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The kind of shenanigans that go in the Dance Music world can be short of hilarious. High Rankin‘ latest original shines a light into the attitude that many talented and hard working upcoming DJ’s encounter on a daily basis. It is 2012 and Moore’s law is in full effect, so much that Google already got a license to test their DRIVER FREE cars in the state of Nevada. With driver free automobiles roaming the roads, then of course there is DJ-Free software for mixing tracks automagitcally. Virtual Dj, and similar software, have created an age were anyone can be a mediocre “dj” as long as you know how to click. The Virtual DJ software is not what I have a problems with, on the contrary, it has served as a gateway into getting started for many people interested in djing. It only becomes a problem when it extends into live shows. Similarly to a singer using autotune to sound better, using Virtual Dj is much of the same providing a less authentic experience. “Fuck You Virtual DJ” calls those too lazy to learn the craft. No one should ever experience listening to a youtube rip on a +500 watts club speaker.

Dont forget to check out High Rankin Best of 2012 Mix here

Progressive House juggernaut Deadmau5 released a smooth and technical tune last month called ‘Veldt’, featuring a very consistent and hypnotizing melodic bassline. Project 46, from Waterloo & Vancouver, Canada replaced the original consistency with a pounding, unforgiving bass and loaded energy filled big room synths. Project 46 Happy Technology Pancake remix of ‘Veldt’ is more of a thriller to drop in the middle of a set, while the original could be saved for later. Enjoy

Deadmau5 – The Veldt (Project 46 Happy Technology Pancake)

NEW TEMPER TRAP!

On June 5, Glassnote/Columbia will release the second (and self-titled) full-length from Australian rock band the Temper Trap. Today we have a first peak of what is to be expected with the track titled “Trembling Hands”. The dramatic piano-laced intro alone is enough to get our attention but it is really the vocals of lead singer Dougy Mandagi that carry the song through. Listen below.

We not believe in teasing you, splitting up lists across posts and making you wait. We have one simple rule to bring you the best music possible. While compiling a list of a lot of dubstep tracks this year (and some from late last year) we noticed that the list was getting bigger and bigger. After long hours scouring the internet, here it is for your listening pleasure:

(Currently on slow internet, zips coming soon)

DVBBS ft Hayley Gene – DRVGS (Spol Remix)

Tristam – Kings

The Frim – Datsik – Fully Blown ft. Snak The Ripper (The Frim Remix)

Skullee – Nothing Is Forever

Kanye West – Mercy ft Big Sean Pusha T 2 Chainz (Barbaric Merits Remix)

Picture Book – Sunshine (June Miller Remix)

Rednek – Conspiracy feat. Sean Byrne

Coldplay – Paradise (System Remix)

Dada Life – Happy Violence (The Sonixx Dubstep Remix)

Singularity – Fade (Flaxo Remix)

Rodway And TYR – Here We Go

Sia – Breathe Me by Sia (PatrickReza Remix)

Lana Del Rey – Video Gamez (CAZZETTE’s Arrows Sting Hard Mix)

SKisM – Rave Review (Dodge and Fuski Remix)

Dream – Trigger Finger

Florence & The Machine – Cosmic Love (Seven Lions Remix)

Bassnectar – Ugly (ft_ Amp Live)

Flux Pavilion – Daydreamer (Ft. Example) (Dillon Francis Remix)

Metric – Collect Call (Adventure Club Remix)

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Figure and The Killabits – Heavy Metal

hotek – Moby – Lie Down in Darkness (Photek Remix)

Ed Sheeran – You Need Me, I Dont Need You (Gemini Remix)

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Lil Deuce Deuce – Jackstep

B.o.B Feat Lil Wayne – Strange Clouds (Tip-Z and TYR Remix)

Jonny Antari – The Mission

Baron Bane – Love.Cure.All (Suck Shaft Remix)

Laidback Luke Arno Cost Norman Doray – Trilogy (GTA Remix)

Jonny Antari – The Mission

Chromeo – Night by Night (NEUS Dubstep Remix)

Liquid Stranger – Imperial Strike

Teriszega – Dont Stop

Skrillex – Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites (Torolla Electrode Remix)

Syndicate – (Flux Pavilion Remix)

MIA – Bad Girls (AKIO REMIX)

Maka Waeck ft. Farisha – Breathe (Vexare Remix)

