Deniz Koyu continues his four letter domination this week, following “Tung” and “Bong” with another gem in the same vein. Coming off Sebastian Ingrosso’s Refune Records, his latest effort has been a staple along Swedish House Mafia’s One Last Tour and seeps with the anthemic Koyu sound. The aptly titled “Rage” made headway over the past two months, but its popularity is beginning to rise as Miami Music Week cools down and the Beatport release arrives.
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Already in heavy rotation on Swedish House Mafia’s ’One Last Tour,’ Deniz Koyu’s latest single has been cooking up a storm in the past few months. “Rage,” as it’s been aptly titled, has finally gotten its official preview. Although Refune Records has only given us a a quick build up, drop and outro, from the sound of it (as well as its tested live appeal), “Rage” is going to be a impressive release. The preview ends with an exaggerated tempo change which is certainly enticing in a genre of static, singular tempo productions. Will “Rage” live up to the warm reception of “Bong,” Koyu’s previous anthem? Find out when it’s released on March 25th.
Almost a full year after Alesso previewed what would become one of the biggest tunes of 2012, “Years” has been revived this week with a remix from Hard Rock Sofa. The Russian remix masters swapped synths for scales, building a completely new progressive house sound before inserting the original’s piano nearly three minutes in. Matthew Koma’s emotive vocals take on a new color when layered over the amped up melody, resulting in a sound a little less pretty but far more peppy than the original. Solving the problem of how to drop the track without dropping the energy, Hard Rock Sofa’s remix is sure to get festival play come spring.
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After releasing “Years” this summer, Alesso looks to wrap up 2012 with his hardest production in recent history. Pushing his brand of anthemic house towards his edgy roots, the highly anticipated “Clash” packs gritty riffs and powerful bassline around spurts of melodic interlude. Drawing parallels to previous efforts such as “Nillionaire” and “Dynamite,” Alesso’s advanced production proves versatility and an evolving sound. Head to Beatport for the official release of “Clash” from none other than Sebastian Ingrosso’s Refune Records.
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Following a year of anticipation, and the success of “Calling” and “Years,” Alesso’s “Clash” will finally see the light of day. The young Swede offers his darker side on his next production, pushing his anthemic house in a gritty direction, powered by powerful riffs and a dynamic bassline. All the while, Alesso maintains his signature melodic undertones while delivering his heaviest effort to date. “Clash” is set to be released Monday, December 10th via Sebastian Ingrosso’s Refune Records.
After this week’s release of “One Love One Universe,” one may wonder when Arty will be ready to release his next big thing. That answer has come quickly, as Refune Records has previewed “When I See You,” Arty’s next single which will be ready for its November 23rd release. The track builds upon the successes of Arty’s past releases, and hits with even more euphoria, big room flavor, and bold leads and crashes. Hold tight, the wait is only two weeks before “When I See You” hits Beatport courtesy of Mr. Sebastian Ingrosso.
It’s rare that we get as excited to see a vocalist’s name attached to a track as the producer’s, but that’s the case with Alesso and Matthew Koma’s “Years.” Matthew Koma is responsible for the lyrics in “Spectrum,” “Sparks,” and now what could be Alesso’s biggest track of the year. “Years” is incredibly uplifting with the vocals perfectly blending with the chord progression. Artists seem to be lining up to work with Koma because everything he touches turns to gold. With “Years” and his upcoming collaboration with Dirty South, “City of Dreams,” Alesso seems to be unstoppable.
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Update: Check out a video of Matthew Koma delivering an impressive acoustic version of the track in the video below.
Update 2: Here’s a teaser for the official music video, which will be released October 8th.
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