Mr. Zilla is back with some phresh dub tunes for the rest of the week. Today, I've got tracks from 501, a relatively unheard of dubstep artist, KillSonik, a more well known dub artist and remixer, and Flux Pavillion, who we all know as a consistent force in the dubstep game (He mashed at EDC, full review on the way). Make sure you protect your ears from big bass these tracks bring, but also make sure you download all three because each track is unique dub in it's own way. Check them out...
First is 501's newest track, "Grindhouse". Be prepared for a moombahton style beat but melodic wobbles at the same time. Interesting blend of beat and wobbles in "Grindhouse" creates for a solid new track.
Next, KillSonik brings a great remix of "We'll Be Coming Back" by Calvin Harris. KillSonik keeps Calvin's classic vocals in the buildup and quickly slaps the drop hard right on you, and it goes hard. This is classic dubstep everybody.
Lastly, Flux Pavillion's remix of "Blue Skies" is pretty old, but I just came across it and it was so good I knew I had to post it. If you are a Flux fan, you know what to expect when he puts out his big room dub bangers, and "Blue Skies" is no different. Give it a good listen everybody.
This week, let's throw you in to the deep end of EDM. Get your swim shorts on.
If you claim to be an EDM fan, you should know or at least heard of Carl Cox. The name is a legend in the underground EDM world. All the way from the UK, he is known as the veteran of acid house and the champion of techno. Already in his 50s, Carl Cox is still a powerhouse performing at numerous festivals and clubs all over the world. With a lifetime of experience under his belt, Carl Cox brings the crowd on to a journey in his live sets. He pulls you out of reality for those few hours and introduces you to the other side of music you have never heard of.
Saw Benny Benassi and Hardwell on saturday. It was huge. I have a boner right now just thinking about how amazing it was. Hardwell owned my life. So get your dicks ready for his EDC las vegas set.
Do you still have your brain?
Okay good, lets mush what is left of it.
Firebeatz put in the work. this is a must download monster, shock and awe campaign type track.
The summer is well underway. I'm trying to figure out, whose going to Ibiza this summer? It gets crazier every summer; it's the mecca for clubbing. Hopefully, I'll find myself there next August (2013) with the rest of the writers experiencing it for the first time ourselves. If any of you readers happen to be going this year and would like to share your story with the VayaConHouse blog, please write to tes1016@westminstercollege.edu and we'll be happy to put it on the site! Anyway, with Electric Daisy Carnival happening in the desert of Nevada, and festivals popping up almost every weekend, it's no surprise summer in the states seems to consist of house music everywhere. Seeing Avicii myself at the end of the month here in Salt Lake City and Kaskade next month. Plan for stellar reviews on those. For now, I'm going to give you guys the solid house tunes I love to bring yall every time I write. Today I have some Joe Garston, Tiesto, Max Vangeli, Funkagenda, Hardwell, Pete Griffiths, another Pryda tune off the newest album and an episode of Toolroom Records TV for you at the end.
Beatport #3, Joe Garston with his Xone DX making splash in today's scene of up and comers. He's a youngin' alright. And his smash single is out now. Start your listening, right here - with "Forever."
(***Author's pick of the post***) Mark Knight releases Ibiza 2012 vol. 1 finally! Here's Funkagenda's contribution to the mix. One of the best tracks I've heard in 2012 by far, when it gets to it's peak you will not regret a thing - promise you. Enjoy Funkagenda's newest tune, "FYSB."
Same mix, new DJ, another brilliant tune. Pete Griffiths with his newest track "Elara." The Beatport top 10 knows him well. He holds a residency at my all time favorite club, Ministry of Sound in London, UK. He's young and talented. Expect to hear a lot more from this guy.
Yes, I, Ted Townsend, enjoy an Afrojack tune like none other. So, when other people touch his work, you'll almost never see or hear of me touching the play button. Fortunately, Tiesto has a legendary enough reputation that I gave this remix a listen. I didn't regret it. Enough said - here's Tiesto's remix to Nick Van De Wall's "Can't Stop Me Now" ft. Shermanology.
Hardwell banger alert - tell me you don't have a grin on your face right now. Speaking of Tiesto, here's his protege with his newest release "Three Triangles."
Now, I've never been a fan of the way this guy dresses, but that initial judgement lasted about 5 minutes. When I saw him live in San Francisco - Max Vangeli's home city, I understood what good house really is. Big room kinda guy; we're all still waiting on his album "People of the Night" to release already, with his close buddy AN21. Their newest single "H8RS," currently number 5 on the Beatport chart speaks loud and clear for what we can expect from the album. Fortunately for you readers, I'm giving you the amount of Max Vangeli yall deserve. Not 1 track, not two - but an entire mix from Vangeli himself, featuring special guest Junior Sanchez. If you're new to Vangeli, definitely suscribe to his free itunes podcast. He features a guest on every episode!
Pryda may keep himself heavily underground, but when his album "Pryda" dropped the entire electronic music community was well aware. He's a genius, he makes it seem easy the way he can produce a track at the drop of a hat. Turn up the bass on this one; as usual, he maximizes. Here's Eric Prydz with "Sunburst."
That's all for today guys (and gals we hope!) Enjoy good music, thank you for reading the site, it means a ton if you're benefiting from our selections. Until next time.
As much as the Funky Friday's try to capture that warm weather spirit we all feel at this time of year, isn't there something to said about the change of pace from day to night time (and often early mornings)? The ease of responsibilities that often come alongside summer nights leads us into more free feeling of just letting go. And what better way to do that than with house? Our main man Gabe Gandres (aka DJ Bent) whipped up a nice little 20 minute mix here with some great names on it including Sidney Samson, Tommy Sunshine & Disco Fries as well as a little bit of Gabe's own work that shows why we can see DJ Bent in the crystal ball of EDM's future (figuratively speaking) check out this mix and be sure to like his facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/gabegandres):
Nothing can be much more entertaining in the modern day social media scene than an artist beef. Deadmau5 and Pauly D being the latest one brought me back to the beef between DJ Sneak and Swedish House Mafia. Now I won't stand on one side or the other of the debate in this post (that opinion coming soon with a real great on running debate). Nonetheless, DJ Sneak is undoubtedly one of the greatest figures in house music coming out of Chicago, the birthplace of house music. So I give you a special free downloadable track DJ Sneak put out amongst a bunch of other funky grooves for this Friday night:
Those goddamn foney's:
Lenno never ceases to amaze me with his presence in the nu-disco scene. This new remix (which he is giving away for free) is once again proof of why the name Lenno becomes more recognized by the day:
I thought this song epitomized the summer in synthesized form (Viceroy you have been warned):
Cassian came out with a pretty relaxing yet still fun and danceable EP called The Love Cuts EP:
I can't wait for the release of this track. And we all know that's not long since it's being premiered on Peter Tong's essential mix. I give you Chocolate Puma and Firebeatz:
