Another solid month for music is over, and we're onto the final month of the year! Here's the top 5 tracks featured on the blog this month:1. New Arcades - Somewhere
"With a sound not unlike LA's Carousel and NYC's Ghost Beach, New Arcades combine strong, soaring vocals, warm but heavy synth lines and a booming bassline in the background, and it's everything I love from a synth-pop track."
2. Flight Facilities - Stand Still (feat. Micky Green)
"Featuring vocals from Australian artist Micky Green, “Stand Still” is a fun, upbeat indie dance track that incorporates aspects reminiscent of all previous Flight Facilities tracks - sound effects, excellent rhythm and the use of previously lesser-known artists..."
3. Flume and Chet Faker - Drop The Game
"Immediately from the get-go Chet launches into a powerful first verse about the consequences of an unknown's 'soul', with a delightfully simple orchestrated background sound, that breaks into the Flume-esque chorus, adding beats and synths that are a staple factor of his track."
4. Bastille - Of The Night (Remixes)
"The EP due out on Monday includes remixes from MNEK, Icarus and Kove, a stellar line-up that covers all bases. MNEK's gone for the soft house remix route, with a slower tempo and distorted vocals. It has a Passion Pit-esque feel to it which is excellent."
5. The 1975 - Girls (The Knocks Remix)
"I love the addition of the piano in the background and the increased tempo of the track - for me personally, it sounded like an excellent blend of Madeon's "Raise Your Weapon" remix (for deadmau5) and the Bodhi remix of "Good Vibrations" (Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch) - two remixes I love by two talented artists/groups."