Music Video Monday: Accepting All Condiments

Welcome Back to Music Video Monday. Things have been a bit erratic with MVM due to holidays, snow days, and even occasional winter blahs. So we have decided to make this an extra special version, and even lighten things up a bit. We begins with Colton Dixon, who dropped his new single Miracles last Friday. This is the Music Video for it.

Going a bit lighter, we move to Transform (aka Transform DJ's). With Rapper Sean Be, this is Jericho. Let's get the party started.

What The World needs now is more dancing condiments. Dream Records EDM artist Joel Vaughn has recognized this need and decided to fill it. I know, you didn't realize you needed it. But you didn't know you needed an iPhone either until Steve Jobs created one. I guarantee that everyone in this video had a blast. Here is Something New.

Finally, a bonus video. Actually this is a full concert video from one of my favorite musicians. Klayton is a talented Electronic Musician who records as Celldweller, Scandroid, and Circle of Dust, and has previously released albums as Argyle Park and Brainchild. He also runs his own record label. The music video was just released, although the concert is from 2010/11. Enjoy the magic of Celldweller.

That does it for this edition of Music Video Monday. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Don't Stop Believing: The 2018 Platinum Vinyl Awards 3rd Qtr - Dance/Synthpop

We continue with our 3rd Quarter Wrap. We Go to our only tie. We seem to have one a quarter at the minimum. We have one. First up is Dance/Synthpop.

Dance/Synthpop

• Bright Ones - Bright Ones
• Enterline - Kingdoms
• Hillsong Young and Free - III
• Chris Howland - Draw Near EP
• Jasmine Murray - Fearless
• Owl City - Cinematic
• Scandroid - Dreams In Monochrome 
• Transform DJ's - Wildfire EP
• Jeremy James Whitaker - Be Free

The second of the ties is Rock. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Night Beat Rewind: May 2018

We are slowly getting things up to speed here at Night Beat HQ, and I do mean slowly. It is time to wrap up the May 2018 releases. Since we still have a half-month of June to go, I think we can pat ourselves on the back. Lightly. May was a very active month. We begin with the songs released during the month. This was very active.

The Singles Scene

• Antarctic Wastelands - Evolve 4.75 Emeralds
• Anthem Lights - Class of 2018 Medley 4.75 Emeralds
• Blanca - Shattered 5 Emeralds
• Braille = Set The Table 5 Emeralds
• Building 429 - You Can 4.75 Emeralds
• Celldweller - The Imperial March (Pegboard Nerds Remix) 4.75 Emeralds
• Celldweller - Purified (Sebastian Komor Remix) 5 Emeralds
• Steven Curtis Chapman - Remember To Remember 5 Emeralds
• The Choir - What You Think I Am (Hard Times Remix) 4.50 Emeralds
• Circle of Dust - Dust to Dust (Zardonic Remix) 4.25 Emeralds
• Circle of Dust - Hive Mind (The Anix Remix) 4.75 Emeralds
• Circle of Dust - Humanarchy (Blue Stahli Remix) 4.75 Emeralds
• Riley Clemons - Better For It 4.50 Emeralds
• Aaron Cole - Right On It ft Toby Mac (Rickshaw Remix) 4.50 Emeralds
• Color Theory - The Fifth of July 4.50 Emeralds
• For King and Country - Joy 5 Emeralds
• Free G - Jump Again 5 Emeralds
• Austin French - Why God 4.75 Emeralds
• Daniel Gale - Dawn ft Jeremy James Whitaker 4.75 Emeralds
• Jamie Grace - Wait It Out 5 Emeralds
• Hammock - Clinging 5 Emeralds
• Hammock - The Night You Caught On Fire 4.75 Emeralds
• Hnst-T - No Look Pass ft Mvkeyyj 3.75 Emeralds
• Iairvs - Dear God (Original Mix) 5 Emeralds
• JSteph - Broken Heart (Iairvs DJ Remix) 4.75 Emeralds
• Mosaic MSC - Miracle 4.50 Emeralds
• Plumb - Beautifully Broken 5 Emeralds
• Salt of The Sound - Renew ft Narrow Skies 5 Emeralds
• Scandroid - New York City Nights 5 Emeralds
• Stars Go Dim - I Look To You ft Social Club Misfits 4.75 Emeralds

30 releases isn't a record, it just feels like it. We had more a few months back. On to the albums. We begin with the releases which will not make the pool.

Missing The Mark

• Andre Balboa - Preaching to The Choir 3.50 Emeralds
• Dru Bex - In God's Good Time 4.25 Emeralds
• Dee Black - Fight Club 4.25 Emeralds
• Flight School - For The King, For The Culture, For The City EP 4.25 Emeralds
• Taelor Gray - The Love Don't Last Long 3.75 Emeralds
• Jabari Johnson - Day of Redemption 4.25 Emeralds
• JSteph - Conquer 4.25 Emeralds
• Various Artsits - Top 15 Praise Songs: The Well 4.25 Emeralds
• Vineyard Worship - Fill Us Again 4.25 Emeralds
• WHATUPRG - Pleasant Hill EP 3.75 Emeralds

10 Missing the Mark gives me encouragement that my critical meter is working fine. On to the gems in the basket.

Pure Platinum Perfection

• Bethel Music - Moments: Mighty Sound 5 Emeralds
• Lincoln Brewster - God of The Impossible 5 Emeralds
• Kaina - Rise 5 Emeralds
• Michael W. Smith - Lullaby 5 Emeralds

Kaina is a new artist with a great voice. And she gets produced by Future of Forestry. Things are looking up. Now to the releases in the middle.

Semi-Precious Metal

• Bizzle - Light Work EP 4.50 Emeralds
• Aaron Cole - Virginia Boy EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Toni Harper - Seasons EP 4.50 Emeralds
• Mat Kearney - Crazy Talk 4.75 Emeralds
• Mark Lee - Unshakeable Heart EP 4.50 Emeralds
• Life Worship - Speak to The Storm 4.75 Emeralds
• Millennial Reign - The Great Divide 4.75 Emeralds
• Jason Nelson - The Answer 4.75 Emeralds
• Shope - XXY 4.75 Emeralds
• Smalltown Poets - Say Hello 4.75 Emeralds
• Transform DJ's - Wildfire EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Upperroom - Moments EP (Live) 4.75 Emeralds
• Worship Central - Stir A Passion (Live) 4.75 Emeralds

That's it. May is in the Bag, and I am making progress on the June releases. Time to get back to those releases and the entrants in the #PlatVnyl8 pool. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Mistletunes: The 2016 1st Quarter - Dance

This is the final of the four way tie posts. I think this must be some kind of record (sorry). There have been a few genres in the wrap that have had the same number of entries, but usually it is two. I don't go about it trying to create ties, it just happens that way. Let's get to it.

Dance/Synthpop

• Capital Kings - II
• Hillsong Young and Free - We Are Young & Free - EP (The Remixes)
• MH Eternal - Songs for Tomorrow
• Mutemath - Vitals
• Transform DJ's - Never Alone

Capital Kings struck Platinum with their release, which, while still dance, took on a darker edge and I like it a lot. Transform DJ's is not available on Amazon. Alternative is next. Until then, I am Awaiting Your Reply.