Step Your Fresh Up Friday

This week has been pretty exciting and chock full of great material from across the globe.  A couple of real treats are in store for you to rock over the weekend and beyond!

Curtis B's new EP coming up on Drop the World is an all around killer.  From electro to breaks and dubstep to Drum and Bass/Drumstep he's smashing it up and never getting pigeon-holed.  His sound design is familiar but distinct.  It's not just another cookie cutter complextro tune, it's Curtis B!  The glue of the EP is just this.  No matter what the genre, there's a common sound set.  My personal favorite attribute about his sound is the lo-fi wind downs and killer fills.  Scope the tunes and pick up the EP on Beatport when it drops!

 DTW014 Curtis B Chromatic Album Teaser by Curtis B

The always expected clean sound design from Mord Fustang, but the cutting edge of BT and vocals from Angela McCluskey crush this one.  Glitched out, and sounding epic in its very own way are trademarks of Plasmapool's most popular artist right now.  The vocal pitch manipulations are spot on with what my ears expect.  This one is a big room banger for sure.  The drums in the beginning of the taster build just right to the vocals and come smashing right back out to the drop.  The arpegiated leads that are the trademark of the modern complextro sound are polished and give you just what you want.

Morgan Page, Sultan + Ned Shepard, and BT - In The Air feat. Angela McCluskey (Mord Fustang Remix) by Mord Fustang

Vize is coming to Cincinnati on the 29th for Shut Up Gina and Dance by B.O.T. productions and has just released another killer breaks tune to condition your eardrums for his arrival.  The drums come out swingin' from the beginning and the synth stabs build it up just right.  The driving basslines are a staple and make this beast come to life.  If you know how to build anticipation like Mitchell does, you're definitely on the right track.  It is not only killer sounds, but killer arrangement is what make a great producer, and he hits it on all the marks.

Juice 2012 by Vize

Stylus Rex from Ground Level just had a release on beatport and wanted to give us a bit of a taste of with a free short edit as well as full previews of the tunes!  The edit showcases the rolling sub bass and emotion that hasn't been present in a lot of music lately.  It's quite refreshing to see tunes like this pop up and I'll guarantee you'll have a spot for it in a set upcoming.  The Access Denied mix takes it to a harder level and gives it to you with a raw style.  Grinding synths crunch down just right at the drop is and leave you wanting more.

Snatch it up here at Beatport

Amplify Album Sampler part 2 by groundlevel

Last but not least, the man himself Simon Shackleton aka Elite Force has a full 2 hours of mayhem from Burning Man 2011 at the Distrikt camp and TWO free tunes.  There's not much to say but WOW.  Check out the refixes and you can pretty much count on dropping them this weekend if you haven't already.

http://www.eliteforcemusic.com/crankitup.htm
http://www.eliteforcemusic.com/techno.htm

As always...don't fake the funk, catch you next time!

Breakbeat Allstars, Summer Vibes, and Slimey Grimey

Vize brings some breakbeat energy with the flavor of Echoik in their newest collab release "Lights".  I can say I've been playing this since they dropped me a promo copy and the dancefloor responds proper!  The whole tracks carries an energy to it that is not only some true breakbeat but a nice crunchy lead and growling subs compliment it just right.  Keep a look since the track drops July 12th on Beatport!  Next he just released a FREE 320 of his Mumdance reflip which is killin it for summer time breakbeat vibes.  Really upbeat and well thought out it's quite a treat to get bits like this for free.  It maintains a positive feeling throughout with killer breakdowns to match the drops just right.  Check em both, and be on the look for more up and coming material from both Vize and Echoik in the near future.

Tribal Riot - Lights (Vize + Echoik Remix) by Vize

Mumdance - Smasher (Top Billin vs. Vize Breaks ReFlip) [Free 320 Download] by Vize

Before you cross the street you look left, look right, and you're ready to go.   Left/Right is pumping out some high quality tunes along with Digital Pizza and the conglomeration of cohorts that is Team Awesome.  The most impressive parts of Left/Right's work are the attention to sound design, polished production, and quick pattern variance that keeps the whole track interesting.  Whether going for a slimey bassline or a true school break vibe he can hit it on the nose.  Check out the newest release on Downbeat due out on 7/11 to keep pumpin' the sludge!

Backdraft Ft. Ebere - Falling (Left/Right, Digital Pizza Remix) by Downbeat

Step Your Fresh Up Fridays - Shockland + More

An extended selection of tracks featured in the Motorstorm Apocolypse soundtrack produced by Klaus Badelt and Elite Force hit retailers on the 13th of this month and is making big waves.  A genre-less release that will really get you thinking.  Industrial, dramatic, energetic, and bass heavy are the best descriptors for it in my book, but you can judge for yourself.  The sounds are unique, classical, and compelling and really put you into a space of your own.  Simon's unique sound combined with 70 piece orchestra is why this is such a bomb of a release.  That is something you will see in electronic music few and far between.  I even got my hands on a free 320 download for you.  Exclusive interview with Simon to follow, so for all those wondering what goes on inside that head of his, we'll get a bit of a peek.

Lalo Schifrin Vs Elite Force - Bullit Theme (Elite Force's Dopestep Remix - Extended Mix)

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Elite Force & Klaus Badelt - Headlong & Deepdown (Extended Version) TASTER by Elite Force
Elite Force & Klaus Badelt - The Horror... TASTER by Elite Force
Elite Force & Klaus Badelt - Spazm TASTER by Elite Force
 

Next is a bangin' breaks release from Kick It Records from 8*B1T with remix support from Vize and Sneaker & The Dryer.  Three times the fun on this preview with a bit from each remix.  Each has its own unique flavor, whether it's 8-bit melodies, bouncy progressive vibes, or electro goodness it's in the bag.  Remember to jump to the side to get max distance out of this one.  Powerpad is definitely going to get the club hype so drop it in your crate and bang it out.

KIR255 - 8*B1T Powerpad by Kick It Recordings

Epic Progressive and Energetic

Being a long time supporter of Plasmapool Records I'm not surprised by the quality coming from them lately.  Very polished production is one of their trademarks and bangin' tracks is another. Their latest doesn't fall short in either of these categories. With a more epic feel to the breakdowns and builds the recent releases under Mord Fustang and now Virtu are sure to put it down proper.  Waiting for this one to drop to get some dancefloor reactions, which I'm 100% sure will be positive.

Virtu - Arsenal by Plasmapool

Fussy Boy - Gold (Mord Fustang Remix) by Mord Fustang


With a clean progressive breaks feel, Vize delivers it straight from the pacific northwest with his own flair and flavor.  I really like the piano breakdown and the techy synths to tie it all together.  Be on the lookout for a new release from Vize and Echoik in the coming month or so.  I've been bangin' it out every set I've played for the past couple weeks with a great dancefloor response, soon to come on the blog!

Decay - Refuse (Vize Remix) by Vize

Well we've covered our first two topics of the day, now on to the energetic tune of the day.  REL1 at it again with a hard hitting electro breaks re-rub of Fast Foot.  Staying true to the hype, REL1 delivers wobbly vocal synths along with gut-wrenching kicks.  The only justice for his tracks is to be played on a club system, so cop the free DL and see for yourself.

Fast Foot - Race My Music (REL1 RE-RUB) by REL1

To recap todays topics we will tie them all together in Microprophet's newest drum and bass mix with elements of each.  Starting out a bit progressive and classic with the dnb Robin S remix, Microprophet takes you on a half hour journey through some ear friendly dnb to start out your day or end out your night.  Beware though, it does get hype, so be prepared for the ill behavior!

MP Live set May 2011 by microprophet