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Radio-Activity haunted the dancefloor with their house anthem,  Ghost of You

Posted on 6 October 2024

Radio-Activity’s single ‘Ghost of You,’ may have been released this summer, but it is veritably one of the hottest Halloween EDM House drops of 2024. The anthem juxtaposes luminously lit euphoria with dark, moody, atmospheric chills that wrap around solid basslines, crafting a soundscape that haunts as much as it kinetically adrenalises.

Though initially known as a rock powerhouse, Radio-Activity has indisputably found their forte in the EDM house arena. The cleverly constructed track has allowed them to emerge as rock stars of the EDM genre. With ‘Ghost of You,’ they invite listeners to find the rhythmic rapture in being haunted by your own heart in the aftermath of a breakup.

Like The Prodigy, Die Antwoord, Skrillex, and Pendulum, who were welcomed into the rock community with open arms, we anticipate alt-music fans finding just as much favour in the fervour of this release. What genre they will dip into next is anyone’s guess, but with their chameleonic talent, it isn’t likely that they will go lower than the high bar set by ‘Ghost of You.’

Stream Ghost of You on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Bad Avocado is ripe for the picking for your summer playlists in their house anthem, Aguacate NewsHour Special (All of the Memories)

Posted on 31 July 2024

Feel the pulse of summer’s heartbeat with the latest single, Aguacate NewsHour Special (All of the Memories), by the enigmatically irreplicable artist and producer, Bad Avocado. From the first note, you’re at the mercy of the independent house artist’s grooves and consumed by the confrontation of pure elation, which proves that Bad Avocado is set to defy their nature and remain eternally fresh.

Aguacate NewsHour Special (All of the Memories) is ripe for the picking for your summer playlists. The seraphic soundscape envelops through the rushes of lush reverb that wrap around the echoes of nostalgia, allowing the instrumentals to capture the sense of yearning for ephemeral memories which bleeds from the harmonised ethereal vocal lines.

The tactile sense of sun-kissed bliss reverberates to the forefront of the flawless anthem which attests to Bad Avocado’s songwriting and production chops. As the track crescendos, each moment of escalation is finely tuned, leading to hedonic breaks that burst with intensity. It’s in these moments that the track holds its breath, before plunging into a sonic rapture that’s textured with complexity and clarity.

Aguacate NewsHour Special (All of the Memories) dropped on June 24; stream the track on Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Sharon West – Fake: A Euro Disco House Anthem of Pulsating Vindication

Posted on 17 June 2024

Sharon West’s latest single, Fake, created in collaboration with Nick Jay and Jean Luc is an electrifying euro disco house installation of euphoria underpinned by a scathingly sharp persecution of pretenders. The track’s synthesis of retro disco grooves, solid beats, and Sharon’s powerhouse vocals creates a hedonically rhythmic hit that delivers catharsis with infectiously kinetic rhythms that any dancefloor would want to devour.

Sharon West’s journey from live band performances to becoming a sought-after House, Dance, and EDM vocalist and songwriter is reflected in this potent release. Her evolution in the music scene has been marked by her debut album, Revelation, and a series of celebrated collaborations.

Now that Fake has permeated the airwaves, there will be no stopping West in her mission to revolutionise the airwaves. It’s so much more than a nostalgic nod to the forebearers of house; it’s a deeply visceral experience where familiar rhythmic warmth meets the searing burn of truth.

Stream the Radio Edit of Fake on Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Izzy Trixx created a rhythmic firestorm of an introduction you’ll never forget with ‘Our Friend Manuela’

Posted on 19 August 2023

The Indonesian-Irish DJ and producer Izzy Trixx made no bones about shaking the EDM scene to its core by unleashing the vibrantly electrifying house mix, Our Friend Manuela.

With one of the most transcendent drops you will ever follow the descent of while the euphoria floods through your synapses and rhythmic pulses, Trixx lets it be known that there are few better producers equipped to lead you to a euphonic utopia. With over 7k monthly listeners after releasing her debut single, success isn’t just on the cards for Trixx, it is a given.

After spending ten years behind the decks, Trixx learned what it takes to make a crowd move; all her experience DJing everywhere from Singapore to New York, Jakarta to Germany was infused into her debut single that teased even greater things to come in her upcoming 5-track EP, But What If It All Goes Right. It is safe to say that there’s never been a better time to deliver hypnotically high-vibe sonic sanctity. For your own sake, get her on your radar.

Our Friend Manuela was officially released on July 21st; hear it on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

‘All Night Long’ from groovy Australian MMM Watermelon ft R.E.N. is worth turning up

Posted on 12 October 2020

‘All Night Long‘ from groovy Australian MMM Watermelon ft R.E.N. is worth turning up real loud. This is the party anthem of the year.

Based in Sydney in peaceful Australia, MMM Watermelon is a DJ first and foremost. While bringing his unique fast paced mixing style full of turntable trickery to the table, he has recently turned his hand to house music but always with a distinctive MMM Watermelon twist. Chicago-based Collaborator R.E.N injects his music with social wit and perception blending his charisma, innovative artistry, and signature sensibility to forge his own definitive sound. This is the kind of music that makes you listen twice. The scratches in the loops keep the song fresh and so fine.

After producing the perfect beat, MMM Watermelon called in R.E.N. to build a rhyme over the top. ‘All Night Long‘ is an energetic house track that revolves around the love of being out all night long, a sentiment that is sure to resonate with listeners. We all want this and can’t wait for it to happen again.

