It is impossible to deny that there is a formula in EDM to get a Beatport chart topping hit. It became shockingly obvious when Daleri released ‘Epic Mashleg'. The song is a mashup of several Beatport top 50 songs that sound almost identical at the drop. With this being the case it makes finding someone who is pushing the parameters of sound design that much more exciting.
Max Trippenbach aka MaXD (according to his Facebook, the D is silent) is based in Ottawa Canda. With only just over 100 Facebook fans and 400 Soundcloud followers Max is relatively unknown. This will not be the case for long. The producer is on the forefront of pushing EDM into a new realm. His work features incredible melodies and masterful use of complex synths. His influences range from Avicii to Mord Fustang and he explains his music as syncopated beats with dark progressive melodies. Check out MaXD on Facebook and listen to his stand out track ‘Dopamine' below.
