January 16th 2012 the “GAME OVER EP” was released it’s comprised of  two indie dance tracks by POOL and corresponding deep house remixes by Stimming and is backed by 2DIY4 a sister label to DIYNAMIC.

The EP’s namesake track “Game Over”  is exactly what you expect when you hear the term “Indie Dance” and Stimming’s remix is exactly what you want when you hear the name Stimming. A great deep house remix with smooth deep bass line that balances out the pop-y vocals.

Click here to listen to Game Over – POOL (Stimming Remix)

You can grab the whole EP or just this track here:

http://www.beatport.com/release/game-over-ep/856475

Here is on of the tracks that i played and the people loved, it has a latin feel to a classic.

Eagles – Hotel California (Latin Summer Mix)

Now for something new (thanks to Durt Stash)

Ice Cream & Bonus Miles

Bonus:

Both of these guys had a strong 2011 with a huge amount of releases that are both original tracks and remixes. These heavy weight producers each have their own signature sound that makes their tracks easily recognizable.  They are both one trick ponies but with the best tricks!

Jamie Jones and Samuel L Session show up multiple times on my Top 50 of 2011, well their remixes do. I find their original tracks mostly fall in the category of “filler”(not that filler tracks are not a vital part of a DJ set, they just aren’t to memorable) But when these guys lend their sound to enhance other songs the product is HUGE!

In this post I am including both an original and remix track from both Jamie Jones and Samuel L Session. You can judge for yourself which trick you like the best.

Samuel L Session – The Organ Track  vs. Rennie Foster Ft. Moka Only – Connect Like Four (Samuel L Session Remix)

Jamie Jones – Absolute Zero vs. 11:11 – Tourist Trap (Jamie Jones)

Buy Samuel L Session here:

http://www.beatport.com/artist/samuel-l-session/4577

Buy Jamie Jones here:

http://www.beatport.com/artist/jamie-jones/27044

Here are my  top 50 house and techno tracks from the year.

Most were released in 2011 although there are a handful that weren’t.

They are in no particular order.

ENJOY!

