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Top Monthly Tune Recap – January 2017

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Welcome to the first recap of 2017! Thanks for taking the time to check out my post and hope to see you all year long. This year hasn’t started off on an amazing note, but I’ve come across so many inspiring tracks featuring a variety of vocals and music elements. I hope you enjoy these tunes as much as I do.

 

1. IHF – Departure


Genre: Electronic

I may have broke the repeat button on this tune. Departure is comprised of so many interesting musical components, but my favorite has to be the Erhu-sounding (Chinese violin) samples.

 

2. Grandson – Bury Me Face Down


Genre: Alternative

Whether you’re suffering from internal turmoil due to national events, or even a personal crisis, this is a great ‘F U’ anthem. Have a listen. Here’s just a sample set of lyrics:

When I go into the ground
I won’t go quietly
I’m bringin’ my crown

 

3. Jorgen Odegard – Save Me (feat. Audrey English)


Genre: Electronic

January’s recap definitely features tunes with more emotionally heavy undertones. I am absolutely in love with Audrey’s soulful voice and I can relate to a lot of this tune. Another set of gripping lyrics:

Who’s gonna save me now?
How many drinks until I can’t stand?
Will I wake up on his side of the bed
Who’s gonna save me now
Where will I be at 40
and when will it feel normal again?

 

4. Golden Features – Funeral


Genre: Electronic

Creepy bass. Bass. Creepy. More bass. This may be the most accurate review ever. Carry on.

 

5. Kodak Black – Too Many Years ft. PnB Rock (Baauer Rewind)


Genre: Hip Hop

I love Baauer’s UK garage take on this Kodak Black tune. I wish this one were a bit longer.

 

6. Alon Mor – Presudeos


Genre: Good question

Is there a genre called Mindf**k? If so, this tune fits the bill. Part raw, part cinematic, part scary, this is a tune that will play all kinds of tricks with your mind.

 

7. The Odds x Bronze Whale – Mercy


Genre: Electronic

The Odds soulful voice plus the stellar production style of Bronze Whale land this tune in my top recap of the month.

 

8. Tough Love – Dopamine


Genre: House

This is one of those house tunes I want to hear on the dance floor, as loud as possible. “…that’s just dope I mean”

 

9. Luca Debonaire – Walking On Clouds (Croatia Squad Remix)


Genre: House

Another solid house gem from Croatia Squad.

 

10. Throttle x Michael Bublé – My Kind Of Girl


Genre: House

I feel like I needed to end this countdown with something fun amidst all the heavy tracks this month. Throttle does a fantastic house re-work on this Michael Bublé tune. Get your dance on.

 

Don’t forget to visit thistune.rocks where I post all the tunes I’m listening to. Happy Listening!

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Top Tune Recap – April 2015

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Welcome to April’s top track recap. I hope you enjoy the selections that made the cut:

1. John Cosani – Spaceman (Kastis Torrau Remix)
Genre: Progressive
I first heard this at Max Graham’s live broadcast of Cycles Radio #200. Since then, it’s been in regular listening rotation for me.

2. Röyksopp – I Had This Thing (Sebastien Remix)
Genre: House
Sebastien’s remix builds on top of an already solid base. I love the serious lyrics combined with a perfect house beat, and beautiful piano cuts.

3. Hardsoul & Roog “Über” (Fisher & Fiebak 2k15 Remix)
Genre: House
A great house track for your summer dance party.

4. PHANTAFOX – Love The Noise (The Voyagers Remix)
Genre: House
I like the vocals and the uk garage bits mixed in.

5. Unlike Pluto & KickRaux – Palace
Genre: Dance
Certified track to get your dance on to. Check out the cool electronic harp-like sounds.

6. Robert Vadney – Declin3
Genre: Trance
A recent Robert Vadney release with a classic trance vibe.

7. The Antlers – Doppelganger (Daniel Lanois Anti-Thesis Remix)
Genre: Alternative
Something different for this month’s countdown. A beautiful slow piece featuring great trumpet and violin work.

8. In The Valley Below – Peaches (Mats Alexander Bootleg Remix)
Genre: Deep House
My favorite thing about this remix is the subtle echo effect on the vocals. Check it out.

9. Stargliders & Seawayz – Sundiving
Genre: Trance
Really enjoyed the summer feel to this one.

10. My Digital Enemy – Shamen (Ben Ashton Remix)
Genre: Deep House
I love the Native American sounding vocal bits in this. A very spiritual, uplifting deep house track.

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Top Tune Recap – January 2015

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So I’ve decided to do something a bit different this year. At the end of each month, I’d like to recap my top ten tracks. I’m starting off with January.

This was a hard feat given all the amazing tracks I’ve come across. I’ll list each track and a one-liner about the track. I hope you like them as much as I do.

In no particular order, here we go:

1. Cruisr – Don’t Go Alone
Genre: Alternative
Imagine a day, driving down the highway, under the California sun, with the wind breezing through your hair. This track feels like that kind of day. If you can’t imagine that, well that stinks. By the way, this song has a catchy hook.

2. Poupon – So Long
Genre: House
Of course my recap would contain a house track. That’s how I roll. ‘So long’ features a fantastic bassline. Get down to this dancefloor-worthy track.

3. Max Cue – Mindfulness (Teho Remix)
Genre: Electronica – sure let’s go with that
I came across Teho and loved his remix style. This was one of my favorite remixes from him.

4. Matt Cardle – When You Were My Girl (Tontario Remix)
Genre: Deep House
Wait for the beat change around 1:20. It’s worth it.

5. ODESZA – Bloom (Lane 8 Remix)
Genre: Deep House
You may have guessed by now I love remixes. This is my absolute favorite one for January – maybe even in the top billing for the rest of the year. Lane 8 is tremendous.

6. Peebs The Prophet – “Dead Calm” (Prod. Phoniks)
Genre: Hip Hop
So, I’m not a huge hip hop enthusiast, but I couldn’t pass this track up. It has a classic beat and love the lyrical flow.

7. Aquilo – Human
Genre: Electro-Pop
Loved Aquilo so much I purchased items off their bandcamp page. Piano + Ambient Electronic Background + Lovely Vocals = Win!

8. Little By Little – ‘Bang The Box EP’
Genre: House
Hard hitting bassline. Enough said. Go listen, like right now.

9. L’Tric – This Feeling
Genre: House
Another fresh house tune. Definitely more of a dance vibe from this one.

10. Aytac Kart – Phobias and Fears
Genre: Deep House
Aytac Kart, you’ve just made the cut. Lovely vocals set against a lush deep house background.

Follow my blog for daily tracks and see you next month for February’s recap!

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