We have a extra pair of tickets to give away for the upcoming Lemaitre show this Thursday at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco! with Chet Porter and Coucheron as support - you can bet this is going to be lit! Just fill out the form below to enter to win! We'll pick a winner by 6pm Wednesday! Good Luck!
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[NEW SHOW] GRANDTHEFT // DECEMBER 16 @ 1015 FOLSOM // SAN FRANCISCO
Concert, Event, MusicCommentAnd the shows just keep rolling in - it's like I'm on a personal mission to provide all the dance parties for all the fun! Just Announced - Grandtheft at 1015 Folsom on DEC 16! This time Crossroads are teaming up with DJ Dials x EC Presents and, yo - we're not fucking around with this one either -- support is TBA and it's going to be one siiick line-up! Get tickets now before they sell out!
[PREMIERE] MAHALO - BE MY LOVE FT. CAT LEWIS
Music, Original Mix, PREMIERECommentYeee this is some super exciting stuff right here from our boy Mahalo! We've been big supporters of this Hawaiian bred dance floor maestro, and today he's heating things up again with a sweet new single out on the up-and-coming dance label No Definition - a part of the legendary Swiss label Enormous Tunes home to some of our absolute faves like Nora En Pure, Croatia Squad, EDX and more. Teaming up again with the incredibly talented topline genius Cat Lewis, the two have struck gold in "Be My Love." Mahalo's nu-disco instrumental is full of energetic piano and synthwork with some super spicy bass expertly layered behind Cat's vibrant pop vocals. I asked Mahalo to tell me a bit about how the song came about:
"We started a track "Be My Love" last year around December - it was originally a Nu Disco track that, for me, was never really panning out into something that I really liked in terms of the instrumental. However, I'd always be sending Cat some new WIP stuff and he'd continue to bring up "Be My Love." We eventually found a common ground with this track "gimme your love" which sort of turned into a happy balance of the two and thus this popped out. We weren't super sure what to do with it at first as it's a lot different than the departure I've taken in the last 6 months, but I showed it to My Digital Enemy when I was hanging with them one time and they were certain I had something here. We showed it to EDX and the rest was history!"
Big moves are being made in the Mahalo camp. A track of this caliber is certainly a sign that word is getting out about this up-and-coming producer. We're absolutely pumped to be able to premiere this record, and so happy to see the quick progression of this artist from relative ambiguity to upstart fame. We know there's much more to come, but for now enjoy this amazing record. You can purchase from No Definition on Beatport here.
LOST KINGS - PHONE DOWN
Music, Original MixCommentAs if we even need to say it .... how much we love this delicious Los Angeles duo Lost Kings, or that their new track "Phone Down" is totally rad. It's just stating the obvious! So, instead I challenge all of you to use your creative thinking and ponder this. Last night I was chatting with another buyer/promoter - he and I had a show together that was super successful, and during the show we talked about how we would love to start a night where people had to check their phones at the door - that way they would be forced to actually talk to each other and really pay attention to the music! It's a really great idea - but the issue is this: how do you check 400 - 1000 phones? I mean, just how? Or, do you make people leave their phones at home but then will they not attend the event because of this? Or, do you turn people away at the door if they have phones even tho we would be very clear they are not welcome ... what's the best solution here? I want your ideas!
This is pretty much what Lost Kings are saying too - the phone is sucking your life away and if you don't put that fucking thing down you are gonna miss out on some really great things in life.
We just announced a BB show with Lost Kings in San Francisco on November 26 at Ruby Skye. Last time they were in town it was totally bananas - so I am psyched for this upcoming party! Advance tickets just went on sale - don't sleep on this one kids!
VIOLET DAYS - YOUR GIRL (WIN AND WOO REMIX)
Music, RemixCommentHappy Friday! Your girl is struggling today guys! I just put a bucket of coffee in front of me tho, so hopefully I'll be back to full power soon. This is definitely helping my sleepy situation however - my boys Win And Woo dropped a delicious new remix today and I'm all about it. I've been loving on these two Chicago producers for a minute now, you could say we're committed. Their remix of "Your Girl" by Violet Days is full of future dance feels with ultra soulful vocals - it's everything you need to kickstart your afternoon. Swoop this as a free download HERE!
SEVEN LIONS x ILLENIUM x SAID THE SKY - RUSH OVER ME FT. HALIENE
Music, Original MixCommentIn what I’m dubbing the collab of the fall (and quite possibly, the year), Beautiful Buzzz favorites Illenium and Said The Sky have teamed up with melodic OG Seven Lions to bring us their brand new single, “Rush Over Me”. With the ever-angelic Haliene on vocals, the track is truly an emotional journey that somehow managed to exceed all of my expectations. Grab a copy here, throw it on repeat, and cross your fingers that this isn’t the last we hear from the seemingly heaven-sent power trio, I need to hear more.
BUCKLEY - LOST
Music, Original MixCommentChicago-based Buckley just dropped his newest track "Lost," which immediately draws you in with a melodic vocal loop and violin sample combination. The track does not disappoint, delivering a drum driven, bass heavy drop that pulls you onto your feet and gets them moving. "Lost" is a perfect symbiosis of emotion and adrenaline, ideal for your living room and the dance floor. Having previously collaborated with Felix Snow on "Slow," Buckley has charted a path towards greatness, and is sure to leave a slew of iconic songs in his wake. You can nab this as a free download from Proper Vibes here.
CRYWOLF - QUANTUM IMMORTALITY
Music, Original MixCommentCrywolf is such a boyfriend! This Los Angeles singer/songwriter not only runs in my circle of friends, he makes me swoon over his brilliant music time and time again. His new track "Quantum Immortality" is nothing short of brilliant - with his dreamy soaring vocals, synthy melodies and future feels beats it does not get much better than this! I am bias tho because .... boyfriend! You guys can grab this as a free download HERE!
MOONZZ - WONDER (DNMO REMIX)
Music, RemixCommentWell our infatuation with MOONZz continues and the remixes of her new EP 'Trust Cycles' are just starting to break beginning with young upstart producer DNMO's take on "Wonder." We reviewed his first release, a driving rework of NGHTMRE, Krewella and Pegboard Nerds' "Superstar," and we were excited to hear his follow up. This "Wonder" remix is a magical rework with driving bass, pads and piano lifting up MOONZz's vocals to new heights. The chorus hits and we dive into a distorted drop of hammering bliss. A fresh update to the original you can nab this as a free download here.