Novo Amor & Ed Tullett - Faux (Said the Sky Remix)

"Working on this track was something I've never experienced before. The love I have for the original made it so easy make." - Said The Sky

I suppose it is something that only an artist can truly appreciate, but there are times when producing a track that everything just falls into place. It's the creative equivalent of an athlete being "in the zone".  Personally, I've only been there a few times, but it's easy to hear when others are there. Said The Sky, by his own admission was there when he remixed Faux by Novo Amor & Ed Tullett. It is a gripping, emotional piece that literally made my chest hurt with feels. I really love the use of acoustic instrument samples. The guitar and piano add such depth and color. As good as this track is, Said The Sky has many others that I could have easily featured. His remix of Fire Inside by Gemini has been creating quite a buzz in the EDM community. I can't wait to hear more from this young and promising talent!

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Mako - Our Story

Happy Music Monday! Today, I'm proud to bring you a track that I found quite a while ago on soundcloud. I instantly connected with its smooth vocals and uplifting drop. Since then the track has been picked up by Ultra Records and now they are releasing an official video. It's great to see talent being recognized and given a chance to shine. Support this up and coming act and be sure to follow them. I'm sure they've got many more great tunes in the works.

iTunes: http://smarturl.it/MakoOurStoryiTunes
Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/release/our-story/1343311

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Clean Bandit - Rather Be (Elephante Remix)

This is the second remix from Elephante that I've posted and I just really like everything this guy puts out. His remix of Clean Bandit's Rather Be is full of energy, life, and really puts me in a great mood. It was the perfect song to keep me from getting depressed while coming back to work on the Monday after returning from the beach! The bouncy synths and driving kick drum really make you wanna bob your head and get up and dance.  It's a great song to add to your playlist and he's giving it out as a free download! Make sure to grab it and to follow Elephante. I can't wait to hear more from him!

Free Download: http://smarturl.it/RatherBeElephante

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60SHbHuCInE&list=PLmbKBuEOMdGzcyzIEBqd54LQGCa1oSWc2

Wilsen - Magnolia (REVOKE Remix)

I have to admit that I used to absolutely hate remixes. That's only because whenever I would hear them on the radio, they were so generic that it just killed the original song. A lot of DJ's will just slap a kick drum on every beat and some synths and call it a day. That was really what irritated me. But in my travels I've grown to love remixes because I've found some really good ones. They must include a melodic sensibility that works well with the original song. If done well, remixes can bring many things while paying respects to the original artist. Today I'm proud to present one such remix. Revoke's remix of Magnolia by Wilsen takes a gorgeous melody and vocal from the original track and gives it a new feel that is rife with tension. It creates a mood that is strangely chilling, yet beautiful. It gives me the feeling of the calm before the storm. The soft spoken breathy vocals contrast the suspense that comes through the haunting cello and minor chord progression. It really is a perfectly executed vision and musical idea, absolutely a must listen. I came across this remix when Candyland shared it on their facebook page. I'm glad to see that it's starting to get some attention that it so richly deserves! Make sure to grab the free download!

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Bastille - Pompeii (Slander Heaven Trap Edit)

Not only did I find a great new track today, I found a new subgenre! The track is an edit of Pompeii by Bastille by Slander in a style they are calling "Heaven Trap". According to them, this subgenre of electronic music is categorized by its euphoric, flowing chords, 808 drums, and vocal chops. These elements create a new sound that is fresh and inspiring to me as a producer. They have 3 tracks on souncloud labeled as Heaven Trap including this one, and I would definitely recommend checking out the other two. I chose to feature this one as the introductory piece because, I have to admit, it gave me goosebumps. It is such a dynamic production with great drops, and a surprise at the beginning of the second drop that really got to me. I can't say enough about the track and what I hope will be one of the next big things in electronic music: Heaven Trap.

Grab the free download!

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