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The Friday Five - January 6th, 2023

Looking for some new heat to keep your car speakers warm during this winter season? Look no further than this week's Friday Five - the segment where I select five new songs released this week to share with you and give my thoughts on. They're not in order from least to favorite or anything, numbering things just makes things look nice. Enjoy and have a great weekend headbanging!




5. XaeboR - LOSING CONTROL

LOSING CONTROL serves to showcase XaeboR's gritty melodic style and how it's evolved over the years. The song really harkens back to 2011-era Circus Records sound while adding a huge amount of modern production value and cut-ins of thick and gritty tearout basses. XaeboR's sample selection and mixing is always rock solid, and this track is certainly no exception to that. 

Go have a listen and cop the free download now -

https://soundcloud.com/xaebor/losingcontrol





4. eugene - no internet

no internet by eugene released through Jadū Dala is a track you won't want to miss. Ethereal vocalizations alongside an ominous and deep beat flow perfectly into a massive, subwoofer shaking drop alongside midrange sound design that will leave you teary-eyed in the corner cradling your Serum manual begging for more. Support eugene and find out where to cop the track here:




3. WHOiSEE - COLOSSAL

COLOSSAL by WHOiSEE released through Noiseporn Records packs some massive heat. A very lightly melodic, FX heavy intro with an instantly recognizable vocal sample leads into a shaking, bouncing and robotic drop. I really like the unique song structure - each drop has been segmented with a bridge which essentially causes the song to have four drops, and really keeps things feeling varied and fresh. 

Show WHOiSEE some love and stream/grab the song here:

https://soundcloud.com/noiseprn/whoisee-colossal




2. Echo Drone - FLY

FLY by Echo Drone released through Echoes Collective deviates slightly from the tearout sound of the rest of this list, but it certainly doesn't lag behind. The track leads in with an infectious refrain about diamonds on wrists with a rustic sample triggered underneath. Drums come in confidently, and by the time the drop hits your head is sure to be bobbing. Varied clever bass modulation, vocal chops and - of course - echoes or delays throughout the first and second drop really keep this song interesting and leave little tidbits to be heard on second and third listens that you may have missed initially.
Vibe with Echo Drone and the track here:





1. ERBES - Death!

Death! by ERBES released through Electronyze Me brings back the heavy trench/riddim sound. The intro builds tension and mystery masterfully before cutting to a scream then robotic "DEATH" that drops us headfirst into a deep, pulsating groove that slowly adds synth additions throughout. The understated synth chords in the bridge and outro add a feeling of wistfulness that compliments the deviousness of the drops. This song is just begging to be double dropped with any number of zesty riddim songs on offer already and should fit perfectly into your playlist.
Stream Death! and support ERBES here:

https://soundcloud.com/electronyze-me/erbes-death


Got a new track coming out and want a chance to be featured on next week's Friday Five? Hit me up on twitter, comment here, or shoot me an email at thedubreport@gmail.com.

Thanks for reading,
Drew
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