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Alex Kenji – Chasing Clouds (Original Mix)

Senthil Chidambaram — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:34:35 +0000

Right on the heels of his “Acid As 303” release, Alex Kenji, creates an uptempo tech-progressive tune called “Chasing Clouds.” The kicking synths and rhythmic bassline are engineered perfectly and provide us a welcomed balance between hard hitting and chill. Fast forward to 3:30 if you want to get straight into the action. While this may not be as tech-oriented as his tracks released alongside Manuel De La Mare, we always know that a Kenji production is worth our time. Alex’s remix of Plastic Funk and Dave Kurtis’ “Shake” has been added as a bonus below.

Alex Kenji – Chasing Clouds (Original Mix)

BONUS: Plastic Funk & Dave Kurtis – Shake (Alex Kenji Remix)

Via: Twitter (@AlexKenji)

Purchase: Beatport

Electric Forest goes bigger than ever for 2012, reserve your camping spot now

Jesse Grushack — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:46:50 +0000

In 2008, the Rothbury Music festival hosted jam bands and thousands of campers in the forests of Rothbury, Michigan. After a year hiatus in 2010, the festival returned as Electric Forest cosponsored by Insomniac Events. As the festival evolved, so did the music. 2011 saw EDM artists like Tiësto, Kaskade, Skrillex, Pretty Lights, and Bassnectar.

The festival takes place lakeside with art installations, lights and stages set right in the forest. This year’s EDM talent includes Bassnectar, Girl Talk, Steve Aoki, Wolfgang Gartner, Ghostland Observatory, Datsik, Major Lazer, Dada Life, Big Gigantic, Zeds Dead, Gramatik, Alvin Risk, AutoErotique, and The M Machine. At $242.50 tickets are not cheap – but how many festivals are four days and come with a parking spot. This years dates are right before Independence Day, June 28th to July first. Although the number of festivals in the United States is ever increasing, Electric Forest remains different enough to warrant adding it to your summer travel plans.

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Nicky Romero – Generation 303 (Original Mix)

Senthil Chidambaram — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:16:55 +0000

Nicky Romero’s body of work the past 4 months has been unparalleled by any artist regardless of genre. His December releases of “Toulouse” and “Haters Gonna Hate” were chart toppers and his free giveaways of “Freaky” and “Slacking” paired him up with Fedde Le Grand. His newest single “Generation 303″ samples the Chemical Brother’s classic “Block Rockin’ Beats,” replacing the original drum and bass style with an acid-house feel that is reminiscent of “Teasing Mr. Charlie” and “Pacha On Acid.” This multi-talented producer can make anything from progressive to electro and continues to absolutely crush it. Nicky’s first release on Tiesto’s Musical Freedom imprint could be his biggest since “Flash.” What do you think?

Via: Facebook (Musical Freedom)

Purchase: Beatport

Foster the People – Don’t Stop (dBerrie Remix)

Andrew Spada — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:35:20 +0000

Dancing Astronaut favorite and NYC native, David Berrie, creates an indie-dance gem out of Foster the People’s “Don’t Stop.” The sing-along chorus coupled with a light-hearted bass line works perfectly here – it’s summertime, pool party aesthetic is the perfect way to forget it’s still only February. Be sure you grab the remix for free from dBerrie’s soundcloud.

Foster the People – Don’t Stop (dBerrie Remix)

Via: Soundcloud (dBerrie)

LMFAO crashes Madonna’s Super Bowl halftime show, premieres new mashup

Zeyad Assaf — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:36:16 +0000

Madonna began her half-time procession with all the necessary pomp: legions of sculpted Trojan warriors, their accouterments encrusted with gold and glitz, pulled her mammoth platform to the stage. She emerged in a golden robe, quickly shed for a plated skirt, and appeared ready to do battle.

But what Twitterverse is already exploding about is the simultaneous pairing of LMFAO and the pop queen in performance. It was almost absurd; Madonna straddling the shoulders of a zebra-clad (and similarly skirted) Redfoo, both with perfect poise. But they seem to have pulled it off. The beginnings of LMFAO’s ubiquitous “Party Rock Anthem” emerged, layered atop Madonna’s “Music” in a pop-friendly mashup.

