MELTING OF AGE

CHAPTERS Netherlands producer, SoundPatrol, releases a beautiful 7-track EP titled Chapters . Featuring collaborations with Evar and imissu , the EP obtains sweet sounding synths that captivate SoundPatrol's playful character in music. Tracks like " Could've ," " Chapters ," and " Bound " have a special aura that carries you into a peaceful state of mind. Each song is carefully constructed to create one adventurous soundscape-like project. Exposing the growth in manifesting his individual sound, below share and listen to SoundPatrol's EP Chapters ! Available for purchase here ! Follow SoundPatrol on: SoundCloud Twitter

"CELLOPHANE" - UMRU FT. SOPHIE MEIERS & LIL CURRY Who needs a fireside this season when you can heat up to an epic collaboration from New York producer umru! "Cellophane" features Sophie Meiers and Long Beach artist Lil Curry . The peculiar production combines liquid vocals from Meiers and Lil Curry with livid drum work and suffocating  808s. The track drips with condensing distortion creating an ear alluding haze for our enjoyment to gladly subside in. Its purely another masterpiece from the Estonian prince. Below share and listen to umru's "cellophane" featuring Sophie Meiers and Lil Curry! Available for download here ! Check out the "cellophane" lyric video here ! Follow umru on: SoundCloud Twitter

10 BLADE  Hip-hop artist Melee Max arises with his newest EP titled 10 Blade ! From Dallas, Texas, Max brings his own sound through five various tracks. Released through Palettes label, the EP describes his trials in life through implementing those emotions in his music. Melee Max offers us heated tracks such as " Killer Instinct ," produced by T5UMUT5UMU , or " Blame You ," produced by Sleye , a song of smooth melodies and vocals being a standout piece in the project. 10 Blade is Melee Max's second EP in which it displays this artist's growth as an underground hip-hop artist! Below share and listen to Melee Max's EP 10 Blade ! Available for purchase here ! Follow Melee Max on: SoundCloud Twitter

"BOOTY HOP" - JILL STRANGE FT. CLB Get your Christmas exceptionally lit with a new club track from Chicago producers Jill Strange and CLB! Released via Main Course Records' 2017 Holiday Pack , this modern footwork piece will get your holidays shaking with its bouncing bass and festive vocal chops. This duo wrapped their musical gift in superb drum work and the appropriate amount of wailing sirens due to their unrelinquishing Christmas spirit. Below share and listen to Jill Strange and CLB's "Booty Hop"! Available for download here ! Follow Jill Strange on: SoundCloud Twitter Follow CLB on: SoundCloud Twitter

"PINEAPPLE EXPRESS" - GENERIC. SoCal's multi-member hip-hop group, Generic., drop a heated jam titled, "Pineapple Express"! Heavy 808s and liquid rhythm and rhyme, this contagious crew show what we can expect from their upcoming project. Its water rushing sounds and smooth jazz trumpets get your feels in a tangle of hip-hop delight. Performed by zarek , Petti , and Andre Santi , below share and listen Generic.'s "Pineapple Express"! Also, keep an eye out for their 2018 project Space Juice Vol. 2: Identities .  Available for download here ! Follow Generic. on: SoundCloud Twitter

"CHERRY POP" - ZANKYOU Zankyou releases a new track titled, "Cherry Pop." A sweet song ready for your ears, the track is composed of gorgeous strings and heavenly vocals. The blissful piano ballad and bright synths "pop" as zankyou constructs a colorful melody. The Floridian producer uses a variety of vocal pitches, subtly breathing life into this musical piece. "Cherry Pop" glows with rays of future and pop styles eminently. Below share and listen to zankyou's "Cherry Pop"! Available for download here ! Follow zankyou on: SoundCloud Twitter 

