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Artist Review: Valeron

Since I discovered Valeron on Vanilla Radio, it’s been a constant presence in some of my chill playlists. Valeron’s music is soothing, perfect for background and focus, and his Mediterranean vibe brings the Greeks islands to your mind. Or office. His use of percussion and ambience elements is refined and I could definitely listen to […]

January 13, 2020

ManCub – I Just Wanna Dance

As a playlister on Daily Playlists, I receive a few tracks a day for inclusion in my playlists. I recently I Just Wanna Dance this song by ManCub: Great songwriting and a cool vibe for parties, workouts or any other activity. The vocals remind me of contemporary pop music. Ariana Grande, maybe? Anyway, it sounds […]

January 12, 2020

Artist Review: Mr. DJ Monj

Another incredible artist I discovered on Vanilla Radio is Mr. DJ Monj. His first track I ever heard was Uninvited, a cover version of Alanis Morisette’s song. In my opinion, his version is way better the original. I love his choices of timbres for the bass parts and the pumping and smooth quality of the […]

January 11, 2020

Artist Review: Austin Leeds

I discovered Austin Leeds in 2018 through the programming of Vanilla Radio. The track was Faith, a partnership between Austin and K.O., a great Philadelphia singer with an impressive resume. I fell in love with the song and I started using it for everything: in the car, while snowboarding, working out, working etc. I then […]

January 10, 2020

Artist Review: Mister Jam

My first contact with Mister Jam was in the 90s when I bought the album New Love Dimension. I still regret parting ways with that one, because it cannot be currently found on the streaming/online platforms. Around 5 years ago, I decided to take a look at the most recent MJ work and I found […]

January 9, 2020

Alex Iva – Let’s Try

Another interesting track I happened to come across with is Let’s Try, by Alex Iva and Dominic. The piece is well-written, well-produced and really catchy. I love the beat on the chorus and the singer’s voice is pretty pleasant. I have the track in my Snowboarding – Electronica playlist.

January 8, 2020