Author Archives: Courtney Maret

[House] Jordy Dazz & Dannic – Fuego

Posted by Courtney Maret - September 11, 2012

No pun intended (okay, it was intended), Dutch house maestros Jordy Dazz & Dannic could easily burn down a room with “Fuego”, a team effort released on Hardwell’s Revealed Recordings. These guys and other fellow Dutch DJs/producers have “catchy as hell” down to a science, and “Fuego” only validates this statement. A big room melody designed solely to blow out eardrums combined with an aggressive, raw buildup will have you hoping for future collaborations between these two. Grab your copy on Beatport today. Happy Tuesday!

OUT NOW! Jordy Dazz & Dannic - Fuego

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[Trap] Pharoahe Monch – Simon Says (Brillz & ETC!ETC! Bootleg)

Posted by Courtney Maret - September 6, 2012

Trap has exploded in the past couple of months, gaining momentum and generating more buzz than any genre has since moombahton first emerged on the scene. Regardless of your opinion, this monster from Queens, New York-bred Pharoahe Monch and trap aces Brillz and ETC!ETC! will either change your mind or affirm your appreciation for the subgenre. As I press “repeat” I can’t help but that think that this would be a HUGE set opener for any DJ wishing to make his audience absolutely freak the hell out. It’s a free download too! Happy Thursday.

Simon Says - Pharoahe Monch (Brillz & ETC!ETC! Bootleg) FREE DOWNLOAD

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[Dubstep] Excision – Ohhh Nooo (Lucky Date Remix)

Posted by Courtney Maret - September 4, 2012

Oakland-based producer Lucky Date is a seasoned EDM veteran, as both his remixes and originals never fail to disappoint. This includes his latest remix of Excision’s “Ohhh Nooo”, which is a scorching, blistering track that made its debut this past weekend at Electric Zoo in New York. What’s pleasantly surprising is that Lucky Date has departed from his electro/house roots and ventured into uncharted territory, and the results are brilliant. This remix and a slew of others can be heard on Excision’s just-released “X-Rated: The Remixes” on Mau5trap Records.

Excision - Ohhh Nooo (Lucky Date Remix)

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[Fresh] No Doubt – Push and Shove (feat. Busy Signal & Major Lazer)

Posted by Courtney Maret - September 4, 2012

After a ten-year hiatus No Doubt is back on the airwaves and releasing genre-bending, reggae-inspired music once again, first with their pop radio-friendly “Settle Down” and now with the Major Lazer-produced “Push and Shove”. Gwen Stefani’s crisp, pleading vocals sound like no time has passed while the unexpected tempo change between the verse and chorus strangely works. It sounds like the old No Doubt but with a little updating and refreshment that only Major Lazer could effectively and effortlessly add. No Doubt’s full-length album of the same name drops September 25th on iTunes so pre-order it here. Enjoy!

No Doubt - Push and Shove (feat. Busy Signal, Major Lazer)

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[Album Preview] Uppermost – One

Posted by Courtney Maret - September 4, 2012

French electro and progressive house producer Uppermost is set to release “One” on September 10th on iTunes, but for the mean time you can listen to a nearly 12-minute preview on his Soundcloud. Gritty, bass-heavy electro reminiscent of Justice and Daft Punk pepper an exciting musical landscape consisting of strong funk and disco influences. This distinctly French electro sound has seemingly been absent from recent electronic releases, so it is refreshing and exciting to hear something so inspired and artful. This is not an album to be missed, so pre-order your digital copy here.

Uppermost - One Album Preview

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[Electro] Momentum (Clockwork Remix) – Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike & Regi

Posted by Courtney Maret - September 4, 2012

Clockwork a.k.a Henry Steinway has been churning out remix after remix but most excitingly released his 2-song Titan EP on Mad Decent a couple weeks back. That being said, his remix of “Momentum” may be one of his biggest and best remixes to date. With a mind-bending buildup and incredible drop that just enhances Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike & Regi’s sound, there is no reason to doubt that Clockwork will continue to make waves in the coming months. Buy here on Beatport!

Momentum (Clockwork Remix)- Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike & Regi *Out Now*

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[Dubstep] Flinch & AC Slater – Moonlight

Posted by Courtney Maret - September 4, 2012

Veteran producers Flinch & AC Slater’s latest endeavor, “Moonlight”, off of Flinch’s Underwater EP released a couple months back delves into some glitch, complete with a soaring vocal sample reminiscent of “Thousand” by Moby. Your standard dubstep bass is the glue that holds this song together while the lead synth blasts the track into certifiable “press repeat” territory. It’s not your typical mind-melting, American grime but rather a track that exhibits a perfect amount of restraint. You can listen here on Soundcloud or download Underwater EP for free here.

Flinch & AC Slater - Moonlight

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