Katie’s Corner: Introducing The Dolls

Dance Music Reviews

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] By KATE O’CONNELL — A few weeks back after a super late night of raging, I was at home winding down, cruising YouTube for new music and decided to look up DJ Mia Moretti. I came across a video of her and another girl, an electric violinist Caitlin Moe, playing a live set together at what appeared to be some sort of wedding or out door party. The clip was of the two of them doing their version of “Digital Love” by Daft Punk. It literally blew me away. Not only were they both…

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JOOP Guest Reviews

Joop Hammarica DJ Promotion

[wp_ad_camp_2] JOOP (NL) found a minute in his busy schedule for us this week to share the tracks that are to be found in his latest sets! ØRJAN NILSEN – COPPERFIELD (Original Mix) [ARMIND] If you take the title of this track than certainly we can speak of some magic. I think Ørjan thought exactly the same way when he finished this baby in the studio. Magic is a good word to describe the amount and consistency that Ørjan is keeping up the last few months on the release flow.…

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Katie’s Corner: Rusko Review

Rusko Review Hammarica PR Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] So I’m just sitting here cruising FaceBook when my buddy Gary The Human (performed at my birthday party, which you can find a review of in the ‘PartyRock’ section.) sent me a link to get a FREE download of the new Rusko EP “KAPOW.” (If you haven’t heard of him Rusko is a famous producer out of England.) I immediately downloaded the tracks and started grooving in my seat. [wp_ad_camp_1] There isn’t one bad track (in my opinon) on “KAPOW” although there are some that are less interesting than others.  The…

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Katie’s Corner: Lindsey Sterling’s Answer To Brostep – Review

Lindsey Stirling Crystalize Review Hammarica PR

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] From the moment I heard even the first 20 seconds of “Crystallize” by Lindsey Stirling I was stunned, in love, amazed, baffled, and addicted all at the same time. I’ve listened to this song at least 20 times now and not only does it never get out but it still gives me chills!! Every single time!! Lindsey Stirling is a female violinist, musician, dancer, and composer from Utah who was a quarter finalist on the fifth season of “America’s Got Talent,” and was known as the “HipHop Violinist.”…

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SugarBeats long awaited Honey Jar ‘Teaser’ Review!

Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Finally!! The long awaited Teaser from the future SugarBeats EP was released today on SoundCloud! SugarBeats is a killer collaboration feat. previously reviewed artist Ananda Goldsmith aka Golden Toast (20,Ashland,OR) and his high school buddy Luke Estes aka BadMath (21, San Francisco,CA.) These two bring a whole new meaning to term “dynamic duo!’ Originally teaming up to make dope hip hop beats back in HS, the now ‘SugarBeats’ reunites after separating for a few years, giving us swanky funky glitch-hop tunes that make you want tear up the…

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BradBiTT–CrunkasFUCK – Review

[wp_ad_camp_2] Brad Bitt’s use of samples – hip hop influence – and glitch hop/dub sound caught my attention immediately. But it’s probably best displayed in his most recent release – “Crunk as Fuck (Trailer Trash DrumStep Mix.” This kid is the sample king. He uses them in a way that is just INSANE! And so addicting! Even though this mix is 33 minutes long I’ve listened to it at least 10 times now. With a dash of reggae here and there and some crazy dance beats, Brad Bitt blends the…

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Stephen J. Kroos – My MusiQ – Part One & Two – Review

Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Stephen J. Kroos brings us “My MusiQ: Part One” and “My MusiQ : Part Two” showing the world that classic progressive house isn’t dead, and not only that but its still growing and ever changing just like the rest of the EDM genres. Both these albums have an old school house and trancey feel fused with with a spacey – galatic sounding melodic dub/glitch influence and a touch of 80’s disco-pop to finish off the “MusiQ” recipe. Stephen makes what I like to call “pretty beats;” a very…

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You wanna know glitch-hop? Sit down – have some “Toast.”

Big Bug track review

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] By Kate O’Connell — If you were looking for a flawless representation of “glitch-hop” this track – even more so this artist, would be a good start. Ananda Goldsmith (20) aka (DJ) Golden Toast is an up and coming producer/ DJ from Ashland, Oregon who is putting his name on the map with tracks like “Big Bug”; which are just as completely original as they are completely addicting. Somehow in “Big Bug” Golden Toast seamlessly finds a way to create a funky-groovy glitch-hop sound with a heavy bass…

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Bath Salts Make It To The EDM Dance Floors

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] After all the face-eating weirdness of the past months, bath salts got the blame for it. Do bath salts really make you eat faces? We don’t know and frankly, we don’t want to try it out either. Yet, we have seen several videos of people on bath salts and their stories after the facts. Let’s just keep it to the fact that bath salts don’t make you look particular pretty. Whether you are the one taking the bath salts, or  fall victim to a person with the munchies.…

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Danish Don of EDM Kris O’Neil On Fire With Marco V Remix

[wp_ad_camp_2] Kris O’Neil from Denmark has been rising the ranks consistently the past few years. Lately he has been surprising us with one quality release after another. They range from ‘From Canada With Love’ with Kiholm, ‘No Porn Intended’ with JPL and the recently released In Trance In Trust 019 for which he got the honors. [wp_ad_camp_1] Obviously these are all great achievements. We were delighted to hear the new remix Kris has done for Marco V’s GOHF. For people who have been following EDM since its inception, GOHF borrows its…

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Davi: Rising Star in the Night Scene

[wp_ad_camp_2] By Damen Smith-Draeko — Davi of Perspectives Digital is a lucid dreamer. Although his Progressive House tracks take us on a wandering journey through id, ego, and libido, there is a fundamental grounding and stability to his productions. Tracking down any video on any of his performances or studio sessions was almost not happening. I was only able to procure one.  It is true what I’ve heard about him being “LA’s best kept secret”. But oh! What a great secret! I was able to locate some of his tracks…

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Trance Guest Reviews By Allure

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Since the release of ‘Kiss From The Past’ on June 13th 2011, the rumor mill on the internet forums has been in overdrive. Allure was back – and how! A full-on artist album, distributed in over 20 countries: no less than 14 pure unadulterated trance tracks featuring familiar former Allure vocalists like Christian Burns, JES and Emma Hewitt. Tiësto’s tweet “Listen to my @allurelive project which I am involved in” fueled the already piping hot discussions even more. As the title hints, the legendary producer Tiësto, who has…

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Ché Armstrong Kills It With Assassin Release on Axon Recordings

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] A new release from Axon from the hands of label manager/A&R, Ché Armstrong. Having previously released on labels such as Full Tilt and Neuroscience, his releases have seen the support of DJs including Dubfire, Paul Oakenfold and Chris Lake. Two tracks. ‘Onda Fuerza’ doesn’t really move us. This release is all about the second track ‘Assassin.’ What can we say? Definitely a chunk of thumpin and bumpin tech house with some haunting chords and a rhythm section that has a bit more of a tough sound to it.…

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Mariano Favre: Progressive House Paragon

[wp_ad_camp_2] By Damen Smith-Draeko — Progressive House is EDM’s emo family member. It’s the music of dancing in angling boughs of sunshine in a damp room on the northern side of the house. Mariano Favre captures that sunshine with Universe (original mix). This was my first impression of him and of his talent, the first track of his where I actually sat and just listened as I began my research into this extraordinary young man . Universe (Original Mix) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWmTNKcBZOU So far, I liked him. I wanted to hear more.…

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