No Sugar Added will once again land in Miami for a weekend of day-long partying and dance music excellence at Nikki Beach. Stage sponsors have recently been announced and Musical Freedom, Ministry of Sound, Defected, Music On, and Dancing Astronaut will each host staged teeming with talented producers. The full lineup, which spans across two days and six stages includes headliners such as Dennis Ferrer, Marco Carola, Arty, and Michael Woods, among others. Jump below the break for the lineup in full and don’t forget to purchase tickets here.
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Known mostly for that bouncing bass, TJR has racked up success through remixes and mashups as well as original productions like his dizzying “Ode to Oi.” The track stole listeners ears, even making Dancing Astronaut’s Top Tracks of November, and now TJR returns with something a little different.
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TJR’s “Ode to Oi” was undoubtedly one of the coolest track tracks of November (it even made our Top 10), as its unique bassline effortlessly rides the line between dutch and acid house. Just as he did with Carnage on their remix of “Cannonball,” Victor Niglio has transformed “Ode to Oi” into a thumping trap anthem. Ramping up the tempo to 140bpm, Victor Niglio preserves TJR’s catchy acid-dutch drop while incorporating lovely string play. There is definitely something “ethnic” about the track, from the Spanish classical guitar, to the “oi” chanting, to the rattling hi-hats. While the response to his and Carnage’s trap rendition of “Cannonball” may have been lukewarm, Victor Niglio’s take on “Ode to Oi” is assuredly a winner. Download it for free from SoundCloud.
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Two consecutive weeks of releases from TJR and we have no complaints. Following “Jacked Up Funk” with DJ Dan, TJR goes solo with his latest offering “Ode To Oi.” The big, bouncy dance grooves return after an anticipating lead and dance floor assaulting bass kick — not to mention the repetitive chanting ‘Oi’ that will keep feet moving. TJR takes his talents back to Chris Lake’s Rising imprint for “Ode To Oi” — available on Beatport now.
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Notorious for his groovy party-starter “Funky Vodka,” TJR has teamed up with DJ Dan to deliver yet another dose of funk. “Jacked Up Funk” features the soulful, jazz-resemblant sounds that are exclusive to TJR, atop Dan’s usual house drumline. The bouncy dance track combines instruments and effects of all sorts with relentless rhythm, made translatable across dance arenas. New music from TJR always comes as something refreshing, so head to Beatport and purchase his latest collaborative effort.
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TJR combined soulful, reggae sounds with house grooves to create his lush of a track, “Funky Vodka.” If old school rhythm with a modern twist piques your interest then head over to Beatport where the song has finally been made available for purchase. The track is wasted with saxophone energy and reggae samples from Toots and Maytals. “Funky Vodka” is a nice break from the harder sounds that have been dominating EDM releases lately but groovy enough to keep the dance floor packed.
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Via: SoundCloud (TJR)
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2011 has certainly been a prolific year for Nom De Strip aka Chris Elliot, as he produced tracks along side Chris Lake, LA Riots, and Bart B More. Teaming up with Los Angelas based TJR and Sue Cho’s phenomenal vocals, “My Life” is another noteworthy release off Aoki’s Dim Mak compilation — New Noise. Although Tommy Trash’s “Blair Bitch Project” and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike’s “Stomp” have been the notorious favorites off the Dim Mak compilation, it would be an immense mistake to ignore how enormous of a track “My Life” really is. Sue Cho’s old school dubbed voice builds up into an electro-house banger. Make sure to listen to the whole track because at 3:15, Nom De Strip & TJR add more funky electro-house elements to keep the track interesting.
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Via: Facebook (Nom De Strip)
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