(March 8, 2012) — Made up of senior Arno Bolbolian from Clark Magnet and Aram Vehuni from John Burroughs High in Burbank, Buddybuddy is a house music group with hardstyle and dubstep influences. Buddybuddy was formed in October, only recently releasing their songs. Although they only boast a few songs, the few they have released truly show that they know their electronic music elements, taking obvious influence from many modern electronic artists. We’re trying to do the opposite of what Skrillex does,” says Bolbolian. “Fire” starts off right away like any good electronic track should, with an on-going melody and a drum track slowly added in, later transitioning into an engaging bass beat accompanied by another very catchy melody. “Whispersea”, Buddybuddy’s first release, takes an entirely different approach. Rather than being up-beat like “Fire,” this shows they can diversify their song selection, starting off with a slow and relaxing melody played on top of a synthesized violin for easy listening. “Towel Whip” opens the same way, having a robust sound throughout and slowly having the different beats evolve. Although the work of Buddybuddy shows the elements of their influences, there is one element that brings these tracks down: hollowness. The tracks themselves are great if you want to be wooed to sleep by other-worldly instruments or if you want to occupy your ears while your mind is somewhere else. However, with the exception of “Towel Whip,” there isn’t enough background noise, and the tracks themselves don’t diversify in terms of structure. On some tracks, it’s extremely clear that only bass and drums are being played. Although this works extremely well in “Whispersea” as an easy-listening song, it doesn’t work at all with the upbeat “Fire.” Overall, the music of Buddybuddy can attract fans from many types of genres, ranging from house, techno and even just drum and bass. For those who enjoy house music with just a little bit of techno influence, Buddybuddy will certainly deliver.