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I am glad you started this thread because the House/Electro thread is mostly dead and posting mainstream "EDM" is frowned upon. Here are a couple artists/tracks that I have been into lately. The most recent show I went to was Tritonal which was pretty awesome and next week I'm going to see Arty/Cazzette. Seven Lions - Where I Won't Be Found EP https://soundcloud.com/seven-lions/sets/seven-lions-where-i-wont-be k?d - Glitch Boy https://soundcloud.com/whoskid/glitch-boy Pierce Fulton - Home in August https://soundcloud.com/piercefulton/home-in-august Feed Me - Feed Me's Existential Crisis EP https://soundcloud.com/feedme/sets/feed-mes-existential-crisis Jax Jones - House Work (SNBRN Remix) https://soundcloud.com/snbrn/jax-jones-house-work-snbrn-remix?in=snbrn/sets/snbrn-remixes Tove Lo - Cool Girl (Two Friends Remix) https://soundcloud.com/two-friends/sets/tove-lo-cool-girl-two
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# ¿ Jul 19, 2017 23:16 |
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# ¿ May 9, 2024 13:11 |
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:I saw k?d at a festival a few months ago and he was rad Well we really don't know what the "impending demise" looks like. My feeling is that SoundCloud sticks around for a bit longer through artist support but eventually something else will come along and replace it. SoundCloud just couldn't decide what it was and that made it hard to figure out how to make money. I feel like there HAS to be people with money in the industry right now trying to figure out how to replace SoundCloud. The biggest problem SC had is that it never took advantage of its biggest asset and that was the artists it helped create. They could have done so many things with their independent artists like release exclusive content that would have actually provided something of value that customers might actually pay for. As it is now, no one is going to pay for a streaming service with limited content, especially when the content it is missing is the most popular.
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# ¿ Jul 20, 2017 18:53 |
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sea of losers posted:tell you what: let's turn this into a nightcore thread, which is this music but turned up to 11 This is literally the attitude that made the other electronic thread borderline insufferable.
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# ¿ Jul 23, 2017 20:28 |
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sea of losers posted:ok then enjoy your whatever Nothing wrong with sharing a different style but coming into the thread and saying this should just be the nightcore thread and then telling everyone they should listen to your music instead of other EDM is a bit pretentious. Literally anytime someone posted something more mainstream than "techno track maybe 1k people have heard" in the other thread, the first response would just be relentlessly bashing the persons tastes. I'd like to avoid that if at all possible.
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# ¿ Jul 23, 2017 23:02 |
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:Rezz and Slushii both dropped their first full-length albums at midnight and they're SO loving GOOD I dig Rezz but I have to ask, how does one DJ "destroy" another? All that really means is you enjoyed her set more but you aren't going to convince me that Rezz did anything technical to "destroy" mau5.
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# ¿ Aug 7, 2017 23:12 |
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:She was just way more exciting than him. He put on this really boring, by-the-numbers set without visuals or a particularly interesting setlist or anything, and then Rezz came out and was more impressive in every way. She's signed to mau5trap (deadmau5's label), but it's like she's a student that's far surpassed her teacher. Again, excitement is 100% subjective. Just say you enjoyed her show and visuals more. I think you are talking about the Mau5Hax Bus Tour? Him having no visuals likely has nothing to do with him and everything to do with the venue and what they were prepared for. You are essentially putting up him doing a guestmix to open for her up against her actual show. Look at his Cube 2.0 show and then come back and tell me that "the student has surpassed the teacher". She hasn't. He has more going on in front of him in the cube than any other "DJ" out there. More than other genres, you have to be really careful on how you qualify what you are seeing at a show. Not trying to be mean or snarky or anything but trying to save you from making some really bold claims that I don't think you want to make.
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# ¿ Aug 8, 2017 00:43 |
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:It wasn't that tour. It was an afterparty after a festival. I saw mau5 at the festival too (so twice in one night) and he wasn't very good at the festival either. Although he didn't have the Cube with him for either show, and the first time I saw him (in 2010), he was using Cube 1.0 then and that was one of my all-time favorite shows. I think you hit the key point: his live "deadmau5" shows are COMPLETELY different from his other sets or "DJ" sets. Honestly, he probably plays a ton of techno and poo poo you would consider "boring" and it is a completely different vibe than his normal headlining show. The point I am trying to make is that Rezz didn't "destroy" deadmau5 and she certainly isn't doing anything more technical than he is, its just the set she plays is way more your style of music. I am trying to get you to distinguish between technical proficiency at DJing and the "set". You saying that he isn't capable of putting on an exciting show without visuals is again 100% subjective and probably has to do in large part to the track selection for his mixes vs. his real shows.
