"We Tried Love Today, Let it Rest in Peace"

Anyone who has heard Amba Shepherd's vocals on an EDM track has made a point to find out who she is. For me, that moment happened over six years ago when she chipped in vocals for Porter Robin's Vandalism. She has that angelic, Ellie Goulding softness to her vocals, which sounds really awesome by itself, but also fits quite well over EDM chords.

To this date, she's had lots of feature credits, but this time she's branching out on her own solo single.
Prelude (Rest in Peace) merely confirms what we all figured from our first listen. She's got the talent to make her own music without hopping on other peoples' songs. When you press play below you'll immediately be re-introduced to her vocals before being smacked in the face with a wobbly, deep-house-esque chord progression that immediately reminds you that you're still living in the neighborhood of EDM. My favorite version of her new single is obviously the vocal Radio Edit that mixes all the goodness together, but there's also a four song EP with an extended club edit and instrumental version you might enjoy too. Let's all collectively hope this offering of new music is only the tip of the iceberg and we get to continue to see Amba soak in that limelight on a path to becoming the artist we think she could become...#Prelude

Amba Shepherd - Prelude (Rest in Peace)

Amba Shepherd Shows the Potential of Acoustic EDM

Almost exactly a year ago, I posted the original version of Hardwell and Amba Shepherd's Apollo. At the time, I wrote off the track as just another house anthem, but over time it became one of those go to songs that everyone could vibe with. A big part of that is Amba Shepherd's role in the track. Her angelic vocals mesh so well with the memorable chord progress.

I'm not sure if it's going to be a passing fad or if it will be a trend that has staying power, but the stripped down versions of memorable EDM tracks are just awesome. The differences in tempo and extraction of synths offer such a different experience that it allows the listener to find a new way to enjoy the track all over again. No disrespect to Hardwell, but Amba gets the nod for driving the acoustic version home. It's like going get ice cream and finding out they not only have chocolate, they have fudge brownie. It tastes sorta like chocolate, but in a much different and awesomer sort of way...#IceCreamAnalogy

Bassnectar's Dubstep is Never Too Late

I'm becoming a pretty big fan of just about everything Amba Shepherd touches. The Australian EDM vocalist seems to find her way on a lot of solid dance tracks, which are then flipped into even better remixes. This time Ultra Records own Bassnectar and Patric Reza took a stab at Amba and Tom Swoon's new one Not Too Late...
If you're in need of a whole lotta bass and wah wah this weekend then this one will hit the spot. Don't expect it to be very uptempo, but do expect it to be melodic...#Dubstep

Tom Swoon & Amba Shepherd – Not Too Late (Bassnectar & Patrick Reza Remix)

Europe is Still the Center of EDM

Like most worthwhile EDM creations, here comes another great progressive house anthem out of the Netherlands. I know you're thinking here comes another Afrojack banger, but not so fast! Enter @hardwell, who is much more well-known in Europe, but that's probably just because it's the epicenter for dance music and the US is only starting to catch on.

Apollo follows the tried and true formula of attention grabbing synths with angelic vocals from (token lady with a great voice). In just so happens this time to be @AmbaShepherd and you better believe she left a memorable mark on the track. I can't say for sure whether a full scale release is on the horizon for Hardwell, but that matters to me none because every now and then singles are just as noteworthy in my eyes...#StudioAlbumsAreOverrated

Hardwell feat Amba Shepherd - Apollo (Original mix)