Author: Tim Gauthier
A Future Soul Introduction from Kenna
Now that we’ve just about finished getting excited about the new divergences, tangents and confluences that resulted in the new styles and genres of 2013, it’s time to start coining some new ones. Future soul might not mean much to us now, but it sounds pretty exciting. And who better to give us a personal introduction than Grammy nominee Kenna.
“Pink Matter” – Frank Ocean
I think this song was overshadowed by the many other records that Frank has put out. I think it resonated with me because it reminded me lyrically of the things in my head that I may or may not ever want people to find out. Some insane things go through it. Outside of that, like I told Frank, he could sing the phone book and we would listen.
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“I’m Into You” – Chet Faker
This dude has great tone. Not sure if this is “future soul” but it is soulful to me. I think we have a divergence in sound vs. genre. This is the type of record that bends the rules and this is the type of artist that leaves you wondering where his soul will lead us.
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“Treat Me Like Fire” – Lion Babe
Her name is Lion Babe. What man isn’t going to want to know what that sounds like. After you hear her though, you can feel her influences in the delivery of her melody, but the song is original. The video is raw and rad. Her name is Lion Babe, for the love of God.
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“Cold Nites” – How to Dress Well
A friend put me on to this. I think it just has a great deal of raw energy in it. The lyrics are bent towards the ethereal and allows you to morph it into your own life. The strength in it is its illusive quality – it’s just mesmerizing.
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“Love Is Still Alive” – Kenna
I’m biased on this one. Its one of my favorite songs because it is delimited. This song speaks of the dimensions in between communication and life. It challenges the sacred geometry of coming back from a death in love to find a resurrection.
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“Only When I Walk Away” – Justin Timberlake
This song is an evolution in Justin’s melodic journey. He challenged himself to meld worlds and bring angst to a beat with the R&B overtones. I don’t think production of this can get any better. The show version kills.
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Appetite suitably piqued? Check out Kenna’s new video for “Relations”, featuring Childish Gambino,here.
(via The Line Of Best Fit)
[mtvU & MTV Clubland Video Premiere] Felix Cartal ft. Ofelia – New Scene
Canadian producer Felix Cartal teams up with singer Ofelia in the video for “New Scene.” Join them as they galavant around town, chow down on instagramable food, down shots straight from the bottle, dance, party and generally be adorable and fun. (via mtvU)
P.S. Listen to Felix Cartal’s New Scene Remixes EP.
Coone’s “Global Dedication” grabs #1 spot on Beatport’s Hard Dance chart!
Our favorite hardstyle artist, and Dim Mak’s first-ever hardstyle signing, Coone just topped the Beatport Hard Dance Top 100 Releases chart with his new album Global Dedication. Available now on Dim Mak Records in conjunction with Coone’s influential hardstyle imprint Dirty Workz, Global…
Beans… Not for astronauts!
Possibly the best commercial for beans ever created. Perfect timing with all the moon landing excitement going on. If I ever happen to be at the grocery store for beans I will def. be on the look out for Haynes…
Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke releases the first 3D printed record
It isn’t unusual for Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke to release solo music in-between his other band-related activities. In fact he’s been recording and producing independent material for the better part of the past three years. However his most recent release, a mid-90s’ influenced dance…
#FreeFriday Episode No. 071: Autoerotique – ‘Nasty’ [via Earmilk]
It’s Friday, shout out to Rebecca Black, and we have something ‘Nasty’ for your ears. Earlier today, our friends over at EARMILK premiered and offered up a FREE download of Autoerotique‘s NYE release of NASTY. So if you’re like the rest of us and you LIKE IT NASTY…
Congrats Keys N Krates! MTV Clubland #PICKOFTHEYEAR
2013 is coming to a close & as you’re probably aware by now, each week on Clubland they highlight one video as the ‘PICK OF THE WEEK’ and once again it’s the fans turn to choose which video gets #PICKOFTHEYEAR!
Voting is now LIVE and will be open until 12noon ET on 12/18. The winner will be announced 12/19 on clubland.mtv.com.
Vote now for Keys N Krates!
Coone Brings Hardstyle to Dim Mak with ‘Global Dedication’ Album (via @Billboard)
“It’s all about getting the sound and the feeling of hardstyle worldwide,” says Coone of the album. “I use the word ‘dedication’ a lot. I really think the hardstyle fans are one of the most dedicated and loyal people within the EDM scene.”
[Rolling Stone] Dim Mak Artists Go Crazy at TomorrowWorld EDM Festival
On September 27th, the electronic music festival TomorrowWorld brought its transcendent chaos to Chattahoochee Hills in Atlanta, Georgia. Now fans can experience the sensory overload with the new “Up All Night TomorrowWorld” video, which condenses the hectic…
Coone – Global Dedication [Album]
‘Global Dedication’ epitomizes the current hardstyle sound and underlines Coone’s mission to spread its influence across the world. The album features an array of leading figures within the global hardstyle scene, including: Wildstylez on “This Is Home” featuring Cimo Fränkel; Frontliner…
Justin Prime and Joey Dale – POING!
One of EDM’s hottest producers, Justin Prime, follows up his massive collaboration with Showtek, “Cannonball”, with his debut record for Dim Mak. “Poing!” will add to Justin’s impressive discography that now…
Kenna – Land 2 Air Chronicles: Imitation is Suicide II – Chapter 3
“‘How Will It End’ is the culmination of Imitation is Suicide. This is probably the most innovative song in the series, and in order to make that kind of music you have to work with someone like RJ. He and I make alien waveforms. It’s just wherever our imagination takes us.” – Kenna