Keeping It Fresh

Today I have groovier music for you. These songs have a little bit more of a funky sound that you would think of regarding 80's music. This first song is a remix of a song by The 1975 by the incredible electronic artist, The Knocks. Not only is this originally a rather upbeat song by The 1975, but The Knocks really gives this a notch up. Now individually, The 1975 and The Knocks are very unique artists, bringing completely different sounds to their genre. But today, we are focusing on The Knocks, and in particular, how they made this song by The 1975 work with the electronic style The Knocks used in this song. Generally, The Knocks have a really wide spectrum of music that they cover, but this song is one of those more anomalous ones, the kind of song that isn't really part of their normal repertoire. But of course, they killed it! This remix is one that is so much fun to listen to. I really like this remix because it keeps with the original grooviness of t...

Today I have some music that takes us back to a genre I haven't posted about in a long while. EDM music has grown and changed a lot recently, but I will say, I miss the EDM from earlier. In just these past few years, electronic music has changed quite a bit, focusing more on pop music and taking more of the bass heavy trap route. But the style of EDM we once had, the style of music that first had me falling in love with electronic music, is one that we don't hear much anymore. So today, I wanted to take it back some and write about an artist we haven't heard from in a long while. Nicky Romero is an incredibly popular DJ, especially within the European scene. He has performed at so many huge festivals like Ultra and Tomorrowland. He has been quite under the radar for a while now and seems to have taken a break from original production. While Nicky Romero hasn't really put out any new music, I am just as happy to go through his older music to reminisce and era of electron...

Today I have some music from you by an artist and producer out of South Korea. Dean is an alternative R&B singer who really brings a great twist to his sound. What I love about Dean is that his music takes on a sound that is very different from what we normally hear from South Korea. A lot of their music is some kind of pop electronic or rap, however,d with Dean we get something that is more along the lines of R&B and chillhop. His music has a jazzy flavor to it and takes on more of that modern version of the classic style. There is a really nice balance of that "chill" vibe with this song. It isn't too overpowering over the other R&B and jazz elements but doesn't fall so far into the background that this becomes a straight jazz piece. That balance helps give this song a nice lounge sound that is great to jam out to. This is the kind of song I can imagine being played at a fun but laid back bar or club. The song has a really nice vibe to it which makes it ...

Today I have some music for you from the most wonderfully magical movie of the year. For those of you who grew up with the characters of Harry Potter, today is an absolute treat. This week marked the release of the newest installation in the wonderful world of magic. This new movie takes place in the 1920's of New York City, and features some of the most astonishing and adorable creatures out there. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a magical whirlwind of wizardry, magical creatures, fun loving muggles, and adventurous spirit. This movie features actors whom are severely underrated, but perform beautifully and incredibly well. Eddie Redmayne and Ezra Miller are the two actors that really come to mind when I talk about phenomenal acting. The characters they portray are beautifully complex and hauntingly damaged. The way these two actors are able to blend these different aspects, and bring to life characters that are pivotal to the story, well it is nothing short of brillian...

Today I have some interesting music for you, in the sense that you may find it a little bit quirky. Today's first song is by the ever incredible band by the name The White Stripes. Now The White Stripes is probably one of the most iconic bands of the late 90's and early 00's. This is a band that everyone seems to know, even if they have never heard a song by them. It is just one of those names that you know, regardless of what kind of music you listen to. What I like about this band is the blending of grunge rock and blues rock to create songs that have some really great bass guitar work in accompaniment with heavy drum work. The White Stripes tends to ditch the dependence on the electric guitar in favor of the lower tones and deep thrum of the bass guitar. This is a song that makes you automatically feel like a badass and a rebel. That is one of the things that The White Stripes can do to  you-make  you feel like the coolest and most suave person in the world. This song ju...

Today I have some music for you by a more  low key  band called Bad Suns. My primary exposure to this band was at The 1975 concert. Bad Suns was the opening act and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Having my first listen be a live one was very interesting because I could form a better opinion about the band, and I was very impressed. The lead singer of this band has some seriously strong vocals that carry through and really fill up the space of sound. There is a full richness to that voice which embodies the soul of rock extremely well, and the tone of his voice is one that I have not heard from a rock band in  some time . Part of me is reminded of bands like The Killers and Linkin Park, and Bastille-trademark voices. This song has some nice vocal harmonization to it and a pinch of angst which rounds the vocals out very nicely. There is really nice guitar work in this song as well. The main melody for the guitar is rather simple, but Bad Suns  messes  with the sound tha...

Today I am taking things back to the chilled out and slower side of music. This song is one that I had on repeat for a while because of how smooth and calming it is. This isn't a very energized and hyped up song. Instead, we get something that is wonderfully chill and perfect for lounging around or just doing your own thing. This song is a synth pop breath of fresh air. In all honesty, we hear the same pop songs from all corners of media, but with this song, we get something that is such a nice fresh and unique sound. I will say, Dominique's original work with the song is really nice and still has that calmer and more relaxed sound. But Manotett took this song and remixed it, making this a song that is genuinely amazing and perfectly ambient. I would even go so far as to call this song beautiful. It is not one of those songs that is beautiful because of how moving it is. Rather, there is something mystical and a bit magical to the beauty surrounding this song. Kind of like a su...