Let’s get the record straight – cmon3tta, pronounced see-moe-net-uh, is the work of creative artist Chris Simonetta – a one-man band writing, performing, recording and producing from a uniquely eclectic collection of instruments and influences.
Dance Pop
Seamlessly uniting aspects of house, dark pop and euphoric electro funk, Ziya delivers a timeless floor-filler of an anthem, with the fluid vocal resolves and deeply atmospheric EDM production of CRASHOUT.
An intoxicating and addictive pop crescendo of an earworm – Sienna B. Brooks delivers a smooth and satisfying fusion of cultures and styles, with the floor-filler vibrancy and playful, confident charm of PRESS REPLAY.
Electro pop and dance united by conceptual introspection that counters the digital production with a certain humanity and depth. JD Rotate’s latest album digs into the moments, experiences and relationships that shape a life and who we are, and does so by way of an eclectic and pristine stylistic approach.
Getting back to the roots of great music, the kind that we listen to in full – a song that moves us, in the quiet of solitude, in the depths of our own minds; not the sort that needs us to simply repost a short clip and hope for virality.
On thoughts of everything getting a return, great music increasingly circles back to the building blocks of deeply evocative sub-genres – the charm and enchantment of trip hop, in example; the uplifting vibrancy of drum and bass, the creative freedom of both, and the intimate, engaging fluidity of honest voices.
An ever-creative Oktavvia delivers one of her most distinct dark power-pop arrangements yet this season, with the darkness, the sweeping synths, the high-octane EDM backdrop, and the anthemic, empowering chorus, of I Decide.
New Zealand artist and producer Mykle Williams has amassed thousands of monthly listeners this year, and alongside a growing dance-pop core, euphoric folk-pop anthems like In The Silence of My Mind showcase the true warmth and thoughtful appeal of his style.
Brand new music form Matthias Boretius promises an ambient and soulful, organic journey as ever – this time taking subtle influence from the likes of Underworld, only veering off creatively, with near-operatic vocals that enchant and engage the senses and thought process.
Blackout is a huge celebration of a multi-vocal chorus in the end, carefully juxtaposing the darkness of the subject matter, and is ultimately one of the most addictive songs of the summer.
Evocative stories carefully intertwined with the multi-layered euphoria of melodic house. A deeply personal fusion of realms – the timeless floor-filler exhilaration, and the quiet pop and poetry of a heartfelt vocal thread.
Ultimately blending hip hop and RnB within a sweeping arrangement of synths, keys and modest rhythms, F.W.M is beautifully passionate, and close to euphoric as it builds, but there’s never a heavy drop – the song redirects us every time, towards something more mysterious, and again beautifully in tune with the excitement and uncertainty of the topic.