Giddy & Jamie K - We've Come So Far

@blackholerec - Black Hole 544-0 

With their debut "We've Come So Far", the DJ/producers Giddy and Jamie K enter the scene with a massive tech trancer on the electro tip. 

Giddy, known to his friends and family as Girius C, moves between Ontario, Canada and London, U.K. Since the age of 15, Giddy has worked for local and global clubs; DJing and opening for various international DJs. He spent multiple seasons in Ibiza, Spain - trips that ultimately pushed him to further invest in himself and his music. His work with the highly respected club Amnesia shed a completely new light on how Giddy would like to continually strengthen and expose his career path. His debut "We've Come So Far" with Jamie K shows that he's going in the right direction. 

Jamie K is the alias of Jamie Kemp, who hails from Maidstone, Kent in the U.K. With earlier releases on the Toolroom and Freegrant imprint, Jamie K already carved out his reputation. Teaming up with Giddy, he now adds his sound to "We've Come So Far". 

Carried by strong synth programming, "We've Come So Far" combines the best bits and pieces of tech trance with electro house elements. Dragging the audience to the dance floor with sharp, cuff off style string stabs, the single stays far away from the known clichés and features a certain classiness that really comes to life after the ominous breakdown. "We've Come So Far" - indeed.

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Dezza - California 14

@blackholerec - Black Hole 554-0 

Dezza, real name Derek Silvester, hails from Halifax, Canada and is one of those producers whose music you can continually catch in the playlists of top ranking heavy hitters such as Sander van Doorn, Tiësto, Armin Van Buuren, Paul Van Dyk, Markus Schulz, Above and Beyond, and many others. Dezza's first four singles like "Hefty", "I Wonder", "Allure" and "Seven71" quickly made it into the Top 20 Trance chart on Beatport. After being a guest DJ alongside Sander Van Doorn on Identity 107 and Tiesto’s Club Life 153, Dezza has become a fresh and exciting new name in the ears of EDM lovers. He recently remixed the Bart Claessen smash "Hartseer" and now he Canadian producer releases his debut for the Black Hole Recordings imprint, titled "California 14". 

Dezza shows the competition that trance music still has all the power to enchant an entire audience on any given DJ performance. "California 14" has all the elements that make an outstanding trance smash. The addictive theme, programmed with good old sweeping synths, is supported by a guitar-like sub melody with an ultra low bass line at its foundation. Absolutely perfect for the ruling outdoor events of this season, Dezza's "California 14" is definitely going to skyrocket in the charts.

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Wess - Tropic Lines

@blackholerec - Black Hole 553-0 

After his outstanding debut, the vocal tune "Crashing Down" which he recorded with Jade Ross, Wess is back with his incredible follow up "Tropic Lines" 

Wess, also known as Mihael Veselić, is a 21-year-old DJ/Producer. At age 13, Wess started experimenting with music when he got his first version of Fruity Loops. Music quickly took over his life and so far, Mihael has engineered an abundance of hard-hitting tracks, in addition to a plethora of bombs ready for release. Wess's debut record, entitled "Evolve", was released on Ministry of Sound TV, and has amassed over 85,000 views. He recently teamed up with the Jade Ross who delivered the vocals for this splendid debut single "Crashing Down". This time Wess presents his solo effort "Tropic Lines". 

"Tropic Lines" is Wess's latest electro house production that features subtle maximal house influences. Expanding his style in order to serve DJs of multiple genres, it is the driving synth chorus of "Tropic Lines" that will fan the fire on the dance floors some more. Party track to the max.

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Moonbeam ft Avis Vox - Madness

@blackholerec - Black Hole 549-0 

Moonbeam’s extraordinary ‘The Random’ artist album/Original Soundtrack caused a major stir in the EDM pond when it arrived at the start of 2013. Through its enigmatically charged singles – which included ‘The Raven’ (“cross-genre sophistication” said MIXMAG) and ‘Flight’ (“enrapturing” – The UK’s DJ Mag), it’s rallied a new generation of Moonbeam fans. Now, anchored around the stunning, multi-linguistics of Avis Vox’s vocal, the Russian duo single-strike again. Welcome to ‘Madness’. 

