PIXL | Astrocat EP

With some of the beautiful, emotional music out of the way, it's time to let loose and listen to some good old electro house.

Background

PIXL is another artist that I've loved for a long time.  His signature electro house style with tasty basslines and intriguing melodies is perfect for club floors and energetic listening alike.  Getting his start like most artists, he became known with some popular remixes before making his big break and eventually becoming a part of the Monstercat family, a popular electronic label.  "Astrocat EP" was his first Monstercat release and a solid EP.

Review

Listen to "Astrocat EP"

"Astrocat EP" is only 2 tracks long, but, coming in at nearly 12 minutes playing time, it's hardly noticable.  Both "Astrocat" and "Galactic Voyage" are electro house wonders, and both start and end with the signature drum loops iconic of the genre.  "Astrocat," the title track, is a wonderful combination of crunchy basslines, trance-like detuned supersaws playing funky chords, and punchy drums.  There's no questioning that this song grooves, and your head will bob along, if you're not dancing like a fool already.  "Galactic Voyage," on the other hand, is a little more melodic, but there's no question that it belongs on a dancefloor.  The glitchy bassline is a lot less prominent, but it's fitting: the flowing, liquid chords along with the airy plucky melodies paint a perfect picture of soaring among the stars in a spaceship (with catchy background music).  This provides a perfect partner to "Astrocat's" more aggressive approach.  And even though the song is six and a half minutes long, it never gets boring, as PIXL switches up instruments and ideas to create a seamless listening experience.

I first heard about PIXL a while before "Astrocat EP" came out, and on release day it certainly wasn't a disappointment.  And while this record isn't the next masterpiece of musical literature, its a fun, dancey EP with gritty basslines and catchy melodies, and that's all it has to be.  7/10

Related Merchandise

Astrocat EP T-Shirt

It's a white t-shirt with the cat from the EP artwork on the front.  Simple and minimalistic with style, if you want to support PIXL this is a great way to do that.  Personally, I own this shirt and it's comfortable.  It's sold out right now, but it may come back in stock.  Maybe.

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