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Events | Above & Beyond Bring Group Therapy To Atlantic City
Posted by Middy on February 7, 2014
Still riding high from incredibly successful release of their stunning acoustic album, Above & Beyond came to the Tri-State area during Super Bowl weekend for a dose of Group Therapy at HQ Nightclub in Atlantic City. They have very few upcoming shows on the docket for this spring, so I knew that this one was a must attend, notably just after the acoustic album. I saw them in DC the weekend after they released Group Therapy, so this is becoming a tradition of mine to see them live after they release an album. I see no reason to stop. Stream the album below and read on for the rest of the review.
Electro-House | Futuristic Polar Bears – Back To Earth
Posted by Middy on February 6, 2014
Possibly the best name going right now in dance music, UK trio Futuristic Polar Bears release their powerful, grounding festival production “Back To Earth”. First unleashed by label boss Hardwell at TomorrowWorld, this has already become a weapon in many DJ sets, including W&W’s recent ridiculous ASOT 650 effort in Russia. I have not been this excited about a tune in this style since Blasterjaxx “Fifteen” came out in September, so don’t over think it and grab the track below.
Beatport: Futuristic Polar Bears – Back To Earth
Albums | Above & Beyond Tugs At The Heartstrings With Acoustic Album
Posted by Middy on February 5, 2014
Above & Beyond first made the acoustic dream a reality back in June with 4 sold-out shows at London’s Porchester Hall and then again with two sold-out shows at the Los Angeles Greek Theater, where a Sonny Moore decided to sit in on bass for a tune. The trio described the impetus for creating the album “The acoustic project is a reconnection with the musicians that we were before we met”. As they have said, Above & Beyond are musicians who craft their electronic tracks using instruments and then create the parts from their instrumentation. Knowing that, such an endeavor not only seems possible, it seems likely that Tony, Paavo and Jono would come together to create this stunning piece of work. Watch / listen to the live performance at Porchester Hall and read on for the rest of the review. Grab the album on iTunes or their website, or enter our contest for a chance to win a copy plus other merch.
Exclusive, Featured, Progressive House | FNT Exclusive: Sevyn Streeter Feat. Chris Brown – It Won’t Stop (Sevag Area-201 Remix)
Posted by Middy on February 4, 2014
Pop smash “It Won’t Stop” from Sevyn Streeter & Chris Brown’s gets a progressive makeover from Sevag. Sevyn Streeter wrote on several of Chris Brown’s recent hit singles like “Yeah 3x”, so the original collab was bound to happen. Sevag works with the original, but adds a punchy, bouncy bass line and remakes the melody to fit his vision. If you are looking for a refresher of this tune, or a remix that makes excellent work of pop vocals, this one is definitely for you. Anyone in the NYC area, catch him every Saturday at his residency at Mister East that will include a show alongside Mark Knight on the 15th.
Free Download: Sevyn Streeter Feat. Chris Brown – It Won’t Stop (Sevag Area-201 Remix)
Contests, DJ-Set, Electro-House | FNT Presents: Something Big 052 Stafford Brothers ft. Bass Kleph + Sol Republic Headphones & DJ Mastercouse Giveaway
Posted by Middy on February 3, 2014
Our third episode premiere for Something Big, we are proud to present the 52nd episode of The Stafford Brothers weekly podcast that brings on some of the biggest and best names in dance music to give the behind the scenes story on how their recent tracks were made. This week it features fellow Aussie, Bass Kleph, who’s tune “Going Crazy” is still a favorite of mine.
In addition to bringing you this hour jam packed with electro and progressive heaters, we have teamed up with the Stafford Brothers to give away a pair of SOL REPUBLIC headphones and membership to the Stafford Brothers very own online DJ Master Course. The whole prize pack is valued at $500, so all of you DJs out there make sure you enter this to get that extra edge you need learning from some of the finest entertainers in dance music. Enter through the punchtab widget below.
House | Eliza Doolittle – Walking on Water (Bixel Boys Remix)
Posted by Middy on February 2, 2014
Funky house duo, Bixel Boys are back with another remix following their “Bring It On” EP late last year. This is time they take on Eliza Doolittle recent single “Walking On Water”. Her vocals shine over an upbeat and groovy instrumental with a housey break, adding new elements and evolving through the whole song. It’s a freebee, so get this now.
Free Download: Eliza Doolittle – Walking on Water (Bixel Boys Remix)
Progressive House, Trap | Icona Pop – Just Another Night (Remixes)
Posted by Middy on February 1, 2014
Icona Pop singles have been getting some huge remixes lately. The “All Night” remix package tabbed the likes of Kyrder, Cash Cash & CID for remixes, but Atlantic Records goes even bigger on this batch of remixes for “Just Another Night”. The Swedish recently risen stars grab a whole host of big names from across the dance music spectrum to take full advantage of their very remixable vocals.
Kicking things off comes Dubvision who add their soaring progressive sound, while Marcus Schossow mold it into a playful housey tune. For a remix package this size, it would not be complete without a few trap heaters and Faustix & Imanos & Alex Young provide those.
Beatport: Icona Pop – Just Another Night (Remixes)