Moonbeam’s Exclusive Club mix beams Vox’s vocal straight to the heart of the floor, alternatively lamenting and uplifting the track’s tone. Transferring fluidly between its English and Russian lyrics and vocals, its exotic thrall is catalysed by the rush of sonic uplift of Moonbeam’s surrounding production. 

On his remix, Ukrainian producer Spartaque gives ‘Madness’ one of his classic tech-through-techno treatments. Developing a powerful drive through its punchy drums and painstakingly crafted FX, its angular synths deliver a convincing TKO. 

Moonbeam’s Original Mix buzzes with electro fission, providing an even more atmospheric vision for the track. Wrapping things up, German duo Boss Axis bring many shades of house to ‘Madness’. Warming the production to appropriately thermal summer-like temperatures, they provide an entirely unique take on the track.

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Zie - Then and Now

@ZieToTheSky - Free Download 

"I am just getting ready to release an 8 track mixtape called ‘Then and Now’ in the next few weeks which I am really excited about  ‘Then and Now’ will consist of music I have done in the past and a few that I have done recently.

I don’t like music to go to waste and I am proud of these songs that will be on the mixtape so it was only right I share them with you.

As I grow as a singer and a writer my already versatile sound is forever changing and I want to always capture and highlight the stages I have been through..." Read Full Article. 

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Savoury Scone Swirls

1. In a mixing bowl add self-raising flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt.

2. Rub in butter to get a crumb-like texture. 

3. Add milk and lemon juice, mix well until sticky.

4. Knead the dough and roll into a square.

5. Sprinkle toppings across the surface (I have used cheese, finely sliced garlic & thyme).

6. Roll up tightly into a log shape, and slice portions. 

7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, gas mark 7. Enjoy on its own or with butter.

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Garmiani & Salvatore Ganacci - The City Is Mine

@blackholerec - Magik Muzik 1047-0 

In January, Garmiani and Salvatore Ganacci kicked off the new year with their very well received debut single “The City Is Mine”. Top producers MC Flipside & A-Divizion, Zen Freeman and Chadash Cort revisited the original version and fan the fire with this brand new remix package. 

Garmiani has been a DJ and producer his entire life. He worked with Sony and Universal, had #1 singles, shared the stage with the likes of David Guetta and won music awards, all of it under different aliases. The first single under his own name, "In Front Of Your Eyes" reached #1 on Trackitdown's allround House Chart and the free download "Now That We Found Love" gave brought him the honorable title of 'the latest addition to the Swedish EDM team'. The original single version of "The City Is Mine", was made with Salvatore Ganacci. Garmiani and Salvatore Ganacci composed, produced, mixed and mastered the entire song themselves including Garmiani's own vocals are sung by Garmiani himself. 

To quote the guys themselves, "The City Is Mine" is about Stockholm - losing yourself in the night, meeting new people, experiencing new things and feeling like you’re on top of the world. Given the superb quality of the absolutely massive remixes in this package, it is clear that MC Flipside & A-Divizion, Zen Freeman and Chadash Cort had a blast remixing this gem. DJs playing "The City Is Mine" will know that the 'dancefloor is theirs'!

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Leah Lost - Vintage ft Charlie Chaplin

@leahlost - Please VOTE in Beat100's original music video chart. Purchase this track HERE.

" This is my first single from the new album 'Vintage' which will hopefully be arriving this year.

I will be working along side with the fantastic & very talented producer 'Krissi B' on this whole album and to give you all something special, So I hope you all enjoy my new single 'Vintage'. "

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Electro House EP 003

@blackholerec - Black Hole 545-0 

Black Hole's Trance, Electro House and Progressive House EP series, as introduced last year, have reached their full swing. The bi-monthly releases, always featuring straight up, full length original versions including an occasional radio edit or remix, found a dedicated following and have become an integral part of our release schedule. 

The EPs offer new tracks from well known artists and give plenty of room to fresh new talents that have a bright and promising future in EDM ahead of them. All EPs represent the undisputed high quality standard that you can expect from Black Hole and this brand new Electro House EP 003 is no exception. 

