First off let me wish owner, founder and fellow writer of KFT Nikky Shah a happy birthday. We all know that without his dedication, the incredibleness that is Knack For Tracks wouldn't be possible. Now coming fresh off his gem of a track, "Turn The World On," TheFatRat remixes Chris Brown's brand new track, "Don't Wake Me Up." The track incorporates a bit of house progressions, a bit of pop, and a whole lot of electronic glitch-step. This track is a can't miss, as is every track TheFatRat produces. Download coming soon, so for now hit play, and rage on tonight for Nikky's birthday!
If you require an ultimate, hour-long, dance floor-killing, speaker shattering, seizure-inducing, fist-pump forcing, ear-gasm stimulating compilation of music, then look no further friends! Alesso and Seb hit Radio Ibiza Weekend hard a week ago and absolutely killed this set. Pre-game, party, dorm-room rage, homework-motivator...this is a versatile mix that'll surely get your blood flowing to previously unknown pressure levels.
The Canadian duo of Thomas Shaw and Ryan Henderson have been spoiling our ears each Friday with a brand new track as part of Pancake Fridays. "Whistle," is Project 46's latest release, a gem that has been a while in the making, but the tandem hadn't quite felt it was ready for release until this past Friday. It's pure excellence, a quality EDM track that'll get any party going. Grab the download and keep your ears pealed this upcoming Friday for Project 46's newest track.
Before even diving into the beauty of this brand new track, let me take the time to apologize for my recent absence from KFT. Moving out of my house back home along with moving into my new pad at the U kept me beyond busy, but no excuses anymore. "Iron," featuring none other than EDM legend Calvin Harris and upcoming superstar Nicky Romero has all the fun of a wobbly dubstep track, along with the vocals of a progressive banger. Check it out, and while it may only be a preview, now that KFT is back at full force you can be sure the full track will be up here as soon as it drops...
Sweekuh, as of late, has been a name I can't get out of my Weekly Top Played list. His Summer BBQ EP was rage-tastic; every sequential production seems to get increasingly more flawless. I decided to take a look back into Sweekuh's Soundcloud archives and found a number of bootleg gems, one of which is this Krewella remix using Dave Edwards' "Dance the Night Away." Just cuz it's Sunday doesn't mean the party has to end...
Jumpin from genre to genre, the Two Friends, who have been dropping quality mashups all summer now hit us with a progressive styled remix of John de Sohn's anthem "Long Time" that was featured on Tiesto's Club Life - Volume 2 Miami. The original is an incredible track, but the Two Friends do it complete justice.
Welcome back to the music world, Kid Cudi. Though he made an appearance with his WZRD album, I didn't really consider that true Cudi since he went off in his crappy rock/pop direction. This...this is genuine Scott Mescudi...the A Kid Named Cudi or Man on the Moon Scott Mescudi, folks. Roll up, light up, and enter the chill zone. I can't wait to hear more tunes.
Will if this doesn't give you a thrill then you should probably check your wrist for a pulse. A radio rip of SHM's latest (and maybe last) track together just spilled on BBC Radio 1 with the man Pete Tong. You heard a preview awhile ago, but this cut gives you a nice indicator of what to expect from the official drop. The vocals are infectious and the energy is contagious.
This 20 year old house producer from Surrey, British Columbia is new to KFT, but after this track I can tell you he's here to stay. His melody is quite simplistic yet it has that certain festival anthem feel that we all crave so much. Lesson of the day: simplicity often represents utmost beauty in EDM music. Also, the little intermittent vocal samples around 3:45 onward are great accents to the synth build-up. YOLO kiddies.
The LA producer just put this track out for download as the masses of fans requested it be singled out from TFR's most recent hour-long mixes. The Knocks already produce such fantastic electronic music by themselves, it's hard to imagine more slices of electro being piled on this yummy sandwich, but sure enough, TheFatRat nails another remix perfectly with his signature choppy style. In other news, I'm still anxiously awaiting the release of their pre-announced gem "Turn The World On."
Djinn & Tuben are two Swedish EDM producers who began collaborating back in January 2012. Consisting of Alexander Pettersson and Tobias Hermansson, this duo has put out only the most upbeat and euphoric of house tracks, like we've seen in "Mango" and "Shine." Their melodies are uplifting, their percussion is energetic, and their potential is growing with every release. All that's needed is some epic vocals perhaps?...hint, hint guys.
EDM is great and all, but what good is a music website when it doesn't pay equal attention to multiple genres? I feel like hip-hop needs to be more readily available on KFT, so here's to the turning over of a new leaf. This beat drops nicely, Webby fans will dig this one; those who find the Webster's voice unappealing, you should probably steer clear.
Hard Rock Sofa does Mother Russia proud with this anthemic original mix. Uplifting and rather easy-going for the typically aggressive electro style of HRS, but it's still a gem nonetheless, even incorporating some progressive aspects as well!
There's no doubt it's been a painlessly long week, but this ultra chill dubstep remix is just some silver-lining to pull you through to the finish line. This packs bass like a mother-trucker while slowly cross-fading in Richard Bedford's renowned vocals. Robotic yet melodic.
So I've posted a few trap remixes in the past but in all honesty it's not a genre I've gotten too familiar with. I didn't really know how much of a favorable response it'd receive from you readers, but what the hell, I'll give it another shot. You may not recognize the name, but this original was a HUGE track a few years ago when I was spending the summer raging in Spain. I promise as soon as you hear the saxophone intro, a lightbulb will go off in your head. And for all you newbies out there, what you hear below is pretty much the essence of trap music: snare beat loops, chopped vocal samples, and various percussion additives.
Here is a quickie EP that shows Ben Li's take on Florence + The Machine's beauty "Spectrum (Say My Name)." The first of the pair is pure party fuel, typical of Compson Sound, while the second track has a more mellow vibe. I'm diggin' both of them, and am looking forward to hearing more Compsom mashes in the future.
The Jersey boys take on Fedde & Nicky's latest collaboration gem "Sparks," but shake it (not stirred) with some churning dubstep to make a buttery, delectable remix. It follows a nice pattern (aka intro, buildup, drop) for most of its duration, but all of a sudden, at 3:45, an ominous cloud of sound just takes over out of nowhere. This wasn't a pre-announced remix, as they usually declare through Facebook, so it's spontaneity was an added degree of awesomeness. Crank your speakers, aim to blow out da subwoof.
Dash Berlin gives us a huge trancy rework of Coldplay's "Clocks." He chops up the vocals a bit, transposes the melody for his synths, adds the percussions kit, and wow...the finished product is a beauty. Seems like Dash Berlin has taken the hippocratic oath of music: he only does no harm to your ears. (Lame doctor joke forgive me, but I gotta find some motivation to get through Orgo this year).
