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Progressive House | Axwell, Ingrosso – We Come, We Rave, We Love
Posted by Mel on May 26, 2014
“We Come, We Rave, We Love” was played aplenty during SHM’s One Last Tour but since the trio disbanded, and then two of them got back together, we haven’t heard much about the release, aside from the fact that there wouldn’t be one. Amy Thomson, the manager of Axwell, Seb and Steve said that we would only ever have the live edit. We had all given up hope for a proper release, which just made what we have this morning even more of a surprise. Not only is the song finally out, but it is also available for free. For those of you who have somehow yet to hear it, it is more closely related to “Greyhound” than any of their commercial stuff and it is awesome. It appears as though Axwell and Seb are going ahead as a duo and that should excite all of you. Now all we need is some new solo stuff from Seb, it’s only been five years…
Free Download: Axwell, Ingrosso – We Come, We Rave, We Love
Progressive House | Special Features – Save The Beat
Posted by Mel on May 23, 2014
Like my good pal and, once again, long time lover Middy has previously said, Special Features has dabbled in many different styles of progressive house music. After his nu-disco influenced remix of the Flight Facilities original “I Didn’t Believe”, he collaborated with Ansolo on “Unite”, a very much club oriented track. He is once again bringing a new style to his music with “Save The Beat”, his latest release. There is an apparently strong disco influence this time and even some “summer vibes” as he says.
Free Download: Special Features – Save The Beat
Progressive House | Michael Jackson – Love Never Felt So Good (Fedde Le Grand remix)
Posted by Mel on May 19, 2014
Today is the day that Fedde Le Grand’s remix for “Love Never Felt So Good”, the lead single off MJ’s recently released album is out and it is, perhaps surprisingly, pretty good. The chorus is the only part of the vocals retained and has been paired with an anthemic piano, strings and drop. The Youtube comments are not overly positive towards this remix, with their main criticism being, at least from what I can gather, that it sucks. The Soundcloud comments are more positive however, so it seems like you’ll either love this song or hate it. Thinking it is just okay is also a possibility. Whatever your opinion may be of this track, an official progressive house remix of Michael Jackson is clearly an attempt to make him popular with the younger generation and that can only be a good thing right? Probably.
Beatport: Michael Jackson – Love Never Felt So Good (Fedde Le Grand remix)
Deep House | Karin Park – Shine (L’amore Summer Remode)
Posted by Mel on May 18, 2014
On a special day in early July of last year, I felt like going swimming. I also felt like making my mouth taste terrible however, so I decided to go swimming in the Pacific Ocean. I am unsure if it was the large quantity of seawater that orally penetrated me (I’m not a girl btw), or that margarita I had not long afterwards, but somehow I got sick. I had a light cough and so there was just no way I was capable of making a post. A few weeks passed and on August 1st of last year, I returned from my multi-week hiatus with a post of Jeter’s remix of Coldplay’s “Clocks”. A remix for “Clocks”, or really any Coldplay song is a rare thing but Jeter delivered a great progressive house remix of Coldplay. Something done only by literally a lot of people.
After some time, George Greenwood also started producing under the name L’amore. He switched from his uptempo progressive house style to a calmer, deep house and house style. He has a few releases on his Soundcloud and they’re all good, but when he uploaded a minute long preview of his remix for the vocalist on Axwell’s latest track, Karin Park, I immediately messaged him asking when he would release it. He expedited the release and now his remode of Karin Park’s “Shine” is available for all. L’amore’s abilities as a producer are superb, with his exceptionally high production quality being especially impressive. He has a knowledge of music that many of his peers cannot match. If you enjoy the song below, check out his Soundcloud because you’ll probably enjoy his others.
Free Download: Karin Park – Shine (L’amore Summer Remode)
Electro, Progressive House | Calvin Harris – Summer (Elephante Remix)
Posted by Mel on May 15, 2014
It was not long ago that I would be driving around with my window slightly down (enough so that people could hear the music, but not enough as to make people think that I wanted them to hear the music) with Calvin Harris’ “Summer” on repeat impressing the heck out of all the girls I’d pass. That impresses them you can trust me. Especially Punjabi people. The original is probably in my top 10 of the year so far and will therefore make any remix I hear of it not sound all too well in comparison. Elephante’s remix, however, does sound well in comparison. It has some electro elements in addition to the usual progressive that his songs consist of, which differentiates it significantly and provides an interesting take on the original.
Free Download: Calvin Harris – Summer (Elephante Remix)
Progressive House | Snow Patrol – Open Your Eyes (Karboncopy’s Festival Bootleg)
Posted by Mel on May 15, 2014
My affinity for Australian producers runs deep and wide with Marcus Santoro, probably the only Australian producer I consistently post. That is not to say that he is my favorite however, although he most definitely is, but the Adelaidean duo Karboncopy are also a pair of guys I am always keeping an eye on. In early 2012, roughly two years and 69 days ago to be exact, they released a remix of Rihanna’s “You Da One”. I was young and stupid at the time – nothing has really changed I suppose – but for some reason that song struck a chord with me. That song, along with the Swedish House Mafia remix of “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall”, are the two songs that made me fall in love with the genre.
Not really sure why I shared that with you guys. Probably cause I’m lonely. Onto the important stuff though! Karboncopy’s official remix for “Collide” was a hit and, in my opinion, better than the original. After a string of official releases, they have returned back to their free, track giving away days in the form of a remix to Snow Patrol’s “Open Your Eyes”. The quality of their productions has come a long way since their first remix and they are only getting better with each release.
Free Download: Snow Patrol – Open Your Eyes (Karboncopy’s Festival Bootleg)
Electronic, Progressive House | Porter Robinson – Sad Machine
Posted by Mel on May 13, 2014
“Sad Machine”, Porter Robinson’s follow up to “Sea Of Voices” is even grander than his previous release and maybe even the Skrillex remix of “Levels”. The song is absolute gold and will provide you with yet another reason as to why you should be excited for his upcoming album. Pre-order his album “Worlds”, set for release August 12th here.
iTunes: Porter Robinson – Sad Machine