This track’s got all the essentials of a progressive house tune. What first did it in for me was the added guitar medley… that just took me right to the beach. So there I was thinking this was going to be one of those “chill” house tracks that plays with your mind. And then the […]

DJ Shah, also known as Sunlounger (and a few other aliases), made a track called “Lost” feat. Zara. The track was voted in as number 1 track of the year by Armin Van Buuren’s listeners who tune into A State of Trance on DI.fm every Thursday. Van Buuren held is top 20-mix last week (Thursday, […]

Here comes a song that is a little old, but definitely deserves a spot on this blog for being an incredible wonderfully crafted song. Its from a band called Notwist, a German Indie-Rock Band. Formed near Munich as a hardcore punk band, the Notwist gradually began to embrace a fusion of classic ’80s indie-pop songwriting […]

Public Enemy is back, well sort of. I Just got this track from across the pond, Public Enemy vs Zinc ‘138 Noise’ This track is an excellent mash-up of Public Enemy’s ‘Bring The Noise’ and Zinc’s ‘138 Trek’. Not a lot is known about who’s behind this track but apparently BBC Radio DJ Zane Low […]

Honestly, one of the best musical experiences I’ve ever had… Check ’em out, here. I especially like their track Bricktown Betty.Adam’s Castle: one of the many fine members under the Triple Down Records label, serving up the real deal in indie/experimental rock.

Armin’s last episode of A State of Trance from last Thursday (tracklist here) sampled “Man on the Run” by Dash Berlin, Cerf, Mitiska and Jaren as the first track! Listen to it here. The hook is just delicious.

Unbeknown to me, Cyndi Lauper has come out with a new album called Bring Ya To the Brink. I did not know she still made albums. Apparently this one has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Dance/Electronic Category. I checked out the album, and was very surprised. the Beats she has on this […]

The Ian Carey Project’s “Get Shaky” was stuck on every playlist I had between home, work and transit for a good 48 hours. First heard it at Le Souk NYC, but the track has been around for a while. This track is most definitely consistent with Ian Carey’s electro vibes. Sample the original here, and […]

Kanye West steps into the scene with an album that, as usual, is deeply intertwined with an underlying story. Mr. West has mentioned that 808s and Heartbreak is a culmination of his sorrows over the last 2 years, including his mother’s passing last year and a break-up with his fiancee earlier this year. So what […]

The Senegalese hip hop/r&b artist has done it again with a slightly new flavor. His new album, Freedom, has a first track that combines his distinct vocals with a fresh, house-like beat and ryhthm that is based on a track I used to know as “Summertime”. Here’s Akon’s “Right Now (Na Na Na)“. Look out […]

I’m really enjoying MARSHEAUX from Greece. They embody girlieness, Euro clubbiness, and my favorite- 80’s electropop. Check out their myspace for some really good covers. I really enjoy their rendition of “the promise.”