This year in dance music, the album format is especially warmly received by producers of various genres. Despite the single's established prevalence and appeal in dance halls, where album formats have traditionally worked differently than other genres, 2022 appears to be the year of the album as the genre follows what it has to say. . the most powerful LP of the year in the new decade of dance music. From debut records offering glimpses of the genre's exciting future sound, to third, fourth and seventh studio albums, to comebacks that continue a long and growing legacy, the full-length projects that emerged this year remind listeners that there is no an approach to production , mind. make an album. , or the purpose behind it is not the same. Over the years, album releases have consistently shown us how rich and diverse the ideas and sounds can be in this unique corner of the music industry.
One of these albums ends up distinguishing itself from the others to the point of giving it a new name: Dancing Astronaut 2022. Without further ado, we are delighted to present Hardwell's Rebels Never Die as Album of the Year, an award that follows our 22 dance/ favorite electronics of 2022 in alphabetical order.
Words by Ross Goldenberg
The March 27 holiday brought many questions. What there hasn't been between them, and not even the slightest quarrel - even if it hasn't been officially written yet - is one thing: Hardwell is coming back. But what would his guaranteed solution to the top of dance music look like? The answer will be the subject of discussion by the second Ultra, which will release the first leg poster for the long-awaited return to Bayfront Park, delayed by the COVID.
The festival presented a not-so-subtle analysis of the unnamed headliner, who is alphabetized between Gareth Emery and ILLENIUM, and teased that Sunday's closing act would be one of "dance music's most iconic acts." , leading to the consensus that only one man meets the requirements. This is Hardwell, and what will soon come to life in March will be the starting point for his latest venture, 2022's Dancing Astronaut .
When Hardwell suddenly put his last decade on the brakes in the fall of 2018, he had only one thing on his to-do list: becoming Robbert van de Korput again. His ability to take a huge step back to reset is connected to his awareness of the need for a break. In the midst of a creative sabbatical, Hardwell explains that his return isn't a question of "if," but "if" it can only come on one condition: the new music he's composing must trigger butterflies in his stomach that he was dreaming. Of. starting with playing live for thousands of fans. And deep down, she always knew it would be the first time that would happen in person since her return to the Miami film festival that played a key role in defining her career in the mid-2010s.
Anyone could have reasonably predicted that Hardwell would head to Miami with new music, but what materialized was light years beyond what anyone was morally, physically and emotionally prepared for, let alone expected. Whether or not any musicals have taken place in his hometown of Breda between his break with the Metropole Orkest and his spring date with Ultra are unknown, aside from a few releases previously scheduled for 2019. And until they start circulating the rumors about the ultras, it doesn't affect anyone. Bayfront Park was widely known as a breeding ground for new and unreleased music, and that identity continued when the bass part of "BROKEN MIRROR" played in downtown Miami, and Hardwell let the song's monologue speak for itself. : "Now I'm going to show you who you are 'I really am.' It wasn't long before the dance music world received an hour-long presentation of what that really meant.
Everything is simple and clear: Hardwell is betting on himself. With only three previously spent acapellas in his back pocket - Amba Shepherd's "Apollo", Linkin Park's "Crawling" and Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" - he's rewriting the Ultra history books and running out of his weekend houses in order. from ID's 14 albums, as well as the unreleased reworking of "Spaceman" - all unreleased until that fateful night in March.
While BROKEN MIRROR set the stage for Hardwell's demonstrated reinvention, INTO THE MIRROR provides insight into the evolving style of "groom techno" (as he calls it) first introduced on Ultra. And to those who have paid attention to Hardwell's work, this may come as no surprise to young listeners; he's already planted the seeds that planted that bigroom techno sound in the late 2000s and early 2010s with songs like "Smoke" and "Voyage." In short, it was a bomb that didn't escape at all.
Other Rebels Will Never Die: " F*CKING SOCIETY", "BLACK MAGIC", "DOPAMINE", "GODD", "PACMAN", "MEND CONTROL", "REMINISCE, "ZERO GRAVITY", "LAZER", "I LOVE TO DANCE and "SELF DESTROY" force the listener to delve deeper into the technical territory of Hardwell's big room. And while he's never claimed responsibility for inventing the crossover — with Revealed Recording signatories like Maddix and Will Sparks simultaneously trying to make it happen — he's mastered it in a way that makes it unique.
