A Dose of Oxytocin is a name that perfectly describes the latest body of work from the New York native Elion Melody. The ethereal nature of his feather-soft vocals paired with the production welcomes us to a sedative feel in various moments of the project. Elion’s world of R&B is drenched in a lush, dreamy haze with an emphasis on gripping melodies when it comes to the vocals and the instrumentation. However, something that sits somewhat unnoticed until you’re chest-deep into A Dose of Oxytocin is how the songwriting induces a sense of nostalgia. “Comfortable” is a wonderful example of t ..read more

The journey Connor Terrones welcomes listeners to on his debut album The People We Love is imbued with romance and a spacey aesthetic that seamlessly lures our attention. As soon as you dive into Connor’s universe, it doesn’t take long for one to pick up on the fact that this man is a virtuoso of a musician. After being active in Colorado’s music scene for the past eight years, The People We Love marks his debut body where he creates a distinct sound influenced by the likes of Thundercat, Hiatus Kaiyote, Flying Lotus, and Robert Glasper. We begin this journey with the incredibly soulful “I D ..read more

FUXWITHIT are not only hell of a curator/music blog and music industry coverage haven, but a damn-fine label (launched in 2021) who you should be paying attention to. On August 25th the team dropped their debut compilation Champions Of The Underground Vol. 1. which features quite the stellar line-up including some of my favourite producers like Haan808, PRYZMS and L*o*J. The thirteen-track project also sees futuristic-inspired beats from artists like Golden Child, Dropwizz, Lenny x SL!DE, to name a few. Every artist and song had been hand-selected by FUXWITHIT’s founder Colin Vlasak whose aim ..read more

Future Funk is almost exactly what’s in the name: bringing the future to the past. In its various forms, this style of electronic takes elements of the old school and infuses it with new-age experimental sound design and beats. Initially, it wasn’t clear what exactly future funk is, as there are a few implications of what exactly it is. Se, let’s take a dive into the origin and history, review the sounds, and set the record straight on the difference between disco-based future funk and hip-hop based future funk. By the end, I hope that you’ll feel more informed and inspired by these creations ..read more

During the 2010’s you might remember that Dance Music (particularly EDM) had its time under the sun for a few years. At this point in time, a shadow is cast over its reign however its influence on the 2010s and the decade to come feels impossible to overstate. At the time, genres such as Progressive House, Melodic House, and a plethora of others associated with Electronic music also ascended to prominence too alongside the overall rise of Dance music. Although we might not know what the future holds, there is a range of producers who are fairly early in their careers yet still have managed to ..read more

That moment when an unknown track starts playing on the radio and you hear a familiar voice whose owner you can immediately name! There are not so many artists out there who can achieve that effect, are they? If you try to think of singers with unique voices, a few might come to mind: from Freddie Mercury,  Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald, Axl Rose and Nina Simone to Bjork, Amy Winehouse, Beyonce, Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Jeff Buckley… But what makes a voice unique? Is it the timbre? The vocal range? Or the vocal technique? Well, in some cases, it could even be all of the above – a bit l ..read more

To be honest, this interview was one I found to be quite challenging… The mind of UK-based producer and composer Rival Consoles is one that is brimming with an array of interests, to the point where they flow into his music thanks to the thought-provoking themes we’re welcome to. His worldview has helped create the kind of experiences that feel ‘otherworldly’ as if you’re immersed in a different kind of art form that’ll have you stumbling on your words the minute you try to explain it. “Them Is Us” served as my personal gateway into the world of Rival Consoles (aka Ryan Lee West) and is a gre ..read more

We’re beyond happy to welcome Philipp Senkpiel AKA DJ Kitsune on our podcast. The German DJ, music producer, label owner and editor at TIDAL shares his journey through various fields of the music industry and goes back to his early days as a DJ in Frankfurt. We also touch upon the difference between DJ-ing and curating playlists and how fluid genres have become nowadays. In this hour-long conversation, we also discuss the foundations, growth and strength of the German Hip Hop and Instrumental Beat scene, the rise of new sounds from South America (Latino Music), Africa (acrobats) and Asia (k-p ..read more

UK based Electronic producer Laxcity (Josh Mbewe) has this introverted and somewhat reserved nature to him that tends to arise even during interviews. On the latest episode of the Fox Tales Podcast, however, we experience something different from the producer. I’ll dive more into that soon…  But if you’re unfamiliar with who he is and the work that he’s put out then it’s my absolute pleasure to welcome you to the world of emotionally rich Electronic music that’s created by this artist. laxcity · Cold The amalgamation of Future Bass, Vapor Twitch, and Future Beats that are found througho ..read more

I’m super stoked to get to meet you with the world-acclaimed music producer and DJ – Wax Tailor! Having released six studio albums, he has been recognized as one of the main defining figures of the electro hip-hop/trip-hop scene worldwide. With 6 studio albums, more than 800 concerts in 60 countries and numerous awards, he is an ambassador of turntablism and has even performed with full orchestras, sharing his fresh take on beats and sampling with thousands of people. The French music-maker certainly has a lot to share about music, after more than 20 years in the industry. In this interview ..read more