We noted earlier that Avicii’s inclusion in the Bud Light Platinum commercial marked a paradigm shift in the way EDM artists appeared in the mainstream. Tim Bergling wouldn’t be the only EDM act the folks at Anheuser-Busch featured today. Viewers of another of Bud Light’s half-time commercials saw LMFAO featured in a similar way, in a different commercial.

Free download: Skrillex – Breakn’ a Sweat (Zedd Remix)

Jesse Grushack — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:02:24 +0000

With his last original mix “Slam the Door” breaking into Beatport’s top 10 (not to mention its creepy video), Zedd is quickly making a name for himself with solid productions. Skrillex originally recorded “Breakn’ a Sweat” as part of the RE:Generation movie, which pairs up EDM artists with mainstream musicians like The Doors and Nas to recreate, remix, and re-imagine different musical genres. Zedd has put his own grungy spin on the track, crafting not one but two different versions for release. This version you can download below was released as a free tie-in to the flick, while another cut with a Jim Morrison sample will be released on Beatport. Zedd himself chimed in to let us know it’s a new mix and master, so don’t forget to check out the paid version when it comes out Tuesday.
Skrillex- Breakn’ a Sweat Ft. The Doors (Zedd Remix) (To download: Right click > Save as…)

Via: House4DJ

@dancingastro both! The version we sell is different and a new mix and master.

— Zedd (@Zedd) February 5, 2012

Avicii featured in Bud Light Super Bowl ad, mixes business with pleasure

Jacob Schulman — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:43:51 +0000

We can say things like “EDM has gone mainstream” until we’re blue in the face, but honestly, this is on a whole different level. Rumors have been swirling of an Avicii Super Bowl commercial, and the leaked Bud Light Platinum Lager ad below confirms that the Swede will be getting some airtime during today’s game. Not only is “Levels” the soundtrack to the ad which focuses on mixing business with pleasure, but Tim himself is seen spinning at the hipster loft it’s set in. It’s completely insane how fast Avicii has risen in the past year, and it’s even more amazing that such a huge company like Anheuser-Busch was avant garde enough to put him in its ad. Still, we’re thrilled to see Tim getting the recognition he deserves, and it just might be the secret weapon to get young people drinking this beer.

Dayglow creators bring the party to Penn State with “State of Emergency” event, featuring Ingrosso & Alesso

Lauren Lipsay — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:16:35 +0000

Attention Penn State students, there’s a Swedish invasion headed to your town and it looks like a big show indeed. Sebastian Ingrosso and Alesso will be headlining “State of Emergency” at Penn State University’s Bryce Jordan Center. The massive show will take place on Thursday, February 23rd, and promises the same production values and all-out madness of Dayglow’s famous parties. If you’ve been promising a visit to a friend at Penn State, the weekend of the 23rd is the time to do it! Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

Via: Facebook (Committee Entertainment)

Sander van Doorn – Chasin’ (Preview)

Amanda Claudio — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:49:19 +0000

Sander van Doorn is no stranger to success. With hits like “KoKo,” “Eagles,” and “Love is Darkness,” 20Eleve11 was certainly an exceptional year for him. Luckily, it seems as if 2012 will be an even bigger year for van Doorn. The preview of his song “Chasin’” was just released and it has all of the same star power as it’s predecessors. The bouncy synths and infectious bass line of this progressive track make it an inevitable crowd pleaser.

via: Twitter (Sander van Doorn)

Release Date: February 27th

Go behind-the-scenes of Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Antidote’ video

Jacob Schulman — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:01:04 +0000

Swedish House Mafia’s video for “Antidote” left us a little taken aback, but now there’s a video showing some of the behind-the-scenes action. In case you were wondering how they managed to turn New York’s Provocateur nightclub into an Asian strip joint, it’s all revealed in this video. It also shows off some of the different camera equipment used to get that first-person effect in the final video, and the general antics that went down in New York’s Meatpacking district where the video was shot. Interestingly there aren’t any cameos of Steve, Seb, or Axwell whatsoever, but they weren’t in the original video either so we can’t say we’re that surprised. Check out the video above.

Via: Digital Spy