Electro-House, Progressive House | Switchfoot – Who We Are (Remixes)
Posted by Middy on January 22, 2014
Switchfoot? Middy have you lost your mind? I know they suck pretty bad, on par with Nickelback, but when Atlantic rolled out the remix package for their recent single “Who We Are” and then Dave Winnel sent over his remix, it became the first time I (and probably many of you) enjoyed listening to Switchfoot.
Dave Winnel adds something hard and menacing to the tune, while Michael Calfan goes for the route of his usual melodic self. Aussie duo New World Sound of “Flute” fame, provide their own take on the tune as well.
Beatport: Switchfoot – Who We Are (Remixes)
Chill, Indie | Prelow – For The Team
Posted by admin on January 22, 2014
After a semi-intelligent child turned me on to their music a few weeks back, I have been absolutely hooked on Prelow. The mysterious band has only one public track on their SoundCloud, but the heavily-produced indie tune “For The Team” has me begging to hear more.
Lead vocalist, Jesse Aicher, whispers sweet nothings in to your ear as the song progresses. His soft, melodic voice complementing the hazy electronic instrumental to make a sound unlike much of what I have heard coming out of the indie genre.
The duo, although seemingly new to the scene, clearly has a natural cohesion, and a knack for making intriguing music. I encourage you all to check out Prelow’s “For The Team” and stay tuned for more from the NYC-based group.
Dubstep | Jaymes Young – Moondust (Sound Remedy Remix)
Posted by BP on January 20, 2014
I love coming across a good Jaymes Young remix because the vocals are absolutely gorgeous, and the original is awesome. Sound Remedy never disappoints with a melodic dubstep remix to pull on your heartstrings. This one has chopping bass, and some fresh drums. The buildups in this track are top quality. He gives the vocals enough focus to where he doesn’t overpower them, but clearly adds his signature sound to the song. Grab this one for free!
Free Download: Jaymes Young – Moondust (Sound Remedy Remix)
Dubstep, Electro-House | Illenium – Risen EP
Posted by Middy on January 16, 2014
We first introduced you to Illenium’s melodic dubstep single “Drop Our Hearts” and then gave you the exclusive download of his powerful, glitchy tune “For Truth“. Now the date has come for Nick Miller, known to an increasing number as Illenium, to release his debut EP as a free download.
He kicks off the EP with a bouncy tune that gracefully adventures in Melbourne bounce, but remains in tune with his sound with the two step beat. In between “For Truth” and “Drop Our Hearts”, Illenium delivers “Souls”, a deep, bassy tune in the style that has become quite popular in Colorado and seems to be his forte, though the diversity in this EP makes it hard to pinpoint one definitive sound.
Free Download: Illenium – Risen EP
Progressive House | Galantis – Smile (Maestro Harrell Remix)
Posted by Mel on January 16, 2014
As a follow up to his “All You Need Is Love” remix, Maestro Harrell has taken a spin at remixing Galantis’ “Smile”. Differing in style slightly from his previous remix, he went for a more melodic sound with the use of a big melody that carries the soaring build into the drop. The handling of the vocals and the production behind them is a little weak but the rest of the song is good enough that it is still a nice listen.
Free Download: Galantis – Smile (Maestro Harrell Remix)
Progressive House | Tritonal & Paris Blohm ft. Sterling Fox – Colors
Posted by Middy on January 13, 2014
Protocol Recordings is generally known for a much more aggressive, uptempo sound in the spirit of its founder, Nicky Romero, but that does mean it can’t adjust its original mold to accommodate pure quality. Fellow American producers, Paris Blohm and Tritonal have a short, but strong relationship brewing, after Paris Blohm released an original and a remix on Enhanced Recordings, Tritonal’s parent label and one they are strongly tied to. “Colors” brings them away from their label, continuing along their trend of more melodic progressive house tunes that has angered old school fans, but brought has appealed to a whole new fanbase. The tune starts with tranced out, piano driven builds underneath Sterling Fox’s soaring vocals and crescendoes into an infectious synth-laden drop.
Electro-House | Maddix – Rampant
Posted by Middy on January 13, 2014
Dutchman Maddix makes his debut on Spinnin’s imprint for up and coming acts, Oxygen, with his latest tune “Rampant”. We saw his potent, melodic electro style in his previous originals and remixes, and here he ramps it up a notch, unleashing a relentless fireball of a tune with powerful electro saws from start to finish. Also if you aren’t feeling the whole Beatport link thing, grab his recent free remix he did for South African band Pestroy, that he did while hanging out with them down in SA.
Beatport: Maddix – Rampant