Inxec & Droog - Rude EP

Just a few minutes ago LA based DJ trio and the head honchos of the Culprit label, Droog, were kind enough to give us a preview of their upcoming collaboration with Inxec.  With these two regularly teaming up to produce a deep, funky sound, including one of the top songs of 2012 (below), you're sure to hear this one sending dance floors into a frenzy in the near future.

I first discovered Droog when we wandered into the Heineken Dome at Coachella this year for a "quick beer".  2 hours later we emerged from the darkness with one hell of a buzz and a new found love for Droog.  Unfortunately, they typically only tour the west coast & Europe, but I continue to hold out hope that one day NYC will see one of the famous Droog roof-top or pool parties that Californians are so lucky to have on a regular basis.

The EP is to be released in early September, and will include another Inxec/Droog original, along with 3 remixes.



Droog's previous release with Inxec, a remix of Positive Thing by Gavin Herlihy

Climbers - 2 Come Back EP [Culprit]

It's finally here! I've been patiently waiting for this release since I first heard Droog drop the original mix at Coachella in April.  I happily give you "2 Come Back" by Climbers, released July 30th on Culprit, Droog's LA-based (absolutely stellar) label.

Climbers outdid themselves with this one.  Literally every element of this track is too catchy.  The Mexican duo of Jay Blakk and Kiko Dea do everything in their power to rope you in: from the bassline hook, to the atmospheric accents, to the infectious vocals, I'm pretty sure its impossible to stand still when this track is played.  Add in remixes from Venezuelan tech house gurus Fur Coat (Crosstown Rebels) and indie dance / disco legend Miguel Campbell (Hot Creations) and you have yourself a sterling EP.  Grab the EP here!

2 Come Back - Original Mix

2 Come Back - Fur Coat Remix

2 Come Back - Miguel Campbell's Club Mix

Cheers!

-wins1o

Ready for the Weeknd

Some music from the Weeknd/MANIK before the weekend...

I've become a huge fan of MANIK over the last year or so.  Fantastic Nu Disco / Deep House vibes from all his tracks at the least, with hints of Acid, Funk, Electronica and the like.  He's born in raised in this fine city (Queens I think? Maybe Brooklyn?) and still swears by it judging by most of his tweets.  The guy is still young but has managed to release tracks on some pretty prestigious labels, such as Droog's LA-based Culprit, Steve Bug's Poker Flat, and Hot Creations, Lee Foss' and Jamie Jones' (collectively Hot Natured) label that just cannot go wrong in my book.

This track is his take on "Trust Issues" by the Weeknd, who is another one of my favorites, albeit outside of the general electronic genre.  The Toronto-based indie R&B singer has an absolutely heavenly voice, and its clear that MANIK wasn't trying to take anything away from it with this one.

NYC: MANIK will be at Le Bain on July 6th...mark your calendars!



Here's one released on Poker Flat:



And one more...why not?  Forgot about this gem until recently:


Happy Weekend!

wins1o