Dave Edwards is a New York producer with over 100,000 plays on his remixes of Mike Posner, Ellie Goulding, and Flo-Rida. His M.O. goes “if it sounds good on a guitar, it sounds good anywhere.” He’s starting a big 2012 push which will see him gigging out and touring, and is definitely one to watch.

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Our boys over in Montreal with a new track. Love the miss jane sample.

What seems like ages ago now, Deadmau5 put up a pretty striking half-finished project (really two half-finished projects) on his Soundcloud channel. It wasn’t much more than some rolling chord progressions, but it was one of the most moving things I think he had produced to-date.

He has followed up with Fn Pig, an adaptation of the original, and built upon it.

Imanos and Faustix’ latest track was chosen as an official remix for the Let It Go EP, and was debuted by Rollingstone.com.

It’s available on iTunes worldwide and Beatport in the US.

Imanos’ trajectory is steep right now.. keep an eye out for big things.

Hello there fellow electronic music enthusiasts! I (totem) would like to welcome you to my strictly Salacious spring music report.  Every single one of the following tracks and albums have been carefully selected to cater to the tastes of Salacious readers. I’ve incorporated a wide array of sounds, styles, and artists in hopes that everyone will find something they enjoy.

Seeing as spring is in full bloom, the majority of the tracks (loosely) embrace themes of vitality, growth, natural beauty, and just absolute exhilaration. Also, I’m keepin’ it current so you won’t find anything here that hasn’t been released in the last 5-6 months. Everything has been categorized in terms of genre and ordered for optimum consistency. This is where Salacious‘ continuous mix feature will come in handy. I’m no DJ but I tried my best to sequence the tracks tastefully. Anywho, I’d like to hear what everyone thinks and whether my report satiated or spoiled your musical appetite. Alright then, let’s start things off slow with some tranquil ambience.

Ambient

4 tracks of pure bliss. First up, a free 10-minute remix of Blu Mar Ten‘s “All or Nothing”.

Next, we’ve got an oceanic exploration from avant-garde trailblazer Dolphins Into the Future:

Expansive soundscapes from Thrill Jockey recording artist Jason Urick:

Lastly, a short but profound effervescent cut from the promising Mancunian act Synkro:

Downtempo/Chillout

3 free downloads and a spotlight on the magnificent new Desolate album. But first, dig this swanky tune from Scottish producer Axxo Lott’s debut EP for cutting-edge label Square Harmony:

Top of the totem pole:

Desolate is the pseudonym of  26-year old German DJ/Producer Sven Weisemann. Celestial Light Beings is just his second album as Desolate but my goodness, it’s a beauty. Taking cues from Burial‘s masterpiece “Untrue” and Johann Johansson‘s film scores, Weisemann has crafted a deeply moving work of art. Although, the above track “Desolation” is captivating on its own, “Celestial Light Beings” really needs to be heard in its entirety. From the opening piano of “Ambrosia” to the deep rhythms of closer “Exclusion of Light”, ‘Celestial Light Beings’ never ceases to astound. Weisemann’s nuanced instrumentation and minimal rhythms are remarkably polished and inventive. You can tell he really poured his heart and soul into this album. The raw emotion of ‘Celestial Light Beings’ is enough to make any human being experience revelation. Purchase ‘Celestial Light Beings’ here.

truly gorgeous production from UK upstarts Owsey and Stumbleine paired with Shura’s shimmering vocals:

A meandering little ditty from Gold Panda:

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Deep/Tech House

Dirtybird Records is one of the most prominent house labels in North America. I take a look at their “Hatched” compilation, starting with this commanding tune from Dirtybird chief Claude VonStroke & Eats Everything:

A bit of hypnotic house from Fort Romeau’s critically acclaimed debut album:

Machinedrum is at it again with this exuberant track off of his latest EP:

Top of the totem pole:

As I said, Dirtybird Records is one of the most consistently dynamic labels in house music. The San Francisco-based imprint is home to the likes of: Claude VonStroke, Justin Martin, Leroy Peppers,  J. Phlip and Worthy so it’s really no surprise that the first instalment of the “Hatched” series is outstanding. With the aforementioned group of prolific artists at the helm, “Hatched” Vol.1 exhibits some of the best young talents that Dirtybird has to offer. I’ve praised  Nick Monaco before but his contribution “Long Kiss Goodnight” deserves further recognition. With its slinky bassline, tech-y percussion and seductive vocal samples, “Long Kiss Goodnight” is easily one of “Hatched’s” best tracks. Other highlights include:  Catz n’ Dogz‘ insanely deep “Bring Me That Water”, Worthy‘s sumptuous “Shy Look” and Kingdom‘s misty “SFX”. Buy ‘Hatched vols. 1, 2 & 3 here.

