just when you thought she’s out, she’s back! Ms. Dynamite who was once touted to be the savoir of Brit-soul has a new single under sleeve and it has nothing to do with hype, it’s about a good sound. Ms. Dynamite merges many of the UK’s lesser-known genres like Trip-Hop, Ragga and Britsoul into one track. The Ragga parts annoyed us at first but now we like them. “Neva Soft” is a deep and dark pop song. It has a message without compromising the integrity of the song structure and the catchiness of overall track. It’s strong and deep with consideration to melody. This might not put her back on top just because its harder to digest than the mainstream pop overwhelming the airwaves, but it is a testament to her talent.
Tag Archives: Trip hop
Official artwork of Emika’s debut album!
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This comes as great news from Berlin-based Emika, as we haven’t heard from her since “Drop The Other,” which was a lovely track. Her brand of electro-staccato with dark-overtones is the natural extension of trip hop. We love this and hope to hear mor. 8/10.
Again: Music For May: Xylemony
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In true May compilation fashion, we have opted for a more organic, laid-back folk-tinged feel on this one. This ones for the rest before the summer hoopla. It’s the kind of music we like to listen to on our in days. There undiscovered gems in there, oldies and some tracks that will knock you off your feet, lofties. This is 100% percent organic. Xylemony comes from the merger of “Xylem” and “Testimony” with context to personal growth and self-nurture, in case you didn’t know.
Download: Music For A Storm: Laylo
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This compilation was going to be sandwiched between two big pop discs, so we opted for a more demure, yet emotive one. Laylo is my modern ode to the dead genre of trip-hop, we were feeling nostalgic for these times and decided to collect the byproduct of this musical phenomenon without forgetting some oldies but goldies. This is one of the ones that’s more of a journey of musical discovery. A bunch of artists here have discographies that are well-worth a dig. We personally love this one and hope that you do to.
Legendary: “Inertia Creeps” by Massive Attack
1Yes, we are still not over our trip-hop binge.
Sexy Track: “Far From The Storm” by Husky Rescue
This sudden new single is a result of the revamping of the band’s line-up. It is a slow-moving yet thought-provoking tune that serves as a natural byproduct to the rise and fall of the trip-hop. Its smooth yet cold, it will leave you in the dark when you went to be left there. The Finnish band are known for their smoky post-clubbing music and this is an indication that this flair hasn’t withered. Click here to download it from the band’s official website.
Must-Watch: Video Premiere: “Night Air” by Jamie Woon
7Wow, this just blew our minds when we stumbled upon it. Jamie Woon was one of the artists to look forward to in 2011 and this is just up to par and more to our expectations. His vocals are on point and the moody melody feels like a new decade rebirth of trip-hop. Very beautiful.