Sonically, each song on Rebels Never Die is distinct from everything that came before it, though they all function as a unit, supporting Hardwell's pure intentions for his comeback album. The twists and turns of this undeniably raucous project culminate in an LP that is an open-and-closed case of Hardwell not only not missing a step, but taking a huge step forward from where he left off. The album took six months to release on individual tracks, an unconventional approach that allowed Hardwell to release his first new effort in three years. to make them easily digestible - with each preview it becomes clear that Hardwell's level of mixing and mastering only increases as the album progresses.
During an exclusive interview with Dancing Astronaut minutes before the first headlining dance number at New York's UBS Arena, Hardwell clarified that Rebels Never Die isn't a particularly stylized project with any fidelity to its pre-interval character. . Any new music he developed upon his return had to conform to two principles: it could not be subjected to stylistic constraints and it could not be what was expected of it. He knew that after a nearly four-year hiatus, the only way forward was through evolution and originality, principles he had followed in his career a decade earlier. The necessary awareness is satisfied. His return will come only on one man's terms: his own. This is the thematic core of Rebels Never Die .
In a year consistently heralded as the ushering in of a new golden era of dance music, Rebels Never Die manages to set themselves apart from the rest of the long-running lineups released this year, oozing wit and reinventing the genre with a bang. . Gender. most popular name. Rebels Never Die deluxe expansion is just hours away, featuring new solo track “Oh Gosh,” three previously heard remixes, and the release of the official “F*CKING SOCIETY” versus Metallica’s “Nothing Really Matters” mashup. - Hardwell will conclude the project that served as the basis for his comeback, defining the year of dance music and proving that rebels never die.
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Few, if any, artists can claim the success Fred has managed to achieve in 2022. His unique way of telling stories through music is resonating with fans on a level rarely seen at any level of dance music, let alone of someone new on the scene.
Member of Dancing Astronaut 2022, artist to watch earlier this year and next artist of the year later this year, Fred again. the success of his Actual Life trilogy of albums. The third part of the triptych "Actual Life 3" (January 1 - September 9, 2022) - his third LP in 18 months - is considered one of the most anticipated dance/electronic albums of the year with great enthusiasm. thanks to her Coachella debut and viral Boiler Room London set. Finally, British fashionistas teased Actual Life 3 with "Dalilah (Get Me Out Of This)" and "Daniel (Put A Smile On My Face)," two early listens that stand out as two of the most popular records in the bands. dance year Like Again Fred... Actual Life 3 needs no imagination; it is precisely for these qualities that LP made our list of the best electronic albums of 2022 and Fred our artist of the year 2022.
Words by Ross Goldenberg
The foundations for Griffin's successor Gravity appear to have been laid shortly after the long-term project was canceled in October 2019. With his debut album released just six months before the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill, Griffin used the time to gradually piece together his initial post- Gravity streak . And there seems to be a growing sense – at least in Dancing Astronaut – that he's getting closer and closer to his second album, especially after rumors of a "new chapter" in 2021 surfaced.
Miraculously, our instincts were right and life ended nearly two years after the release of Griffin's first LP. Alive 's tracklist is structured just like the A-listers in terms of songwriters, including OneRepublic, MØ, Tinashe, Au-Ra, Maia Wright and Calle Lehmann. Life Compares to Gravity , an album that featured some of Griffin's most revered work. And while we've eschewed naming the best dance music album of 2019 in favor of reviewing the genre's decade from 2010 to 2020, if Gravity makes one thing clear, it's that the upcoming LP is worth considering for inclusion in the list. album list. like this. Sliding freely between genre paths, welcoming the next chapter of Gryffin's sound, Alive rightfully places Gryffin in its rightful place on our list of the 22 best dance albums of 2022.
Words by Ross Goldenberg
Jason Ross said goodbye to 2021 when he won Dancing Astronaut 's Song of the Year ("One More Day") on Dancing Astronaut 's Label of the Year (Ophelia Records). Fast forward and it's back in our year-end rankings, although it's on a different list this time around.
Shortly after his final performance on the EDC GROUNDS circuit in Las Vegas, Ross launched what would later become known as his 1000 Faces of Ophelia Records successor, Atlas . In an interview with The Dancing Astronaut , Ross explained that Atlas grew out of the Pandemic-inspired series of the same name. Spanning 10 songs, including songwriter duets with Astronauts trio Dancing Supernovas, Chandler Leighton (L8NCY), HALIENE and RUNN, not to mention production sets with MitiS and Grant, Ross draws on two years of melodic bass prowess. , starting with his first LP, transforming the concept of home streaming into something tangible. Atlas is an undisputed rarity as each of its 10 tracks is a must listen and has been voted one of Dancing Astronaut 's best dance albums of 2022.
