A couple years ago I was introduced to a sub genre of electronic called trance, I had all but forgotten about it until my new roommate decided to start experimenting and now I remember why I now hate it. For one the potential of the music remains largely untapped, all of the tracks you here have the same BPM and not one artist decided that maybe having hundreds of songs with the same beat would decrease the shelf life of any actual fresh tunes. On top of that the name is unfortunately ironic, good luck falling into a trance while listening to it unless you're pounding back LSD like a champ.
So I introduce to you my replacement to trance, chillstep, which as it so happens is scientifically proven to relax you to a trance like state, and the sheer amount of variety and skill is immense across this genre. My first real foray into chillstep was Azedia, then I moved to Vital and from there, Owsey.
Owsey, real name Owen Ferguson, is an electronic producer from Northern Ireland, and is quite possibly the best chillstep producer I've ever heard, at least in the top three. Although he doesn't have an album, all of his free downloads are arrayed in a convenient manner on his soundcloud. I recommend starting with his Skinny Love remix then moving slowly into his original tracks, from there well, life is a mystery, and that can't be portrayed in a better way than music.
So I was going to review one of the new EP's by french producer Pyramid today but that may have to wait indefinitely as I'm not sure how I got it without paying three euros, short term memory isn't my forte. So in continuation lets take a look at the Walking Televisions EP from Pittsburgh producer Mr Fijiwiji. No joke this guy is 16 years old, which blows my mind, and yes I say that every time but seriously why can't I have some crazy hidden talent like maybe the ability to share music with the world... oh wait. Those two links above will take you to the mediafire of his album and the bandpage app on his Facebook so that's six tracks of pure musical bliss ranging from borderline drum and bass to chillstep and glitchy electronica. Fun for the whole family, grab it up and spread the word.
So again while you have the time to read all this take a second to support the artists or at least spread the word to someone with money and please take a second to like our Facebook page here, bigger numbers mean maybe a justification of all the time I spend researching and draining the colleges bandwidth.
Alright, today we have another story about me being friended on Youtube by artists that turned out to be amazing. Well truthfully its not much of a story in fact its already over, the continuation is how downright boss this band is.
Engine EarZ Experiment is/are a massive live dubstep/electronic group from Reading, UK. When I say massive I mean massive, boasting a huge lineup of ten people on or about the stage at once. Alternately I mean Triple E is the Massive Attack of the dubstep generation (self proclaimed, but generally accepted).
After the initial trial listen I became hypnotized by the stellar tracks that are kicking around their Soundcloud page and Website, most notably for me remixes of tracks by Nitin Sawhney, and The Streets. Having already been a fan of these artists I was tentative at first, like all music lovers are. I mean most remixes are mediocre at best and tend to do the original no justice but to my surprise both tracks were at par if not better than the originals. Engine EarZ, you have my seal of approval, though it be useless and fictional. In conclusion grab up these tracks, check out their site, and if you haven't any money rip the tracks from Youtube or Soundcloud using ListenToYoutube or SoundScrape (I don't encourage piracy, except when it involves rum).
For the second part of today's (yesterdays) post, we have three excellent examples of why your faith in today's music shouldn't be questioned. Starting today's lineup is a Stumbleine remix of There by Sun Glitters. Chillstep at its best, give it a listen and download (here).
Next is a Soulware remix of Silence by Delearium, grab it here. As I understand Soulware is an experimental downbeat/dubstep group on Optimus Gryme Recording, icing on the cake. This track is labelled tripstep on Soundcloud, and is in my opinion an epic trance/chillstep masterpiece, boasting not only amazing programming and instrumentation but top notch vocals (by Sarah McLachlan) all the while keeping enough of the original to pay tribute to a classic.
For those of you who can't get enough dubstep I bring you an exceptional new track from Milwaukee natives, Deletah. This Sound Dope is nothing if not a party blasting trip on the dubcoaster, so grab it up (here) and rage away.
Thanks again for checking in, apologies for the late post, I figure I'm only a day behind so today's (Wednesday) post will be up Thursday and so on. Also if you feel benevolent check out our Facebook page for updates on this and other blogs we run. Cheers!
Little intro here, I'm not sure if anyone is going to post today so I thought I would post some run on sentences and three of my favorite songs this week. This doesn't mean they came out this week, doesn't mean I found them this week, just means this week I can't stop rewindin 'em.
Murdok, is one of the first Youtube dubstep producers I got massively into, and with the recent release of his first volume of remixes (Click the song link) I've fallen in love with Hide and Seek. This song has seen way too many remixes, that's mainly because Imogen Heap has one of the most amazing voices I've ever heard, but thankfully this one is done right. Driving home one day, exhausted out of my mind, as I suffer from random onset insomnia, this song nearly broke me, I still get the chills whenever I hear it. This is straight up one of the most powerful songs I have, the gentle build, the soft background bass, and that chilling voice brings me to the shiver point every time. Hit it and the rest of the album for amazing chillstep.
