MICHAEL GRAY - DJ SET FEBRUARY

This one's a bomb! The mix by Michael Gray includes all kinds of great tracks and definitely deserves its name "Best Of Mix". You can hear lots of new tunes and some old ones, who took me on a journey to the past and reminded me of the reason why I started to listen to house music :)



01. Cicada: Electric Blue (Beautiful) (Michael Gray Dub Mix) - Critical Mass (UK)
02. Danisim feat. Haze: Strike (Michael Gray Remix) - MN2S Rec. (UK)
03. Scape: Be My Friend (Michael Gray Dub Mix) - Ocean Trax (Italy)
04. Michael Gray feat. Steve Edwards: Somewhere Beyond - Eye Industries (UK)
05. Michael Gray feat. Shelly Poole: Borderline - Eye Industries (UK)
06. Michael Gray & Danisim feat. Lisa Millet : Say Yes - Defected (UK)
07. Michael Gray & Danisim feat Rae: You Will Remember - Defected (UK)
08. Visage: Fade To Grey (Michael Gray Remix) - MN2S Rec. (UK)
09. Splitter: All Alone (Michael Gray Remix) - Big & Dirty (NL)
10. Michael Gray (Robot Man): Ready For This? - Phonetic Rec. (GER)
11. Michael Gray, Marco Lys & Plastik Planet: Flashbacks - Strictly Rhythm (USA)
12. Michael Gray : The Weekend (Original Mix) - Eye Industries (UK)
13. People From Mars: Just Can't Sleep (Michael Gray Original Mix) - Neon Wave (UK)
14. Gary Go: Open Arms (Michael Gray Remix) - Polydor (UK)

DIRTY SOUTH & THOSE USUAL SUSPECTS - WALKING ALONE (WILL K & KEVIN ROBINSON RMX)

We've all heard the original version of this song and we love it. I think that it's really heard to make a remix of a song, which is already perfect. This is why this remix caught my attention - it's really cool, it's a lot different than the original and yet, it's the same style. If you like it, make sure to visit Will K's FB page and Kevin Robinson's SoundCloud chanel. These kids have talent! :)

MELANIE MORENA - FEBRUARY MIX

Another month is almost over, but not without a new mix by my lovely gall Melanie Morena. It includes some of my favorite tracks at the moment like the new single by Eddie Thoneick & Erick Morillo ft. Skin, called "If This Ain't Love" and Tim Mason's "Anima". Enjoy!!!



1. Storm Queen - Look Right Through (Vox)
2. Jamie Woon - Shoulda (Roberto Bedross Remix)
3. DJ Le Roi Feat. Roland Clark - I Get Deep feat. Roland Clark (DJ T. Remix)
4. Kraak & Smaak - Let's Go Back Feat. Romanthony (Chocolate Puma Remix)
5. Eddie Thoneick & Morillo ft. Skin - If This Ain't Love (Original Club Mix)
6. Tim Mason - Anima (Original Mix)
7. Chris Lake - Sundown (Original Mix)
8. Walden - Brightness
9. The Naked & Famous - Young Blood (The Sound of Arrows Remix)
10. Chris Avedon & Coon meets Philipp Poisel - Als Gäb's Kein Morgen Mehr (Club Mix)
11. Lmc - Take Me To The Clouds Above 2010 (Rick Souza Remix)
12. Luke Abbott - Brazil (Slow Version)

TARA MCDONALD - SHUT UP AND DANCE 28.02.2012

It's finally Monday again and with the official end of the weekend comes, of course, a brand new episode of "Shut up and dance" with the lovely Tara McDonald. Here's tonight's tracklist:

Jack Back Ft. David Guetta, Nicky Romero - Wild One Two (Dougs Edit)
Tara Mcdonald - Generation 247 (Nathan C & Carl Hanaghan piano mix)
Sherif - Diggin' On My Groove (Jay Santi Remix)
Azari & III - Reckless With Your Love (Riva Starr Remix)
Bob Sinclar Vs Michael Canitrot - Magic Fly VS. When you got love (Mat Fellous & Pierre Romagnoli Bootleg)
Wynter Gordon - Buy My Love (Crazibiza Remix)
Chunks - Get Down To Miami (DJ Falk Remix)
Chris Lake - Build Up (Tommy Trash Edit)
Dirty South & Thomas Gold Ft. Kate Elsworth - Alive (Blinders Remix)
Funkagenda - Shinjuku (Michael Woods Remix)
Stan Courtois + Felly VS Lykke Li - Follow Rivers Again (Father & Son rework)
Roger Sanchez Vs. Special Features - Rock Me

Make sure to tune in on FG Radio from 1AM to 2AM London time!

SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA TAKE OVER PETE TONG'S ESSENTIAL SELECTION

I'm sure that you all remember the legendary takeover, which the Swedes did last autumn. And now, five months later, they did it again! Ax, Seb & Steve had the honour to step in for Pete Tong on his Essential Selection for the second time and I believe that I'm not the only one who's really enjoying this. I feel extremly inspired by the tracklist, there were some great new tunes, starting with the brand new song by the Swedish boys. It's called "Greyhound" and I'm happy that I was right! Last December they played it at their show at Madisson Square Garden, but it was still an unknown ID. Nevertheless I posted an article, suspecting it to be Swedish House Mafia's new track. I have to be honest though, this final version, which the guys finished right bevor the radio show isn't doing it for me as much as the MSG one. They've changed the chorus by one or two pitches, actually not that big of a change, and yet, it's sounds different and not so great as the old one.



Continuing with the third song on the tracklist I have to say that although the mashup of Thomas Gold's "Marsch Marsch" & SHM's "Save the world" is really nice, I'm still prefering the original version of both tracks. They are so cool in the first place, why ruining them by making a mashup?



A big bow to Mr. Tommy Trash for doing this great remix on "Ladi Dadi" by Steve Aoki ft. Wynter Gordon. There's really nothing more that I could say to this song, except that it's a masterpiece!



The next track, which cought my attention, is "Yeah" by Steve Angello. Now we know which one of the boys has made the beginning of "One". Is it me or is "Yeah" actually starting with exactly the same snear drum as "One"? Other than that, you can definitelly tell that it's a Steve Angello's track - a full of power progressive house tune with some very tender elements. I like!

Essential Contender #1

What can be said about "Atom" by Nari & Milani, the Essential contender Nr.1? An absolutely massive track! No wonder that Steve released it on SIZE - it suits the style of his label.

Essential Contender #2

The second Essential contender was the vocal version of "Calling" (Loose my mind) by Seb & Alesso. As I already wrote a couple of weeks ago, the song is beautiful, with or without vocals.



Essential New Tune

The Essential "new" tune was quite the dissapointement. Not that I don't love Axwell's remix of "In my mind" by Ivan Gough & Fernixpawl ft. Georgi Kay, but I'm used to hear a new and unreleased track as the essential new tune. "In my mind" was first played by the Swedes at their MSG show last December and was already released on Axtone records last month. That's why I'm not happy with the choice the boys have made.

The next track is probably the most beautiful song played on the show. It'a called "Midnight city" by M83. You just have to love it!



Another great track on the show was "Lights" by the amazing Ellie Goulding. She has such a sexy voice!



Deadmau5 in the mix

Right after Ellie, Joel Zimmerman aka Deadmau5 took over the mixer after a short interview and played several fresh tunes like his own "Brazil" (did I mention how much I love Deadmau5's music?!?:D) & "Maths". This is probably the fist time in my life that I have no problem with maths:D



The first track after Joel's mix was Madeon's "Icarus". I have to give Seb right, Madeon is extremly talented for his young age of 17. And I had the chance to see him live in Cocoon this year, the kid is really good!

Another cool tune on the show was Alesso's "Years". Although it's slightly different from the style of his other productions, I tend to like it very much. You should definitely check it out!



B2B mix by SHM

The mix by the boys started with the new 2011 edition of "AGORa" by Thomas Gold. This track will never be out of style..

The second track went all the way from the UK and right into Steve's studio in Hollywood - the new tune by Chris Lake, called "Build up" and edited by Tommy Trash. I thought that "Sundown" sounded edgy and tough, but Mr. Lake suprises me with every new track he's producing. I looooove it!! In this case, I think that the original version is even better that Tommy's remix, but I'm not quite sure yet...ask me again in two weeks:D



I'm deliberately skipping "Fresh Start" by Max Vangeli and AN21, because the track was played by Pete almost half a year ago, which doesn't makes it bad, I really love it, but it's nothing new and unexpected. I would like to know when it'll finally get released though.