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For all that Seven Lions have accomplished in their decade-long career, there is another white whale: full albums. And while various EPs, including The Throes Of Winter and Find Another Way , have raised the profile of Seven Lions by highlighting their unique melodic bass sonic construction, their format is different from the LP. The question of how Seven Lions can get close to a full-fledged studio album will be answered in 2022, when the producer decided to bring his talent to the long-term arena not because he had to, but because he wanted to . This ideal alone gives Beyond The Veil its unique edge, an authentic debut LP that objectively sounds and feels like some of his finest work to date. Includes 12 songs including "Every Time" (featuring So Below), "Call On Me" (Vancouver Sleep Clinic) and "Stop Thinking" (Lights). If the Seven Lions' recording tradition is anything to go by (and it is), Beyond The Veil will only get better with age.
Words by Alex Agnello
In 2021, TSHA was named one of the " Dancing Astronauts ". Artists to watch. Following their most successful year to date, TSHA has released a debut album that showcases their production skills and ranks as one of the best house albums of the year.
TSHA's house style, with euphoric melodies and an emphasis on slower BPMs, is very different from the house he plays at many major festivals. Embodying TSHA's deep progression and use of piano, the latest LP single "Running" exemplifies his individual approach and is a fitting introduction to his style for those unfamiliar with him. There is evidence of his visionary nature in Capricorn-Sun as well; take, for example, "Giving Up," an experimental house track that uses a drum and bass structure. Filled with songs that highlight TSHA's unique sound, Capricorn Sun mixes underground with elements of melodic pop in a way that sets this album apart from the many dance records released this year. Capricorn Sun is a candidate for listening in a casual style, at dawn on the beach or in the disco with Circoloco.
Words by Rachel Narazniak
In an industry where "the act," say The Glitch Mob, stole the show rather than joining forces, the trio "quit the arms race" and returned to the sweaty, giddy foundations of dance music. : Control the sound that connects artist and audience, near or far. The resulting LP, Ctrl Alt Reality , is both an ode to rave culture of the past and a modern attempt to reunite with today's ultra-commercial dance market. A sensational homage to the sound of the early 90s, pulsating with references to vintage forest breaks, Ctrl Alt Reality stands out in its sound among the dance / electronic records released at the end of the year. , as well as the purpose behind it. “We made this record for ourselves,” Justin Barretto, Ed Ma and Joshua Mayer testified in an interview with Dancing Astronaut , “we tried to capture the spirit and energy of old school rave culture, where people could really come together under one umbrella just for the music." ".
With no interest in chart position, stream count, or other commercial success metrics associated with Ctrl Alt Reality , Glitch Mob allows itself to throw spaghetti at the wall, so to speak. Suffice it to say that everything is resolved.
Words by Alex Agnello
While Electronic Generations may not be a full-fledged techno album, it still embraces its original techno roots and modern influences. Originally scheduled for release in early 2022, Carl Cox's first original album in over a decade was delayed to December, but it was ultimately worth the wait. Following 2012's All Roads Lead to the Dance Floor , the double-disc LP features all of Cox's solo songs on side one, while side two features remixes of Chase & Status, as well as collaborations with Nicole Moudaber, Frankie Waugh and Fatboy Slim. . Using new house beats with heavy acid synthesizers, Electronic Generations illustrates how techno can still transcend a single format. For this it deserves the status of one of the most outstanding techno albums of the year.
Words by Natalie Pereira
Bonobo's catalogs age like fine wine and the warmth and emotional touch they bring to each work remains unshakable. His masterful work over the past two decades has spawned an exhilarating collection of music, from timeless lullabies that pushed the boundaries of electronic music like "Black Sands" and "Flutter" to speaker-ready tunes that continue to travel the world. dance floor. and daily festivals like Kerala and Cirrus. And while Simon Green's ingenuity (channeled through the Bonobo art project) further solidifies his legacy among dance music greats, Fragment is a constant reminder that light can be found even in the darkest days.
Released in its entirety in January, Fragments is a joyous collective symphonic collection born of uncertainty and isolation, capped off by hours of experimentation in the age of a pandemic. However, his debut was a cathartic 12-track that soared into the electronic realm, embracing aspects of bass, jazz and ambient with a classic bonobo bent. Prior to its release, listeners were given a preview of the album, previewing a few key tracks that set the tone for the entire album. The first release, "Rosewood," got listeners back to the dance floor with its upbeat beats and rock bottom, while "From You," featuring singer Joji, drenched the song with sultry vocals that slowed things down. . Finding influences in their natural environment, from the depths of the American desert to the blinding heat of the California desert, this adventure offers bonobos a new perspective on the authentic landscape around them. Thanks to this experience, samples of kaleidoscopic instruments and modular synthesizers were used (mostly remotely) in collaboration with multi-instrumentalists, singers and producers, and thus Fragment was born.
