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- October 18, 2020
After two rounds, we’ve reached our Elite Eight! Our quarter-finalists represent a variety of genres from across the globe, including rock, pop, hip-hop, EDM, and more. The winner of this tournament will receive a featured interview on Glasse Factory, a live set/fan Q&A hosted on Glasse Factory’s Instagram Live, a permanent spot on our Glassetonbury Hall of Fame playlist, and more.
Voting for this round will close at 3:00 p.m. CST on Saturday, October 24th. Good luck to all our participants!
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:::THE MATCHUPS:::
“Trust Myself” – biz colletti vs. “Heartless” – Luxe
“Undercover” – Gabrielle Current vs. “Bleeding” – Parrotfish
“Insatiable” – Xandor x Katie DiCicco vs. “DAISY LANE – Spectoral Remix” – Kathana x Spectoral
“Magnetic” – Bashaya Soul vs. “Energy” – The Gyrating Hips x Jenni Rudolph x Hazansky
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“Trust Myself” – biz colletti vs. “Heartless” – Luxe
Nashville’s biz colletti showcases her powerful, yet controlled voice with her electronic-pop ballad “Trust Myself.” Her second single of 2020, it defeated “Said It Again” by Isola in the Sweet Sixteen. It reflects on her inability to trust in her own self-control. A stripped version of this song is also available here. With “Heartless,” Toronto-based artist Luxe returns with his signature blend of emo and trap to create a dark, genre-bending single that fans of early Linkin Park might really enjoy. Last round, it defeated Amelie Patterson‘s “Let Your Trouble Go.”
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“Undercover” – Gabrielle Current vs. “Bleeding” – Parrotfish
Gabrielle Current‘s “Undercover” is a vibey, vocally-driven slow jam of a neo-soul/R&B song that showcases the impressive level of talent that caught the attention of artists/collaborators like Kaskade and Cassian. It defeated “BOSS B*TCH” by MOL$ and Kame Kami last round. “Bleeding” is the second-most recent single from Nashville-via-Tampa band Parrotfish, and the track takes on a slightly darker, more cinematic approach than the carefree, beachy sound one might expect from the quartet. The track features Jeena Turner on violin and defeated “The Game” by Grey Oakes in the Sweet Sixteen.
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“Insatiable” – Xandor x Katie DiCicco vs. “DAISY LANE – Spectoral Remix” – Kathana x Spectoral
Boston DJ/producer Xandor‘s single “Insatiable” enlists the help of LA-based singer Katie DiCicco to create a high-energy pop/EDM track with intricate guitars and massive brass sounds. It defeated “LMLY” by Jared Minnix and With Love in the Sweet Sixteen. Meanwhile, Melbourne producer Spectoral‘s remix of Kathana‘s “Daisy Lane” brings a noticeably more stripped-back, chill energy to the song. This mix has the type of down-tempo ambience that makes for the perfect soundtrack to a night drive down the interstate. It led all other songs in voting last round on its way to defeating “Love OD” by Team in the Sweet Sixteen.
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“Magnetic” – Bashaya Soul vs. “Energy” – The Gyrating Hips x Jenni Rudolph x Hazansky
“Magnetic” is an uber-groovy funk/R&B track from Glasgow’s Bashaya Soul with a pumping bass line and clean production. It follows “Old Days” as the producer’s second single of 2020. It defeated “Fireflies in Brooklyn” by Alekxandr in the Sweet Sixteen. Meanwhile, the fast-paced, dangerously funky “Energy” is the opening track from The Gyrating Hips‘ “S/T” EP, which the Los Angeles band released in August. The song features important contributions from fellow LA musicians Jenni Rudolph on vocals and Hazansky on keys. It defeated “Independence Day” by American Trappist last round.
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