Electro-House | Krewella – Alive (Hardwell ‘The Final’ Remix)
Posted by Middy on May 17, 2013
You guys may be sick of this song by now with it getting plays on every popular radio station, but when a dance music heavyweight like Hardwell gets a hold of this, you have to listen. Hardwell has professed his love for Krewella‘s crossover hit single “Alive“, which recently went number one on Billboard’s dance chart, notably rinsing out the Cash Cash & Kalkutta remix during his sets, such as his highly acclaimed Ultra set. Hardwell decided to surprise the fast rising trio with a remix of his own, fitting the vocals to an instrumental that meshes with what he is bringing to his live show.
Krewella could not pass on the opportunity to make this official, thus the remix in front of you was born. It is clear the time Hardwell spent with W&W has influenced what he is bringing to his productions. The thunderous synths that we see from W&W creep their way into this remix as Hardwell mixes together the instantly recognizable vocals from Krewella with the perfect-for-the-live-show bombastic instrumental that he has created. Is that a hoverhand there Hardwell? C’mon man, don’t be shy, they don’t bite….too hard.
Beatport: Krewella – Alive (Hardwell ‘The Final’ Remix)
Progressive House | The Fray – You Found Me (Fidde Stigsson Bootleg)
Posted by Mel on April 23, 2013
I first came across 16 year old Swedish producer Fidde Stigsson a couple months ago late one night when I was doing what I’m sure most teenage guys do late at night when they can’t sleep and have a laptop and headphones nearby; I was searching for house remixes to Taylor Swift’s “Love Story”. His remix was one of my favorites at the time, earning himself a coveted follow on Soundcloud. Today he released his new remix to The Fray’s “You Found Me” and it’s a good one. A smooth electric guitar and a catchy melody during the build is a recipe for success. Grab the free download below and, if you enjoyed it, like him on Facebook.
Free Download: The Fray – You Found Me (Fidde Stigsson Bootleg)
Progressive House | Style of Eye & Tom Staar – After Dark (Club Mix)
Posted by Middy on February 25, 2013
Tom Staar made a name for himself in 2012 with unique remixes, notably with fellow British producer Kryder and a growing number of singles and collabs under his belt, while Swedish producer Style Of Eye has made a niche for himself moving from various styles and genres in his wide variety of singles and remixes over the years. “After Dark” combines an outstanding melody, just the right amount of male vocals and well timed electro growls with an interlude of staggered, rolling key play and a hard, driving bass line that gives this track the versatility and uniqueness to fit into a variety of sets and stick with you for more then 2 days.
Contests | Sumpto + FNT Giveaway! SAVOY TICKET (2.22)/FREE GLOW TANK
Posted by CHAZZZ on February 20, 2013
What’s your SUMPTO SCORE? Sumpto measures the social influence of college students in the form of their Sumpto Score, a number 1-100. Based on this number, students become eligible for free stuff and exclusive promotions. Each week, we feature a different brand for Sumpto users and this week FreshNewTracks is teaming up with Sumpto! We decided, we wanted to be a little nicer to you guys and do a mid-week giveaway. Thanks to Sumpto and Bass Physics we are giving away Glow Apparel of your choice and a ticket to SAVOY and BASS PHYSICS in COLORADO this Friday (February 22nd). Entering is easy, check out the giveaway plugin below and sign up for Sumpto.com to gain extra entries into the contest!
Dubstep | OSCILLATOR Z – TICKER
Posted by Mach on February 11, 2013
Oscillator Z has been releasing so much free fire for weeks now, the number of tracks I like from him have tripled in my library. This is one nasty Drumstep original, he uses a lot of signature sounds we know from Figure and also some sharp bass sounds from filth monger Getter. This track reminds me of one of Batman’s villains, the Clock King (photo above). Tick tock, it’s time for bass.
Trance | Ost & Meyer – Here We Go
Posted by Middy on January 22, 2013
Another selection from Anjunabeats vol 10 (hope to see you guys at the launch party), Ukranian duo Nikita Bogdanov and Vadym Porotkov, better known as Ost & Meyer make their return to Above & Beyond’s powerhouse Anjunabeats label. “Here We Go” combines entrancing piano melodies, atmospheric pads and an upbeat bass line that at 128 bpm helps bridge the gap between progressive & trance. Anjunabeats continues to deliver quality tracks and with “Wayfarer” hitting Beatport trance number one, look for that trend to only continue.
Albums | Markus Schulz – Scream (Album Review)
Posted by Spice on September 17, 2012
On August 31, trance maestro Markus Schulz (just voted America’s Best DJ by DJ Times Magazine, incdentally) dropped his first album since 2010’s Do You Dream? The aptly-titled Scream is a long, multifarious journey through Markus’s talents, featuring a number of arena-friendly vocal singles in addition to techier tracks that harken back to his underground roots.
While the album is arguably a tour de force, I personally think that Markus is at his best when he’s deepest, darkest, and edgiest — and would therefore recommend taking an a la carte approach to this behemoth. My top picks? The deft and eerie “Triotonic,” the sublime “Universe is Mine,” the spacey “Soul Searching” and the riveting and nuanced “Digital Madness.” Anything involving Aruna and her beautiful voice is automatically okay in my book, so “Sing Me Back To Life” — which is genuinely transcendent at moments — is utterly worth the DL. The stirring and creative chord progression in “Absolution” is enough to counterbalance Mark Frisch’s rather incongruous vocals. And you should hopefully already have Loops & Tings, Markus and Ferry Corsten’s monster collaborative reboot of the 1993 classic of the same name. Finally, expect to hear a lot of “Love Rain Down” in the coming months — its catchy hook and melodic, bright synths make it a surefire winner, in addition to the fact that a remix from 4 Strings will be the next single off the album.
