Aside from a couple of offshoots with a lot of emotion and stories to explore, many of the songs in this following list are here to turn up the heat! So, check out these 8 new tracks, and you may find yourself yearning for the dancefloor!
Liset Alea Ft. Lowly Light – Chill Child
‘Chill Child’ is a dancey track that works with a vibe that’s both dreamy and energetic. The vocals bring a sort of wispiness to things, and the synthy instrumentation has a great bounce! Though it is exciting and danceable, it doesn’t feel like too much of a rush. It holds itself together well and the sonics are well-produced! The lyrics seem to be about holding back and not rushing yourself, they mainly follow a repetition of the title. It seems to be asking those listening to keep calm.
Shawn Brown – Hold Fast
‘Hold Fast’ has some bright synths scattered in between, but it works with an acoustic guitar basis. As it moves along, it adds some clear percussion, electric guitar overtones, and some backing vocal “ohh” sounds to add life. This track shows an intersection between acoustic and electric in the right ways. On top of that, the vocals have a brassiness to their tone that helps them stand out! It seems to tackle the idea of being trapped in one of life’s storms to be weathered. It seems to say, “Things may be hard. But stick through it!”
James Atlas – You Reap What You Sow
‘You Reap What You Sow’ holds a bit of a dance vibe that James Atlas brings to the table, but it’s held back and a lot more emotional. The bass drones in the background, the trap-sounding drums add a cutting flow, and the other synths cut in and out to create a bounce. The vocals hit emotionally in their deeper sound. They’re smooth and produced to the synthy music, but they have an emotional twang to them. The lyrics are speaking to a narcissist and basically telling them that their actions determine the future.
Undertone – Take It Back
‘Take It Back’ is a dance-pop track with unique percussion and a captivating synth drone. This song is done in a unique way, as it takes sounds from marching band music and gives them an electronic twang. The vocals used were discovered by the artist and are lo-fi. The way these vocals are implemented into the track is well done, and the marching snares definitely build an exciting pacing to things. On top of that, there are sections with trumpet included! This shows two genres that are unexpectedly blended well.
DJ Remo – Fire
‘Fire’ is, well, fire. It follows the dancey energy of this list and kicks up the notch just a bit. The instrumentation gives this exciting sonic rush. There’s an overarching bright synth that floats above the rest of the instrumentation well. The vocals, lent by Kel, have a lot of passion and soul behind them as well. Lyrically, this track seems to exude a sense of power and confidence.
Van Vreeland – Shade of Blue
‘Shade of Blue’ is here to tone things down and give more of a folksy sound. There is some plucky guitar over another guitar with chords, and the percussion is gorgeously simple. What really stands out about this track is the vocals. Though they’re smooth, they have just a bit of a brassy rasp and a toned-back sound. Also, some synthy bends are introduced at times, and there are some electronic elements blended with acoustic. It seems to tell a poignant tale of being led on, but by someone who seems to pay attention and put care into the connection.
Dominic Chin Ft. Lamin & Gail Belmonte – WALK WITH ME
‘WALK WITH ME’ tones things back up! This track has a dancey bounce and R&B-influenced vocals. Overall, it benefits from its high-fidelity production. The vocals benefit from different filters, rounding them out and finding a flow with the instrumentation. This song encourages anyone who has gone through a break-up or is going through a difficult relationship to get up and dance. It asks to fall into the music and get rid of the pain with energy and electricity.
Pablo Starr – Story of Life (Sorrow of Love, Joy of Music)
‘Story of Life (Sorrow of Love, Joy of Music)’ continues a dancey sound, but the vocals follow a bit of an indie rock sound. The instrumentation has an electronic bounce, resounding synths, and some futuristic higher-pitched beeping sounds. The vocals have a bit of a rasp to them, and they’re produced well to the buzz of the music. Rather than exploring the bad parts of love, it explores the highs and lows. There’s a lot of emotional resonance, and a lot of humanity is splashed into its dichotomous exploration of emotion.
Written by Sage Plapp
