Mainstream Remix | NERVO & Hook N Sling – Reason (Forever Kid Remix)
Posted by Juicebox on February 1, 2013
Forever Kid is back again with a brand new remix with hopes of winning both Nervo’s tender love as well as their remix competition. After listening to over 50 submissions of this remix, this track is by far the best produced, melodic, and overall remix by far. This LA based duo hailing form Stockholm, Sweden is beyond deserving of a win here for their consistency and pure raw talent, you may remember them from their banger/party starter remix of Somebody I Used to Know”. Show them some love and vote for their track, these guys deserve it. Vote here.
Albums, Compilation, Moombahton | Review: Moombahton Forever
Posted by Spice on January 22, 2013
As some of you may already know, I tend to get unreasonably fired up about moombahton. This is in part because I’m a D.C. native, like the genre itself, and in part because I like to shake my ass (and there’s nothing more conducive to ass shaking than Dutch house bouncing along at 110 bpm above a funky riddim). Happily, it would seem that I’m not alone in this regard; with moombahton-centric stages cropping up at major festivals and heavy support for the genre coming from some of electronic music’s biggest names, it’s clear that Dave Nada’s “Moombah” MacGyver job has officially taken on a life of its own.
Moombahton Forever is therefore exciting for many reasons. First, it’s a panoramic shot of the genre as it stands at this exact moment. Moombahton has evolved a fair amount since that fateful homecoming party in 2010; it’s a niche subgenre of electronic music, to be sure, but over time it has come to contain its own diverse elements. In other words, there’s more going on under the moombah hood than you might expect, and it’s all on display in this very thorough 20 track compilation. There are tracks that pay homage to the genre’s midtempo roots in cumbia and global funk. There are deep, sexy tracks that are better suited to the after party than the the club. There are rollicking bangers that recall the halfway mark of a Knife Party set. Hell, there’s even Dillon Francis. Which brings me to my next point: most of moombahton’s most stalwart players are represented on Moombahton Forever. Nadastrom, Tittsworth, Sazon Booya, Bro Safari, ETC!ETC!, Ayres, Torro Torro, Sabo, Craze, Gent & Jawns, Munchi, the aforementioned I.D.G.A.F.O.S. poster boy…the gang’s quite literally all here, and it truly feels like a big creative culmination for everybody involved.
Admittedly, there are people who may find Moombahton Forever repetitive at times, as moombahton, with its fundamental structure of high synth leads and a reggaeton bassline, can get a bit subtle in its intricacies. In fact, there is something nuanced and almost house-esque about moombahton at its very deepest — and it’s a testament to the production level on display that elements of that particular side of electronic music meld so seamlessly with elements from its more primal cousins. I personally find Moombahton Forever smoothly textured and incredibly well organized; the tracks fit together beautifully and as compilations go, it manages to establish an omnipresent unifying theme without feeling redundant. The best part? The bonus continuous mix is all you need to set off a wild, sweaty dance party in your basement.
Rating: 4/5. For best results, add Natty Boh and really good speakers. But remember: there’s only one U Street Music Hall.
Beatport: Moombahton Forever
Albums, Events, Featured | Snowglobe Music Festival Recap
Posted by CHAZZZ on January 11, 2013
Photo: Chromeo at 12:00 12/31/2012 | Credit: Drew Levin
RECAP VIDEOS: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
Being from Colorado I went into SnowGlobe Music Festival in South Lake Tahoe, CA a bit cocky thinking it would be impossible for me to get cold but the first day proved me wrong. Despite being bundled up in huge down jackets, the entire crowd was amped and ready to rage. We got a late start to the first day and walked-in mid set with the crowd in full force already with Minnesota throwing down. With constant top-notch releases from Minnesota all year I was really excited to see him live and he didn’t disappoint. Next up was the first night headliner, Wiz Khalifa. I was following Wiz’s Tweet’s and Instagram’s and he was not ready for the cold but he didn’t let it hold him back. The crowd exploded as he opened with Black and Yellow and he kept the energy the entire time playing all his big hits. The stage set-up was incredible and watching Wiz live surrounded by massive pine trees and snow coming down was surreal. Wiz ended earlier than the schedule indicated and we rushed to the shuttles because we had to make it back for the after party. The after party that night was what I was most excited for because Seven Lions was the headliner. Kill Paris was slotted to play before Seven Lions but unfortunatly he got stuck in Indiana and wasn’t able to make it. The set up in the hotel was one of the most awkward setups I’ve ever seen, it felt like high school prom gone EDM but that wasn’t going to hold us back. Seven Lions was without a doubt the best performance of the night and he will soon be at all major festivals. One of my favorite songs ever is his Florence and the Machine – Cosmic Love Remix and he dropped a great version of it and I guarantee anyone who didn’t know who he was before the show was googling him immediately after. He exceeded my expectations and make sure to add him to your “MUST SEE” list.
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Compilation | The Betchiest Male Friendly Compilation of Songs: Part 1
Posted by ATexas on January 11, 2013
Okay, so I’m the last to post my compilation, but good things come to those who wait just look at the Virgin Mary she held out and and then she popped out a messiah. My songs are probably at that level and by probably, I mean they are like the next coming good. These are the songs that you casually put on right after you have your friends attention and there like “Bro, these songs are hella tight” and you’re like, “What? Yeah, its whatever.” These songs are the soundtrack to buy a black v-neck, adopt a bengal tiger, call your shaman and throw a really chic party where you’ll probably get laid by a “new-age” girl AKA a huge slut. Ciao Betches.
FREE MUST DOWNLOAD: WEKEED – Wild Child
FREE MUST DOWNLOAD: Destiny’s Child – Say My Name (Cyril Hahn Remix)
DJ-Set, Mashups | DOSVEC – Flight 2013, The Dance Games Saga
Posted by BIGLIFE on January 8, 2013
The Dance Games Saga continues with “Flight 2013”. DOSVEC takes us on board a 30 minute mini-mix mashup album introducing several new mashups, while incorporating some of his biggest BANGERS. “Flight 2013” flows from start to finish without any turbulence and is a great mini-mix to get your party on.
Events | Kap Slap Pre Release Party on Mixify
Posted by Juicebox on December 22, 2012
We’re proud to announce that we’ve teamed up with Mixify for Kap Slap’s pre-release mixtape party. Kap Slap, Styles&Complete, and a few other acts have all come together to create one hell of a lineup for an online dj event. The event kicks off at 5:30 and you can RSVP HERE. Free live sets from some of the biggest up and comers…we’re in. To top it all off, Styles&Complete just released their latest original track and it’s a bangerrr.
Trap | Clinton Sparks & Knife Party ft. Jim Jones- Internet Friends (The Die Trap)
Posted by CHAZZZ on November 28, 2012
Even though Clinton has been hard at work finishing his impending Disco Ball & Chain album (which has features from Rick Ross, Afrojack, and Travie McCoy) it hasn’t stopped him from touring the world, and bringing “awesome” to every party he attends. Like the true work-a-holic that he is, Clinton has been simultaneously working on the latest installment to his popular mixtape series, “My Awesome Mixtape 4” which is slated to drop on Valentine’s Day 2013. Rumor has it that 2-Chainz, Waka Flaka Flame, Rick Ross, and Snoop Dogg may show up to the party as well. This track is nothing short of a banger. Run ze trap!