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# ¿ Aug 8, 2017 05:13 |
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Anonymous John posted:Deadmau5 is boring AF live (seen him twice with a show full of production) because he is foremost a producer and never developed a sense of how to make a 90 minute set engaging and flow properly. I have a hard time believing that a deadmau5 "cube" show was boring AF, unless the music just isn't your thing. I have seen the cube twice and it is hands down one of the best shows I have ever seen. Are you talking about his DJ sets? Again, that is a completely different animal.
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# ¿ Aug 8, 2017 15:23 |
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hot sauce posted:Pretty Lights has started to freestyle during his shows and I totally am not feeling it. Just saw him at Red Rocks on Saturday night and the parts where he rapped were the most cornball poo poo ever. This saddens me as Pretty Lights was one of the first shows I ever went to and it was awesome. I thought Color Map of the Sun was a GREAT album but he has been super quiet on releasing any music since then.
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# ¿ Aug 15, 2017 17:40 |
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well why not posted:I mean, if we're talking about Ma5trap superstars, it's hard to ignore Feed Me, who's probably amongst the top guys, engineering wise, while also never making boring tunes. Awesome sound design, catchy songs, neat visuals and top-level engineering. This right here. Feed Me is loving incredible. I was fortunate enough to see his "With Teeth" show a few years back and it was one of the best shows. I also checked out his Drum n Bass alter-ego Spor in San Francisco which was a lot of fun. His sound design is really unique and interesting and he covers a very wide range of genres from dubstep to progressive house. I mean Feed Me was one of 3 people that deadmau5 asked to remix Strobe so that should tell you something about his talent.
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# ¿ Aug 24, 2017 16:55 |
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well why not posted:NOISIA are probably the best overall sound-designers in that space, but Jon Gooch (feed me / spor) is still my fave. I love how he takes cliches and re-imagines them to be totally fresh. He might borrow from other styles, but there's always something really original about the way he spins them. He did Rat Trap and it doesn't sound like anyone else, despite firmly being a 'trap' song. Yah NOISIA are supremely talented but you are spot on with how you described Feed Me. I feel like in Electronic Music, it is harder than most genres to have a distinct sound. Part of that is due to the lack of vocals which are usually the way someone recognizes a song, but also due to the fact that so many of the elements are written on a computer instead of recorded by a live musician. When recording a musician, you will never hear two takes that will be exactly the same whereas with electronic music, every take could sound exactly the same if you wanted it to. Being able to literally think up and execute new and unique sounds is something I am very jealous of but then again, Feed Me is pretty much an artistic genius where I am....not that.
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# ¿ Aug 25, 2017 00:29 |
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Chief McHeath posted:I've been wanting a thread like this in here for a while but was far too lazy to make one, thanks OP. Welcome to the thread! Bassnectar is one of the first shows I went to and he was amazing. Also glad there is other Jai Wolf love here, he definitely has a unique sound and I find his music very emotional. Here are some other tracks/artists I have been listening to lately. This is a mix of some lesser-known people but hopefully you guys enjoy something! Russ Chimes - Nuevo Comienzo https://soundcloud.com/russchimes/gaia-nuevo-comienzo-1 This is more house, but has some incredible piano melodies and makes me want to dance everytime. This song also has a very cool personal backstory I will share some time. Passion Pit - Sleepyhead (Two Friends Remix) https://soundcloud.com/twofriendsremixes/sleepyhead I love the original but this remix is really good. Check out their mixes and other remixes / originals, they are great. k?d - Glitch Boy https://soundcloud.com/whoskid/glitch-boy This guy just blew up in the scene and is incredibly talented. He has a very distinct sound / production style which is hard to do in an over-saturated market. Pierce Fulton - Home in August https://soundcloud.com/piercefulton/home-in-august Pierce Fulton is one of my favorite artists and this is off of his new album. Definitely recommend checking out his other stuff.
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# ¿ Aug 25, 2017 05:17 |
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Ocrassus posted:Deadmau5 and noisia, two great flavours together. Can't wait to see this live tonight. Have a great time man! It's interesting you like Madeon but not Porter considering they have released a song together and just finished a massive tour together. I got to see them in San Francisco and it was one of the best shows I have ever been to.
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# ¿ Aug 26, 2017 18:27 |
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Anonymous John posted:Late reply, but to answer your inquiry: the two live shows I saw were House of Blues Boston 2010 and Governors Ball 2015. I mean sure, deadmau5 is not quite on the same level as three of arguably the BEST live electronic acts in the the last 2 decades. But that is an incredibly high bar. Of those four (including mau5) I have only not seen Daft Punk. All of the shows were fun and worth every penny. Josh Lyman posted:I don't understand Eric Prydz'e bromance with Deadmau5 They enjoy and appreciate each other's music? It's pretty simple.
