Hey Hey

Dennis Ferrer entered the dance music scene by combining with Jerome Sydenham to create "Sandcastles" in 2003. Since then he has produced and song-written for a myriad of genres ranging from acid, techno, gospel and soul. His his latest release, "Hey Hey" is a soul-stirring, modern house tune that reflects Mr. Ferrer's wide range of musical tastes. We have included the Riva Starr, who is a favourite of ours, remix, however the vocal mix is far superior.

Dennis Ferrer- Hey Hey (DF's Attention Vocal Remix)
Dennis Ferrer- Hey Hey (Riva Starr Paradise Garage Remix)
Dennis Ferrer and Jerome Sydenham- Sandcastles

Bingo

While this song was released a few weeks ago, and given my scan of the blogosphere, did not get the respect or praise it deserves. Dalhback takes this track in a different direction than he is known for; it's a bit less progressive and underground, and a bit more house and mainstream. Nonetheless it's a gem.

John Dahlback ft. Elodie- Bingo (Extended Mix)

SHM

I'm really not going to go to in depth on this song. You have all by now heard of the Swedish House Mafia's new single 'One'. Everyone believes it's the best thing since sliced bread and it just might be. There have been rumblings of a vocal mix which I would personally love to see, but until then I guess we'll just have to settle for the biggest song released this year. Woe is me.

Coming soon to a set of speakers near you:

Swedish House Mafia- One

Morning Sunshine

As I awoke in my own bed for the first time in a few months, I thought to myself, "how can I make this morning better? Fresh new tunes of course!" Genius, ne pas? And so I quickly sifted through my iTunes recently added and mashed some of my favourite tunes together starting out relatively calm and slowly building.

The first song that really stuck out for me was Nic Fanciulli's remix of 'Two Dots'. Is there a better way to start a morning than to great vocals and a melodic up-beat tune? I think not. I suggest saving this one for the next lazy morning you have, and just kick back with a big bowl of Harvest Crunch and enjoy.

Luisine- Two Dots (Nic Fanciulli Remix)

The Longer the Better

While debating if I should mission it two hours to see Funkagenda play tonight I went off on a tangent of some of my favourite progressive tracks. All of these possess lovely long, drawn out build ups as they approach the crescendo. Most people are too impatient for these builds-they are foolish. As with most things that are leading to some big explosion or critical moment, the longer the the better, or at least that's what she said...

First up we have Sebastian Leger, a favourite of ours, this time with an edgy sounding tune using vocal samples from Marilyn Manson's "The Beautiful People".
Sebastian Leger- The People(Original Mix)

While David Guetta is notorious for his trendy electro collaborations with such artists as Akon, Kid Cudi and Will.I.am, his independent progressive collaborations are why I respect the Frenchman. "Grrrrr" and his remix of Calvin Harris' Flashback are the epitome of his talent, and versatility.
David Guetta- Grrrr (Original Mix)
Calvin Harris- Flashback (David Guetta 'One Love' Remix)

This post wouldn't be complete without some Funkagenda tracks- he was the impetus for this post after-all. I implore you to listen to these tracks on the best and loudest sound system you can get your hands on to truly appreciate the nuances and effort he puts into his music.
Funkagenda- H3lix (Original Club Mix)
Funkagenda- Flauta Magic (Original Mix)
Funkagenda, Mark Knight- Antidote (Original Mix)

Human

I come today bearing gifts of vocals and synth basses. Mariana and The Diamonds' "I am Not a Robot" is a powerful song that Doorly has managed to harness and turn into a beautiful remix with a very cool relaxed bassline. The vocals carry the song and will be swimming around your head for forthcoming days without a doubt. This is one remix where less is definitely more. Doorly hasn't ripped out the heart of the song, he has put it on display and built an amazing track around it. Turn off your TV, YouTube clip, any outside pollutants and turn this up.

Mariana and The Diamonds- I am Not a Robot (Doorly Remix)

How Do You Spell Huge?

A.V.I.C.I.I.

This guy just can't help but make the biggest progressive tunes known to man. His latest song 'Bromance' (insert Brody Jenner joke here), under his alter ego Tim Berg, is ripping up the electronic world. If you haven't been following Avicii up to this point this song will leave you no doubt he is headed for bigger and better things. The 'Arena Mix' was no lie as adding just the right amount of reverb has written 'festival approved' all over it. 'Bromance' will surely be destroying a dancefloor near you in the not so distant future so, you're welcome.

Turn. It. Up.

Tim Berg- Bromance (Avicii's Arena Mix)