DEEP DOWN (LUIGI ROCCA REMIX)

It is simply inhuman for anyone not to like this track.  Luigi Rocca delivered an absolutely fantastic remix of "Deep Down" by J Nitti feat. Shirley Davis that's eerily reminiscent of his also fantastic "Keep on Jumpin" remix from last year.  The percussion is tight and crisp.  The bass line grooves and flows in all the right ways.  The vocals glide in and out smoothly and organically forming a perfect weave with music.  Luigi shows us here how a song can be beautiful and moving with soul and subtlety instead of some cheesy, grandiose vocals and a big, obvious melody (e.g. every Swedish house track made by someone not named John Dahlback).  This is house music done right.  This is why we listen.  This is why we dance.  This is the sort of music mastery every producer should aspire to achieve.  Luigi Rocca deserves to see this track at number one on the Beatport charts, and I've already done my part to make that happen.  Now it's your turn.  Check out the FULL RELEASE from Hotfingers to get your copy and take a listen to the other remixes.  Enjoy!

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LEVELS FLASH (MORGON'S BOOTLEG)

Check out this mash-up done by DJ Morgon.  The beats to "Levels" and Nicky Romero's "Flash" remix work surprisingly well together so give it a listen and enjoy!  (Too busy to write more than that.  Sorry.)

DAYS AT SEA/LES BAIGNOTS (PREVIEW)

Hey everyone.  Got an email today from Aron Scott with previews for these 2 new tracks of his, and I'm digging them quite a bit.  The first one, "Days At Sea", gives us great little melody in Aron's progressive style, but the main beat, which I love, is distinctly electro-ish.  I really haven't heard something like this from Aron before, and it's great to see him diversifying his style.  The next track is "Les Baignots", and it's style and feel differs greatly from "Days At Sea".  Here, Aron creates a very gentle, almost fragile, progressive house track   .  It's really quite subdued, and I actually find it to be equally as relaxing and soothing and good for just chilling out as it is for banging at a club, which is pretty rare and unique.  These songs will be released on April 16th on Wormland Music's sub-label I LIKE THAT!  Enjoy!

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END OF TIME (DJ MARQUEE REMIX)

Hey everyone.  The Beyonce remix contest has been officially over for about a week now and unfortunately I did not win.  But I still had a strong showing and everyone's support was greatly appreciated.  With the contest done I've now made my remix available for download so get your copy!  Also, I'm doing another remix contest and should have the track completed by the end of the week so be ready.  Thanks again everyone and enjoy the remix.

TORRO

What's up folks?  I just got this new release from Maquina Music by ThreeSixty & Dirty Harris and I'm really digging it.  The track's signature is a huge grooving bassline, and they overlay this with some chopped-up vocals and some nice shuffling percussion.  The break then builds up a progressive style melody that holds true throughout the main beat and drives the song from there.  The whole song is a wonderful blend of tech and progressive house that I think should have really broad appeal across all types of fans.  Big thanks to Maquina Music for the free download, and enjoy!

SE7EN

New stuff from Dutch wonderboy, Nicky Romero.  Every track this guys does is just top-notch quality.  No exception here.  Check out the preview above, and download it at Beatport.  Peace.

KONTIKI (PREVIEW)

THIS SOUNDS HUGE!!!  Oh man.  Hardwell just doesn't disappoint.  Like ever.  For starters, serious buildup!!!  And then, huge drop!!  Really awesome.  Just fucking awesome.  Soon to be released on Revealed Recordings.  Keep your eyes peeled!

INTERVIEW: DAVID BERRIE

Hey guys.  I've got a nice little interview for you here with David Berrie, known also as just dBerrie.  Dave is a New Jersey native with some great production skills and most definitely a guy quickly rising in dance music community!  I've also got a preview of his upcoming track "Future Bot" so check it out!