Electro House EP 003 really is an all-star fest of new promising names like French Kiddiz, Nick Coulson and Alexandre Fossard. Nick Minoro features with two versions of his original production "Voices", topping off this EP with an extra club mix of his release. The Electro House EP 003 is another high pressure package of superb tracks that perfectly withstand the summer heat and drag even the laziest bum to the dance floor.

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Jamaster A ft Bi Bi Zhou - I Miss You Missing Me

@blackholerec - In Trance We Trust 588-0 

Presenting a whopping 11 versions of his masterpiece “I Miss You Missing Me”, is Chinese DJ/producer Jamaster A. Teaming up with Super Girl Competition winner Bi Bi Zhou, Jamaster A’s new hit is on its way to the tracklists of the big guns. 

For a young producer living a country of nearly 2 billion citizens, it's quite an achievement to say the least: Jamaster A is the first Chinese electronic dance DJ ever to enter the famous DJ Mag Top 100. He's also the first Asian DJ/producer and artist who created a new style of "Oriental Trance". His singles "Bells Of Tiananmen", "Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence (Heart Of Asia)", "Cicada" and "One Night In Beijing / Let's Groove" reaped the support of Armin Van Buuren, Tiësto, Sander Van Doorn, Judge Jules and countless others. Jamaster A's debut single for In Trance We Trust, "Nanjing Express" was released in August 2011 and now sees a long awaited follow up with the vocal smash "I Miss You Missing Me". Singer/songwriter Bi Bi Zhou, also known as Zhou Bichang, once was the first runner-up in the 2005 Super Girl Competition, which is a Chinese version of Pop Idol for female contestants. Nowadays also active as actress, Bi Bi Zhou is a star in her home country - she teams up with Jamaster A on this blistering new single. 

The remix package of “I Miss You Missing Me” offers the absolute cream of the crop for today’s live sets and moves from scorching electro house to straight up tech trance, progressive and even chill out. With overhauls by Andrew Rayel, Massimo Salustri & Sara Pollino, Equaxion, Robert Vadney and M-Sequence in the package, the self respecting DJs know what time it is for their live sets and audience when they’re in need of a peak time slammer.

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Cosmic Gate - Storm Chaser

@blackholerec - Black Hole 550-0 

Already immediately recognisable to fans of the Gate as the thunderhearted anthem to last year’s Global Gathering events, this release represents Nic & Bossi’s first post-‘Wake Your Mind’ studio ware. With the Original Mix already applying Force 10 pressure, powered by its remixes, ‘Storm’s second front moves in. With fresh realisations from audiologists KhoMha, Artento Divini and Mark Eteson, floors worldwide are about to be struck by the perfect you-know-what. 

Cosmic Gate’s Original Mix has been an instrumental component in their sets for many a month, most recently delighting club & festival audiences in Russia and the States. A high-wire tense collection of tempestuous drums, hats, claps and crashes, driven bass and high-voltage tech-trance synths, the Original (says DJ Mag) is “title-appropriate dark, thundery business”. 

“On the remix KhoMha works the pitch wheel like a producer possessed” continues the Mag, with the young Colombian “throwing some heavier tech rhythms into play” on his seismic remix. Artento Divini meanwhile fuels his ‘Storm Chaser’ rework with plenty of the hard, stabbing synthesized lines. Counterbalanced at the bottom end with grinding sounds & FX business and an electro-ish undertone, it’s taking no prisoners. 

Mark Eteson’s remix further hastens the ‘Storm’s advance, building it from a full spectrum range of original euphoric and uplifting elements. Set to trip the audience’s endorphin switches hard, the hazard warning has been issued… this one’s going to hit hard!

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So Good To Me, Love & More

Featured: @emcmusic

Congratulations to Denmark for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2013! Great performances also from Ukraine, Russia & Hungary.


An Acoustic cover of Chris Malinchak - So Good To Me by EMC Music.

This little ditty was featured in a Levi's ad in 1997 - EMC have given it an Ibiza style terrace party remix.

 

The new single from Katy B - What Love Is Made Of

Mark Knight brings a new take to some classic sounds. 

