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MUSIC REVIEWS
KRM [UK] - Harddance - Hardstyle
TNT - A.Y.B. [Titanic Records] - Zone Top Tune - 9/10
TNT (A.K.A) Technoboy & Tuneboy are back with the signature Hardstyle sound they are globally known for. This release is my Zone magazine top tune. This track is one of my favourite releases from the Italian duo, in 2015, as it contains the cheeky vocal “all you bastards” a well known classic, from the Vinyl buying days! This release is packed to the brim with Hardstyle flavour, and is sure to hit the top of the charts! The soaring riffs, and pitched kicks, take you on a journey of Classical Italian Hardstyle. The track is backed up with a monster kick and some carefully placed stabs throughout. When the drop lands you’re in for a treat with a fat melody for “all you bastards” to feast on! This dynamite track will have “all you bastards” rocking like you’ve never rocked before!
https://pro.beatport.com/release/a-y-b/1616684
The Prophet - Reverse Bass [Scantraxx Recordz] Zone Recommended Tune - 8/10 This is my Zone Magazine Recommended tune. The Prophet proves again that he isn’t a one trick pony by pulling out this minimal, yet very effective, old-skool Hardstyle release. They call him the “Godfather of Harder Styles” and this track proves that he is more than worthy of this title! 2015 has been a busy year for The Prophet, and he doesn’t show any signs of slowing down with this new track! His newest weapon “Reverse Bass” is, according to the vocals, here to “hit you in your motherfucking face!” Lovers of old-skool, Reverse Bass, Hardstyle are going to love what this delivers. Action packed with a beast of a screech, and a ripped back drop, we dare the dancefloor to stand still!! https://www.hardstyle.com/the-prophet/reverse-bass/original-mix
Scott Attrill - Renegade Sledgehammer [Riot Recordings] Zone Rating - 8/10 Take my money now! I played this track to death, back in the day, and it’s back in 2015 for round 2! The new version will hit the dancers like a sledgehammer to the brain, keeping them rocking like the renegade dancers they are! Scott Attrill originally released “Sledgehammer” back in 2009 and it tore the roof of every chart, and club that supported it. Scott has obviously held the original track close to his heart as he has dug out his production folder and gave the ionic track a full 2015 makeover, and what a makeover it is! He has introduced the cheeky vocal from Wildchild–“Renegade Master” to spice it up and it’s hotter than a vindaloo! The vocals create a catchy lyric that enhances the original to its full extent... “Renegade Sledgehammer” leaves the dancers begging for more! The new and improved track is due out on Riot Recordings the end of October . http://classic.beatport.com/release/renegade-sledgehammer/1625179
Splinta & Danny Williamson - Expedition Of Insanity [Gearbox HD] Zone Rating - 8/10 Australian star, Splinta has teamed up with UK producer Danny Williamson, and by gosh have these guys smashed it!
The Track named “Expedition Of Insanity” is a filthy Tech Dance production with lots of quirky drops and stabs. The words “Bass Maniac” are a cleverly done referral to a well-known night in Melbourne, Australia, where both artists recently preformed! Danny is known for his Subground style throughout the UK, but I really love what Splinta has brought out in Danny. It’s new, refreshing and creates insanity in the listeners! This track is set to break the charts with its blend of old with new. It’s original and unique... one not to be missed! We need more of this sound from these guys so let’s hope this is the start of something special. The track is due out on Gearbox HD, which is a new sub label to Gearbox Digital, which specialises in Hard Dance. https://pro.beatport.com/track/expedition-of-insanity-original-
mix/7086910
Energy Syndicate - Shake the Speakers (Shaun T Remix) [Synergy Trax] Zone Rating - 7/10 Energy Syndicate has been working hard in the studio in an honest attempt to “Shake the Speakers” of every club playing his track! With a string of releases hitting the stores weekly, the Shaun T Remix of “Shake the Speakers” has caught my attention as well as leaving the clubbers wanting more! Shaun has chopped the vocal up, slapped in a sick acid line riff, and made the already good track better. When the breakdown drops it takes you in, with a steady build of chunky synthage, leading you into a minimal, yet effective, drop! The finale is a clear, full-on, acid onslaught which means this track is definitely one to keep! https://soundcloud.com/shaun-t/energy-syndicate-shake-the-speakers- shaun-t-remix-online-clip
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