On the night of May 27th, I had the chance to witness the Circus Records showcase in Los Angeles. Taking place at the Hollywood Palladium, Sunday’s Bassrush vs Circus event was a six hour maelstrom of relentless auditory thunder and fire, featuring Flux Pavilion, Doctor P, Cookie Monsta, Funtcase, and Brown & Gammon. On the [...]
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Circus Showcase Review: Flux, Doctor P, Cookie, Funtcase, B&G Set Reviews
Noisia – Friendly Intentions (Liquid Stranger Remix)
It’s nearly 1AM, I have 7 more hours at work and I can barely keep my eyes open. Then, I stumble across this MASSIVE drumstep remix of Noisia‘s Friendly Intentions by one of my favorite producers, Martin aka Liquid Stranger (read my interview with him here) that jolts me into this sudden state of hyper [...]
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Deadmau5 – Aural Psynapse (Original 2001 Mix)
Not too many people know this, but before Joel Zimmerman was Deadmau5, he was Halcyon441. He used this alias from roughly 1998
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2DB – Break The Walls EP
The name 2DB is often associated with impeccable production skills and an old-school philosophy on music, and they have undoubtedly mastered the ability of fusing 90′s drum n bass with modern styles. Their new EP, Break The Walls, is scientifically engineered to do exactly what the title says – break walls and break boundaries. One [...]
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Dr Meaker – Music In The Night
I’m almost 50% through a 16 hour shift, and this new track from Dr Meaker is making it hard to stay awake. It’s ultra relaxing, and if you have some fine wine, I think it would go along with this track well. So sit back, relax, and turn up your volume… Check out the brand [...]
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Dodge & Fuski Never Say Die Album Tour + Mixtape
In celebration of the Never Say Die compilation album, NSD natives Dodge & Fuski will be touring the entire US alongside labelmate SKisM. In addition, a mixtape featuring all 23 songs has been made available online for your listening pleasure. Never Say Die has made an app on their Facebook page that puts everything you [...]
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Flosstradamus & DJ Sliink – Test Me
I respect any artist that pushes the boundaries of genre. Sometimes it takes leaps of faith to really wow people. I think fusing hip hop and bass music is definitely going to be huge over the next couple years and Rusko and Cypress Hill are already demonstrating that. However, Flosstradamus have their own vision of [...]
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Felguk vs Tim Healy – I’m So Happy
What do you get when you mix and mash Nirvana with some straight up electro banger crunchy awesomeness? You get Felguk vs Tim Healey’s “I’m So Happy” A forward-moving hit that has the signature Felguk crunchy bassline and Nirvana samples, this one takes what worked about the original in it’s up beat energy and sardonic [...]
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See You There: Rusko / Andy C @ Palladium [LA 06/01]
As the final stop of a nationwide tour, Leeds-bred dubstep pioneer Rusko is ready to hit Hollywood’s Palladium. Bringing a long drum & bass kingpin Andy C and other great acts like Sigma, this night is sure to be filled to the teeth with bass. Bass heads from all over SoCal convene for tonight’s gathering [...]
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Adventure Club ft. Krewella – Rise & Fall
Sexy dubstep duo Krewella have teamed up with group Adventure Club to produce this super clean and deep track, Rise & Fall. This is definitely one of those tracks you need quality headphones or speakers to appreciate. Not only are the vocals incredibly sensual but the bass is so deep and pure, giving you goose [...]
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NY – Music (Bill Posters Remix)
This is probably my favorite song right now. I have played it every chance I’ve had since I got the promo in early April, and it seemed to go overlooked by everyone when it released earlier this month. Not that I mind being the only one jamming out to such an epic remix, I do [...]
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Loadstar – Passenger / Bomber
Hot on the heals of their free release earlier this month, Loadstar follows up with a smashing new single set to shatter dancefloors everywhere. Surprisingly aggressive, ‘Passenger’ is one of the fiercest Techstep tracks I have ever heard. It’s just irresistibly dirty. The essence of Drum & bass, this is the kind of track that will take the crowd to that next level. On the flip side, ‘Bomber’ i
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Smashed Beatz Presents: Smashed Bass Vol.1
Since being named Beatport’s breakthrough Dubstep artist in 2010, Greg Oerlemans from WeBang, and more recently, Mustache Riot, has proven himself on the front lines of the US Dubstep movement. Now that he has established a solid following, Oerlemans helps other hungry and talented producers get some exposure with his label, Smashed Beatz.The newest compilation lives up to its name. Packed with en
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YouTube: Radio of the Future
I recently had an interesting revelation. My girlfriend’s family had been visiting from out of town for my daughter’s first birthday, and my girlfriend’s little sister Faith was staying at our house. The sisters were in the kitchen baking and wanted some music to listen to. So, almost naturally, Faith hopped on my iMac and loaded YouTube in search of music. There’s nothing especially incredible a
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Netsky – 2
Just uploaded to YouTube are the previews for the forthcoming EP “2″ from Netsky. The tracks have only been online for a few hours, if that, and already the comments section is turning into a huge cesspool of fans complaining of Netsky going ‘commercial’. While I wouldn’t necesarrily go that far, fellow writers here at EJ have mentioned that the tracks seem a bit rushed, and “like something that w
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Band of Horses – The Funeral (Sound Remedy Remix)
A Sound Remedy indeed.Delivering bass therapy with a more melodic touch, Sound Remedy takes the original indie hit The Funeral and turns into a mellowstep feel good vibe. More than that, Sound Remedy channels Ratatat and really turns this into a Cherry-esque indie lovestep anthem. Like the warm syrup dripping down on top of a fresh waffle cake, buttering you up for what is to be a delicious break
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Hujje – Last Row [Video + Download]
Hujje never seem to disappoint me. Despite their small following, they have a tight-knit community that revolves around their beautiful music. They just recently premiered a little promo video to build hype for their new track Last Row. The video shows them entering the Red Rocks Amphitheater like ballers, announcing to the camera that they were about to perform in front of 10,000 people. However,
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Just Kiddin – Wildlife EP
This new EP from Italian duo Just Kiddin is everything I want and expect from a tech house release. It’s funky, soulful, and deep with lots of spliced up loops and samples. The first track Paloma has been on repeat all day, and if you want some even more fun, check out the free download of the Tagteam Terror remix! The other remixes add a whole new element to the release, as well.Related Posts:PLA
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Excision Replies to Mixmag: “I Do Not Buy Fake Fans”
Today DJ Excision replied to Mixmag’s story, which considered if DJs were buying fake fans on Facebook.He told Mixmag: “I would like to point out that no, I do not buy fake fans. The first obvious thing that nearly everyone has gotten wrong when analysing this image is that this statistic is showing you the where the artist has received the most new likes on a given week. This is not an overall fa
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James Egbert – Legion
Ever since someone on our forums recommended James Egbert, I’ve loved the guy. From his personal tweets to his never-ending line of incredible electro house tracks, he is all around just a cool guy. His latest effort, Legion, blends dirty electro and beautiful progressive in classic James Egbert fashion.Legion is out now and available on Beatport.Related Posts:James EgbertJames Egbert – In The Beg
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