A very long time in coming, Butch Clancy 's single with Amy K, hand chosen by Steve Aoki, is out now on DIM MAK Records. If you follow this blog or other similar blogs, you will know that Butch Clancy gives away the vast majority of his incredible music for free. We therefore felt it would be an absolute sin if we didn't post this one, support it and buy it ourselves. It's a freaking good track, and Butch only ever delivers the best in moving electronic dance music. So, show the support and [...]
Size Records stalwart Tim Mason follows-up on last month's remix duties for Kaskade & Swanky Tunes with a formative new remix for Steve Aoki and Angger Dimas . Already boasting a sizeable catalogue of remix duties from across the industry spectrum, the Brighton-based producer is back on festival-proof form for this post-summer offering. True to his penchant for peak time perfection, Tim’s tough yet distinctly melodic backdrop offers a strong extension of "Singularity" that yet furthers his stance as one of the UK’s hottest electronic exports to date. Pick up the remix from May 14 on Dim Mak / [...]
Dirtyphonics definitely live up to their name with the release of their debut full-length album, Irreverence, which is out now on Dim Mak Records. The record has so many grimy bass sounds and filthy, in-your-face synth lines, you're going to need a shower after just one listen. If you haven't heard the nasty wobbles of ...
Auditory intoxication. Symphonic bliss. Programming madness. Just a few terms that come to mind after listening to Dirtyphonics' latest LP Irreverence , out now on Dim Mak . Easily the French quartet's most profound, single piece of work to date, this 10-track album will certainly go down as one of 20132s best. Irreverence explodes though bass genres with reckless disregard, scorching any preconceptions of what bass music is, or is supposed to be. If measured by BPM, the bulk of this album falls between dubstep and drum & [...]
The Bloody Beetroots ' omission from the regular WDPK blogroll is apparent. Their rise to electro-stardom is palpable and something just didn't click for me. But then I was given the opportunity to review their upcoming track, Spank and came away pleasantly surprised. The Italian duo is still doing their patented Electro Trash but in this rendition it is a good combination of serious and playfulness. They sample a movie clip from the black and white period and loop it over their infectious yet orchestrated iconic sound. The end result is a finesse [...]
Last year, Dim Mak front man Steve Aoki joined forces with Indonesian wiz kid Angger Dimas to bring us an electrifying single that sent some pretty intense shivers down our spines. On my end, I'm fairly convinced that the two have managed to condense an actual lightning bolt into .mp3 form, but, unfortunately, the hard evidence still remains to be seen. Although Aoki teased us towards the end of last year with a preview of this killer track, we're excited to say that the full song is now officially available for purchase [...]
The phrase dance music quartet don't emerge very often these days. These four French artists have taken the US by storm with a fresh mix of high energy heavy bass. With a debut full length album 'Irreverence' on the way this Spring is shaping up to be huge for the group Dirtyphonics . Launching a 30 date North American tour they have some massive support along the way with Le Castlevania, nerd Rage, ETC! ETC! and Crizzly. The guys rose to fame after shooting up the charts with a massive remix game begining [...]
Henry Steinway aka Clockwork has recently become known for his superb ability to make bootlegs and remixes. But the NY-based Producer is back with the Surge E P, reminding all of us that he can still turn out ingenious original productions. With a perfect vocal feature from dance music favorite Wynter Gordon , “Surge” somehow manages to combine powerful electro synths, a big room vibe, and a baseline of epic proportions. On the flip side, “Tremor” contains the definition of an insane [...]
Le label américain dirigé par le producteur Steve Aoki , j'ai nommé Dim Mak Records , fait la retrospective de son année 2012 à travers une compilation de ses meilleurs titres. Quinze morceau qui auront marqué l'année passée avec notamment des artistes comme Proxy , Azari & III , Dirtyphonics , Killbot , Felix Cartal , Autoerotique et bien plus encore.
After having a breakthrough year, Canadian duo, Dzeko & Torres are releasing their first EP before 2012 comes to a close. After sending "Hey" to Aoki , he wanted a full EP from the duo, leading to the creation of Hey which features two additional tracks. The entire EP is electro focused and although originally created a few months back, they have since been experimenting with other styles to come up with new sounds, like their latest preview of " Togi ," and are holding a few progressive vocal tracks for release next year. You can [...]
When the name Steve Aoki is brought into conversation, his original material is not generally the topic of discussion. With only one studio album under his belt, focus is generally directed at his multitude of remixes, off-kilter and fun videos, and of course one cannot forget all the cakes and champagne. Earlier this week, Aoki [...]
2012 has been a huge year for Steve Aoki . After his debut album, Wonderland , he quickly followed up with Wonderland: Remixed, and is back before the year ends with It's the End of the World as We Know It EP. The three track EP is a nice reminder that Aoki is still in the production game, and can not only crowd raft, cake people, and spray champagne, but also produce music. The EP is definitely something that you can rage to - but we beg of you Steve, change the show for 2013, [...]
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Holy shit, Steve Aoki is 35 today (!!!!!) so let's take this Friday to pay homage to this spectacular musical human. Growing up in California, Aoki has had nothing but a incredible life. Not only did his father found the popular Benihana restauant chain - so I assume he will never go hungry - he's been all up in every aspect of the music world through his own creations as well as a label owner. Dim Mak Records was founded in 1996 and has been home to some amazing acts throughout the years. [...]
From the ruins of the Soviet empire emerges sound assassin Proxy. In 1997 he attended the legendary Prodigy concert at Moscow's Red Square and was determined ever since to make people go crazy to aggressive beats. 2007 welcomed the release of his breakthrough dance floor hit "Raven". Since then he has been playing gigs and [...]
Over the last few years, Toronto-based Azari & III have been making major waves in the Electronic music scene. In a genre where countless records are purely studio endeavors with little thought given to actual live performance, Azari & III are certainly the total package. Comprised of two producers, Dinamo ...
Dim Mak is a record label founded in 1996 by Steve Aoki. While always one that is hard to pigeonhole, the label has transcended genres across releases. They have introduced the world to rock artists like Bloc Party, The Kills and The Gossip, and Electronic/Dance artists like MSTRKRFT, The Bloody ...
The prolific Tai is back, this time with his September Mixtape. Featuring original, unreleased material, as well as Tai's own remixes and edits, the mix fully illustrates the technical abilities of this accomplished studio master. Perfect for your weekend pregaming activities or a leisurely run, definitely take advantage of the free download here .
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Dim Mak is taking over the Riverside stage on Saturday which means it'll absolutely be the definitive bass stage of the day. Get ready for not only awesome music ranging from house, to dubstep, to drum & bass, etc, but a lineup of artists with stage presence that is really hard to match. P.S. Watch out for the cake flying at your face courtesy of Mr. Aoki himself! Make sure you check out all the Electronica Oasis guides to Electric Zoo: - The Basics & Friday: Main Stage [...]
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