The Bandits did it again! #CleanBandit

So I haven't been so inspired by any music recently until I came across this song by Clean Bandit. I might have mentioned this earlier that Clean Bandit is one of my favorite band in 2013. Back in 2012, they performed "Birch" live at BBC radio1. I heard the studio version but it wasn't too impressive, in my opinion. However, the live version has more soul to it, I don't know but it feels different. The different instruments/sounds that were used gives you that shiver inside you. This song is like a meditation to your soul, very calm and peaceful. First thing that comes to mind is "Dang! I'm on cloud nine." The classical instruments really do compliment the electronic beats. This is what makes Clean Bandit stands out from the rest. I think there's quite number of bands who tried to combine classic music with the electronic beats but not many of them  gets it into the industry yet. Do you feel that same?

Bonus: cover of Lorde's- Royals (Here's another favorite of mine)

Laters,

G.

Turn Back Time! (Music Review)

Sub Focus

Sub Focus didn't stood out to me as much in the previous year but this year they really do, even though it's just beginning of the year. "Turn back time" Sub Focus's latest single, well let's go a little bit on Sub Focus's background. Sub Focus is a stage name for Nick Douwma, an English electronic producer. "Torus", the title of his latest album, has been released on 30 September 2013. From what I've observed, his music is a mixture between singing lyrics and electronic beats. This pattern runs in the majority of his songs, beats and lyrics take turns in the song. 

Here's is "Turn Back Time" from his second album "Torus" which is now in no.30 in BBC radio 1 "The Official Top 40 Chart" and still climbing up the chart. The intro beat of the music reminds me of the 1980s music, with those people dancing in their spandex. Personally, I like songs that borrow the elements from the previous decades, not that it's something old but to me it's mixing the old element with the new beats which creates music that is authentic to its own kind. Listen for yourself and you might see what I mean! Enjoy.

If this isn't enough, visit http://www.subfocus.com/ for more!

XX,

G.