1) Let's get the basic stuff out there.  Who are you, where are you from, and how did you get into the music?
Hey my name is David Berrie I'm a dj/producer based out of NYC and I first started getting getting into music by DJing for friends around 14 yrs old.

2) What has been your most memorable moment in music (e.g. DJ gig, performance you've seen, production moment, etc.)?
I'd have to say one of the most memorable moments was first hearing some of my remixes get played on the radio, both satellite and fm.

3) How do you feel about the immense growth in EDM in recent years, most particularly in the U.S.?  Do you have any worries that overexposure may be detrimental?
I think its fair to say that its been great for electronic music on all fronts. There so many sub genres in the scene I think the overexposure will only lead people to dig deeper into the different styles, which is obviously a good thing.

4) Did you have any sort of mentor as you began producing and DJ'ing and what advice would you give for guys and gals who are just starting out?
For DJing my greatest asset was growing up in Jersey 10 mins from the city. Id go out and be able to catch so many different DJs w different styles I pickup up a lot from just watching. As for production I owe all of what I learned to youtube videos and more specifically, Future Music Magazine 'In the studio' DVDs.. Really great.

5) What's your equipment setup like both for DJ'ing and in the studio?  Any particular synths or pieces of hardware that you literally couldn't function without?
For DJing I'm all midi, using 2 X1 Controllers on Traktor 2 with an Audio 8 as my sound card which runs out 4 outputs. And in the studio right now I'm basically 95 percent software, with 'Xfer Nerve' and 'Sylenth1' being some of my most essential tools.

6) For the last two months or so I've been absolutely in love with your track "Change the Light", especially Colin's vocals.  Where did you find such a great talent that most people have never heard of??
Actually funny story my friend from high school just came over with some of his friends from Colgate, Collin being one of them. We just kinda found out we both did music and hit it off from there. Most people I work with i kind of just randomly meet.

7) Now I know most producers have little particular tendencies that make their creative processes unique.  For me, I always like to start with the kick and the bass because I think they're really the foundation for everything else.  What is your creative process like and how do you like to work in the studio?
Depends on the kind of project, but usually ill go for the part thats gonna identify the song the most first. So if its a melody track, ill start with the progression or if its a tech track ill start with the groove, no given formula tho.

8) Name the first things that come to mind for this: 3 most essential items to bring on the road?
Laptop, Sennheiser headphones, 3g Wireless laptop card.

9) I like to ask just about everyone I interview this.  What are your thoughts on the recent trend of guys producing tracks almost exclusively through loops and samples?  How much importance do you place on creating original sounds?
Honestly i don't see that as a trend right now, people have always been doing this and i think its fair game. When it comes down to it, its the end product. But yes if you overuse loops eventually you won't be able to create your own unique style.

10) What upcoming gigs and productions do you have that should we be on the lookout for in 2012?
Month of march will be busy, I have a few dates for spring break in Mexico, doing SXSW in Texas, and of course a bunch of gigs during WMC week in miami. Also I have a lot of new forthcoming singles that will b ready just in time for Miami. You can stay updated ondberrie.com

11) What was your first track ever like and how far do you feel you've progressed since then?
My first track I've ever made was horrible and I probably don't have it anymore. The first track that I posted publicly is actually still on my soundcloud, the kaskade dynasty remix. You can check it out and hear for yourself. soundcloud.com/dberrie

12) Lastly, tell my readers anything at all that you'd like to say.
People that support my music thank you! Lots of new music to come this year so stay tuned!


So that's it's folks.  For those of you going to WMC, definitely be sure to check out Dave's gigs and take a listen below to the preview for his upcoming track "Future Bot".  It's a nice melodic track with a great build and a really great drop so check it out and then head to Facebook or Twitter and show Dave some love!

