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Lana Oniel reached the pinnacle of cerebral electro-pop with her darkly ensnaring sophomore single, hypothalamus

After finding her fire in the City of Angels, Lana Oniel put the devil on her shoulder to release her darkly ensnaring sophomore single, hypothalamus, which reaches the pinnacle of cerebral electro-pop.

The moodily spectral release seductively defies the pop mould with a vocal delivery which finds a way to stylise histrionic eccentricity and a beat that consistently switches, never allowing you to feel complacent in the aesthetic. hypothalamus wasn’t orchestrated to entice you into comfort; Oniel efficaciously used her early years in musical theatre to confront her rapidly growing audience with an earworm which makes no bones about using its claws to sink into your synapses.

If you can imagine meeting Lady Gaga in a dark and nefarious dream soundtracked by Melleefresh and Chelsea Wolfe, you’ll get an idea of what awaits when you delve into this perfect follow-up to Oniel’s debut, Hard Just to Be.

Hypothalamus was officially released on November 2nd. Stream it on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Lajze brings the world something so steamy it might burn fingers with Secret life of a Subflower

Fresh from previously intertwining our moods on Glue, Lajze has dropped something rather desirable and spine-healing to consume all fascinated minds with on her latest release, Secret life of a Subflower.

Lajze is an experimental London-based British/Polish singer-songwriter and composer who loves fusing in electropop to pulse our joints and give that spark back to the lost generation.

I want my music to tease and suck you in, put you in a trance. But also with my lyrics, I want to express female sexuality, boldly and delicately at the same time. I hope it empowers others, especially females to dig deep, get to know themselves, find their kinks, and explore them.” ~ taken from Lajze’s IG post here

Stunning all quiet hearts with a piercing sound, Lajze sizzles the snakes into their corner with an X-rated track to scare many and excite more to have fun again.

Secret life of a Subflower from the multi-creative Polish/British wonder Lajze is a seduction-packed experience to move even the most conservative souls amongst us. The lyrics are ear-tingling and the beat is rather intoxicating to the fullest possible realm, to stimulate emotions which were thought extinct before.

If you like it sexy unique and reloaded with desire, this might be the door you wish to open.

Turn this up on Spotify.

Listen up further on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Spotlight Feature: Ducktail gave a lesson in inspirational exhilaration in his future bass debut, Over, ft Kristal Oliver

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With a Wall Street career in the rear-view mirror, the electro luminary in the making, Ducktail, ensured the world knew about his arrival in the Future Bass scene by dropping his debut single, Over. If it’s good enough for Pete Tong, the multi-layered leads driving through pop-hooked groove-pocketed basslines are worthy enough for your rhythmic pulses.

The New York-based artist and producer teamed up with the Grammy-nominated platinum artist Kristal Oliver, who exhilarated the release with her award-winning vocal lines before the anthem for a lost and now found cause was mixed and mastered by none other than Gosteffects.

As change is the only thing that is certain in life, Ducktail prepared us all for it by lighting the green light to illuminate the way towards spiritual decision-making, which will lead you to the endless possibilities awaiting in the unknown.

Ducktail and Kristal Oliver converged to create an unreckonable force with this fiery feat of anthemic electro-soul. With choruses that burst with riotous, almost punk, energy and ever-ascending verses, which will leave you on a new spiritual plateau, just try telling me this isn’t the debut of the year.

“Over is all about following your passion and finding happiness along the way. Music has always been the biggest source of happiness for me. So, in a way, Ducktail was created to repay the debt I owed to music. I always strive to create something of inherent value and spread joy – even through the darkest times. Lyrically, Over is a testament to this notion; it quells decisional regret, something we’ve all experienced.”

Over will hit the airwaves on June 2nd. Check it out on all major platforms via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

“Crushing Boundaries: Deshhaber’s Industrial Electro Punk Delivers Raw Emotion and Innovation”

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Deshhaber’s latest track “Crushed” is a captivating dive into the world of industrial electro punk. With a combination of drum machines and guitars, the track sets a firm foundation for Deshhaber’s explorative and layered vocals. The final product is a hauntingly beautiful soundscape that will leave listeners in awe.

One of the most impressive aspects of Deshhaber’s music is the use of subtractive editing in the composition process. This technique is akin to putting the finishing touches on an oil painting with a palette knife. The result is a truly polished and refined sound that is unparalleled in the world of industrial electro punk.

But Deshhaber’s music is not just about technique. There is a raw emotion and energy that permeates every note and lyric. It’s clear that this is an artist who is deeply passionate about their craft and is not afraid to push boundaries and experiment with new sounds.

For those looking for something fresh and exciting in the world of music, Deshhaber is a must-listen. Their music is a perfect blend of innovation and emotion, and it’s impossible not to get swept up in the energy and excitement of their sound.

In a music scene dominated by cookie-cutter pop and generic rock, Deshhaber stands out as a true original. Their music is a breath of fresh air and a reminder that true artistry is alive and well in the world of music.

Transcend to a new distorted dimension with the post-rock instrumentals in Bundle of His’ latest single, Patches

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If Grandaddy dialled the polyphonic distortion and fuzz up to 11, their sweet synthy melodies would be as infectiously muddy as the electro post-rock tones in the latest single, Patches, from the artist and producer, Bundle of His.

