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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

The Latest Sound from Down Under

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JDG performs at FriBays in Mornington, Australia.
 
In the past two years, Melbourne bounce has stormed into clubs like shoppers at Best Buy on Black Friday. Thanks to off-beat basslines, dirty Dutch-style melodies and bending synths, bounce has catapulted artists like Will Sparks, Joel Fletcher, Deorro, and TJR onto main stages at the world’s biggest festivals.
 
Australia is a hotbed for other innovative production styles, too, and one of them is just now emerging. Drawing from bounce and minimal house, the sound combines ’80s-style basslines with airy vocal leads that result in a unique dynamic of bass and treble. Midway through, ghostly drops give way to extended trance-style breakdowns, similar to progressive house.
 
Plenty of producers have expanded on bounce in the past, but there’s a consistency in this movement that separates it. Some people call the style “meltrance” or “kick-bass,” but we think it’s too early to justify a new genre name. One thing’s for sure though — it’s an evolution of bounce and something to definitely keep an eye on.
 

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This article was written by DJcity’s Australian correspondent, Matt GC.
 
Related: Ministry of Sound Australia’s Head of A&R Talks Local Success

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Melbourne Bounce,
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Premiere: Rihanna’s ‘B#tch Better Have My Money’ Remixed by Lambo & Doobious

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Shout out to the homie Lambo for sending us his new remix of Rihanna’s “B#itch Better Have My Money.” He and his partner Doobious flipped the popular club track into an uptempo, bass-heavy remix that should do well on dance floors. Stream and download below.
 

 
Download: Rihanna – B#tch Better Have My Money – Lambo & Doobious Remix
 
Related: Rihanna Drops New Track, ‘B#tch Better Have My Money’

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Doobious, Lambo, Rihanna,
Monday, April 27, 2015

Premiere: Kastra and Tall Boys Drop ‘Twilight Zone’ Feat. Fatman Scoop

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DJcity’s in-house production team the Tall Boys have teamed with New Jersey-based producer Kastra on “Twilight Zone.” The high-energy track also features vocals from the legendary Fatman Scoop.
 
The track was released today via Hussle Recordings/Ministry of Sound Australia and has received support from Skrillex, R3HAB, Cedric Gervais, Tiesto, Borgeous and others.
 

 
Download: Kastra & Tall Boys ft. Fatman Scoop – Twilight Zone
 
Related: Ummet Ozcan’s ‘Kensei’ Gets Trap Remix from Tall Boys

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Fatman Scoop, Kastra, Tall Boys,
Sunday, April 26, 2015

Henry Fong Remixes Quad City DJ’s ‘C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)’

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Henry Fong is best known in the EDM world, but the rising DJ/producer began as open-format DJ, and his versatile influences are often heard in his tracks. Fong’s latest remix is a prime example, as the Florida native updates Quad City DJ’s Miami bass classic “C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)” just in time for festival season. Stream and download the electro and breakbeat-influenced rework below.
 

 
Download: Quad City DJ’s – C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train) – Henry Fong Bootleg
 
Related: Henry Fong Responds to Critics of Mainstage EDM

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Breakbeat, Electro, Henry Fong, Miami Bass, Remix,
Friday, April 24, 2015

DJcity Picks: TWRK, Flosstradamus, Ummet Ozcan, & Chedda Da Connect

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Every Friday, DJcity’s Music Director Kidd Spin selects four new and notable tracks to highlight. To receive these updates via email, click here.
 

TWRK – Helicopter
The dynamic duo drops a bass-heavy banger via Mad Decent.
 
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Ummet Ozcan – The Hum
A song with a creepy sample, aggressive synths and big drums that’s guaranteed to shake clubs.
 
Chedda Da Connect ft. 2 Chainz & Cap 1 – Flicka Dat Wrist Remix
The current hood anthem receives two new verses.
 
Flosstradamus ft. GTA & Lil Jon – Prison Riot
Flosstradamus, GTA and Lil Jon. Need we say more?

 
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Featured on DJcity earlier this week:
 
Calvin Harris – Outside – Marshmello Remix

Kaskade – Never Sleep Alone
 
Related: DJcity Picks: A-Trak, A$AP Rocky, Afrojack, and Rick Ross

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New and Notable Tracks,
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Calvin Harris’ ‘Outside’ Receives Trap Remix from Marshmello


 
DJcity has added over a dozen remixes of Calvin Harris’ “Outside” since the single dropped, but Marshmello’s is only the second trap version in our catalog. Besides a completely new drum pattern, his 71 BPM remix speeds and pitches up Ellie Goulding’s vocals. “Outside” is also currently number two on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, so Marshmello’s rework is a nice alternative for those who’ve overplayed the original.
 
Download: Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding – Outside – Marshmello Remix
 
Related: Ummet Ozcan’s ‘Kensei’ Gets Trap Remix from Tall Boys

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Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding, Marshmello, Remix,

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