House, Trance | Weekend Mixes 7/24/14
Posted by Middy on July 24, 2014
I used to these a lot, but life got in the way of me continuing these, but I am back to provide your weekend soundtrack of mixes and sets. Since the weekend starts on Thursdays during the summer (and for many, year-round), I decided to get these to you now so you get going on your way tonight. It will be a mix short on mixes, but high on the quality, highlighted by two from Kristain Nairn, aka Hodor. The Steve Aoki mix is actually kind of dope, there wouldn’t be any cakes thrown to those tunes. Read on for the rest of the mixes.
Events | Get Stoked: Ookay x Tropkillaz @ Regency San Francisco, TONIGHT
Posted by Nick on July 11, 2014
Okay, so it’s about that time of the year where work is pretty much at full-tilt and the novelty of it being summer has just about completely worn off. It’s about that time of the year where you have things planned for later, but right now, you’re just kind of sitting on your ass, waiting for an opportunity to let loose and really get down into that summer groove. Well, if you’re from the Bay Area, that opportunity has finally arrived: class-A trap troll Ookay and Brazilian heavy hitters Tropkillaz are hitting up Regency Ballroom this evening.
This show is going to be absolutely nuts. Ookay, a seasoned performer, fresh off the stage at EDC Vegas, will no doubt throw down one of the craziest live sets you’ll see this year. He’s also got a pretty sweet sense of humor that he somehow manages to factor into his sets. My personal favorite was when he trolled an entire venue with “Martin Garrix Had A Farm” – see the video evidence below.
As for Tropkillaz, everyone knows things are just a little more edgy in South America. You can count on something massively twerk-tastic from this Sao Paolo-based duo. It’s a bit NSFW, but if you want to see an example of a Tropkillaz show, go and check it out HERE.
So, before it’s too late (because it will get to that point), go and grab your tickets HERE. It’s time to get wild and say you actually did something this summer.
Electro | Foster The People – Best Friend (Lost Kings Remix)
Posted by BIGLIFE on June 18, 2014
Los Angeles based duo known as Lost Kings, has been making some noise lately with their remixes and this one really caught our ears. There rendition of Best Friend by Foster The People is melodic, powerful and it’s perfect for the Summer. The vocals blends perfectly with Lost Kings progressive sound to really make an amazing progressive track. If you guys like this track, and are going to EDC, make sure to check them out at the Artisan hotel, during the sunrise set on Saturday and Sunday. As for now, you can go grab your free download on Soundcloud below.
Bass | Salt Ashes – Somebody (Ravi B. Remix)
Posted by VMan on June 17, 2014
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Bass lovers, Ravi B. has something for ya’ll, remixing the likes of Salt Ashes‘ “Somebody,” layering heavy moombahton sounds on Salt’s chilling vocals, which would make Dillon Francis proud if he heard it. The drop is one to get you going bonkers. DJs if you’re reading this, you’re going to want to include this in your festival sets. Ravi B. kills it once again with the remix game for your pre-game enjoyments! This is a must listen and support by copping it on Beatport!
Interviews | [Exclusive] The Rise Of Collin McLoughlin
Posted by BIGLIFE on March 18, 2014
We remember when we first received an e-mail from Collin McLoughlin. It was 2010, and he contacted us with a single submission. We were instantly impressed. In fact, we can still remember where we were when we heard his voice. We knew then that Collin McLoughlin was destined for greatness. While the Collin’s road to success has taken him to places like NBC’s “The Voice”, he’s on a new mission. Since July of 2013, Collin has been releasing a slew of impressive remixes and originals that have gained support from just about everyone in the blogosphere. Collin’s profile is quickly rising, so we decided to check in with him to talk about how a Youtube cover singer from New York became one of the most talked about names in the melodic bass world.
1. Forgive me for asking, but how did a guy that was knocked out in the second round of NBC’s “The Voice” become a successful melodic dubstep producer and DJ, essentially out of nowhere?
It took an incredible amount of dedication and hard work. I’ve learned everything I know about production from various online tutorials, Youtube, and trial and error. I also have had some good friends like Carlos Cid who have given me tremendous advice. That said, the majority of my DJ and production knowledge has come from an insane amount of hard hours spent teaching myself.
Electro-House, Melbourne Bounce | TJR ft. Benji Madden – Come Back Down
Posted by Middy on March 7, 2014
Melbourne bounce has hit the mainstream of dance music and you can put a lot of the blame or credit on TJR’s shoulders. It is obviously more nuanced than that, but as the sound continues to evolve, TJR’s tracks have been some of the most played in festival sets around the world for the past 12-18 months and it is from a weird, niche genre. His latest sure-fire hit single “Come Back Down” adds male vocals for a bit of a harder rock vibe to the bouncy, agressive bass line that comes with a TJR tune. Expect to hear a lot of this in Miami and beyond.
Electro-House | Futuristic Polar Bears – Back To Earth
Posted by Middy on February 6, 2014
Possibly the best name going right now in dance music, UK trio Futuristic Polar Bears release their powerful, grounding festival production “Back To Earth”. First unleashed by label boss Hardwell at TomorrowWorld, this has already become a weapon in many DJ sets, including W&W’s recent ridiculous ASOT 650 effort in Russia. I have not been this excited about a tune in this style since Blasterjaxx “Fifteen” came out in September, so don’t over think it and grab the track below.
Beatport: Futuristic Polar Bears – Back To Earth