Taking clear influence from Chiptune or 8-bit sound creation, Ansonix’ latest offering Fully Armoured is precisely the nostalgically retro EDM banger you barely knew you needed.
Music
A two minute smash, taking a world famous sample & fusing it with raw energy, fresh production, and one of his most memorable hooks & underlying concepts yet. It gets better with every listen.
Showcasing high energy guitars & an organically authentic drum-line, Someone You Know is a fast-paced yet emotionally warming indie-rock single that presents the Sightline Heights sound & songwriting style in a bold way.
Aurora has an addictively peaceful & inspiring ‘aura’ about it (for lack of a more relevant word). It’s consistently interesting, and it lets your mind wander so far from your current reality.
Darick DDS Spears emerges like a long lost legend, never questioning his own abilities, which, in term, gives you confidence in them as you listen. He carries these tracks in a mighty way, and the album in full makes for a refreshingly considerate, colourful project.
Mother is an unquestionably heartfelt & captivating piece of music that expresses quite perfectly the sheer pain felt when someone close to you passes away, as well as the joy or hope that comes from everything they meant to you & taught you.
Taking the term ‘conscious rap’ to a whole new level. From the offset, the music lays out a certain manic darkness The leading vocal surrounds you with layers upon layers of multi-faceted bars & complex, thought provoking ideas.
Randy Steele has something special about his sound & his approach to creativity. These songs feel necessary, unstoppably expressive & skillful, and that’s a powerful thing to present.
The song is all at once delicate & striking, allowing you to escape into the music & the moment if you choose to, or redirecting your thoughts entirely as you witness this soulfully prominent voice delivering these unexpected lyrics.
A pretty explosive two minute song that offers quite precisely the audio representation of its implied concept. The beat, the melody, the togetherness suggested by the chant-like gathering of voices – it all points in the direction of strength.
Sometimes you forget how effective a well captured video can be in reigniting the fire of a mighty single. Seeing him perform this, the passion in his movements, his highlighting of certain lines & words – it really makes the song resonate even more so than before.
The rhythm of the song works really well in building around you something soothing. Elle Jae’s leading voice offers the effortless fluidity to carry the melody along in a manner that fits beautifully with the mood of the music.