Slaptop

Let's kick off a new week by putting the spotlight on a newcomer based out of the San Francisco, CA area by the name of Slaptop and his funky dance ready debut single "Sunrise" on new label Ensemble Records. Filled to the brim with a cluster of melodic elements such as subtle drum and xylophone patterns, sexy saxophone solo's, and lyrics that bring chill vibes to the production. It's every bit as engaging as the title suggest and will have you hitting the replay button repetitively.

This is Slaptop's first official foray into the realm of production, but as far as foots forward go, their latest single,"Sunrise" couldn't be any better of one. Instead of kicking the track off with synth lines or some sort of sound snippet collage like a lot of other dance names are doing right now, Slaptop has opted for a unique vocal hook that's way more catchy than you'd probably like to admit, and a drum line that compliments it perfectly.

"Sunrise" is unabashedly lighthearted, and if the song doesn't conjure up images of sun-soaked beach parties and palm trees, then you're probably not listening to it right. That being said, the music itself is much more then just another summer dance anthem. Don't mistake the carefree sounds for something overly simple, though, because his ability to blend together jazz, house, and pop into a well-balanced song is second to none.

"Sunrise" is the kind of music that could easily go viral, and its replay value is off the charts. Needless to say, it'd be smart to check Slaptop out now if you want to stay ahead of the curve, because if our guess is correct, you're going to be hearing a lot more of this one for the rest of summer and beyond.

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