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Yota – The Vibe

Andrew Zistler — Thu, 21 May 2020 20:00:21 +0000

The stunning Yota is back with a brand new neon sunset single – “The Vibe”

And Vibe this track does! With Yota’s signature blend of synthwave, nudisco and french house, “The Vibe” is a fantastic track to help jump start your summer nights.

This track perfectly extracts those Miami/LA beach 80s feels and encapsulates them in a beautiful anthem. “The Vibe” is not one you want to miss – and hopefully is a great example of a fantastic album on the horizon!

Grab a listen to the track here!

Sung – Monster

Andrew Zistler — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 15:22:54 +0000

Two short years ago Sung released “Fahrenheit”- his first full-length album after four EPs and more than five years of synthwave production. All that time spent refining his signature sound paid off massively – and “Fahrenheit” rocketed to the upper ranks of NRW’s Top 10 Albums of 2018.

Now, Sung is back again with his sophomore full-length release, “Monster” – and what an impressive monster it is!

Some have said recently that “synthwave is dead,” but “Monster” to me is a perfect example of why that is untrue. Although admittedly some segments of the synthwave genre have become stale with repeated chord progressions from pretenders to the retro throne, Sung is a perfect example of continued sonic synthwave innovation in the face of oversaturation.

“Monster” is filled with Sung’s meticulously crafted melodies packaged in a new form. Not only has he added some interesting non-pop (finally) vocals reminiscent of a Trevor Something release, he’s also revisited the very roots of synthwave.

Taking a large nod from Danger’s 2017 release “Taiko,” there is a deep cinematic quality that has been crafted for this release. Also here are plenty of nods towards Justice’s French house synth stabs and wide, powerful synths.

However, where other artists sought to infuse French house into their albums in a bid for dancefloor intensity, here Sung has strayed away from house and more perfectly integrated them with a synthwave sound.

Couple that with amazing new melodies that feel familiar – such as in “Menace” – and you have instant nostalgia – not even for the 80s, but the mid-2000’s that birthed the very genre.

Grab a listen to this “Monster” here now!

Ev.exi – Forget

Andrew Zistler — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:36:49 +0000

Ev.exi’s “Forget” is an absolutely stunning mix of future funk, nu disco, and french house poised to become an instant-classic. “Forget” is simply not an album you want to miss!

It’s been almost two years since Glasgow based producer ev.exi dropped the righteous album “Remember,” and this explosive followup “Forget” takes all the best parts of the that album and dials them up to 11. This release really hits the sweet spot of maximum groove and danceability while also innovating at the same time. By giving plunderphonic based future funk a guiding touch of French house, ev.exi is creating a new nostalgic take on the genre that fits right into our dopamine receptors!

Check out the album here!