House | Michael Calfan Unveils His Summer Anthem “Mercy”
Posted by Tay on June 24, 2015
We’ve come a long way since the days of listening to disco, house, and techno in illegal warehouse parties, but the soul and emotion of dance music has never changed. As dance music has grown bigger and bigger, producers have looked outside of traditional genre boundaries, bringing together different elements of various genres to create more innovative, niche sounds. Michael Calfan has been exploring deeper sonic territories of house lately, combining deep house with elements of big room to create what he dubs “soul house.” His latest track, “Mercy,” is soul house at its finest, as Calfan layers a piano-driven melody with an old-school vocal sample and blaring horn arrangements that gives the track a sunny personality.
Electro-House | Andrei Stephen Debuts On Mau5trap With “Some Chords” Remix
Posted by Tay on June 24, 2015
Remix competitions have always been a fun way to push producers to throw their own unique spin on a track, and help unearth hidden talent, and deadmau5 and Beatport did just that. The outspoken, mau5trap head honcho and Beatport teamed up to host a remix competition for Dillon Francis’ electro-influenced moombah remix of “Some Chords,” and Andrei Stephen delivered a gem. The Toronto-native was able to separate himself from the other entrants with his unique remix that could only be described as fusion between electro and future house. Stephen keeps the iconic chord progressions of the original, while weaving together big, booming bass lines with glitchy synth stabs and a heavy-hitting electro backbone to deliver a stunning product.
deadmau5: Some Chords (Andrei Stephen Remix): Beatport
Abstract Hip-Hop, Albums, Artists, Chill, Freestyle, Pop | Leah Haxhi Hits Hard with Summer Single- “Fade”
Posted by BIGLIFE on June 21, 2015
You’ve seen Leah’s unique covers here on Fresh New Tracks before, but this time NYC singer/songwriter Leah Haxhi drops her first single “Fade,” with music produced in Brooklyn by Mike Irish. The track mixes minimalistic piano with jam-sesh vibes to create a natural, catchy feel that blends pop, R&B, hip-hop, and even subtle jazz elements into a chilled groove, ready for the hot city summer. With a June 21st release date, “Fade” is the perfect summer anthem, setting the tone for “driving down the highway” and blasting music while “everybody sings along.” The single is paired with high quality visuals from the hands of Matt Phipps, filmmaker and creator of SkatersAtlas.com.
Leah says “I wrote this song last year on my birthday. I was in the studio free-styling and picturing myself flying down the highway with my boyfriend at the time just listening to music on the way to the beach, fading away into that moment of complete contentment and happiness. This song is an expression of that feeling, no matter what you’re doing in life.” Be on the lookout for more tunes from Leah, as she continues the countdown to her debut album release later this year. Be sure to follow her on Soundcloud as well as @LeahHaxhi on social media for info on her latest shows, music, and releases.
Electro, Nu Disco | Midnight Pool party’s “disease” is fresh and infectious
Posted by AC on June 12, 2015
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Midnight Pool Party, an up and coming duo out of Sydney, has been pushing the limits of disco with their unique blend of classic and modern styles. Their newest track “Disease” is a definitely proof of this. throughout the song they feature retro synths and catchy vocodered vocals, then they take it all and throw it on a deep and funky bass part for a really nice finished product. If you are into disco-electro then this is definitely a must have track, and lucky for you the download is free below. So give this track a listen and head over to Midnight Pool Party’s soundcloud to check out some of their other stuff and show a little love.
Free Download: Midnight Pool Party – Disease
Deep House | Holland Park’s “Crime” is a summer time tune that’s hard to ignore
Posted by AC on June 2, 2015
“Crime” is a track by EDM newcomer Holland Park that is sure to attract some attention. This one uses a deep house and tropical fusion to bring a real summer dance feel that you can also just sit and vibe to. Holland Park starts it off with nothing more then a humming melody over the instrumentals. Eventually the humming gives way to whistling which gives way to a fantastic vocal track by Liam Allan that just takes the track to the next level. Give this one a listen, you wont regret it.
Beatport: Holland Park – Crime (ft. Liam Allan) (Original Mix)
Chill | CLN Won’t Leave You Left Behind
Posted by Juicebox on May 29, 2015
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Wow, this is one of those tracks you stumble across and find yourself playing 20 times in a row. If you’re like me and somehow hadn’t discovered CLN before, it’s time to change that. CLN dropped ‘Left Behind’ to celebrate the announcement of his debut Australian tour (dates here). Fun fact, not only was the track produced by CLN, but that is also his voice on the vocals #talent.
Free Download: cln – Left Behind
House | The Jane Doze ‘Shine’ With New Remix
Posted by Juicebox on May 28, 2015
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Coming off the release of their debut single “Lights Go Down,” The Jane Doze head back to their remix roots in their latest free offering. This time around the Doze transform Years and Years’ “Shine” into a breezy summer ready track that will be a pool party staple for the months to come. Snag the free download and keep your ears (or antlers) up and ready for the next release from these girls…big things to come!
Free Download: Years & Years – Shine (The Jane Doze Remix)