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С самого начала своей карьеры Элисон Вандерленд смешивала многообещающие жанры трэпа и баса с отчетливым, задумчивым и в целом меланхоличным фоном, который увлекает Страну чудес в самые темные глубины ее прошлого. Indeed, the three-study album The Loner has a very good moment, and it is very popular. «Something Real» — одна из самых популярных песен на LP — является свидетельством этого роста, с лирикой, которая гласит: «Я не искал любви, но вот она, вот она, ты рухнула на мои стены. " Созданный с точки зрения полной тьмы (пандемия COVID-19), Loner полностью отличается от предыдущей работы Wonderland своим смелым и живым построением мира, предлагая новый поворот в своем звучании». Loner — самый позитивный и обнадеживающий альбом I. когда-либо писал, распознает тьму, но создает в ней свою собственную эйфорию», — признается Wonderland.
Выпущенный на лейбле Astralwerks Records, альбом Loner имеет нетрадиционный, но характерный внешний вид. Объединившись с промоутерами шоу Brownies и Lemonade, Элисон Уандерленд отыграла интимный сет в прачечной самообслуживания Лос-Анджелеса, чтобы представить новый альбом нескольким избранным фанатам, которые присутствовали лично. Эксклюзивная программа продолжается всесторонне благодаря прямым трансляциям, которые расширяют сеть слушателей, у которых есть возможность стать свидетелями этого странного, но полезного мероприятия. Neskolko Mesyatsev spusty «Strana chudes » popularized «Odinokiy» in the video of the Roman graphic. Поскольку все больше и больше художников продолжают исследовать отношения между музыкой и изобразительным искусством, Alison Wonderland отличилась тем, что стала одним из первых танцевальных залов, сделавших это с помощью книги. Графический роман, созданный в сотрудничестве с Z2comics, сkesi собulation In any case, this element results in an over-the-top, no-optimistic cartin, which is different from the paddock. Действительно, « Одинокий » — это не только возрождение Страны Чудес, но и момент, когда он показывает зрителям все лбоист.
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Опираясь на поддержку Кучки, в дополнение к невероятным Oklou, May-a, Quiet Bison, Laurel, Virgen María, Emma Louise, Caroline Polachek и Damon Albarn, Flume's Palaces представили 13 футуристических звуковых ландшафтов, которые потрясли всю музыкальную индустрию. Выпущенный 20 мая третий студийный альбом лауреата премии «Грэмми» Харли Стретена оказался в нижней части четырех его первоначальных релизов, а именно: « Say Nothing », « Sirens », « Palates », « ESCAPE » и « Hollow ».
Palace is released in the first place, after which Flume released a few words, after which LP was released. Сохранив несколько примеров поп-мелодий, предложение Future Classic со вкусом колеблется между авангардным механическим звуковым дизайном, прославившимся благодаря Hi This Is Flume Стретена (Mixtape) , и кульминационным, проникновенным текстом, который так любят поклонники Flume. впечатленный. на протяжении большей части десятилетия.
Продолжение Flume's Skin получило восторженные отзывы со всех сторон. Теперь, когда два его официальных пакета ремиксов были выпущены в разгар его мирового турне, Dancing Astronaut предложит читателям вернуться к Palace с чистого начала, чтобы (еще раз) насладиться замысловатым и тщательно отрепетированным написанием песен и звуковым оформлением Flume.
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До июля 2021 года, если бы кто-то из будущего объяснил, что Swedish House Mafia скоро получит полноценный альбом, его, вероятно, встретили бы с серьезным уровнем скептицизма. In this case, it is worthwhile to pay attention to the results of Mesyatsev. And for this very reason, you will have to enter the game in Paradise Again when you try to watch the hyper-speaking language.
Долгое и извилистое путешествие, чтобы, наконец, снова достичь Рая , почти через четыре года после того, как Аксвелл, Себастьян Ингроссо и Стив Анджелло вернули одно из самых знаковых трио танцевальной музыки в сердце Майами. Всего несколько релизов под официальным названием Swedish House Mafia, а также пара компиляций, и, естественно, идея студийного альбома поначалу застала Ingrosso врасплох. Во время их встречи с Зейном Лоу он признался Анджелло, что «сбросил бомбу», которая приведет к этому шоку: альбом был условием продолжения воссоединения.
