Dubstep | Calvin Harris Ft. Kelis – Bounce (ChasenDreamzz n Nonstopp Remix)
Posted by Mach on January 10, 2012
This is a sweet and chill remix of Bounce, one of my favorites of Calvin Harris’. ChasenDreamzz and Nonstopp worked up one hell of a collaboration remix. Kelis’ vocals sound perfectly matched with the sweet dubstep drop, great track to go driving around to or even a chill club track. Check out ChasenDreamzz and Nonstopp on their perspective Soundclouds.
DOWNLOAD: Calvin Harris Ft. Kelis – Bounce (ChasenDreamzz n Nonstopp Remix)
Dubstep | Natalia Kills – Mirrors (Omega Remix)
Posted by Mach on January 9, 2012
I have been waiting all day for Omega to drop this remix, finally it’s here. Omega drops a beast every few weeks, really glad he pioneered a dubstep remix with Mirrors. Natalia Kills’ voice sounds sick over the filth that Omega created for it. This remix is nothing short of exceptional.
DOWNLOAD: Natalia Kills – Mirrors (Omega Remix)
Drum & Bass | Shpongle – I Am You (Oscillator Z Remix)
Posted by Mach on January 8, 2012
Does anyone besides me listen to Shpongle anymore? They have a new album they are working on to drop this year, I have heard some good things about it. Oscillator Z has a done a few sick dubstep remixes that I really like, and considering my lack of drum & bass listening lately, I adore this remix. I love the high pitched electric guitar synth that artists have been using especially on this remix and Coyote Kisses’ Binary Sun remix.
DOWNLOAD: Shpongle – I Am You (Oscillator Z Remix)
Albums | Mach’s Top 10 of 2011
Posted by Mach on January 7, 2012
Thou’ Shalt Download These Tracks. The Word of the Lord. Amen.
Narrowing my favorite tracks of the year down to 10 was not easy, considering how much music I like. I would have rather done top 100, but that wouldn’t fit so well here. After spending the past week sifting through my library and narrowing my favorites from 130 to 10, I finally have a top 10 list for 2011 that I like. List counts down from 10 to 1, enjoy.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A ZIP OF THE TOP 10
10. Mord Fustang – Lick The Rainbow : I have been addicted to this track. Blasting it in my car, working out to it, even used it to drown out the sounds of a crying baby…with a smile on my face of course.
9. Sultan & Ned Shepard Ft. Nadia Ali – Call My Name (Spencer & Hill Remix) : Spencer & Hill are a few of my favorite producers of electro and electro-house. I love Nadia Ali’s vocals and how flawless they are on this remix.
8. LYfeSTile – Been A While : This track is a little random for a top 10, but this was my jam of the summer. LYfeSTile verses are catchy as hell and the vibe of the beat says nothing but good times.
7. Her Majesty and The Wolves – Glaciers (Roksonix Remix) : At one point this was my favorite track of the year. Roksonix are one of the best duos in dubstep, this remix reflects that.
6. Martin Solveig – The Night Out : Martin Solveig isn’t even close to being a favorite of mine, but this track is one of the greatest things to touch my eardrums. It is well suited for chill occasions and the dance floor, what more could I ask for. Many of my friends will argue that this should have been in the top 3.
5. MC Xander – Spaceship Earth : Beginning of last March was not a finer moment for FNT with all the technical issues we had. During that time Biglife sent me a video of this dubstep beat-boxer, MC Xander. It was one of the coolest things I’d ever seen, and a sick track at that. Thanks for getting me addicted to this Big.
4.CAZZETTE vs Adele – Set Fire to the Rain (A Stupid Hole Bootleg) : CAZZETTE is on absolute fire right now, dropping one track after another since they finished touring. First time I heard this, I was overwhelmed with emotion for how incredible every second is. A masterpiece.
3. Ali Love – Diminishing Returns (Alvin Risk Remix) : Skrillex is good, but overrated. Alvin Risk is one of the dirtiest producers. This remix is insane, the laser synths sound awesome with Ali Love’s voice. 2012 is going to be Alvin Risk’s year.
2. Cheryl Cole – The Flood (Wideboys Club Mix) : Cheryl Cole has one the best voices, too bad I think most of her original songs suck. The Wideboys saved this song, now I think it’s one the greatest things since sliced bread. Embarrassingly enough, I do in fact have this entire song memorized.
1. Gemini – Blue : Gemini is the most underrated producer in electronic music. Blue never hit the number 1 spot on beatport like predicted, because no one knew who he was. Which means Gemini never gave us his epic remix of Swedish House Mafia’s Miami 2 Ibiza when Blue hit 1. This track sparked an epiphany for me and completely changed the way I view dubstep. Now when people ask me who a great dubstep artist is, I say Gemini before Skrillex, Bassnectar, Nero, and all the other top names.
Dubstep | Vodex and Seven Lions
Posted by Sev on January 5, 2012
You won’t usually find me posting melodic dubstep tracks, but these remixes to Above & Beyond won me over. Vodex and Seven Lions accompany Above & Beyond’s great melodies with some of their own creating a great blend. Although the Seven Lions remix is a little heavier than the Vodex; I still consider it melodic compared to what I usually post.
DOWNLOAD: Above & Beyond – Sun & Moon (Vodex Remix)
DOWNLOAD: Above & Beyond – You Got To Go feat. Zoe Johnston (Seven Lions Remix)
Dubstep | R Rated #10
Posted by Mach on January 4, 2012
Almost debated calling this R Rated, the VIP post. Considering how many sick VIPs Sev and I have gathered for this week. The first VIP in this post will surely stir up the people. It is transcoded to 320 and tops out at about 16khz, but sounds pretty sick. Knife Party stated that they would never release this VIP, so this is as good as it gets…and damn, does it get good.
DOWNLOAD: Knife Party – Crush On You (VIP Mix)
AFK has turned out to be one of Sev’s favorites for our R Rated posts, luckily AFK has been dropping new tracks every other week. He should really do more VIPs because this one is filthy.
DOWNLOAD: AFK – Miracle (VIP Mix)
Third and last VIP is from an artist called CTwo. He is not a big name what so ever, but it was more that I kind of stumbled upon his tracks. He does a sick job, and this new VIP of his is nasty.
DOWNLOAD: CTwo – The Joker (VIP Mix)
The irony of this track is that Sev introduced me to it, but he wasn’t a fan of it. I can see why someone wouldn’t like, then it dropped and I had a change of heart.
DOWNLOAD: Knife Party – Internet Friends (Poisound Remix)
OMG & Shockwave dropped this monster a few days, but it isn’t built like any other dubstep track. The drop doesn’t just happen. The bass synths are used in a way to accent the main beat of the track, happening in between portions of it.
DOWNLOAD: OMG & Shockwave – This Time Its War
This weeks throwback in my opinion is one of the greatest things Excision and Datsik have ever done. I heavily debated adding this to the dubstep essentials DJ Coman and I dropped back in August, but it didn’t seem to fit the rest of the tracks on the list.
Hip-Hop | Tupac – Homeboyz (Dirt Monkey Remix)
Posted by Mach on January 1, 2012
Above is Tupac just chilling with his homeboyz…haha. On a serious note, this remix is awesome. Technically it is hip-hop/dubstep, but considering how important Tupac’s verses are to this remix, it didn’t feel right. Doing what every producer should consider when remixing a legend, Dirt Monkey made sure Tupac was the main subject still on this track.
DOWNLOAD: Tupac – Homeboyz (Dirt Monkey Remix)