2) Neilio - Captivating
Last week a group of amazingly underplayed electronic artists got together and released a new completely original track every day for seven days. Hopefully you remember Ephixa and Stephen Walking, but taking part in Monstercat Media's release were other awesome artists such as Arion, Going Quantum, Halo Nova, Feint and Neilio. Now don't get me wrong each and every one of these tracks surpassed any expectations but today Neilio's Captivating has really shone through. Its an explanation of an aspect of music, through music, and the idea is amazing, then you throw in that hardstyle beat and I'm sold. Head on over to here to pay a dollar for it on Bandcamp, or rip the song from Youtube, don't forget the hit the Monstercat Channel for the rest of the tracks.
Nerva & Kexx, not a duo I'm familiar with but thanks to Artdubz, I will be soon. I was linked by a friend to an amazing track earlier today, from there I hit the channel and was amazed by the amount of free dubstep and electro, that and every song had an amazing picture in place of a video. After searching through all the tracks and downloading all the songs I could, as well as any pieces of art that stood out, I went into the process of finding my favorite. My favorite picture could probably be guessed by anyone who knows my taste but my favorite track must be Whoa. The genius mix of drone like dubstep and hip hop got me quickly back into the racing seat, and the frequent tempo and style changes kept me guessing the time. Check it out and please head on over and subscribe to Artdubz, I'm sure it helps. If you're interested in more by Nerva head on over to his Soundcloud.
*Also because we hit three thousand page views today and I love you guys, heres the website of the model in the last video... you know... if you're into lingerie photo shoots or anything...
Pure blissful indecision, thats all I have to bring to the table today. Its been a super long weekend driving from college to my house up north and back again, mixed in with dropping off a mixtape and getting my eyes checked. It has just been so tiring. That and the massive stress involved in finding myself not only a job but a co op position in the required field, has made this last month absolute hell.
Thats why today we'll just be having a short post, showcasing a beautiful melodic dubstep song, yes dubstep and beautiful in the same sentence. Not sure if many of you have heard of Blackmill while floating around youtube, but from an early age this producer has had a golden touch with all of his songs. Really more chillstep than anything else, these tracks have the power to transcend everything that has been pressuring you, and just make it all dissapear. This is beauty in its purest musical form.
Those of you interested in downloading the track need just use listentoyoutube.com or leave a comment here or on facebook and I will upload the track to Mediafire.
The second part of todays meager post is a mixtape that I made for a friend that has so far gotten a good review. It contains alot of tracks from previous metal posts and some that I saved just for this occasion. One track is missing and that is Self Vs. Self by Pendulum ft. In Flames but if you downloaded Immersion here a while back you should have that track already. I apologize as the list got a little mixed up along the way.
Stephen Walking and Ephixa - Piano Tune Metal Edit
Emanuel - Scenotaph ( DJA Infected Remix )
Pendulum - Self Vs. Self ft. In Flames
Stephen Walking and Ephixa - When I look At You Metal Edit
DJ Hyper - The End ( Beatman and Ludmilla Remix)
Stephen Walking - Harry (Bare Noize Remix) Metal Edit
Katy B - Katy on a Mission (Shadowman Dubstep Remix)
Drivepilot - Devils in Milan
Neon Sky - Doomsnight Institution (Sybreed Doomsday Party Remix)
Again I don't own any of this music I upload it for your musical pleasure, please don't abuse it. Thanks also for helping us make 1100 views in just over a month. If you have any suggestions, problems or just want to shoot the shit head on over to our Facebook page and give us a like, it goes a long way. Hope you had a great weekend, check in tomorrow for another Toxic Tuesday.
Aftter much deliberation I decided to post early today although I have many a project on the go. I have an exam in a couple of hours, I'm working on a couple new playlists and formulating ideas for posts later this week. We're also trying out some new formatting if you couldn't tell, and will be adding new features as we progress. Tomorrow will either be our first Hardcore or Hardstyle Humpday, and after that who knows.
Toxic Tuesday, a quick look at the stats shows that this is one of our most popular weekly posts, and today won't dissapoint. So get your bassfaces on and lets get to the drop.
Our first artist today is Azedia, a dubstep, trance, chillstep, artist from London. Again not very well known but do a little surfing and you can find and you'll be surprised what you'll find. For me that surprise was his new remixtape which was just dropped on the 20th. His music is a beautiful mix between dubstep and trance, which you might not think would work. The album contains remixes of Rhianna, Ellie Goulding, James Blake and more. Head on over to his MySpace Or Facebook for updates and more info.
Our second artist today goes by many names. He is one third of the Glitch Mob, half of Pantyraid, and has his own music out as Of Porcelain and Ooah. I've known of the Glitch Mob for years, and I was big on their stuff on high school but besides Edit I didn't bother to know the names of the other two DJs. Big mistake. Ooah and Borreta are just as good on their own as Edit is, but when they come together their sound fills stadiums and draws crowds from across the world.
Probably my favourite part of todays article and what finally pushed me to make another Toxic Tuesday is Optimus Gryme. Probably the first dubstep artist that I heard, and most assuredly the reason I still listen. Besides having and amazing name, Optimus Gryme is a dubstep pioneer, dropping hour long remixes that so perfectly showcase everything that is dubstep. Check out his Facebook and Website, and subscribe to his mailing list to receive monthly links to new tracks and promos.
*Thanks again for taking time to check us out. This track should push us to at least 400 page views, which is a mental amount in almost two weeks. Keep checking back for more great music and don't forget to like us on Facebook to comment or suggest.
