Zach Witness- Can't Get It Out of My Head [Review] April 24, 2024 by Kreadiv Kesh in Dance, Pop, EDM Rating: 4 out of 5 People sample all the time but the sample usually still sounds like the original. However, Zach Witness puts a good twist on the “Can’t Get It Outta My Head” sample. It is fast yet nostalgic with a dance like vibe. You will find yourself with a burst of energy every time the beat hits. — Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]
R3HAB x Jason Derulo - Animal [Music Review] April 24, 2024 by Travis Erwin in Lyric Video, Music, Commercial, EDM Rating: 3.5 out of 5 This is a collaboration that will have plenty of eager fans ready to dive straight in. R3HAB teams with Jason Derulo to deliver ‘Animal.’The track is about what you’d expect from two talented artists and the energy is palpable. Get out ont he floor and move or adds this one to those energetic playlists to get you motivated and moving. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
John Newman - Guiding Light [Music Review] October 25, 2023 by Travis Erwin in Music, Electro Pop, EDM Rating: 4 out of 5 A smoothly delivered track with a nice escalation up front to light the fuse. John Newman wrote this as an ode to his newborn daughter, though the track has a universal appeal that will resonate for listeners and take on new personal meaning for them as well. The track has a nice uplifting energy, without going over the top making it a highly listenable track as good for a party, personal reflection while driving alone in the car, or simply chilling with a handful of friends. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock BLogger
Vodka Milk - Drunk In Love [Review] July 30, 2023 by Kreadiv Kesh in EDM, Dance, Pop Rating: 4 out of 5 I pressed play and found my feet tapping and my shoulders rocking to the beat. Drunk In Love is surely a dance pop track that will hypnotized your musical soul. The dynamics are a mix of happy and high energy as Vodka Milk tells a love story of being Drunk In Love. — Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]
Vicetone - The World Has A Heartbeat [Music Review] June 06, 2023 by Travis Erwin in Lyric Video, Music, EDM, House Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Dutch duo, Vicetone, drops this danceable EDM track but don’t let yourself think this is a catchy beat with throwaway lyrics. The tone is light and airy but there is genuine emotion at the heart and a spirit of home to the build and progression. This is the kind of track that really grows on you with each listen so add it to your playlists and dig in, because this song as well as ‘The World Has A Heartbeat,’ and if you listen in you will both hear and feel it. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
Man vs Monkey - When I´m 22 (featuring Bymia) (Remix by of blonde ) [Music Review] May 20, 2023 by Travis Erwin in Music, Remix, EDM Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Man vs Monkey teams with the vocal talents of Dutch singer, Bymia to unleash this emotive build and infectious beat. ‘When I’m 22’ is a lyrical jewel that will make you think and reflect regardless of your current trips around the sun count. The music will make you move and the words will make you ponder what it all means in the best of ways. I can’t wait to take a dive in on the rest of this album and see where the entire selection of songs takes me. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
R3HAB x INNA - Rock My Body [Music Video Review] April 30, 2023 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Commercial, EDM, Dance, Pop Rating: 3.5 out of 5 R3HAb and INNA team up to put a new unique spin on Sash!’s iconic 90s hit ‘Ecuador.’ The build and beat are the same, though the vocals and lyrical build make this feel like a completely different song. ’Rock My Body’ is a high energy Dance Pop track with one foot in the past and one solidly here in the present. No the track isn’t reinventing anything, but it is highly danceable and a groove you will fall in on quickly. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
Vicetone - Dopamine Junkie (feat. Ben Samama) [Music Review] April 24, 2023 by Travis Erwin in Music, Electro Pop, EDM, Dance Rating: 4 out of 5 We all have a bit of ‘Dopamine Junkie’ in us, because we are all chasing those good feelings. This track about the gratifying high of discovering that perfect song that speaks to out heart and soul. The production here is clean, and while the build is fairly subdued for the genre, the track does indeed take the listener on a ride. The vocals are in perfect balance with the beat and build making this a well rounded track that is easy to connect with. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
OnSake x Maia Malancus - Badass Girl [Music Review] April 19, 2023 by Travis Erwin in Music, EDM, Pop Rating: 3.5 out of 5 OnSake, in conjuntion with Maia Malancus traverses the line between pop and a pure EDM sound. I hear some ZZ Ward type blues lurking in the vocal tone, and the attitude drips both in the performance and the writing. ‘Badass Girl’ could be a breakup anthem or a self affirming reminder of your power and worth. The track did drop off for me a bit on the backend and I was left craving more of that early verve, but still a single with merit. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
Ryan Winston x Leslie Ann Miller - Wierd Love [Music Review] March 31, 2023 by Travis Erwin in Music, EDM, Commercial Rating: 4 out of 5 Ryan Winston creates a track that certainly reminded me of Calvin Harris though ‘Wierd Love’ does not feel derivative and the vocal talent of Leslie Ann Miller sells the emotion in a way that the track hooks from the very first verse. This is the kind of track that reveals new nuance and emotion with each listen. A track perfect for a number of playlists and moods. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
