EARMILK EARMILK
  • NEW MUSIC
    • DANCE
    • ELECTRONIC
    • EXPERIMENTAL
    • HIP-HOP
    • INDIE
    • POP
    • ROCK
  • INDUSTRY NEWS
    • DOCUMENTARIES
    • EVENTS
    • FASHION
    • LIFESTYLE
    • MUSIC GEAR
    • MUSIC INDUSTRY
    • TECHNOLOGY
  • OPINION
  • ALBUM REVIEWS
  • GEAR REVIEWS
  • INTERVIEWS
  • FEATURES
    • FESTIVALS
    • EXCLUSIVES
    • LISTS
    • CONTESTS
    • Photo Journals
  • SERIES
    • Artist to Watch
    • Under The Crust
    • Flashback Friday
    • Suicide Sundaes
    • Daily 2%
    • The Club
    • Weekend Selector
    • Mashup Mondays
    • Artist Remixed
    • Wobble Wednesday
    • Night Rumours
    • Indie Sabbath
    • Straight No Chase
    • Straight From the Teet
  • Jobs
  • About EARMILK
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Submit Music
EARMILK EARMILK
EARMILK EARMILK
  • NEW MUSIC
    • DANCE
    • ELECTRONIC
    • EXPERIMENTAL
    • HIP-HOP
    • INDIE
    • POP
    • ROCK
  • INDUSTRY NEWS
    • DOCUMENTARIES
    • EVENTS
    • FASHION
    • LIFESTYLE
    • MUSIC GEAR
    • MUSIC INDUSTRY
    • TECHNOLOGY
  • OPINION
  • ALBUM REVIEWS
  • GEAR REVIEWS
  • INTERVIEWS
  • FEATURES
    • FESTIVALS
    • EXCLUSIVES
    • LISTS
    • CONTESTS
    • Photo Journals
  • SERIES
    • Artist to Watch
    • Under The Crust
    • Flashback Friday
    • Suicide Sundaes
    • Daily 2%
    • The Club
    • Weekend Selector
    • Mashup Mondays
    • Artist Remixed
    • Wobble Wednesday
    • Night Rumours
    • Indie Sabbath
    • Straight No Chase
    • Straight From the Teet
  • Electronic

'counsel pop presents' is a fresh collection of big beats

  • April 27, 2018
  • Raz Ahmad
Total
0
Shares
0
0

Growing up in the 80s and 90s, breaks and big beat were my jam. From Orbital to The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers and JunkieXL, I couldn't get enough of the sound. Needless to say, I'm thrilled to hear new productions in that musical space. counsel pop, intentionally all lower case, is the newest signee to Mat Zo's Mad Zoo imprint.

counsel pop's debut EP, counsel pop presents, brings fresh energy to the big beat genre. In a nod to old school electronic tracks that often used sci-fi or audio clips from news programs, the introduction track "hi there xx" opens with a clip announcing the Parental Advisory label by the RIAA, which became a thing in 1985, before sirens and an unmistakable breakbeat announce the EP's intentions. "fazeley industrial estate" follows as the first track, which features a prominent synth riff buzzing over distorted and indeterminate humaniod samples. Next up are "in a mcdonald's carpark" and "trino (counsel's mental mix)," both of a less hectic production style. "trino" is particularly ear pleasing for any fan of big beat. The sound is stripped down, but the break beat sequences showcase intricate and precise production that fans of the genre are sure to appreciate.

It's easy to hear why the Canada based UK transplant's sound caught label honcho Mat Zo's ear, no stranger producing hits that fall outside the established EDM hit formula. “counsel pop brings together the best aspects of Big Beat, Electro, IDM and other electronic music genres to bring you a rare sound that's inspired, " high praise indeed from Mat himself.

Connect with counsel pop:  Soundcloud | Facebook | Twitter

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Share 0
Share 0
Related Topics
  • Big Beat
  • Breakbeat
  • breaks
  • counsel pop
Raz Ahmad

Previous Article
  • Hip-Hop
  • Rap

EB Rebel debuts the visuals for her "12" single

  • April 27, 2018
  • Tayo Odutola
View Article
Next Article
  • Hip-Hop
  • Rap

Old Man Saxon evokes funk on "See Me Like This"

  • April 27, 2018
  • Donna-Claire
View Article
You May Also Like
View Article
  • Club Dance
  • Electronic
  • Festival

Creamfields 2025 Boasts a Blockbuster Lineup: Chase & Status, Anyma, Swedish House Mafia & Beyond

  • August 5, 2025
View Article
  • Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Indie
  • New Music
  • Pop

Milk & Bone make big promises for new EP on "Bloodshot"

  • August 4, 2025
View Article
  • Drum and Bass
  • Electronic
  • New Music

Goddard and Billy Lockett channel heartache into drum and bass fury on "live for nothing."

  • August 3, 2025
View Article
  • Dance
  • Electronic
  • Hip-Hop
  • New Music
  • Soul

Exp., Meron T, JAY MALAKHI, and Maydien capture catharsis in collaboration on “Leave Me Dry”

  • August 3, 2025
View Article
  • Electronic
  • Hip-Hop
  • Mainstage
  • New Music

Monro makes feeling “Lonely [Alt]” sound cool on new alt-hip-hop banger

  • August 3, 2025
View Article
  • Electronic
  • Experimental
  • Indie
  • Indie Pop
  • New Music

Bang finds catharsis in new track “Between Us” [Music Video]

  • August 3, 2025
View Article
  • Electronic
  • Jazz
  • Neo-Soul
  • New Music

Keysuna’s “Around” blends neo-soul, jazz, and attitude into something unforgettable

  • August 3, 2025
View Article
  • Drum and Bass
  • Electronic
  • Events Stage
  • Exclusive
  • Interviews
  • Mainstage
  • New Music

Eva Lazarus on “Everyday Shella,” her new label, boomtown, and motherhood [Interview]

  • August 1, 2025
Popular Music
  • Dayburn share powerful and relatable EP 'Hollow Sounds, Part 1'
    • August 5, 2025
  • Finding Calm in the In-Between: The Meaning Behind Bobby Freemont's Soulful New Single “Somewhere by a Lake”
    • August 5, 2025
  • West coast, loverboy, poetic: inside Hoodtrophy Bino's CBFW [Interview]
    • August 5, 2025
  • BIG VENTI shares infectious single "BELLY DANCE" (ft. Rickstarrdidit)
    • August 4, 2025
  • “21” is a coming-of-age anthem from Ellie Evans
    • August 4, 2025
Recent Scoops
  • Jay Tone is carving out his space with "Puzzles"
    • July 7, 2025
  • Matt Oakley is redefining country music with heart, soul and modernity
    • May 5, 2025
  • Texas’ Blacktop Mojo does rock music the way it should be done
    • April 29, 2025
  • Tha Rapper Haiti blends authentic style with musical passion
    • April 28, 2025
Community Voices
  • From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton
    • July 14, 2022
  • Tyler the creator
    4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour
    • March 31, 2022
  • 4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022
    • January 27, 2022
  • The TikTok Takeover of Hip-Hop
    • January 11, 2022

EARMILK EARMILK
  • Jobs
  • About EARMILK
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Submit Music
All Milk. No Duds.

Input your search keywords and press Enter.