"YOU KNOW IT" - 26CARAT & SOMNIO Producer 26CARAT, from Nashville, Tennessee, drops a new release with Somnio titled "You Know It"! This catchy number whirls in shimmering chimes and riveting bass encasing a tune to get your head bobbin'. A mixture of future, trap, and pop, their collab was released via Divine Mercy , an artist label started by the producer Türküm . Consistently releasing music from artists from around the world, the label always puts their audience onto new refreshing talent. Below share and listen to 26CARAT and Somnio's "You Know It"! Stream on Spotify here ! Follow 26CARAT on: SoundCloud Twitter Follow Somnio on: SoundCloud

"I GOT IT" - CHARLI XCX (FEAT. PABLLO VITTAR, CUPCAKKE, & BROOKE CANDY) PROD. A.G. COOK & UMRU Written by: roshux This year has been filled with some really great pop music and Charli XCX’s new mixtape POP 2 is no exception. “I GOT IT” brings an amazing new instrumental sound to pop music thanks to the production by A.G. Cook and umru, with smooth percussion and an insanely catchy beat. Every verse on this track is a statement of personal greatness; Charli delivers a few lines about her jealous haters who envy her for what she’s got , and CupcakKe goes off about her success so far in the industry and all the money she’s making. Check out "I GOT IT" and the rest of POP 2 below! POP 2 is available for purchase here ! Follow Charli XCX on: Spotify Twitte r

"STOWED AWAY" - FLAMINGOSIS & EHIOROBO Brooklyn's Flamingosis and New Jersey's Ehiorobo collide together and deliver a delightful song that will warm your heart in this chilly winter. Jazzy electric guitar and keyboard instrumentals outline the essential Flamingosis groove that oozes from the second you click play. The Willy Wonka-esque strings paired with Ehi's soulful vocals turn "Stowed Away" into a quaint modern romance. The two artists bring out the best in each other displaying complete and utter artistry. "Stowed Away" being the 3rd release from their upcoming 2018 album, keep a sharp eye out for what this duo has in the works. Share this with your loved one this season and give it a listen below! Follow Flamingosis: SoundCloud Twitter Follow Ehiorobo on: SoundCloud Twitter

"WATCH" - BILLIE EILISH (XIE REMIX) Producer Xie released a fresh remix of the singer Billie Eilish's song "Watch." Occupied by pillowy sythns and gravitating sound structure, Xie's refreshing take leaves you with ease and awe. Her talents reside in all forms of media, from being trained in classical production to being a multimedia artist. In her latest remix, she dives into a new style for her as a branching electronic artist and she's doing it sincerely well! Below share and listen to Xie's remix of "Watch"! Available for download here ! Follow Xie on: SoundCloud Twitter

"SPELLS" - HALPE Halpe casts a bewildering charm upon listeners with his new track "Spells!" The range in the way he makes use of high pitched vocals, drums, and synth work revolves around an anomalous experience. The track's sweet yet thundering aural captures halpe's unique sound from start to finish. If Cashmere Cat and SOPHIE had a love child, this song would most likely be conceived. Continuing to enchant his audience, below share and listen to halpe's "Spells"!  Follow halpe on: SoundCloud Twitter

ARCADE Written by: roshux Tomi Lahtinen or Tomppabeats is a producer from Finland who’s been flying to the top of his genre’s scene for a few years now. He’s seen lots of success in his first full-length project Harbor LP and his new album release Arcade proves he’s here to stay. Arcade is filled with his iconic warm, cozy, and nostalgic sound, while remaining original. Tomppa’s always been great with sample work, but this time around he showcases a lot more of his production skills, which is a wonderful addition to this collection of tracks. Whether you’re relaxing and need some chill music to groove to, or you’re cramming for your next final, Tomppa’s got you covered with his new tunes. Check out Arcade and Tomppabeats with the links below! Available for purchase  here ! Follow Tomppabeats on: SoundCloud Spotify Twitter

