Audius welcomes Awakening Records, Ekali’s brand-new imprint, to our platform! Their first release comes from Oddly Godly, titled “NO FRNDZ.” Opening up dreamily, this track quickly builds into a syncopated staccato rhythm and captures that addictive trap energy. The second breakdown of “NO FRNDZ” rumbles and rattles, disorienting the listener before it returns to its misty synthesizers. Oddly Godly forces these two oppositional moods and styles together, creating a stunning selection for the first release for Awakening Records.
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Internationally renowned vocalist and songwriter MadeinTYO (pronounced made in Tokyo) unveils his latest studio album, TYO 808. This body of work clocks in at 18 songs covering a cornucopia of topics, from deeply emotional to delightfully lighthearted. MadeinTYO shares his stories and experiences over a canvas composed of jazz, R&B, and soul, each beat a different shade of soft, sensual, or even sad. TYO 808 gives listeners another long look into MadeinTYO’s vibrant life.
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Multi-genre musician and producer Gramatik shares his latest body of work, The Life Tour OST. This collection of songs displays many different sides to Gramatik; while a few tracks are very classically influenced by his trip-hop and jazztronica roots, other tracks defer from this expectation. Indeed, there’s very obvious experimentation with the trends in bass music - particularly deep dub and UK dubstep - as well as notes of drum and bass. Not only that, but several tracks come as collaborations with Stehreo! Dive into The Life Tour OST for that delectable Gramatik sound, but also for a taste of his latest genre fusions.
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Eclectic producer pluko resurfaces on Audius, presenting their newest single, “RUNAWAY.” In the same vein of “computer music” as camouflage, pluko has dubbed their specific take on this emerging sound as bouncewav. Indeed, “RUNAWAY” embodies the crystalline synths and bouncy nature of these tracks, illustrating complex layers of emotion within the playful air of the track. “RUNAWAY” sounds like spring sunshine gleaming through a kaleidoscopic prism that refracts to form unbelievable and gleaming colors.
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Italian producer msft continues his dive into UK garage with his fresh beat, “inthedarK.” Coming as their second single of the year, msft teases the potential for an upcoming body of work. “inthedarK” expertly transitions between haunting, mysterious bass and jumping, shifting garage. Always on the cutting edge of trends, msft alchemically merged his previous proclivities for bass and trap sound design with his burgeoning love for garage music.
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Music festivals are continuing to branch even further out when it comes to genre diversity on lineups, presenting ravegoers with a broad and beautiful spectrum of music to hear! This week’s Hot & New playlist will surely prime any festival attendee for their incoming musical adventures.
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