Swedish House Mafia могли бы расширить прогрессивную эйфорию эпохи One Last Tour, но они решили сделать свое звучание более зрелым, проведя 2010 год, копаясь в своих классических хаус-корнях 90-х и 2000-х годов. Three художника, которые росли и развивались как и INDIVIDUALNO, так и вместе. Мы повторим то, что говорили во время выпуска альбома: Paradise Again определенно звучит как продукт трех старых друзей, которые сделали альбом из любви к музыке и процессу, а не из чувства долга или давления. . чтобы доказать что-то на этом этапе своей уже выдающейся карьеры. Простое сокращение альбома до «это стоило ожидания» стоило бы шедевров — да, шедевров — они стоили, поэтому мы собираемся утверждать нечто гораздо более определяющее: Paradise Again доказывает, что Swedish House Mafia может предложить больше, чем стандарт. четырехэтажный каркас. И теперь, когда они отправляются в свой хедлайнерский тур 2023 года и хедлайнер фестиваля, становится ясно, что их кампания по воссоединению только начинает царапать поверхность.
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Знакомое лицо в составе This Never Happened за последние три года, выпускающее EP, ремиксы и синглы на лейбле Lane 8, — Le Youth считает 2022 год годом полноформатных пластинок и решила отправиться в путешествие. переулок памяти в процессе, как следует из названия альбома. Старый сгенерированный плеер исследуя «чувства ностальгии и неожиданные воспоминания, например, вспоминая прошлую жизнь, когда [он] свернул на улицу, где он жил раньше, или слушая альбом, который [он] не спал всю ночь». В общей сложности 15 песен и множество соавторов, включая Sultan + Shepard, LeyeT, OCULA, RBBTS, Tailor и других, Reminders занимает первое место в мастер-классах по мелодичному хаусу, которые Le Youth постоянно ведет на This Never Happened. Каждый раздел альома предлает сои собственныalog аоты, сваанные с всеоъемлюиys таizzo ностальpse, " Список треков — от «Then It Rained All Night» до одноименного трека — завершается тем, что искренне кажется одним из самых сплоченных и завершенных проектов года сверху донизу.
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Gold is 8 guaranteed, which means that it will be worthwhile for the astronaut 2020 to enjoy . Run Artist of the Year: с новым альбомом. И хотя Reviver не стремится к еще одной короне в этой категории, еще в январе, когда альбом был выпущен, не было сомнений, что в декабре он станет частью лучшего танцевального альбома года.
Когда Lane 8 рассказал о существовании Reviver за несколько месяцев до его выпуска, он ясно дал понять, что чувствует, что в некотором смысле повзрослел — как продюсер и как человек. So, for the same language, try the name "samogo tantsevalnogo alboma". Чтобы подтвердить это описание, достаточно превью первого набора альбомов, в том числе «Survive» Ченни Лени, который входит в год как один из наших самых ожидаемых релизов 2022 года. В оставшейся части трек-листа альбома расслабленный подход Lane 8 получает дальнейшее воплощение, выходя за пределы непринужденного ядра Brightest Lights в LP, который точно перекликается с постпандемическим миром, который очень хочет вернуться в прошлое. . то же самое место, согласно переулку 8 на этом альбоме: танцпол.
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Спустя почти четыре года после выпуска своего первого дебютного альбома Wide-Eyed , Said The Sky выпустил свой второй LP Sentimen . «Чувство» по определению относится к «преувеличенному чувству ностальгии». Достаточно сказать, что у высоких игроков их предостаточно.
В проекте Said The Sky в значительной степени опирается на свои корни панк-рока, смешивая ностальгию по этому звуковому подходу с его фирменными проникновенными басовыми мелодиями. Edhe pse çdo këngë në альбом është krejtësisht e ndryshme, немного functionon si një pjesë и një tërësie kohezive, но unifikuar pa probleme nga elementë pop-punk. Në qendër të këtij projekti ishte qëllimi i Said The Sky për të provuar se, për të, pop-punk "nuk ishte vetëm një fazë". Ky rast filloi permes disa këngëve të lëshimit të hershëm, Duke përfshirë "We Know Who We Are" мне Olivver The Kid, "Treading Water", "Go On Then, Love" me The Maine dhe "Проведи меня домой" me ILLENIUM dhe Chelsea Катлер. .