VISUAL ARTIST: RIZA AGUASIN From Vancouver, Canada, illustrator Riza Aguasin has footprinted her voice in the underground art community with every piece she produces. Vivid colors fused with dark atmospheres collide together in Riza's art. Inspired by the vast music/art online scene, the depth and emotion are detected with every stroke and shade used. Riza has done work for various artists such as Zankyou, Ramen Boy, Madnap, and Yitaku! From characters with dreary souls to bewildering landscapes, her illustrations use a variety of textures and color combinations to exude her signature artistry and aesthetic. Below read all about what is behind Riza Aguasin's art and where her inspiration for her work derives from! Enjoy! Follow Riza Aguasin on: Twitter Instagram rizadoesart.carbonmade.com Interview Cover by: @devon_txt  Question 1: What got you into making graphic art? My family is all pretty artistic, so I had always been creating things, even as a child. I

"MELON" - CRAPFACE Hop into the mind of Crapface with the new release titled, "Melon"! Released through NOt LIke That Label, the Canadian producer plays with numerous samples and romantic instrumentals, forming a track that has blissful rhythm and rhyme. "Melon" captures sounds of playful pop enticing its listeners to every second of the song. The airy drum patterns and vocal chops swim amongst the soulful strings of the harp. Premiering on MELTING OF AGE, below take a listen to Crapface's fanciful "Melon"! Available for purchase here ! Follow Crapface on: SoundCloud Twitter Follow NOt LIke That on: SoundCloud Twitter

DISTURBANCE NY producer, JEANIE, launches her new EP that wraps the theme in an intergalactic mission to take listeners to a new dimension of bass music. Titled Disturbance , JEANIE's latest project consists of four tracks that establish her signature sound as an electronic producer. " NASA " opens the EP with a powerful liftoff with subtle use in rap lyrics and raging bass. Then daunting its way next, the EP titled track embraces cryptic noise that moves the muscles in your body one beat at a time. It's truly a glorious feeling. Inspired by artists such as masterminds Zeke Beats and Noisia, the heavy techno and dubstep pleasures leak into every song on Disturbance . If there are any artists you are keeping an eye on, JEANIE should positively be one of them. Below share and listen to JEANIE's Disturbance EP! Available for purchase here ! Follow JEANIE on: SoundCloud Twitter EP Cover Art By: @iamarticle

PLAYLIST SERIES: NOVEMBER For this month's Total Meltdown Playlist we have a jammed pack list of songs ranging from artists such as TOMPPABEATS, Carpainter, Rusty Hook, and Celadon City. Organized by the MOA team, we hope you enjoy! Follow MELTING OF AGE on: SoundCloud Twitter Cover by: @devon_txt

"WINDMILL" + VIP - FORK AND KNIFE The winding beats and collecting sounds of 808s, London's Fork and Knife construct a playful tune titled, "Windmill" plus a rushing VIP! It's like getting caught in a spiraling vertigo dream, but when you hear Fork and Knife's twisted DnB VIP, the trip is only just beginning. Imagine yourself falling into the world of Wonderland...this is the kind of music you would hear to the long and twisted fall. It's always a treat to hear new inventive tracks from Fork and Knife so below listen and share "Windmill" and his "Windmill" VIP! Available for download here ! Follow Fork and Knife on: SoundCloud Twitter

MOVING CASTLE PRESENTS: MOVING CASTLE WORLD 2018 For over three years, internet label, Moving Castle, has been cohesively forming a platform with artists that release forward-thinking music and unforgettable shows through genuine URL connections and friendships. From collaborations on clothing lines to a variety of music events, the team over at Moving Castle finally declare a festival-like event where artists from all over the world come together to share one venue in one night! With a total of 10 anticipated performing artists, the lineup consists of label pioneers Manilla Killa , AObeats , Qrion , and Yung Wall Street to new additions like Madnap , VALENTINE , Moon Bounce , and Kwon plus more! There's not a name on the roster you won't recognize. January 27th will be a mix of brilliant DJ sets and live performances, including numerous surprise guests, keeping everyone on their toes. In partners with Goldenvoice at the spacious The Fonda Theater, start 2018 off right b