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George Acosta ft Ben Hague - Time Stood Still

@blackholerec - Black Hole 508-0 

George Acosta finished his massive "Lost World 2" mix compilation only weeks ago and already the self proclaimed workaholic is back with a brand new vocal trance smash. Taking his track to the stage with vocalist and singer/songwriter Ben Hague, George proudly presents "Time Stood Still". 

George's career of more than 20 years in the industry reads like a book. Born in Cuba and a long-time resident of Miami, the man established his name with the mega-selling 1996 hit "Set You Free", won the award of "America’s Best DJ” in 2007 and became member of the ‘Remix and Producer’s Grammy Committee’. Signed to Black Hole, Acosta scored big time with “Beautiful”, “Love Rain Down On Me”, “True Love” and “Tearing Me Apart”; all featuring his muse, Fisher. This time George engaged Ben Hague for the vocal part of "Time Stood Still". Ben Hague, as many will know, entered the scene with a bang after his collaboration with Ferry Corsten for the single “Ain’t No Stoppin’ A Good Thing”, which was followed up later that year with the heartbreaking floor filler with Beat Service “Why Me?”. 

Every aspect of "Time Stood Still" breathes the hot, summer breezy style of electronic dance music that defines the outdoor atmosphere of everything between a vast festival performance and an impromptu, intimate private pool party. Ben Hague's crystal clear vocals will have everyone sing along and for the more techy gatherings, George added the slightly rougher Disfunktion Remix.

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Bobina & Betsie Larkin - No Substitute For You

@blackholerec - Magik Muzik 1022-0 

Returning to his 2012 release of “No Substitute For You” featuring the vocals of Betsie Larkin, Bobina unleashes an expanded package of the single, including remixes by Andy Duguid, Tom Fall, Mike Saint-Jules and others. 

Bobina a.k.a. Dmitry Almazov, one of only a few deck-practitioners to once be handpicked by Tiësto to support him on his "In Concert" tour, began his career in 2003. He was the first Russian DJ to appear in the DJ Mag Top 100 chart. Bobina has subsequently remixed artists such as The Thrillseekers Supermode (Axwell & Steve Angello), Armin van Buuren and Paul Oakenfold. He was also the helmsman of the 17th volume of the famous In Trance We Trust mix compilation series. After the success of "Quattro 372", Bobina released "The Space Track" and “You Belong To Me”, a production that he also made with Betsie Larkin. “No Substitute For You” is their second collaboration. 

Never settling for formulaic vocal trance, Betsie continues to push boundaries. Breaking onto the EDM scene in 2008 with the instant hit “Made of Love” with Ferry Corsten, Betsie has since had an impressive list of collaborations with artists like ATB, Andy Moor, Gabriel & Dresden and many others. “Obvious” with Lange was her last installment, preceded by "The Offering" with Sied van Riel. Once gain teaming up with Bobina for “No Substitute For You”, the New York based female vocalist once again shows her versatility. 

The original version of “No Substitute For You”, a heartfelt and energetic vocal trance smash that was the perfect follow up to “You Belong To Me”, has been played to the hilt by nearly every top DJ in the field. The combination of Bobina’s high energy sound with big room and tech influences drew the attention from countless producers whose fingers itched to add their own twist to the song. The end result features in this single package, remixes that will all dominate events the entire season!

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Yves Eaux & Ruslan Cross - Don't Stop Baby

@Blackholerec - Fris 1333-0 

Yves Eaux teams up with Ruslan Cross again for his new single “Don’t Stop Baby” and is available on the Fris! imprint. With this new single the two continue their successful collaboration that started with the “Shaken Not Stirred EP”. 

