[EP Release] Oliver – Mechanical

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Oliver is slowly but surely reinventing the dance genre by combining their fondness for 80′s electro pop sounds with funky bass notes that creates a unique style and continues to impress us in today’s release of the Mechanical EP off of Fools Gold Records. We’ve done a couple features on the duo in the past, so if the name sounds familiar check out other releases like the Dirty Talk EP.

The four track EP hits all the right moods and I think this is the best representation of their versatility. The EP starts out with “MYB,” which seems to be the funkiest track of them all. A sampler was put up on their Soundcloud about a month ago and it was enough to have everyone, including myself, eagerly waiting for this release. “Night Is On My Mind” is a slower track, but still has a chance to hit some high synths accompanied with a darker melody. The third track, “Control,” best represents Oliver’s signature style, and while they like to sway away from this at times, it is great that they went back to their roots. “Mechanical” is by far the best all around track on the EP and is just filled with so much goodness it is hard to explain. The song does not hit hard like “MYB,” but gets the 80′s electro pop mood just right. You can purchase the Mechanical EP for an easy $3.99 at iTunes below:

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Stream: MYB (Original Mix) – Oliver

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Stream: Night Is On My Mind (Original Mix) – Oliver

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Stream: Control (Original Mix) – Oliver

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Stream: Mechanical (Original Mix) – Oliver

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[EP Release] Monsta – Monsta EP

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The tracks on Monsta’s newest EP have all the makings of radio hits, following the verse-chorus-verse song structure with an addition of catchy vocal hooks. The group is composed of producers Rocky and Rufio and vocalist Skaar. They aren’t your typical electronic musicians, as they tend to stay away from using samples and prefer instrument based productions. The EP consists of three original mixes, with all three tracks remixed by some of my favorite bass centered artists: Skrillex, Nero, Alvin Risk, Dillon Francis, and Kill Paris. “Holdin’ On” could be a huge radio hit and I think it is the best representation of Skaar’s talent. Because the EP was released off of Skrillex’s label OWSLA, he alongside Nero, remixed “Holdin’ On,” which has garnered our attention from a preview released earlier. The Dillon Francis and Kill Paris remix of “Where Did I Go” is another favorite of mine, which is rare for me because there aren’t too many tracks that I’ve liked when DF has collaborated with someone else. Stream the full EP below and head over to iTunes or Beatport for the purchase link.

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Stream: Holdin’ On (Original Mix) – Monsta

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Stream: Messiah (Original Mix) – Monsta

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Stream: Where Did I Go? (Original Mix) – Monsta

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Stream: Holdin’ On (Skrillex & Nero Remix) – Monsta

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Stream: Messiah (Alvin Risk Remix) – Monsta

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Stream: Where Did I Go (Dillon Francis & Kill Paris Remix) – Monsta

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