Aria, DJ Ortzy, Mark.M-Party In Miami 2011 – Olav Basoski Remix

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This track goes out to all the astronauts traversing the parties of Miami this past week!

With Miami in full swing and coming to an end I’m sure this song has seen its share of spins on the decks. On some the most elite dances floors in the world no doubt! Tonight is Saturday in Miami so get out there and live it up if your there! If not just toss this track on and dream of next years Miami!

This track is available on Beatport

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Maurizio Gubellini, Nari & Milani – Unbelievable (Maurizio Gubellini & Matteo Sala Mix)

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This track is absolute FIRE! Electro House at it’s finest! The epic Electro team Nari & Milani team up with Italian producer Maurizio Gubellini to pull out a killer track just in time for Miami! This track has a funky hard-hitting bass line with an exciting synth to match.

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James Zabiela – Blame

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Pioneer’s poster boy and master of the CDJ turntable James Zabiela is back with his first solo release since early 2010. James is known for his eclectic selection of music and his ability to restructure other peoples music with ease, but rarely does he release a track of his own. Although his releases are far and few between, when he does release a track its nothing but pure genius. When listening to this track you can really hear his multiple influences ranging from Electronica all the way down to Techno, and the blend of all these styles yields a very unique and enjoyable track to listen to. Zabiela’s mixing and mastering of this track are of the utmost quality. Take a listen, you can hear how clean and crisp each sound is.

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Tom Buddens Alive Remix

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Robert Babiez Remix

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Helping Japan Through Music

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In lieu of the ongoing crisis in Japan, Beatport will be donating 100% of their proceeds from today’s sales to the American Red Cross to help the Japan recovery effort. Whether you do it for the love of the music or for the love of your fellow human being, go forth and buy music!  Here are the current Top 50 Beatport downloads to get you started:

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Thank you for your support, fellow astronauts!

Preview: Tiësto & Mark Knight ft. Dino – Beautiful World

Not one, but two of dance music’s best have just come together to create a new track of epic proportions. Considering how early the year is, we have seen a ton of killer new progressive tracks from producers all around the world. ‘Beautiful World’ follows suit as Tiësto & Mark Knight join forces to create an amazing blend of unique sounds for yet another epic track on Toolroom records. So far, this label has been absolutely dominating the EDM market during the past month.  ‘Beautiful World’ is set to be released on Beatport 3.21.11 so be on the look out!

PS: The video may catch you by surprise but the track is of the utmost quality!

Dancing Astronaut Guide to Miami Week 2011: Wednesday 3/23/11

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Wednesday is usually the ‘stagnant’ day. Meaning, it is the day you wish you could get through. Whether you are still in school or in the work force you want Friday to near and the weekend to start. However, this Wednesday is going to be one to never forget and one you will never want to end. Take a look at the events below and turn ‘stagnant’ day into a day filled with music, dancing, adult beverages, and charming the opposite sex (or whatever floats your boat). Click the link to see the full preview!

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Review: Steve Angello at Avalon Hollywood 12/4/2010

Steve Angello at Avalon 12/4 photo by Andrew Silberstein

Greek-Swedish DJ/Producer king Steve Angello swept the masses at Hollywood, California’s famed Avalon Nightclub this past Saturday evening as part of his Size Matters solo tour. As one-third of the dance DJ supergroup Swedish House Mafia, Angello is renowned globally for his highly energetic CDJ performances and eye-popping stage visuals. Saturday’s show was no exception.

The Dancing Astronaut crew arrived shortly after midnight to find a line packed with hundreds of people wrapped around Vine street. Some had tickets, some did not. But it didn’t matter: at this point, the club had hit capacity and the doormen refused to allow anyone in until guests started to leave. This is not the first incident of this sort; just one month ago, Swedish duo Dada Life‘s much-hyped show at Avalon was shut down by the Fire Marshal and riot police. Fortunately, we were still able to enter through Steve’s list, but many concertgoers either left or were forced to wait multiple hours to gain entry.

Steve Angello took the stage shortly after 1am, donning a backwards baseball cap and a simple black t-shirt. A giant crystallized 3D sign reading “SIZE” adorned the DJ booth–a reference to Steve Angello’s wildly successful EDM label Size Records. Accompanying him on stage were two female dancers dressed in fluorescent orange and lime green-striped sweats, moving along to each successive hit that Angello dropped for the masses.

