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[Music Video] Tim Clark – Wake Up (feat. Jessica Zenzen)

Posted by TMN Staff - August 12, 2022

It’s tough to pull off a great music video, but Tim Clark and team did a hell of a job with their work on “Wake Up.” The song, featuring Jessica Zenzen, was released early this month and with it came a Mad Max inspired visual counterpart. Imagine Mad Max meets rave – which we suppose doesn’t leave much room for imagination if you frequent Burning Man (haha).

Regardless, Tim Clark’s fun and progressive “Wake Up” is a strong dance tune – and they’ve captured its energy nicely in the video with over-the-top madness that’s as amusing as it is impressive. Check out the Red Revolver Cinema directed project below and make sure to add “Wake Up” to your rave playlists!

[House] Laidback Luke & Gian Varela feat. Melfi – Ponme Loco

Posted by TMN Staff - July 25, 2022

Laidback Luke joins our friend Gian Varela for the exciting new single “Ponme Loco.” Following up from Gian’s “Veneno” which he chatted with us about, “Ponme Loco” is a club smash that has been released on MixMash Records.

Luke and Gian’s Melfi featured original is catchy from the start. It’s call to action is not hard to follow through on thanks to an energizing production that, although minimal, gets you on your feet and dancing. “Ponme Loco” feels like one of those songs that was just so much fun to make and it shows. Add this one to your playlist for a little latin flare!

[Tech House] Bleu Clair & Jargen – Aura

Posted by TMN Staff - July 25, 2022

Bleu Clair has always managed to be a unique force in the realm of house music. His catalog is more than strong, and while he’s maintained a signature that’s been flexed and stretched throughout his releases, his latest song “Aura” with Jargen is one of his most different.

The tech house inspired original has a ton of old school flare that makes this feel like a timeless record. It’s fun, it’s bustling and it follows up nicely from his previous single “Funk Accelerator” that shared a somewhat similar tone. Overall it’s another impressive single from Bleu Clair!

[Rock/Alternative] Little Dume – Lose My Head

Posted by TMN Staff - July 22, 2022

In the age of singles, it’s always nice when a song is leading somewhere. With Little Dume‘s latest “Lose My Head” we not only get a killer tune, but this marks the march towards their debut album that is due out in 2023. This means – much more music is on its way in the coming months, but let’s keep the focus on “Lose My Head” for now!

The Malibu band’s fresh original is an exciting upbeat jam whose infectious energy takes hold of you right from the get-go. The instrumentation is just magical and lead singer David Frank‘s performance is electric. Little Dume keeps a nice groove and energy throughout the whole song, but manage to offer up a dynamic ride that ebbs and flows beautifully from start to finish. Definitely a worthwhile add to your Summer playlists!

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[Breakbeat] hitorie – kaze hana (JLV Remix)

Posted by TMN Staff - July 15, 2022

Sony Asia’s one-of-a-kind subsidiary Sacra Beats continues to astonish with another official anime remix, this time from JLV. The Netherlands producer took the Dance Dance Dancseur ending theme and flipped it into a club-centric heater.

JLV keeps some iconic components of the original while breathing his own signature into the mix. It’s a fun take on an original that has that archetypal style that has come to define much of the music in the anime and gaming industries of the East. JLV joins the likes of Slushii, josh pan, Weird Genius, Shaun Frank and many others on Sacra Beats. If you’re a fan of anime and dance music – following them is a MUST.

[House] Chris Costello – We Could Be Together EP

Posted by TMN Staff - July 15, 2022

Maybe we’re not as in the progressive house scene as we once were – but LA producer Chris Costello has us back in the mix thanks to his debut EP We Could Be Together. The five track EP pays homage to what Chris describes as the “golden era of EDM” with its uplifting energetic sound.

One of the things that sticks out on this EP is that there are vocals on all of the songs, giving them strong accessibility that Chris hammers home with his inviting melodies and crisp production. His style transforms throughout the project, not simply sticking to the archetypal “progressive” sound which gives the EP a dynamic sensibility. Favorites including “Hope You Know” and “Nothing Can Stop Us Now” but the entire EP is solid through and through.

[Future Bass] Danny Olson x Becca Krueger – Waking Up

Posted by TMN Staff - July 12, 2022

Cinematic producer Danny Olson is back with a new project that is quickly shaping up to be something truly special. With the release of “Waking Up” featuring Becca Krueger, Olson kicks off a concept project that came out of the tragic passing of his dad last year.

Released on Seeking Blue, “Waking Up” is a masterful expression of emotional fortitude. Even through times of deep sorrow, there are moments of positivity that can stem from a memory or simply out of nowhere. This brief relief is highlighted in epic fashion thanks to Becca’s astonishing performance and Danny’s monumental production. “Waking Up” comes with a heartfelt lyric video – and the promise of more music soon. So enjoy and make sure to keep up to date with the full Firelight project as it unravels this Summer.