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.
Trap | Party Favor & Zooly – Meow
Posted by VMan on March 17, 2014
Beatport: Party Favor & Zooly – Meow
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Come play with the dogs and the kittens from Party Favor & Zooly’s latest release and music video “Meow,” a bass heavy, trap drum filled record that will have you twerking till the break of dawn. Fellas play with their kitty cats, pun intended, and ladies get your purs, as chances are you’re going to be hearing a lot of this tune, as it’s been getting support from Dillon Francis, Flosstradamus, and TWRK among other big DJ names. Cop that record on Beatport and support, this is a must listen and a must listen!
Hip-Hop | DJ Skee, DJ Whoo Kid, DJ MLK SXEW Vol 2
Posted by VMan on March 14, 2014
In celebration of SXSW down in Austin, DJ Whoo Kid, DJ Skee, and DJ MLK put their forces together and lined up an impressive roster of hip hop acts for the release of SXEW Volume 2. With acts such as Daft Punk, Jay-Z, TI, Lil Wayne, LL Cool J, Chief Keef, Curren$y, Rich Homie Quan and more, you’re going to want to download the whole project and let it play. My favorite tracks off the project would have to be the LL Cool J record “All Night Long,” TI and DJ Whoo Kid’s “Girlfriend”” and Jay Z and Daft Punk’s “Computerized.” This is a must listen and a must download!
Hip-Hop | DJ Whoo Kid x LL Cool J – All Night Long
Posted by VMan on March 10, 2014
All my hip hop heads make some noise for this latest release by industry veterans DJ Whoo Kid and LL Cool J for their latest release “All Night Long” which was first announced by Russel Simmons on Shade 45. LL still has it and is living up to his name with the follow up to his “Main Chick” remix with Kid Ink, Chris Brown and Tyga., doing work on this sexy chopped vocals instrumental. Ladies you’re going to be feeling this one, and fellas it’s ok to feel like a G listening to this one. LL is OG certified, and DJ Whoo is a legend, which makes this track a must listen!
Chill, Electronic, Hip-Hop | Radical Something – Long Way Home (DJ BIG RED & Icebird Remix)
Posted by admin on March 10, 2014
In Radical Something’s newest song and video, we see a whole new side of the California-based band. Their in-house producer/drummer/DJ, Big Red, cooked up an EDM remix to the band’s song “Long Way Home”. The song certainly makes their upcoming tour with Krewella seem a little bit more fitting. It is clear they are trying to merge fan-bases and expand the musical tastes of Rad-So listeners.
Enjoy the song and video and be sure to get Radical Something back in your playlists as the Spring begins to heat up!
Events | Bounce Boat Prepares For Inaugural Voyage in 2014 With The Chainsmokers
Posted by Middy on March 7, 2014
Though the boat party headlines are taken up by Holy Ship, Groove Cruise and now Mad Decent, in NYC, we have Bounce Boat, that may not be as long a voyage, but for a great night at sea, it goes above & beyond the call of duty. Bounce Boat will be hitting the high seas on its traditional luxury liner, Hornblower Infinity with an increased capacity of 1,200 people. The Hornblower Infinity is one of the most impressive boats on the Hudson: equipped with a state-of-the-art sound system, a fully sound-integrated LED light system, and spacious facilities on all three floors and the Skydeck.
On the 4th, the Campus DJ tour will be boarding the ship, as they attempt to find the best DJ on your college campus. They have brought along The Chainsmokers as the guest headliner to play alongside Sean Glass, Goshfather & Jinco and potentially you (if you are a DJ in college). Riding the #Selfie craze to a rather unexpected level stardom in the pop realm, The Chainsmokers are on the tip of everybody’s tongue, from Access Hollywood to Ryan Seacrest. Chipotle will be providing food aboard the ship, which begins boarding at 6:30, departs at 8pm from Pier 40 and returns at midnight. Grab your tickets here.
FYI | Dance Music’s Worrying Trend: The Try Hard
Posted by Middy on March 5, 2014
We all know one — or unfortunately have come to know one. Two years ago they were overheard about how amazing Alesso was at EDC Las Vegas. This year they won’t be seen leaving the techno tent, save to go grab a drink or look in disgust at the kids dressed in neon wandering the festival grounds. They will be there nice and early to let everyone around them know just how extensive their knowledge is about the openers. They were up on them well before you, no doubt about that, and aren’t too sure how they feel about seeing them on such a grand stage like Ultra, E-Zoo or EDC — because naturally the next step is David Guetta-esque selling out.