1. Sauer’s – Cajmere & Gene Farris

2. Two Dots – Lusine (Nic Fanciulli Remix)

3. Arrow & Bow – Oliver Koletzki ft. Fran (Marek Hemmann Remix)

4. Noah’s Ark – Coco Rosie (Talal and Zoi Remix)

5. Your Everything – Danny Daze Ft. Louisahhh

6. Entrance Song – Eats Everything

7. The Organ Track – Samuel L Session (Wehbba Remix)

8. Odessa – Caribou

9. Tourist Trap – 11:11 (Jamie Jones “Miss X” Remix)

10. Around the World – Benoit & Sergio

11. Your Style – Maceo Plex (Maya Jane Coles Remix)

12. Boy Trouble – Benoit & Sergio (NOT the Visionquest Remix :O)

13. Long Gone – Max the Fax

14. Flash – Green Velvet (Jamie Jones Remix)

15. So Good – Anthony Rother

16. Carny – Pleasurekraft

17. Sexy Biest – Stimming and David August

18. Voice Modulation – Aux 88 (Anthony Rother Remix)

19. Dirty Pictures – Wehbba

20. Who Made Up the Rules – Agaric

21. Heartbeat – T.Williams Ft. Terri Walker (Paul Woolford Rewurq)

22. What They Say – Maya Jane Coles

23. Streets are Deep – Manik NYC

24. La Mezcla – Michel Cleis (Paul Kalkbrenner Ft. Toto La Momposina)

25. What We Want – Mr. Ho (Darabi Remix)

26. Forward Motion – Jamie Jones, Hot Natured and Lee Foss

27. Eleanor Speaks – Oh No Ono (Caribou Remix)

28. Groover – Macromism

29. Want You In My Soul – Lovebirds

30. Around – Noir & Haze (Solomun Vox)

31. That Ginger Ponytail – David Squillace & Guti

32. The Size – Eats Everything

33. Lovers Carvings – Bibio (Catz n Dogs Re Edit)

34. Trouble – Totally Extinct Dinosaurs (Jamie Jones Remix)

35. Techno Vocals – Marc Houle

36. Bad Enough – CZR ft. Darryl Pandy (Henry Street Mix)

37. Each Step – Deetron & Seth Troxler

38. Sinnaman – Sean Roman

39. Sense – DJ T. Ft. James Teej (Tale of Us Remix)

40. Hungry for the Power – Azari & lll (Jamie Jones Remix)

41. Gone – DJ Phono (David August Vocal Remix)

42. Hot Raw Sex – Jimmy Edgar

43. It’s a Crime – Virgo Four (Caribou Remix)

44. Un Dia Mas – Devius & Durt Stash

45. Yours – Steffi Ft. Virginia

46. Morals – Luca C, Brigante Ft. Ali Love (Clockwork Remix)

47. Lonely C – Soul Clap Ft. Charles Levine

48. Connect Like Four – Rennie Foster Ft. Moka Only (Samuel L Session Remix)

49. Unsung (FWD Dub) – Noah Pred

50. Rio Bravo – Anja Schnieder

The year 2011 has come and gone. Here is a little list of some of my favorite tracks of 2011. Now, not all this tracks have been released this past year but they have all come to my attention thru  friends, blogs or djs this passing year. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Have a happy 2012!
Tarantula by pleasurekraft
Noir and Haze – Around (Solomun Vox) 128kbit – Noir Music by Noir
Avrosse & Louie Cut – The Pink Panther (Original Mix) – FREE DOWNLOAD by Louie Cut
DJ Dsign – Diamondz (Get Money Brenmar Edit) (lil bday gift) by BRENMAR
Hrdvsion – I Can’t Exist – IRR 009 by Areal Records
Maceo Plex – Can’t Leave You by Crosstown Rebels
11:11 – Tourist Trap (Jamie Jones Remix) by maghella
A1. Westbound by Crosstown Rebels

I will see you in 6 weeks! I am so excited to set foot on Colombian soil so I will pass the time over the next 6 weeks listening to these tracks. Maybe they will help my spanish.

Michel Cleis’ La Mezcla  vs. Paul Kalkbrenner’s La Mezcla

LA MEZCLA was originally released on Strictly Rhythm June 8th 2009 by Michel Cleis. Then remixed by Paul Kalkbrenner and released November 19 2009. It features vocals by the legendary Toto la Momposina a Colombian singer who last week received the National Life and Work award from the Colombian Ministry of Culture. Michel Cleis’ LA MEZCLA is charted on Resident Advisors Top 100 of 2009 and I consider it a contemporary house classic but Paul Kalkbrenner’s remix is my personal favorite. It is almost unrecognizable from the original except for an edited cut of the famous LA MEZCLA melody.

Buy Michel Cleis’ Original Mix here: Beatport

Buy Paul Kalkbrenner’s Remix here: Beatport

EXTRAWELT’s “Swallow the Leader”(click to listen) is Electo Techno or something close. Released November 4 2011 on “In Aufruhr”, this is my favorite track to come from Techno super label Cocoon in a while.  A moody Techno bassline mixed with a Electro wobble (that is almost reminiscent of DJ ZINC) it’s an interesting release in the driving hard sound this winter weather has brought.

Buy “Swallow the Leader” here: Beatport

Being in the Caribbean is such a blessing. Feeling the breeze in my face, breathing the fresh air and the sound of steel drums in the air, it just can’t get any better. From the moment you hear the island music it just lifts you up. From Bob Marley to King Tubby i was hooked. It  kind of reminds me how much i miss that influence it had on Dubstep, don’t get me wrong i love the dirty bass lines and loud drums , but damn i miss the Dub sound in Dubstep, i hope more artist go back to it’s roots. While searching the internet I stumbled upon this track which has much more meaning to me now that i’m in the islands and i hope you enjoy it too. Big up to Subatomic Sound!!!!!

Subatomic Sound System meets Ari Up – Bed Athletes (7″ Radio Edit) FREE DOWNLOAD by SubatomicSound
Bounus track :

Schlachthofbronx – The Kazoo (Emynd Remix) by Emynd

Safra is a young producer from Tel Aviv, Israel, with several tracks released in various compilations, he is definitely someone to keep your eyes on. He has a wide and diverse range in music from dubstep, drum and bass, progressive dance as well as classical. He is going on tour to Europe in January and currently working in Canada producing an album for mainstream artist Kayla (Step On It). Check his stuff out at:  Soundcloud – Beatport – Facebook

Here is my personal favorite :

and now for a remix :
Duck Sauce – Barbara Streisand (Safra Remix) by Safra

At the moment he is working with “Two One” a close friend and Manchester based MC on his debut LP which will be available around February.

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