Progressive House | Hard Rock Sofa – Rasputin
Posted by Middy on March 11, 2013
Making their return to Axwell’s Axtone Records, Russian duo Hard Rock Sofa dole out another hard hitting festival cut sure to make waves in Miami. “Rapsutin” is centered around a slow building churching low end with rapid fire percussion and an ominous interlude, leading into the percussive drop. “Rasputin” is the latest in the recent trend of hard hitting, minimal percussive tracks like “Wakanda“, “Hit It” and going back to “Epic”. It is interesting to see the direction Axtone has taken with their first two releases of the year and it will be something to watch throughout the rest of the year with Axwell striking it solo as the official SHM breakup looms in just 2 weeks.
Beatport: Hard Rock Sofa – Rasputin
Preview, Progressive House | Alesso vs OneRepublic – If I Lose Myself (Alesso Remix) [Preview]
Posted by Middy on March 9, 2013
Less is more, quality over quantity — when Alesso strikes, he makes it count. In his first release of the year, the budding Swedish star remains silent no longer on what he has in store for us in the production front with this remix of One Republic’s “If I Lose Myself”. The remix is vintage Alesso with an easy piano driven build, letting Ryan Tedder’s vocals shine, and an outstanding melody in the break that reminds us why we love Alesso so much. This remix has the potential to be as big, if not bigger than his “Silenced By The Night” remix, so watch out for the April 2nd release on Refune Records.
Hip-Hop | Artifakts vs Trinidad James – Upside Down Everything
Posted by W8 on March 2, 2013
Artifakts evokes an indie-esq treatment on Trinidad James’s vocals that make him sound like an OC native. I love it! Proof that with the right beat, any vocals can sound new and fun. Don’t believe me, just WATCH.
FREE DOWNLOAD: Artifakts vs Trinidad James – Upside Down Everything
Hip-Hop | Prohaize – American Visa [Music Video]
Posted by Jess on February 26, 2013
I only recently got introduced to Prohaize and I like what I’m hearing. On top of that, the video for “American Visa” is super creative. Prohaize has a solid flow, great lyrics and is definitely one to watch for. Download “American Visa” for free below and be sure to become a fan on Facebook.
Free Download: Prohaize – American Visa
Dubstep, Featured | The XX – Night Time (Kicks N Licks Remix)
Posted by Mach on February 26, 2013
Holy cat’s pajamas…. this remix is a mind blow. On my first listen still and the flood of emotion from the drop is still flowing through me. Kicks N Licks just made the list of artists to watch out for. This remix is just too amazing for words right now.
Free Download: the XX – Night Time (Kicks N Licks Remix)
Hip-Hop | mdnt – Dreamcatcher ft. Jez Dior [Music Video]
Posted by Jess on February 26, 2013
The enigmatic artist mdnt introduces himself with his debut single entitled “Dreamcatcher” featuring buzzing artist Jez Dior and production from SmarterChild. mdnt calls his music “Future Soul”, which he describes as a combination of soulful vocals with progressive electronic music. The song is incredible and a great debut from an artist that is definitely one to watch. “Dreamcatcher” is inspired by the passing of mdnt’s grandfather, which you can read more about below.
“My entire life I have been compared to all his positive attributes. He was a brilliant man, but he also possessed a deep well of dark traits that ostracized him from the family and contributed to his death. I had always wanted to talk with him, with the hope that understanding him would help me avoid or control the darker parts that I may possess as well. The video takes my initial insecurities about possessing the dark parts of my grandfather and manifests them in the masked figure terrorizing both Jez and myself.” – mdnt
Free Download: mdnt – Dreamcatcher ft. Jez Dior
