Neve - Believe | Condensed (Unchained Recordings)

Mastered by Mastering Engineer Saif Bari

“Unchained Recordings' tenth release welcomes onto the roster one of the DNB community’s most celebrated rising Italian producers - NEVE.

Straight off the back of his dirty rollers tear this year – with output from likes of labels such as Guidance, Lifestyle and Hospital Records – Neve, label boss of The Dreamers Recordings, furnishes two expertly produced, bass-rich, dance floor bangers.

With “Believe”, Neve goes on the offensive teaming up with Fractale to produce a techy chameleon which is both a blitzkrieg roller and a peak-time stomper. Multiple layers of well crafted bass, combined with a snare larger than a small country, provides perfect ammo for a late night club heist.

The 2nd track on the release - “Condensed” – isn’t just a homage to the genre-bending world of wonky halftime but carries forward the honoured tradition of combing beef and groove into a single unit of sonics.

Both tracks exemplify a large part of the Unchained narrative - satisfy the dance floor but keep the journey special.”

released July 5, 2019

Mastering: Saif Bari @ Fixedmastering.com
Artwork: Tracy Chawan @ tracychehwan.com

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Source: https://nevednb.bandcamp.com/album/believe...

TRACE - Crushing (Ultra Music)

Mastered by Mastering Engineer Saif Bari

“Unrequited love is a motherf**ker that’s the driving force behind over 80% of all art created (citation needed). Less examined is the specter of being on the receiving end of romantic feelings you have no desire to reciprocate.

There’s an incalculable amount of music and art about being miserable because someone doesn’t like you. But on her brilliant new single “Crushing”, TRACE explores what it’s like to make someone miserable cause you don’t feel the same way about them. Anchored by a dreamy, woozy, alt. pop beat, TRACE spends the duration of the song cooing that she’s not upset by the attention, but has no intention of responding to it in kind. It’s “kinda cute”, but she’s bored by it and feels bad that the rejection will eventually make her would-be crush emotional.

Her delivery is a perfect combination of arrogance, empathy, and bravado. It’s a fantastic song to have on repeat this weekend, regardless of your romantic endeavors (or lack thereof).”
— https://www.wearetheguard.com/music/best-new-song-trace-crushing
Source: https://ffm.to/crushing

TRACE - Make Me Laugh (Ultra Music)

Mastered by Mastering Engineer Saif Bari

“Los Angeles-based songstress TRACE has shared her newest single, “Make Me Laugh,” off of her forthcoming sophomore EP due out this fall via ULTRA, and we’re pleased to premiere it. The track finds TRACE lamenting the harsh realities of dating over a steady boom-bap beat with skittering electronics filling the backdrop. Equal parts PBR&B and vintage singer/songwriter, the track deftly mixes the elements of electronica and soul. Check out the single below.

On the making of the track, TRACE had this to say in a statement to Under the Radar: “When I wrote this song I actually came off the heels of a bummer of a date. It’s not very nice, but it’s the truth: there was no humor present in our conversation. To me, to laugh is to feel alive. To feel connected through a high that ties you to the person in front of you. To laugh with someone is to feel close to someone. I also think, when you’re able to really find something funny, you’re showing a side of yourself that might be hard to define in words and so it’s only through sound that real emotion can be shared. I find it to be interesting that people say it’s ‘the best medicine’ - it totally heals you, laughter.””
— http://undertheradarmag.com/news/premiere_trace_shares_new_single_make_me_laugh
Source: https://ffm.to/makemelaugh

Dov1 - Your Special Day (Muti Music)

Featuring mastering by Saif Bari, a mastering engineer here at Fixed Mastering

Your Special Day is a chilled out and softer offering from Dov1, the beats vary from Dancehall and Dub inspired rhythms to Halftime, Trip Hop and Experimental. The EP is based around one sonic template, that evolves into different interpretations, starting with some softer emotional melodies, moving into lighter and more uplifting vibes on YSD2 and the remix by HNGVR and moving into the deep emotional journey of the Hypha remix and back into the light for ‘Shine Bright’. 
The pads and arpeggiated synths are hooks that ground the tunes throughout the mixes and make some light and easy listening. 

Dov1 is a prolific DJ, performer, label owner and music producer and selector. He does not have restrictions of one type of Bass music, due to the fact he has journeyed through many incarnations of Bass music as the genres arise, often pioneering the genres on his label, Muti Music.

In his role as founder & owner of Muti Music, and the other labels he has / does play roles in; Medicine, Producer Dojo, Cyberset, Earthdance, EyePhunk and Fuel Records, he has helped define the sounds coming out of the US west coast, often serving a as bridge for cross continental influences and collaborations to happen. 
 
Artwork by Algorithm Design Studio

Source: https://fanlink.to/YourSpecialDay

Stephan Jacobs & AHEE - Colors of the Sun ft. Shri (Muti Music)

Mastered by Mastering Engineer Saif Bari

Colors of the Sun, an album by Stephan Jacobs, Ahee on Spotify

“Colors Of The Sun features Stephan Jacobs & AHEE combining efforts to create a gem of a tune.

The tune is a blend of Halftime DnB, crunky Hip Hop beats, some hyphe ‘west coast’ sounding synth work and features enchanting vocals by Shri, the vibe can be described as ‘World Crunk’.

The infectious melody will have you hooked and coming back for more. The single also features a BOSA remix, which is Stephan Jacobs house music project with Sunev.”
— https://triplehq.com/stephan-jacobs-ahee-colors-sun/
Source: https://fanlink.to/ColorsOfTheSun