Half An Orange - Chuck Taylors (ft. Bijou)

Friday marked Ohio duo Half An Orange's debut release on Lowly Palace. Teaming up with vocalist Bijou, "Chuck Taylors" flies high with a whimsical warmth. It succeeds with a weightless delivery from both the production and vocal perspectives. Whether conjuring images of bounding on the moon, floating down a lazy river or soaring asleep in a dream, there's no denying the misty mood of the track. It is no coincidence that Bijou's Soundcloud and Twitter URLs are "BijouDream," as her voice only furthers the feathery floating figure of "Chuck Taylors." The whole thing just oozes with ease and carefree feels, especially as the instrumental glistens like the dew at dawn, ringing resplendent. If you're in the market for a little magic, look no further than this. Download free via The Artist Union here.FOLLOW HALF AN ORANGE: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER
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Grandtheft - Square One (ft. MAX)

Over the years we've seen Grandtheft play through several genres: bass, club, trap, twerk, even "bloghaus" (see Hold On 2.0). Most recently, and successfully I might add, his RnB/Trap/Future Bass collaboration with fellow Torontonian Delaney Jane broke into the top 30 on US radio, while accumulating over 30 million plays between Spotify and Youtube. Almost exactly 13 months after "Easy Go" Grandtheft is primed to do it again, this time teaming up with one half of Party Pupils, MAX.

The co-written track "Square One" seems to build on the sensational sound laid down last year, while winding another alluring tapestry of lyrical content. MAX sings of the unavoidable uprising after hitting rock bottom, or being forced back to "Square One." It's a theme we've heard before with Grandtheft's Quit This City, particularly in "Summer In The Winter." It's a 'the sun shines brightest after the storm' type scenario. Let's hope that we've weathered this storm of silence and more of Grandtheft's productions find the light of day, because Grandtheft's greatness cannot be contained. From his treatment of MAX's heartfelt vocals and cutting chops to the strobing synths and delightful drum work, "Square One" is a track I foresee garnering scores of spins, whether on radio, DJ decks or streaming sources. Grandtheft's debut on the Lowly Palace imprint is out for free download via Hive here.
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JRND & VMK - Make Dem (ft. Kédo Rebelle)

Fresh from Soundcloud labels Lowly Palace and FilthyDrops, comes a double Dutch collaboration between JRND and VMK. "Make Dem" features some live instrumentation from plucked strings, to the powerful horns the play at the forefront of the track. I can't help but draw comparisons to NGHTMRE and Boombox Cartel's "Aftershock," and while that might be a lofty resemblance, they both emote incredible energy and emotion. The groove of "Make Dem" is simply striking, following the direction of vocalist Kédo Rebelle's lyrics. I can easily foresee this track as a welcome addition and perhaps secret weapon (though not for long), for dozens of future bass DJs as well as becoming that go-to 'fire me up' track, that racks up play after play in your iTunes. Equal parts energy and feels, this one is fire. You can "Make Dem" yours via Spotify, iTunes and Google Play.

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