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Sunday Morning Medicine is a feature from Dancing Astronaut dedicated to the mellower side of electronic music. We bring you our favorite therapeutic selections — old and new — in an attempt to alleviate the agonizing effects of a long weekend of partying. While there aren't any strict definitions as to what constitutes downtempo, it's generally known as slower, ambient-driven electronic music. This week features an assortment of downtempo productions with two impeccable originals from Andrew Bayer , a rework of "Move For Me," X3SR's remix of "Breathe," and an original from  Kastle . [...]

Presenting us with the hottest in new music from around the globe, Pete Tong showered us in delicacies last night during his weekly BBC Radio 1 dance music marathon. Kicking the show off with the world premiere of Kaskade’s autonomously sung and produced new single “ Atmosphere ,” moving on into Sander van Doorn’s electrifying “ Neon ,” and the bouncy, big room Hardwell remix of Krewella’s “ Alive ,” followed by other progressive anthems. Pete’s coveted "Essential New Tune" went to none other than ex-SHM member Axwell for the remode his new single “ Centre [...]

Singularity released his multi-genre  Horizon  EP earlier this week, and with it came this brilliant remix of "The Tide" from TheFatRat . Though he's recently dabbled in dubstep with "Splinter" and moombahton with his remix of "Set It Off," he originally gained notoriety through catchy and accommodating electro house and disco. His remix of "The Tide" is a revival of this signature, carefree style, aptly complimenting Steffi Nguyen's vocals with a light melody while infusing a gritty sawtooth bassline. Purchase:  Beatport You just finished reading Singularity - The [...]

Goldroom 's latest big single "Only You Can Show Me" is back in the forefront on our minds with a precious music video featuring the song's vocalist Mereki, who is also a part of Goldroom's touring live production. If you imagined dancing around your living room with your friends to this song, that's exactly what the video enacts. Real people, listening to some real tunes. You just finished reading Watch this: Goldroom's 'Only You Can Show Me' with Mereki now features all your friends ! Consider leaving a comment!

Heading to Detroit next weekend for Movement Electronic Music Festival? Get in the deep mindset with a promo mix from the very wonderful Laura Jones . 2012 was undoubtedly a break out year for the Leftroom devotee, but 2013 will certainly be her year to shine. She exploded into the public consciousness with "Love In Me," and since then it's rumored her DJ set at the opening party for Circoloco in Ibiza stunned an entire energetic main room. Although she's relatively new to the scene, her depth of knowledge and maturity in production is respectable, almost head-scratchingly amazing at [...]

We spent our first day at EDC NY braving the massive crowd and the scorching heat as it bounced off the asphalt of Citi Field's sprawling parking lot. Sampling the sounds and styles of the festival's 5 diversely-curated stages, we found ourselves gravitating most to the Neon Garden tent. Tucked away deep in the corner, techno faithfuls sought shelter from the packed crowd, sweltering heat, and soundbleed that plagued the festival's other stages. Hop past the break to see EDC NY through our eyes. [...]

Spring Awakening is set to return to Chicago's Soldier Field this June, building on last year's success and covering not two but three days, all while holding its own amongst the city's packed summer festival schedule. With big names like Calvin Harris , Paul Oakenfold , and Boys Noize and 100-some other top acts besides, we've compiled the artists we simply can't miss to help you solve the quandary of so many artists, so little time. Allegra's Selections [...]

In the late 90s and early 2000s, electronic music experienced a brief but influential revival on US airwaves, championed by the big beat sounds of Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy and others - each of whom's aggressive approach to dance music took our popular culture by storm. Not only were the tracks some of the most iconic of the time, but their music videos were equally influential - allowing the big beat sound to infect airwaves and television sets alike. The charm of this era of dance music speaks to most dance music fans - it sparks nostalgia [...]

Last weekend, Axwell  put his first step forward as a producer in his post-Swedish House Mafia world and debuted his forthcoming single. " Center of the Universe " was welcomed with warm reception from the moment Pete Tong gave it its world premiere. Fans eager for the track will be gifted with the Axtone release this summer, but it will be Axwell's remode version of a record that he's kept tight since 2009. "Center of the Universe" has been Ax's best kept secret, so watch him debut the song in Australia four years ago and get a sense of [...]

Best of the Rest is a daily feature from Dancing Astronaut that recaps the most important posts of the day as well as the stuff we didn’t get to. With the rapidity that dance music news and releases come out it’s difficult for us to hit everything — we hope BOTR serves as a catch-all. Make sure to check it out at the end of each day to ensure you don’t miss anything! DA POSTS YOU CAN'T MISS [...]