Dirty South feat. Erik Hecht – Walking Alone (Stepsonics Remix)

Example – Midnight Run (Kombat & WhoAmI Remix)

Motley Crue – Shout at the Devil (Wick-It Remix)

Wippenberg – U R (Mistermike Remix)

DVBBS – DRVGS (TYR Remix)

sail – awolnation- Sail (Skorge dubstep Remix)

Joman – Daymanstep

Portugal. The Man – Sleep Forever (Bassex Remixx)

Delilah – Breathe (Emalkay remix)

Chromeo – Night by Night (NEUS Dubstep Remix)

Gemini – Feel Me

Florence & The Machine – Cosmic Love (Seven Lions Remix)

Sebastien Tellier – Divine (Zeds Dead Remix)

Foxes – Youth (Adventure Club Dubstep Remix)

Direkor – Keep Dancing

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Mark Instinct – Apollo

Fenech Soler – Demons (Minnesota Remix)

Ed Sheeran – You Need Me, I Dont Need You (Gemini Remix)

Minnesota – Modeselektor – Let Your Love Grow (Minnesota Remix)

Portugal. The Man – Sleep Forever (Bassex Remixx)

RealTalK – Your Heroine ft. Anonymous

Foxes – Youth (Adventure Club Dubstep Remix)

Logic deserves more credit than he gets. The talented emcee from Maryland draws inspiration from past experiences and the struggles of life, with a hopeful and positive outlook. And sure, many rappers today are doing the same, what is so different? The attitude. With every verse and every rhyme is more of a coming of age effort and less about trying to be famous. Consequently, the story telling is raw and unfiltered.

In an interview with Sunset In The Rear View, he contributes his success to his team:

And it is that kind of inclusive attitude that separates him from the rest. It is not an egotistical trip of him telling the world he is better than everyone else, a theme mostly found in mainstream rap today.

Last month Logic released his latest mixtape, Young Sinitra: Undeniable. Here is a couple of tracks we handpicked and we want his music to speak for himself, and you can download the entire mixtape here.

Logic – We Get High
Logic – Dear God
Logic – No Biggie
Logic – Relaxation

A bit outside most peoples comfort zones, this experimental track of glitches and filter wavings is the latest from Britain’s eclectic melodic scientist/producer Gold Panda. We blog about wonderful soft folk ballads and charging electronic bangers, but it is really the genuine emotion out of every production that captivates us to keep listening. Gold Panda, in the mist of textural pop and hisses, brings us his latest remix of “I Tried So Hard” by Night Works with minimalistic house kicks, and as a free download.

Yes, another “Midnight City” remix… and we are just as sick as the next EDM fan exposed to the 10000000′s out there. Los Angeles producer Kiss Paris has jumped into the ring to fight over “Midnight City” remix, but wait there is a small twist. This is actually a mashup sampling Andrew Bayer feat. Molly Bancroft- “Keep Your Secrets” (Myon remix) and M83′s “Midnight City”. The result is something not quite as recognizable as the original but still different enough to digest it.

Before today, we had never heard of Crybaby and, in all honesty, we were not sure what to think of his moniker. Yet it only took 20 seconds for us to dismiss all previous judgement and focus on what is more important, the music. Named after the truly seminal soul song by Garnett Mimms and the Enchanters, Crybaby is the alias of Bristol singer/songwriter Danny Coughlan. ‘When The Lights Go Out’ a romantic and longing warm folk song exemplifying what you can discover from his debut self-titled album.

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Whimsical and borderline ambient, the soft wonders of Emma Louise voice will hold your head in her heavenly clouds of intimate song writing abilities to comfort you. Infectious from the start, the new single from Emma Louise titled ‘Boy’ provides shes a no one hit wonder, following last years popular hit, Jungle. Listen below.

“We Are Here To Make Some Noise” is less of a title and more of a statement. Armin van Buuren reigning king of trance, released today an attractive orginal that will appeal to the progressive house listeners as well. Following the overwhelmingly successful A State Of Trance 550, Mr Buuren is releasing a fantastic track for the summer parties and festivals to come. A much harsher sound than what we are used to, drilling down with heavy low-end growls but still sustaining the loud and energetic synths that hypnotize the mind to keep dancing.

Armin van Buuren – We Are Here To Make Some Noise

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