OH, REALLY? Written by: roshux New York musician Jared Robinson aka Folie, has been hard at work to bring everyone his new short LP, Oh, Really? , and if you haven’t listened to his past works, you’re in for a real treat. Folie’s music is filled with interesting melodies and vocals that make every track a whole new experience, it’s a perfect mix of classical instruments and electronic sounds. Member of the RORA Team , Folie continues to pursue music that emphasizes the meaning of making music from organic feelings and emotions. Tracks such as " Good Pals ," and " Goodnight " intermix thoughtful lyrics and late night jazz rhythms. Below check out this Q&A with Folie to see what inspired this new LP! Enjoy! Available for download here ! Follow Folie on: SoundCloud Twitter Bandcamp How long have you been making music for? I think it was around 11ish? I remember my dad downloaded FL Studio on his computer because I didn't have one at the time.

"SOGGY" - SORTAGOTH After 8 months since SORTAGOTH's last release, we are treated to a tantalizing club heater titled, "Soggy"! From Sydney Australia, SIDECHAIN producer/DJ SORTAGOTH stamps her track with bellowing trombones and dripping vocals. "Soggy" simmers with slippery synth play, boiling bass, and clattering drums, giving the duration of this track bolting momentum. It's the kind of piece you would hear as a DJ begins their hot dark set in a club of flashing lights. With you and your music hungry soul, get soaked with a listen of SORTAGOTH's "Soggy" below! Available for download here ! Follow SORTAGOTH on: SoundCloud Twitter

ALIVE IN SCREEN Nick Elward aka nelward, rolls out an epic-ly fantastic EP titled Alive In Screen ! Just released via on the  DESKPOP  label, nelward injects his latest project with 7 bountifully rich tracks that take your ears on an animated trip. With his jazzy chords and quirky beats, its an endless voyage of melting experimental pop instrumentals and vocals. You can hear examples of this sound in tracks like the ethereal collab " Brain Dance ," featuring PAIGE, " Seafoam Breeze ," a jaunty soulful track, and the whimsical single " Apple Shampoo ." Inspiration derived from multiple sources, it's stunning to notice where his collaborated sounds take influence from! Below read about Alive In Screen through our Artist Q&A with nelward! Enjoy! Available for download here ! Follow nelward on: SoundCloud Twitter Instagram What was the inspiration for Alive in Screen ? When I was younger, I used to sing on my songs more. Right now I

"VIOLENCIA" - RAMEN BOY & EQAL (REMIXES) Netlabel, HAKA, released an insane remix pack for Ramen Boy and eqal's collab " Violência "! With 10 rioting tracks, the variety of takes on this club heater will astonish you. From Shmoozy's  synth-infused remix to blush's heavy dubstep spin, the artistry is endless. Then you have a delicious jersey club remix from Crisen and KTAK  that mixes in bouncing squeaks and drum work. But hold up! Your ears are in for a treat when you hear Aeded's daunting drum and bass take on this racing club track. The remix pack includes artists like anti. , ANDROID BOYFRIEND , ENCOSY , nmu , and many more! Take a listen to the entire remix pack of Ramen Boy and eqal's "Violência" below! Available for download on Bandcamp here ! Album art by: @iamarticle Follow HAKA on: SoundCloud Twitter

NEW CROWN   Clothing, game, and music label, Galaxy Swim Team, releases their newest compilation titled, New Crown ! GST coordinates a splendid lineup of artists that are just waiting for your discovery! With a total of 13 artists on the comp, one thing that this new project offers is a variety of the deliverance in each artists' sound. New Crown commences with the album titled track by LA's Post Boy , a soft rock-inspired ballad wrapped in dreamy vocals and lyrics. The comp also dives into tranquil, gorgeous pieces like chalkboards' " Guanajuato ," Natbird's " We Will Heal ," or GST co-founder, Noah Hafford's, " Honey "! Later you have heart thumping tracks such as GWIZ's " Crossroads ," or the pounding 8-bit inspired track " Bombos " by GST founder, bansheebeat! You can hear the uniquity each artist brings to the project in every single track the compilation offers. Give New Crown a listen now and a shar

