Tag Archives: EDM

[Electronic] Florence Welch ft. Calvin Harris – Sweet Nothing

Posted by Prab Marwah - August 29, 2012

“Sweet Nothing” only premiered yesterday on BBC Radio 1, but it’s already making waves around the world. UK favorite Calvin Harris collabs on another catchy tune with Florence Welch (of Florence + The Machine), and the result is such a sweet something.

A funky bassline begins the song, before transitioning back into the area of House/Electro-pop that made Calvin Harris famous, all topped off with Florence’s vocals throughout the track. Not only a song that juxtaposes love against melancholy, a deep want for something from nothing, “Sweet Nothing” is also a song that stays in the moment, a song that reiterates and conveys the needs of going out and dancing to forget your troubles. Harris’ melodies enhance the lyrics by communicating the mixed emotions and nuances that the vocals alone can’t do. This song is going to be all over radios and in clubs, so listen to it here!

’Florence Welch ft. Calvin Harris – Sweet Nothing’

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[Progressive House] Tony Romera – Public Enemy (DBN Edit)

Posted by Prab Marwah - July 31, 2012

There’s no doubt that within EDM progressive house is especially saturated with many talented artists. And while some people can make the argument that it all starts sounding the same after a while, I think those people forget about the subtleties that make a track unique, yet truly representative of its genre.

Tony Romera‘s “Public Enemy” captures the essence of what makes progressive house the genre we’ve all come to love — poignant builds, inspired bridges, and fat drops. Romera is a young producer that’s only just starting to make his name in the scene, and if his production and mixing skills are already at this caliber, I can’t wait to see what he’ll have in store for us in the future.

“Public Enemy” was released by RUN DBN Records and can be purchased on beatport.

’Tony Romera – Public Enemy (DBN Edit) (RUN DBN)’

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SBTRKT – Gloss

Posted by Ash El Gamal - July 23, 2012

The UK-based producer Aaron Jerome, aka SBTRKT, is truly in a league of his own. His debut, self-titled album spanned too many genres to count deconstructing sounds of dubstep, drum & bass and EDM in general to create an incredible glimpse into the future of music. On Gloss, the innovative artist builds a kind of peaceful noisiness embodying the progressiveness of his sound. The track was released with no info, but is hopefully a sign of a project in the works. A much needed musical boost to kick off the week…

’SBTRKT – GLOSS’

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[House/Mashup] Steve Angello, AN21 and Max Vangeli, James Egbert, Zedd, Rihanna- H8 (3LAU Bootleg)

Posted by Prab Marwah - July 17, 2012

In anticipation of his very soon to be released Dance Floor Filth 2, Vegas based producer 3LAU has released yet another seamless bootleg, simply titled “H8.” Out of all the mashups and bootlegs I hear nowadays, 3LAU consistently makes the most solid ones out there. His production quality is unparalleled in EDM mashups, and “H8” is a perfect example of that. Taking Rihanna’s vocals from the popular “Where Have You Been” and mixing them into “H8RS,” “Legion,” and “Slam The Door” makes for the perfect dancefloor banger, just as 3LAU intended for it to be.

“H8” and Dance Floor Filth 2 are released today (!!!), and are available for download through his official Facebook page.

’H8 (3LAU Bootleg)’

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[Progressive House] Benji ft. Sherry St. Germain – Steel Eyes (Original Mix)

Posted by Prab Marwah - July 16, 2012

No offense to Canadians, but I rarely hear anything EDM newsworthy coming from that side of the continent. Benji changes all of that. His new track “Steel Eyes” takes some of my favorite musical elements—sexy female vocals, a sweeping acoustic guitar, pumped up synths—and skillfully crafts them into an ethereal euphonic track. The level of quality production on this progressive house banger sets the bar high. “Steel Eyes” leaves me wanting to hear more of what Benji has to offer, and I’m sure he won’t disappoint.

“Steel Eyes” was released by Musical Freedom Recs. on 07/09 and can be purchased here.

’Benji ft. Sherry St. Germain – Steel Eyes (Original Mix)’

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[Hip-Hop/Electro] Sir Michael Rocks – Now You Do (Prod. Flosstradamus)

Posted by Ash El Gamal - July 11, 2012

Sir Michael Rocks, one half of Chicago’s Cool Kids and recent Jet Life signee, is set to release his debut solo album, Lap of Lux, on August 2nd. The first single and opening track, “Now You Do,” features Flosstradamus’s legendary remix of Lana del Rey’s “Video Games”, Lana’s Theme. I am one of the first to advocate for the fusion of electronic and hip-hop and this is a perfect example of how the two can work together. The hard-hitting, trap-style of Flosstradamus, also based in Chicago, fits perfectly with the grittiness of rap. While many hip-hop loyalists are extremely cautious when it comes to incorporating EDM, artists like Sir Michael show us that the two can coexist without harming artistic integrity. An awesome collaboration that should be played at high volumes, preferably in a residential area.

’Sir Michael Rocks
Now You Do’

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[Electro/Hip-Hop] Ellie Goulding – Hanging On (ft. Tinie Tempah)

Posted by Ash El Gamal - July 11, 2012

The angelic voice of Ellie Goulding returns with a bass-heavy electro cover of Active Child’s Hanging On featuring one of the UK’s most talented hip-hop artists, Tinie Tempah. I love seeing all the EDM and hip-hop collaborations and Tinie definitely adds a great dynamic to the song. This track has that huge sound that makes whatever it is you’re doing seem incredibly important. Great for zoning in on some work or just relaxing with your headphones turned up. You can download the song free here.

’Hanging On (ft. Tinie Tempah)’

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