Monstercat
A.M.C Injects Koven’s “Followers” With Pure Energy
Drum & bass super duo Koven wowed listeners with their Monstercat debut album, Butterfly Effect, back in March. Now, drum & bass maven A.M.C has just offered up his take on one of the album’s stunning singles, “Followers,” and it’s full of his signature energy. A.M.C’s remix of “Followers” is a relentlessly vigorous offering from Drum&BassArena‘s 2019 “Best DJ” winner. Following up his own 2019 debut album, the aptly titled Energy, an EP release with four VIPs from the album, and a slew of impressive singles, A.M.C cranks “Followers” up to eleven with classically punchy drums, rugged bass work, and a four-to-the-floor section designed to dominate the dance floor. The massive r...
Monstercat Clarifies Controversial Twitch Affiliate “Fast-Track” Service
The Canadian label clarified an announcement that seemingly offered Twitch users a way to pay their way into Affiliate status on the platform. A few days ago, Monstercat announced a new service that would be included in their “Monstercat Gold” program. The new offering was advertised as a way for subscribers to “fast-track Affiliate status” on Twitch. The announcement led to controversy in the streaming community since Affiliate status traditionally had to be earned, not purchased. The Canadian electronic record label backpedaled two days later, taking to social media to clarify that they did not mean to assert that Affiliate status would be guaranteed to subscribers. “To clarify our original post, all current Gold subscribe...
Half An Orange Completes the Trifecta With “Mostly We Grow Pt. 3” EP
The animated musical duo has tied a bow on their three-part EP rollout with a six-track release. Animated electronic music duo Half an Orange tore onto the scene in 2018 with their Monstercat debut release “Old Friends” (feat. Blonde Maze),” and since then, the pair has released a slew of some of the most upbeat indie and electropop records. Last year, Half an Orange released the first and second installments of an EP series called Mostly We Grow. Today, the duo completed the trifecta with the release of Mostly We Grow Pt. 3. The EP sees Half an Orange collaborate with the likes of Ephixa, WRLD, Nitro Fun, Disero, Josh Bogert, and Esports star ChillinDude. It’s their first project that enlists a full slate of collaborators and, as a result, ...
Bensley Mystifies With New Single “Vex”
Gifted Canadian drum & bass producer Bensley has been on an impressive streak for the past year. Seeing his sophomore album, Muskoka, released last summer as well as a massive Justin Hawkes (formally known as Flite) remix of his single “Secrets,” the young musician has been stunning drum & bass fans from the beginning. Now, Bensley has returned with an otherworldly new single on Monstercat. “Vex” is another mystifying release from Bensley, juxtaposing dark and cinematic arpeggios with jazzy saxophone notes and an intense, futuristic bassline. At times, the single almost feels like the soundtrack to a neo-noir cyberpunk film, all the while remaining firmly rooted in its frenetic drum & bass groove. Unmistakably Bensley, “VexR...
Monstercat Joins the Battle in Fortnite with Radio Yonder
Fortnite has introduced an in-game vehicle radio featuring 20 Monstercat tracks. When it comes to bridging the gap between gaming and EDM, perhaps no one does things quite like the Monstercat imprint. The label has already been the exclusive soundtrack of the popular game Rocket League, and they now have ventured into the wild world of Fortnite. The leading battle royale video game has introduced an in-vehicle radio station called “Radio Yonder”, featuring 20 Monstercat selections so players can enjoy their favorites while riding off to battle. Featuring tracks by Dion Timmer, Slushii, MUZZ, Pegboard Nerds, and many others from the Monstercat roster, Radio Yonder is sure to get players hyped and ready to catch some dubs. The full selection of tracks has also be...
Monstercat Announces Partnership with Gaming Platform Roblox to Empower Creators with Its Music
One of the most influential tastemakers in the electronic music sphere is further angling to be a driving force in the gaming community after the announcement of a monumental partnership. Renowned independent electronic label Monstercat took to Twitter today, July 28th, 2020 to announce that it has teamed up with prestigious game creation platform Roblox to provide users access to its distinguished catalog of music. Monstercat now offers 51 tracks to Roblox developers, who may use the music in their games for free. More songs will also be added to Roblox Studio on a regular basis, according to a report by GamesBeat, the gaming vertical of leading technology website VentureBeat. The Monstercat partnership is the latest effort by Roblox to empower its creators with more tools ...
Monstercat Celebrates 9th Birthday with 90s Themed Compilation Release
The illustrious, multi-genre label Monstercat is celebrating its 9th birthday. In honor of the occasion, the label is doing what they do best—bringing us new music. This time, however, Monstercat is throwing it way back to the 1990s for their latest compilation release. The Monstercat – 9 Year Anniversary compilation album is comprised of six 90s covers by some of the label’s most recognizable alumni. Pixel Terror whips up Darude‘s “Sandstorm” with vigorously pumping drums and added electro-house flare. Meanwhile, Half an Orange and Saxsquatch impressively prove they can bring the funk like Daft Punk with their cover of “Around the World.” In its entirety, the record is fit for a 90s dance party, complete with contributions from Pegboard Nerds &...
Habstrakt and MARTEN HØRGER Collide on Bass House Heater “Ya Think”
French house mainstay Habstrakt has teamed up with German maestro MARTEN HØRGER for “Ya Think,” out via Monstercat. “Ya Think” is an unstoppable bass house heater from front to back. Distorted sirens and crisp snares lead listeners into a winding build-up filled with ominous samples. The catchy pre-drop vocal acts as a gateway into a commanding bassline and screeching synths that are fine-tuned to get listeners moving. Both Habstrakt and MARTEN HØRGER’s unique flair can be identified throughout the duration of “Ya Think,” making this a proper addition to both artist’s catalogs. Habstrakt’s grimy, cinematic sound has found its way all around the dance music world, releasing on dubstep-influenced label...
Dance Into the Weekend With Ellis’ Disco-Inspired House Bop “Don’t Say Ur Sorry (feat. Maribelle)”
Future house young gun Ellis arrived on Monstercat today with his new single “Don’t Say Ur Sorry.” The disco-inspired house single, which features Australian songwriter/producer Maribelle, is part of a forthcoming EP due out on Monstercat later this year. “Don’t Say Ur Sorry” is a groovy, vocal-driven house tune with twangy bass plucks and velvety chord progressions, which lend to a quirky nu-disco and future house hybrid that should open up a new lane of admirers for the London-based producer. Ellis has been making waves in the future house scene over the course of the last couple years. Since his breakthrough remix of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” went viral in the EDM community in January 2017, he steadily rose through the ranks of the genre...