With a touch of Kraftwerk melded into his intrinsically authentic instrumental hits, the Outer Hebrides-based artist pushes the envelope beyond the limits most dare to, and his instrumental lo-fi tracks are all the more alluring for it.

After an illness got in the way of the artist playing bass in various bands in Glasgow and the Outer Hebrides, it is safe to say Bundle of His didn’t fail to bring his bass-driven ingenuity to life as a producer.

Patches was officially released on January 1st. It is now available to stream and purchase via Bandcamp.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Leave your inhibitions at the door for Loren’s latest EDM anthem, The Feeling ft. Jessi McDonald

The up-and-coming artist Loren’s sophomore electro-pop hit, The Feeling, featuring Jessi McDonald, is making light work of catching up to the hype of their 2022 debut single, I Want All Your Love.

Uninhibited affectionate ecstasy surges through the sensuously demure deep house instrumentals that effortlessly coalesce with the honeyed vocal lines that are tinged with tropic tranquillity.

If any new independent EDM hit can make you lose your head and heart on the dancefloor, it is The Feeling, with its addictively liberating rhythms and lyrics which prove that giving yourself completely is the only way to truly feel free. The infectiously euphoric backbeats are the only upper you will need to leave you riding on a high.

The Feeling officially released on February 3rd; check it out on SoundCloud and Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

nasir mf. turned up the heat for electro heads in his hyper-pop exposition of obsession ‘romantic fury’

nasir mf. won us over with his emo hyperpop debut in 2022; for 2023, the queer icon in the making reached stratospheric heights with his sophomore single, romantic fury. It is impossible not to feel the heat while revelling in the affirmation that there is nothing sane or rational about passion.

The independent Brooklyn, NY-based artist created a world of carnal pleasure through the cascade of luminous synth lines and beats built to body rock to – crafted by Flame Yuppie. For any fans of PC-adjacent music in the same vein as Charli XCX, Namasenda, Caroline Polachek and SOPHIE, the ECHOVALLEY remix may be more your hyper-sonic 8-bit cup of tea.

“This track is a hyper pop banger with rap verses for the electro-loving hopeless romantics. I made this track about experiencing limerence – that obsessive, unhealthy feeling that we often get for someone. I wanted to appeal to all the people who have someone who fucks with their mental state. It is super unhealthy, but hey, it happens… it is honest.”

Stream romantic fury and the ECHOVALLEY remix on Spotify now.

Connect with nasir mf. on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

The Mind Likes To Trick You: Joshua Woo will always remember that special smile on Goodbye

Reminiscing back to the past and walking that path back to a special moment, Joshua Woo knows that it’s time to wave Goodbye to something that has to move on for two hearts to fully heal.

Joshua Woo is a UK-based indie alt-electro artist, music producer and multi-instrumentalist who formulates splendidly calming music to heal the world.

”’This song has been around for a while. Going through many different permutations. It feels appropriate it should all come together now. As this song feels like saying goodbye to the year that is leaving us and hello to the new one incoming.’ ~ Joshua Woo

Compelling to the core and never letting go of its authentic atmosphere, Joshua Woo sends our roots into a reflective state of affairs on this underrated gem. This is a song which will surely be timeless as it is packed with so much vocal quality to savour like fine wine.

Goodbye from the multi-instrumentalist and music producer Joshua Woo is a stunning soundtrack which will be entrenched in the souls of millions. This is an honest story which so many shall find rather familiar, in a world where relationships seem to end quicker than before.

When you feel like its time for closure, it’s probably time.

Listen up on Spotify. See more on the IG music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Flamenco & Electro Amalgamate in Kuma Pop’s Progressive Production, Por Dentro ft Jey Varez

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Stellar songwriter and producer Kuma Pop teamed up with the Andalusian artist Jey Varez, who layered his exotically inviting flamenco vocals into the soul-heavy feat of electro house, Por Dentro.

His vulnerably sincere vocal notes open the progressive track, which evolves from a shimmering feat of downtempo house into a playful synth-pop mix before ramping up the energy to reveal a bass-drenched drop-filled anthem, orchestrated to make you lose your head and find your heart on the dancefloor.

Every beat was succinctly placed to make Por Dentro (which translates to ‘Inside’ in English) an evocative rollercoaster that lovers of progressive anthems will never tire of riding. It’s as imploring as it is clever; we hope to hear more collaborative chemistry from the dynamic duo.

Por Dentro will officially release on December 2nd; check it out on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Resistance resonates in THE MAINSTREAM OFFICIAL’s harbingering electro-anthem, Part of the Problem

Harbingering signs of the times rarely resound in trancey house mixes, but here to bring consciousness under the club music umbrella is THE MAINSTREAM OFFICIAL with their debut single, Part of the Problem.

Part of the Problem is the first single to drop in a series of resistance-themed singles that the duo has crafted to unshackle us on the dancefloor and awaken our minds to the issues we partake in if we go about our daily lives with blinkers on.

Sobering and liberating in the same glossy produced breath, THE MAINSTREAM OFFICIAL is doing more than just breaking ground; they are fighting for the world we are all respectively attempting to save, destroying, and living in ambivalently. The vocals perfectly gel with the rhythmically arresting, tension-fuelled progressions as they project the myriad of global issues before compelling you to take a stand.

Part of the Problem is now available to stream on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast