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[Fire] Klaas – Proton (Original Mix)

A night.. at the Roxbury! Renowned German DJ/producer, Klaas Gerling, better known simply as Klaas, ignites dance-floors once more with his brand spankin’ new EP, ‘Pulsar’. A pioneer in the German electro-house scene, the K-Man does not disappoint, with two new quality tracks, ‘Pulsar’ and ‘Proton’.

Though both productions are straight fire, the latter, ‘Proton’, takes the prize with a thumpin’ Roxbury-esque vibe, a beautiful stuttered vocal-infused melody (think Otto Knows), and one helluva’ groovy drop. Freshness at its prime, ladies and gentlemen.

‘Pulsar’ is out now on Scream and Shout Records, and can be purchased through Beatport here.

’Klaas – Proton (Original Mix)’
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[Banger] Steve Aoki Ft. Lil Jon & Chiddy Bang (Clockwork Remix)

EMERGENCY! The one and only NYC-based, Henry Steinway, aka Clockwork, has once again graced the EDM scene with yet another bangin’ remix from his praised arsenal, this time of Steve Aoki’s January dance tune, ‘Emergency.’ Appropriately categorizing the track as ‘Arena Rock’, Clockwork ‘to hells’ with most of the elements which made the original so.. not amazing (like the peppering of Lil Jon’s air-horn vocals every other second) and adds a unique, horny bass line that chugs in to a MONSTER of a drop. Wallflowers, be gone!

This track is a serious breath of fresh, audible air and will be available for purchase July 10th on Dim Mak Records.

’Emergency (Clockwork Remix)
Steve Aoki Ft. Lil Jon & Chiddy Bang’
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[Funky Fresh] Lt Wee – Don’t Stop the Beat (Coucheron Remix)

Definition of Funk right here, ladies and gents! Lt Wee’s groovy hit, ‘Don’t Stop the Beat’ gets a jumpin’ rework at the infamous hands of up-and-coming Netherlands Norwegian producer, Coucheron. You may recognize the 18 year old from his recent contest-winning remix of Usher’s baby-maker, ‘Climax’, but the dude has actually been dropping quality, funk-infused productions for quite some time.

Right out of the gate, the track hooks you with a bouncy, Daft Punk-esque bass line and a flare of summer-vibe, high-energy synths. From here on in, the tune simply steam rolls its way in to pure dance-floor fire..

Best keep an eye on this fellow – he’s got big things ahead of him.

’Lt Wee – Dont Stop The Beat (Coucheron Remix)’

EVERYBODY DANCE NOW:

’Everybody Dance Now.’

 

 

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WAR vs Clockwork – Black Lowrider (MAKJ Edit)

Ladies and gentlemen, please let me introduce you to 21 year old Los Angeles producer, MacKenzie Johnson. MAKJ, as he is better known in the Electronic scene, just recently dropped a bumpin’ bootleg package in celebration of his 21st birthday.

Though nearly every track is fump-worthy (‘first’ & ‘pump’..), ‘Black Lowrider’ emerges as the package victor; a masterfully crafted mash up between WAR’s 70s classic, ‘Low Rider’, and (slightly more recent) a remix of Felix Cartel’s ‘Black to White’ by Clockwork. WAR’s iconic vocals over Clockwork’s banging beats surprisingly work together in a near flawless manner, especially towards the peak of the foreboding buildup. By the beard of Zeus – that buildup.. 

The entire package is up for free download on MAKJ’s Facebook – please show the man some love by simply giving his page a ‘Like’.

’Clockwork Vs WAR – Black Lowrider (MAKJ Throwback Edit)’

Bonus track:

’ASH – PAPA (MAKJ Edit)’

 

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Above & Beyond – Small Moments [Free Download]

Electronic music today is truly amazing. The ‘genre’ is no longer simply an outlet to rage your face off and dispose of your clothing; it has become a unique, emotionally propelled experience where nothing can be expected.

First with Deadmau5 and ‘The Veldt’, and now Above and Beyond, with their beautiful new track, ‘Small Moments Like These’, we can truly just see the progression, and the direction this still malleable form of music is beginning to take. Even while attempting to write this, I had difficulty not drifting off in to the melodious chords of the soothing piano. This piece screams perfection, with a simplistic, emotionally-driven melody fueling the entire track from start to finish.

It truly is the small moments like these that make for a grand experience. Please show some support by liking Above and Beyond’s Facebook page, which will in turn unlock the download to this gem. This.. This is somethin’ else.

’Above Beyond – Small Moments’
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