Tag: electronic

The synthwave/indie pop project – Vivid Era, just dropped a brand new song this week called “Wildfire”. Check out the song below this message and comment with your thoughts.… Continued →

Owl City which is the project of musician extraordinaire Adam Young, has been dropping hints for several months about future plans. I missed posting this last month but new music is coming soon. I guess there were puzzles to figure out online and some supporters got to hear a tease of new stuff first. I don’t know what it sounds like because I didn’t play the puzzles but this most certainly is exciting news! Are you looking forward to new Owl City music?… Continued →

Rebecca St. James, a legend in her own right, is back with her first NEW song in 9 years titled “Battle Is The Lord’s”. Check out the lyric video for this really catchy electronic driven new track. This has more in common with Ellie Goulding and For King & Country than her prior more contemporary elevator pop music. This is really great stuff (in my opinion). The song also features Brandon Lake of Bethel Music. Rebecca St James will release her new EP through Heritage Music soon.… Continued →

Veridia has had a sound hard to put your finger on, but they’ve been everywhere between rock, electronic, and pop. The band has released a new song today called “Blood Diamond”. Check out the song below and an explanation of it below that.… Continued →

Nömlonger is the product of Matthew Hildebrandt, an indie electronic artist from Saskatoon, SK. Over the last couple of years he’s released the occasional track, but think on these things // okay, i will is the artist’s first proper release. The two tracks sample Bible readings of Philippians 4 and Psalm 16, creating an ambivalent environment of electronic-meets-acoustic sounds that evoke trusting God. think on these things // okay, i will is available now on digital retailers and streaming services. … Continued →

A-Duff just released a music video for “God is Real,” taken from his new album One Life. The music is set to visuals from the short film The Robotanist, directed by Matt Whittington. In case you missed it, you can also read my review of One Life here.… Continued →

A-Duff is no Calvin Harris; and coming from me, that’s quite a compliment. Well, at least my perception of Calvin Harris – I’ve never really given him a fair listen. In any case, there’s enough cheese-ball EDM in the world to go around. Some of A-Duff’s material could be on the radio (e.g. “God is Real”), but he clearly values creativity. Opening track “Don’t Stop Believing” kicks things off with an optimistic mood and some groovy brass, while “Block Rocking Flammable” reminds me of playing SSX 3 on PS2.… Continued →

Remember Syntax Records, the label that put out awesome underground hip-hop like RedCloud, the Night Owls compilations, and Sackcloth Fashion? Well, sometimes the label released music from other genres, too. This included rock bands like Green Olive Tree and Olivia the Band, and on other occasions, electronic music. Today I’d like to share a song from Formless (2007) by Shane Newville, titled “Roll Out.” It is seven minutes of D&B bliss and perfect for an epic high speed car chase, should you find yourself in such a predicament.… Continued →

Kareem Martin has some new tech house for us to hear. With five minutes of grooves and philosophical excerpts sprinkled overtop, “REALITY” opens up the listener to the topic of epistemology. Silverfilter provides an excellent remix that leans toward the chill side, as well. “REALITY” is available July 30, 2019 on digital retailers. … Continued →

Sometimes the songs that sound least like a band as a whole are their best songs. Mortal’s Nu-En-Jin (2002) is not a particularly calming album. They like to use a lot of distortion, and with the postmodern lyrics and spooky samples, this can make for a claustrophobic listen. However, “Mujo (Uncertainty Mix)” is about as chill as electronica can get, and reminds me of the perfect autumn day. Take a listen and see if the leaves don’t start changing colors.… Continued →

You might be familiar with a couple of Andy Hunter’s songs. “Go” and “The Wonders of You” have been featured in video games and movies like SSX 3, Need for Speed Underground, and The Italian Job. However, 2002s Exodus is far from a one-hit wonder; every song on the album is brilliant. Today I’d like to share a personal favourite, “Radiate”. While the song clocks in at over eight minutes, it does not drag on at all. Ultimately, it’s an encouraging meditation on Christ’s life which lives in us and through us.… Continued →

Deeplife Records artist, Jason DeRoche, just released an EP entitled Get Up & Feel It. If you have a taste for house, it might just suit your fancy. You can check out the songs in the Spotify player below, and it’s also available at Beatport, Apple Music, and SoundCloud.… Continued →

We're excited to give some pre-release press on this new band - check out our review and be sure to keep an eye on Gr8frt for an official release on 12/15!

We had the pleasure to talk with Nashville indie-pop trio VEAUX about their upcoming single (due 11/16), what it takes to survive as a band in this day and age, and how the band continues to refine their sound. 

I’m not sure which is harder: adding vegetables to my diet or adding worship songs to my playlists. Both are good for me, but generally speaking I’d prefer just about anything else. Thankfully not all vegetables are bland and neither are all worship songs. And on that note I’ve got a new song from the band Marshall Marshall to share with you today. It’s called “Fall to My Knees” and is streaming now on Apple Music, Spotify, and on YouTube below. … Continued →

Did you forget to drink your coffee this morning? Tech house artist Kareem Martin has just released his Unconventional Love single through Deeplife Records, and these high energy tracks are sure to boost alertness. You can stream the two tracks below and purchase on iTunes.… Continued →

Swedish electronic artist Digre released Helige Serafim av Sarov earlier this month, following up last year’s The Way of a Pilgrim. This dungeon synth EP can be streamed below, and it is available on cassette tape via bandcamp as well. Digre included the following blurb about the release: Holy Seraphim of Sarov was born around 1760 and died in 1833. He is one of the Russian Orthodox Church’s primary spiritual teachers who, after a strictly ascetic life in loneliness and silence, appeared as a prophet and a caregiver.… Continued →

