DOS - Falling (Baltra Remix)

It's been about two months since I took a break from daily blogging, but I'm going to try to return to that routine today. Part of the reason for my pause was the struggle to 1) find a piece that inspired me to write, and more crucially 2) how I'd frame that article, both of which became increasingly difficult as the pandemic raged on. Without making this a treatise on blogging/music consumption/the music industry, I'll simply say that with summer and shows/festivals seemingly coming back in full force, I feel more comfortable in framing these daily blurbs as a diversion, a quick-hitting showcase of something that might make your day better. If these posts can do that, or, even better, get you on a new artist or genre, then I'm happy. Anyway, on with the post, which I'll now aim to keep even shorter and sweeter...

NYC's Baltra, a name I'll press play on whenever I see arise, has a new remix of Austrian DOS. "Falling," originally an expansive and dreamy joint with crisp drums and a hazy vocal sprinkle, gets turned on its head here. Where the independently released original lives up to its title, this brilliant new Baltra remix bounces buoyant, almost evaporating in its ethereal, euphoric rise. No longer is the track toppling or tumbling if it is even descending at all. It is "Falling" with a new style and grace, decidedly more direct and forceful than before. Especially evident in its beefy bottom end, Baltra's remix is ready for dancefloors, official or otherwise. Listen now below and get "Falling" via Bandcamp here.

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Enlightened Listening for July 19

Once again I'm overwhelmed by the amount of music this Friday (and the rest of the week) brought. So, just as with last week's Enlightened Listening I've got to keep it short and simply draw focus to a few of the 16 releases showcased in the playlist below. Early on there's a couple cool orchestral and orchestral-adjacent cuts, each incredibly well produced. Later on we get Baltra's brilliant and massive album Ted which I believe would play perfectly as you cruise the streets at night. Directly following that we get funky with Sparkee and Tuxedo, the former being absolutely fantastic through all four parts. "The Kids" has already become an anthem of mine this summer, and I totally foresee "Want Your Love" doing the same. After those two funk fiestas come three jaw droppers. "Heaven" is instantly one of my favourite tracks of the year, and why not, its got everything. The same goes for "No Price" which can boast Chromeo and Dr Packer on a single track. Rounding out that trio, Madeaux comes through with perhaps my favourite production of his in "I Want You." Once again he absolutely slays the sub-bass, sending shivers down my spine. After that is an unadulterated foursome of fire progressing from the power of Dillon Nathaniel through to X&G's electrifying design. All that and more below.