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# ¿ Sep 28, 2017 21:49 |
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Josh Lyman posted:What's the song playing in the background here? I know I've heard it before but the name escapes me. Pretty sure this is Sia - Move Your Body.
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# ¿ Oct 2, 2017 17:38 |
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This isn't really EDM, but I thought there might be some Chromeo fans in here and they released a new track for the first time in a few years. It's deliciously funky and catchy and I love it. Fun fact: the lead singer from Chromeo (Dave) is the older brother of Atrak and they do shows together a decent amount. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j-ED6tL85o
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# ¿ Nov 9, 2017 18:40 |
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:I saw Chromeo a few years ago at the festival I posted about earlier and they ruled. Fancy Footwork and White Women are such amazing albums. I'm down for anything they do. Yah I saw Chromeo at Coachella in 2014 and they were amazing. They put on such a great show and are excellent musicians. I actually just received my 10-year anniversary Double-White Vinyl of Fancy Footwork and am stoked to listen to it tonight. I also couldn't believe how long it had been since White Women came out. Night by Night is still one of my favorite songs ever.
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# ¿ Nov 9, 2017 23:53 |
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I totally forgot to post this but this is the first track Mord Fustang has released in a while and its very "his style". I loving love his production. https://soundcloud.com/mordfustang/because-of-you
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# ¿ Nov 10, 2017 01:41 |
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I’m seeing Phantoms tomorrow night at a smaller venue in Sacramento. They do a more live set of electronic music and are incredibly talented. This is the single off of their debut album. https://youtu.be/VO7ta4bbGgs
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# ¿ Nov 19, 2017 02:25 |
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Josh Lyman posted:I was at a wedding after-party this weekend in a small music venue with a club DJ. I was the first person to make a request, a couple hours in, and asked if he had any Eric Prydz he could play and he said yes, at which point a half dozen other people came up after me to also make requests. After about 20 minutes, he finally got around to playing Every Day, but at that very moment most of the people were taking a break from the dance floor. I didn't want to look like a buffoon jumping around by myself, but in retrospect, I should have and hopefully gotten people to come back and jump around too. It is your responsibility to dance when the DJ plays a track you requested, even if you are the only one! I had a similar thing happen where I requested a song at a wedding, and then stepped outside for a smoke break and completely missed the song. The worst part was that apparently everyone went out on the dance floor for it....except me and my wife who were stealthily smoking a hash pen.
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# ¿ Dec 11, 2017 18:10 |
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New Autograf Remix that I can't stop playing. Alma & French Montana - Phases (Autograf Remix) https://soundcloud.com/autografmusic/phases
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# ¿ Dec 12, 2017 19:06 |
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I saw Prydz about about a year ago in San Francisco for his EPIC 4.0 (?) tour and it was an amazing show. The lasers, oh my god all the lasers.
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# ¿ Dec 12, 2017 20:10 |
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MrSargent posted:New Autograf Remix that I can't stop playing. Quoting myself because Rageaholic Monkey, I feel like this track is right up your alley and I need validation of my music tastes.
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# ¿ Dec 14, 2017 22:26 |
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Lane 8 (who is a solo dude) is incredible. I saw him in Sacramento a little over a year ago and it was a great experience, super chill vibes but you still want to dance all night. I used to enjoy A&B but just cannot get into their recent stuff. Every song I hear from them on XMRadio sounds exactly the same. Croony, very high pitched vocals to start, followed by the same airy synth pads in the same rhythm.
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# ¿ Jan 29, 2018 01:29 |
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Lane 8 puts out a quarterly mix that is near three hours or so and it’s always top notch. Those are definitely worth checking out (SoundCloud) and make great music for powering through stuff at work I find.