Siç dëshmohet nga LP, Said The Sky sfidoi veten të gërmonte më thellë dhe të merrte më shumë rreziqe per Sentiment sesa në альбумин и их дебюты. Итак, контекст и промышленность, Ka një tendencë për të qenë formular, ndërkohë qousshtë gjithmonë и përshtatur me pozicionin и график, Numërimin e Transmetimeveve и Metricate и Tjera Tharicionale, это было успешным, а -neube nureh до та сфи ветен нэ ндже мэнйрэ тэ тиллэ. такат е ндже альбоми që u prit aq mirë. POR AJO Që PASOI NO Sentiment Ishte një pjesë e punës plethisisht e vonhete për сказал, что Sky, Dhe megjithëse një rezultat pozitiv nuk u premtua, honshtë ende ajo u uctiezua nue nje nue zere zere zere zere zereshe zeshere zeshere zere zereshe zere zeresh
Фьяленга Росс Гольденберг
Fakti që shefi i STMPD RCRDS kishte ngarkuar me muzikë të publica gjatë një qetësie në orarin e tij të turneut midis fundit të vitit 2021 dhe fillimit të garës së tij pranverore and Amerikën e Jugut marsin e ardhshëm, nuk ishte një secret i mbajtur mirë. Pak do të kishin dyshuar atëhere se një album i plot nën projectin Martin Garrix - diçka që ai e kishte bërë vetem permes AREA21 një vit më parë - ishte Duke u zhvilluar, por ndërsa kthimi i Ultra's Bayfront Park, në shtafië kuptohet себе kthimi я tij në Майами сделать të ishte bashkangjitur мне një listë мне muzikë të papublikuar, е ngjashme меня на të shfaqjes së tij legjendare të vitit 2016 në фестиваль. Ai më shumë se sa e ndoqi këtë, Duke shfaqur 12 ID gjithsej në formë përfundimtare midis Lollapalooza Chile dhe Ultra. Давайте начнем с сюрприза, kundër Ditës së Gënjeshtrave të Prillit do të çonte në Sentio , альбом, созданный Мартином Гарриксом.
Sentio sjell rrethin и plotë të исторический së Garrix, Duke mbërritur saktësisht një de deción de de tij të tij original, "Itsa". Që nga momenti që "Follow" me Zedd hapidyrt e albumit - pa e ditur ne më 25 mars - альбомы и parë i duhur и Garrix vendosi këmbën e tij nëpedalin e gazit çdo të martë dhe të enjte në javët në vijim, Duke rrotullu 11 нга 12 ID-të Ultra -minus "Loop", i cili do të shfaqej në mes të verës - në këngë që do t'i bashkoheshin disa prej veprave më të mira të Garrix gjatë 10 viteve të fundit, me njëtëkëtë listë të A1 që përfshinte gjithashtu Mesto, Brooks, Dancing Astronaut Artist Shikoni në 2022 Vluarr, Matisse & Sadko, Julian Jordan, DubVision, Jordan Grace, Blinders, Justin Mylo, Dewain Whitmore dhe së fundi, por jo më pak e rëndësishme, Shaun Farrugia. Итак, Sentio ndihet po aq imagjinativ sa shpërndarja and tij jokonvencionale dyjavore. LP nvizon me mjeshtëri synimin e Garrix për të rikthyer një серия гимнов të gatshme për Festivale pas пандемия dhe më pas jep në mënyrë dërrmuese pikërisht atë.
Фьяленга Рэйчел Нарозняк
Në një korridor të ftohtë të dyqanit ushqimor, ju qëndroni duke parë picat e ngrira. Lëvizja në periferinë tuaj është ftesa juaj për t'u kthyer, kështu që bëni; silueta e një miku të vjetër që nuk e keni parë prej vitesh është në vijën tuaj të shikimit. Ata janë në të njëjtën kohë të njohur dhe të ndryshëm, të pjekur në një mënyrë që ju nuk mund t'i mbani mend të jenë. Ju mund të kaloni me erë, ose mund të thoni përshëndetje. Ju zgjidhni këtë të fundit dhe jeni të lumtur që e keni bërë. Rinjohja me The Chainsmokers përmes So Far So Good është shumë si kjo.
Në fillim, The Chainsmokers dallohen nga zëri në projektin afatgjatë - i pari i tyre në tre vjet dhe që atëherë është vënë në dispozicion në një version lofi. Në të vërtetë, "Riptide", "iPad" dhe "I Love U" kanalizojnë tingullin klasik të Chainsmokers që vendosi Andrew Taggart dhe Alex Pall në hartë - dhe tabela - nga 2014-2016. The more immediate positioning of these songs on the tracklist suggests that The Chainsmokers will increasingly lean into a sound reminiscent of their earlier years as the project progresses, but they don't. From So Far So Good's fourth tracklisting (the dreamy “Maradona”) onward, these glimmers of resemblance morph into a fresh indie-pop-meets-electronic hybrid in which Taggart's verses mingle synergistically with beat-minded arrangements. Sonically, the signs point to reinvention and from a pop-cultural standpoint, this makes sense. The album is the product of Taggart's and Pall's retreat from the spotlight and coinciding pressure on the reset button following several years tinged with bravado, grapples with fame in real time, and the public's resulting disapprobation, after all.
