Dance music producer Audien is back with his second album, ‘First Love.’ In this exclusive commentary, the chart-topping, Grammy-nominated artist breaks down tracks from the project.  The track “Bittersweet,” featuring Rosie Darling, is like the 2.0 version of “One Last Dance,” the Connecticut native says. “Make Me Forget” features Skylar Grey, a singer “who wouldn’t usually be on the Audien sound.” The house-feeling “I See You” features Au/Ra, “one of the best singers in the business right now.” Hear more about Audien’s creative process now, only on SoundCloud.   

Voice Notes: Audien on "I See You"

Voice Notes: Audien on "Bittersweet"

ZTVZ — aka “los Estévez” — are not your average Latin pop duo. Formed by brothers Diego and Carlos Andrés Estévez, they’re not just musicians and producers; they’re also astrophysicists and visual creatives. In this exclusive commentary, the duo breaks down the making of their new EP ‘Z-Pop’, featuring standout tracks like “24 Horas,” where they explain how they “managed to capture the feeling that there is just not enough time; that you’re doing everything you can to achieve your dreams, but time still isn’t enough.” Elsewhere, they share the track “QTQH” is about “chasing a dream or chasing love — both burn deep, both rise above. They’re wild, they’re raw, uncertain, but true. And that’s exactly what we wanted to represent in this song.” Inspired by space, nature, and their Puerto Rican roots, ZTVZ’s sound is a cosmic fusion of Latin pop, indie, dancehall and Afrobeat. Listen now, only on SoundCloud.

Voice Notes: ZTVZ on "Qué Tengo Que Hacer"

Voice Notes: ZTVZ on "24 horas"

Voice Notes: ZTVZ on "100pre CONTIGO

The Australian electronic artist PARIS just dropped her debut album, ‘Labyrinth.’ In this exclusive commentary, she talks through the making of key tracks from the album. PARIS explains that the sample-driven track “Genesis” was written as the album opener: “I wanted something that starts off very humble and just explodes,” she tells SoundCloud. The track “Beechwood Cascades” was inspired by a hike she took in nature, “surrounded by these beautiful soundscapes.” And the making of the percussive, high-energy dance track “Wildfire” took plenty of twists and turns, “ultimately for the better.” Hear all about PARIS’s creative process, only on SoundCloud. 

Voice Notes: PARIS on "Flourish"

Voice Notes: PARIS on "Beechworth Cascades"

Voice Notes: PARIS on "Wildfire"

Voice Notes: PARIS on "Genesis"

Voice Notes: PARIS on "Stay"

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