Events, Review | Above & Beyond turn Roseland Ballroom into a Temple of Trance
Posted by Middy on February 22, 2013
It is said that Above & Beyond live creates an atmosphere much like that of a religious experience. Whether you are the person right up front wearing an Anjunabeats T-shirt, the girl on somebody’s shoulder making a heart hands and getting one back from Tony, or the guy dancing all the way in the back, Above & Beyond have a way to connect and touch every member of the audience on a deep, personal and emotional way that few other Djs can do. I credit Above & Beyond for helping take the full on plunge into dance music. It was not until I saw their club show at Glow DC two summers ago right after the release of Group Therapy, a show I almost did not get into due to issues with the overzealous bouncers, that I dove head first into this thing called dance music and eventually led me here at FNT.
Electro-House, Progressive House | Steve Aoki ft. Polina – Come With Me (Remixes)
Posted by Middy on February 19, 2013
The traveling entertainer / aspiring Olympic trampolinist / raver rafter / cake sniper, Steve Aoki has finally released the remix package for single with Polina “Come With Me”. The Pierce Fulton remix that was previewed a long time ago at last gets its release by Steve Aoki and the gang at Ultra Records with its quick electro bursts and driving bass line. The Jidax remix gets a rerelease from the Wonderland remix album and it is my favorite of the bunch with its blistering synths and punchy low end. Both Lazy Rich and up and comer Deorro put their own unique electro spin on the track with powerful grinding low ends. Doorly comes in with the heaviest interpretation of the track with bass heavy, growling dubstep remix.
Beatport: Steve Aoki – Come With Me (Remixes)
Trance | Lange vs. Genix – Immersion (Original + ilan Bluestone Remix)
Posted by Middy on February 14, 2013
Another cut from Anjunabeats Volume 10, Lange & Genix collab on the this silky smooth track that marks yet another outstanding release from Above & Beyond’s Anjunabeats label. “Immersion” immerses you in lush pads, atmospheric synths and emotive, reverbed piano, providing for a rich arrangement. ilan Bluestone, coming off of his single “Sinai” keeps much of the original and adds a subtle, growling low end and a pitched top line that makes his remix stand out.
Progressive House | Tim Mason – Swoon
Posted by Middy on February 11, 2013
Its second release of the year, Steve Angello’s Size Records has outdone itself once more with this etheral release from Brighton native, Tim Mason. The UK producer who has already released hits like “The Moment” and “Anima” provides us with yet another top flight single. It has been quite a while since we heard something from Tim Mason, but as usual from the Size camp where quality tops quantity, the wait is going to be worth it because the product will not sound like some drivel churned out in a few hours. Tim Mason puts together a well layered melody with sublime synth chords, a simple yet effective arp and a slow, rolling bass line in his inaugural release of the year and one of his strongest to date.
Beatport: Tim Mason – Swoon
Electro | Parker Ighile – So Beautiful (Tim Gunter 808 Bootleg)
Posted by dshaq on February 6, 2013
As always, Tim Gunter delivers another phenomenal piece of music. This time he goes for more of the laid back mood in his electronic track. Taking Parker Ighile’s great vocals and adding beautiful synths with a good bass line and the 808, Tim is again showing his versatility. I keep saying it, but watch out for Timmy Gunter. He’s got beats for days.
Progressive House | Nervo, Sultan & Ned Shepard ft. Omarion – Army
Posted by Middy on February 5, 2013
After its first public unveiling in late 2011, “Army” now with Sultan & Ned Shepard added to the title, is finally released after months and months of no information on whether or not this one would ever come out. The track that has highlighted Nervo sets for over a year now is here for your consumption in either radio or club mix form. “Army” combines the melodic sensibilities of both the Nervo twins and Canadian duo Sultan & Ned Shepard, coming together with an infectious top line that sounds even better finished and when coupled with the vocals from Omarion and subtle vocal harmonization from Nervo, you have a hit in the making.