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Well hello, internet… it’s been a while! With everyone asking me for music recommendations lately, I felt compelled to make my triumphant return to blogging. Law school is keeping me very busy but I always make time for electro-rummaging! Here are the tracks on my steady iPod rotation this week:

Aussie duo Parachute Youth have released this brilliant gem of a song from their debut album (soon to be released on iTunes.) Upbeat and dangerously catchy with a gorgeous video filmed in Burkina Faso to match… the only way it could “get better than this” is if they released an extended version!

I don’t care that he’s technically German, Fred Falke is the KING of French House and his remix of Nero’s new single “Reaching Out” is the best of the bunch. Falke tames down the original dubstep version and adds his characteristic house sparkle with a hint of ’80s synth to perfectly accompany the reverberating Hall and Oates vocal sample. Reaching Out (Fred Falke remix) by Fred Falke

Jakob Liedholm is new to the scene and at 15 years old, one of the youngest talents out there. Like his compatriot, Avicii, he has an ear for heightening a song’s danceability. Enjoy his fun remix of NYC duo and eleKtroMess friends, The Knocks: The Prize (Jakob Liedholm X The Knocks Remix) Vocal Mix by jakob Liedholm (Official)

Lastly, two buddies of mine are competing to earn a spot DJing at NY’s Fashion Week. They’re both worthy of the opportunity so check out their 8-minute mixes and give em a vote or two! DJ Travisty mixes funk and hip-hop classics while Kid Killem blends house, pop and electro. I love them both!!!

Deepest apologies for my prolonged absence, elektro-kids. I’ve recently become a scholar of the law in the hope that one day I’ll be kicking ass and taking names as an entertainment attorney, representing the likes of Avicii the next time Leona Lewis tries to step.

Had to take a moment however, to post the latest from Fabian. I’ve been obsessively over-playing his single “Last Flight” the past month and while the original is still my favorite, the remix package is pretty stellar (Justin Faust, NightWaves, French Horn Rebellion, Reset! and more!) Also watch out for Fabian’s debut album “Say Goodbye” dropping Sept. 5…  a lovely post-Electric Zoo treat!

Fabian - Last Flight (Single) by iamFabian

It’s your lucky day, kids - single day Electric Zoo Passes are finally on sale! I’m purchasing my Sunday ticket as we speak :) Lineup and details available HERE.

It’s a sweet, sweet day for electro fans… it’s D. Ciao of AXXE’s birthday and he’s sharing the gift of a fantastic remix with his fans! What a sweetheart! Ride the Universe puts his spin on “Sweet Stuff”, making it the most addictive (ahem) track of the season. If you just can’t get enough, be sure to check out the remixes from Stay Ali, Neon Workout, Dreamtrak, Arturo, and Leon Zane on AXXE’s SoundCloud.

Sweet Stuff [Ride The Universe Remix] by AXXE

There must be something in the water in Sweden…. Hot on the tail of Avicii is 18 year old Alesso. He was recently signed to Sebastian Ingrosso’s label Refune and major players like Tiesto and Swedish House Mafia have been dropping his songs right and left. Take one listen to “Nillionaire” and you’ll see what all the fuss is about. In a wink and nod to his Swedish compatriots, he’s also done a massive remix of SHM’s summer dance hit “Save the World”.  I can guarantee you’ll be hearing a lot of Alesso so be sure to follow him on Facebook, Twitter and download his full tracks on Beatport!

Alesso - NILLIONAIRE by Alesso

Save The World (Alesso Remix) *Pete Tong Radio1 Preview* by Alesso

  Alex Kenji, Starkillers & Nadia Ali - Pressure (Alesso Remix) *Preview* by Alesso

All this talk of The Rapture has me fearing just one thing: if the world ends on May 21, I won’t get to hear electro-god Russ Chimes’ Tonic/Helix EP in full. The album is set to release on Uno Mas records on May 23 and has support from an insane roster of DJs: Alex Metric, Grum, Rocoe (RESET!), Aston Shuffle, Treasure Fingers, Jaymo & Andy George, Starsmith, Broke One, Phonat, Justin faust, Ben Mono, DCUP, Generik, Cassian & Ghosts Of Venice.

Enjoy the teaser below and pray that the world keeps spinning madly on!

RUSS CHIMES - TONIC/HELIX EP (TEASER) from Russ Chimes on Vimeo.