‘All Night Long‘ from Australian MMM Watermelon ft R.E.N takes you on a night filled journey wherever you are in the world and that is the point of the song. This is a road-trip kind of feel, life is good and no one is thinking about the current world of 2020. This is one to listen to when you are keen to go out or cruising in the car on the way out.

Head through to Spotify page.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

London house duo Blazay are on fire with the true story of being ‘Alone’

Posted on 24 September 2020

Blazay is on fire with the true story of being ‘Alone‘ on the house-filled smooth beat that impresses.

Blazay is a London based Dance duo that have a terrific sound to them, they fill the air with positive vibes and stories that reflect life right now in this crazy world.

You want to be with this person so much but something is wrong. Currently you are alone and this is a problem in your eyes. You feel like you two should be together and you want to be happen as the spark is there. You are both quite similar and like to have fun, you care for each other so much and the love is so strong.

Blazay is on fire with the true story of being ‘Alone‘ on the house-filled smooth beat that impresses with its quality production and vocals that heal the soul.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

‘Fake Superman’ from Koreyography is a story of knowing what he really is

Posted on 12 September 2020

‘Fake Superman‘ from Koreyography is a fine house-beat of a story about knowing what he really is. He is fake and you are not.

The name Koreyography came to life due to his competitive dancing, tricks, and choreography, which would later transcend into other fields of entertainment. Before the name Koreyography was formed, Korey Witha K was massively into sports, music, and education. This is an artist that is truly multi-skilled and now is fully into music.

He comes into your life with bluster and wants to show off and for you to know how cool he is. He thinks that you don’t see through him and you are naive. Little does he know that you are much smarter than him and know his player style. You have seen it before and roll your eyes. You know the deal. This is not going to last and you don’t want any falseness in your life. You are real and want to be with someone who is the same.

‘Fake Superman‘ from Koreyography is a terrific house song that has a smooth beat that flies into your ears like a speeding car. The style is there and this is a top track for 2020. Knowing who is fake is so relevant in this wild world.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

RMZ fuses tech and afro in his new single ‘Sacred Jungle’ and ‘Curse Of The Jungle’ on one track

Posted on 11 September 2020

‘Sacred Jungle and ‘Curse Of The Jungle‘ is the new trippy track from RMZ with African house influences that fuses two songs in one.

RMX is a Producer, DJ, and music enthusiast. Throughout the years he has spun some seriously Funky/Disco/Groovy sets which he believes brings positive vibes to the crowd and is the soul purpose of music. This is an artist that loves what he does and doesn’t do it for the

This is a mixture of Afro House and Melodic House with Techno elements that makes this new song pack a real heart punch. A good punch that wakes up your heart and gets you dancing. The result is a trippy tribal track with a tech push that gets the blood flowing in all of the right places.

The 2 in 1 song ‘Sacred Jungle and ‘Curse Of The Jungle‘ from RMZ packs a bouncy beat that will get you growing and make you imagine being in the African jungle, exploring the lands and finding yourself. This is a quality track that keeps you hooked all the way around your soul and grabs your attention. The detail is lovely here and I like the house beat and mysterious vibe that keeps you alive.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Denver’s Sometimes Never elevates the year with ‘Smbdy’ (feat. Koiboy)

Posted on 4 September 2020

The intriguing producer Sometimes Never elevates the year with ‘Smbdy’ (feat. Koiboy)‘.

Denver-based producer Sometimes Never, gives us his debut release that is so well filled up with plenty of light and fluffy synths atop deep rubbery bass. Sounds good right? The lights need to be on low here to fully get the vibe that will make your body move to delight.

Listen on a big system for full effect. This is jazzy-indie house with the strawberry juicy texture that makes your lips tingle and take a sip of your favorite beverage. With a cloud-moving start, this song steps into gear like a runner climbing the top of the mountain. There is a translucent vision here that melts at our souls and I hope they make a music video to add to this fantastic track.

Released off label Large Underground Freqs, ‘Smbdy’ (feat. Koiboy)‘ is a fine addition to the house music playlist of your devices as there is real good energy here that puts you in the right frame of mind.

Stream here via Soundcloud.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Peckham producer fromLondon slide in with groovy 5 track debut EP full of highlights ‘R.A.M – Release. Ascend. Maintain’

Posted on 26 August 2020

fromLondon slides in with his brand new EP full of highlights and memories on ‘R.A.M – Release. Ascend. Maintain‘.

UK House producer FromLondon has created a distinctive sound for himself which incorporates all of his influences to create his debut EP.

With plenty of soulful, meaningful moments and for fans of Black Coffee and Atjazz, the new EP is a story as well as a musical journey, where FromLondon takes us into his world, one that barely drops under 120BPM but keeps its listeners glued to the dancefloor. This is groovy waterfall music for your soul.

Hailing from South East London, Matt ‘FromLondon‘ grew up around gospel music and influences from diverse musical tastes, including jazz & soul. Honing his skills at the local community youth club in Peckham, he found the opportunity to understand music production and create music from a range of genres. Fast-forward to today, and FromLondon has collaborated with a range of fellow producers such as Sean 1da (Warner Bros) and Taz (Def Jam). With a keen ear for music, FromLondon learned to play classical violin for several years helping him push his musical knowledge and appetite to explore soul and afro house even more.

The highlight for me on this fantastic production is the 3rd track called ‘Put Ma Life OnIt‘ from FromLondon. The lights are on bright here like watching from a packed-out stadium. The sounds are smooth, with jazzy riffs of vocals and piano that makes anyone blush. This vibe is so right here and the whole EP is a masterful expression from the UK producer FromLondon. ‘R.A.M – Release. Ascend. Maintain‘ sucks you in and you don’t ever want to change a song.

Stream this top EP here on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen