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EDM |OT| Future Flo-Rida Hits
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Remix of Goodness Gracious
http://www.idolator.com/7502636/ellie-goulding-goodness-gracious-digital-dog-remix
Love it.
http://www.idolator.com/7502636/ellie-goulding-goodness-gracious-digital-dog-remix
Love it.
Been listening to this for the past few days. Just so good. Amazing really.
That's a huge generalization for such a big genre, no? There are certain genres like this but many that aren't, not to mention the particular artists within those genres who are doing their own thing
Maybe you should just try branching out within EDM
Dance Inferno
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So maybe move away from mainstream, big room/festival EDM? There are lots of genres and artists out there that don't make the typical Beatport Top 10 sounding stuff. Personally I love stuff from the Pryda Friends camp (Prydz, Fehrplay, Jeremy Olander), and deep house has become my new favorite genre. There are a ton of artists out there who make really good and unique music - Gorgon City, M Machine, Art Department, Alan Braxe, Goldroom, Cyril Hahn, Fred Falke, Richard Knott, Roald Velden, The Magician, Shook, the list goes on.
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Deleted member 12837
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That reminds me, I've been meaning to ask in this thread actually. I've absolutely loved just about everything Eric Prydz has done over the past 2 years. From his Essential Mix to the Pryda album to all of his singles from 2013.
Where do I go next? Older Prydz stuff? Other artists?
It's the perfect music for coding, long drives, etc.
Dance Inferno
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I know what you mean, I usually marathon Prydz mixes while I'm cranking out Excel models. I'm pretty sure it increases my productivity.
Try some of his older mixes (his Creamfields 2011 Essential Mix is a banger, and his EPIC show at Alexandra Palace is also ridiculous). He also posted a 3-hour NYE set from Washington DC on his Soundcloud.
You should also check out Fehrplay and Jeremy Olander, who are practically his proteges. Olander puts out Vivrant Radio but it's very hit-or-miss as far as timing.
There aren't really any artists that sound exactly like Prydz because he has his own thing going, but check out Richard Knott who has some songs that were released on the Pryda label. I generally think of Prydz' music as a mix of progressive and deep house, so maybe look at those genres separately? The artists I listed in my post earlier could be a good starting point.
I'm gonna have to check some of these out while I go on a Java coding marathon tonight (2 labs and a project) lmaooo
Dance Inferno
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Here's a good deep house mix I came across last week:
James Dutton - What Happens Podcast Jan 2014
I usually follow artists I like on Soundcloud and whenever they post mixes I'll listen to them and take note of the songs I really like. I'll then check out the artists who made those specific songs I liked, and I'll follow them if I like their stuff. Then I start listening to their mixes and discovering other artists that way. That's really the easiest way I can think of to discover new music.
James Dutton - What Happens Podcast Jan 2014
I usually follow artists I like on Soundcloud and whenever they post mixes I'll listen to them and take note of the songs I really like. I'll then check out the artists who made those specific songs I liked, and I'll follow them if I like their stuff. Then I start listening to their mixes and discovering other artists that way. That's really the easiest way I can think of to discover new music.
Porter Robinson Spitfire EP. Give it a listen
He (hopefully) has new stuff this year
And yeah, as other's have said just branch out a bit. Your Zedd's, Hardwell's etc aren't gonna change what's been really successful for them. Ilnad's post is mint, check out Kaskade and mat zo's latest album too.
DTLIONS1013
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Hardwell, Dyro, and Dannic are coming to play in a club near me with a capacity of only 750. Can't wait
ugh this is really really disappointing
speaking of zedd though, I wish he'd put out a remix of the tracks he helped produce for Lady Gaga (G.U.Y. and Donatella). I'd love an even more EDM-sounding remix with her vocals.
He produced Aura with Infected Mushroom as well, which was my favorite song on the album.
I just wish he'd stop pumping out such mainstream crap. He's putting an album out this year so I hope it's more to his style. I mean to be fair he has done this for quite a while now, just not under his name - like he produced Beauty and a Beat for Justin Bieber (lol) so I haven't totally lost hope. I'm relying on his album.
Dance Inferno
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Nemesis_
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I heard the Matthew Koma track yesterday and it reminded me that I haven't visited EDMGAF for sometime. But I see that track has already been discussed here - it really is trashy. But it is by no means a reason to abandon the genre!
ATB's latest album, Contact, is out now. I really like ATB and I love Jes especially as a vocalist. They did a song together for the album (and the only one I've heard thus far) called Together. It's very much a groove / downbeat kind of electronic track but I really like it's weird and (for ATB) unusually sombre production and melody.
Haven't heard the rest of the album yet, but it is on Spotify.
ATB's latest album, Contact, is out now. I really like ATB and I love Jes especially as a vocalist. They did a song together for the album (and the only one I've heard thus far) called Together. It's very much a groove / downbeat kind of electronic track but I really like it's weird and (for ATB) unusually sombre production and melody.
Haven't heard the rest of the album yet, but it is on Spotify.
DTLIONS1013
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Which show? I just got a ticket for the Columbus show
Syracuse
You know you're on a winner when the names James Grant & Andrew Bayer show up.
Dance Inferno
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So you guys know this song?
Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
It's a classic as far as I'm concerned. Anyway, I just came across this amazing remix on Above & Beyond's latest podcast:
Betoko vs Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game
Nice.
Also I only clicked on this video because of the thumbnail (lol) but it turned out to be a pretty sick deep house track:
Passenger - Let Her Go (Kygo Remix)
Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
It's a classic as far as I'm concerned. Anyway, I just came across this amazing remix on Above & Beyond's latest podcast:
Betoko vs Gemma Hayes - Wicked Game
Nice.
Also I only clicked on this video because of the thumbnail (lol) but it turned out to be a pretty sick deep house track:
Passenger - Let Her Go (Kygo Remix)
iAmMaximus
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Yeah, Kygo! Give his new remix a listen, probably his best yet.
https://soundcloud.com/kygo/kyla-la-grange-cut-your
This is great
Chaplain
Member
An amazing set that came out today by one of the best producers for the past year or so:
SILK ROYAL SHOWCASE 226 (JOHAN VILBORG MIX)
SILK ROYAL SHOWCASE 226 (JOHAN VILBORG MIX)
Dance Inferno
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Damn! This track is ridiculous. Gives me a nu disco vibe but does it a lot better than Goldroom/Fred Falke et al. (I still love those guys lol).
I love Johan Vilborg, I'll check this out now. His progressive house sound is really amazing. Reminds me of Shingo Nakamura, which makes sense since I think he's also on Silk.
DTLIONS1013
Member
Nope, might see him next weekend though
mr stroke
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Yes, he's pretty sick if you're into dubstep and hip hop.
cj_iwakura
Member
Who is on now? He's killing it.
Oh, saw the setlist in the trance thread. Armin?
Oh, saw the setlist in the trance thread. Armin?
Armin plays a 1 hour warm up set before the main DJs, normally 90% prog house.
Ruben de Ronde has been on for the last 30 minutes.
CF_Fighter
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I have to get this off of my chest. "Tribute to Amelia" has to have some of the cheesiest lyrics in trance right now, which is a genre known for having some pretty cheesy lyrics. Musically though it is a pretty good track.
Well, this time it has a reason though. The song is a tribute for the wife of the composer (RAM) who died last October.
Stephen_drewz
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How have I never seen this thread before? Guess I don't venture onto off topic enough. Thought I would introduce myself as I will definitely sub this thread!
Massive Trance fan here from Australia. Can't get enough of it, subscribed to a number of podcasts that I listen to all through the week whilst driving to work, walking the dog or at the gym. Extremely difficult to pick a favorite artist but lately I am really enjoying Armin, Alexander Popov, Ben Gold, Tritonal and Markus Schulz in my opinion has been killing it lately. His sets are phenomenal.
Stayed up last night to catch the start of New Horizons. Ruben De Ronde and Alexander Popov were both great. Stage looked great.
Massive Trance fan here from Australia. Can't get enough of it, subscribed to a number of podcasts that I listen to all through the week whilst driving to work, walking the dog or at the gym. Extremely difficult to pick a favorite artist but lately I am really enjoying Armin, Alexander Popov, Ben Gold, Tritonal and Markus Schulz in my opinion has been killing it lately. His sets are phenomenal.
Stayed up last night to catch the start of New Horizons. Ruben De Ronde and Alexander Popov were both great. Stage looked great.
lmaooooo
Mr Solo Dolo
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This is absouletly massive.
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Ariyan - Circus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0ecMW6V1Nw
Oh and I'm going to Tomorrowland.
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Ariyan - Circus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0ecMW6V1Nw
Oh and I'm going to Tomorrowland.
Eanan
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Good big summer track there.
Is there OT's for other genres like DnB, House, Techno etc.
Eeesh haha. Fucking badass avatar by the way, can't wait for the new album. March innit? Mondo from the latest duck droppings is mint.
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The only other one I know of is the alternative electronic one
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=345354
Thanks haha and yeah I have no idea, rolling stone just said it's due this spring.
Dance Inferno
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Saw Fehrplay on Friday, that was a great set. Played a bunch of his tracks, Olander tracks, and of course Prydz tracks. As soon as Lycka came on the entire club went nuts.
Found this mix to tide me over until my next concert:
Jeremy Olander Live @ The Gallery, London 25.01.13
Found this mix to tide me over until my next concert:
Jeremy Olander Live @ The Gallery, London 25.01.13
Back on the subject of Maarten Vorwerk, here's a prime example of the man in action.
Here's a new track released by W&W.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDmuKKZY0_M
This is so obviously ghost produced by Vorwerk because honestly you can hear it. It sounds exactly like some of the other tracks he's released for other artists.
Take Tsunami for example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EWbonj7f18
THIS is the problem with Bigroom House. At least 50% of the tracks are done this way, massive bullshit lol
Here's a new track released by W&W.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDmuKKZY0_M
This is so obviously ghost produced by Vorwerk because honestly you can hear it. It sounds exactly like some of the other tracks he's released for other artists.
Take Tsunami for example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EWbonj7f18
THIS is the problem with Bigroom House. At least 50% of the tracks are done this way, massive bullshit lol
Dance Inferno
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Why doesn't this guy just release tracks under his own name if he's so good?
Because he doesn't want the fame or to DJ. He just gets cash. He gets royalties from their performances too (could be wrong about the last part, just what I read)
I have to admit. After burning that new Zedd song... I actually like it now. LOL
It's cheesy as all hell but it gets stuck in my head. God damn. This seems to happen to me with a lot of Zedd's songs, I don't know what to make of em at first but then grow to appreciate them.
I think what I like about him is as he says in his interviews, he's always "pushing the envelope" and doing things people don't really expect. Like yeah it's pretty damn pop-like, but it's also not formulaic. The "drop" isn't really predictable like it is in some of his other songs, and the song as a whole sways away from his style completely while keeping to his "sound". I don't think it's anywhere near his best stuff, but props to him for experimenting. Like he could have easily thrown in that signature "zedd bassline" or some shit but he didn't.
That being said I acknowledge that I'm a fanboy hahaha
It's cheesy as all hell but it gets stuck in my head. God damn. This seems to happen to me with a lot of Zedd's songs, I don't know what to make of em at first but then grow to appreciate them.
I think what I like about him is as he says in his interviews, he's always "pushing the envelope" and doing things people don't really expect. Like yeah it's pretty damn pop-like, but it's also not formulaic. The "drop" isn't really predictable like it is in some of his other songs, and the song as a whole sways away from his style completely while keeping to his "sound". I don't think it's anywhere near his best stuff, but props to him for experimenting. Like he could have easily thrown in that signature "zedd bassline" or some shit but he didn't.
That being said I acknowledge that I'm a fanboy hahaha