LOKI - "LOVIN’ U" FEAT. AVEDO (JACK LABOZ REMIX) Written by: roshux Jack Laboz is bringing us heat this week with a killer remix of “Lovin’ U,” by LOKI  featuring AVEDO , that showcases how powerful stepping out of your comfort zone as a producer can be. There’s a total of three live instruments being played on top of the production of the track, all by different people. The use of real instruments on this really makes for something special; every detail you hear helps create a specific atmospheric sound that gives this remix a completely new vibe from the original. It’s a super fun track that shares real instrumental texture with electronic sounds, and you should definitely give it a listen! Below share and listen to Jack Laboz's remix of "Lovin' U"! "I took the time, sat down and thought about my musicianship. How can it be improved? What would be a good starting point that would take my productions to new grounds? Actively trying to do ev

"BURN BREAK CRASH" - AANYSA X SNAKEHIPS (BOHKEH REMIX) It's a Sunday morning and scrolling through SoundCloud for that perfect upbeat tune is a priority for your soul. You see Bohkeh released a new remix, so instinctively you click play. Once you hear the glossy vocals of Aanysa, and the rhythmic drums chime in, already somehow it makes the sun shine brighter and instantly your atmosphere is lighter. SoCal's Bohkeh puts a groovy funk twist on Snakehip's "Burn Break Crash." Blast this in your car, room, earphones...doesn't matter where or when for a track this catchy and smooth, cause you are already on the path to involuntary dancing once you hear the first beat drop. Below share and listen to Bohkeh's remix of "Burn Break Crash"! Available for download here ! Follow Bohkeh on: SoundCloud Twitter

HERE WITH U  Art by: Ben Bursell Described as "club music to cry to," producer, William Crooks, releases his new EP titled, Here With U . Produced, written, and recorded by Crooks, Here With U is comprised of 4 emotionally driven tracks that incorporate hip-hop trap beats that intertwine with harmonious ballads and silky gloomy lyrics. Tracks like " dust " or " stay " indulge in inspiration from sounds of the 80s and autotuned vocals while also still composed of a modern electronic structure. At the same time, the EP includes a track such as, " sleep (VIP) , " that uses heavy bass and robust trap trombone instruments. This all vocal project uses a variety of styles that cohesively create a concrete theme capturing the listener's attention to both the storyline and the EP's musical depth. Below share and listen to William Crooks' EP Here With U ! Available for download here ! Follow William Crooks on: SoundCloud Tw

I LOVE YOU The lucid plucking beats and howling bass shakes your soul with the wonderment of how could something be so sweet yet so dark at once. From Argentina, producer Evar releases his new EP titled I Love You via internet label  SIDECHAINS . Composed of 3 decedent tracks, each holds one piece of the puzzle. " Wish We Were Close " embraces wobbly 808s while " Secrets Revealed " leaves traces of heavy bass and rhythmic drum patterns. EP title track " I Love You " concludes your journey with a final statement of blended emotions through the fickle musical strings. With a project like this, it's no question that we had to proceed with a Q&A with Evar on his newest project! Check it out below and make sure to share and give a listen to  I Love You ! Available for download here ! Follow Evar on: SoundCloud Twitter Facebook What was the inspiration behind your new EP? This EP is like a collage of things that I like and inspir

"APPLE SHAMPOO" - NELWARD DESKPOP artist, nelward, releases his first single, "Apple Shampoo" from his upcoming EP Alive in Screen ! From Atlanta, Georgia, nelward washes together catchy creamy vocals, sweet sounding melodies, with squeaky clean beats. The jazzy pop sound bubbles with animated chords and playful bass. Both vocals and production by nelward, this is a fresh listen for those who want a song that will leave your heart feeling in the utmost joy! Below share and listen to nelward's "Apple Shampoo"! Preorder Alive in Screen here , releasing via DESKPOP on 11/22! Follow nelward on: SoundCloud Twitter

