On March 09 2013 11:23 DDie wrote: So, Armin Van Buuren just released a preview of the first single from his new album, I'm sure the album will not disappoint. But i can't say the same for the song, I'm ok with him having some commercial stuff, but it's been a 3 years wait, it's almost insulting to release this first.
Anyways, here is the full version of the song (ripped from a world exclusive premiere on BBC radio)
On March 09 2013 11:23 DDie wrote: So, Armin Van Buuren just released a preview of the first single from his new album, I'm sure the album will not disappoint. But i can't say the same for the song, I'm ok with him having some commercial stuff, but it's been a 3 years wait, it's almost insulting to release this first.
Anyways, here is the full version of the song (ripped from a world exclusive premiere on BBC radio)
I dislike these discussions about an artist's style and whatnot. An artist is allowed to experiment and grow into different styles of music, no? What you call commercial I find just more relaxing and happy. Not exactly trance, but lots of trance artists do exactly the same. If you don't like it, then don't support the artist and move on, but don't say that his song is insulting because his style isn't what you want.
Dunno if anyone was watching UMF weekend 1, but Hardwell absolutely killed it. His set has such great energy and flow. There's a ton of audio rips floating around the internet. Porter Robinson's set was really good. Not even that big of a trance fan but AVB threw down an amazing set, and so did A&B, but how could you not like them?
Such a Happy summer sounding tune (it reminds me a lot of summer, don't know why ) Kaskade also posted his Ultra set on the same soundcloud account, it was also quite good. (I'm really hoping I can find A&B's set somewhere as I'd love to hear that too)
Can't express in words how much I wish I lived somewhere a bit closer to some of the big events, watching UMF this weekend made me so jealous. I was even considering going to EDCVegas this summer, but no go I'm considering going to http://www.bravallafestival.se/sv/artister/ this year (only remotely interesting event in Sweden that I know of all year) but I don't know anyone who's going that likes EDM, so I'm still undecided...
This week's favorites: Mat Zo & Arty - Easy (linked above) and Daddy's Groove - Stellar (it's a few months old, I know)
Tonight's clip is a hype vid from the UMF youtube channel, uploaded a few days ago but recorded last year + Show Spoiler +
. I would give my right kidney to have been there. Holy crap that looks insane.
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On March 20 2013 12:43 aksfjh wrote: Anybody have some good suggestions for downtempo (chillout) tracks? Edit: Some examples of what I mean. + Show Spoiler +
Shogun ft. Emma Lock - Save Me Aly & Fila - Lost Language (wait for it, track kicks in about halfway through) Kaskade ft. Skylar Grey - Room For Happiness Dinka - Reach for Me (I personally prefer the Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman remix, but the original is good too)
Basically you should look at vocal trance, google some collections on youtube if you've got some time over. Shogun is big in this genre, as well as JoC (John O'Callaghan), Dash Berlin and many more.
Biggest recommendation is to listen to this: http://mixes.dabears.ca/v2/lost/ you can download it from that page. One of the best trance mixes I've ever heard. Hope you find something you like!
On March 09 2013 11:23 DDie wrote: So, Armin Van Buuren just released a preview of the first single from his new album, I'm sure the album will not disappoint. But i can't say the same for the song, I'm ok with him having some commercial stuff, but it's been a 3 years wait, it's almost insulting to release this first.
Anyways, here is the full version of the song (ripped from a world exclusive premiere on BBC radio)