Dubstep | Dope Arcade – Ascension (MitiS Remix)
Posted by Mach on June 16, 2013
MitiS is and has been unbelievably incredible. He owns House and destroys Dubstep, melodic and heavy. This melodic Drumstep tune rocked my world. MitiS is preparing for the release of his upcoming EP, “Open Window”, and it is truly a treat to receive a remix such as this before the release. The melody is incredible, MitiS never disappoints his fans. His “Open Window” EP drops June 18th.
Free Download: Dope Arcade – Ascension (MitiS Remix)
Trance | BT – Skylarking (ilan Bluestone Remix)
Posted by Middy on June 11, 2013
BT is known for his cinematic, orchestral arrangements that stem from not only his scoring of movies, or his live “laptop symphonies”, or how he writes out songs freehand on paper, like an old-fashioned classical composer, but also how he molds melodies and harmonies over long periods of time.
BT recruits two of Anjunabeats‘ finest over to fellow trance label, Armada Music to give him two remixes for his recent single “Skylarking” off of his upcoming artist album “A Song Across Wires“, set for release August 16th. ilan Bluestone has been a name on the rise with singles like “Sinai” and “Capetown” both receiving high praise, while his upcoming single with Jerome Isma-Ae “Under My Skin” has already received support from the rank and file top trance DJs. ilan Bluestone does not mess with the winning formula presented by BT, simply adding his own melodic charm to the track with a churning low-end and a bigger melody that makes this remix more suitable for the live arena, having been played out by the likes of Armin, Tiesto and more. You can also catch the Maor Levi remix on the package, which goes for a more gritty electro feel, but the ilan Bluestone remix really stands out.
Beatport: BT – Skylarking (ilan Bluestone Remix)
Electro-House | Bass Kleph & Jimi Frew – Gum
Posted by Middy on June 8, 2013
Lazy Rich‘s Big Fish Recordings may fly under the radar at times with its releases, but it is consistently putting out well-produced, quality tracks. The same can be said to an extent for the chronically underrated label head himself. LA producer / DJ Bass Kleph has developed a reputation for his outstanding live performances where he does live edits of songs on the fly and he is growing an impressive discopgrahy to go along with that live DJ skill. He teams up with Sydney based producer Jimi Frew, a name to watch in the coming years, to bring us the powerful “Gum”.
“Gum” espouses both melodic and hard hitting electro elements with a driving, chunky low end, carefully orchestrated key play and big synth chords that make this suitable for a wide variety of tastes and a wide range of DJ sets. This is the type of record that could get a crowd going just as much as any top 40 Beatport record, but it would require a DJ to dig into the crates a little to find it — something many DJs this festival season are doing less and less.
Beatport: Bass Kleph & Jimi Frew – Gum
Progressive House | Nervo – Hold On (Vicetone Remix)
Posted by Middy on June 6, 2013
On the heels of their Electric Zoo MainStage announcement, Vicetone release their hotly anticipated remix of Nervo’s recent single “Hold On“, originally previewed last month in Nervo’s radio show, Nervo Nation. The Dutch duo have seen a meteoric rise to fame in the past year with their crisp and powerful remixes, while adding a few choice originals to the bunch.
This remix is no exception, as the Protocol Records signees bring yet another potent melodic composition, with a guitar driven build, taking full advantage of Nervo’s vocals, and a short but punchy drop, that is sure to seep into sets this summer. It is great to see them getting noticed in a big way by DJs, first Nicky Romero and now Nervo, tabbing them for this remix. Look out for them touring North American this summer, some of the dates have already been announced on their Facebook page. You can also grab a minimal remix from R3hab & Silvio & Ecomo, as well as a full-bodied drum-n-bass remix from Dimension.
UPDATE: You can now grab the remix for free via Nervo’s soundcloud below as a thank you for 500,000 Facebook fans, so if you have not gotten the track yet do it now!
Dubstep | Zeds Dead – By Your Side
Posted by Mach on June 6, 2013
Free tracks from Zeds Dead are always a great thing, especially when you can tell they have been testing out a few new bass synths. In a way I was sad that they didn’t get Omar Linx to drop at least one dope verse halfway through this. They have worked together so many times I just feel like when I hear Zeds Dead’s new tunes, Omar Linx will be featured. He’s not, but that hasn’t kept me from taking this sick track for a test drive. This is just another great melodic dubstep track from the duo.
Free Download: Zeds Dead – By Your Side
Dubstep, Preview | Rekoil – Forever
Posted by Mach on June 4, 2013
Rekoil is your usual, bass in your face, destroy your ear drums type of producer. That is until he released this melodic clip today. The track has actually generated some disgust from some of Rekoil’s more “loyal” fans. I really don’t care if an artist breaks out from their comfort zone time to time, if the track is good why hate? Rekoil did an exceptional job on this, the melody is flawless. I’m nerding out a little from this track since the bit synth samples remind me of the “Lavender Town Theme” from the original Pokemon game. I hope he releases the full of this track soon, and maybe he will continue to dabble a little more in the melodic side of Dubstep. Props to Rekoil for keeping it real.
Electro-House | Chris Lake & Marco Lys – La Tromba (Chris Lake & Nom De Strip Remix)
Posted by Middy on June 1, 2013
As I said, I would be back with some Beatport releases, but this one is worth it. There have been very few this week, but give this one a shot. Rising Music boss, Chris Lake teams up with Scottish producer, Nom de Strip to revamp Chis Lake’s 2009 collaboration with Marco Lys “La Tromba” or for everyone who’s Italian is a bit rusty “Trumpet”. Nom de Strip, who is still riding high on the success of “Techno Saturday” brings that style to this track, melding his gritty electro sound with Chris Lake’s diverse melodic styles.
The track keeps the important horns from the original, while adding a burly low end and subtle nuances that make this remix an outstanding tribute to this 2009 original that has stood the test of time. Doing these types of remixes can be a tricky business because they may ruin the original, but this one adds a different feel and brings back the memory of the 2009 track.
Beatport: Chris Lake & Marco Lys – La Tromba (Chris Lake & Nom De Strip Remix)