Electronic, House, Techno | Spice’s Top 10 Tracks of 2013
Posted by Spice on December 22, 2013
2013 was a year of many momentous things. Including the insanely awesome above shot, which was taken by yours truly with a cracked iPhone (and it’s frankly still a mystery as to how I managed to pull it off. I mean, look at that thing. That thing is next level. Eat your heart out, Rukes). In keeping with all the seasonal nostalgia, here are my picks for the best tracks of the year.
Electronic, Preview, Progressive House | Mat Zo – Lucid Dreams (ilan Bluestone & The M Machine Remixes) [Preview]
Posted by Spice on November 19, 2013
“Lucid Dreams” is already one of the biggest tracks on Mat Zo’s by-all-accounts-totally-awesome debut album, and now it gets the remix treatment from two of the scene’s most interesting players. Anjuna mainstay ilan Bluestone brings a bold, big room touch to Mat Zo’s dreamy original, while The M Machine are marching to their own drummer (as usual) with a a trappy, minimal bassline that gives the song a totally different vibe. The full package is set to drop on November 26th — just in time for Thanksgiving travels.
Albums, Drum & Bass, Progressive House, Review | Mat Zo – Damage Control (Album Review)
Posted by Middy on November 11, 2013
We have seen some incredible albums this year in dance music. From Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories” to Andrew Bayer’s “If It Were You, We’d Never Leave” to Disclosure, Pretty Lights, BT, Feed Me, Avicii, Kaskade, Gesaffelstein and Sub Focus’s albums, this year has seen the resurgence of the full length LP. You can now add Mat Zo’s “Damage Control” to that list of stunning albums.
Electronic, House | Mat Zo – Lucid Dream (Preview)
Posted by Middy on October 10, 2013
Mat Zo’s album “Damage Control” hits stores on November 5th. The world is not ready for this album, there is not a bad song on the entire thing. Shocker, I know, but it is the truth. You can now preview one of the highlights from album, “Lucid Dreams” ahead of its October 29th release. Don’t forget to grab tickets for his “Damage Control” world tour.
Playlists | Warm Air Vol. 2
Posted by mimada on September 20, 2013
Original photo courtesy of Hayley Trone
Well folks, it’s been real. Tomorrow, Sept 22, marks the official end of summer 2013. In honor of the change in season, I present to you the second installment of my very own Warm Air mixtapes. A mix designed to ease the transition of swimsuits to sweaters and piña coladas to pumpkin spice and peppermint mocha lattes. A mix to warm you up in the cool autumn breeze, to relive the sweet memories of the past few months, and keep your spirits up and motivated as you face challenges in school, work, and everyday life. So close your eyes, and let this mix take you back to that moment on the beach where you dug a hole in the sand with your toes as you watched the sun set, or when you indulged in the most amazing 4th of July BBQ of your life, or drove around recklessly with the top down and the radio up, or the night you watched an epic fireworks spectacle with your boo thang wrapped up tight in your arms.
Remember, just because the summer is over doesn’t mean the fun is. Oh no, 2013 can and will go out with a bang. With 3 months left to go, it’s time the real fun begins.
I’d also like to dedicated this mix to one of my most beautiful friends as she turns 21 today. Hope you enjoy this mixtape as you take your first legal swigs of alcohol today, take an extra big one for me <3
Listen to this mix via 8tracks here.
Albums, Events | Mat Zo Announces “Damage Control” Release Date, Tracklist And World Tour
Posted by Middy on September 17, 2013
Mat Zo recently added his name to those who will be releasing dance music albums this fall. Today we saw the release of “True” and “Hide” from Avicii and The Bloody Beetroots respectively, and coming up there will be albums from Sub Focus, Chase & Status, Krewella, Feed Me, Claude von Stroke, Gessafelstein, Moby, Duck Sauce, Chromeo and so many more. “Damage Control” will arrive in store near you on November 5th (4th in the UK). You can see the tracklist for the 14-track album below, which includes fan favorites “Easy”, “The Sky” and “Pyramid Scheme”, with 11 an additional unreleased songs, like the highly anticipated “Caller ID”.
Mat Zo has also announced a Wurld Tuur to support the album, going to countries like India, the UK, Australia and extensive time in the US on a bus tour. Pre-sale tickets go on sale tomorrow at 1pm PST here, with more dates are TBA. You can hear a clip of “Caller ID” on the ticket link, so if nothing else, go listen to that. Dates and tracklisting after the jump.
ugh @Mat_Zo_Official album being one of the most inspiring compositions i've ever listened to…. ffuuuccckkk….
— Walt Jr. With No Dad (@DILLONFRANCIS) September 7, 2013
Events | The Worst Lineup Conflicts At Electric Zoo – And How To Handle Them
Posted by Middy on August 22, 2013
Waiting for festival schedules to drop is always a funny thing. On the one hand, you’re antsy for set times because you want to start planning your weekend. On the other, you know that when the announcement comes it will invariably serve to confirm all your worst fears about lineup conflicts — terrible, unspeakable conflicts which will surely force you to choose between two or more of your favorite artists. Such conflicts have been known to divide friend groups, start arguments, and lead to tears. Okay, we’re being dramatic, but you know you totally feel us. Electric Zoo is no different, so check out what we think are some of the most glaring and painful conflicts of the weekend — and our advice for dealing with them — after the jump.
(Note: one thing we do know is that those who enter Sunday School Grove probably won’t be racing out to hit the mainstage at many junctures during the weekend, so there aren’t too many conflicts to contend with there. Not bad, eh?)