and their most recognized hit ‘Blackwater’ has appeared on over thirty compilation albums worldwide with sales exceeding one million collectively. A year after their impressive last album 'Burn It Down', the techno legends are
Album Review: Lost Frequencies – Less Is More
‘Less Is More’ is an album title that reflects the humble and simple philosophy of one of the most talented young producers of recent times. His name is Félix De Laet, known to his fans as Lost Frequencies. After topping the worldwide charts with each single release, the talented 22-year-old Belgian is embracing the next challenge in his young career by
ZHU releases highly anticipated ‘Generationwhy’ album
The mysterious producer behind some of the biggest hits of the last 2 years, ZHU, has always prided himself in his unique style of production - from mesmerizing vocals, steady yet relentless bass kicks, and electrifying guitar strings, this fool-proof method has produced overwhelmingly successful results, landing ZHU with a Grammy nomination and multiple top-20 US chart hits. And now ZHU has returned