Progressive House | Vlad Lucan – Let The Good Times Roll
Posted by Middy on February 18, 2014
Vlad Lucan who got his start producing hip hop and pop hits in Romania, recently turned his production talents to dance music. His remix last summer of YesYou ft. Marcus Azon “Frivolous Life” became a fast favorite of mine, and he brings a similar sound to this original. It may be still winter and there’s 3 feet of snow in my front yard, but that does not mean we can’t gear up for warmer temperatures with summery tunes like this one. The classic sample from Earl King gives the tune a feel good vibe accompanied by Vlad’s cheery, melodic, synth chords. It’s yours for free, so get it now.
Free Download: Vlad Lucan – Let The Good Times Roll
Hip-Hop, Videos | Mike Stud – Mike Jordan [#SundayStudDay]
Posted by FilthyTaft on February 18, 2014
I swear that Sunday Stud Days get better and better every Sunday. This past Sunday, Mike Stud dropped a new song and video titled “Mike Jordan,” but it’s much more than a song. The first minute is an inspirational monologue Stud gives that tells us how he got to where he is. The line that stuck with me most is: “never let anyone or anything kill your dream, because the moment you believe something is impossible, it is.” After the speech, the song and the visuals pick up, with a smooth instrumental from Louis Bell and dope visuals from Jon Kilmer as usual. The song itself is pretty melodic and involves more singing and pitch than just straight rapping – similar to the style of Chance the Rapper. Amazing project all around, so watch the video and download the single here.
Preview, Progressive House | Popeska ft. Denny White – Heart Of Glass (Preview)
Posted by Middy on February 12, 2014
Kindergarten Records signee Popeska has unveiled the preview for his upcoming, more melodic single “Heart Of Glass” with Denny White on vocals. Unlike his his fellow Atlanta natives who are incapable of handling a little snow, Popeska shows the fortitude to handle change and make something different with this concept. Heart Of Glass is the first of a three part “Spirit Animal” series coming from Popeska on Kindergarten that is more melodic and conceptual than his previous more hard hitting tunes in the past. The tune comes out February 18th, so get ready for all three songs.
Dubstep, Progressive House | Denzal Park & Dave Winnel – The Great Valley
Posted by Middy on February 9, 2014
A trio of under rated producers from down under come together to create something that is very different for both parties. They have become known for their clubby, progressive house, and with “The Great Valley” they keep some of that sound, but go for something a little more mellow and different. They eschew the trend of big drops and go for something more soothing, with long melodic segments that almost act as though they are narrating some epic journey, only to be interrupted by a Seven Lions-esque dubstep bridge. It is great to see artists experiment outside of their comfort zone, and even better to see it work and it does here in “The Great Valley”.
Progressive House | The Naked And Famous – No Way (Live City Remix)
Posted by Middy on February 8, 2014
The most livest of cities are back again with another super melodic remix, following up their previous efforts for MS MR, London Grammar & the Disco Fries in the past month or so. The Naked & Famous are one of those bands who have benefited greatly from dance music remixes, most notably Tiesto & Hardwell’s remix of “Young Blood” back in 2012. They have become stars in their own right, and Live City decides to dig in the Naked & Famous back catalog, pulling out “No Way” and adding a soothing progressive spin on the tune that gives it new life. It is another free download from the duo, so don’t hesitate to get it now.
Free Download: The Naked And Famous – No Way (Live City Remix)
Chill, Electronic | OZZIE – U
Posted by BP on February 6, 2014
I have no idea how Ozzie made this beautiful track in an hour. It certainly doesn’t show. “U” by Ozzie is calm, melodic, and relaxing. He calls it a “throw away track” which I disagree with. This is a quality release. Piano chords and chill drums set the stage for the ear pleasing vocal sampling. Simple and mellow, “U” is a hit. You can grab this track for free if you’re feelin’ it.
Free Download: Ozzie – U
Progressive House | Disfunktion & Chris Arnott – Right Now
Posted by Mel on February 3, 2014
Much like the hit love song of the early 2000’s, T Pain’s “I’m ‘n Luv (Wit a Stripper)”, Disfunktion, a Dutch progressive house duo has not been at the forefront of peoples minds recently. It has been a while since their last official release but that has now changed. They teamed up with Australian vocalist Chris Arnott on “Right Now”, their newest offering on Zouk Recordings. In 2011 and 2012, they put out a lot of remixes and bootlegs and became known for their uplifting, progressive sound. That didn’t hold up however, as they have gone for a harder, not as melodic or generic sound since then. They have merged those two styles and the result is what we have now, a song with the uplifting feel of their early stuff as well as an example of their newer work. It’s good to see them progressing as artists because, quite honestly, their productions were starting to feel pretty bland by the end of 2012.
Beatport: Disfunktion & Chris Arnott – Right Now