The identity of TheFatRat is still a bit of a mystery, but as a producer, he has made some of the best remixes I’ve ever heard, from remixing “Brightside” to “Somebody I Used To Know” to “Levels”. On his remix to Static Revenger‘s“Turn The World On”, TheFatRat includes vocals from Dev that will for sure become stuck in your head. The remix has the hard bass and TheFatRat’s unique electro sound, making it full of energy and sure shot to make his crowds dance along. If you haven’t heard any other material from TheFatRat I would suggest checking his Soundcloud out because he has at least 5 more hits just like this.
Lazerdisk Party Sex, the electro/moombahton duo best known for their comedic songs “Tiger Blood” and “Lemonade Is Still Popular” as well as their Storm Trooper helmets, are back with a new remix of Robotic Pirate Monkey‘s “Front Range Feeling” for the group’s Colors In Disguise: Remixed. Lazerdisk Party Sex have been known for their dubstep sound but in this song, they produce an electro-funk feel that stands out from the rest of the Lazerdisk Party Sex catalog. You can check out the “Front Range Feeling” remix below and if you like what you hear, you can also listen to the fully-remixed Robotic Pirate Monkey album on Soundcloud.
Jack Beats has released an album called Careless under Skrillex‘s label OSWLA. Careless is currently number 4 on Beatport right now and is a distinctive album, not one of your typical dubstep albums. This song is one of the best on the album and it gives you a pretty decent preview of the entire record’s sound. Jack Beats and Dillon Francis definitely make a bouncy track for their audience when they play it live. My personal favorite part of the song is the piano at the start transitioning to the drop and the outcome is brilliant. Have fun listening to it, because it is already becoming one of my favorite songs so far!
This year, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has been busy. She contributed two songs to TheHunger Games Soundtrack, had a voice role in The Lorax, and is preparing to release her fourth album. The album is called Red and is scheduled for release on October 22, 2012. She had to narrow down the 16 songs for the album from a selection of 35 songs. She has also just released the album art which is shown above. She has recently released the album’s lead single, “We Are Never Getting Back Together”. The new single is a classic, catchy Taylor Swift song that is sure to be blasting repeatedly on the radio for months. You can watch a lyric video for the song below.
ANTHM, also known as Mr. No Cosign, flips a sample from Little Dragon‘s “Precious” for the woozy “Late Night Tithes”. The former Duke grad and Wall Streeter takes a bit off his usual flow for this one, giving it a more laid back feel compared to his more hard-spitting material on Joy & Pain(grab that on his website here). This time though, he kicks some rhymes for the ladies and has a little bit of fun. You can stream and download from the player below.
Dog Blood, the new duo of Skrillex and Boys Noize, have released a new two song EP called Middle Finger through Boysnoize Records. Fresh off his new pair of remixes for four-man DJ group Birdy Nam Nam, Skrillex and his hard-hitting bass blends perfectly with Boyz Noize’s distinct sound, giving us two new songs to get pumped to. From the group’s Twitter page, it sounds like more material will be on the way, but nothing has been confirmed yet and if there is, I want to hear more! Put on your headphones and turn up the bass for this!
Why? recently released their new EP Sod In The Seed, which will be the first release since Eskimo Snow (2010) for this four-man indie/hip-hop/new-wave band out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Naturally, I’m excited for this EP since I have always been quite a big fan of Yoni Wolf and his extensive list of bands and collaborations including Clouddead, 13 & God, and Hymie’s Basement. The EP gives a different sound than their last LP Alopecia and the songs don’t carry as much of a dark feeling to them. I wasn’t digging it at first listen and the change took a bit to get used to, but eventually the songs really start to groove.
Why? will be preforming their new EP on their 2012 tour. You can stream the entire release below. Tour dates can be found further down the page.
Sod in the Seed EP Tracklist:
01. Sod in the Seed
02. For Someone
03. The Plan
04. Probably Cause
05. Twenty Seven
06. Shag Carpet
WHY? 2012 Tour Dates:
08/24 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
08/25 – Norman, OK @ Opolis
08/26 – Santa Fe, NM @ SOL @ Santa Fe Brewing
08/27 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
08/28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
08/30 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
08/31 – Arcata, CA @ Arcata Playhouse
09/01 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
09/02 – Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot Festival
09/03 – Boise, ID @ Reef
09/04 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In the Venue
09/05 – Englewood, CO @ The Gothic
09/06 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
09/07 – Lawrence, KS @ The Granada
09/08 – Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
09/09 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
09/10 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
09/11 – Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt
09/12 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
09/13 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
09/14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
09/15 – Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
09/16 – Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle
09/17 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
09/18 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
10/05 – Düsseldorf, DE @ New Fall Festival
10/06 – Evreux, FR @ L’Abordage
10/07 – Paris, FR @ Maroquinerie
10/08 – Brighton, UK @ Old Market
10/09 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
10/10 – Manchester, UK @ Central Methodist Church
10/11 – Bristol, UK @ Fleece
10/12 – Glasgow, UK @ SWG3
10/13 – Oxford, UK @ The Bullingdon
10/15 – Berlin, DE @ Volksbühne
Swedish House Mafia, the electronic supergroup made up ofAxwell, Sebastian Ingrosso,and Steve Angello, have released another sensational song with John Martin. The vocals are nothing but spectacular — but I mean, come on, it’s John Martin! He sang “Save The World”! The production in the track is powerful with a progressive house drop that is sure to make people jump and fist-pump into the air.
Unforunately, a couple of weeks ago, the Swedish House Mafia announced to the public that they broke up — news that was devastating to the entire EDM scene. They haven’t explained much about this newly released single, but it could very well be their last.
Cam Meekins is fresh off the releases of mixtapes Blazed and Confused 2, Cam Meekins’ Day Off, and 1993, and he hands us a new free track to listen to, providing us with the perfect soundtrack for SHARK WEEK!! Meekins’ new song is called “Sharks”, produced by Cam Meekins himself, and has a chilled out beat so the next time you’re on a commercial break, just click play and you’ll be able to chill along with the soothing vocals and Cam’s sick flow. You can grab the MP3 for yourself below and be sure to catch Shark Week on Discovery Channel this week.
The Knocks have already brought us huge hits like “Brightside” and “Dancing With The DJ”, and now, they bless us with yet another uplifting summer song. The Knocks are known for releasing catchy songs that are remixed by famous artists around the world and the likes of Madeon, Chiddy Bang, TheFatRat, and Xaphoon Jones have all taken a turn. The version of “The Feeling” below is the original from The Knocks, but I’m sure someone is going to end up remixing it into a club anthem.
“The Feeling” sees The Knocks changing their style a bit compared to their previous song by adding a glitchier sound to the drop, but they still have a catchy beat that we will all enjoy listening to. Check it out for yourself below.
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