Here are our daily picks for you featuring Oliver Heldens, RoRo, Maddy O’Neal and more!
1. “Lotus Eater” – FINNEAS
Starting our Thursday strong is “Lotus Eater,” a pop-infused track by multi-GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning artist FINNEAS. Taken from his sophomore album, For Cryin’ Out Loud!, the song revolves around a couple that ignores their problems, choosing instead to distract themselves with pleasure. “It’s a brand-new kiss in the same old light / In a Friday bliss on a Sunday night / I wanna feel like this ’til I feel alright,“ FINNEAS sings. The LA-born artist’s signature layers of upbeat synths and bright guitar riffs add to the infectious nature of the piece, making this new release inexplicably “FINNEAS.”
2. “Make You Feel” – Maddy O’Neal
Denver-based, multi-genre producer and DJ Maddy O’Neal has released her latest techno single, “Make You Feel.” The track creates a bridge between old-school hip-hop elements and futuristic bass production, with layers of synths, complex rhythms and dynamic bass drops woven throughout. The new release can be found on her latest album, VITAL SIGNS, a 10-track project that centers around personal experiences of growth amidst an everchanging landscape.
“A true banger will MAKE YOU FEEL something…make you want to MOVE,” O’Neal says. “This track was inspired by Lil’ Kim’s vocal samples in ‘Quiet Storm’ and built around that concept. It evolved into a beautiful synth heavy story. With this being one of the first tracks on the record, I really wanted to make a statement.”
3. “If I Fall” – Quavo, Ty Dolla $ign, ARE WE DREAMING
“If I Fall” by American singer-songwriters Quavo, Ty Dolla $ign and ARE WE DREAMING (composed by Brian Tyler) brings surges of power and sci-fi energy to the big screen. Quite literally, as the new release serves as a resilient closer for Paramount Animation and Hasbro Entertainment’s new movie, “TRANSFORMERS ONE.” The collaborative project takes the best of each artists’ talents, jam-packing the single with energetic synths, driving percussion hits and stylistically fluid lyrics.
“It’s kind of crazy directing your own music video when you are also singing on it, playing the drums, editing the cut and creating the visual effects,” says Tyler, on the accompanying music video. “Being so integrated in the entire process has been insane but amazing.” Tyler is also the film composer for “TRANSFORMERS ONE”‘s original score.
4. “Hymns of the Crimson Raven” – Etherius
Progressive metal powerhouse Etherius released their latest hit, “Hymns of the Crimson Raven.” Capping at three minutes and 37 seconds, the track is entirely instrumental. Riveting electric guitar solos and relentless drum hits are not just the backbone, but the main idea. The new release can be found on the eponymous Nov. 1 album, Hymns of the Crimson Raven, an 8-track sensation that allows listeners to become fully immersed in their signature classical-inspired melodies.
5. “SHINE” – Oliver Heldens, RoRo
Saving one of the best for last, “SHINE” by Dutch DJ Oliver Heldens and Bajan/UK singer RoRo is a hypnotic dancefloor melody layered with soaring vocals and synchronous bass pulses. Heldens included this new single in his mainstage performances at festivals Tomorrowland and Mysteryland, the latter of which saw RoRo join in a live rendition of the piece.
“When I heard RoRo’s initial demo of ‘SHINE,’ the vocals caught me right away, and it was truly a pleasure working on the song, doing my thing with it, adding some extra shine!” says Heldens. “I tried to fuse the worlds of Melodic/Afro-House, Trance, and Speed Garage, and all together with RoRo’s stunning vocals Im very happy with the end result, which I think is super fresh!”
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