The rising star, Mousai, makes his solo debut on the prestigious downtempo label SSKWAN with his dreamy EP, ‘Audible Imagery’. This week, Mousai – a newcomer to Liquid Stranger‘s label SSKWAN – released a five-track EP to mark his solo debut on the label. The talented artist will surely make waves with his entrancing style, an apt fit for SSKWAN’s hypnotic cinematic sounds. Through and through, the ‘Audible Imagery’ EP is a testament to Mousai’s versatility and creative vision.  Each track effortlessly blends elements of R&B and ambient electronic music, resulting in a uniquely s ..read more

Ravenscoon’s rising talent is transparent on his new melodic bass-inspired EP ‘Translucent.’ Listening to ‘Translucent,’ the new EP by Paul Conversano (better known by his stage name ‘Ravenscoon’), is as much a visual experience as an auditory one. Ravenscoon’s use of fluid production techniques, psychedelic beats, and overall unique genre-bending style makes for a full sensory experience unlike anything heard before. The four-track EP has a heavy downtempo influence, shying away from Ravenscoon’s trademark bass-heavy sound and showcasing the producer’s unique artistic versatility. ‘Free’ feat ..read more

Rising Nashville producer, Barron, welcomes the summer season with sweltering new melodic track “Escape”. Based in Nashville, rising producer Barron, has continued to carve out his own unique lane in the electronic music space. He unveils his latest shimmery and cheerful summertime track “Escape”, marking his follow up to his successful debut track, ” Where Do We Go” earlier this year. In the latest single, “Escape” brims with a lush soundscape and packs a glimmer of hope and introspection via a downtempo melody. Barron delivers a certain warmth through the percussive elements and textured amb ..read more

Innovative record labels SSKWAN and WAKAAN teamed up to release a new downtempo compilation album named SYNERGY on January 12. The compilation features tracks from several exciting and emerging artists in the scene, including names like Champagne Drip, Canabliss, and Dillard.  Each artist brings a unique style and vision to the table, resulting in a truly diverse and dynamic listening experience.  Furthermore, SYNERGY truly demonstrates the unfettered talent that SSKWAN and WAKAAN have to offer, with a range of styles and influences not found elsewhere. A brainchild of Liquid Strange ..read more

Monstercat’s addition of the  Silk brand integrates Progressive House and Downtempo. We all know that Monstercat has been on the rise ever since it was founded in 2011 by by Mike Darlington and Ari Paunonen. This Vancouver based record label is notorious for being innovative as their label is founded to serve the community as a platform and marketing tool for fans to discover new music and for artists to get their music out there. As the audience and demand for new and diverse music grow, so do the endless amount of creative possibilities- which lead to the great new territory of Silk mus ..read more

The legendary duo has just revealed thirteen brand new tracks with their ‘Catching Z’s’ mixtape serving as the debut offering on their new imprint Altered States Toronto natives Dylan “DC” Mamid and Zachary “Hooks” Rapp-Rovan, aka Zeds Dead, have continuously remained at the forefront of electronic music since their inception in 2009. The pair have consistently pushed genre-boundaries and explored various electronic sub-genres throughout their journey together.  What initially began as a mix series on Soundcloud has quickly bloomed into a full-length thirteen-track mixtape for Zeds Dead ..read more

Yotto is back again, this time around with a new emotionally-driven downtempo/ambient-electronica track. Titled “Maggio“, the latest tune to come from the highly-regarded DJ/producer directly follows his collaborative single “Buggy” released alongside Lane 8 at the end of this August. Out now on Above & Beyond’s revered Anjunadeep imprint, “Maggio” is available to listen to across all streaming platforms. Sometimes, at night, I don't make music for nightclubs but instead make music for lonely fireplaces that are cold. I think it's profoundly sad and fireplaces should always be kept reason ..read more

The incredible variety of sub-genres and sub-sub-genres included under the umbrella term of “electronic music” makes this type of music truly unique. There is some amazing content coming out of the downtempo, trip hop, and ambient lounge genres. After the insanity that was this past year, this calming music will help chill you out and regroup for what we all hope to be the renaissance year of 2021. “PULSAR” by ABUDUB from the album Tulus Alami Lesser known Brazilian DJ Abudub incorporates reggae and southeast Asian sitar influences into this sexy track. You feel the atmosphere of a warm climat ..read more