Element - Needles

Nearly four months back in November you may recall Brooklyn based producer Element offering up astronomical track "Augustine." This past Thursday he returned with an equally strenuous and scrappy slice of electronic unease with "Needles." He paints a dark and desolate doom-scape, with the keyword being DOOM, as I'm reminded of the video games of the same name. The vocal chops, explosive power, and electrical current crackling throughout bring the battleground to roaring life, especially as bullets, rockets and flames start shooting off in the destruction ridden drops. It is scary space-age stuff that once again showcases Element's incredible musical abilities. Download "Needles" free via Click.dj.FOLLOW ELEMENT: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Element - Augustine

Can trap be touching, emotional and an epic banger at the same time? After hearing Element's "Augustine" the answer is a resounding yes. The impetus behind the track is a heartbreaking one, as it was made while watching over his grandmother in the ICU. This knowledge only amplifies the already chilling choral elements as the darkness surrounds them. It's all done with such aplomb, allowing both the optimism of recovery and the unmistakable despair of such a circumstance to play out. I hesitate to get into more musical specifics, as I fear it would take away from the sheer power, emotional and otherwise, of such an incredible piece of artistry. Download the epic that is "Augustine" free here.FOLLOW ELEMENT: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER