Have to start these reviews somewhere so why not start with Friday? After (somewhat) recovering from a very, very busy 3 days of nonstop dancing, I am finally able to clear my head and recall what the hell happened during this marathon of a weekend. As most people did on Friday, our schedule brought us to the Fool's Gold tent for the majority of the day with stops off at Netsky, Reboot, and Luciano throughout.
Treasure Fingers
Treasure Fingers started out the day for us playing his usual mix of nu disco fire and chiller electronic tracks. It was a perfect way to start the day as everyone's feet needed a little bit of a warm up for what was about to ensue. One of the best tracks that we did not suspect him to play was by Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, who we recently saw at LPR, called Tapes & Money.
Our good friend Joey Youngman, better known to the masses as Wolfgang Gartner, released previews to the tracks on his upcoming Casual Encounters of the 3rd Kind EP. The two tracks play off each other very well. The first song "Girl on Girl" is probably my favorite of the two with its stabbing synth lines and deep bass. The second track, "Girl on Boy" is a bit harder and has almost a dutch house ring to it. Either way, I've been really excited about the last few releases from Wolfgang and am really looking forward to the direction he is heading. Check out the two previews below and be sure to buy these when they are released!
I remember making a post way back when this blog started last year around this time about how everyone should see Porter Robinson and how he should be a household name. Here we are a year or more later and he has been headlining festivals again and again. Very happy to see how much of a success he has become and with all that success comes lots of fans. And with lots of fans comes fan giveaways which he has so kindly provided to all of us today. Below is a link to some of his exclusive edits/bootlegs that he has decided to give away for free to everyone today along with an extra goodie from his good friend Madeon (the radio rip not the teaser). And I just gotta say, I love the new direction Madeon went in for this song, the kid can do absolutely no wrong.
Porter Tracklist:
- The Seconds, The Champ, Vandalism, Arguru (Porter Matchup) by Porter Robinson, Deadmau5, Wolfgang Gartner
- Spitfire (Porter's Electro Vip/Far Too Loud - Start the Party) by Porter Robinson
If you haven't heard by now, Wolfgang Gartner is playing at Webster Hall in a couple days (on Friday to be exact). Also, if you haven't heard, DallasK will be joining him. So yes, as if Wolfgang was not enough electro house for you, we now have DallasK gracing us with his presence at Webster Hall (Tickets). I have been waiting forever for this to happen and I have labeled this a cannot miss show in my mind. DallasK maybe inexperienced in comparison to Wolfgang but let me just say he definitely has skills. You could do a simple search for him on here and find a few songs that I'm in love with by him but nothing will compare to the song below. This is the jam, the sickness, bomb, whatever else you want to call it. I never really got around to posting it as I have been incredibly busy lately so I apologize for the delay but I hope this magnificent treat will help in the forgiving process. Do not miss this young talent from Orlando.
I don't know what has happened the past couple weeks. I hadn't found anything that really wowed me for so long and it was non stop partying/working I think I flat out forgot to listen to good music. Have no fear though, after a nice Sunday off from the bar, I have regained my true self and have found good music once again.
The first song below is by the one and only Trentemoller, who is amazing and also playing at Webster Hall next weekend, right before Wolfgang actually (but you have to buy tickets to both to see both, they empty the venue between the two or so they say). It's a beyond chill song which I feel like every M83 song must be, even if it's remixed.
That one was a full song, the below is simply a preview. Call this fratstep, brostep, or what have you but I still love Feed Me no matter what. And in case you haven't heard, he will be opening for Deadmau5 at Roseland Ballroom (I believe at all shows) along with Excision. If you have ever missed any performance by Feed Me I strongly suggest you check him out at the very least, one of my favorite live shows every time I've seen him. Check the radio rip of his newest song below with Hadouken. I still prefer the electro side of Feed Me but dubstep also kills it (lets be real, Blood Red and Cloudburn are two of my favorites ever).
Feed Me ft. Hadouken! - Trap Door
Alright fine, one more to thank all of you for sticking around and checking back. Tommy Noble has recently become one that I always watch for as I love electro house in general but he never seems to let me down. Just listen below and check out anything and everything he has ever put out there. Pure electro gold.
And one more from the very unknown Ton!c, this actually came on randomly as I was typing all of that nonsense above. Huge fan of this song already and I am currently hearing it for the first time right now. Enjoy it with me (if you can listen to it the minute after I post this...).
This week is just fantastic. No, no, I still have work so it's not that but I'm talking about the music this week. New Gemini EP (which I've been waiting to drop for probably 3-4 months) AND a new Wolfgang Gartner album. Not to mention the Porter Robinson EP that came out last week which I'm sure by now we all know about.
Gemini is organizing his US tour at the moment and is rumored to be coming stateside fairly soon (a few months we hope but sooner is obviously welcome). The entire Graduation EP is great but I simply can't get over how perfect the 3rd song H.A.T.D is. I posted about it in an InspectorDubplate mix a couple months back and have been awaiting the full version ever since. It certainly does not disappoint so give it a listen or twenty below. Gemini's EP is available most anywhere but you can get it for sure on iTunes here.
Gemini - H.A.T.D
Wolfgang's album is quite the treat as well (don't get too turned off by the featured artists and the first song, it gets better). You can purchase his album here and make sure to catch him at Webster Hall when he rolls through in October. My personal favorite unheard song on the album is below so use that to gauge your interest.
Happy Saturday people! As Electric Zoo has come and gone tons of new tunes have hit the web. It appears that even though festival season has reached a close producers around the world are unleashing some of the biggest bangers of the year. There are two in particular that I need to share with you all. John Dahlback recently released his song "One Last Ride" and it is a great track in itself, but what Tommy Trash did with the remix is just ground shaking. If this one doesn't get you ready to dance your pants off then there is no hope for you.
John Dahlback ft. Erik Hassle - One Last Ride (Tommy Trash Remix)
Next up is a new remix from Tim Mason. The man who gave us one the biggest electro house jams of the year with "The Moment" has just unleashed a MASSIVE remix of Lucid's "I Can't Help Myself". Personally, Tim Mason is on my short list of the producers to watch out for. Check the remix below.
Lucid - I Can't Help Myself (Tim Mason Remix)
Finally, I would like to leave you all with a FREE download of SebastiAn's remix of "Human After All" by Daft Punk. We here saw SebastiAn's set at Electric Zoo and all I can say is SebastiAn for president in 2012. Enjoy this classic!
Haven't posted many mixes lately, so seeing what has recently been posted on the interwebs, I figure it's about that time. Kaskade had the honors of doing a Radio 1 Essential Mix this past weekend and he was kind enough to post it on his Soundcloud for everyone to hear. In addition, Dillon Francis had a mini mix on Flux Pavilion and Doctor P's take over of Radio 1. To top it all off I have a more unknown name with Lucky Date dropping a solid 40 minute mix that I think I might like the best of all of them. It ranges from electro house to dubstep which is just the kind of variety that I like. Take a listen to all 3 mixes below and your ears will thank you.
Oh what a week it has been. With that bitch Irene on our doorstep there isn't much to do other than look for new music. Luckily for all of us, Gemini and Feed Me have come along and given us some very tasty songs to hear. Feed Me released a new track Cott's Face on the Meowingtons Hax Tour Trax compilation which also includes a new Deadmau5 song (a little underwhelming however). I personally love anything that Feed Me puts out there and this track isn't any different. I think the last 2 minutes may be my favorite part of the whole song but definitely check out the whole thing below. Can't miss out on any new Feed Me.
Secondly, as we all should know, Gemini is releasing his EP Graduation on September 19th and has made his debut music video for the title track. I think this goes without saying but this track is a beast as all Gemini tracks are. You can preorder the full EP (4 tracks, can't wait for H.A.T.D. in full, best song ever) right here but for now enjoy this flawless song below.
So the weekend has finally begun as I'm sure we all know and for any of you going to Identity at Jones Beach on Sunday I will see you all there. There are plenty of new songs that have just (and i mean JUST) been released leaked. Found a bunch of them with Youtube videos so you can preview them before you go to download them. Take a listen to some new Avicii, Exphere, and Louis La Roche. All are incredibly good and right in time for you all to rage to.
David Guetta & Avicii - Sunshine (Original Mix) (Yes, this is the full song no BS preview or set rip)
It's been awhile since we've heard much of anything from the Jack Beats crew but they have recently posted a new remix of the Aloe Blacc song Green Lights on their Soundcloud. No free download but it's worth checking out as they will be at Electric Zoo and are definitely one of the must see acts there. Trust us, they always bring the house down without fail.
In addition, I have posted one of my favorite songs by them in general, I Got You Dancing (Jack Beats Remix) by Lady Sovereign. It's pretty old but it's definitely a classic that everyone should have available to them. Enjoy.
Greetings! So last night I happened to download about 40 new disco tracks from the heavy hitters Louis La Roche and Simian Mobile Disco along with some new artists such as Fred Falke. I haven't had to digest all of them yet but so far these are all pure gold. I am leaving you guys with "Look Into Your Eyes" from Fred Falke because it is raw disco. Arguably the disco jam of the summer if you ask me.
Fred Falke - Look Into Your Eyes (Original Mix)
BONUS!!! I just came across the entire Bingo Players set from Tomorrowland! Follow the link below for a FREE download!
In the last hour I have heard arguably 3 of the best electro house songs of the summer. The first, for those of you who haven't heard, is the Clockwork remix of "Levels" by Avicii. I was very hesitant to give this one a go but boy is it good. Next up we have our good friends the Bingo Players newest bootleg of Te Prodigy's "Everybody In the Place". I had no idea these guys threw down such glitchy sounding house. Quite different from Cry, but sweet none the less. Lastly, is the Kids at the Bar remix of Madison's "Hot Hot Love". This one may be my favorite of the bunch as it has a great big sound. Really hope I hear this one at some upcoming shows. P.S. Free Downloads on ALL three!
Seeing as I've been MIA for so long I feel obligated to give you all 2 mixes today rather than just one. Even though I'm officially on vacation now I promise to try and give you all a full dose of good music for the duration of the week.
First off, Dirty South recently posted a 2 hour mix of his show at Cream, Amnesia on July 14th. Dirty South never fails in putting on a good show and I will definitely be checking him out at Electric Zoo. Always comes out with some fresh new house tracks.
Secondly, Darth & Vader had the guest mix this month on Lazy Rich's radio show and they destroyed it with their electro sound. Dropping everything from original stuff to Dirtyloud, Felguk, and Porter Robinson, it is all new electro and perfect for a pregame. If you can sit still during this mix then I applaud you and might say you don't know what the hell you're doing. Maybe this isn't the music for you. Great hour long mix, really would love to see them around NYC very soon.
In all honesty, I started to write this post and considered against it as the song went on but then when it got to about 2:00 I realized this couldn't be passed up. The drop at 2:00 is awesome and makes you want to keep dancing no matter what (by the way, hoping I'm not going insane but pretty sure there is a "moo" at the drop haha). All these previews are such teases and I can't wait for fulls of all of them. This will be released on it's own EP around August 12th or 13th so definitely keep an eye out for it.
To be honest, I really don't remember how I came across the name Illeven:Eleven. I think I was talking on Turntable.fm and someone mentioned this mix. It is a bit old but let me just say this mix is fantastic. No track list unfortunately, and many songs that I had no idea what they were but it makes me want even more. Too many unknown remixes on here to count but seriously, give it a listen and you will love me for it. Might be one of my favorite mixes that I've come across. And while you're at it, if you haven't checked out turntable.fm, do that too, it's a great way to discover new music and broaden your horizons. I'm on it quite a bit so keep an eye out for lamebrain.
So DallasK released an EP today of 2 songs, both of which are pretty damn tasty, and needless to say I am very happy that he is producing original stuff now. Crush is probably my favorite of the two as the vocal sample kills it as usual with the great DallasK electro sound. The Front/Back EP can be found in full on Beatport here. Would love to see his name added to the Electric Zoo lineup but only time will tell. Below are both of the tracks from Youtube but definitely hit them up in good quality on Beatport. Check his Soundcloud as well for some other great jams of his (namely Beautiful People + Guilt).
Well after the shit storm of music that I have found this weekend we come to these next songs. Some aren't brand new but frankly I don't care, every single track in this post is amazing and I highly recommend you download them if there isn't a link above them within the post. At the very least give each one a full listen even though I usually never post anything not worth listening to in the first place. I'm getting giddy so I'm gonna stop rambling and post these phenomenal jams right abouuuut now. And make sure to check the 3 posts below this in full for more unbelievable tunes which are a wee bit more current than most in this post but these are the cream of the crop lately for me.
There is way too much new music I want to share with you all but not enough space in this one post. I don't even know how to split it up at all so first off I will post the mixes I have found in the past few days which are all fantastic. Then I guess I'll go to the radio rips, and then to the full songs that are new or I have just discovered. Or maybe I don't know what I'll do. Check the most recent few posts and you'll find all the music you could ever want from the past few days.
Seeing as I am going down to the shore for an annual brofest/weekend of debauchery on LBI I thought I would supply everyone with the tunes that we will be rocking out to all weekend long. I have found the perfect mix from Hardwell with some of the best new tunes anyone could ask for, including a full version of Fade into Darkness by Avicii (aka Penguin Vocal Edit) on it. In addition, I have posted my favorite songs of the summer thus far (about 10 in total). Even though I know some of them have been posted before on here, it's always good to have a little refresher just in case. Make sure to try and get as many of the below as possible and definitely check the jump as well as there are many goodies there.
I hope that the above is one of the most absurd pictures representing Americuh we have all ever seen and I don't know about you but it definitely pumps me up for some patriotic partying. So in the name of independence: drink your face off, party it up, and cheers to America for the best fucking summer holiday around.
