A Short Review on Latest Monstercat Releases

I love EDM songs, and Monstercat is one of the best labels for EDM songs, so I naturally listen to Monstercat releases often. Here are my thoughts on the latest Monstercat releases:

 1. Muzzy - Break Away (feat. Priority One)
It's not as intense or ear-popping as other Muzzy songs, but it's still on the better side of recent Monstercat releases.

 2. Duumu - Illuminate (feat. Slyleaf)
This honestly is one of the best mid-tempo song that's been released on Monstercat recently. The song actually has an uplifting and relaxing quality that has been devoid from most Monstercat mid-tempo songs recently. It actually has a flavor instead of being boring and linear.

 3. nanobii - Bubble Beam
Not bad, but it doesn't deserve to be on a big label like Monstercat. I can literally find hundreds of better happy hardcore songs than this from INDIE PRODUCERS. I really feel like western EDM in general is not the right place to find good happy hardcore songs... Asian EDM has much better ones.

 4. Slips & Slurs x Holly - Turmoil
Very good EDM trap song. The main goal of EDM songs should be that it is very easy to dance to, or at least nod your head along, and this song accomplishes that with no sweat.

 5. RICCI - Boom
Some people are complaining or wondering why the MV is so weird, but I've seen plenty of weirder and more grotesque music videos than this. However, this is a mediocre house song at best, and it also sounds way too similar to RICCI's previous song, Touch Me. Furthermore, there are fairly inappropriate hemiola usages throughout the song, which makes it harder for me to jam along.

 6. Muzzy - Spectrum
It's better than Break Away, but that's probably because this is the title track in the EP.

 7. Dirtyphonics & Bassnectar - Watch Out (feat. Ragga Twins)
I can't believe Bassnectar is finally on Monstercat. However, the drop slightly disappointed me because I think it would have been much better if it was richer and had more layers to it. The buildup was promising, but the drop slightly ruined the song.

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