Tuesday, June 5, 2012

8. Avicii: Take 2.














Avicii. Need I say more? Just when you think he's done it all, he comes out with another great beat. That "Avicii sound," as I like to call it, is unmistakable. And a perfect pairing with the sweet vocals of the legendary Lenny Kravitz.

9. Alesso and Keane.














An English alternative rock band mixed with one of the best progressive house DJ's in the game? Who would have thought that this seemingly incompatible combination would produce such a hit. Amazing. 

10. Cosmic Gate.














Cosmic Gate is one of my favorite trance groups because they're always so versatile. They can give you a heavy trance tune and something a little more easy, like this track. This song has been out for some time, but this video is new. Take a look. I found it pretty cute.

11. #10 on Beatport.














This Norwegian has reached the top 10 on Beatport. It's no surprise that this subtle yet sexy track is on the rise. At first it may seem boring, but listen to it again and really get into it... the House will kick in and I'm sure you'll love it.

12. EITRO who?














Once again, I'm not really familiar with EITRO, but from what I've gathered they are a Russian artist. Regardless, this beat is hot. Love it.

13. His *hard* work has paid off *well*.














Hardwell has without a doubt been on his A-game with his recent mixes. This single with the vocals of none other than Mitch Crown solidifies his status as one of the top DJ's/producers of today. Both catchy and fun, this track is a hit.

14. Killer beat.














EDX has been coming out with a lot of hits lately, but in my opinion this is one of the better ones. I absolutely love this beat, it's fresh and different than all the sounds we've become accustomed to in this genre. EDX killed it with this one.

15. They've got the answer!














To be honest, I'd never heard of Answer42 until a few days ago. But let me tell you, they sure have the answer... to creating a great track with a blend of progressive house/ trance, that is. This dynamic trio is currently on Above and Beyond's house label (a.k.a. Anjunadeep).  This specific remix by Suspect44 sounds a lot like a chill beat Deadmau5 would come out with. What do you think?

16. Classic.














Morgan Page is out with some great new stuff. But I'm not quite sure how I happened to overlook this beauty. This is one of Page's classics and Sultan and Shepard managed to make it even better with this mix.

17. From Trance to Dance.














This Dutch artist has been around for quite some time. I remember back to the first song that I ever listened to by Miller: "Lost Connection." Moving with the times, this track is a lot more Electro/Dance, in contrast to his tendency to stick to Trance. I think it's a job well done. Be sure to also check out the "Official Emporium 2012 Anthem," in full length on Beatport.

18. High.














Definitely a catchy tune for this Turkish producer's first single. Two thumbs up!