May 21, 2014

Who The Hell Is JVMES? And Why Am I Swearing? [Artist Spotlight]

by Jake Groch EDM, Funky, Happy, Heavy • Tags: 6, All, American, Bass, Be, Been, Blogs, Chas, Chill, Chillout, Chillwave, Cool, Dance, Downtempo, EDM, electronic, Facebook, Forever, Future, Garage, Goudie, Groch, Jake, James, Jamesssss, Jvmes, Keegan, Koi, Lost, Major, Media, Melodic, Mix, music, Onions, Original, Park, Pond, Producer, Rager, Ratchet, Release, Remix, Sick, Six, Somebody, Song, Songs, Soundcloud, To, Track, Tracks, Trying, Twitter, UK, Want, We, We've

Music has a funny way of growing on you; It’s an unspoken and innate process defining the thin line between what sounds good and what doesn’t.

Over the past eighteen days, this next release by JVMES or James or JAMESSSSS (we have no idea, the dude spells it differently EVERYWHERE) has been slowly creeping up on us. Unfortunately for this brand new, LA-based producer, his meager following of only three-hundred and eighty-nine SoundCloud followers simply does not carry the proper weight needed to stir the proverbial pot, in hopes of creating waves in the Electronic Dance Music scene.

Furthermore, 389? Are you f*@#ing kidding me??? This dude has got way too much talent for that.

Let’s help a brotha out.

https://soundcloud.com/jvmesmusic

However, this is where we are supposed to come in.

“Koi Pond” by JVMES is a work of art. Anytime the song falls upon fresh ears (our friends), they enthusiastically inquire as to who the track was by and where they could find it on SC. We assume they are interested in listening to it again. Everybody wants to claim that they “discovered” an artist, but what does that even mean?

Posers.

We digress.

Anywho, with no real information on any of his various social media accounts beside two hilariously vague quotes, we don’t really have a lot to go on here. Well, besides the fact that “Koi Pond” sounds the way an orgasm feels.

Yeah, it’s that good.

As for genre, I don’t know…how does “Downtempo Existential Future Ratchet Melodic Bass Chillout” sound?

Good. Who even cares anymore? I’m so emo it hurts.

May 15, 2014

Alice Russell – Hurry On Now (FKJ Remix)

by Jake Groch EDM, Funky, Happy • Tags: A, Acappella, Alice, Ambient, and, Banger, Bass, Blogs, Blues, Cappella, CG3, Charles, Chas, Classic, Dance, Deep, Downtempo, EDM, electronic, Filthy, FKJ, French, funk, Future, Garage, Goudie, Groch, Hip-Hop, house, Hurry, Jake, Juice, Keegan, Kiwi, Major, Midtempo, Minimal, Minimalistic, Muisc, Now, On, Onions, Producer, Production, R&B, Re-Work, Rework, Rhythm, Russell, Sample, Simple, Soul, Trap, UK, Warner

This next French producer has been serving up his own style of freshly squeezed, funky midtempo beats since late twenty twelve. FKJ or French Kiwi Juice (yum), has been lighting up my SoundCloud stream as of late, regardless of the fact that I was not (at the time) following him.

This could only mean one thing.

The artists in which I already had been following, hence, the artists I actually enjoy, were reposting FKJ’s music on the regular. When this is the case, the mystery artist in question is generally noteworthy in their skills as an electronic dance music producer. Such was the case with this French, kiwi loving musician.

FKJ’s remix to Alice Russell is a thing of sheer beauty. The a cappella lyrics and background harmonies provide the perfect funky, soul influenced vibe that accompanies most productions by Kiwi Juice. One particular aspect we respect most about this remix to “Hurry On Now” is the minimalistic nature in which FKJ “touched-up” the original.

Now, that is not to say that plenty of time and effort didn’t go into producing this song. Based on the quality of the master, and vividness of each sample, I’d safely assume that creating this mix was no walk in the park. However, the elegance and grace that the track displays can be directly traced back to its simplicity.

