Nicky Romero’s thunderous remix of Green Velvet’s “Flash” was big-room house last year, and if you got sick of it, it’s because you’re cynical and unpleasant. There’s simply no arguing the track’s immense power. But Nicky’s no one-trick pony. A stringofimpressivereleases has turned the young Dutchman into the most exciting young name in big-room house — though a certain Robert Hardwell might disagree.
At the LED anniversary party in San Diego, NicRo’s exuberant one-hour set confirmed what we already knew: he’s not the finished package yet, but the talent is most certainly there. Continue reading for the five tracks you’ll definitely be hearing again before 2012 is in the books. (more…)
When we ranked the 50 biggest tracks of 2011, “Calling” came in at a very respectable 11th place. The Ingrosso-Alesso track, with its stadium-sized synths and euphoric drop, triggers so many 2011 memories for the Astronauts – from Electric Zoo to SHM at MSG to countless club nights in between. Now, the vocal version of “Calling” is finally out on Ingrosso’s Refune Records, and we have no doubt it will end up on our 2012 list as well. We weren’t initially convinced that the track needed a vocal – and we still may not be – but it sounds damn good either way. Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic belts out soaring, sing-a-long lyrics that are just simple enough to stay stuck in our heads for days. Have a listen below and let us know what you think!
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Please forgive us. We’ve just returned from a two day-long dream state with a perpetual pulsating bassline and hypnotic swirling synths. It’s generally a good rule of thumb to download any song that has the name Eric Prydz (or Cirez D, Pryda, etc.), and “Midnight City” is no exception. Prydz generally leaves most of the essence of M83′s original track intact, but blows out the sounds and speeds it all up for a distinct dance music feel. It’s the kind of track that could be perfect at a huge day rave or at a club late night. Thank you Eric Prydz — but damn your fear of flying.
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There are instances where original versions of tracks are solid, but the remixes take them to a whole different level. This is one of those instances. The Bassjackers and Hard Rock Sofa managed to put a few twists and turns to create two certified club destroyers. If you have taken a liking to fist pumping, big drops, and craziness then you’ll love these two tracks. If you don’t like these things…actually — let’s not even go there.
Marco V – Analogital (Bassjackers Remix)
Add a little “Mush, Mush” to any track and it instantly makes it 25 (or more)% better. This is a fact and cannot be disputed. These Dutch bros just know how to produce, it was ingrained in their soul at a young age. Click play and get messy at your earliest convenience.
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Marco V – Analogital (Hard Rock Sofa Remix)
You’re probably sitting at home thinking “man the Bassjackers killed it,” then you start listening to Hard Rock Sofa’s rendition and you don’t know what hit you. Fast forward to about 3 minutes into the track, Hard Rock Sofa has one of those “What the Hell? I own you” moments where they literally decide to crush it for the rest of the tune.
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The original mix of “Trilogy” combined the best from Dutch sensation Laidback Luke and the tag team that brought us “Better Days” (Norman Doray and Arno Cost). The previews of the remix package have surfaced courtesy of Mixmash Records, included are renditions from Swanky Tunes, Sebjak, Sam O Neall & C6, and GTA. We’ll get into why we are excited about them below, however, you will have to wait for the release on March 8th to get all the details.
We knew from the get-go that Stealth Miami would be stacking its lineup, and today’s full lineup announcement is but a confirmation. Officially slated for the event are Adrian Lux, Bobby Burns, Michael Calfan, Prok & Fitch, and Sebastien Drums, who will be joining Russian sensation Arty as well as Roger Sanchez and Funkagenda. The melange of old and new plays witness to not only what we can expect at the gig but also how Stealth Records operates: new talent cultivated under the experienced purview of Mr. Sanchez himself. Set at the Fontainebleau Ocean Lawn on the Wednesday of WMC week, this day party is one you won’t want to miss, especially with the meet & greets and other exclusive content only for eventgoers.
In any event, be sure to grab your ticket below, and check the flyer after the break.
Anything with Tiesto’s name attached to it immediately garners large play counts and his edit of Canadian duo AutoErotique’s “Bring That Beat Back” will certainly be no different. Tiesto’s edit is an electro banger complete with angry synths and a massive big room drop. The tune is set for release on March 12th by Tiesto’s label, Musical Freedom, whichis on an absolute roll with its 2012 releases. Thus far the label has already dropped “We Gonna Rock” by Quintino, “Generation 303” by Nicky Romero, “Arena” by Avesta and now this. If Musical Freedom’s upward spiral continues we can’t imagine what kind of massive hits are in store for the remainder of the year.
French DJs eKa and Baron of Mustard Pimp are a duo with an unclassifiable genere – inspired by acid house, metal, rock, and other notable music that they’ve tuned in to. The duo released ‘No Title or Purpose’ on Soundcloud in October, and are now giving the album a proper release and making it available for download. To get the 13 free tracks, like Mustard Pimp on Facebook and see what else they have to offer.
Amba Shepherd’s silky, sultry vocals and Porter Robinson’s moody progressive house beat combined to make “Vandalism” one of our favorite tracks of 2011 (particularly at the gym). Admittedly, it’s fallen out of rotation recently to make way for newer songs, but Lazy Rich’s just-premiered remix is going to change that – and fast. It starts with deep piano notes and grows into a growling Lazy Rich beat that not only fills our speakers, but compliments Amba’s vocals perfectly. No word on a release date for the remix just yet, but trust us, we’re looking into it.
Continuing our trend of bringing you high-quality radio content, we’ve got a special episode of Axis mixed by fast-rising Dutch DJ and our good friend, R3hab. The young producer has been off to a fast start in 2012, releasing no few than four new tracks in the last week — many of which are featured in this episode. Made up almost entirely of his own originals and remixes, this hour-long mix features a variety of R3hab’s best chainsaw madness and his new material. Make sure to listen… and check out Axis’ firsttwo episodes if you missed them. And be sure to see R3hab perform at Juicy Beach this March in Miami.
![Midnight City [Eric Prydz Private Remix]](http://uploads.dancingastronaut.com/2012/02/Midnight-City-Eric-Prydz-Private-Remix-600x600.png "Midnight City [Eric Prydz Private Remix]")
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