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KH - Looking at Your Pager ODESZA - Wide Awake (feat. Charlie Hous-
Track Reviews: BY: JACK SPILSBURY ton)
BY: ELLIE MULLINS
KH’s ‘Looking at Your Pager’ is pure bliss, dominating
the UK scene at the likes of Manchester’s Warehouse ODESZA are continuing their album rollout, with the beautiful
Project. It managed to become an infamous- release ‘Wide Awake’ in collaboration with Charlie Houston.
ly hyped ID months before its official release and it Being the fifth single, it has followed on from the likes of ‘The
was definitely worth the hype. ‘Looking at Your Pager’ Last Goodbye’, ‘Love Letter’, and ‘Better Now’, and is deter-
features strong bass within its drops and majestic mined to keep up that same top-notch level of quality that
Avicii & Sebastien Drums - My Feelings For You mind-twisting vocals throughout, all of this allows is found within all of the duo’s productions. Taking us on a
(Don Diablo Remix) for a track garnering incredible uniqueness. Out now hazy, dreamlike journey through the melodies and sound-
on Text Records ‘Looking at Your Pager’ is one of the scapes, ‘Wide Awake’ utilises Charlie Houston’s voice in a
BY: ELLIE MULLINS
best tracks of 2022 so far and is guaranteed to be powerful way, making it shine brightly. Elegant and striking,
With Don Diablo expertly crafting an energetic yet striking- an enjoyable experience for the listener. it is a beautiful addition to the upcoming album ‘The Last
ly emotional soundscape over the years, he’s the perfect Goodbye’.
person to remix ‘My Feelings For You’, as part of Vicious’ 30-year
Sullivan King - Sleep (with Calcium)
celebrations. Keeping with that punchy, feel-good energy
BY: CREIGHTON BRANCH Monolink - Otherside (Fideles Remix)
that the original held so well, Diablo’s version builds upon this
BY: SAMANTHA REIS
and adds a dynamic aura to it that both fans of his and those Sullivan King is unstoppable when it comes to
listening for the first time can enjoy. Not only a huge party heavy-hitting tracks. His blend of metal music and Italian duo Fideles consisting of Daniele Aprile and Mario
anthem, all proceeds will go to the Tim Bergling Foundation in dubstep is something to behold. He now teams Roberti have got their hands on ‘Otherside’ for an exciting
memory of Avicii. Formerly a Beatport No.1, ‘My Feelings For You’ up with rising star Calcium for ‘Sleep,’ and the two makeover. Ethereal in character, this pearl is one of the
Marshmello, Khalid - extracts from Monolink’s acclaimed album ‘Under Darkening
is one of those wonderfully nostalgic, beloved electronic tracks make it clear they are not here to play games. The
that saw Avicii cement his place in music history and Diablo track is incredibly aggressive yet, at the same time Skies’. At first glance, it seems difficult to add anything to
Numb the lyrics, vocals, and heartfelt chords of German Monolink’s
does it justice. emotional in its own right. The first half makes you
want to shed a tear, and then not long after, you creations, but Fideles make it seem trivial. Layering up
BY: CREIGHTON BRANCH are met with a mind-bending dubstep breakdown
The Chainsmokers, Ship Wrek- The Fall emotion, the Italian duo build an intense weave of heavy
that will leave your head rattling (in a good way, of bass and dreamy riffs, ensuring a progression that flows
BY: JACK SPILSBURY
Back for their second collaboration following their massive 2019 course). With it already being tested at live events, into hysteria. This is another side to ‘Otherside’. Suitable for
Just over a month after the release of their newest album ‘So hit ‘Silence,’ Khalid and Marshmello deliver yet another sensation- many have eagerly anticipated the release of the best clubs, it arrives more aggressive, darker, and with a
Far So Good’ the American duo The Chainsmokers are teaming al piece of work. This time the two have gone in the direction of a ‘Sleep,’ and now that it is finally in the hands of the tribalistic vibe that envelops you in a powerful soundscape.
up once again with Ship Wrek for the highly anticipated track much more upbeat and groove-type track. ‘Numb’ fits perfectly for listener, it is an unbelievable work of art. This remix doesn’t lack the hypnotic percussion and the
‘The Fall’. Featuring catchy claps alongside other percussion the vibe of what everyone is looking for in a summer track. Marsh- euphoric swells, so characteristic of Fideles.
with delicate piano notes and a furious baseline, it’s the perfect mello’s brilliance is on full display again as he creates one of the
Nicky Romero - Hear Me Now
example of why The Chainsmokers are the hitmakers they are catchiest bass lines of the year, along with a minimalistic yet catchy Almero, Thomas Feelman - Inside You ft.