Drum & Bass

Heady D’n'B from the enigmatic Aech_Rom:

Visionary tune from the debut EP of up-and-coming act Hybrid Minds:

An enthralling, uptempo number from Belgian producer Nets….oh you know who I’m talking about:

Dubstep

Jeff Montalvo a.k.a. Seven Lions exploded onto the scene at the tail end of 2011 when he was declared the winner of  Above & Beyond‘s “You Got to Go” remix competition. He comes from Santa Barbara, California but his knack for producing fresh and invigorating dubstep would make you think he’s from the UK. I think he’s 2012′s best new dubstep artist, listen to his ”Cosmic Love” remix and you will  see why:

A memorable cut from LHF‘s mind-blowing ‘Keepers of the Light’ compilation:

Heavy, intricate rhythms from the brilliant minds of Photek and Pinch:

You’ve likely already heard this but Skream‘s take on “Somebody to Love”  is just so damn triumphant that I couldn’t bear excluding it:

Top of the totem pole:

Rusko‘s follow-up to 2010′s “O.M.G.!” is the furthest thing from a sophomore slump. “Songs” exhibits some of Rusko‘s most impressive work to date.  Par example, “Skanker” (featured above) sees Rusko delve into dubstep’s reggae roots. In fact, a good number of the tracks on “Songs” are indebted to dub reggae. While this could have gone very wrong, either sounding contrived or gimmick-y, Rusko pulls it off. He knows exactly when to hold off on the theatrics (“Love No More”) and when to turn them on (“Roll da Beats”). There’s not a single track on ‘Songs’ that feels unnecessary. It’s a well-balanced, cohesive record that takes detours into pop (“Pressure”), trance (“Thunder”), reggae, and atmospheric dub (“M357″). Without a doubt, one of the best releases this year. Purchase here.

 Hip-Hop/Rap

I thought I’d steer clear of the big-time tracks from Yeezy, Ricky Rozay, and Nicki Minaj; instead, I’ve covered some of 2012′s  more esoteric,  electronic-oriented hip-hop tracks. 4 astounding beats. 4 free downloads! First, some nostalgic rap from the devilish Detroit native Danny Brown:

Such a sprightly jam from hip-hop production wunderkind Clams Casino. perfect for struttin’ down the avenue:

The brand new track from Flosstradamus and outre rappper Deniro Farrar is what I like to call ‘sentimental trap’. Allegedly, there is a collaborative EP in the works:

Str8 up colossal tune. Wicked verse courtesy of A$AP Rocky and a killer beat from none other than AraabMuzik:

R&B/Soul

I know we don’t usually cover R&B on Salacious but considering the influence  electronica has had on R&B/soul lately (case in point: The Weeknd) and vice versa, I thought it would be appropriate to include a section. Like the previous hip-hop tracks, all 3 of the following R&B tracks revolve around electronic production. First up is an enrapturing piece of hazy R&B from 17-year old (!) producer Black Atlass who also happens to be from my hometown of London, Ontario! I can already tell that this kid is going to be be big!

The lead single off of Bobby Womack’s first album in 18 years is a polished blend of neo-soul, dubby rhythms, and affecting piano. Keep Bobby in your prayers as he was recently diagnosed with colon cancer.

Stunningly spacious single from the debut EP of Rhye. Reminds me of Enya and 90′s new age or the seductive early-oo’s jazz singer Diana Krall:

Nu-Disco/Juke

In the past month or so, I happened to come across two very unique nu-disco tracks. Coincidentally released around the same time, Daedelus’ Mixmag exlcusive “Curtains Don’t Talk” and Kuhrye-oo‘s “Love Don’t Live Here” both fuse stuttering juke rhythms with funky disco production. Daedelus’ song features cut-up Janet Jackson and Beach Boys vocal samples in a style that he’s dubbed “lover’s juke”. Could this be the genesis of a new sub-genre? I’ll be on the lookout for more tunes that follow this trend in 2012:

Kuhrye-oo is the dynamic solo project of Born Gold‘s Calvin McElroy. Download his latest electronica experiment below:

Synth Pop/Indie Dance

Everybody loves synth-pop! If you’re shaking your head right now then, you my friend, are in denial. Give the following 4 tunes a listen and I guarantee that if you didn’t already like synth-pop, you will now. “Defender” is the hook-y opener of Sacramento-based artist David Mohr’s latest collection of bedroom pop “Keeper”:

Julia Holter’s ”In the Same Room” is a quaint slice of lo-fi synth-pop:

Top of the totem pole:

 Back in February, I wrote a post on Alpha Pup recording artists Virtual Boy and their single “Let Go”  (check that out here). I raved about Virtual Boy members Henry Allen and Preston Walker’s classically-inclined electronica style. Their self-titled debut showcases refined musical talent and a strong command of melody, rhythm, and consistency. The above track “Go Johnny Yeah!” is one of the more dance-friendly tracks on the album with its electrifying synth line and steadfast beat. The clasical influence becomes apparent on the subsequent track “Sandias” where string samples abound amongst tribal percussion. “Empty Place” is a reflective number that features Kraftwerkian vocoders. Actually all the vocals on the album are sung through vocoders. In my opinion, this suits Virtual Boy’s  retro-electronica stylistic approach very well. After all, Virtual Boy is the name of  a mid-90′s Nintendo video game console. I highly recommend that you buy this album. Do so here.

Recently, I’ve found that there’s a lot of great synth-pop coming from the Bay Area. Leading the pack is Berkeley’s Dan Casey a.k.a. Yalls. “Settle Down” is the bouncy opener of his ‘Fantasy’ 7″:

Techno

Techno isn’t exactly a genre that you would normally associate with springtime but I managed to collect 4 tracks a that are not as grim and mechanical as a lot of techno. Not to mention, Scuba‘s new record “Personality” explores some expressive new forms of techno. First, we’ve got a flowing bit of Detroit Techno from CCU‘s latest release for 100% Silk:

Here’s “Scriptease”, a mesmerizing composition from the distinguished techno producer Claro Intelecto’s fourth album “Reform Club”:

The B-side to Lone’s ”Crystal Caverns 1991″ single squelches, slides, surges, pounds, bongs and bangs:

Top of the totem pole:

“Tulips” is one of the shorter tracks on “Personality” but I feel that it encapsulates the dreamy, vibrant sounds of springtime best. After all, it is called “Tulips”. However, the 4th full-length of original material from UK native and Berlin transplant Paul Rose is truly an expansive work. Scuba’s music is difficult to characterize by genre as he often implements a number of different styles into his songs. Notably, “Personality” marks Scuba’s departure from dubstep. His last three albums, although varied and respectable in their own right, were essentially dubstep. “Personality”, on the other hand, is unmistakably techno. Rose incorporates elements of deep house and UK bass music    here and there but a disparate blend of techno is the dominant style throughout.  Lead single “The Hope” invokes the driving momentum of 90′s big beat with techno flourishes and a looped vocal sample. “Gekko” is unconventional techno at its best with an unrelenting beat and a see-sawing noise that sounds like an unhinged fuzz bass guitar. On “Cognitive Dissonance”, Scuba tries his hand at breaks. This is an album that pushes the boundaries of electronic music and subverts genre expectations. A modern-day classic? Decide for yourself here.

Trance

The two trance songs featured below both exceed seven minutes in length as all good trance songs should. They also come with a healthy dose of euphoria but especially on this Armin van Buuren and Orjan Nilsen collab:

“It’s Yours” is a choice selection of progressive house/trance from the prodigal Mat Zo’s ‘Bipolar – EP’:

UK Funky/Bass

Voila! Here are 3 tracks which fall under the category of UK funky or UK bass. These genres originated in the UK but presently, there are artists all over the world making ‘UK funky’ or ‘UK bass’ music. So, to clarify, the particular broken-beat, bass-inflected style of UK funky is not limited to UK-based artists. However, the first track I have for you does come from an artist based in the UK (Lancaster, to be exact). Bondax is a teenage duo making some of the most mature and alluring UK funky music out there. Stream and download the spellbinding “All Inside” below:

Disclosure’s remix of British singer/songwriter Jessie Ware’s “Running” has spread like wildfire throughout the blogosphere. I’m really not surprised either; the British duo’s slick production paired with Ware’s soulful croon is simply irresistible:

Kastle is the moniker of San Francisco native and UK bass producer Barrett Richards. He refers to his style of music as  ’forward-thinking EDM’ and upon listening to Kastle’s unique blend of future bass, house, and R&B you will agree that his music is forward thinking. Download my fav Kastle track, the “Milkshake”- sampling “Technique” right here:

UK Garage

Last but not least we have UK garage. The following 3 tracks come from extremely talented, young producers and what’s more, they are all free downloads! First is “Dark Spaces”; an enchanting synthesis of turbulent percussion and mellow atmospherics from Cut Records founder DFRNT:

The recondite Nocow is a constant source of inspirational garage productions that tingle the spine:

I’ve posted about Sorrow before and I’m going to post about him again. He is one of the best UK garage producers around and he deserves to be recognized further. The track I have for you is the deeply entrancing “Street Warfare” but  that is only one of the many quality tracks that Sorrow has to offer:

That’s all folks!

This special spring music report was brought to you by totem. Your go-to guy for all things electronica! Actually, Cal would probably be a better go-to guy but I can be second on your list okay?

A special thanks goes out to Nicole Frenette for creating the lovely cover photograph

and Xander Kunsch for influencing my track picks.

Earlier today, DFA Records released “Le goudron”, the new single from lovable indie/dance duo YACHT. The track is actually a dance cover of iconic French chanteuse Brigitte Fontaine‘s 1969 collaboration with The Art Ensemble of Chicago. Surprisingly, this is the first YACHT song to feature vocalist Claire Evans singing completement en francais. Accompanied by Jona Bechtolt’s surging electro synths, the French vocals jibe well with YACHT‘s quirky aesthetic. It’s a wonder they’ve never tried it before. My favourite line from the whole song is: “le temps est un bâteau, la terre est un gâteau” which in English translates to: “time is a boat, Earth is a cake”. Sooo yeah…it’s pretty awesome.

BONUS: DFA also released a video for “Le Goudron”, shot at the L.A.-based, DIY-punk venue The Smell.

DOUBLE BONUS!!! Here’s the original for comparison:

The Killabits dropped this remix of Martin McFly’s “Yo!” through our friends over at Dubstep.net. They return to their home field at Bassmentality this Wednesday alongside emerging Toronto Dubstep act Dr. Ozi and Grimeskee. RSVP on Facebook and for your chance to win free entry to the show check out their contest page here

Deadmau5 is something of a visionary in the world of EDM. He’s achieved widespread fame, yes, but no one can say it’s because of selling out. In fact, it would be more accurate to say that Joel Zimmerman doesn’t really give a shit what other people think. He does what he loves, and his passion for his music is always apparent in his tracks. When you can feel the artist’s emotions through their music, you know they’re doing something right.

The track he released yesterday, “The Veldt”, is no exception. His straightforward beats and echoey bass have a distinctive vibe, never confusing, always repetitive, and 100% hypnotic. “The Veldt” is one of his chillest songs yet, it’s almost 9 minutes of swirling melodies and bouncing synths, and while it may not be his most complex work, I find it to be quite enjoyable. Let me know what you think! Also, there are rumors he has another full-length album in the works…

Tensnake has released a remix of Little Boots’ track Every Night I Say a Prayer, which was put together with Andy Butler from Hercules & Love Affair in support of Record Store Day.

Rustie’s recent contribution to the BBC Radio 1′s renowned Essential Mix program is monumental. Just two straight hours of frenzied electro-pop, heavy crunk beats, throwback R&B, sultry house, coyote howls and everything in between. Rustie‘s set just destroys from all quadrants. Highlights include: a VIP mix of “City Star”(!), new Lone and Obey City tracks, the transition from Yeezy’s “King of Hearts” remix to “Hovertraps” and an appearance from Destiny’s Child. Early contender for Essential Mix of the Year? I’d say so.

