We have one word for you – mayhem. This remix is what happens when you take the rumbling low end bass of Bassnectar and mix it together with the visceral and unrelenting electronic insanity of the boys of Mustard Pimp. They morph the original from a down tempo, heavy hitting dubstep track into a gritty, acid house one that moves at such a breakneck pace if it weren’t for that familiar squealing bass line it would be unrecognizable from the original. For those of us who prefer the darker side of electronic music, this track is a must have.
The M Machine just debuted their video for “Glow,” a hauntingly beautiful track with an equally haunting music video. Reminiscent of the video for Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy ,” “Glow” follows the life of an abused and bullied young girl who looks to a robotic friend for solace. Watch the video to see the ultraviolence unfold – this is what “The Iron Giant” would look like if he murdered a school full of girls.
“Roman Bromanski” marks the 3rd collaboration between Hatiras and Nom De Strip. Scheduled to be released on January 21st, this track has been supported by Laidback Luke and Crookers. With it’s pitch-bended bleeps, glass shattering claps, and moombahton-esque breakdown, “Roman Bromanski” is a dutch house fan’s fever dream. With another winter in full swing, it’s nice to be reminded of last summer’s bottle service, bikinis and black outs – this one is destined to be a summer pool party favorite.
We were more than just a little upset when Skrillex collaborated with Korn for “Narcissistic Cannibal.” Thankfully, Sonny Moore completely redeemed himself when he teamed up with the Doors for the ground-breaking documentary “RE:GENERATION.”
The remaining Doors members; Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and Jon Densmore, join the young producer in the studio for this behind the scenes look at their collaboration “Breakn’ a Sweat.” Delicately mixing the old school Doors rock sound and Skrillex’s electronic mayhem, this track represents the first new Doors release in the 21st century. As someone who grew up on classic rock, it is refreshing to see such legendary musicians back in the studio for the first time in over 10 years.
Did anyone else notice the name of the hotel at the beginning of the video? Kyoto.
January is generally a big month for new releases, as DJs are eager to start the year with a bang – or a banger – and prove they’re worth watching in the months to come. “Momentum,” Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike’s first release of 2012, ably accomplishes the task. The sound is bigger and more multi-layered than their past work, with a buildup of massive proportions and a sweeping, stadium-ready synth melody. While it may lack in the lower registers, “Momentum” is just a feel-good song with endless festival potential. The track drops February 14th on Smash The House – the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for those who truly love EDM.
Senior citizens have been making their fair share of appearances in dubstep music videos lately and keep the trend going with Rusko’s newest single. The video for “Somebody To Love” is set at what appears to be a fairly typical Rusko show with the exception of the presence of an elderly man and woman who both turn out to be huge dubstep ravers. Not exactly what you would expect at a Rusko show, but it does embody the theme of the lyrics. “Somebody To Love” is Rusko’s first single off his upcoming album Songs (Out March 27th). The single is available to purchase starting January 24th.
Dave Aude is king of the radio-friendly dance remix: his tracks appear on Sirius XM’s BPM all the time, and up the tempo of generic Top 40 tracks. In the case of Neon Hitch’s “Fuck U Betta,” however, Aude takes a relatively unknown song and helps it realize its full potential. This is not revolutionary music by any means, but it’s a fun, catchy dance-pop confection that will do well among less seasoned EDM listeners… and that group of drunk girls dancing in a circle in the middle of the club. Plus, its sing-song chorus will be stuck in your head for days. We speak from experience.
What is the world coming to? Not only is Paris Hilton now dating Afrojack (and hitting up gigs with him), the two are officially collaborating in the studio. Hopefully “collaborating” means that Afrojack will be laying down his usual impressive beats, and Hilton won’t completely ruin them with terrible, cheesy vocals. In addition to revealing the news at the Golden Globes red carpet, she also told MTV that she worked with Redfoo of LMFAO on another track for the release — which could be oddly intriguing if it works out right. The album will be out this summer (we know you can’t wait), but we’ll probably start hearing previews pop up before then. Are you ready for Afrojack to drop Paris Hilton tracks at the UMF main stage?
Moguai released his newest single “Mpire” on Mau5trap this week, and this time the German DJ/producer has really outdone himself.
“Mpire” is a huge track that’s riddled with layers of big room chords, crispy bass lines, and twinkling arps that come together to create a dark, yet melodic piece. It seems to straddle the line between progressive and electro house, which definitely makes for a captivating listen.
With its driving energy and two different, yet equally engaging breakdowns, this track is undoubtedly one of Moguai’s best productions to date.
This is the first single off of Moguai’s upcoming album — also titled “Mpire” — and although you’ll have to wait until January 30th for the full LP, we’re pretty sure that this track will satisfy you until then.
Moguai — Mpire (Original Mix)
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On February 6th, Swedish house dynamo John Dahlbäck will unveil his “Toolroom Knights” compilation, an album that has been dubbed “a journey through the world’s finest house music.”
The compilation is made up of 38 tracks from artists such as Mark Knight & Wolfgang Gartner, Danny Daze, and Bart B More, and also features three new songs from John Dahlbäck — “Feel It,” “Heroes,” and “Escape.”
Along with its impressive tracklisting, “Toolroom Knights” includes two, full-length DJ mixes recorded by Dahlbäck himself. From percussive tech grooves to melodic, big-room anthems, both mixes highlight Dahlbäck’s versatility as a DJ and showcase some of the best house music around.
With such an impeccable song selection, plus two exceptional DJ mixes, there is no doubt that “Toolroom Knights” will be one of the best albums of the year, and we can’t wait to hear it.
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