Kelly Clarkson rose to fame through the American Idol show, she was one of the winners during the peak of its popularity. Great for her. Let’s be honest – “What Doesn’t Kill You” was alright at best, even if you are into that Britney Spears-esque stuff. Nicky Romero takes Kelly’s newest single to new heights by adding a strong bassline and a crazy drop (fast forward to approximately 1:15 on the teaser). Is it just us or does the drop sound a little like “Toulouse” meets “Haters Gonna Hate?” This is set to release on Sony, which is huge news for Nicky Romero because it is such a big label. Catch him on NYE at Space 550 in San Francisco if you are in the area!
The first set of remixes of Moby’s “After” was done by none other than Tommy Trash and Tim Mason. Both of those were very different from Joris Voorn’s rendition which is a much more tech oriented. His tracks are very dance-able, simple in structure, and flat out groovy. Think about his past work such as “Callisto” and “I Believe In Love,” both are the definition of ‘lounge house.’ For those of you that are aspiring DJs and need a few opening tracks to get your live set started off in the right fashion look no further than Mr. Voorn’s tunes.
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There’s no denying that Swedish House Mafia has had quite the year. They say thanks to the fans for their epic night at Madison Square Garden in this short teaser. Here’s to hoping there’s a longer MSG recap video in the works, but you can still find videos of the night floating around online.
Robbie Rivera has recently released his “Dance Or Die Series 2″ which features two originals, vocals from JES, and a collaboration with Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike. This four track compilation has a little bit of every style ranging from progressive to electro. Let’s dive into the details below.
Robbie Rivera – Makes Me Feel Good (Original Mix)
This robotic track features some melodious electro chords, which remind us a little bit of “Lunar.” We especially love the pause when the lyrics come in that say “Makes Me Feel Good,” this is definitely one the most club worthy tracks on this series of “Dance Or Die.”
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Robbie Rivera – Roxy (Original Mix)
This synth filled progressive tune is definitely the most sensitive productions from the King of Juicy Music. Most of Robbie’s stuff has a ton of fire, but this is more along the lines of “Imagine” rather than “Ding Dong.” “Roxy” is definitely suitable for a Christmas party.
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Robbie Rivera, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike ft. Lizzie Curious – My Heart (Original Mix)
If you are a fan of distortions and heavy bass – “My Heart” is definitely the winner out of this package. Lizzie’s voice just radiates throughout the build up and preps you up for a big Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike influenced drop. Play this in your next Dutch influenced house set to garner a spectacular crowd reaction.
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Robbie Rivera ft. JES – Turn It Around (Original Mix)
JES’ chopped up vocals mesh perfectly with the deeper bassline. We don’t like to refer to this song as dark (because it isn’t), but it definitely qualifies for emotional. The last time JES was featured on DA was for the remix package of “Awaken.” Give this one a try.
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R3hab has an XS and Surrender remix series going, out of respect for the two places he performs when in the city of Sin. Just in case you weren’t able to check our facebook page yesterday – R3hab released his “Im In The House” remix for free on his soundcloud yesterday. Pretty good Christmas present huh? Look for more of the same chainsaw and craziness that has become the standard in all of Fadil’s stuff, look for this to be dropped at your next R3hab event – he is among the best performers we have ever seen.
Here is a Christmas present for all dubstep lovers out there. As a precursor to his upcoming 2012 album, Rusko has decided to give away a collection of his remixes from 2006-2010. The collection includes all officially released remixes as well as a bunch of unreleased and unmastered remixes. There are some really cool tracks in this collection that we have never heard before and is a must download. We’ve included a sample below. Check out the full tracklist after the break.
Kelis – 4th of July (Rusko Remix)
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This is Lana Del Rey‘s second appearance on Dancing Astronaut. As Cazzette‘s dubsteppy remix of “Video Games” was such a big hit with our readers, we have decided to bring you a preview of Gemini‘s upcoming remix of Lana’s next single “Born To Die.” At only 21 years of age, the British dubstep producer has already made waves with his remix of Kelis’ “Brave.” Stay on the lookout for more from this young and very talented producer. “Born To Die” will be out with remixes on January 22nd.
Paris FZ & Simo T are clearly trying to end 2011 with a bang. We have seen the Montreal based duo’s rising success begin with “Monk” off of Hardwell’s Revealed, and continue with their contest winning remix to Tiesto’s “Work Hard, Play Hard.” Listening to the preview of their latest original “Aura,” featuring the reputable Mark Mendes, solidifies our expectations that these two youngsters are rising EDM stars. The piano chords and euphoric synths are embellished with faster paced dazzling sounds that make the track that much more pleasing to listen to. The track will be released December 28th on Mark Mendes’s own Starter Records.
It’s been a while since Kim Fai has released anything – think “Zen”/”Nano” off of Toolroom Records and his huge club remix of Above & Beyond’s “Sun & Moon.” Making up for the lack of productions, for the holidays Kim Fai has released his newest track “L.I.C” as a free download. Kim’s progressive style is at its best on this track. Powerful piano instrumentals lead the track into a array of electronic strings and upbeat driving synths that work perfectly with big rooms. As the popularity of progressive house is peaking all over the EDM world, we hope that Kim Fai hops back on track because we all know what he is capable of.
Zedd has been cooking up some more fire for us in his laboratories ever since the release of his sexy single “Stars Come Out.” “Slam The Door” features some great piano riffs and a nice melodic build up; everything seems normal until the drop hits. Did it drop you on your ass? Was this video one hell of a tease? Will we be all over this for you on January 3rd when it releases on Skrillex’s label OWLSA? Your answer should have been ‘yes’ to all three of these questions. We don’t know how exactly to describe the drop in words – so we are just going to take a page out of R3hab’s book and call it ‘chainsaw madness.’ However, this time around the chainsaw comes fully equipped with a jet engine – enough power to crush the eardrums of every person inside of a stadium.
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