Tracklist:

The Friends of Distinction – Impressions (Dialogue)
Rustie – Gilded Jewel Case
Dreams – Bloodsport
The Blessings – Whoopi
Hudson Mohawke – Gooo
Rick Ross – MMG The World is Ours
Rustie – All Nite (Demo Version)
Clams Casino – Im God
Obey City – Work Move
Love Shy – That First Kiss
Xcuse – All Right (Shiftee Remix)
Asap Twelvy – Our World
Rustie – Eyezz
S-Type – Billboard
Surkin – Gold Island – (Bok Bok & L-vis 1990 Remix)
Kavsrave – No More (Slow Jams)
Lunice – Cant Wait To
Nightwave – Night Bird
Rustie – City Star (vip)
Baauer – Harlam Shake
Hudson Mohawke – Push
My Dry Wet Mess – When We Were Wrong
Skeletone 3
Rustie – Reflector
Lone – Dream Ache
Rustie – Love Frequency
Surkin – White Knight (Jackson & His Computer Band Remix)
Fox Gut Daata – Throb Black Map
Rustie – Crakk Squirrel
Rustie – Prizm
Mirror Maru – Swag5
Destinys Child – Get on the Bus
Rustie – Shifft
Lucky Bears – Shake Your Nipples
Krystal Klear – Pistol Chauffeur
Obey City – Fallin
Cid Rim – JazzJazzJazz (Dorian Concept Remix)
Big Sean – Marvin & Chardonay
Manix! – Feel Reel Good
Heezy Baby – Logobi Heezy International
Cassie – King of Hearts (Kanye West Remix)
Rustie – Hover Traps
Wiz Khalifa – Guilty Conscience
Rustie – Mint Lotus
Rustie – Gold Likk
Danny Brown – Witit
Rustie – Frazzle
Rustie – Ooompa
Rustie – Cat Nip
Rustie – Sawdust
Drake – Lord Knows
Tnght – R U Ready
Baauer – Dumdum
Nicki Minaj – I Am Your Leader
Eprom – Regis Chillbin (Machinedrum Remix)
Dorian Concept – Toothbrush
Rustie – Teen Souls Burning
Rustie – 444Sure
The Friends of Distinction – Impressions (Dialogue)

Gigamesh’s latest remix will be out on May 22 via Modular Records.

Bizarro indie dance group Hot Chip recently announced that their fifth studio album entitled “In Our Heads” will be released on June 12 via Domino Records. Now, this probably isn’t news to you if you’re a music blog frequenter. However, for those of you that aren’t blog fanatics, make sure you check out the “Flutes” video here before you do anything else.

Alright, now that the preliminaries are out of the way we can get down to business. The latest news surrounding Hot Chip’s new album is the release of lead single “Night & Day” (listen above). Domino is preparing to release “Night & Day” as a 12″ and digital digital download on June 4. Here’s what they had to say about it:

“Night And Day is the first single from Hot Chip’s forthcoming album, In Our Heads out June 4th. The single is a piece of classic Hot Chip weird-ass superfunk disco, driven by a menacing yet supremely danceable rubberized bassline. It’s the sound Prince would be making had he grown up just south of the Thames. It’s Zapp not Zappa.” 

 

On top of that, Domino unveiled the artwork for ‘In Our Heads’ which you can view below:

And by the way Torontonians, Hot Chip will be in town on July 15! Better get your tickets before it’s too late!

Here’s the complete listing of Hot Chip’s upcoming tour dates:

• 10 Jun Sheffield Leadmill
• 11 Jun Cambridge The Junction
• 13 Jun London Heaven
• 15 Jun London Lovebox Festival
• 16 Jun Barcelona Sonar
• 6 Jul Normandy Chateau de Beauregard
• 7 Jul Paris La Cite De La Musique
• 13 Jul Minneapolis First Avenue
• 15 Jul Toronto Sound Academy
• 17 Jul Boston House of Blues
• 18 Jul Brooklyn Prospect Park Bandshell
• 21 Jul Philadephia Electric Factory
• 27 Jul Dorset Camp Bestival
• 10 Aug Hamburg Dockville Festival
• 11 Aug SaalbergSonneMondSterne
• 24 Aug  Katowice Tauron Nowa Muzyka
• 26 Aug Zürich Zurich Openair
• 6 Sep Isle of Wight Bestival
• 9 Sep LA Hollywood Bowl
• 11 Sep Oakland Fox Theatre

Pre-order “In Our Heads” on vinyl or CD here

Now that the weather is starting to warm up, I have really been feeling some of the new percussive tech house thats been coming out. For Direct Connection Podcast #017 I’ve selected some great tracks by Collective Machine, Steve Lawler, Hollen, Tapesh and more. Hope you enjoy!