today and cements that the duo and Ship Wrek are a match drop that anybody will be able to whistle back. Khalid doesn’t miss BY: RYAN FORD
Robbie Rosen
made in musical heaven. Being the opening track to their a step as he shows why he is one of the most sought-after collab- ‘Hear Me Now’ arrives as a means to complete
newest album, ‘The Fall’ only adds to the already sensational orators in the industry with his raw and soothing voice. ‘Numb’ will Nicky Romero’s innovative new EP titled ‘Percep- BY: RYAN FORD
album that is ‘So Far So Good’. certainly find its way to the radio airwaves in no time. tion’. His new four-tracker sees him stray down a Two more artists that continue to grow are those of Almero
new sonic pathway, drawing upon tech house influ- and Thomas Feelman, who have come together to produce
Sonny Fodera - Better ences to add something new and refreshing to his yet another record together, this time called ‘Inside You’.
arsenal. Meticulous in its design, this groove-infused Having worked together on many previous occasions, the
BY: SAMANTHA REIS
vocal anthem twists and turns with sweeps, risers expectations have increased with each release better than
‘Better’ was perhaps one of Sonny Fodera’s most anticipat- and stabs building an intense dance atmosphere the last. Enlisting ex-American Idol finalist Robbie Rosen
ed releases for this year, and it didn’t disappoint one bit. around the infectious vocal that also floats through- on the vocals, this production drives home raw emotion
Released via Fodera’s Solotoko, this pristine house track was out. With no doubt, we’ll be hearing this one a lot as in its melodic construct, brandishing spine-tingling chord
creating quite a buzz ever since its premiere during Sonny Nick continues to tour into the European summer progressions throughout. Rising and falling with Rosen’s
Fodera’s brilliant set at Skyline Festival in Los Angeles, back in months upon some of the biggest stages the scene fluctuating tones, the track out under Dada Life’s Crash &
February this year. Now you can keep this beauty at the top of has to offer; we are sure it will go down well! Smile label, comes across as one of their most awe-inspir-
your playlist. Sexy and hot, ‘Better’ is drenched in an intoxicat- ing creations to date.
ing summer groove. The house piano chords are the soul of
this track, giving it intensity and dimension. The architecture
of ‘Better’ is very elegant, not overdoing it with unnecessary
artifice. The progressive synths set the energy and mood of this
exquisite production from Sonny Fodera, who has not defraud-
ed fans and has offered yet another vocal-lead gem. This will
definitely make this summer better.
Alan Fitzpatrick - CORIS IS A BUNT
BY: SAMANTHA REIS
Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa & Young
Alan Fitzpatrick was one of the leading players in the fight
for the liberation of the music industry, so sacrificed and
Thug - Potion
demonised during the pandemic, having participated in the
movements and marches. Strong-minded on this and other BY: ELLIE MULLINS
deadmau5 & Kaskade - Escape (John Summit Remix)
issues of the modern world, Fitzpatrick is not a man to shy away
Back once again to soundtrack fans’ summer moments, Calvin Harris has kicked off
from his impulses and uses music here to make his point. Out BY: RYAN FORD
the ‘Funk Wav Bounces Vol.2’ era with his latest Dua Lipa and Young Thug collabo-
via his imprint We Are The Brave, ‘CORIS IS A BUNT’ is a techno
It seems a lot of people have taken to ‘Escape’ over recent months, ration titled ‘Potion’. With all artists having a working relationship history with each
tune that encapsulates a strong and controversial political
including other artists such as John Summit who has recently jumped other, the dynamic trio has crafted a larger-than-life anthem that further proves
message in its title. That aside, it’s another fine specimen of the
on a remix for the track. Applying his own unique twist to the original, Calvin Harris to be one of the greatest producers of our time. Funky and flawless,
UK DJ and producer’s potential. The beat on ‘CORIS IS A BUNT’
the American producer has transformed the record’s melodic direction. ‘Potion’ gives us the perfect antidote to a much-needed summer festival anthem,
is relentless and progressive, opening this track fiercely. The
Honing in on more bottom-line instrumentals, ‘Escape’ finds an alterna- starting this new musical era off as strongly as possible.
machine gun is tucked in with a brilliant high percussion, which
tive nature as he provides it with a more of a deep-house feel through-
lifts the spirit of the soundscape. Some urban breaks burst in
out. Continuing to express his innovative new ideas through each and
surprisingly, recalling Alan Fitzpatrick’s well-lit creative vein. It’s
every production, we are quickly learning that there aren’t many things
a gem no techno head will be able to resist.
this young man can’t do.
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