New Single from Lizwi & Tommy Veanud "UNqamlezo"

A new single from the collaboration between Lizwi & Tommy Veanud is out now, titled "UNqamlezo".

Check out the Afro-House banger below:

New Single from Religion of Heartbreak "100 Degrees"

The Kansas City-based darkwave band Religion of Heartbreak have a new single out "100 Degrees".

Check out the dancefloor ready number below:

New Single/Video from Electric Litany "Diamonds"

The London based Electric Litany have a new video out for their synth laden tune "Diamonds"

Check it out below:

New Single from Nicolette Marie "Only One"

The Nashville based pop artist Nicolette Marie has released a new dance ready track "Only One"

Check out the club focused electro number below:

New Single/Video from Linds Sais "2 Hot Weeks of You"

Canadian pop artist Linds Sais has released her new video and single "2 Hot Weeks of You".

Sais shares, 

Album Review: Ale Hop & Titi Bakorta - Mapambazuko

Ale Hop & Titi Bakorta

Mapambazuko

**** out of *****

The partnership between Ale Hop (Peruvian electronic musician and researcher Alejandra Cárdena) and Congolese guitarist Titi Bakorta is a very interesting mix of cultures, sounds and styles as the music bounces, shakes and shimmies down a new path of Peruvian/African rhythms. Mapambazuko is a wild ride and one very much worth taking. 

Full Show Friday: The Prodigy - Live Rock Am Ring 2009

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing)...This week...The Prodigy!

Back to 2009 with The Prodigy live from Rock Am Ring for this week's Full Show Friday.

Pro shot, pro sound, enjoy!

0:16 World's on Fire 5:00 Their Law 10:30 Breathe 15:20 Breathe remix 16:50 Omen 20:45 Poison 25:35 Warrior's Dance 29:56 Firestarter 34:55 Run with the Wolves 40:15 Voodoo People 44:20 Comanche 47:05 Omen Reprise 48:00 Invaders Must Die 51:10 Diesel Power 54:25 Smack My Bitch Up 59:49 Take Me to the Hospital

New Single from NOTD with INJI "Bruce Wayne"

New single/video from Swedish multi-platinum artist / producer duo NOTD titled "Bruce Wayne" featuring Turkish-born vocalist INJI.

Check out the track below:

New Single/Video from stuckinwaveforms "don't hide your light"

The Paris, France based stuckinwaveforms has a new single/video out "don't hide your light". 

Check out the electro based track below:

New Single from LEGATO "Harmony's Embrace"

UK house underground artist LEGATO has a new tune out, "Harmony's Embrace".

About the song LEGATO states:

"’Harmony's Embrace’ is the third single from my upcoming EP, and I had a blast creating it from start to finish. The track is centered around this gorgeous vocal loop that also features the kora, a West African string instrument. I reharmonized the sample to fit around a bassline, and the other layers just naturally came together from there. It's probably the track that feels the most similar to my previous stuff and really let me connect with my expressive side.”

Check out the club track below:

Jason Gould New Single/Video Dance Remix of "Run"

Jason Gould releases dance remix of "Run" by DJ duo Playa Moon.

Check out the remix/video below:

Full Show Friday: David Guetta - LIVE @ Ultra Music Festival Miami 2022

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing)...This week...David Guetta!

Each January RtBE does a Jazz showcase and judging by the clicks, people just aren't as into it as we are. To make up for that, in February we go pop during our Full Show Friday series to blatantly attract page views.

RtBE wraps up our Full Show Friday Pop Showcase with David Guetta - LIVE @ Ultra Music Festival Miami 2022. Enjoy:

Album Review: Jerome Price- Negative EP

Jerome Price

Negative EP

** out of *****

The DJ Jerome Price from Leicester, UK has released his newest 3 song 1 remix EP titled Negative this month on Love Not Money Records. Price now splits his time between Newcastle and Los Angeles since entering the music business first time gaining prominence like most in the techno/house/electronica field by remixing hits. 

