Top 3 Tracks

Top 3 Tracks

Top House Tracks November 2010

“Umbungo” (Original Mix) by The BeatThiefs [Big & Dirty Records]
This duo is finally boiling over onto the charts of the biggest DJs. Along with a roof
blowing remix from Chocolate Puma, the original twists this spoken work vocal to
the point of insanity over an equally frenetic rhythm complimented by a powerful
breakdown and energy whipping windup. Save this for peak time only, please.
The BeatThiefs – Umbungo (Original Mix) Big & Dirty Records by TheBeatThiefs

“Sweet Disposition” (Sonny Wharton Bootleg) by The Temper Trap [Unreleased]
Sonny takes a fantastic song, stays fairly true to the original but updates it for the modern
dancefloor a rich bassline, obligatory white noise, and a central break that will have the
boys dancing and the girls crying. Download for FREE here or twitter.com/sonnywharton.
The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition (Sonny Wharton Bootleg) by sonnywharton

“Can’t Stop The Feeling” (Rework Vocal Mix) by Jaimy & Jeroenski feat. Michelle
David [Fatal Music]

When Jaimy explores more techy territory, the results are often spectacular. “The
Feeling” contains enough vocal to be memorable but avoids the “diva trap” so often
found in main room house. Instead, J&J inject syncopated percussion into a driving beat
and chord stabs and keep the energy at maximum throughout. Found at Amazon.com.

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Top 3 House Tracks for June 2010

Rodriguez Jr.

“Princess Guacamole” (Original Mix) by Rodriguez Jr. [Mobilee Records]
Yes, techy dance music CAN come from places other than Berlin. This Belgian-based producer brings the funk via a stabby, swung, melodic bassline. A syncopated chord blast offsets the bass and vocal snippets round it out – no break needed. Download now at beatport.com or listen here:

“In Your Eyes” (Wolf + Lamb Remix) by Tom Demac [Murmur Records]
Originality is in large supply with Wolf + Lamb and this is no exception. Their house music is slow, bass-heavy and downright druggy. Swirling, psychedelic vocals bend and reverberate over this hypnotic groove and make for a late night/early morning delight.

“Smack My Bitch Up” (AN21 and Max Vangeli Booty Mix) by Prodigy [Unreleased]
A peak hour floor filler with a retro touch, these two up-and-coming producers tag team to update the Prodigy classic into a modern weapon. Huge toms, trance leads and plenty of white noise bring the fury. Best of all, it’s available FREE on AN21’s SoundCloud at www.soundcloud.com/AN21 or right here:

Smack My Bitch Up (AN21 and Max Vangeli booty) by AN21

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Top 3 House Tracks for May 2010

Oxia

“San Trope” (Oxia Remix) by Mihalis Safras [Material]
Deep, dark bass is accentuated by bongos and other acoustic percussion on this outstanding journey through some of the finest music “house” can offer. Humanizing vocal stutters, spacey pads, effects, and a delicate melody send it over the top. Don’t miss!
Download now at beatport.com or check out the YouTube video:

“Into A Deep” (Original Mix) by Stojche [Dogmatik Records]
A dubby yet bouncy vibe permeates with just enough repetition to verge on psychedelic and just enough melody and keyboard stabs to fall on the darker side of deep. A perfect early mover to get the feet moving.
Available Soon.  Preview below on SoundCloud:
Stojche – Into a Deep by Stojche

“No Pressure” (Original Remix) by Tomas Malo [Architech Records]
“I wanna go a whole lot deeper!” exclaims the sample but not deep enough to make this predictable and generically jazzy. With its techy influenced drums, effects, and deft production, this falls in the sweet spot for groovy and artistically challenging yet still eminently accessible.
Available soon. Preview below on SoundCloud:
Tomas Malo – No Pressure by Architech Records

– Robert LaFrance

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