DJ Yves Eaux (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) is known for his live sets based on creativity and energy. He moves between cities lke New York, New Delhi, Moscow and Miami, playing everywhere from exclusive film premieres to massive sport arenas. The styles of he focuses on most are mainly house, tech house and funky techno. Over the years, Yves Eaux shared line ups with artists like Sasha, Joris Voorn, Kevin Saunderson, Laidback Luke, Ferry Corsten, Sander Kleinenberg, 2000 and One, Marco V and even Infected Mushroom. His signature singles and remixes can be found in the top of the download stores and gains support from all the industry topdogs, from Richie Hawtin to Roger Sanchez and from Armin van Buuren to Dubfire. His remix of double Grammy award winning song "Sweet Lullaby" by Deep Forest was a worldwide success and hit the number one spot from Japan to Canada in many charts. Next to his music, Yves Eaux is also an internationally acknowledged director of TV commercials and works with people like Phil Collins, Michael Buble, James Blunt and Robbie Williams. Yves’s previous singles “Shaken Not Stirred”, “Stellenbosch” (also produced with Ruslan Cross) and “FAAAK” all made heads turn and found their way to the big names - now he’s doing it one more time with “Don’t Stop Baby”. 

Ruslan Cross (Ukraine) took the time to master his DJ and production skills to perfection. His love for techno oriented house music has gained him the respect of deejays worldwide. He got in touch with Yves Eaux, who decided to start guiding him and together they created a signature sound which is a blend of deep house, tech house and techno, which will become immediately clear with this new EP. 

"Don't Stop Baby" is a magnificent track that brings together the best bits of house and a bit of electro with an irresistible flow. Subtle vocals and a funky saxophone in the background top the whole thing off with a smooth layer of hot soul. The collaboration of the two producers once again proves that the tight groove of modern EDM stands for a style and atmosphere that turns the world's dance floors into one big party island.

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Ali Wilson & Vicky Devine - POW

@blackholerec - Black Hole 538-0 

After their acclaimed collaboration "Devil's Wine", Ali Wilson and Vicky Devine return for the new Black Hole release titled "POW".

Ali Wilson, better known as Alistair Wilson, boasts a career that began more than a decade ago. Carl Cox named him as one of his ‘Producers of 2006’ in the DJ Mag Top 100 Poll and Judge Jules featured him as his ‘Top Tip for 2008’. Since this, Ali has DJ'ed alongside heavyweights like Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Ferry Corsten, Gareth Emery, Sander van Doorn, Judge Jules and Marco V. He has played some of the largest events across the globe such as the Sunrise Festival, Trance Energy and Judgement Sundays. His album "Phenomenon" was released towards the end of 2010, and features the dance chart topping "Pandora", which was tune of the week on ASOT 443 and became one of Armin's top 10 tracks of that same year.

Vicky Devine built her rep as an established producer, TV and radio presenter and promoter. Her career took her all over the world; hard work that led to an eight year residency at one of the most well known nights in Ibiza: Judgement Sundays. She also spun at superclub “BCM” on Mallorca, was part of their large events including the Radio One Weekenders and DJ’ed on a weekly basis on the main upper floor. Her singles “Forgotten Lies”, “Starfire”, “Give Me Love” and remixes gained the support of Armin Van Buuren, Tiësto, Paul Van Dyk, Gareth Emery, Sean Tyas, Simon Patterson and she played alongside Judge Jules, Ferry Corsten, Eddie Halliwell, Sander Van Doorn, Marco V and Gareth Emery.

Laying down the law with this massive tech trance gem, Ali Wilson pushes the envelope of a lengthy break on "POW". Taking his time for a true big room build up with a huge string arrangement, Ali finally unleashes a shredding synth sweep with a sharp maximal/electro feel to it - dance floor material with a capital D.

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Ryan Enzed ft jACQ - Gotta Run

@blackholerec - Black Hole 543-0 

Hailing from New Zealand, Ryan Enzed joins forces with singer/songwriter jACQ on “Gotta Run”, the producer’s debut release for Black Hole. 

In less than 18 months Ryan Enzed went from a casual music production tutorial maker, to New Zealand's leading Electro House musician. 2011 introduced him to the scene with a bang when his cult hit "Nzmusic101" Youtube channel started. Proving himself to be one of the nice guys in the industry Enzed has released over 125 free tutorials covering a variety of aspects of music production. Enzed’s first major break came when Big Fish Recordings signed him for a two track EP featuring Enzed’s originals "FTCA" and "Snow Shower". He remixed Hirshee’s "So Good" and signed his own, original productions to labels like Bazooka, Sick Slaughterhouse, Big Alliance, Braslive, Kitsune, Royal Fetish and One Platinum. Perhaps his biggest achievement is his official remix for superstar Porter Robinson. Enzed's remix of his track "I'm On Fire" which raced into Beatport's Top 20 Electro House Charts where it remained for a long time. He continues to create top of the line music production tutorials and nowadays he also works as the mastering engineer of choice for new labels like Antiblaze and GlueBall Recordings. 

