We were starting to wonder when we would hear back from Betatraxx, not having seen any releases for quite some time now. Turns out, Tim Nelson, one of the most promising producers of 2010 has been hard at work. Touring, creating remixes for a couple of big names indie artists (to which we are not sure if we can disclose yet), producing an EP, and not to mention working with Dirty Dutch and Atlantic Big Beat for a handful of new releases.
A lot of things happening for our friend, and deservingly so. Today he will be dropping a couple of Remix/Bootleg EP containing 2 completely new songs and 2 updated versions of older tracks. It has been well over a year since we posted our favorite Metric remix of “Gold Guns Girl” by Betatraxx and just hearing it again gave us goosebumps.
New Bootleg tracks:
Gregori Klosman – Low Battery (Betatraxx Edit)
Betatraxx – Daft Punk Live Edit
Updated/reworked:
Justice – We Are Your Friends (Betatraxx Remix)
Metric – Gold Guns Girls (BetatraXx Remix)
With not the strongest of starts, I was almost worried I would have to close the tab on this song. Yet something just told me to hold on just a couple seconds longer. I am thankful I did. While I may not agree with the new “let’s dubstep everything” trend, I can’t help but to be completely wrapped up by this relaxing dubstep remix of the beautiful and talented singer Daughter (who we constantly feature on The Music Ninja).
Love Thy Brother, the up and coming dubstep duo from Montreal have won us over with their impeccably clean production, attention to the softest of detail and complete care for the vocals of one of indie/folk’s sweethearts. A blissful electronic experiences that still feels very organic with slow crescendos and acoustic breaks.
Download: Youth by Daughter (Love Thy Brother Remix)
Continuing with the genre bending contributions forever trending, we bring you a smooth hip/hop track featuring the mellow vocals British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and the lyrical talent of Yelawolf, who was recently featured alongside fellow rapper Eminem on the cover XXL. This is the first released track of their collaborative EP “Slumdon Bridge” being released in a few weeks.
Download: Ed Sheeran & Yelawolf – You Don’t Know (For Fuck’s Sake)
Starting the new year with a powerful force, the guys of Zeds Dead (DC & Hooks) just released the Adrenaline EP. While just packed with only 4 tracks, each individual tracks delivers a massive amount of heavy, grinding dubstep. “In the beginning” and “Adrenaline” stand out as the most weighted tracks containing long extended basslines with an ever slightly note progression to follow. Changing things to a completely new direction, comes “Hit Me”. Soft, precise and minimalistic, the beat-oriented percussion-based track enlightens the EP, showing Zeds Dead’s playful yet technical side. And then we are left with “Oh No”, the very last track. “Oh No” is perhaps the smoothest track of them all, showcasing a less aggressive side but equally daunting. We love seeing producers changing up their own styles, especially in the same EP and Zeds Dead not only displays their technical talent but their level of maturity as producers.
You can preview the songs below, and you can get the EP now on Beatport.
“Mus Be The Feeling” came out of Welcome Reality, the first album by UK dubstep act Nero on 12 August 2011. Featuring a groovy disco introduction that later intertwined with fast space wobbles, it quickly became a favorite track in the dance scene. Fellow UK producers Delta Heavy (Ben Hall, Si James) have crossed borders into the States, borrowing the now ever growing style of Moombahton, forming a fusion of genres that we are now jokingly labeling Moombahdiscostep.
Delta Heavy’s monster remix of “Must Be the Feeling” originally aired on Skream‘s sit in for Annie Mac‘s Radio 1 Show.
A must listen.
Free Download: Nero – Must Be The Feeling (Delta Heavy Remix)
British singer/songriter Michael Kiwanuka is a fresh cup of coffee for a world of drowsy, early morning, soul music. Michael comes equipped with melodic guitars, light percussion, and a voice that’s somewhere between Otis Redding, Miles Davis, Bill Withers, and Robert Pattinson. The title track of his new CD, “Home Again”, is an introspective take on the comfort and safety of home, and how you long for it when you’re away.
Home again, Michael’s new album, will be out on March 26th 2012 on Mumford & Sons‘ Communion label. Pre-orders are available.
