Chicago dance-pop legend Irene Michaels, standing tall on the back of seven decades of entertainment and connection to the scene, returns this season with an unexpected EDM and House-fusion drop that’s as likable as it is fearlessly confident.
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Lyrically optimistic in its poetic imagery and reflection, After The Rain presents an echoing chamber of ideas, set amidst a funky dance backdrop both nostalgic and distinct. The sound is in keeping with the Deep Transit artistic flair – a playful and uplifting ode to positivity and freedom of design.
Souvenir is a dark and dystopian kind of hard-hitting dance track, but there’s also a softness and mystique to the vocal stylings and the underlying warmth of the mix. It’s a style of his own, in essence, and with the additional twists of flair brought through with the Ormus Remix, we’re reminded of the freedom of creative originality, and the true escapism of thoughtfully crafted electronic music.
Rhythm first, ambiance second, soulful vocal unexpectedly next – Gokhan Aydogmus seamlessly unites the intoxicating qualities of House and EDM’s sub-genres, with the immersive escapism and evocative presence of Lost.
Two recent singles have been given the artistic reworking for your audio escapism needs, and in addition, Sarah has also launched her VEVO channel, noting a handful of captivating music videos for these remixes, created alongside visual expert Luigi Florente.
The UK’s own SEQUO, a Progressive House and Melodic Techno aficionado of our time, captures a fine balance between ambient warmth and euphoric energy, with the latest intoxicating fusion of layers that is Highways & Streetlights.
Three new releases from UAE creative producer Sarah R Jay continue to showcase the diversity and depth of her sound. Crossing the Tempest and 300 Fallen Heroes mark two new cinematic instrumentals, and both will be accompanied by EDM remixes in the very near future.
“The only mindset I had was to make myself feel happy by doing what I love to do, and that hasn’t changed. Songwriting truly does that for me. It quickly cures any feelings of being down or stressed.”
Introducing an intoxicating balance of high-octane rhythms and euphoric production – Child of SP fuses genres with relevance and fluidity, for the boldly thought-provoking single Halo.
Swedish producer Mattias Pettersson – Known to the scene as Magmar Internationaell C – the creative unconfined by style but impassioned by all things electronic escapism – released an impressive set of three brand new mixes this past month, and proceeds to raise the bar in every case.
“The biggest ambition is to keep learning more and more from my own learning capabilities, but also meeting more musicians from the music scene and learning and growing further whilst watching what techniques they use.”
DJ, radio host and music curator Idan Ben-Tal is a central figure in Tel Aviv’s underground electronic music scene. His contributions to the house, techno and genre-blending dance realm are unrivalled, and his original music speaks volumes on behalf of that knowledge and passion for the process. We were blessed with the opportunity to interview … Continued