Tiesto x Soaky Siren - Tantalizing [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Getting out on the dance floor and losing all sense of place and time is what we all need from time to time. ‘Tantalizing’ by Tiesto and Soaky Siren is the perfect track to do so.

Clean production and a tasty build keep you leaning in. No, this offering isn’t going to shatter expectations lyrically, but then again it doesn’t need to. It says and does enough to be perfect for just letting everything go and getting your body moving.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Wade - Hurricane [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Wade unleashes an infectious Deep House build with his latest track, ‘Hurricane.’ If you don’t want to get up and move you just might be dead ont he inside.

The lyrics blend well witht he beat and build and while you won’t be listening to this one to uncover the deep meaning of life, you will be pulled in and invested for the entire ride as you move to that beat. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Doppe & Kokke - Run To Me [Music Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“This Deep House track from Doppe & Kokke has a slowish build over the first minute which fits the genre. The track sets a mood and vibe quite nicely and the smooth clean production is without a single misstep. The vocal performance is every bit as engaging and the emotional side of the track builds in a tangible way carrying the listener along for an exquisite journey. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

CZTRM - moonflower [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“CZTRM does a nice job of blending the produced side of this track with emotional and tender, heartfelt vocal delivery. The track has a Dance/Deep House vibe in the beat and overall build. The energy is light, but engaging.

Vocally, the delivery sparkles with life and just calls to the human soul. This is the kind of track that can turn your entire mood around. Uplifting without being too obvious about it.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

TORQ x Derran Day x James O'Hea - (All Up) In My Head [Music Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“This Deep House collaboration brings together the talented trio of TORQ, James O’Hea and Derran Day. The smooth vocals of Day, do a great job of delivering TORQ’s story driven lyrics on this track. Meanwhile, O’Hea’s production dials in on both the emotion and musical build, to bring it all to life.

A fun track that grows on me with each and every listen. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Oliver Sullivan - High Above (ft. Jetason) [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This Deep House track is a true international affair with a Nashville based, Australian handling the vocals over Oliver’s Sullivan’s production. The track was mixed in Switzerland, Sullivan’s native land, and mastered in Munich. The end result is a clean engaging track that simply feels right in every choice. made along the way. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Ferreck Dawn (Feat Jena) - "Better" [Review]

Rating: 4 out 5

“House is back in a big way in 2023 and Better is making that wave well… better. From the catchy vocal cutting through the perfectly side-chained production, to the chords setting the perfect bed of emotion, this record feels like summer in Ibiza. The record is hypnotic and understated, but has peaks and valleys in all the right places. Expect to hear this all summer.”

— Andrew Amoah (LA On Lock Blogger)

Tudor x Caroline Byrne - Wish I Didn't Miss You [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Tudor and Caroline Byrne team up to deliver this emotive vibe. ‘Wish I Didn’t Miss You’ build with a sultry bit of defiance over the first minute before settling into a more sensual groove and mood. This is a track that conveys the emotions well, and is nuanced enough you can glean new feelings with each listen. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

VAVO - Waitin' On It [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“VAVO has exploded recently so if they have been ‘Waitin’ In It,’ they don’t have to wait any longer. Coming on the heels of their smash hit, ‘Take Me Home,’ the duo is currently sitting on top of charts and the Dance Pop world.

This track has a slightly subdued feel that is the perfect follow and shows a bit of diversity that will help carry them a long way to longevity. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock

ZUSO - Take Me (Feat Jaki Nelson) [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Sydney based producer, ZUSO teams up with the vocal talent of LA’s Jaki Nelson for this after hours vibe that wraps around the listener like a firm hug. A track that simply feels right and comfortable, ‘Take Me’ is sort of tranquil and calm, yet still uplifting.

The production is spot on and the vocals sync perfectly to create the exact track you need after a long night of being on the dancefloor.

Call it a coming down song if you will but don’t dismiss this one as an afterthought, as it certainly has strong legs of its own.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

VAVO x Clara Mae - Take Me Home [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“The vocal prowess draws the listener in from the start, before the heavy bass line and build comes in to add another dimension to this track and truly set it off. The first beat drop launches the track forward and sets the hook. VAVO and Clara Mae utilize their talents in tandem to create ‘Take ME Home’ and the result is fantastic.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

End of Code - The Fall - Edit [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“If Tom Waits were to drop a Deep House track, it would sound a whole lot like this.

End of Code delivers a brooding track that offers enough heartbeat and emotion to keep you leaning in. ‘The Fall’ is a nicely balanced track allowing the build and progression to do as much work as the lyrics and vocal performance.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

CHEL - Nasty Woman [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Labeled as so-called nasty women in certain political circles, the strong and fiercely independent ladies of this world have something to say and damn it, they refuse to be silenced. CHEL is among the proud, the brave, the bold — and on this Soulful Pop track, she makes her ‘Nasty Woman’ proclamations in loud, talented tones that draw a line in the sand for anyone looking for a fight.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Jon Sine - About You [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Jon Sine follows up his biggest song as yet, ‘All About,’ with a new single ‘About You.’ Featuring the vocal talent of Diandra Faye, this new track is a light and airy, with engaging lyrics that are easy to sing along with. The energy of the single delivers an island vibe as it explores a renewed independence after having a relationship where everything was about the other party.

’About You’ is about that breath of fresh air on the other side of a break up.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

wrs - why [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This track delivers an exotic, almost dangerous vibe that instills an eager anticipation as you listen. Beneath that is a melancholy undertone that adds yet another layer to the single. Matter of fact, layered is the best way to describe this single from wrs.

The production brings different elements over the top of a steady beat and the various embellishments all add to the emotion of the track. Lyrically, ‘why’ deals with a love, or at least infatuation gone bad.

The imagery of the video brings all of this alive with vivid, understated imagery.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Music P & Marque Aurel - Deep Downtown [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“The beat and vocal vibe work well together here to instill an attitude that goes well with the groove. The build is subtle, but effective making this a nicely produced track all the way through.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Jaksan - Discrete [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This tracks feels like an instant club classic.

Get up! Hit the floor! Don’t hold back!

’Discrete’ is the kind of single that makes it possible to lose yourself to the music for a short time. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Artst x sip skylark x Remmus - Sadist [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Wry and danceable, ‘Sadist’ is track we can all relate to, and despite the title, listening to this entertaining track certainly is far from painful. The underlying truths are delivered here with a inescapable beat and rhythm that keeps you engaged to the bitter end.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)