Beautiful progressive sonic tapestry – vocals, BT, and super groovy electro-ridden drop. Perfect balance between melodic prog with underwhelming (in a good way) electro. Have fun with this one folks. Oh, and that picture of BT – incredible. Cheers.
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Just about everything you want in an electronic cut – dreampop, indie vocals, dark yet mysteriously groovy beats, and a bass line that goes just hard enough. LIfelike has that Parisian vibe that has found widespread appeal. An ode to Sunday night – sure. Cheers.
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Link to album on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/GURW6Z
- Jourdann Lubliner
Deep from within the archives, this is easily one of my most cherished bootlegs. A rare breed in which two songs actually come together to make an even better one, thanks to the ingenius of Tristan Garner. The vocals are just so sexy behind the techno backdrop provided by Pryda under his much techier moniker, Cirez D, and the famed Dutchman, Joris Voorn, who I was lucky enough to see live in Belgium. Guy has a knack for tech unlike any other creature walking this planet. Enjoy Coachella folks. Cheers.
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Secret Diamond (Tristan Garner Bootleg) – Joris Voorn Vs. Cirez D
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Our boy Special Features returns with his first official solo release on “Illusion” which dropped on April 8th via Big Beat Records. Simply stated (sarcasm), “ In the track, the main melody is subtly introduced under an ethereal atmosphere accented by glittering textures before moving to the forefront of the sonic landscape for an exhilarating build. The supercharged, arpeggio-laden crescendo dives into a powerful drop that showcases a soaring, orchestra-like string synth sequence from the future matched with explosive drums and a tantalizing lead riff. “Illusions” is just the beginning of Special Features’ triumphant return to take on the dance music world by storm.” Take a listen here or below and purchase the track here. Honestly, it’s some serious noise and worth your time. Also, we sat down with Spesh for an informative interview. Cheers.
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Interview (after the break):
Surprise surprise – Prydz comes out with another absolute bomb. He’s easily going to go down as one of the greats. Too bad many young producers just aren’t following his lead. In a recent interview Eric said when he wants to hear good music, he makes it himself (something along those lines). Much respect, Eric. This cut follows in the same vein as many of Eric’s productions, albeit goes a bit harder (more on towards the Cirez D portion of the spectrum). Cheers.
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Power Drive (Original Mix) – Pryda
Bonus: Stunning display of progressive house…
Oh baby we got some serious Disfunktion madness. As upbeat and blissfully progressive as they come, this track will fill whatever void has plagued you on this seemingly endless Monday. Play at high volumes. Cheers.
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Pair Of Dice Back (Disfunktion Mashup) – Tiesto & Allure feat. Calvin Harris
Today’s Artist Spotlight is on Carli, a Swedish DJ/producer who has graced the club scene with an ear-catching, genre-defying style. He is one half of duos Staygold and Savage Skulls and has produced songs for international pop sensation, Robyn. Carli has also crafted singles with Marcus Price and Crookers, and his hits have been released on labels such as Fool’s Gold, Robotberget, DimMak and Mad Decent.
Carli deserves Artist Spotlight status because his distinctive sound is a breath of fresh air in an EDM scene where both established DJs and up-and-comers churn out eerily similar, synth-ridden prog house tunes (YAWN). Carli breaks from the pack with a modern take on cheerful 90s disco. His tracks feature seamless combinations of nostalgic piano riffs, high-pitched stabs, throwback vocal samples, and driving bass lines. Hear a sampling of his party-starting hits below:
Burning – Adrian Lux (Carli Remix)
- Jourdann Lubliner
Smooth as butta. I shared an Amtrac remix of this cut below, so it goes without saying that Bondax’s “Gold” has become a muse for many artists. Moon Boots gives the deep, tempo-ed treatment and the outcome is as fine as Egyptian cotton. Cheers.
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I Wannnnnna Dance with Somebody
If you don’t know this song, you don’t deserve to be here. Timeless classic given an EDM touch up, with a perfect amount of grooving tech, a perfect breakdown keeping intact the shining moments from the original, and a drop that will get you bobble-headin’. Cheers.
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I Wanna Dance With Somebody (The Cube Guys Mix) – Barbara Tucker, The Cube Guys