Progressive House | Sam Smith – Stay With Me (Moiez Remix)
Posted by Middy on September 10, 2014
This tune has been hit with an exorbitant amount of remixes, but I urge you to listen to one more. Moiez back to the old style he did on “Flight” for a more progressive trance sound that would possibly jive with Anjunabeats, adding some big, cascading synth chords to the tune. This is free, so there is no downside to getting this one.
Free Download: Sam Smith – Stay With Me (Moiez Remix)
Progressive House | Hardwell & W&W – The Dance Floor Is Yours
Posted by BIGLIFE on September 5, 2014
A few months ago, during an interview at A State of Trance 650 in Utrecht, Hardwell offered the following response to Armin Van Buuren in regards to what his album might sound like:
“I’m experimenting with a lot of new, different sounds. I’m a bit sick of the same formula that’s going on in EDM right now so I’m just trying to change boundaries and look at what’s going on in the rest of the world. Even in the hip hop scene and the trance scene and try to combine as much as possible.” [VIDEO]
I’m going to let that marinate as you listen to this new offering from Hardwell. Ha!
Exclusive, Featured, House | FNT Exclusive: Kraak & Smaak ft. John Turrell – Back Again (Animist Remix)
Posted by Middy on September 1, 2014
Aaaand another exclusive. This time we grab the Animist remix of Kraak & Smaak’s tune with John Turrell “Back Again” that we have for you as a free download. Animist add a techier sound to the tune with a clean, groovy bass line and subtle synth stabs, highlighted by the addictive vocals of John Turrell. The vocal bit “I want you back again” will be stuck in your head long after the last note fades away. Grab the exclusive free download here and watch out for the full remix package coming your way in two weeks on September 15th.
Dubstep | Illenium – So Wrong
Posted by BP on August 20, 2014
I haven’t posted any dubstep in a while so I figured I better write this track up. “So Wrong” by Illenium is melodic dubstep done right. Chill and bass filled, this original is a great addition to your chill playlist. The melody will stay in your head long after you click play. The drums aren’t traditional for a dubstep track, but they sound great and give it a unique vibe. Scoop this track for free on Facebook!
Free Download: Illenium – So Wrong
Progressive House | Lush & Simon Feat. Delaney Jane – In My Hands
Posted by Middy on August 11, 2014
It was only a matter of time before these guys got big. With releases now on Revealed, Protocol, Armada, and now Doorn, the Italian duo continue to show signs of growth and improvement with each passing release. “Hunter” saw them integrate some more percussion based builds, while still returning to their strong suit in melodies. The duo have overcome a change in personnel with Simon being exchanged for another Simon and they have not skipped a beat, giving us the vintage driving melodic sound we know from Lush & Simon here with “In My Hands”.
Electro-House, FYI | Does Every Vinai Song Sound The Same?
Posted by Middy on August 7, 2014
It is a hypothetical question to get your attention because the answer is yes, and here is why. I saw a side-by-side comparison a while ago and didn’t think too much of it, just an isolated incident of two songs that were made at the same time and released over the span of a few months. Then this Magnetic Mag article popped up in news feed today and I realized that this is much worse than I thought. So I decided to some more digging to try and get the full story and man it is rough. They all have the same kick, the same notes, the same Pryda snare at the exact moments in the drop — its almost like if you lined up the songs they would sound like one song. Oh wait, somebody did that and it is somewhat startling to hear the results.
To be fair, artists spend years developing a “signature” sound and once they find it, they aren’t going to deviate too far from it, especially in the early stages of their professional career. However, in this case, you see a cop and paste mentality, where almost no care goes into creating a new complete idea with each song. Instead it is a lazy reliance on what has worked in the past with no attempt to take risks or try something new. Us calling out Vinai for the pretty blatant lack of creativity probably won’t do much to dent their meteoric rise in the last year, that is up to the fans. It is up to them to decide whether or not they want to continue hearing the same song over and over again and the time when they say enough is enough may come sooner than Vinai would like.
Electro, Progressive House | Sander Van Doorn, Martin Garrix, DVBBS – Gold Skies (Elephante Remix)
Posted by Mel on July 30, 2014
There are some songs that become remixed so much that people loathe seeing another one. “Gold Skies” is one of those, but Elephante’s take on it is among the best of them. His unique glitch infused with progressive house sound is always an entertaining listen. Pair that with the superb vocals from the original and you have a great track.
Free Download: Sander Van Doorn, Martin Garrix, DVBBS – Gold Skies (Elephante Remix)