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EMPT Presents: Le Miel du Mois – avril 2020

Sorta like a dream, isn’t it?
No, Better…

Publié le 29 avril 2020

  1. James Righton — Start
  2. Cassia — Do Right
  3. CMON — Peter Pan
  4. Mt. Misery — The Dreaming Days Are Over
  5. Braids — Snow Angel
  6. Internet Girl — Leaving Again (ft. Kupko)
  7. The Marías — Hold It Together
  8. Roshima — Stress (ft. Gerrit Vandevelde, Jan Morez, and Robin Vanovertveldt)
  9. Deep Forest — Sweet Lullaby (Double Touch Remix)
  10. Jamie Jones & Alan Fitzpatrick — Sundancing
  11. Ben Hauke — Nightwork Ft. Joe Armon-Jones
  12. LUXXURY — …At Any Moment
  13. Soleima — LuvULuvULuvU
  14. Brockhampton — Sugar (Bohkeh Remix)
  15. WinWel — You Make My Day (feat. Lua Lua)
  16. Tyra Jutai — Brrring

avril 2020

Space Age Bachelor Pad Music

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EMPT Presents: Le Miel du Mois – mars 2020

Sorta like a dream, isn’t it?
No, Better…

Publié le 26 mars 2020

01. Gengahr — Moonlight
02. JORDANN — Marketa
03. Motel Carnation — Baby You’re A Nightmare
04. Blossoms — Like Gravity
05. Yumi Zouma — Southwark
06. Minnie Riperton — Les Fleurs (Star Slinger Remix)
07. DRAMA — Hold On
08. Spice Girls — Wannabe (Lucas Rodriguez Remix)
09. NO7iCE — Blurred Lines
10. Litche — But Isn’t Love Important?
11. twuan — MAKE LOVE
12. Jess Fitz — I’m Fine
13. Aaron London — Life Don’t Stress Me
14. Maky Lavender — Bloom

mars 2020

Space Age Bachelor Pad Music

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The Two Fake Blondes – If You Really Love Me

The Two Fake Blondes may be a brand new duo, but they’re crafting some of the most infectious dance music within the scene right now. Case and point: “If You Really Love Me”, a colorful house single that has enough infectious energy to make every second feel like a celebration. The production is crisp and classic, hitting all the right notes, while the vocals are pure rave bliss that harkens back to the early 2000s greats. For a debut release, this is a can’t-miss drop that beckons you to hop on the bandwagon before The Two Fake Blondes make serious inroads and become household festival names.

If you really love me, you’ll express it in your most natural form. For some, that’s an occasional text asking how you’re doing. For others, it’s constant phone calls to enjoy an ongoing dialogue, tracking each other’s daily progress. Regardless of how it’s expressed, though, love is love and we should accept it however those in our life are able to provide. There’s no formula to friendship, to romantic interests, to everything in between. It’s just two people exchanging energy in a fashion wholly unique to them. We’re intuitive beings and know when that love is authentic, true, and real.

https://soundcloud.com/gameroomrecs/the-two-fake-blondes-if-you-really-love-me

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Delacey – Cruel Intentions (feat. G-Eazy)

Delacey captivated me with her precise, incisive approach to both lyrics and sound on her debut singles, a rare case of a songwriter making the jump to standout artist in her own right. Each release has subsequently expanded the layered imagery of her pop-r&b world, from the introspection of earlier cuts to the massive heat of her newest release with G-Eazy. “Cruel Intentions” is both ready for radio and ready for genuine music fans looking for innovation in the pop genre as Delacey’s voice is utterly captivating, carrying the learned wisdom of Lana Del Rey with more seductive touches that make it a visceral experience. G-Eazy takes this one to a whole new hip-hop level as his verses have such an effortless swagger to them, intertwining with Delacey’s intoxicating world.

I have to go on a rare appreciation of album art here, because the artwork is almost as stunning as the music itself. It reminds me of my favorite work from the ’80s as those neon colors pop off the page while maintaining a mysterious mystique with the silhouettes of Delacey and G-Eazy on opposite sides of a muscle car, a symbol of fiery passion that transcends time and space. In an age where an overwhelming amount of visuals bombard you every time you log onto your preferred streaming service, it’s essential as ever to make sure your material is eye-catching, a notion that someone like Delacey deeply understands.

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EMPT Presents: Le Miel du Mois – février 2020

Sorta like a dream, isn’t it?
No, Better…

Publié le 27 février 2020

01. Bessi — Death, Love & Night Dancers
02. Maya Delilah — Tangerine Dream
03. Tom The Mail Man — Come Over
04. Galvanic & Smeyeul — Love Me (ft. Haux)
05. ÄTNA — Made By Desire
06. Limón Limón — July In Sydney
07. Coin — Youuu
08. Team Me — Into The Wild
09. Marcoca — Road To Laguna
10. Kaelin Ellis — Car Ride
11. Blue Hawaii — Remember When
12. Daniel Allan — Wanna Be
13. stripess — slide (ft. cuanzi)
14. Sensa — Groovin’
15. stripess — Change My Mind
16. chromonicci. — Hope.
17. Ykwo — By My Side

février 2020

Space Age Bachelor Pad Music

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updog – dying breath

updog’s new single is a major mission statement that puts him in a distinguished category of artists who have figured out the perfect intersection between raw throwback vocals and super current electronic sounds. “dying breath” is a colossal heavy hitter in every sense of the word, feeling like the perfect soundtrack to your latest epic highlight video as the drop arrives with thunderous grandiosity, rippling through the airwaves without restraint. That said, it’s a precise, calculated venture where no sound is wasted – it’s tailor made and meticulously crafted, showing an attention to detail that elevates “dying breath” above its sonic contemporaries.

