The title track off Zedd’sdebut album is a microcosm of the perfect storm of qualities that made Clarity so memorable. At 23, the German wunderkind has already mastered the delicate balancing act between technicality and musicality in his production, infusing “Clarity” with both the structural handicraft to move dance floors and the melodic sensibility to induce chills. Foxes’ gorgeous vocals are as accessible as they are emotive, soaring over the more hackneyed lyrics of Zedd’s proglectro contemporaries. About the only thing this track was missing was a DJ-friendly extended mix. Expect to hear plenty more of this track now, and head to Beatport to grab your copy today.
Zedd ft. Foxes – Clarity (Extended Mix)
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Last month, Zedd released his impressive debut album Clarity, and has been riding his hot streak ever since it’s initial success. With a helping hand from Interscope Records, Zedd has since revealed extended mixes for “Stache,” “Shave It Up,” “Fall Into The Sky,” and “Lost At Sea.”
This week, he’s back with an extra special elongated edit of “Codec,” which we’ve previously dubbed the most Zedd-like offering from Clarity. Fast paced, well strung, and backed by a signature bassline, the final product makes a statement for Zedd’s developing sound. Head to Beatport for the extended mix of “Codec” and be sure to check out the rest of the album’s mastered cuts.
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“Stache” was one of our favorite tracks on Zedd’s Clarity album, and the extended mix is finally here. If you’re a fan of the electro sounds of the album cut, you will love the extended version — which features a perfectly placed sample from the Mac operating system that will encourage you to turn up your speakers to dangerously high levels. We don’t have much else to say about this track that hasn’t already been said, but be sure to check out the official music video if you haven’t done so yet. We’ve embedded it below for your convenience.
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Adrian Lux is the king of mellow uplifting progressive tunes. None of his tracks can necessarily be described as ‘hard,’ but they sure as hell get the job done with plenty of hands-in-the-air moments. His previous release of “Eagles” alongside Sander Van Doorn was pure money and gave the album Eleve11 a sweet little twist from the rest of the stuff on it. This is the perfect tune for zoning out while relaxing. This leads us to our next point – how much fire has Ultra Records (label that released Lux’s “Alive”) been delivering recently? First came Wolfgang’s album and now we are right on the heels of Kaskade’s recent “Fire & Ice” release. Keep on the look out for Adrian’s “Derezzed” remix which is coming soon to a box office near you.
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Benny Benassi gives the full treatment to Florence and the Machine with his remix of their latest single “Shake It Out.” You can instantly recognize the Benassi sound with the bouncing electro synth and the heavy kick drum in the first few bars. Florence Welch’s vocals are as beautiful and haunting as ever and sync perfectly with Benassi’s upbeat remix resulting in a very impressive effort. While perhaps not as memorable as Mark Knight’s take on “You Got The Love,” Benassi’s remix nevertheless is sure to get people onto the dance floor.
Florence and the Machine – Shake It Out (Benny Benassi Extended Mix)
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Nadia Ali’s Queen of Clubs Trilogy: Diamond Edition has just as many sweet tracks as her older album (the Onyx Edition). Alex Sayz comes out with an amazing remix of ‘Fine Print’ one of the “must-haves” from this album. N-JOY!
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This track will be a summer anthem. Michael Mind Project brings us hit after hit.
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