We may just have the sexiest shit of 2013 right here and it just so happens to be a One Direction cover… and I’m okay with that. Vicktor Taiwò runs soul circles around these One Direction lyrics and tops it off nice with a little hypnotic vocal distortion – love it, when done right. I should really make up a mix of One Direction spin-offs, that’d be one sexy mix.
[soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/79112432" iframe="false" params="player_type=tiny&font=Arial&color=292929" height="18" /]God Pierce really pulls the magic from Paul Meany’s voice. This Mutemath remix has all the bells & whistles you usually find in a Pierce Fulton bit, electro-weirdness & all, but these Mutemath vocals really top it off best. Love a song that makes you reflect (I should make a mix of them all, someone please remind me).
[soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/69964657" iframe="false" params="player_type=tiny&font=Arial&color=292929" height="18" /]I, Aeronaut is a pleasant change of pace from all the disco-electro we’ve been raving about lately. ‘Everything’ is a no frills, downtempo relaxation, but carries a calm, emotional melody to keep your attention. Once again, however, some vocals may have done another instrumental track some good (easier said than done, though).
[soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/70426398" iframe="false" params="player_type=tiny&font=Arial&color=292929" height="18"]We’re finally getting our favorite musicians of 2012 out there. Remixes & heavy sampling have made up most of the other best music of 2012, but the rest of these are all originals (at least for the most part).
I also decided to change it from 2012’s best musicians to the most promising. They may be our favorite musicians of 2012, but they’re probably all new to you – except Frank, Madeon & Miike maybe.
Also remember, not every one of these may be your favorite style, but you’ll definitely find a few you’ll enjoy for a good while.
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