Dexter’s Beat Laboratory Vol. 101
Dexter’s Beat Laboratory is a weekly collection of songs from DA managing editor Robyn Dexter. With a taste that can only be described as eclectic — to say nothing of a name that lends itself to punnery — DA is happy to present a selection of tracks personally curated by Dexter for your listening pleasure.
Listen in playlist format here.
Jay Cosmic has returned to Monstercat under his Desert Star moniker to deliver a feel-good, catchy-as-hell new single, “Carissa.” With its ’80s atmosphere and infectious vocals, the tune makes for stellar sophomore showing from the Manchester artist under this name. “Carissa” follows “Foreign Land,” which landed in April on the Canadian label’s Instinct section.
Nanobii‘s first release of 2019 has arrived in the form of “Children of the Sky,” an original tune that features the artist’s own vocals and his signature happy hardcore beats. Fans of Owl City will delight in its uplifting melodies before being rocketed into a sky full of clouds. The accompanying artwork fits perfectly with the lighthearted tone this song portrays.
Calgary-based producer Stilz has had a career that’s spanned many years, packed full of nostalgia-inducing songs of the synthwave/cyberpunk persuasion. One of his latest to pop up on SoundCloud, “Future World (2016),” gives listeners goosebumps with its eerie, otherworldly theme, adding to the mystery with a deep, pulsing beat. It’s intoxicating and full of hidden components with each listen.
Nora En Pure has had a banner 2019 already, keeping up with her weekly Purified show and still finding time to release hits like “Birthright” and a remix of Sofi Tukker‘s “Fantasy.” Her latest, “Heart Beating,” debuted on Enormous Chills earlier this month and has a darker tone than its predecessors, making it primed for late-night club sets. Sultry, pounding bass and infectious vocals make this one irresistible.
At the beginning of July, Serbian producer Vintage & Morelli revealed a massive collection of songs to the world in the form of Hymn to the Night. Tucked among the 21 songs is “Last Of Us,” a sensational tune that features angelic choral stylings and a relaxed beat. Silk Music‘s classified it as ambient, but it’s so much more than that. “Last Of Us” weaves in delicate orchestral interludes and serene guitar soundscapes that are easy to get lost in.