Looking forward to that full original project down the pipeline. This at least gives hope we can expect the A-game from both acts.
The fact that basically any other producer in the scene could've done a better job with a remix of this track makes it even worse tbh.
Returning with his third album, VR delivers perhaps the most compelling argument for me getting invested in his music to date. Finally creating a record through which I can see him, specifically, as a producer, rather than purely his influences. Doing so while not being dragged down by dated production choices (for the most part), and delivering just the right amount of variety across the tracklist for me personally.
Fave tracks: Sh*t's on Fire, The First Time, Aura Farming, Found You, ... read more
Yeah, if all these acts keep up with this throwback sound going into next year instead of buying into modern day EDM standards, or at the very least deliver near-perfection in that older lane, don't be surprised if my reviews start skewing negative for this vein of electropop.
As it stands, this record is pretty decent though.
Fave tracks: PRETTY4U, BREAKUP, START OVER, IT'S NOT LIKE THAT ANYMORE
Least fave track: TELL ME WHAT I DID
ELECTRIC (Olswel Remix): 8.3/10
Falling (swedm Remix): 7.8/10
CONTROL (Saska Remix): 8.0/10
WHAT IS FOREVER FOR (The Dare Remix): 5.9/10 don't wanna see a single mfer give this a high rating while bashing on old TwoThirds songs.
Sisters: 8.2/10
The second Uncaged Selections comp is not only on par with the first, it may very well be better in some areas, with a great variety on display across its tracklist.
Eccentric & Glitch Cat - funk of the week: 8.1/10
A really enjoyable fusion of synthwave and funk house with glitch house motifs, with a fun little moombahcore drop thrown in there for good measure.
IRXN - Feel the Pressure: 7.6/10
An enjoyable bass house cut with a fun little baile switchup in there. If i had a small ... read more
INFEKT continues his streak as a riddim powerhouse on "ORGANIC DUBSTEP"
ORGANIC DUBSTEP: 7.5/10
OBSCURE VIBE w/Barely Alive: 8.0/10
OH YEAHH: 7.8/10
CHECK OUT THIS BANGER: 8.1/10
INFECTED w/Modal Nodes: 9.6/10
N. TROPY: 7.7/10
CATCH THIS: 8.4/10
THE TECH: 8.9/10
right_here_(right_now).wav: 7.7,/10
round_like_clockwork.wav: 7.5/10
i_wish_i_wasnt_alive(interlude).wav: 7.8/10
more_time.wav: 8.3/10
k_i_s_s_i_n_g.wav: 8.7/10
The year of Inspected continues with a pretty heavy hitting EP here from Omadhaun. Finding the producer more than equipped to take up the reins of his predecessors in the neurofunk scene, while also moving in his own fresh direction. A stripped down, bassline focused, atmospheric, and organic form of the genre that still shows plenty of room for growth even from here.
Hornets: 8.7/10
Through My Mind: 8.6/10
String Theory: 8.6/10
Vesuvius: 8.8/10
Internal Locust (Culprate Remix): 8.4/10
I don't even like the original so this was the one that had the most potential to actually draw me in.... But again it just comes off as doing the bare minimum. Why?
A comparatively more grounded release from the breakcore outfit, "Iterations" sees Ruby My Dear adopting more of a dingier, almost deconstructed club and Inspected-core sound in addition to their traditional loose breakbeat/core production. While not every track here I was head-over-heels for, all of them upheld the level of quality I've come to expect from them at this point, definitely recommend everyone giving this a shot.
Iterations: 8.7/10
Messeh: 8.3/10
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The fusion of hardgroove techno with that euro-trance melody is tickling my trance bone very nicely.
Bejalvin making probably the heaviest song of the year over here and no one cares
From the way some people talk about this album you'd think it was a Knocked Loose record but for electroclash/electropop. Nope! Just a really fun album in those genres, though this sound is becoming so thoroughly beaten into the ground at this point, I can't imagine me enjoying the next one nearly as much if it remains in the same vein.
Fave tracks: BEAT UP CHANEL$, OLD TECHNOLOGY, CRANK, $T. LOSER, WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE LIKED
Least fave track: I'M ACTUALLY KINDA FAMOUS
It's better than the last single insofar as it has actual direction, and a couple actual kind of neat production choices...if you don't listen to EDM music...at all...
A shockingly safe cover ngl. Really wish this one went harder than it did.
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