House, Interviews | Lars Allertz: Sweden’s Next Big Thing
Posted by mimada on February 12, 2014
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2013 has been the breakthrough year for Sweden’s new DJ/producer talent Lars Allertz. His hit track, “Make You Mine” has scored in the Top 10 of the Swedish iTunes chart, been aired on Swedish national radio, and played during his first arena gig at the Swedish electronic music festival, November Lights. As things are looking bright for the 21-year-old, our guest blogger Rebecca made a trip to Stockholm to talk to him about his progressing career.
It’s classic Swedish winter weather and the traffic is slow, just as it is every year. I never learn that the road workers seem to always forget how to handle the snow. My bus is late, and I’m late to my meeting with Lars Allertz. Shit.
After a ”refreshing” sprint in my not-so-sprint-friendly combat boots from the bus station to Uppsala’s central train station, I throw myself on the train to Stockholm. I arrive fifty minutes later, stressed out and therefore very nervous. But Lars Allertz greets me with the kindest approach, and I realize that his down to earth personality is forgiving, even for my stupid mistake to clean up the apartment after last night’s raging after-party instead of choosing the early bus.
Allertz suggests we take a short walk to his studio located in the prettiest and nicest area in Stockholm – Östermalm. It’s the kind of area where I, in my dreams, imagine myself buying the perfect turn of the century apartment when I, in the future, am ridiculously successful and perfect (fingers crossed).
During the walk we get into a relaxed conversation. Allertz tells me about the studio, how it’s in the same building as the DJ duo Nause, and that he in facts spends most of his time here “where the magic happens.”
Bass, Hip-Hop | The Gift – DGAF (prod By Liddicat)
Posted by Nick on February 7, 2014
Big things coming from down under: Australian producer Liddicat just teamed up with Kiwi rapper The Gift to bring you an absolute banger, meeting the standards of some of the biggest names in hip-hop right now; and honestly, it’s a hell of a lot better than some of the more mainstream stuff that’s been coming out recently. With a clear trap influence on the beat, sporting a deep & dark bass line, along with a fresh flow from The Gift, you’re not going to want to miss the free download on this one. Guaranteed most-played song this weekend – get to it.
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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.
Chill | Rihanna – Right Now (Big Sandz Remix)
Posted by VMan on January 22, 2014
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Chicago producer Big Sandz hits us with his future love remix of Rihanna’s “Right Now” and it’s on another level for a remix of a mainstream top 40 record. Uplifting, pure, relaxing these are just words to describe this record, and it’s exactly what Sandz set out to do with his music, spread love and find truth. From the words of his manager: “he’s been on a metaphysical mental journey trying to infect people with good feels” and you hear this in the music. I’ve had this track on repeat since it was sent to me. This is a must listen and a must download!
Free Download: Rihanna – Right Now (Big Sandz Remix)
Cover, Indie, Pop | Timeflies Tuesday – Say Something
Posted by Grubeats on January 15, 2014
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With what I’m expecting to be a banger of a single coming next week, Timeflies deliver yet another slow jam. This week’s installment, a cover of A Great Big World’s, “Say Something”. Like the New York made indie pop/rock duo, A Great Big World, Cal and Rez tackle this mellow piano ballad, but as always, they add an extra pinch of seasoning. Enjoy this one before they turn up next week with their brand new single, “All The Way”.
Chill | Bob Marley – Is This Love (Montmartre Remix) [FNT Exclusive Free Download]
Posted by Nick on December 7, 2013
Big things once again, this time imported straight from France by breakout producer Montmartre. We’re starting to get pretty deep in winter now, but if you can handle the summer nostalgia this song is sure to bring on, it’s definitely in your best interest to grab a download right now. The boys over at Montmartre (there’s two of them – Hugo and Alex) took a fresh, crisp, house-oriented take on the Bob Marley original that will throw you into a chill daze you won’t want to escape. Expect bigger, even more interesting things from these guys in the future – don’t forget to show your support by grabbing a free download and connecting on their social media outlets!
Free Exclusive Download: Is This Love (Montmartre Remix) (Right Click –> “Save Link As”)
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FYI | Your Favorite DJs Before They Made It Big
Posted by Middy on August 1, 2013
You have seen posts before by other blogs with pictures of DJs when they were little kids or even teenagers. That is cute and all, but here we want to show you when they were looking like goons, in that phase of their professional life they would probably rather forget, when they were young and reckless and not always ready for the camera. Some of them do look like they were born for the camera (see Fatboy Slim, Pete Tong & Carl Cox), but others: oh boy, let’s have some fun on this special Throwback Thursday. Before you move on, please bask in how goonish Tiesto, Armin and Ferry look in that picture. Armin had his law degree at that point. Imagine being represented in court by him; unreal.