Steve’s wife joined him for the majority of his set, as he dropped some of 2010′s most quintessential house tunes: Avicii’s “Romance,” Miike Snow’s “Silvia” mixed against Pryda’s “Pjanoo,” “Valodja,” and to much applause,  his remix of Pendulum’s “The Island” (alongside Max Vangeli and AN21). My personal favorite mix of the night was the unexpected blend of Kid Cudi’s “Day N Nite” over Faithless’s classic “Insomnia.”

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Review: David Guetta at the Hollywood Palladium 11/20/10

David Guetta performs at the Hollywood Palladium on November 20, 2010 - Dancing Astronaut Exclusive

French super-producer and DJ David Guetta invaded Hollywood, California this past Saturday, November 20, playing a 90-minute set for a sold out audience. The event, presented by Insomniac Events, featured opening sets by Joaquin Bamaca and the DJ duo Manufactured Superstars.

The venue did not truly hit capacity until just a few minutes before Guetta took the DJ throne. He opened with his two biggest American pop hits at the moment, “Gettin’ Over You” and the Flo Rida-assisted “Club Can’t Handle Me.” After receiving thunderous applause from an undoubtedly young audience, Guetta transformed his set to include more minimal and tech house offerings, many of which were unreleased and reinvigorated excitement for future Guetta releases.

Fortunately, David’s set was more Ibiza than Coachella. While he primarily span Top 40 records at the Indio, CA-based music festival, this set featured his signature  LED-embedded and laser-pointing dancing robots, as well as surprise guests you’d be lucky to encounter in the Spanish party island, let alone Hollywood, California: half of the Black Eyed Peas.

will.I.am and fellow MC apl.de.ap joined Guetta on stage for a combined hour as they span energetic electro hip-hop beats, including the Black Eyed Peas’ latest house-infused single, “The Time (Dirty Bit).” Perhaps the standout hit of the night, however, was will.I.am’s closing number: Daft Punk‘s “One More Time” leading into the massive club smash, “One” by Swedish House Mafia.

On what marked the final night of his American tour, David Guetta thanked the crowd for their support and expressed his love for LA. The crowd left the venue with smiles on their faces. For Guetta this meant yet another club performance under his belt further confirming his reign as the King of Dance Music.

David Guetta‘s re-release of 2009′s wildly popular electro-pop album One Love, aptly titled One More Love, hits stores December 7, 2010. It is available for pre-order at Amazon.com. For more information on David Guetta, check out his official web site and Twitter account.

David Guetta performs at the Hollywood Palladium on November 20, 2010 - Dancing Astronaut Exclusive

David Guetta and apl.de.ap perform at the Hollywood Palladium on November 20, 2010 - Dancing Astronaut Exclusive

David Guetta performs at the Hollywood Palladium on November 20, 2010 - Dancing Astronaut Exclusive

David Guetta performs at the Hollywood Palladium on November 20, 2010 - Dancing Astronaut Exclusive

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Dancing Astronaut Radio Episode 17 (CattleRanch)

This latest Dancing Astronaut episode is mixed by “CattleRanch” a duo that hails from Stanford, California. These are the same guys who gave us an episode 5 an instant podcast classic. Check them out at their Facebook page for more of their productions!

  • 1. California Gurls (Armand Van Helden Remix) – Katy Perry
  • 2. You’re Nasty – Duck Sauce
  • 3. Lady Needs a Ladder (CattleRanch Mash) – Deadmau5 vs Lady Sovereign
  • 4. Hello Good Morning (Chuckie’s Bad Boy Went Dirty Dutch Remix) – Diddy
  • 5. Losing Streak ft FrankMusik – Computer Club
  • 6. We No Speak Americano – Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP
  • 7. Punkass – Sidney Sampson
  • 8. Take Over Control – Afrojack
  • 9. Molotov – Hardwell
  • 10. Starry-Eyed (Russ Chimes Remix) – Ellie Goulding
  • 11. Bangkok – Boris Dlugosch
  • 12. One (Congorock Remix) – Swedish House Mafia
  • 13. Phantom (Soulwax Nite Remix) – Justice

Electric Zoo 2010 Review

Electric Zoo’s yearly two-day electro music festival has come and gone, leaving tens of thousands of electronic music fans exhausted but still wanting more. The performers of Saturday and Sunday’s lineup divided their talents among four venues, each more-or-less tailored to a particular genre of music. The DA crew has done the dirty work for you (and believe us, we won’t be using these shoes ever again), following the best acts so you don’t miss a beat.

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