Electronic | Clinton Sparks Performs w/ DJ Tiesto @ Mohegan Son
Posted by A on March 30, 2012
Boston’s own, Clinton Sparks is a man that embodies all things awesome. From hosting television shows on E! to being nominated for his work on Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” it seems 2012 has been his year. Just a few weeks ago, Clinton released “My Awesome Mixtape 2” a torrid dance mix that took the electronic dance world by storm. Once solely a hip-hop producer, Clinton has begun to focus on electronic music as of late, diligently carving out a lane all his own.
Clinton shows no signs of stopping, as he’s already gearing up for “My Awesome Mixtape 3” slated to drop in May. Next week, you can expect the full version of “My Own Worst Enemy” to drop as well as a possible “Climax” remix in the near future. Be on the look out for his upcoming single “Watch You” featuring Pitbull and Disco Fries coming soon. 2012 may be just be the year of Clinton Sparks. Get Familiar!
DJ-Set, Electro-House | Nicky Romero – Toulouse (Remixes)
Posted by Middy on March 28, 2012
What better way to start the first hour of the first day of Ultra than to have a set from Nicky Romero and to have him premier his new ID, which will be his first song on his label. The track is heavy so be ready.
Here are the the remixes for Nicky Romero’s massive hit “Toulouse”, a city that has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. The good people here are tough and will come out stronger than ever. We look forward to his show on the 5th. The Tommy Trash remix keeps much of the original track with the build remaining largely the same and then in the drop Tommy Trash adds his own flavor, stripping away the driving synths and adding his own percussive elements to it, perfect for the festival environment. Chocolate Puma keeps much of the original song as well because it was so good, but makes the build a little softer with some additional percussive elements and an added kick and a shaker sound to the drop. The original is a classic, but these two are still quite good, with Tommy Trash doing the best work on this massive track. His collaboration with David Guetta “Metropolis” will be released on Monday, April 2nd. After the jump is a superb half hour mix Nicky Romero made for Sirius XM during his time down in Miami during WMC with unreleased tracks “Nicktim” and the aforementioned “Metropolis”.
Nicky Romero – Toulouse (Remixes) – Beatport Link
Nicky Romero – Toulouse (Tommy Trash Remix) by nickyromero
Nicky Romero – Toulouse (Chocolate Puma Remix) by nickyromero
DJ-Set, Electro-House, Progressive House | DJ Rav – House Nation 2012 Vol 1
Posted by GMONEY on March 18, 2012
Some of you may remember DJ Rav from his recent FNT DJ set. This mix master with an affinity for everything House fills his sets with the perfect medley of Dutch, Progressive, and Eletro. His latest project, House Nation 2012 Vol 1, will send any house-head into an hour long bender of music bliss.
Download: DJ Rav – House Nation 2012 Vol 1
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For the Tracklist…
Progressive House | Third Party vs Cicada – Feel
Posted by Middy on March 13, 2012
This song was first teased over the summer and since then took on a somewhat mythical quality because of the mystery behind it due to how little information was given by Size and Third Party about the release of the track. The song grew a massive following of its own, almost as big as the following for Third Party themselves. “Feel combines vocals from Cicada integral to the melody with a sublime, euphoric instrumental from Third Party. This is a song that will surely be played well into the summer at clubs and festivals worldwide and have a lasting impression on 2012.
Hip-Hop | OnCue-New Religion
Posted by ATexas on March 12, 2012
Party anthem raps are like, kind of catchy and hot right now. OnCue burst onto the scene in 2011 and he’s continuing right into 2012 with this high energy spit. The beat is, listenable nothing to write home about, but if you listen to the lyrics the kid is pretty f-ing witty. YOLO themed raps aren’t going anywhere apparently.
Download: OnCue-New Religion
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Alternative | Burial & Four Tet – Nova
Posted by W8 on March 6, 2012
I’m all ears when it comes to music. Sonically, there is nothing I wouldn’t consider worth my ears. I developed a passion for experimental music long ago, and watched it grow into the sensation it is today. When I caught the amount of attention this track was getting I had to take the opportunity to prove just that. Soundcloud wise, this record in one days time has more plays than Avicii’s hit Levels had managed to get in 4 months. If that doesn’t prove the rocketing of experimental music, what could.
Alternative, post-dubstep, experimental, however many labels you wish to name. There will always be artists that act as stubborn children in that their driven to produce what not only blurs the lines of genre but makes it absurd for you to even try and categorize in one. From the likes of Mount Kimbie, Jamie XX, Lapalux, Arthur Russell, Shlohmo and of course Burial and Four Tet, these are just a few of the many talents still left waiting for the masses to catch up with their past.
My public service announcement is as follows: Thanks goes out to the late great Steve Jobs for the creation of the iPod, making music no longer sonically racist in a time when you felt you had to fit into a particular genre like a pair of clothes and not dare dabble in any others. And thanks to the makers of Soundcloud for broadening our view of music into the sonic playground it is today. Records like Nova say more than words ever will, take a listen.
Progressive House | Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso feat. Ryan Tedder – Calling (Lose My Mind)
Posted by Middy on February 29, 2012
The much anticipated vocal mix of the summer anthem “Calling” from the Swedish super stars Alesso and Sebastian Ingrosso has finally arrived. With vocals from One Republic’s Ryan Tedder, the song is taken to a whole new level of euphoria and makes this track that was seemingly perfect even better. Alesso & Seb have been playing this out for a little while now and since its radio play on Swedish House Mafia’s second takeover of BBC Radio One, the anticipation built to a fever pitch, but now with its release we can enjoy this gem and add yet another release to both of these producers great careers. This is only the start for these two this year with Alesso making me look smart at the beginning of the year previewing his massive single “Years“, as well as his collaboration with Steve Angello and Seb “Eclipse“. As always Seb has his work with SHM, and their upcoming single “Greyhound“, the aforementioned collaboration with Steve Angello & Alesso and as Refune label owner he will always remain in the spotlight. It is not available for purchase in US right now, but will be soon!
Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso – Calling ‘Lose My Mind’ (SHM Radio 1 Takeover 17.02.2012)
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