Lindsey Stirling - Shatter Me [New Music Discoveries!]

In this addition of 'New Music Discoveries' we're looking at Dubstep violinist, Lindsey Stirling. Now, I have heard of Lindsey for a while now, but for some reason have never wrote about her, because I wasn't entirely sure what she would come under as a 'category'. But with our new segment, she seems like a perfect fit and we can finally include her, and also let you all know about this great woman. So, what is a Dubstep violinist? 

Well, Lindsey, rather obviously - plays the violin, and incorporates her classical instrument with some new rhythms and beats. Her original take on mixing in dubstep with her violin has earned her much attention in recent years, with her latest album, Shatter Me, charting on The Billboard Top 200, reaching number 2 (and before you ask, yes we have got the album - look for a review coming soon in the next week!). We're going to link a couple of her videos throughout this article, so be sure to check them out, if you haven't already!

Her recent album sees her teaming up with other singers to produce a new wave of music which combines catchy electro beats, violin and some awesome powerhouse singing. But more of that to come in the album review. Lindsey Stirling (who some of you may remember from The X Factor) is a undeniable talent, having grown her fan-base via YouTube, by producing videos and parodies of games with a musical twist - such as the Zelda Medley, Skyrim (featuring Peter Hollens) and the Pokemon dubstep remix. Her most notable songs (and of which you should totally check out) include 'Crystallize', 'Elements', 'Moon Trance' and of course, more recently, 'Shatter Me' and 'Beyond the Veil', taken from her new album. 

We're also partial to a bit of 'Stars Align' which features some killer choreography and an out-of-this-world theme. We love how Stirling has made violin new and exciting for the younger generation (not to say it wasn't before!), by incorporating a modern dubstep with her classical twist of the violin. Whereas mixing instrumentals isn't something new, she seems to have had quite a bit of success, especially online, with her YouTube channel garnering almost 5 million subscribers, and her 'Crystallize' video reaching into the 95 million hit mark. Pretty impressive for the American Violinist. 

So, we hope you've enjoyed this little segment of 'New Music Discoveries' and we look forward to introducing you to another great music artist that you might not have heard of before.