What will you take to the grave? Is there anything within you that is impossible to speak, impossible to vocalize, impossible to relay to another human? It might feel that way, but it doesn’t have to be – 99% of our innermost secrets aren’t isolated or unique – they’re shared sentiments, that when discussed with another human being, provide the beginning of infinite relief. If you believe this human form is just one cycle of our cosmic journey, then why not prepare yourself as deeply as possible for the next step? Clear your mind, clear your heart, and become the best version of you!

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TESSA – Bad Bad Love (ft. Terrell Morris)

Formerly known as Hoodlem, TESSA continues to validate the extensive buzz around her with a modern, r&b-infused pop single that harnesses the maturity of a seasoned veteran prepared to make waves throughout the scene. It’s personal yet punchy, sentimental yet self-assertive, cycling through a range of emotional approaches that all fit neatly within one another’s form. The song also features a killer assist from Terrell Morris as he refracts the track’s approach through a rap lens, adding a delicious new layer that shows just how ready-made TESSA’s approach is to coexist with any genre. Dropping a persona in favor of living her truth, TESSA has made her best music to date.

Bad love immediately conjures up images of romantic relationships gone wrong, but this notion applies to friendships as well. I can identify a couple of friendships in my life where they were soured by the inability to foster a mutually loving existence. One of those friendships ended poorly as bad love tends to do, while the other friendship has been reconfigured from my perspective so that I don’t expect the other person to emotionally provide anything more than they’re capable of. We can’t expect other people to bend toward our expectations if they don’t have the capacity – instead, we need to find people who meet our needs. That’s how I see it, anyway. 

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Rich Delinquent – It’s Cold Where I’m From

Rich Delinquent returns to our pages with an emotional ballad that’s classic in its sentiments yet forward-thinking in sound, calling upon introspective vocals spread atop an externalized electronic beat that wobbles as each heart-string is tugged. “It’s Cold Where I’m From” begins with a sparse atmosphere spliced with keys as Rich Delinquent’s vocals exist front and center, exactly where they should be as he’s fittingly rich in tone and bursting with emotion. That monologue eventually gives way to the aforementioned electronic stylings as synths are stretched like rubber bands, shifting form but always existing within the limits of the song’s carefully curated atmosphere. There’s no doubt that this is Rich Delinquent’s best release yet.

There were points in my life where I reveled in the darkness – the blanket of grey is a comfortable state indeed. Much like Rich Delinquent setting his piano on fire in an act of an emotional rebuttal, I eventually saw the utter monotony and uselessness of being trapped by the cold of the heart. It is poetic and makes for fascinating art, but I simply couldn’t live like that anymore. I needed the fires of passion and love to burn inside me, to feel fulfilled and feel a sense of purpose beyond those frosty moments. “It’s Cold Where I’m From” reminds me of where I came from and where I’m going.

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Ella Isaacson – Naked (Acoustic)

Ella Isaacson proves herself as a pop tour-de-force through an acoustic take on “Naked”, its original iteration being a bouncy r&b-infused bop that’s vulnerable yet supremely poised. Her acoustic take, on the other hand, feels like a revealing confessional with the lights down, only Isaacson and her piano present as she commands the center of attention with a voice that cuts through the silence. I can’t help but be reminded of ballads from early 2000s pop starlets, the centerpiece of radio-ready albums where all genre constraints melted away and they were able to display their inherent talents at their most raw. It’s the kind of song that’ll turn passive fans into dedicated fans now that they’ve been given a purely honest glimpse into Isaacson’s world.

You wouldn’t have caught me proclaiming this during the era, but there was something deeply captivating about the likes of Vanessa Carlton and Michelle Branch, the purveyors of pop who bucked the songwriting camps of the early 2000s with enough meticulous characteristics to target every little dopamine center of the brain like a fast food sandwich. Instead, they succeeded on the presumption of relatability, a down-to-earth alternative to what was circulating on the radio waves at the time. I get the same feeling from Isaacson and look forward to what’s coming next.

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Sulkin’ Raven – Oxygen

Sulkin’ Raven reminds me deeply of a similarly-named aves, Blackbird Blackbird, for his kaleidoscopic landscapes. That’s about where the similarities end though as “Oxygen” proves itself to be a time-traveling delight that channels ’80s synth music and modern chip-tune sprinkles alike. His instrumentals are masterful, showcasing a decadent approach to layers upon layers swirling together into one colorful agglomeration that’s best described as the stunning paint splattered across the artwork. Sulkin’ Raven’s vocals are equally alluring, hiding behind a seductive haze of effects-laden croons. “Oxygen” is an utter beauty that truly demands your attention.

Oxygen is obviously a physical necessity for life, but I think we have spiritual needs too. Meditation, reading, all of these things sustain my every-day existence as care for the mind is as essential as care for the body. It’s not as widely understood in society as I’d like, but it is promising to see commercials with the likes of LeBron James promoting meditation as something equally important as his deep dedication to training his body for peak performance in the NBA. Anyways, those are just my associated thoughts for the day – hope everyone enjoys the rest of their week!