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Urban Electronica

Grant Dudson goes leftfield with their latest EDM release, ‘Taming Tincture’

Posted on 2 April 2021
https://soundcloud.com/grant-dudson-997532712/taming-tincture

UK-based producer, Grant Dudson, has released his latest cinematic EDM mix ‘Taming Tincture’; the melodically leftfield mix teases orchestral nuances but never leaves its gritty urban essence far behind.

For any true aficionados of bold and modernistic electronica, the artist who started their career in RnB and Hip Hop is one for the radar. Everyone’s a producer in 2021, but producers with the ability to evoke so much emotion via electronic sequences are few and far between; Grant Dudson’s sound fills the gap nicely.

You can check out Grant Dudson’s futuristically psychotropic track for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

During – An Inconvenient Flame: Entrancingly Melodic Hip Hop

Posted on 2 October 2020

Orchestrating soulfully entrancing Hip Hop is no easy feat, but up and coming artist and producer During perceptibly succeeded with their latest melodically nostalgic “An Inconvenient Flame”.

A track which holds such poetry in its title was never going to disappoint. Yet, During exceeded expectations with the quaintly enigmatic track which starts of with a touch of jazzy decadence before the distortion allows the track to transform into a danceable Hip Hop earworm complete with throbbing bass and tantalising tonal opulence. During’s soulfully smooth vocals practically melt like butter over the beats in the accordantly lush high-vibe production which you will want to give plenty of repeat attention to.

You can check out An Inconvenient Flame for yourselves by heading over to Soundcloud now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Withajay offers serious distinction and groove in their high-fire Alt EDM Hip Hop single “Tell Me Why”

Posted on 29 July 2020

Any Saul Williams fans will definitely want to jump on Withajay’s recently released single “Tell Me Why”. Their combination of House and Hip Hop offers some serious distinction, groove, and earworm potential.

The entrancing beats and the flawless meter in Withajay’s playful rap bars along with the nuances of Indie weaved into the mix made Tell Me Why a track I will never forget. Mostly because the wit-soaked hit ended up on my Alt Hip Hop playlists before it had the chance to ran through.

The adjectives ‘experimental’ and ‘ingenious’ don’t often go hand in hand. But with Tell Me Why, you get to simultaneously appreciate the authentic flair and the ahead-of-the-curve commercial potential.

You can check out Withajay’s latest single Tell Me Why via Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Stefan – The Surface (Radio Edit): Obscurely Progressive Electronica

Posted on 2 April 2020

The feat of aural insanity which breaking Alt Electronica artist Stefan offers through their standout track “The Surface” is not to be missed. Especially for fans of darkly obscure progressive Electronica.

What starts off as a laid-back Instrumental EDM Hip Hop soundscape seamlessly morphs into a high-octane Trance hit complete with plenty of pulsating energy.

I’ve listened to my fair share of experimental electronica. And it’s safe to say that Stefan is offering peerlessly distinctive mixes. Their devilish ability to hook you into a mix which will never allow you to guess what’s coming is all too refreshing. And it’s all the more reason to place The Surface on your playlists so you can give it the repeat attention it will demand once you’ve heard it.

You can check out the radio edit of Stefan’s latest track for yourselves by heading over to YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Kotal and Koffi – Icey/Ideas: A Double-Drop of Urban Alt Electronica

Posted on 12 March 2020

Kotal & Koffi double-dropped their two latest Alt Electronica singles Icey and Ideas in one pioneeringly stylistic music video on February 29th. It’s so fresh, you can almost feel a drop in the temperature when you hit play.

The tracks may be hazy and mellow, yet, there’s still an artful Machiavellian air to Icey/Ideas which allows the tracks to transcend the usual vibe-out releases. If David Lynch started producing Trap music, I could imagine the end result wouldn’t be all too far from what Kotal & Koffi offer through their inventive tracks.

You can check out the official music video for Kotal & Koffi’s latest singles via YouTube.

They’ll be dropping 2 new tracks every 2 months, so they’re well worth putting on your radar. Especially if every mix is as transfixing as Icey and Ideas.

Review by Amelia Vandergast