FUCKING AMAZING

Wooooo!!!  This is groovayyyy!!!  This collaboration between DJ PP and Silversix starts with a nice, funky, chill tech progression that lays the foundation well for what comes after.  And then the trumpet enters, and anyone with the ability to resist that groove is probably in a coma.  It's seriously infectious and incredibly fun.  Take a listen above and then give these guys your support by heading over to Beatport and scooping up a copy for yourself. Enjoy!

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AFSHEEN MASHUPS

Hey guys.  I recently got a sent a big pack of mash-up bootlegs from producer AFSheen, and they're definitely not too shabby.  I want to highlight my two favorites of the bunch.  The first combines Nero's "Promises" with Michael Woods's "Bullet", and I found myself pretty surprised that these two tracks worked quite well together.  I would've liked to see this mash-up be a bit longer, though, and use the full "Bullet" track, but it's still very good.  The next one can only be described as "awesomely cheesy" lol.  It's a mash-up of Tiesto's "Maximal Crazy" with the 80s rock classic "Final Countdown" by Europe.  He went with the name "Final Maximal" as the official mash-up name though I'm choosing to call it "Maximal Countdown" because I think it sounds better.  Enjoy these two, and if you want to check out the full pack of mash-ups I've provided the link for that as well.
Michael Woods vs. Nero - Promises Bullet (AFSheen Mashup)
Tiesto vs. Europe - Maximal Countdown (AFSheen Mashup)

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ACTION HERO

I got an email from Yeah!/Dish records with this great EP from Francophilippe.  I'm not a big fan of the remixes, but the two originals on here are absolutely banging!  The title track "Action Hero" is a super funky, disco house smash with a really tight kick, groovy ass bassline, and lots of awesome little stabs and chopped up vocals.  "Monochrome Scanners" is similarly funky and groovy and breaks a bit more from the traditional four-to-the-floor kick pattern.  Bottom line, you will definitely find yourself bobbing your head, dancing in your chain, and enjoying these tunes to the max.  Take a listen in the Soundcloud player and then go grab a free download from Yeah!/Dish's Facebook page!


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CHANGE THE LIGHT

Ok so I'm kind of embarrassed because David Berrie sent me this track back in December, and I'm just now posting it lol =X.  In any case, this track is soooooo good.  Absolutely beautiful melody and a great bassline.  It also has some of the nicest, smoothest vocals I have ever heard.  Seriously, this is a vocal performance for the ages by Collin Mcloughlin.  Released on Ultra Records, this is track is a surefire dancefloor killer!  Dave was also nice enough to share a free download through Zippyshare, which is very cool of him, but nonetheless if you want to put some money in the guy's pockets here's the Beatport release.  Enjoy guys!
dBerrie & Carlos Cid feat. Collin Mcloughlin - Change the Light (Extended Mix)

BEYONCE REMIX COMPETITION

Hey guys.  This is my mix for Beyonce's "End of Time" remix competition, and I need your help and support to win!!  Sony is going to the review the top 50 entries, and it's up to you to help get me there!  Take a listen to the track above, which I'm sure you're going to love, then GO HERE and login with a soundcloud account to vote!!  Share this with your friends, tweet it, post it to facebook...every little bit helps!!  In just three days I already have over 300 plays, 340 likes from Facebook, and I don't know how many official votes so keep it going!  Your support is greatly appreciated.
Once again here is the link where you can go vote:
http://endoftime.beyonceonline.com/tracks/1110

Thanks everyone!

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NEW TRACKS FROM DJ SANTA

Hey guys.  My friend Alex, a.k.a. DJ Santa (pictured above), just put out some bomb tracks.  These are both collaborations with DJ/producer Wess, and they're both very nice.  These guys put together some great beats with nice, exciting builds leading into some lovely progressive melodies.  If you like Avicii or Alesso or Max Vangeli & AN21 (or most any other Swedish producer really lol), you're sure to enjoy these songs.  Anyone in the NYC can easily go DJ Santa live, as he regularly DJs some of the nicest clubs in the city including Greenhouse and most recently La Pomme.  Enjoy guys!





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