In an interview with Billboard , The Chainsmokers stated that they'd entered the writing process with “no rules, no pressure, [and] no preconceived notions.” Free from these fetters, Taggart and Pall distilled their sound; at its most succinct, it's a texture-indulgent flirtation with indie-pop and electronic sensibilities. On a more detailed level, though, it's a roller coaster of emotion and feeling translated through lyrics that are, in characteristic Chainsmokers fashion, unabashed and not without touches of whimsy.
The effect of So Far So Good 's first spin is the sense that one listen isn't enough to digest all that The Chainsmokers are telling streamers, not merely—or even chiefly—through lyrics, but also—and more so—through the musical choices that they make. To watch a long, elaborate film the second time around is to note details missed the first time, often by virtue of the fact that repeated returns are necessary to fully process all that happens. The So Far So Good listening experience is also a lot like this. In a heart-on-its-sleeve fashion that feels real and authentic, So Far So Good finds The Chainsmokers taking an imaginative and exploratory approach to reframing themselves. The outcome? It feels like we're seeing them for who they really are for the very first time.
Words by Zach Salafia
ODESZA's grand return in 2022 marked their first album since A Moment Apart in 2017 and made it plenty clear they haven't skipped a beat. Moreover, though, The Last Goodbye reaffirms Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight's place in dance music's pantheon.
The eponymous lead single, “The Last Goodbye” featuring Betty LaVette, introduced fans to the then-upcoming LP and sparked speculation that, with the titular sentiment of the song, Mills and Knight were hinting at the end of the ODESZA project. But Mills and Knight were quick to reaffirm they were going nowhere in a quote tweet.
Like all of ODESZA's work, The Last Goodbye is best enjoyed in sequential order. Listeners will most appreciate the story told across the 50 minutes and 32 seconds that comprise their fourth studio album by taking this approach, even if they deviate from it in ensuing listens. The result of even a singular run-through of the LP is not only a deeper appreciation for ODESZA and their body of work, but also for the profound effect that music can have on a person and the poignancy and resonance with which ODESZA can explore the idea of loss and the human condition. The Last Goodbye is moving and personal; it strikes a chord that is hard to hit in music in general—let alone in dance music—and for this, it stands out and apart from other long-players released in the genre this year.
Words by Cameron DeFaria
Last March, Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance of Bob Moses released a pivotal body of work, The Silence In Between , marking the Grammy Award-winning duo's first project under Astralwerks' distinctive global partnership with Domino Recording Company. Bob Moses began the anticipatory album rollout shortly after completing a mesmerizing Cercle set at Los Angeles' world-renowned—and remarkably picturesque—Griffith Observatory. After unlocking one of the set's IDs, “Griffith,” Bob Moses announced a slew of post-COVID tour dates and turned in the first early-release single from their impending album, “Time and Time Again.”
The first single didn't stray too far from Bob Moses' sonic playbook; however, in January, the outfit released what would be The Silence In Between's highest-grossing album inclusion. Written alongside esteemed musicians Michel Zitro n and John Martin, “Love Brand New” landed with an official music video ahead of two additional audiovisual offerings leading up to the March 4 revelation of The Silence In Between .
The Silence In Between explores the duality of light and dark; a rocking boat in murky waters, tilting back and forth without ever fully capsizing. Consisting of 10 powerhouse recordings, Bob Moses' third studio album has cemented their stature as top-of-the-bill frontrunners within the current dance/electronic music landscape. That considered, Dancing Astronaut would be remiss not to include The Silence In Between among the Top Electronic Albums of 2022.
Words by Zach Salafia
Trivecta's debut album, The Way Back Up , is a testament to the ingenuity of the man behind the music. There are few artists with a more diverse sound in the bass music scene than the Tampa-based producer, who felt empowered to push boundaries on his debut LP.
