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Bringing you fresh electronic music - you have not heard before!

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I got REALLY excited when I first heard this track by Sammy Bananas! I usually like Fool's Gold, but quite often the signed artists are a bit too extreme within their respective genres.

This guy manage has managed to produce something worthy of popular radiostations - yet still very true to the modern version of the "classic house" like disclosure e.g.

This is obviously a house track - yet it is FAR FROM REPETITIVE!  The track keeps surprising with different vocals, build-ups and an amazing acid part! The "horn-like" sound is also a quite refreshing detail which I have not heard before. All in all a great track. If this is something you like, I suggest you to check out the less known Swedish DJ: Familjen.

Sammy Bananas is out with a great new EP "Flexin'" - which is very Funk and Disco House inspired. I also suggest you to check that out!

Title: Money Time Artist: Sammy Bananas Genre: House, deep house, acid house Year: 2014 Label: Fool's Gold Records

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Here's something deep and dark. It sounds a bit like progressive house, yet I don't think the BPM would qualify for that genre. The first name that comes to mind when hearing this, is Neelix. He's a great producer of trance and progressive house. The kind of dark and gloomy atmosphere which Lance Morgan has created with this track makes me think of Neelix.

Apart from the atmosphere, one great thing about this track, is the you can easily tell every single sound and melody apart. Usually a track has 10000 different sounds fused together, overlapping each other or drowning each other. This is not the case here, yet the track is not simplistic or minimalstic in any way. This is a well rounded track that makes you want to move your feet in the late mornings at a gloomy club.

Artist: Lance Morgan (Arun Verone Remix) Title: Backbone Genre: Progressive House, Tech House Year: 2013

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I bet you're quite familiar with Yolanda Be Cool, the makers of the massive hit single "We No Speak Americano". They've released a new version of the Ace and Base track "All That She Wants" on the progressive american music label Dim Mak Records. The track features the vocals of Starving Yet Full and Fritz Helder from the disbanded house group Azari and III.

There is only a vague resemblance to the original track apart from the lyrics, you don't have to be a fan of any of the aformentioned artists in order to like this track. The style in itself is refreshing and new, the flow of the vocal is great and it really suits the tempo of the song. I would be very surprised if Yolanda Be Cool did not have Justice in mind when producing this great track.

Title: All That She Wants Artist: Yolanda Be Cool feat. SYF and Fritz Helder Genre: House Year: 2014 Record label: Dim Mak Records

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This stuff is absolutely mindblowing, it's so authentic that I feel like changing clothes to match the era of this kind of house music.

The pace is fast, and the track is not centered around the vocal as the original version. The transitions are thought through well enough for you to only notice them, because they add depth to the track, and what comes after the transition sounds even better than what was there before. My favourite transition is at 1:49 - where the vocal with a casually sung "I don't trust you" presents a new part of the song and the percs are introduced.

Title: Trust Artist: Romanthony (Audiojack retrospective) Genre: House, dance Year: 2013

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Here's a free track - a sort of fusion between the melodic sound of Tensnake and the retro house which Disclosure masters so well. Fat Sushi has sampled an old track "Set It Off". Apparently they decided to give away the track for free, since a track sampling the same song was released right before their track. 

Title: Set it off Artist: Fat Sushi Genre: Deep house Year: 2013

Here's a link to the other release which samples the same song: https://soundcloud.com/mixmag-1/premiere-tube-berger-set-it

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Refreshing and great track. I like the style! The track is not perfect, but the gritty simplistic up-tempo style would fit great into a mix on a late night at a deep house club.

Today was the first time I've heard Charles Fenckler. I like his raw acid house inspired house, and I look forward to what he will produce in near future, however one thing I think needs to be worked on is the different ways to create variations in a song.

Title: Strings system Artist: Charles Fenckler Genre: House, deep house, acid house Year: 2013

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Applebottom has grewn rapidly during in popularity during 2013. Here's a great remix by Applebottom with his signature lo-fi bass and synth. This type of house is poppin' up all over the UK at the moment, especially after Disclosure gained massive succes!

What some people has described as being a teaser, is merely just excessive in my opinion. The first 2 minutes are a build up, but they have no similarity or resemblance to the remaining 3 minutes. The first time I heard this track, I had the feeling: "what's the fuzz about?". The second time I impatiently skipped the song until I found the sound I was looking for - the sound of Applebottom.

Title: Storm remix by Applebottom Artist: Phaeleh Genre: house, bass Year: 2013

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This is simply one of those tracks that anybody ought to like.from the french record label Kitsune. Kitsune has been a major player in house, more specifically in bringing you genres such as french house and fidget. This track is very melodic and features great guitar riffs, and it is from Chela's first EP.

Title: Romanticise Artist: Chela Genre: Indie pop Label: Kitsune Year: 2013

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This remix of the track "Stand Still" has just been released. This is premium house from a favourite of mine - Flight Facilities! The original version is great, but this remix by Mario Basanov takes the track to another level. My focus is often on the vocal - if it is used correctly it's an instrument in itself and not just lyrics. This is the case here. Another great thing about this track is that it reminds me of artists such as Booka shade.

Title: Stand Still Artist: Flight Facilities Genre: Deep house Year: 2013

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Here's a great track by R-zone "If You Going Thru Hell Keep Going" mixed with 2 other tracks. The mentioned track lasts about 2 minutes and is a great blend of acid and classic house. Here's how R-zone describes the track on the profile: 'If U Going Thru Hell Keep Going' is a paranoid, angsty bit of house jack with a busy synth line, hard hitting percussion and plenty of muddy, murky atmosphere. The following two tracks is not exactly my cup of tea - you might like them however.

Title: If You Going Thru Hell Keep Going Artist: R-zone Genre: House, classic house, acid Year: 2013

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New tracks by GotSome from the "Bassline EP" released on Defected Records.

The first track "Bassline" is absolutely crushing during the periods with vocal. The other tracks are great as well, the 2nd track "Don't Want You Back" features a 90s house sound and has similarities to Disclosure. The third track is a great mixture of tech house, minimal and 90s house. What I like about these tracks is, that it is easy to recognize the uk house sound currently spreading throughout the world.

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Here's a guy from one of the hottest places at the moment - Brooklyn. Machinedrum mainly remixes tracks fusing genres such as drumstep, electronic, hip hip and trap.

This remix of Theophilus London is a marvelous synthpop version of a hip hop track. It has a great sound - just like Kavinsky e.g. and would've been perfect on the soundtrack for "Drive". What gives this remix edge is not the synthpop nor the 2nd vocal, but the brief pauses with only drums and the vocal of London. The transitions creates a focus on both the vocal as well as the simplistic acid-like synthpop rhythm.

Title: Cold Pillow Artist: Theophilus London feat. Jesse Boykins (Machinedrum remix) Genre: Synthpop, hip hop, electronic Year: 2013

Another track from Machinedrum which I think is noteworthy, is remix of a track of his own. In this track he exploits the same effect from the transitions as with the other track. This track also features a 2nd "chorus-vocal", and steel drums giving the track a sort of relaxing reggae feel.

Title: Let It Artist: Machinedrum feat. Melo-X (Machinedrum breathing remix) Genre: Hip hop, electronic Year: 2013

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Smooth house track from Defected Records by Art of Tones. This is a very authentic house/dance vocal with a lot of depth and power. The bass line of this track is simply just great, and it sounds as if it was made for nothing else but to dance to.

Title: My Love Artist: Art of Tones feat. Tanya Michelle Genre: House Year: 2013 Label: Defected Records

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Great rhythmic song and vocal. Close your eyes, relax and just lightly bob or tilt your head from side to side.

Title: On My Mind Artist: Barrientos Genre: House Year: 2013 Label: Glasgow Underground

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This track brings forth thoughts of metal hammering lightly on metal in an industrial factory. There's a dirty feeling to this track. I'm imagining a rave in an abandoned factory in the midst of Berlin. Apart from this the track is rather simplistic, and if there's one thing I like, it is either simplicity or exaggerated details. The vocal is dark and suitable for the mood which is set in the track. In the background there's sounds of hammering metal rods and tube, giving the track the raw feeling. The scratchy bass kick reminds me of "BSOD - A Bit Sketchy", and it creates the feeling of an increased tempo.

Title: Glamour Artist: Maison Sky Genre: Minimal techno, tech house Label: Rinse FM

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Here's a remix of a great deep house track by Smash TV. It is slow, laid back and rather simplistic in the sense, that there is only a few sounds/instruments/synths etc. simultaneously. I enjoy the smooth humming and the arrangement of drums and bass.

The track is not progressive - however compared to the original version - it is slightly more progressive and has a more electronic sound.

What REALLY compells to me is however the simple use of bongos, I am a man of simplicity, so when used well - I find it fantastic! They are looped constantly, with the same drum pattern, yet it really adds depth to the track and makes it a great deep house remix. The original version is also worth checking out!

Title: Noise & Girls (D33P Remix) Artist: Smash TV Genre: Deep house Year: 2013

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Theophilius London has not produced much music, but I find it interesting though. This collaboration between Brodinski and London is a bit of genre change for both of them. One might call London's music for indie, experimental or electronic hip hop. The best word for describing his music is "positive vibe" and I really enjoy his single "Flying Overseas" with Solange Knowles. Brodinski has previously produced more dark and deep bass influenced music. His recent work with Gesaffelstein is interesting just as well as their track dirty bass track "Viol". This track also has a lot of bass, but the vocal gives it a pop sound, and the beat is nothing but minimal techno. From the 3 minute mark and on - the track becomes a track well suited for the dancefloor.

Title: Gimme Back The Night Artist: Brodinski ft Theophilius London Genre: Minimal techno Year: 2013 Label: Bromance Records