Dirty South - Speed Of Light Review
rating: 3
The genre of EDM (electronic dance music) is known for it's one-off singles and multitude of remixes. However there appears to be a current trend of electronic artists of taking the reigns and changing its course. The Serbian-Australian producer, Dirty South has added his name to that list by releasing his first full-length album, 'Speed Of Light'. The album is a cohesive roller-coaster of amazing vocals, high energy tracks and melodic ballad all wrapped up into something that can be played and enjoyed everywhere.
Bucking the trend of usual monotonous and uninspiring melodies that the genre can often drift into, Dirty South has created an ethereal collection of tracks that each stand out from the rest. Joined by the Los Angeles based vocalist, Joe Gil, the vocal tracks are wholeheartedly emotive and can transform even the nethermost of human emotions into a shimmering glimpse of happiness, much like the track 'Your Heart' does for me. It oozes a positive energy that I can most definitely see myself aiming to recreate this summer, meaning that this album will stick around on my iPod for a great deal of time.
Where the album comes into its own is with tracks such as 'Sunrise', somewhat of a step-back from the usual upbeat and energetic paced progressive bangers that Dirty South is so used to producing. Atmospheric and haunting, it is a track that allows the listener to unwind. Yet more different is 'Champions', a rousing anthem that, with it's hazy synths and bouncy finale, enables it to be an apt choice for club DJ's around the world.
All in all, Dirty South has created a collection of tracks that explore the wider depths of the electronic music genre. Growing in popularity, it is clear to see that Dirty South has aimed to represent a multitude of these varying sounds and he does so superbly. This said, the album lacks anything truly amazing. Yes, he has adopted existing sounds and styles and made them his own, but there is nothing greatly challenging within the album. The big names in the genre have become so popular because they are willing to push the boundaries. Sadly still somewhat unheard of, perhaps this is where Dirty South is going wrong. Either way, this album showcases his potential and leaves me eagerly anticipating further releases.