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501 ft. Belle Humble - HeadRush (beastboi. Remix)
Read more . . . →Belle Humble’s voice is the kind that can carry a whole track on its own, so handing it to beastboi. for a dubstep remix is a small act of violence I fully support. The original HeadRush was already a big vocal moment; this version keeps the top line intact through the first drop, lets you fall for it, then absolutely wrecks the second one with a low end that sounds like it’s chewing through the mix. What gets me is the restraint before the 2:10 switch. beastboi. holds the drop back a full bar longer than you expect, and that...
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k?d - breathe (feat. Nevve)
Read more . . . →k?d has spent years building this whole sci-fi mythology around his project, the lost-in-space visuals and the question-mark name, and the funny thing is the music usually backs up the theater. “breathe” pairs him with Nevve, who has quietly sung on half the melodic dance records you’ve loved without ever getting the credit, and she’s the secret weapon again here. The track opens like it’s going to be a gentle one and then the drop arrives with teeth, that crunchy melodic dubstep snarl that k?d does better than almost anyone working right now. What keeps it from being just another...
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Whales - Speed Of Light
Read more . . . →Whales is one of those Monstercat names that’s been quietly putting in work without ever becoming a household word, and Speed Of Light is a strong argument that more people should be paying attention. This sits right on the line between melodic dubstep and straight-up electronic, with a build that promises something euphoric before the drop yanks it somewhere heavier. I love a track that fakes you out like that. The melody in the intro is genuinely lovely, all shimmering synths and a vocal chop that hints at a future bass direction, and then the bass design comes in and...
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En:vy - Call Me
En:vy blurring the line between melodic dubstep and actual feelings. This one hits different and you can't explain why.Read more . . . →Get the tee →Support the blogSome shirts are statements. This one is a verdict. -
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JON CASS & FADENT - FLUTTER
Read more . . . →Monstercat surfaced this one and FLUTTER lands right in that melodic-dubstep sweet spot the label has been mining for years. JON CASS and FADENT build it like a proper emotional rollercoaster, all soaring synth work in the intro before the bass design crashes in and reminds you this is still a heavy track underneath the pretty exterior. That contrast is the entire appeal. You get the goosebumps build and then you get the face-melt, and FLUTTER threads both without feeling stitched together. The melodic writing is genuinely strong here, not just a thin excuse to get to the drop. Monstercat...
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