April 14, 2014

Pyramyth – Pharaoh EP [DUSTLA]

by Jake Groch EDM, Funky, Happy, Heavy • Tags: ak9, Alex Mind, Artist, Banger, Bass, Beatport, Blogs, Borderline, Chip Tune, Dance, Dirty, Dubstep, DUSTLA, EDM, electro, Electro House, electronic, EP, Facebook, Filthy, funky, Future, Glitch Hop, Gravity, Groch, Guadalajara, Gun, happy, Heavy, Hip-Hop, house, I.Y.F.F.E., iTunes, Jacob, Jake, Karetus, Massive, Maxime Gérard, Mexico, Miami, Moore, music, Musician, New, Onions, OWSLA, Pace, Pharaoh, Producer, Pyramyth, R&B, Rager, Rap, Shirobon, Skrillex, Sonny, Spag Heddy, Spotify, Syndrome, Taco Bass, Trap, Twitter, William Gonzalez

Well howdy there folks. Can’t rightly say I heard you fellas come in, shucks.

Welcome.

Today, we here at Rager Onions proudly present to you another release that’s fresh off the presses over at DUSTLA. And for the last god damn time, no. We are assuredly NOT talking about OWSLA. We heard the new Skrillex ok? We’re just trying to talk about something else here. So just drop it.

Moving on, D-U-S-T-L-A, who is definitely not owned by Sonny Moore, does indeed share a few common musical threads with its similarly monikered mega-label from LA. Besides offering listeners uncanny EDM jams with “massive drops and rough, fat basslines,” DUSTLA prides itself on how their repertoire of producers follow these intensely clamorous pieces of electronic psychosis.

Utilizing their superior production knowhow, the lineup over at DUSTLA, which includes artists like: Karetus, ak9, Spag Heddy, I.Y.F.F.E., Alex Mind and Shirobon, elegantly and almost effortlessly laces “melodic” and “innocent breakdowns” with other intensely complex, filthier sections to amalgamate a style truly unique to this up-and-coming label. Promising prospective listeners “fresh talent” and “unique new styles”, DUSLTA will keep that infectious, thunder-like euphony rolling out of your speakers with each and every release.

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Recently, I was turned onto this next electronic dance musician, William Gonzalez, or Pyramyth, by a buddy of mine working over at the label (D to the USTLA). When I was informed that Mr. Gonzalez would be releasing a 4 track EP (which dropped about a week ago now) titled “Pharaoh” on DUSLTA, I was nothing short of ecstatic in anticipation. Then, after I actually got a chance to listen to this piece of art, it was all smiles for the rest of that day.

I mean fuck, I’m still smiling.

Employing a hefty portfolio of both modern and classic electronic techniques, Pyramyth applies his own brand of nostalgic, chip-tune influenced, glitch style to opening track, “The Pharaoh.” This has got to be our favorite of the quartet. From here, this Mexican producer delves into the more macabre side of the electric spectrum with “Gravity Gun”, an Electro House banger on par with any of the beats from the geniuses over at Knife Party, and “Taco Bass”, an enigmatically erratic yet melodic dubstep production.

Lastly, Pyramyth steps into a more unfamiliar territory in terms of production methods with his final song on the EP, “Miami Borderline Syndrome.” The result is a beautifully diverse, trap-resemblant jam with hints of complextro Nu Disco funk.

Check it out. Hell, while you’re at it, check them out!

SoundCloud: @pyramyth | Facebook: www.facebook.com/DUSTLA | Twitter: twitter.com/WeAreDustla

SoundCloud: @dustla | Facebook: www.facebook.com/Pyramyth |Twitter: twitter.com/pyramythmusic

BUY BUY BUY: Beatport: dust.la/PharaohBP | iTunes: dust.la/PharaohiTunes | Spotify: dust.la/PharaohSpotify