After finding a winning combination in “Let The Love,” Starkillers is returning to the same formula for his latest release, “Rampage.” The LA-based producer looked north for the tune, collaborating with Canada’s Richard Beynon and vocalist Kai, whose pipes Adventure Club fans are more than familiar with. Though “Rampage” is less aggressive than its name may suggest, the chord-based melody does escalate into pumped up progressive territory before falling back to let Kai’s slighted lover lyrics shine. Released on Spinnin’ Records, Starkillers’ latest collab is available now.
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It’s no industry secret that the addition of anthemic vocals can propel a dance track from appreciated instrumental to crossover commercial bomb (see “Fade into Darkness” and “Calling (Lose My Mind)”). Michael Woods’s latest offering ”Platinum Chains” certainly qualifies as the former, and Starkillers & Dmitry KO have arrived with a soaring edit to try and achieve the latter.
By infusing Woods’ already dynamic production with Amba Shepherd’s lovely vocals from their own “Let the Love” release, the duo have successfully married two musical concepts in a decidedly Kaskade-like fashion. As a thank you token to the fans who supported them in Miami this year, Starkillers & Dmitry KO are making the custom edit available for download on the latter’s Soundcloud page below.
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All before the age of 21, Sandro Silva has co-produced long lasting anthems such as “Epic” and countless remixes, from “Forever Young” to “She Wolf.” This week, Silva revisits his December release, Let Go Tonight, with a remix package featuring takes from Starkillers, Makj, and Justin Prime. The percussive club tune is shattered by vibrant electro and dub stylings, orienting it beyond its original brand. Starkillers offers a surprise with his rendition, throwing dubstep into his trademark sound while Makj continues to impress with his increasingly popular grooves. Justin Prime wraps up the package with the melodic relief that Silva and Makj left behind. (more…)
Frequent collaborators Starkillers and Dmitry KO are back at it, this time with “Apollo” vocalist, Amba Shepherd. Their latest tag-team project, the follow up to “Keep Pushing,” has both producers unloading their arsenals with traces of progressive house and big room energy. “Let The Love” is relentless from start to finish; from the chord progression, to the abundance of synth work, to a trance-reminiscent vocal hook. The melodic backbone brings the track full circle as it defies genres — but this isn’t the first time the duo have done dance music a favor.
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Starkillers returns in the new year with his new electro house mashup featuring Zedd’s massive 2012 production, “Clarity.” The bootleg rendition which Starkillers featured in his NYE performance in St. Louis, fuses the soulful vocals of “Clarity” with soaring electro synths and bumping bass. Starkiller who is known for his technical skills, fluently blends Foxes vocals around his pulsing production making for a subtle yet powerful bootleg output from the American producer. Head over to Starkillers’ Facebook page for the free download.
You can expect big things whenever Starkillers teams up with Dimitry KO. The frequent collaborators have co-produced impressive originals such as “Light it Up,” “Do You Love,” and “Keep Pushing.” For their new collaborative track “Let the Love,” Starkillers and Dimitry KO have enlisted the talented Amba Shepherd for a more melodic output on Spinnin’ Records. Shepherd’s vocals beautifully compliment Starkillers’ and Dimitry KO’s signature booming, big room production. Having worked with Porter Robinson, Lazy Rich, Dyro, and more recently Hardwell on “Apollo,” Amba Shepherd is making quite a name for herself as a reputable EDM vocalist. “Let the Love” will be released on Spinnin’ Records on January 28th.
Best of the Rest is a daily feature from Dancing Astronaut that recaps the most important posts of the day as well as the stuff we didn’t get to. With the rapidity that dance music news and releases come out it’s difficult for us to hit everything — we hope BOTR serves as a catch-all. Make sure to check it out at the end of each day to ensure you don’t miss anything!
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Starkillers knows electro house — responsible for tracks like “Keep Pushing,” “Don’t Hold Back,” and the ever-famous “Pressure” — that is undisputable. Today, Nick Terranova has released his remix of Olav Basoski’s “The Rain,” a feel-good production laced with intricate synths and deep bass. His strong electro ingredients compliment the track’s light vocal before a grungy drop that takes the remix to the dance floor. Starkillers’ remix of “The Rain” is now available on Beatport via Spinnin Records for the electro-heads everywhere.
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Starkillers and Dmitry KO return to the successful formula that produced “Don’t Hold Back,” bringing you their latest offering, “Keep Pushing.” Nick Terranova has emerged as a serious production talent – ever since “Pressure” took off last year – and shows no signs of slowing down. His latest single, which has also been released off Spinnin’ Records, features a soulful vocal that syncs with deep and bouncy bass, and the standard Starkillers progression contributes to the dance-savy single per usual. If you are feeling the contagious nature of this track, head to Beatport for the release.
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Michael Woods creates a deeper edit of Starkillers and Dmitry KO’s “Light It Up.” With a thick bassline and a hard hitting drop, it’s no wonder why Michael Woods is well heralded in the progressive house world. The robotic vocals are made to pump you up as they mesh perfectly with the build up throughout the entire tune. Make sure you give Woods’ remix of “How R U Feeling Right Now” a good hard listen — it is sure to be a Miami anthem especially with all the boys from the Axtone Records team.
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BONUS: Starkillers & Dmitry KO – Light It Up (Michael Woods Re-Edit)
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