“Moon River (∞ Climax Mix)” ft. @annapantsu - The Consouls
This isn’t the first time I’ve posted about a cover, but I’m pretty sure it’s the first time I’ve done a cover of a cover, but it’s just such a full, rounded version of the song I had to write about it.
Bad Snacks - “Lucky”
Bad Snacks’ first vocal track is an absolute BANGER and I didn’t realize that I was missing this the whole time I’ve known of her. Please do yourself a favor and give it a spin.
Jacob Tillberg - “Ghosts”
Happy Halloween! Consider Jacob Tillberg’s “Ghosts” to perhaps add to your Halloween party playlist.
AquaMarine - “Lost Thoughts”
Check out this brand new banger from AquaMarine! This is such a beautifully arranged track and I can’t get over how well the mood shifts back and forth.
Ci Majr - “Guillotine”
The latest single from Ci Majr is another freaking BOP, y’all! As I said last time we did a post of a Ci Majr song, they are a master of happy sad songs.
Marcus D & Pismo - “Hit the Crowd”
“Hit the Crowd” is the first song on the album and man…the track title is so appropriate. It hits in all the right places throughout the track. Classic jazz hop beat that Marcus D tends to gravitate to that I can’t get enough of.
Adele - “Hello” (Marshmello Remix)
You’ve never heard Adele quite like this. Check out this dope EDM remix Marshmello made of Adele’s hit single “Hello”.
AquaMarine & Lockqe - “Cosmic Honey”
Gotta love music and technology. This EDM track was created via virtual collaboration by US-based artist AquaMarine and Phillippines-based artist Lockqe.
Caravan Palace - “Dramophone”
“Dramaphone” is about as quintessential electro swing as it gets—an energetic BPM in the 120s, muted horns and saxes, simple lyrics (sometimes absent all together), swingy stand-up bass, all accented by electronic percussion.
Dark Cat - “No Stopping Us” ft. Jenny (Similar Outskirts Remix)
For a song with just 4 lines of lyrics that repeat, it doesn’t feel repetitive at all thanks to Similar Outskirts’ arrangement. This song goes from mellow acoustic guitar chords to heavy, glitchy dubstep and back to mellow piano chords. It’s a rollercoaster ride I can’t get enough of and I hope you all enjoy it too!
Kenichiro Nishihara - “Beautiful Things” Remix ft. Amanda Diva
I think of “Beautiful Things” as a modern version of “Favorite Things” by Rodgers & Hammerstein. We’re trading out some of the drama and dynamics in “Favorite Things” for a consistent, energetic bounce throughout “Beautiful Things” though both lyrical concepts are about appreciating life’s beauties to get through tough times which we’re probably all feeling at least to some degree in this unbelievable year.
Bop Alloy - “Step Into Cipher” ft. Cise Starr
“Step Into the Cipher” is definitely my favorite track under the Bop Alloy name. If you’ve ever seen Afro Samurai and have appreciated how it perfectly blends anime/feudal Japan tropes and hip hop, “Step Into the Cipher” is a lot like that for me.
Benji Reyes & Ci Majr - “Wiggle Room”
This collaboration from Benji Reyes and Ci Majr is the perfect summer jam! Get this one on your party playlist and dance!
Zedd & Jasmine Thompson - “Funny”
Okay, I realize that if you’re into this genre already then you need no introduction to Zedd, but I found out about this song at 4am and just could not help but get up and start dancing. I figure any song that does that for me should get at least a quick post here.
Televisor - “Odyssey” ft. Danyka Nadeau
Got another funky feel-good for you today with Televisor’s “Odyssey”. Sometimes it’s nice to just chill out and appreciate simple yet fun grooves like this one.
ゲスの極み乙女。 - 私以外私じゃないの / Gesu no Kiwami Otome - “No One's Me Except for Me”
So if you had to put it in just one bucket, I would say it’s more rock/j-rock, but man…their bassist is SUPER funky so I’m adding the funk tag to this one but please check this one out. For better or worse (obviously better in my opinion), this song’s got it all and you probably haven’t heard anything quite like this.
Tuxedo - “Shy” ft. Zapp
Today’s post comes from Tuxedo and Zapp and this one really takes you back. Hit play, turn your speakers up, and get ready to dance (or at least do a little bounce in your chair).
Tom Misch - “It Runs Through Me” Ft. De La Soul
This collaboration between Tom Misch and “Posdnuos” (literally “Sound Sop” spelled backwards) of De La Soul is a wonderfully bouncy Ode to Music.
Flowsik - “DAE 1” ft. Daegunz
Turn the bass up for this one, y’all, because you can feel this one in your chest!
There’s a number of Korean and Korean-American rappers I stay up on and Flowsik is one of them. You might have been introduced to him without realizing it from a Google/YT ad from a few years ago that featured “Eung Freestyle” with Live, Sik-K, Punchnello, and Owen Ovadoz.