House | Mimada’s Top 12 for 2012
Posted by mimada on January 5, 2013
With the renaissance of music festivals and growing popularity of electronic music, it’s safe to say my attendance to live shows grew exponentially in 2012 (not that I had that many years under my belt to begin with). However, this really changed my perception of music and how I listened to it. Before, I would see an artist based on my familiarity with them and listen to their songs on repeat in the parking lot until moments leading up to the show. Now, it’s more so that I attend a concert based on the artist’s live talent and/or how much fun the performance will be. When I hear their songs in the future, I get sentiments of that first time I heard it sitting outside in a grassy field surrounded by flag holders or squished up against girls in moonboots rather than it’s premier on SiriXM radio. For me, music in 2012 was not about what would get me out of bed in the morning or play in the background at the gym while I worked out: it was what I could dive into and take me away from any known reality. I guess it’s always kind of been that way, but once you get a peek at my top 12, I think you’ll understand what I mean.
DJ-Set, Dubstep, House, Trance | Weekend Mixes 12/6/12
Posted by Middy on December 6, 2012
This week’s weekend mixes brings you a whole variety from dubstep to trance to house. It is finals time and though you may want one last hurrah this weekend, you will need some music to get down to studying and there is plenty of that here. We start things off with The Drop and this week’s show that includes a guest mix from Max Graham and an interview with W&W where they reveal their next track will be coming out on Revealed. Next up we have the latest two episodes of Tritonal’s weekly podcast “Air Up There” that is being rebranded after its final show this Saturday with the recording of their live show in their hometown of Austin, Texas. Both episodes are 3 hour retrospective episodes, so hit play and go on a journey with Tritonal. Then we have Fehrplay’s December mix to finish out the year that brings some groovy house to the table. After the jump you have Tristan Garner’s fast paced, bootleg heavy set from Queen two weeks back along with mixes from Knife Party, Adventure Club, Arty & Maor Levi. Tracklist as always after the jump.
DJ-Set, House | Weekend Mixes 11/15/12
Posted by Middy on November 15, 2012
It is that time of the week again. With rivalry weekend and its impending debauchery coming to many campuses across the nation, here are some mixes to keep the party going from sun up to sun up. We start things off with The Drop and their episode this week that features a guest mix from one of the drunkest DJs on twitter, Maor Levi. Next up we have the Bingo Players’ monthly radio show, Hysteria Radio that features exclusive mashups and their latest single “Out Of My Mind“. Together We Are from Arty has been a great addition to the radio show circuit this year and already in its 20th episode, it continues to showcase lesser known tracks and put together a different and excellent tracklist. Swanky Tunes give their monthly Showland podcast with a guest mix from the Nicky Romero and a whole host of unreleased tracks. The rest of the sets are from Tritonal, Diplo, Steve Angello (short one), Hot Mouth, & Thomas Gold. Tracklists and more sets after the jump.
Preview, Progressive House, Trance | Arty – When I See You (Preview)
Posted by Middy on November 9, 2012
As first previewed by Refune label head Sebastian Ingrosso several months back on Refune Radio (when is the next one Ingrosso?), Arty is now set to unleash one of his many unreleased tracks on the world. This one sticks to the formula of blissful synths and soaring melodies that has made Arty a favorite of so many. Though many may not be satisfied until they have “Together We Are”, this track is definitely another gem from Arty that must be treasured. It is set to be released on November 23rd on the aforementioned Refune Records.
DJ-Set | Weekend Mixes 10/25/12
Posted by Middy on October 25, 2012
It is Thursday, so it is essentially the weekend. Unless you are this guy, you are going to need mixes to get the weekend started. We start things off with our friends at The Drop with this week’s episode that features an interview with Robbie Rivera and a funky mix from Finnish sensation Lenno, who will be at Santos Party House next weekend, Saturday, November 3rd. Next up we have Tristan Garner’s guest mix on Arty’s relatively new show “2gether We Are”. It features a bunch of the tracks from his recently released “Digital Rocker EP” and showcases his superb bootlegging ability. We then follow with Matisse & Sadko’s October mix that features unreleased tracks from Fedde le Grand, themselves, Hard Rock Sofa and Swanky Tunes, Steve Angello and more. Lastly we give you a very recently posted Halloween mix from Zeds Dead that is a bit heavier than the previous three to provide a well rounded group of mixes. Tracklists after the jump.
Trance | BT & Arty feat. Nadia Ali – Must Be The Love
Posted by Middy on September 17, 2012
Serving as the first single on BT’s upcoming album, “Must Be The Love” with Russian phenom, Arty and possibly the biggest singer in dance music, Nadia Ali combines beautiful orchestral arrangement with smooth uplifting trance to create this heavenly track. The production on this is flawless from the unique orchestral opening to Nadia Ali’s angelic vocals to soothing builds that create a feeling of pure bliss. The individual producer’s marks can be markedly seen with BT providing the detailed production work and the opening, while Arty provides his signature reverbed piano and bass lines. Whatever Arty touches turns to gold and with BT and Nadia Ali aiding him, the alchemy is even stronger.
Preview, Trance | Arty, Nadia Ali & BT – Must Be The Love (Preview)
Posted by Middy on September 8, 2012
As first premiered by Arty at Beyond Wonderland during one of the ASOT 550 celebrations, two true artists of their craft (BT hand writes the compositions of his tracks) have come together to with the help of the lovely Nadia Ali and her angelic vocals to bring us this long awaited song. “Must Be The Love” captures the unique sound of Arty that simply explodes out of speakers, as well as the subtle, nuanced sound of BT that makes him one of the most detailed and well respected producers out there. The vocals from Nadia Ali are just the icing on the cake. Mark your calendars, this one comes out September 17th. *Updated with Full Album Version*