The Way Back Up fittingly found a home on Seven Lions' Ophelia Records, Dancing Astronaut 's 2021 Label of the Year. There is perhaps no artist more synonymous with the label (outside of the label boss himself) than Trivecta, who rose to prominence through his releases on the imprint. Ever since the advent of “Island” in 2019, Trivecta has been a staple of Ophelia Records, and in retrospect, it's only fitting that The Way Back Up landed in such a full-circle way via the label. Indeed, in an interview with Dancing Astronaut , Trivecta said working with Ophelia has been an “absolute dream,” and that the label and its fans have creatively empowered him to do what he wants sonically. The result was The Way Back Up , an unexpectedly diverse project, sonically, that embraces a multitude of different musical styles and genres. There's the melodic-bass that Trivecta made his early signature, progressive house, psytrance, “folk bass,” as he calls it, and even some dark techno. He set out “to try different things creatively,” and by doing so, he sought to avoid creating an album entirely rooted in melodic-bass—something that would not only have been relatively easy, but would have also been expected on a debut LP, where an artist who's had success with the genre might very well have continued his lean into it, knowing that it would almost assuredly yield success based on past precedent. But Trivecta's effort to develop a body of work that takes risks and “feels fresh” paid off in more ways than one. With a purposeful approach to his craft and a bold ideology rooted in genre fusion, Trivecta fueled one of the albums of 2022, remarkable firstly for its sense of experimentation and secondly for its execution.
Words by Rachel Narozniak
For textured, inventive soundscapes that defy the quotidian, dance/electronic listeners can—and have—turned to IMANU. His debut album, Unfold , confirms that they've not only been right in doing so, but that they should also continue doing so.
Unfold has depth, breadth, and the sophistication that has become IMANU's custom, though it's worth noting that the LP finds the producer toeing melodic territory to an unprecedented degree. “ Unfold is an exploration of my more melodic side,” he noted on Twitter, explaining that the stasis induced by the COVID-19 pandemic wiped his creative slate clean. “This fresh start brought me a creativity which enabled me to write music like I had never done before.”
With melody as a throughline and an assortment of featured acts, including KUČKA, Louis Futon, and Zonderling, among others, as its company, Unfold is a novel first offering from an ear that's not exactly new to the game. IMANU, born Jonathan Immanuel Kievit, is noteworthy for cutting his teeth in the dance/electronic industry under his former drum 'n' bass alias, Signal. Through Signal, Kievit placed releases on labels like RAM and Renegade Hardware and crafted official remixes for What So Not and Skrillex, to name just a few. In the time since Kievit pivoted, retiring Signal and activating IMANU in turn, he's graced powerhouses like Never Say Die, UKF, mau5trap, and Deadbeats (where Unfold ultimately lands). If the debut album was a test of IMANU's dexterity and malleability, then Unfold is the palette of flying colors with which he passes—and its place on the Top 22 Dance Albums of 2022 is indispensable.
Words by Rachel Narozniak
A debut album is arguably one of the most pivotal productions in an artist's career. And although artists generally prefer to evade classification predicated purely on genre, an approach that is known to be reductive, the advent of a first LP often leads to some degree of classification. In Moore Kismet's case, it's confirmatory and UNIVERSE, a reminder that the 18-year-old producer is one of the most compelling catalysts for a new era of bass music marked by increasingly inventive and cerebral sound design. The 17-piece LP arrives two years after we named Kismet our 2020 Breakout Artist of the Year, a distinction that has paid dividends over the past two years as they've matured in the industry while making history in the process (becoming one of the youngest performers to ever play EDC Las Vegas, for one). On their first long-form outing, a winding road of propulsive sounds—bass breaks, synths, and other elements galore—Kismet's it factor is on its fullest display yet, and so is the statement that this album ultimately makes: like the titular significance of their name, Kismet's place and success in the dance/electronic space is also “more than fate.”
Words by Ross Goldenberg
Just days before the two-year anniversary of Garret Lockhart's untimely passing, his family took to his social channels to share an update. In the past two years, as listeners mourned and celebrated the life and the legacy of a young producer who left an indelible mark on dance music, a delicate question remained: what was the fate of whatever music i_o had left behind? His family was ready to answer that and, in a statement, shared that a full-length collaborative studio album previously made by i_o and Lights would be shared with the dance world.
After one emotion-drenched run-through of Warehouse Summer , the Dancing Astronaut team came to an instantaneous consensus: the 14-track effort warranted a place on our end-of-year albums list and for a laundry list of reasons, their complementary talents chief among them. i_o and Lights' synergy on the producer-vocalist front had been made apparent well before Warehouse Summer was revealed to listeners; unsurprisingly, they put together a full body of work that thrust their creative chemistry into the forefront, with Lights noting that all 14 of the album's tracks were effortlessly crafted.
Spanning techno, drum 'n' bass, and progressive, Warehouse Summer wholly reminded those who might have forgotten just how gifted i_o was, serving as a gentle reminder of “how fragile life can be.”
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