May is shaping up to be an exciting month as old favorites are returning with new material. A perfect time for electro newbies to get acquainted with artists who have proven their staying power (and a great excuse for me to revisit my old iTunes playlists!)

Holy Ghost! & Flight Facilities – Flight Facilities’ “Crave You” was the darling hit of the blogosphere in 2010 – so successful the Sydneysiders produced a sequel version. FF has now remixed Brooklyn-based band Holy Ghost!’s newest track. The “Wait and See” EP will include remixes from Moby, Kris Menace, CFCF and more.

NEW:

Holy Ghost! - Wait & See (Flight Facilities Remix) by aRod | GottaDanceDirty™

FLASHBACK: 

Flight Facilities - Crave You ft. Giselle (Version 2) by flightfacilities

Ira Atari – I always get a kick out of quirky German pop artist Ira Atari’s voice. ULTRNX gives her newest single a hard kick in the pants.

NEW:

Ira Atari - Don’t Wanna Miss You (ULTRNX Remix) by ULTRNX

FLASHBACK:

Ira Atari & Rampue - My Name Is Ira by Audiolith

RAC – I don’t know if the talented artists comprising the Remix Artist Collective ever sleep because they release a constant stream of new output. Love this fun take on Thomas Tantrum’s single “Sleep” (EP out March 27^th)

NEW: 

Thomas Tantrum - Sleep (RAC Mix) by RAC

FLASHBACK: Do yourself a favor and get acquainted with RAC’s entire back catalog (trust me on this one!) - you can download most songs for free on their Soundcloud

Friendly Fires - Hype Machine is streaming Friendly Fires’ new album “Pala” this week. I tend to prefer remixes of Friendly Fires, as their sound gets a bit redundant but it’s a solid effort and worth checking out.

NEW: Album stream on Hypem

FLASHBACK: 

Friendly Fires - Skeleton Boy (Grum Remix) by GRUM

Happy long weekend everyone! I’ll be spending Easter Sunday in Chicago and am pretty excited for my first trip to the Windy City. But tonight I party NYC-style at my second home, affaire. Enjoy these tracks - I can’t stop listening to them!

Dark, sexy, electro - Gucci Vump (Brodinski and Guillaume from The Shoes) have such a unique, ethnic style!

Iron (Remix By Gucci Vump) - Woodkid by eleKtroMess

I have no clue who this Plastic Plates person is but this remix has a fun, almost tropical sounding bass drive to it

Adele - Set Fire To The Rain (Plastic Plates Remix) by PLASTiC PLATES

Edwin van Cleef takes on everyone’s favorite Phoenix song

Edwin van Cleef - Lisztomania (feat. Jane Elizabeth Hanley) by Edwin van Cleef

Get off your ass and dance… this TigerBlood remix is WINNING!

The Cataracs - Top of The World(TIgerBlood Remix) by TIGERBLOOD

God, I love Avicii too much for words. He’ll be spinning at Pacha NYC on Saturday - it’s well worth the ticket price, he’s amazing live!

Did A Bad Bad Thing (Original Mix) - Avicii by eleKtroMess

I’ve noticed a trend in the past year that I’m sure many others have picked up on: electronic music has become very prominent in television advertising. Gui Borrato’s remix of Massive Attack’s “Paradise Circus” is in a commercial for Lincoln. Leggy models strut down the runway to Duck Sauce’s “Barbra Streisand” for Express.  And now, Heineken and Corona have jumped on the trend.

I’m absolutely crazy for this Heineken promo featuring The Asteroids Galaxy Tour’s “The Golden Age” – it’s Euro, kooky and hysterical all at once.

Even better than that commercial? This remix by Prince Vince – HEAVY!

05 The Golden Age (Prince Vince Remix) by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour

Corona also has a new spot featuring NYC DJ darlings, The Knocks aka Ben “B-Roc” Ruttner and James “JPatt” Patterson. I used to frequent Le Royale (R.I.P) every weekend where Ben could be found spinning the best mixed-format sets. Super nice, humble guy and an even more talented producer. Love the DJ battle concept of this commercial:

If you’re craving more stuff by The Knocks, check out their Soundcloud!

I’ve slipped a bit behind on new releases but knew I had to post the newest track from Apparat the second I heard it. Huge fan of his solo work and collaboration with Modeselektor, as Moderat. Radiohead fans will be particularly impressed. (Free download by clicking the arrow in the player).

Apparat - Ash/Black Veil by Mute UK