Electronic Dance Music Blog & Podcast

This week our featured artist is Bangloose from LA with their single “Smell Like”. We’ve also got some great remixes of Scissor Sisters’ new tracks and new track from Willem.

For Los Angeles recording artist Bangloose, staying ahead of the musical curve has always involved taking risks and exploring his creativity. Coming from Watts, he could have easily cast himself into the stereotype of another gangsta rapper flexing their street ties and toughness through their music, but instead he chose a different route.

Having seen the ups and downs of that lifestyle, he decided to use his artistic talents to pursue a style of music that would have his fans pumping their fists for much better reasons – fun and partying.

Embracing his versatility, he teamed up with producer DJ Urkel Dee to work on a new style of electronic and hip hop that they call “Electro from the Ghetto”, which combines his urban roots with the dance music scene. His latest single “Smell Like” personifies his signature style with fast rhythms, catchy samples and an infectious sound sure to keep listeners dancing.

For more info check out Bangloose’s Facebook Page or Official Website
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Bangloose-Smell-Like-Album.mp3|titles=Bangloose - Smell Like (Album)]
Bangloose – Smell Like (Album)

Scissor Sisters’ latest “Invisible Light” remixes by Siriusimo courtesy of Downtown Records. These remixes feature some wicked synth action for some Techno ElectroPop Summertime fun. Also the Digital Dogs remix for some Trancey action. Finally check out the “Fire With Fire” video and MySpace page for more info.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Scissor-Sisters-Invisible-Light-Siriusmo-Dub-Mix.mp3|titles=Scissor Sisters - Invisible Light (Siriusmo Dub Mix)]
Scissor Sisters – Invisible Light (Siriusmo Dub Mix)

[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Scissor-Sisters-Invisible-Light-Siriusmo-Vocal-Mix.mp3|titles=Scissor Sisters - Invisible Light (Siriusmo Vocal Mix)]
Scissor Sisters – Invisible Light (Siriusmo Vocal Mix)

[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Scissor-Sisters-Fire-With-Fire-Digital-Dogs-Remix.mp3|titles=Scissor Sisters - Fire With Fire (Digital Dogs Remix)]
Scissor Sisters – Fire With Fire (Digital Dogs Remix)

Willem’s new album “Caffeine” was recorded in London and Paris, released in France in 2009, and has already gone double platinum. Check out his MTV Profile or Official Website for more info.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Willem-Heartbox.mp3|titles=Willem - Heartbox]
Willem – Heartbox

Plump DJs are London based production and DJ duo Lee Rous and Andy Gardner whose energetic, quirky productions and skilful, pounding DJ sets have acquired a loyal and admiring fan base the world over. The Plump DJs sound is revered for its blurring of the boundries between electronic musical styles taking in Breakbeat, House and Techno.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/kelis_vs_beatles_vs_plump_djs_-_the_volcano_coalition.mp3|titles=Kelis vs The Beatles vs The Plump DJs - The Volcano Coalition]
Kelis vs The Beatles vs The Plump DJs – The Volcano Coalition
Kelis vs The Beatles vs The Plump DJs – The Volcano Coalition [link 2]

Enjoy!

We’ve got a bit of variety this week with some ElectroHouse, Indie Dance, Trance, IDM, Electropop.

From their beginnings in South London, The Loose Cannons have risen to fame with their show on world-famous dance music radio station Kiss in the UK with lots of new tracks and remixes in the works.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Boy-8-Bit-Wolfen-Loose_Cannons_Howl_at_the_Moon_Mix.mp3|titles=Boy 8-Bit - Wolfen (Loose_Cannons_Howl_at_the_Moon_Mix)]
Boy 8-Bit – Wolfen (Loose Cannons Howl at the Moon Mix)
Boy 8-Bit – Wolfen (Loose Cannons Howl at the Moon Mix) [link2]

Aeonism sent us this version of their Trance track “Rule the World” which is available on Beatport and Trackitdown and supported by DJs such as Tiesto, Markus Schulz, Matt Darey and more. This version features a vocal track from Empire of the Sun.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Aeonism-ft.-Empire-of-the-Sun-Rule-The-World-Original-Vocal-Mix.mp3|titles=Aeonism ft. Empire of the Sun - Rule The World (Original Vocal Mix)]
Aeonism ft. Empire of the Sun – Rule The World (Original Vocal Mix)

Christoph Caominh, aka DJ Caltrop continues to release excellent music on Nude Photo Music. “Good To See You” draws heavily from Caltrop’s influences – Italo, Synthpop, Kraftwerk, Moroder – but manages to put it all together in something that sounds new and relevant. From sweeping resonant strings, Juno squelches, and a solid analog bass, the driving rhythms coupled with lush melodies make this track suitable for the ipod as well as the dancefloor.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Caltrop-Good-To-See-You-Original-Mix.mp3|titles=Caltrop - Good To See You (Original Mix)]
Caltrop – Good To See You (Original Mix)

Le Castle Vania, featured on this week’s podcast, delivers a banging remix of “Rave is King” by Fukkk Offf for some peak time mayhem.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Fukkk-Off-Rave-Is-King-Le-Castle-Vania-Remix.mp3|titles=Fukkk Off - Rave Is King (Le Castle Vania Remix)]
Fukkk Off – Rave Is King (Le Castle Vania Remix)

Enjoy!

Dubstep, Breaks, Trance on the menu this week.

The Infesticons return to battle with some heavy armaments on “Bombs Anthem.” Featuring Creature, Seraphim and Juice Aleem on vox and Mike Ladd on the beats. Kraddy, formerly of the Glitch Mob, on the remix. Single available from Big Dada at the end of May.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/The-Infesticons-Bombs-Anthem-Kraddy-Remix.mp3|titles=The Infesticons - Bombs Anthem (Kraddy Remix)]
The Infesticons – Bombs Anthem (Kraddy Remix)

DJ and Producer Andres Ripoll from Miami sent us this pretty melodic Trance track to share with our readers. Also check out his music on Youtube, Facebook, and his Official Website for more.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Andres_Ripoll_Feat_Rebbeca_Neunuebel-Time_is_on_your_side-Extended-Mix.mp3|titles=Andres_Ripoll_Feat_Rebbeca_Neunuebel - Time_is_on_your_side [Extended Mix]
Andres_Ripoll_Feat_Rebbeca_Neunuebel – Time_is_on_your_side [Extended Mix]

Courtesy of Elite Force via this widget. Delivering his take on Simian Mobile Disco’s brilliant Cruel Intentions feat. Beth Ditto the man like Oli Cash aka Far Too Loud is back up in your face, bluring all the boundaries, mashing up breaks, UK funky, electro house & bassline into one bass heavy refix.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/S-M-D-Cruel-Intentions-with-Beth-Ditto-Far-Too-Loud-Re-fix.mp3|titles=S M D - Cruel Intentions with Beth Ditto (Far Too Loud Re-fix)]

Enjoy!

It’s a Dubstep kind of week with 3 Dubstep tracks and a Housey Electro one to keep things moving. We’ve got tracks and remixes from: Foamo, Warrior One, Excision, DK, Boogaloo Crew, Sharam Jey, and Dirty Disco Youth.

With lots of great remixes and tracks already under his belt at the age of 22 , Foamo (aka Kye Gibbon) has firmly planted himself amongst other great names such as Fake Blood and Wolfgang Gartner to name a few with his big growling basslines and unrelenting beats. His latest release “Jookie” on Side A and “Centavo” on the flip can be previewed at SoundCloud and is set for a near release on the newly formed Fat! Records. He has kindly provided us with a Dubstep remix of “Centavo” by Warrior One.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Foamo-Centavo-Warrior-One-Remix.mp3|titles=Foamo - Centavo (Warrior One Remix)]
Foamo – Centavo (Warrior One Remix)

Amon Tobin has posted up some free tracks for download. One of the is from Excision, who happens to hold the title for the most downloads on our podcast, working with DZ on the track “Round 2″. Stop by Amon Tobin’s site and grab the other Free tracks.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Excision-DZ-Round-2.mp3|titles=Excision & DZ - Round 2]
Excision & DZ – Round 2

Boogaloo Crew, one half of the Dubstep outfit 16 Bit, remixes “Rising Sun” by DRT which samples from Ratatat’s “Seventeen Years”. Courtesy of the Fat! Records blog.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Ratatat-vs-DRT-Rising-Sun-Bogaloo-Crew-Remix.mp3|titles=Ratatat vs DRT - Rising Sun (Bogaloo Crew Remix)]
Ratatat vs DRT – Rising Sun (Boogaloo Crew Remix)

Finally we wind out this week’s Free Music Fridays with a great Electro Housey remix of Sharam Jey’s “Army of Men” by Dirty Disco Youth. Army of Men is off of Sharam Jey’s latest artist album entitled “In My Blood” on King Kong Records available now.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Sharem-Jey-Army-of-Men-Dirty-Disco-Youth-Remix.mp3|titles=Sharem Jey - Army of Men (Dirty Disco Youth Remix)]
Sharem Jey – Army of Men (Dirty Disco Youth Remix)

Enjoy!

We’ve got an extra juicy batch of Free Music for your downloading pleasure this week…grab em all!

Nervous Records has supplied us with this nice chuggy prog remix of the classic “Don’t Laugh” by Winx to promo their latest release “Nervous Nitelife: David Tort” which is available for only $10.99 at Amazon right now.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Winx-Dont-Laugh-David-Tort-Remix.mp3|titles=Winx - Dont Laugh (David Tort Remix)]
Winx – Dont Laugh (David Tort Remix)

HiFi Sean, who we were lucky enough to have featured on our Rockstar DJ Series of our podcast, has been on a roll lately with several hot remixes and several more slated for release soon. Check out his remix of “Inizio” by Dean Newton & Huggy. In addition, he’s picked up a couple of DJing awards and holds down residencies at some top UK club nights. He recently gave us a remix of “Funky Guitar” by TC1992. Stop by his Podcast Page for some great DJ mixes.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/TC1992-Funky-Guitar-Hifi-Sean-mix.mp3|titles=TC1992 - Funky Guitar (Hifi Sean mix)]
TC1992 – Funky Guitar (Hifi Sean mix)

Kitsuné has supplied us with the catchy, “Something Good Can Work (The Twelves remix)” by Two Door Cinema Club, a track from the new “Kitsune Maison 9” compilation.
[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Two-Door-Cinema-Club-Something-Good-Can-Work-The-Twelves-Remix.mp3|titles=Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix)]
Two Door Cinema Club – Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix)

And last but absolutely not least Girls Love DJs, home to other artists such as Quinten 909 and The Century, have generously allowed us to post Illuminati’s “So NY” for you to play out at the clubs tonight! Show them a little love and stop by their SoundCloud page where you can listen to their other releases and grab a few extra tracks for that gig tonight.

[audio:http://gottagroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Illuminati-So-NY.mp3|titles=Illuminati - So NY]
Illuminati – So NY

Enjoy!