Ryan Enzed’s vocal tune sports an attractive composition of tech trance blended with hints of electro house and slightly maximal house synth programming. Tailor made for large outdoor festivals, every DJ should be able to mesmerize his audience playing “Gotta Run” at peak time, realizing that Ryan Enzed is a name to keep in mind!

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Andy Duguid & Julie Thompson - Skin & Bones

@blackholerec - Magik Muzik 1004-0 

Scottish DJ/producer Andy Duguid first featured "Skin & Bones" on his "After Dark Sessions 100" mix compilation. The collaboration with longtime friend and vocalist Julie Thompson now sees a long awaited single release including three brand new remixes. 

Andy Duguid entered the scene with a bang in 2007 with "Hypocrisy". When Tiësto added Andy's hit singles "Don't Belong" and "Wasted" to In Search of Sunrise 6 and 7, he also offered the Scotsman a contract on Black Hole. The album "Believe" followed, leading to the mix compilation "Miracle Moments", recently followed up by "After Dark Sessions 100"; celebrating Duguid's world renowned podcast. 

Whilst on Tiësto his Elements Of Life tour, a little seed was planted in Julie’s head that perhaps it was time to concentrate on a solo project; a thought that led to the release of her album "Feeling For Corners". Singles like "It Only Hurts", "What Will I Do" all scored big time and new collabs were released like clockwork. Once again teaming up with Andy, Julie Thompson lifts "Skin & Bones" to another level. 

"Skin & Bones" definitely has all the characteristics of a trademark Andy Duguid production, but features an undeniable, new flow and feel. Submerging the entire arrangement in a lush, Balearic arrangement, it is Julie's voice that adds the touching elements to the track, making for an outstanding DJ track. Grant Lewis and the Progressive Brothers roughed the original version up for the main rooms, while Zetandel's version opts for a relaxed sunset date on the shore.

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Reepublic ft T-Elle - Turn Off The Light

@WeAreReepublic - Purchase the EP

Reepublic are: Sebastien Benett, Michael Canitrot, Antoine Clamaran, Gregori Klosman & Tristan Garner.

Music video by Reepublic performing Turn Off The Light. (C) 2013 Clap Production / So Happy In Paris / Tristan Garner / Sebastien Benett / Gregori Slakmon

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CIS - Stations Of The Avantgarde EP

@blackholerec - Fris 1332-0 / Purchase on Juno.

Introducing a new name to the imprint, Fris! releases the outstanding “Stations Of The Avantgarde EP” by CIS. 

CIS, known as Cis Cuypers, hails from Belgium and according to his Soundcloud page, has been active in music production for a little over three years now. Clearly aiming for a crisp and unique approach to deep, progressive tracks, CIS’ sound would fit perfectly in live sets by John Digweed, Sasha, James Zabiela, Noir and many others. Showcasing his excellent skills to deliver progressive tracks with a capital P, CIS proudly presents his Stations Of The Avantgarde EP. 

The 2-track EP makes it clear that CIS knows his history when building his progressive cuts. True to the basics -a pumping bass kick, a spellbinding groove and no nervous drum fills- “Stations Of The Avantgarde” focuses on a deep, rolling bass line with steadily accentuating synth washes that have that good old hypnotic feel. “No Need” moves into a headier domain and works the dance floor with harder beats and edgier elements. Lengthy synths that slightly distort in the break give the track a nice, dark atmosphere. 

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Save The Robot - Kai Zen

@blackholerec - Magik Muzik 1046-0 

Showing off his first production since the 2011 release "Compassion", Save The Robot returns with the brand new slammer "Kai Zen". 