Memorial Day Weekend is upon us. For all of us here on US soil, MDW is the official kick off to summer, the moment when it is officially acceptable to wear white pants, and for many a celebration of months and months without snow, sleet, or ice. From coast to coast,  Dancing Astronaut has your partying needs covered. Click through to see what is going on in the party capitals of New York City and Las Vegas next weekend. [...]

British producer Ant Brooks has teamed up with Hungarian hotshot Paul Strive on a groove-driven tech house tune that sounds well suited for the impending summer. Recently released on Cristian Varela 's Pornographic Recordings imprint, "Destrukt" features a light layer of percussion over an undeniably danceable mid-bass progression, with sprinkled vocal samples and subtle effect splashes thrown in the mix for good measure. If this track conjures up images of Balearic beaches and summer sunlight for you, then you're in good company. Purchase: Beatport [...]

While the majority of Butch Clancy's original production has hence aired in the form of his full-length trap LP,  A Beautiful Mind ,  Clancy has returned to what he knows best: powerfully churning, heavily melodic dubstep. "Far Away From Me" is his newest original, and it's unquestionably one of his most versatile productions to date. Alternating between daunting broken beat drops and deft four-ont-the-floor patterns, "Far Away From Me" is an infatuating addition to Clancy's diverse catalogue of bass music. Bolstered by the delicate voice of Amy K , "Far Away From Me" makes for [...]

Meet Modern Machines, the New York based electro-duo consisting of Dimitry Mak and Kapla. The pair have been fine-tuning their production chops and are know welcoming fans to the machine with volume one of their latest mix series. The first installment of "Welcome To The Machine" showcases the duo's own "The Vandal," their bootleg of Showtek's "Slow Down," and an array of tracks that reflect their sound. Enter the machine and take this mix into your weekend with the free download. R3hab & David Solano - [...]

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Youngster Julian Jordan  made his mark alongside Sander van Doorn with the bouncy festival-favorite " Kangaroo " nearly one year ago, while most kids his age still remained in junior high school. He next went on to link up with fellow neophyte Martin Garrix for the release of " BFAM ," but has since withdrew from consistent Beatport outings. The 17-year-old wonder-kid returns on the brink of summer with an evolved, fine-tuned edge to his electro insignia, ousting "Ramcar" for those high-octane DJ sets and crowds alike. Purchase:  Beatport You [...]

It seems there is a new ambassador of Dada Land. The mysterious and even anonymous Anybody is the first signee to Dada Life 's So Much Dada imprint, and he's set for his first release this May. Following suit with stamping electro stylings, Anybody takes a melodic route for his inaugural effort, "The First Bass Is The Deepest." Offering his "First Bass," the Dada Land ambassador is bound to make his mark on the electro landscape, and Dada Life will come to aid with their own edit of the single to be released on May 27th. [...]

Dutch maestro and Axis mixer Jordy Dazz is back with a ferocious debut offering for Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike’s Smash The House imprint. As the official anthem to Holland’s 7 th Sunday Festival, “Jumpfold” packs the all the peak time hallmarks we have come to expect from an artist well adept at catering to the globe’s bigger festival crowds. Jordy’s grinding yet well-groomed hallmarks are all in place, adding yet another reason to believe that the ex-record store clerk has consistently mastered the high-end of modern dance music to date. Grab "Jumpfold" on May [...]

" When You Loved Me " is one of the many superb productions off Anjunabeats Volume 10 , and now Anjunabeats fans have a chance to see the track reimagined into life, with the help of this beautiful music video directed by Myles Desenberg at Co-Op Productions. The visuals portray the raw emotion of the production, with a dark, romanticized tone that escalates into violence. You just finished reading Watch the music video for Boom Jinx, Maor Levi & Ashley Tomberlin's 'When You Loved Me' ! Consider leaving a comment!

Empire of the Sun's "Alive" is already shaping up to be one of summer's biggest and brightest hits, but what happens, you may be asking when Mat Zo takes the reigns? Good things. This sounds like the Mat Zo of 2011 - using big room tricks in a savvy manner, sweeping builds, clean effects, and complete joy to the listener's ear. Enjoy a listen below. The remix package will be out on June 13th. You just finished reading Premiere: Empire of the Sun - Alive (Mat Zo Remix) ! Consider [...]

Fast Company have released their rankings of the 100 most creative people in business for 2013, a list of "the 2013 global leaders in technology, design, media, music, movies, marketing, television, sports, and more." Sitting at number 28 on the list is Thomas Pentz, the DJ, producer, and Mad Decent founder known as Diplo . Highlighted for his creativity in heading his own independent record label, Diplo is acknowledged for the global success of Baauer's " Harlem Shake " and the antics that made it possible. Via:  Fast Company [...]