The holidays are here early for Koen Groeneveld fans, with a free bootleg download from the Dutch techno mainstay. Koen has completely reinvented the Dance Kings’ early 90s classic “Climb the Walls,” trading in the original’s analog bass line for a modern rolling replacement and delayed clicks and bloops. Despite being chopped up throughout, the throwback vocal refrain remains recognizable in this danceable new incarnation.
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It goes without saying — “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” is a classic piece of music.
In its 45 years since being released it has sat atop the Billboard charts, been covered by some of the biggest names in the music industry, and forever entrenched itself in American culture. With such a rich history, it was only a matter of time before it got the EDM remix treatment. Enter San Francisco funky house duo, WhiteNoize.
For their debut release on Ultra Records, WhiteNoize has taken Inner Life’s 1981 rendition, and infused it with their signature funky house bass line and feel-good disco vibes, giving it an upbeat, bouncy feel that we absolutely love.
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” is the first of five remixes that the duo will be releasing on Ultra, so if you like what you hear, make sure to keep an eye out for more WhiteNoize in 2013.
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Don’t judge a book by its cover. And in this case, don’t judge a track by its name. The original OneRepublic track is a traditionally pop-rock tune that you may not find yourself listening to with any regularity. Enter Fred Falke. The French producer infuses the track with some proper house beats, giving it a disco feel that’s much more to our liking.
Falke is pretty much a veteran on the EDM scene, making music since 2000 and delivering remixes of pop songs for about as long. His recent album release Part IV, which features the track “Aurora,” should give you a nice taste of Fred’s style. And if you’re fiending for more, you can also check out his Soundcloud page.
Dennis Ferrer turns the clock back to the 90s on a soulful remix of Nick Curly’s “Underground.” The veteran house producer bolsters the low-key tune with a classic house backbeat and a meandering synth bass line, perfectly complementing its catchy vocals through builds and breakdowns. His climactic organ line has a refreshingly human feel to it, a throwback to the analog era that Ferrer came up during. While this remix has been moving dance floors from Ibiza to New York this summer, you can finally own the release today on Defected Records.
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To plug their upcoming Endless Summer Tour, Los Angeles nu disco duo Classixx have lent their dreamy chilled-out vibes to Passion Pit’s lead single “Take a Walk.” Employing a head-nodding bass line and skillfully effected vocals, the remix is a thoughtful reinvention of the electro-pop band’s most successful single to date. Head to their Soundcloud for the free download today.
Franky Rizardo and Roul & Doors make their debut on Revealed Recordings with “Elements,” a tribal, percussion-driven production. Hardwell and Dannic, who recently collaborated on “Say Nothing,” will release a remix of “Elements” alongside the original. Their dirtier more Dutch-oriented rendition of “Elements” is reminiscent of Congorock’s “Babylon,” which is not a bad thing. The duo’s styles seamlessly blend together in emphatic, big room unison. Check it out under the break.
If you’re jonesin’ for a little old school Laidback Luke, look no further! The Dutch DJ has taken Yolanda Be Cool’s upcoming track “Before Midnight” — the one they are graciously offering us in place of their recalled “We No Speak Americano” — and infused it with his LBL charm. Keeping the vocals intact, the producer throws in some big room chords topped off with an ’80s throwback drum machine build-up. The track peaks with a windy drop.
The “Before Midnight” remixes are trickling in, but we have yet to hear the original track. Angger Dimas’ remix is available to download via Soundcloud and the Laidback Luke remix preview is just after the jump. Tell us, are you excited to hear some new YBC? (more…)
Chuckie and Junxterjack’s “Make Some Noise” was one of our favorite Dutch house releases this month. Now, Philadelphia’s Victor Niglio has transformed the catchy dutch house anthem into a superb moombahton production. While the first two drops are essentially the original’s slowed down to 110 BPM, the final build up drastically picks up the tempo, paving the way for a tremendous trap drop. Download the tempo-bending remix for free below.
With our brand new Weekend Rewind series, Dancing Astronaut’s editors share some of our favorite tracks from the past.
Few tracks sum up the electro house explosion of the late 2000′s better than the Boys Noize remix of Justice’s “Phantom Pt.II”. In an era when the likes of Justice, MSTRKRFT, the Bloody Beetroots and Danger reigned supreme with their gritty electro, Boys Noize took it to the next level with this simply superb remix. All the elements of the remix work together perfectly to craft what can only be described as an absolute monster of a track. Check it out below, and if you like the sound of it make sure you read our review of Boys Noize’s recently released album.
Justice – Phantom Pt. II (Boys Noize Remix)
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With our brand new Weekend Rewind series, Dancing Astronaut’s editors share some of our favorite tracks from the past.
We begin our Weekend Rewind series with a 2001 dual effort from two of the most legendary names in house music. While some might claim that David Guetta brought electronic music to the mainstream, without the work of artists like Felix Stallings and Stuart Price, David would probably still be an unknown DJ spinning club nights in Paris.
Today we bring you a true house music anthem that no electronic music aficionado can afford not to have heard. From a gorgeous string melody to an acidic house beat to an infectious bassline – this track has it all.
Felix Da Housecat – Silver Screen Shower Scene (Thin White Duke Remix)
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