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Mark Hinnen – Direct Connection Podcast #017 

1. Cuando El Ritmo (Maximijan Remix) /// Hollen
2. Groove Groove (Original Mix) /// Collective Machine
3. Ryj (Original Mix) /// Cuartero
4. Wau! (Dj PP Remix) ///G.il.v
5. Deja Vu (Original Mix) /// Oliver Knight & Hugo Jones
6. Got To Be (Original Mix) /// Maximiljan
7. Caracas (Original Mix) /// Steve Lawler
8. Blue Parrot (Original Mix) /// David Berrie
9. Tamazoo (Original Mix) /// Tony Dee
10. Seevers (Tapesh Dub MIx) /// Ron Costa
11. Pintoresceo (Original Mix) /// Hollen
12. Slimy Ditty (Original Mix) /// Arjun Vagale
13. DatBoombaplsh (Wehbba Remix) /// Dj Kool Dek

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Toronto prodigy Stephane Deschenes, aka Damn Kids, has just released an incredible bootleg of ‘In the Beginning’ – the lead track off Zeds Dead’s latest ‘Adrenaline’ EP.

It’s a big flip, to be sure – between the half-time breaks his track embodies a trap-house aesthetic, and puts to full use Stephane’s formal training in audio engineering.

I am especially pleased that he decided to keep one element from the original at centre of the track – the epic/cinematic sound design from Zeds Dead’s original was the most impressive part of the track in my opinion, and Stephane has highlighted that fact nicely.

I heard this first at Ultra during Skrillex’ out of this world set. We’ve heard bootlegs floating around for a while now, but a proper version has made it on to Damian Marley’s Soundcloud channel at last.

The track puts Skrillex’ trademark talking (growling?) basslines in the background, bringing the world-class voicing of Damian Marley to the fore. It captures a shot of two disparate influences on Skrillex’ sound beautifully, and is in my opinion his best track yet (but then, I think that just about every time I hear something new from him!)

Wow, what a great night for music!  Coachella is currently in hyperdrive mode with the reunion performance of hardcore heroes At the Drive-In and a seizure-inducing set from German electro legends Modeselektor (both streaming  right now on youtube)! Now if that wasn’t enough, Diplo and Switch just went and dropped “Get Free”; the first single from their sophomore album as Major Lazer!! Featuring the enchanting vocals of  Dirty Projectors  member Amber Coffman (whom I legitimately have a crush on), lilting synths, and a skankin’ reggae beat, “Get Free” is arguably the most laidback Major Lazer tune to date. It gives off affable, summery vibes that are curiously evocative of (dare I say it?) Vampire Weekend. That may seem like a stretch but after taking into account Coffman’s Brookyln afro-pop roots and VW‘s electronic tendencies (a la Discovery) I think you will understand where I’m coming from. All things considered, it’s a splendid tune and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t download it immediately.

Our boy KwikFiks (Strava) sat in with StudioFeed Radio the other day and this is what came of it:

It’s so nice to see deep house and future garage getting along.

Porter Robinson is diversifying. In the past, his production has showed an inclination for grime, fast beats, and enough distortion to rattle your teeth, but his latest track shows real maturity.

Language is a beautiful electro house track. With airy synths and spacious echoes, it’s really the track that I’ve been waiting for Porter to make. I’ve always thought his upbeat style would work well without all the grime. Turns out I was right! There’s definitely some influence from Feed Me, this track has the vibe of tracks like Relocation and Cloudburn.

At 3:00, he drops in a gorgeous vocal line, made more interesting by the fact that he never uses it again. The line only happens once. It’s choices like that, to drop vocals for 30 seconds and never again, that impress me to no end; it holds the song together and breaks up the repetition. I’m looking forward to seeing more of this synthy side of Porter! Also, expect some massive remixes.

Here ’tis: Beatport

Ed Banger star Breakbot will be releasing a full-length effort in September titled By Your Side. He also played yesterday at Coachella in the Sahara tent.

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Dillon Francis is the definition of prolific. The frequency of releases combined with the mind-blowing quality he maintains is nothing short of impressive. I love it.

His remixes always make me grin, and his Daydreamer remix is no exception. His style is distinctive, his signature Moombahton vibe is immediately recognizable, and his skill in making tracks that flow leaves me in awe. From beginning to end, his tracks are set up perfectly.

Listen closely as this track ramps up. He starts with the plucky harp synth and the low bass, and right when the run completes itself, he adds the rolling snare. Then without you even noticing it, suddenly you’re in the main synth section, which suddenly dissolves into one of his wild Moombah-glitch drops. This level of complexity and timing in track construction is something few artists can match.

The upbeat energy is infectious, after listening to this track a few times I found myself in a much better mood.

Enjoy!