Morgan Lane - All In My Head (feat. Bailey Jehl) [Music Review] March 10, 2023 by Travis Erwin in Music, Future Bass, EDM, Dance, Pop Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Heartaches and breakups might be the most written about subject matter so it it is tough to stand out with those themes and yet, Morgan Lane in conjunction with the vocal talent of Bailey Jehl manages just that. ‘All In MY Head’ is about the disorienting feeling of seeing your former partner move on quickly and completely leaving you to wonder of what you felt was ... All in your head. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock
VAVO - Waitin' On It [Music Review] March 10, 2023 by Travis Erwin in Music, Deep House, Dance, EDM Rating: 4 out of 5 VAVO has exploded recently so if they have been ‘Waitin’ In It,’ they don’t have to wait any longer. Coming on the heels of their smash hit, ‘Take Me Home,’ the duo is currently sitting on top of charts and the Dance Pop world.This track has a slightly subdued feel that is the perfect follow and shows a bit of diversity that will help carry them a long way to longevity. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock
Riton - Sugar (feat. Soaky Siren) [Music Video Review] February 28, 2023 by Travis Erwin in Music, EDM, Future Bass, Trap, Rap Rating: 4 out of 5 GRAMMY winner RITON returns with an energetic dancefloor banger that samples 50 Cents ‘Candy Shop’ and offers the vocal talents of rising Rap star Soaky Siren. The beat is infectious and the ‘Sugar’ oh so sweet on this EDM/Hip-Hop blending vibe. A track sure to get listeners moving and singing along by the first chorus, no matter how you want to categorize this genre being single. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
Nekter Gun - Don't Wanna See You Leave [Music Review] February 24, 2023 by Travis Erwin in Music, EDM Rating: 4 out of 5 This track from Nekter Gun starts low key before building into a dynamic and powerful EDM track. The lyrical build is emotional and engaging and the production behind it matches the vibe making this a well rounded track you can move to and dig in deep on at the same time. Detailing the emotions of finally calling it quits on an an again/off again relationship, the track rings genuine and true. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
ZUSO - Take Me (Feat Jaki Nelson) [Music Review] February 21, 2023 by Travis Erwin in Music, EDM, Deep House Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Sydney based producer, ZUSO teams up with the vocal talent of LA’s Jaki Nelson for this after hours vibe that wraps around the listener like a firm hug. A track that simply feels right and comfortable, ‘Take Me’ is sort of tranquil and calm, yet still uplifting.The production is spot on and the vocals sync perfectly to create the exact track you need after a long night of being on the dancefloor. Call it a coming down song if you will but don’t dismiss this one as an afterthought, as it certainly has strong legs of its own. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
Goshok - On My Mind [Music Review] December 10, 2022 by Travis Erwin in Music, EDM, Commercial Rating: 4 out of 5 This track is a Commercial leaning EDM single with elements of various Electronic genres as well as some Pop sensibilities. Goshok is a rising star and the Indie artist hopes to be come the first Czech artist to grace the mainstage at the largest music festivals int he world and with songs like ‘On My Mind’ it is easy to believe he will achieve those dreams sooner rather than later. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
Nicky Romero x Philip Strand x DubVision - Stay A Little Longer [Music Review] November 30, 2022 by Travis Erwin in Music, House, EDM Rating: 4 out of 5 Nicky Romero is back after a string of hit singles. This much anticipated collaboration with DubVision and singer/songwriter Philip Strandis poised to add to his library of stellar House singles. The single is melodic and grounded in a progressive root style that p[airs well alongside the strong vocals and nuanced build. ‘Stay A Little Longer’ has that big stage feel and euphoria you will find in the electricity of a big festival crowd. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
VIZE x R3HAB - One Last Time [Music Video Review] September 28, 2022 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, EDM, Commercial Rating: 4 out of 5 If the idea of EDM is truly to get you up and moving, then ‘One Last Time’ from VIZE and R3HAB certainly hits the target. Sure, the vibe is chill for the genre, but the track is engaging at the same time, and while the track isn’t the high energy club banger that dominates the gerne, it is certainly engaging and enthralling. The strong vocals and production make it an impossible track to ignore both physically and emotionally. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
Steam Phunk x Idun Nicoline - Hell & High Water [Review] August 12, 2022 by Kreadiv Kesh in Commercial, EDM Rating: 4 out of 5 Hell & High Water” typically means do whatever needs to be done, no matter the circumstances. Steam Phunk and Idun Nicoline face the fact of leaving. When others do what makes them happy you have to do what makes you happy. Despite the lyrical heartbreak the song has an upbeat tempo to it. When you are tired of trying you have to come to the reality of leaving no matter what. — Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]
Netsky ft Rita Ora - Barricades [Music Video Review] June 25, 2022 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, EDM Rating: 4.5 out of 5 The ‘Barricades’ we all face are unavoidable, but how we handle the distractions and roadblocks defines who we are. Netsky and Rita Ora join forces to bring out this energetic performance. Her vocal range and talent combine and blend with his artful musical creations to create an uplifting track that soars and motivates and is almost inescapable as you fall in and ride the waves of energy. Feels like a Summer anthem bound to catch fire. — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger