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The Duo ft. Sango (Bear//Face Remix) - Atu

The Duo ft. Sango (Bear//Face Remix) – Atu

The UK’s Bear//Face has been grabbing some serious attention more than ever.  Stacking up an impressive 13,000 followers on SoundCloud and even more between his other social media outlets.  Recently Bear//Face has given his audience a soothing James Black edit.  Then there was the short but worth listening to mix for SSENSE.  And a little...
Brenda - Them Jeans [FREE DL]

Brenda – Them Jeans [FREE DL]

One of my favorite LA artists, Them Jeans, is back with a new and free tune!  Them Jeans is a DJ and producer from Los Angeles and he produces some brilliant house music and also narrates a podcast.  You might remember Them Jean’s huge EP, Vowel Play that dropped in late March (read more and listen)....
Knock You Down (Jack Beats X Major Lazer Remix) - Jack Beats

Knock You Down (Jack Beats X Major Lazer Remix) – Jack Beats

Two heavyweights in the realm of electronic music have come together for a brand new remix!  We’re of course talking about UK’s Jack Beats and the Major Lazer crew.  Both artists have shaped the way we have listened to electronic music over the course of the last few years.  The two artists have recently finished...
Trying To Be Cool (Breakbot Remix) - Phoenix [FREE DL]

Trying To Be Cool (Breakbot Remix) – Phoenix [FREE DL]

Phoenix’s album, Bankrupt! was released in late April and they’re seeing similar success that they saw on their Freshman release.  They did take a new approach with their remixes this time around.  A handful of artists have been comissioned to produce remixes for selected tracks.  More often than not it’s been the track, “Trying To Be...
MYB (Kids At The Bar Remix) - Oliver [FREE DL]

MYB (Kids At The Bar Remix) – Oliver [FREE DL]

What do you get when two kids from Oklahoma remix this disco anthem?  Well, you get one hell of a party-starter!  Kids At The Bar is a duo from Oklahoma that have been making some of the best electro/electro-house remixes and originals that I’ve heard in recent years.  Oliver’s “MYB” is already a perfect track....
Shout (Team Bayside High Remix) - The Isley Brothers [FREE DL]

Shout (Team Bayside High Remix) – The Isley Brothers [FREE DL]

Everyone’s favorite Chicago DJs are back with yet another chart topping remix!  Team Bayside High is the collaborative effort between Rick Carrico and Derek Berry.  Team Bayside High have released a good number of excellent remixes and originals in the last few months that have really showcased how their production efforts are coming along.  They’ve...
Overload (BadKlaat Remix) - SP [FREE DL]

Overload (BadKlaat Remix) – SP [FREE DL]

BadKlaat is back once again and bringing you that heavy badman tune.  This time BadKlaat gives us a remix for SP’s newest EP.  SP is a UK rapper that will leave you thinking of Dizzee Rascal.  BadKlaat is a bass producer from the UK and he’s most known for his onslaught of ridiculous dubstep tunes...
It's Uu - 1963 [FREE DL]

It’s Uu – 1963 [FREE DL]

In my personal opinion, witch house is a genre or style that will be long overlooked in the shadow of trap music.  Witch house was there first.  Look at the producer Salem and others like him.  He was making eerie beats with 808s long before Flosstradamus and everyone else with a computer started to make...
Yugo - Falcon Lake [FREE DL]

Yugo – Falcon Lake [FREE DL]

Falcon Lake, a young producer from Bristol in the United Kingdom simply describes his music as – ‘dreamy shit’.  While that’s maybe a confusing and vague description, if you take a look at his Soundcloud and perhaps the track below, you’ll understand what he means.  Falcon Lake gives us a brand new track via Bad...
Wind Blows (Yuksek Remix) - Chateau Marmont

Wind Blows (Yuksek Remix) – Chateau Marmont

Cheateau Marmont is a French synth-pop trio that produces some extremely catchy music.  They hit the top three releases on Itunes Electronic for their album The Maze, which was released via Chambre 404 on May 27th.  Thought the US Itunes store doesn’t carry the album yet, the single “Wind Blows” is no available.  Today we...
My Tears / A Mystery (Dead Battery Remix) - Driveby [FREE DL]

My Tears / A Mystery (Dead Battery Remix) – Driveby [FREE DL]

Dead Battery, a producer and DJ from Austria has released a very emotional and moving remix.  Dead Battery is used to producing the heavier side of dubstep and electro, but he take a new approach on his remix.  Dead Battery makes a point to say that Driveby is a huge influence since his young teenage...
Rakshasa ft Monsoonsiren - Kodak To Graph [FREE DL]

Rakshasa ft Monsoonsiren – Kodak To Graph [FREE DL]

Kodak To Graph is Michael Maleki, a young producer and musician from Gainesville, Florida.  Over the past couple months I’ve been listening to everything Kodak To Graph releases.  It’s a perfect mixture between indie-dance music and chill electronic down-tempo beats.  Kodak To Graph has teamed up with Bad Panda Records for a monthly single.  Last...
Pony (Viceroy "Jet Life" Remix) - Ginuwine [FREE DL]

Pony (Viceroy “Jet Life” Remix) – Ginuwine [FREE DL]

The master of Summertime music is back yet again with another remix.  Viceroy has been producing remixes over the course of the last year and some change that are apart of the “Jet Life” series.  This remix today marks the sixth remix of the series and Viceroy certain went for broke on this one! More...
Supa* - True North [FREE DL]

Supa* – True North [FREE DL]

Our friend, True North, a producer and DJ from Sydney, Australia is keeping the ball rolling by releasing yet another original.  True North produces music that few people know exists.  It rides the boundaries of many genres.  Most often True North gives us tracks that ride the line between post-dubstep, garage, grime and bass music....
Junkfood EP - Alvin Risk [FREE DL]

Junkfood EP – Alvin Risk [FREE DL]

Our favorite man clad in round glasses and argyle sweaters is back with a brand new four track EP titled, Junkfood. Of course, we’re talking about the young OSWLA recruit, Alvin Risk.  Mr. Risk has climbed the ladders and released more than a handful of expertly crafted remixes and originals.  On Alvin’s new EP, he...