Save The Robot, the project masterminded by producer Ido, built a solid reputation in the world of EDM with well received singles like “Red City”, “Compassion”, “Big Ben” and countless remixes for other artists. With so many superb releases in such a short time, Save The Robot became a name that tickled the curiosity of many of the big names in the industry. In 2012 Ido stepped away from his Save The Robot moniker for a while to be a 100% solo producer altogether and entered the scene with two EPs, featuring the titles "Voice Of Reason", "Soul Surf", "Bigger Than Ben" and "Fully Charged". 

"Kai Zen" stands for "improvement" or "change for the better" in the Japanese language - usually in business management- and may well refer to his step to continue Save The Robot all by himself. With plenty of bright synths and strings, driving percussion and slightly techy drum programming, Save The Robot brings back that good old outdoor event-feel in just one track. Definite "Kai Zen" track for every DJ on a sunny late afternoon set. 

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Franky Nuts - Big Dreams EP

@blackholerec / @rub_a_duck - RAD 050 

Franky Nuts hasn't been idling since his introduction to the Rub A Duck imprint with his 2012 debut, the "Go Nuts EP". Steadily working on new output from that moment on, the DJ/producer now releases his brand new, five track "Big Dreams EP".  

19 year old Franky Nuts a.k.a. Frank Notenboom hails from Roosendaal, The Netherlands. Already described by the critics as one of the biggest talents in the Dutch dubstep scene, Franky doesn't confine himself to one style; his productions move from drum 'n' bass to electro and rave, with regular side projects in other genres. His very first release, a remix assignment for "Anita's Theme" by Tha Roofas vs. Dunugoz, was picked up immediately and led to another remix, this time for the Freestylers hit "Over You", which Franky conceived in collaboration with Azzeration. When he eventually dropped his 2012 debut the “Go Nuts EP”, featuring such titles as “Animal”, “Feels Like Yesterday” and “Bang Like This” he gained instant support and was even played on Dutch 3FM Radio. Nowadays signed to the Subway Agency, 'The Nuts' makes countless DJ appearances all over The Netherlands and still finds the time to organize his own ”Kill The DJ” events.  

On the "Big Dreams EP", Franky expands from his previous one. With productions that definitely aim for hard beat programming, the tracks all sport elaborate, soundtrack-esque synth arrangements, confirming that strong melodics in dubstep add extra strength to the allover sound. "Big Dreams", "Forever", "Light Glow, "Royale" and "Units" all represent the Franky Nuts style, with a dark underground, sometimes off-beat, grimy flow and massive drops, but with a professional ear to please the crowds.

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Steve Kaetzel - I Need You EP

@blackholerec - In Trance We Trust 585-0 

Preceded by his single "Winter" and "Darling", a collaboration with Brianna Holan, Steve Kaetzel now returns with his solo project, the "I Need You EP". 

Steve Kaetzel's name as a composer and sound designer for video games and short films was already firmly established when he had his first encounter with electronic dance music. In Seattle he pursued his new-found love, after which Black Hole Recordings signed Steve to the Songbird imprint, where he released an EP with the titles "Black Opal" and "Something About This". His second EP, a collaboration with vocalist Brianna Holan entitled "So Alone," received airplay on Markus Schulz's Coldharbour Day, Roger Shah's Magic Island, and Anjunabeats Worldwide. Tiësto and Sander van Doorn soon supported his remixes for such artists as Moonbeam and Zoo Brazil and Steve's subsequent releases "Floe" and "Aurora", saw a brand new 2013 follow up with the single "Winter". Steve recently collaborated with vocalist Brianna Holan on "Darling". 

For this new EP, Steve produced the tracks "I Need You" and "Coast Of Alaska"; two diamonds that move from the melodic, story telling trance plains to the deeper symphonic breaks. "Coast Of Alaska" is strongly reminiscent of the ISOS spirit, while "I Need You" explores Steve's arranging skills with a moving classical break that could have been composed by the great Tomaso Albinoni himself. 

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Airscape - Welcome Home

@blackholerec - Black Hole 536-0 

Working hard on a new album slated for autumn 2013, Airscape releases another uplifting trance smash including a remix by American DJ/producer and actor Bruce Cullen. 

