So this morning, I was shuffling through my library, skipping everything till I got to something good, and then this came on. My good friend shmaniel schmeche showed this too me ages ago and it got lost between flashback fridays. So after a long awaited arrival to the pages of Digital Dankness, the legend Carl Cox and the remix by Foamo has arrived. This is a track I can listen to at any time over and over again and it will never get old. The simplistic intro with the gradual build up and the crisp vocals puts this track in the classic column.
Flashback Friday With Akshay Hey guys, I’m pretty much a rookie when it comes to blogging, but I have been an adamant fan of Edm for over 3 years now, right around the time this new trio called Swedish House Mafia came out with their first song called “One.” For my first Flashback Friday I want to share with you some classic yet relatively unknown tracks from the very polarizing figure named Deadmau5 (pronounced deadmouse). I give Deadmau5 the credit of getting me more into the Edm scene and pushing me away from hip/hop and rap with his track “Ghosts N’ Stuff.” The three tracks I’ll be sharing with you is “October,” “FML, and ” “You Need a Ladder.”
If you have never heard Deadmau5’s music, it is simple yet beautiful beats with a harmonic melody that will have you tapping your feat without you even knowing. Words cannot describe the number 4 DJ in the world’s (according to the well known/scandalous “DJ Mag”) music, so you’ll just have to listen to and see for yourself.
It's been a few weeks since the last Flashback Friday, and for this I apologize but don't worry, it's back in full force this week with 5 great tracks everyone will love. Because of the unexpected break from Flashback Friday, this week I'm focusing less on going way back in time and more on giving you guys semi-old, great tracks that you will enjoy.
HOUSE: "2Night" is a classic track from Eric Prydz that really defined his presence in the world of electronic music. This track came out in 2011, after he had established his dominance but it really knocked the point home, have a listen for yourself and hear how great it is.
MOOMBAHTON: The Grandtheft Bootleg of Tyga's "Rack City" captures the essence of the original "Rack City" but adds a little flavor and bass to create something real spicy. Download it for sure.
DUBSTEP: Bassex's interpretation of Wolfgang Gartner's "The Champ" is quite filthy. Its slowed down and heavy sound makes this a must-have for those who love their dirty dirty. HIP-HOP: In terms of the best contemporary rappers, Curren$y has earned his spot in the conversation with his consistency and clever rhymes. "Audio Dope II" off his Pilot Talk album has a chill beat, and his flow goes great over the steel drum samples. Give it a listen.
WEEKLY WILD CARD: This week's wildcard is a favorite of mine. The Alexander Adstedt Remix of Medina's "Addiction" goes hard. It has a soothing melody and nice beat, and when it drops it explodes into a big-room beauty. Don't miss this heater.
It's that time of week again folks, the time to take a break from all these new releases zooming by us to appreciate some tracks that we may not have listened to in a while. For me, FLASHBACK FRIDAY is a chance to dig back into my old playlists and reminisce. This week's edition is a fun one so let's get to it.
Welcome to Flashback Friday, because what better way to end off the long week than with musical gems from the past. Each week I will do my best to select classic and/or forgotten-about tracks from a number of genres. Since electronic music as a whole is relatively new, these throwbacks may not in fact be that old, per say, however they will be songs that, in my own opinion, have seen their "Hay-Day" pass them by. In this edition we have some all-time classics of mine so be sure to check them all out!
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HOUSE: I want to take you back to 2008, back to a simpler time in the world of electronic dance music, as a matter of fact, before it was even known by the acronym "EDM". Bart B More's remix of "Touch Me" by the Bingo Players is a track that you just can't help but bob your head to with its attention-grabbing synths and catchy vocals. Although the Bingo Players' sound has progressed with the times, they should never forget their roots in this deeper house sound that works so well.
Touch Me (Bart B More Remix) - Bingo Players
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MOOMBAHTON: Although we don't post much moombahton on a regular basis, I can't get enough of loud bass at slower, more latin-sounding tempos. "Show Me Love" is a classic track that gets transformed into a moombah banger in this great remix. How is it that these soothing, melodic notes are so firm yet make me feel so wiggly? This is a question that simply cannot be answered.
Show Me Love (Morrison Remix) - Robin S -->Download it HERE
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DUBSTEP: First things first, Hall & Oates are the man, just look at that moustache. They pounded out nothing but hits in the late 70s through mid 1980s, but in case you didn't know, the times have changed and so have the sounds. Drivepilot chops up the original vocals and tune, adds a plethora a wobbles and bass to update this old-school classic into easily one of my top 10 dubstep tracks I've ever heard (Slight bias due to the 'stache)
Private Eyes (Drivepilot Remix) - Hall & Oates
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HIP-HOP: This track takes us back to what I would call the prime of 50 Cent's career. 50 had success with his albums, G-Unit was establishing itself in the rap and clothing game, "Fiddy" even had an autobiography (which assumes that he actually does know how to read..?) Anywho, "Outta Control" (Remix) featuring Mobb Deep is by far my favorite song he ever came out with and the smooth, sexy beat never gets old to me.
Outta Control (Remix) - 50 Cent feat Mobb Deep
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WEEKLY WILD CARD: The last song of every Flashback Friday is going to be basically whatever throwback song I am in the mood for, appropriately called the "weekly wild card". With all the talk these days about EDM going mainstream and artists selling out, I couldn't help but go back to one of the songs that lead me to fall in love with this type of music by an artist who has received a lot of criticism for the direction in which he has progressed both musically and career-wise. I am referring to Tim Bergling, aka Avicii's remix of Armin Van Buuren's "Drowning", a song that is still one my favorites of his.
When he was gaining popularity with his signature big-room sound, he was also receiving criticism for his lack of talent in the art of DJing during his live performances. I had the chance to see Avicii at Identity Festival in the summer of 2011 and was somewhat dissapointed at what has now been coined as "Play Pressing", in other words, the music was playing, but the man who everyone came to see wasn't really doing anything to it. A year has passed since then, and I am happy to say I was both impressed and relieved at the amount of improvement I saw when Avicii headlined Electric Daisy Carnival NYC on Saturday of the festival. It almost seemed as though he was making it a point to prove wrong the nay-sayers such as myself with his long, very involved introduction to the set.
Before I keep rambling more than I already have, here's a flashback to the classic track that got it all started:
Drowning (Avicii Remix) - Armin Van Buuren
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I hope you all enjoyed our first FLASHBACK FRIDAY, I must say it was fun to make. Keep checking in daily as we have a lot of new plans/ideas for the site we hope to continue to implement through the rest of this summer.
