Bass, Electronic, Mix | OWSLA After Dark Pt.II: Kill The Noise
Posted by J-Tiffy on September 4, 2013
So I’m on a Kill The Noise kick, but can you blame me? He dropped his remix EP and then BOOM he unleashes this huge mix. I think Kill The Noise is an amazing artist and I’m such a huge fan of his music, but I might be an even bigger fan of his mixes. His song choices, arrangement, and transitions are always progressive and spot on. This is an hour of powerful music; it’s heavy, it’s excellently mixed, and best of all, it’s Fresh.
I’ve included Part 1 of OWSLA’s After Dark series; another bass filled mix by Jack Beats, which is also great. You can catch upcoming mixes from this series live on BBC 1Xtra. The times, dates and artists are listed on the Souncloud page I’ve linked. Here’s hoping they keep the wicked mixes coming.
BBC: Radio 1XTRA
Albums, Electronic | Black Magic Remixes EP + Kill The Noise, Brillz & Minxx – Saturn (AMTRAC Remix)
Posted by J-Tiffy on September 4, 2013
It’s finally here in all its glory! All 9 remixes are as awesome as expected and the EP is a blast to listen to. The track list is stacked with remixes from big names, and each song is wildly different from the previous. Relentless electro-house, massive festival-trap and bad ass metal – just to name a few genres you’ll find. Also released yesterday on The Nest HQ (the OWSLA side project) were 3 remixes that didn’t wind up on the EP; Nick Thayer’s remix of Rockers, Durante’s remix of Jump Ya Body, and AMTRAC’s remix of Saturn. Being a huge fan of AMTRAC, and also being once again amazed by one of his remixes, I’ve included his remix to this post.
If you haven’t joined The Nest, now’s the time. Upon subscription to The Nest you receive the two latest releases, which right now happen to be this remix EP, PLUS, the Noisia & Foreign Beggars I Am Legion LP! You’ll also gain access to the 3 other remixes I mentioned. As always, you get Skrillex’s Leaving EP as well when you subscribe.
Beatport: Black Magic Remixes
Electro | Free n Losh – What We’ll See
Posted by VMan on September 3, 2013
The production duo from Toronto, Free n Losh, is back with Willy Wonka’s “Pure Imagination” re-imagined for our imagination: “What We”ll See.” At first I wasn’t sure what to think with the 1 minute intro, but once it drops, you’ll understand why I shared this tune, especially at the 1:26 mark once the saxophone drops! This track has all the right elements: soul, melody, bass, and I’m digging it! This is a must listen and a must download. Also look out for their EP, which will be dropping in the next few weeks via Toronto label YYZ Records.
Free Download: Free n Losh – What We’ll See
Chill, Indie, Progressive House | Ianick – Run Out of Steam + Color World
Posted by Mel on August 28, 2013
Ianick is a 20 year old producer from Norway and this is his big debut on FNT. He has been relatively quiet in terms of releases for quite some time now but he has made up for it with a slew of new tunes today. He is primarily a progressive house producer, but the two tracks that stood out to me were of the slower, atmospheric progressive type. “Run Out of Steam” is the extra that didn’t make it onto his Nostalgia EP and is free for you to enjoy. It is the more easy going track of the two I’ve chosen and was a nice surprise to come across. I had only heard of his commercial stuff before this, and it was good, but after listening to this it shows that he is capable of producing outside of that comfort zone.
Free Download: Ianick – Run Out of Steam (Original Mix)
“Color World” is actually a cut off his EP and therefore is not free. Sorry. I gave the EP a listen and this is my favorite song off of it so I figured it was worth sharing anyway. It is more upbeat and fun than the previous track, providing a nice contrast between two well executed styles.
Beatport: Ianick – Color World (Original Mix)
Electro | AObeats & Manilla Killa – Aurorealis (EP)
Posted by admin on August 28, 2013
I was previously unfamiliar with AObeats and Manilla Killa, two electro artists with a very distinct sound to their music. The producers teamed up to create a mini-EP, consisting of two hard hitting tracks to remember. Now, some might criticize the length of this project, however, I’m glad they kept it short. It allows me to dive in more deeply to each song, along with the fact that I’m sure I’ll be racking up the play count.
The first track “Perfect Strangers” is straight out of an 80’s dance club with an infectious synth and drums that are made for grooving. “Limbo” on the other-hand was the polar opposite of what I expected. A deep-rooted and somber styling, “Limbo” features the vocals of jdv plus and has a drum line reminiscent to that of a trap production. These two songs come together for a full seven minutes of glory, surely worth the listen.
All in all this EP is one I recommend taking a chance on, and I can only hope to see more from this duo in the future!
Ambient, Chill, RnB | Atlantic Connection – Astronomy EP
Posted by J-Tiffy on August 22, 2013
Atlantic Connection has put together an EP of great songs of is and has released it as a free download. The EP contains 5 songs that range from chill R&B/Hip-Hop beats, to extremely chill ambient jams. His music is soulful and puts out all around feel good vibes. The project showcases his production strength and range, as well as being an entertaining listen. Fans of Grimblee, MiMoSA or the like should eat this up, but I highly recommend that regardless of your musical taste you at least give the 10 minute sampler of the EP (below) a listen.
Dubstep, Electronic, Trance | Andrew Bayer – Need Your Love / England / Detuned
Posted by Middy on August 21, 2013
One of the most musical and compositionally gifted producers in dance music now, Andrew Bayer has served up a three track EP for your ear drums and they are delighted. “If It Were You, We’d Never Leave“, remains my favorite album this year and one of the most popular selections “Need Your Love”, got a club mix to translate its beauty to the club setting, which it did without losing any of the original elegance. “England” was the gem of “Anjunabeats Volume 10“, and now we have the full copy in all of its glory. First premiered at TATW 450 in Bangalore, “Detuned” is a glitchy, dubstep track that shows departure from what we normally get from Bayer, but still remains true to his sound.