"CITY OF LOVE" - PARDION, 4AM, & SOUNDPATROL (MIRE REMIX) San Diego producer, Chris Mciver, aka Mire, recently released a gorgeous remix of Sola's " City of Love " by Pardion , 4am , and SoundPatrol  featuring Trove . Taking the original's stirring beat and breaking it into a greatly moving downtempo sound soaks the remix in melodious emotion. Mire carries the echoing vocals with shimmering chimes and instrumentals of a grand piano, giving his version of the track a soulful ambiance. It only takes one listen, and you will already feel like your existing in a vast "City Of Love." Below share and listen to Mire's remix of "City of Love"! Available for download here ! Follow Mire on: SoundCloud Twitter

PLAYLIST SERIES: OCTOBER  We are back again with another TOTAL MELTDOWN PLAYLIST for your enjoyment. Including new releases from NLV Records, Foxsky, Rora Team, DESKPOP, and more, recap your month of October with this spooky list of tracks! Enjoy! Follow MELTING OF AGE on: SoundCloud Twitter Art by Devon: @devnxc devnxc.carbonmade.com/

"SOMETHING" - SKINTREST (POOLDAD & MAXWELL REMIXES) Leeds producer, skintrest, pumps out grimey club productions that get your brain in a twist and tangle of daunting sounds and scrupulous beats. After releasing his original "Something," producer friends pooldad and maxwell take a creative swing on the track. Maxwell's remix courses through a haunting translation of this mystic production by colliding meticulous drum work and impacting 808s. Implicating a dynamic arrangement from start to finish, we get to hear a sound that is quite different from maxwell's past productions. It's eerie intro transitions into a creature of warp material offering us a minimalistic work of art. On the other hand, we take a quick turn around as pooldad injects his remix with his own exhilarating sound. This futuristic remix arises from the ground and sends you into an atmosphere of rich synths, completely giving "Something" a new storyline. The robotic bass a

COMPANY From Southern California arises producer gupi with his latest EP titled Company ! Released on internet label,  Rora Team , Company fuses together quirky melodies and distorted mechanical synths accompanied by bouncing bass and riveting vocal samples. Tracks such as " Company ," a soaring adventure of colorful amplified beats or his simmering collaboration with Ivy Hollivana titled, " All of Your Heart ," mold and shape gupi's latest EP into a cohesive theme of bringing something fresh and light-hearted to the table. With a total of 5 boisterous tracks, the EP also includes a revamp of his noteworthy track " Porlap's Adventure " titled, " Porlap's Revenge "! Below take a read on our Q&A with Rora Team's gupi, talking all about his new EP Company ! Enjoy! Company  is now available for purchase  here ! Follow gupi on: SoundCloud Twitter Instagram What was your inspiration behind the EP? In plain honesty,

"NEW YOU"- KID FROOPY (UMRU REMIX) Kid froopy’s electrifying EP called Drive Slow ascended to the ears of many within just two days of its release. Composed of four original tracks and four remixes, including a brilliantly enigmatic take on the soft lyrical song "New You" from New York-based producer, umru. With a changeup in distorted humming vocals and a sprinkle of rumbling bass, umru never ceases to amaze listeners. The clattering drums combined with violin instrumentals, the remix manages to have both a soft and cutting edge sound outstandingly, many won't find. Below share and listen to umru's remix of kid froopy's "New You"! Available for download here ! Follow umru on: SoundCloud Twitter

KEYGEN Up-and-coming French trio, .dxf, dropped their debut EP titled, Keygen , offering a twist on electronic and R&B styles. .dxf is a new project formed by RBMA alumnus Keight and folk duo My Friend Is. After releasing their first single, " Efira ," the trio are sharing a new style of electronic music that is ready to surface today's scene. Sultry distorted vocals layered on top of fuzzy bass with rich electric guitar, the 4-track EP carries dark and smooth vibrations in tracks like " Your Eyes " and " Spring Ended ." Combining ultramodern melodies and futuristic elements, .dxf has already shared stages with distinguished artists such as D.R.A.M and 6lack. Out on Embrace Records, below share and listen to .dxf's Keygen EP!  Available for purchase here ! Follow .dxf on: SoundCloud Facebook Instagram