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# ¿ Jan 30, 2018 05:04 |
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Hey Rage, I figured this would be the best place to post this and thought you might have a good take on it. I got really into electronic music back in 2009ish, really starting with house music and then dipping into deep house, dubstep, and other genres. But maybe in the last year or so, I have really fallen out of the EDM world. I just feel like it has become so saturated that where before it was easy to find new and interesting music/artists, now I skip through 20 tracks of the same trap drop before I can find something interesting, let alone good. Obviously that's a pretty general statement and there is of course some great music being made in the EDM world, but I don't know if all of the noise has just slowly pushed me away. I remember when I was really into it, I had a Spotify Playlist I would update with new tracks nearly every day. I have maybe checked out 6 "EDM" tracks in the last 4 months that weren't a major release by an artist I like. Flume is a great example because I feel like his music when it first came out was really new and original and exciting. But now we have 100 Flume clones that don't sound as good. I guess what I am looking for are some of the original/unique voices I should be looking at in edm, preferably newer acts I can get into. Here are a list of my current favorite artists to give you an idea. Madeon Feed Me Porter Robinson Deadmau5 Autograf Lane 8 Seven Lions Mord Fustang Russ Chimes Pierce Fulton
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# ¿ Feb 23, 2018 18:27 |
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Yah I have listened to all of those artists as well and I enjoy each of them. Odesza's first album was a masterpiece and I have been following Glitch Mob for a good while, but their stuff can be hit or miss for me I feel. I do enjoy Rezz, but think I like her music more at a show than I do just listening. And I don't necessarily agree she is passing mau5 because when it comes to melody, I don't think she really comes close to him. But I don't think melodies are the focus of her sound and that's ok. I do enjoy Virtual Self, maybe not as much as Porter and Worlds but its definitely solid. I was curious if you feel the scene is really saturated and clogged up with generic copies of copies of DJ's/Producers.
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# ¿ Feb 23, 2018 20:56 |
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Yah, I guess what I am trying to convey is that it seems harder to find artists in this genre that have their own "sound". Granted its more difficult with EDM in general because a vocalist provides so much of the sound/character that is recognizable in other genres. But with the acts that I mentioned, I can usually tell when a track of theirs comes on in a mix. Dubstep was cool for a minute, but I just can't listen to any of that stuff for more than 10 minutes if it doesn't have some melody in it. Seven Lions is a great example because he makes some heavy dubstep, but his melodies are so good that I can listen to that stuff for hours. It seems like everyone we have mentioned has been around for at least a few years now, Rezz being the newest of them I think. Where/Who are the new acts in EDM that are bringing something fresh/exciting?
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# ¿ Feb 23, 2018 22:30 |
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Never liked Datsik, the few tracks I have heard are just dubstep noise. But seriously gently caress this guy, I hope he never plays another show again.
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# ¿ Mar 15, 2018 10:22 |
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Josh Lyman posted:The cameras probably shoot in 1080p but then the stream gets super compressed. I know the livesets they post after are usually really good quality. There is good dubstep (Seven Lions, Blackmill, Feed Me). But it is pretty hard to find among all of the crap.
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# ¿ Mar 24, 2018 00:34 |
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Big Grunty Secret posted:Isn't Feed Me dnb? Or am I thinking of SPOR You are thinking of SPOR. Same dude, different Project.
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# ¿ Mar 24, 2018 01:47 |
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Wow, that is incredibly sad.
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# ¿ Apr 20, 2018 18:56 |
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6EQUJ5 6 7 posted:At least we don’t have to look at his stupid face anymore. He always gave me douche chills. Well now you are the one giving out douche chills so congrats.
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# ¿ Apr 20, 2018 20:20 |
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl6w3EJR4tI Still laughing at the "Post-Processing Malone" joke from the rap thread.
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# ¿ May 30, 2018 00:48 |
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I haven't really gotten into Rezz, but that is more to do with just not enjoying that style of music. She is an excellent producer and I have never thought her tracks sounded poorly-mixed.
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# ¿ Jun 6, 2018 20:57 |
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LionYeti posted:I'm going to global this year. Other then the big DJs anyone on this lineup can't miss? https://globaldancefestival.com/lineup/ My recommendations: Adventure Club Claude Von Stroke Gorgon City Jai Wolf Thomas Jack Two Friends
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# ¿ Jun 18, 2018 18:28 |
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I have seen both! Nora en Pure is more my style and closer to a deep house set (at least when I saw her). Morgan Page is more mainstream EDM but he is a talented DJ/Producer and I had a blast dancing my face off at a show a couple years ago. I don’t like his new stuff as much though.
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# ¿ Jun 29, 2018 16:50 |
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Not really EDM, but everyone should check out the new Chromeo album, it is really really good.
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# ¿ Jun 29, 2018 19:22 |
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:Man, I know this isn't a Pendulum track, but Rob's vocals make me crave new Pendulum even more. And not that remix poo poo. Those were all garbage. I'm talking new original material. Great track, I don’t think I could ever get tired of Rob Swire’s voice. And that along with the mau5 melody is a perfect combo.
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# ¿ Jul 14, 2018 18:22 |
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# ¿ May 9, 2024 13:11 |
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LionYeti posted:Global Dances schedules finally out. Other then Deadmau5 and bitching about why Savoy and Flux Pavillion are on at the same time please help me with some other artists to see. Some recommendations you can look from the set list: Jai Wolf Adventure Club Claude Vonstroke Gorgon City (conflict with Claude) Arty Two Friends
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# ¿ Jul 18, 2018 19:19 |