UK producer Imperial will be releasing Layers tomorrow on Illect Recordings. Blending instrumental hip-hop and chill electronica, this is a great album to complement August’s warmth. You can take a listen to this diverse instrumental album a day early over at The Find Magazine.… Continued →

Deeplife Records artist Micfreak recently released his single “Got Me.” Fans of house music will want to take notice, and you can listen to the original as well as the Ben A remix below. … Continued →

Valerie Anne is a young singer/songwriter from Latin America with an electronic dance pop style. She released her first EP, Chasing Love, last year and has continued to churn out new singles ever since. Check out her two most recent songs “Stay Now” and “Higher” below. … Continued →

Moda Spira, the electro-pop project of Latifah Alattas of Page CXVI, has launched a crowdfunding campaign for her new album, due this fall. 2016’s self-titled release saw a hazy mix of synths, passionate vocals, and diverse songwriting. The upcoming album chronicles the unexpected end of her marriage and her journey through pain. Subsequently, we can expect more serious subject matter, though the album (from the brief samples we’ve found) will carry much of the same electronic, pop, and orchestral mix seen on its predecessor.… Continued →

Reach Records’ GAWVI has released a brand new single, SLINGSHOT, that showcases a modern pop/hip-hop sound mixed with a fair share of electronica. Lyrically, the song revolves around the story of David and Goliath. Listen below or find it on most digital outlets. … Continued →

It’s time to shake off those Monday blues with an encouraging song from Sareem Poems & Ess Be. The blend of hip-hop, electronic, and soul makes “Eyedentity” a standout from an artistic standpoint, though the lyrics only accentuate this. In verse one, focusing around the image of a young black male, Sareem cleverly states: “Don’t use slang, you talk white / Hip hop ain’t the only music that you like / Metallica tees on you just don’t look right.” The song comes from Mind Over Matter, which the duo will release on June 15.… Continued →

When it was announced that Jen Ledger would be releasing her debut solo ep, it filled many with a sense of excitement, rivaled only by an insatiable curiosity as to what we could expect from it. Would it be hard rock, similar in nature to her band Skillet? Pop? Electronic? Rock? The answer is yes…yes, it is. The Ledger EP, which drops this Friday, is a fairly diverse offering that has a little something for everyone. A common thread throughout the EP, is a distorted synth type sound, though there’s keys and drums that compliment it in all the right places.… Continued →

"Ultraviolet" tackles big questions of faith head on with a wall of reverb, lyrical poeticism, and a fair share of experimentation.

While VEAUX‘s first single really isn’t a new song (it’s their last song released under the Medic moniker), this time it’s accompanied by a video. Ultimately, it’s just another great opportunity for readers to get acquainted with this energetic indie pop trio that surely has a bright future ahead. … Continued →

Alternative & Rock

• All Above Me – Return to the Battlefield
• LOYALS – LOYALS
• Off Road Minivan – Spiral Gaze [Single]

Contemporary & Pop

• Dan Bremnes – Going Together [Single]
• Dan Bremnes – Up Again [Single]
• I AM THEY – My Feet Are on the Rock [Single]
• Jordan Feliz – Changed [Single]
• Sarah Reeves – Feel The Waters [Single]
• Various Artists – Samson (Songs From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)

Dance & Electronic

• Jesus Loves Electro – Lift [Single]
• Owl City – Reel 2 [EP]
• Scott Ralley – Way That You Do [Single]

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Adeline Hill – 2 Am [Single]
• Antoine Bradford – Eugene [Single]
• Ashley Cleveland – One More Song
• Audrey Assad – When I See You [Single]
• Bradley Bridges – Jesus Is King [Single]
• Jennifer Holm – Gravity [EP]
• JJ Heller – Love Letter [Single]
• Luke Spehar – The Pilgrim [EP]
• Oh Jeremiah – Even If It Kills Me [Single]
• Praytell – I’d Pick You [Single]
• Shawn McDonald – The Search [EP]

Hard Rock & Metal

• Listener – Being Empty : Being Filled

Hip Hop & Urban

• Battleground City – Own Team [Single]
• Bee Ardoin – The Truth About Walking [EP]
• Bryann T – Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit
• CASS – Tomorrow Will Come [Single]
• Charlie Powers – I Been [Single]
• ELIM – Buddies [Single]
• J-Phish – Calvary [Single]
• Kevi – Good Morning [Single]
• Kevmo – Fall Away [single]
• Lael Turner – Fade Away [Single]
• Lawren – Mood.

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The piano is, like many instruments, simultaneously loved and loathed. The player will tickle the ivories even when others prefer silence. On Presence, Vol. 2 Andy Hunter’s DJ equipment starts to sound strangely similar to a piano. The instrument is present on just about every song, not to mention other orchestral instruments ranging from a pizzicato to a violin. Of course, the electronics are still here, most pronounced in “Light” which has a mid-tempo drum and bass beat, but this album is just as orchestral as it is electronic.… Continued →

Trevor McNevan (Thousand Foot Krutch/FM Static) just announced his new hip-hop & electronic project As Thick As Thieves. You can help with the release of the album “Fight Musik Vol. 1” by donating through Pledgemusic.… Continued →

Andy Hunter will soon be following up his 2016 album, Presence, with volume 2 releasing this Friday. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, as he is hosting a live stream on Facebook.… Continued →