Here's another rising star in the progressive house genre coming to you from across the pond. London native Eden Anderson (a.k.a. Special Features) has only been releasing tracks for the better half of 2011 but I get a feeling he'll soon be a big name in the genre. His remixes feature upbeat melodies and pulsing rhythms that make will make you wish you were back at the Tiesto concert last fall. If that's not enough to get you hooked, Special Features recently won the 'Happy Violence' remix contest that Dada Life held. Here's his winning remix track along with a two others that should give you an idea what to expect when Special Features gets big. In the meantime, you know the drill. Crank up the volume and enjoy!
*Happy Violence (Special Features Remix) - Dada Life*
Happy New Year everyone! What a better way to start off 2012 than with FREE MUSIC MONDAY #12!! I've been taking some time off and during that time things have been blowing up in the EDM world! Skrillex released his much anticipated Bangarag EP. Sluggo and Helicopter Showdown teamed up to release a joint EP titled We Want It All. And.. AND Zeds Dead released their new Adrenaline EP (I'll try to have links for all three up soon). Meanwhile the rest of us have been gearing up for what could be the year that EDM goes mainstream. Who knows what that means, all I know is it will be one hell of a ride! But enough talk, here's the new Figure track that gets this year's first FMM started with a bang! Crank up the volume and enjoy!!
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Tis the season to go golfing with ornaments and bullets! This could catch on...
It's time for another (albeit delayed) edition of FREE MUSIC MONDAY!... on Tuesday. Since this is the tenth installment of FMM I'm filling it with eight NINE (yeah that's right) BASS-filled tracks to get your winter started properly. "How can EDM be proper and winter oriented?" It's actually quite simple as long as you stick to the following 10 steps.
1. Plug your computer/phone/MP3whatever into the largest speakers you own.
2. Turn up the volume
3. Make a cup of hot chocolate (add marshmallows as desired)
4. Curl up with the hot chocolate in the most comfortable chair you own
5. Cover yourself in a soft blanket (maximum comfort is your goal)
6. Press PLAY
7. Throw the hot chocolate and blanket into the air
8. Shuffle/jump around/wreak havoc (depending on the song)
9. Repeat with every new song
10. Make up a story to tell your roommates why there's hot chocolate on the ceiling
Here's my 34 favorite tracks for today followed by the other 5 after the jump. Enjoy!
Okay, I have to be honest.... I'm not really a Laidback Luke fan, well, not yet at least. Like with Tiesto, I'm hoping that will change. In any case, here's the music video that LL and Example released last month. If it's not enough to get you excited about tonight (with the exception of the part with the parents at the beginning), I don't know what is!
The last but definitely not least in the lineup for tonight's monster bash is local DJ/producer DevRun. Despite being relatively new to the EDM scene, Devrun has already shared the stage with many big name artists including The Cataracs, HyperCrush, PeaceTreaty and Porter Robinson. His signature mashups feature progressive electro beats and basslines guaranteed to get crowds moving. With a residency at MO/TAV's monthly electro night, PULSE!, and a handful of shows on the way, DevRun is rapidly making a name for himself in SLO. Check out the tracks and mix below and come out tonight to get your shuffle on when DevRun opens for FIGURE and The Killabits!!
*Calvin Harris vs David Guetta - Promise Glasgow (DevRun Mashup)*
*Afrojack, Steve Aoki vs Luis Amani - No Beef on Acid (DevRun Mashup)*
It's that time again! If you're new to the site, this is where I post free music downloads to get your week started off right. Today I have a blend of dubstep, electro, disco, house and a little bit in between. Open your ears and turn up your stereo, first person to break a noise ordinance wins!!
The first track today is the brand new from dubstep sensation Zomboy. This UK DJ/producer was basically unheard of but with the explosive popularity of his Bass Cannon Remix and the recent release of his Game Time EP, Zomboy has developed a massive following and is a major player in the EDM scene.
*Nadia Ali, Starkillers & Alex Kenji - Pressure (Zomboy Remix)*
Next up is Flux Pavilion's remix of Example's Midnight Run. Now that Bass Cannon is settling into the rubble it created when first released, it's nice to hear FP going back to his roots in this grooving dubstep track.
*Example - Midnight Run (Flux Pavilion Remix)*
Have you ever heard of Congorock? If you answered yes then skip to the song and grab a beer, you've earned it! If you answered no then you might want to pay more attention to this Los Angeles club killer. His gritty progressive house beats are addictive and I've personally seen him make crowds go insane, (institutionalized insane, not old person insane).
*CONGOROCK - Sirius (Original Mix)*
This next song comes all the way from Deep Filth in Cape Town, South Africa. Since South Africa is like Australia and everything is upside down, this track is best enjoyed while standing on your head.
*The Destroy Squad - Brainwashing(Deep Filth Remix)*
Here are two songs I've been over playing the past few days. The first is the original mix 'Lifetime' by Andy's iLL and the second is the Drivepilot remix. The original is dark dubstep while the remix is in-yo-face electro trash. A nice yin and yang for your Monday afternoon.
*Andy's iLL - Lifetime*
Now for that disco I promised you, here's Hirshee. Like with the chocolates, I occasionally have cravings for Hirshee's unique bass lines and mixes of disco, electro and dubstep,(luckily I can take in massive amounts of Hirshee's music without getting sick and puking into the bag holding the rest of my candy). This is probably the least dubstep-y of his tracks so if you really want more womp womp today I suggest you check out his Facebook page.
*Hirshee - Smash The Disco*
Finally today I'm going to leave you with something a little more chill. Coming from the Helsinki (that's in Finland) dubstep DJ/producer 501, 'Escaping Monday' is not only a lighter side of dubstep, it's also what you do every week when Tuesday rolls around. So when you wake up tomorrow, instead of gloomily facing another work day, celebrate a successful escape!
*501 - Escaping Monday*
That's it for today! Be sure to check back throughout the week for more free music and 'Like' SLO BASS to stay updated with new posts, free music and concert listings!
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