Airscape has been the trance project of Johan Gielen since the early nineties. His career of more than 20 years makes him a forerunner in the industry. His first three year residency in Tokyo, Japan, gave him name and fame all over the world. Festivals like Dance Valley, Sensation White, Sunrise, Space, Godskitchen followed soon and the prestigious Trance Energy, where Johan rocked the crowds 15 times in succession, made him the Ambassador of Trance. Johan's Airscape project resulted in anthems like "Pacific Melody", "L'Esperanza" and "Cruising" and as the follow up to "My Love" (featuring JES), Johan Gielen recently released "Endless Forever" with the announcement of his upcoming album. 

"Welcome Home" features all the elements of a trance anthem, but spreads up widely with a big room-flavored chorus. Adding a mystical feel with a sampled part of a sermon, "Welcome Home" is a definite hit for the trancefloors. Bruce Cullen worked his magic on the original, adding a sharper techtrance sound for the main rooms. 

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Sydney Blu & Damaged Goods ft FLICK - Change The Game

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Teaming up with Miami's Mansion resident Damaged Goods and vocalist FLICK, Sydney Blu returns with the electrifying vocal track "Change The Game". 

In the footsteps of her previous hits "Chemistry", "Another Late Night" (ft. MC Flipside) and "Nightlight" (ft. Betsie Larkin), the female electronic producer and DJ once again stands out in her approach of today's electronic dance, merging tech, prog, electro house and trance into one - seamlessly combining them with Damaged Goods' production style. Sydney Blu's "Change The Game" redefines the term peak time track and emphasizes on a techy outline with ascending aspects, perfect for the main rooms. With vocals by FLICK, this electro house smash is bound to rule tracklists and dance floors this coming season. 

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Dragon & Jontron with Lea Luna - Loud & Proud

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Once again teaming up with electro house goddess Lea Luna, Dragon & Jontron present their latest dance smash "Loud & Proud". 

Dragon and Jontron work together since 2010 and are widely known for their remixes for big shots like Tiësto, Kaskade, BT, Jes, Afrojack, La Roux and many others. Aside from their production assignments, the two also appear as DJs: both are residents of Beta Nightclub in Denver, the #1 club in North America. Playing a combination of progressive, electro and the special Dragon & Jontron sound, they’ve managed to successfully fuse their talents in the studio and debuted their sound for the Avanti imprint with their first single “Sriracha”, which was followed up later on with the release of “Tonight” - also with Lea Luna. 

Electro-house goddess DJ Lea Luna has been active since 1999, rocking many a crowd from underground to commercial across the US and abroad. Her white-hot enthusiasm on stage and in the studio reflects her , which has been gaining exponential momentum since she first stepped up to the decks as a tiny teen. Lea Luna also performed on the Manufactured Superstars hit single "Drunk Text". 

Dragon and Jontron delivered a massive party track with “Tonight” last year and continue the good times with "Loud & Proud". Laying the solid foundations for Lea's seductive vocals, the two producers color the entire track with a good slice of big, electro fueled synths on top of a hard pumping bass kick - ruling outdoor events beware for some seriously partying on this one! 

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Music & Dreams

Hxagon - Dimension played on OriginUK - 11.04.2013. Thank you to Tempo, Active & Hotrox.

Dmize - Wanna Do played on the I'll House You radio show - 01.05.2013 by Shane Blitz. Soundcloud Link.

Close ft Scuba - Beam Me Up (George Fitzgerald Remix)


Those dreams which are like little stories. Here is one I had recently...

Wandering around with friends.. I notice a pigeon following me, constantly. I try get away, close the doors around me. A young lad whisks me away up the stairs of some sort of tower, telling me the pigeon is a spirit. taking me to the window he holds me as we look out. He walks away and another chap is there, his older brother. I ask him about the first lad, whom I am told is also a spirit. A spirit who comes alive in the evening and is gone in daylight. The older brother tells me about their father dying in the past too, and I leave him to calm himself. I spend the night with the younger brother and know in the morning he shall be gone. The dream ends here but, there is an understanding that I end up with the eldest lad with a happy ever after end. 

Boom Jinx, Maor Levi & Ashley Tomberlin - When You Loved Me



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