This offering buts the club square in focus with some restrained production work in the opening title track as things untz and pulse but never work into a frenzy. The aptly titled "OMG" uses various samples of that expression into a more dance focused song that dips then returns with power.

"Gave Me Everything" has two offerings, the remix by Jacky (UK)'s Groover is first and actually feels more linked to the first two songs in its restrained pumping as it builds to its finale. The original is more experimental, playing with sounds and slightly less concerned with the dance floor.

Price has been at this for a few years now and this offering would sit beside techno DJ's in clubs, lounges or dance-halls with ease.    
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Unlike last week's noise rock reviews, electronica is far from our wheelhouse. We do always love showcasing a variety of tunes though on RtBE.

Support the artist here and you can also stream Price's EP below to judge for yourself:

Album Review: Classixx -Hanging Gardens

Classixx

Hanging Gardens

**and1/2 out of *****

Two DJ's who have gained popularity for remixing other artists are putting out their first album together of original material, titled Hanging Gardens. The dance music contained on the disk is smooth enjoyable and breezy; these EDM tunes ping and bounce.

Opening with the title track the layers build and swirl. Coming from LA the duo of Michael David and Tyler Blake infuse a distinct relaxed SoCal vibe that is evident from the get go; more afternoon pool lounging then late night thumping throw-downs. 

Tracks like the rhythmic focused "Fax From The Beach" and "Dominoes" with it's sparkling swirls and "oh-ya" calls continue that vibe.  Guest vocalists show up to add some distinction, Nancy Whang from LCD Soundsystem adds breathy lyrics over a warbling keyboard line in "All You're Waiting For", and Jeppe shows up on the techno tinged "I'll Get You". "Long Lost" features Active Child over new wave inspired beats while "A Stranger Love" showcases Sarah Chernoff of Superhumanoids.

At times things can seem generic ("Holding On") or stick around too long dulling ("Jozi's Fire") but overall Hanging Gardens makes a solid summer soundtrack for EDM fans looking to chill out.

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Here at RtBE we will freely admit that EDM is not our bag...pretty far from it. However, one thing though we always try to do is sample and review different music; if you ain't evolving you are rusting.

This first album from Classixx seems perfectly acceptable in the genre, will we ever personally throw this on to get down?  Probably not, but that shouldn't stop a review for fans of any music.

Grab the disk here, support the artist here and peep some samples below:
"All You're Waiting For"

"Dominoes"

Album Review : Big Black Delta -Big Black Delta

Big Black Delta

Big Black Delta

**and1/2 out of *****

The solo project from Mellowdrone front man Johnathan Bates may sound like a low down blues outfit but the old timey stripped down sound couldn't be further away from the electro urges found on this self titled release.

Bates has been producing this supped up electronica for a few years now and this album comes equipped with all the bells and whistles of disco rock along with his distinct vocals.  "Into The Night" has eerie keyboard sounds and literal chimes plunking throughout.  One of the first singles "Side Of The Road" has it's dance beats cooking with a full on break smack in the middle before revving up again.

"x22" plays with electric guitar noise and spastic fits of riffs in the vein of Sleigh Bells.  That industrial tinge though is the outlier as most of these tracks are more comfortable cooling in a club then a sweaty mosh pit.

"Love You This Summer" closes the disk with some "Ooh's and Ah's" over an acoustic guitar line and drawn out electric keyboards. "Betamax" is muddled with some distortion but evokes English Beat bands of the early 80's, a period where Bates seems very comfortable. The other single "IFUCKINGLOVEYOU" has a Smith's feel from that same time period with some driving drums and angelic vocals, the best song on the disk.

As a solo project Big Black Delta lets Bates delve into his more dance happy tendencies keeping the rocking for his day project.

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We have kept tabs on Mellowdrone since we caught them years ago at the old Knitting Factory, but we gotta admit this solo project from Bates is not really our favorite kind of music. That said if you are into electronica, give it a whirl.

Support the artist here, buy the disk here and peep some samples below:
"Betamax"
      
"IFUCKINGLOVEYOU"