The next track on the show is a huge one. It comes straight from SIZE: Third Party vs. Cicada - Feel.



The closing track was something very special. It reminded me of the time when I first started listening to house music- a mashup of "Mode" by Bingo Players and "I Just can't get enough" by Herd & Fitz feat. the lovely Abigail Bailey.

So...this was it. I really hope that Pete Tong will be taking another Friday off in 2012, because the shows with the Swedes are something very special! I can't wait for the next one :) Until then, we have 4 more days to listen to this one on the BBC Radio 1 player.

TARA MCDONALD - SHUT UP AND DANCE 21.02.2012

It's almost time for the brand new episode of "Shut up and dance" with the lovely Tara McDonald. Make sure to tune in on FG radio tonight, when the Queen of house presents this great tracklist:

Vernessa Mitchell - Higher
Federico Scavo - Make Me Feel
Ralph Good feat. Polina Griffith - SOS (Tujamo Remix)
John Jones - Be Together (L2 Master)
The Winning Triplet Vs Andrea Paci with Barbara Tucker - We Wanna Boogie (House of Glass Remix)
Bah Samba - Have You Got Your Bootz on (DJ Meme Reconstruction Mix)
Black Legend - You See The Trouble With Me (Lissat & Voltaxx Remix)
Samuele Sartini & Crazibiza - My Lovin' (Original Mix)
Jack E, Mitch LJ and Stephan Luke - Floripa Vamos
Copyright, Imaani feat. Imaani - Story Of My Life (DJ Chus & David Penn Remix)
Jerome Isma-Ae & Daniel Portman feat. Max c - Flashing Lights (Nicky Romero & Nilson Remix)
My Digital Enemy - Fallen Angel (Manuel De La Mare Remix)

NEW MIX BY JULIAN YOGESHWAR

This time I have something different for you. Julian Yogeshwar has put together a really nice mix with tracks, which were all released on Attractive Music - a label from Dusseldorf. The mix is a great example for Dusseldorf's club sound and I believe that you'll love it.

TARA MCDONALD - SHUT UP AND DANCE 14.02.2012

I hope that you'll all be up tonight, when it's time for Tara McDonald's radio show "Shut up and dance". It'll be a very special edition with a lot of special shout outs and it'll be a great start into you Valentine's Day :)

Here's the tracklist:

Raul Rincon pres. The Hardliner - Champions League
Ralph Good feat. Polina Griffith - SOS (Original Mix)
Tara McDonald - Fuck Dynamite
2-Yass & Jay Sebag - Lonely (Yass & Slider Radio edit)
Rogerseventytwo - You Take Me Higher
Richard Grey - Lady (Federico Scavo Remix)
Esquire vs Daft Punk bootleg
Roodmusic - Cool (Extended Edit)
Afrojack - Montreal (Original Mix)
Alvaro Dacoss & Juan Alarma Feat Miss Lyntty - Subemelo (Original Mix)
Jason Rivas - Tribal Connection (DJ Tool 1 Sax)
Albin Myers Feat. St. James - There 4 You (Myback Club Mix)
Pink Coffee - Another Brick in the Wall 2012 (Federico Scavo Remix)

Get ready for some UK action, 1AM-2AM London time, only on FG Radio.

EDDIE THONEICK ON THE ROAD

If you've ever wondered how it's like to tour like a DJ, here's a great video by Eddie Thoneick from his US tour last year. He'll be in Washington, Miami & Toronto, starting this week, so for my American fans out there: Make sure to catch him play! :)

PATRIC LA FUNK IN THE MIX

YESSSS!!!! A great way to start a new month is with good music. And what better music can we get than a new mix by Patric la Funk? That's right - it's THE best possible mix out there! What I love most about Patric's sets is that he isn't playing mainstream, nor is he playing tracks that are popular at the moment. He is playing music, that will become popular 3-4 months after uploading his mix. I would go even further by saying that he's a trendsetter. If you don't believe me, check for yourself:



And please pay special attention to the last track - is a new one by Patric himself together with Dohr & Mangold, two really nice producers from Germany.

Tracklisting:
1. Joe Garston - The Promise
2. Wolgang Gartner - There and Back
3. Zedd - Slam the Door
4. EDX - This is Your Life
5. Ian Carey - Amnesia
6. Dirty South & Thomas Gold - Eyes Wide Open
7. Swanky Tunes - The Legend
8. Ivan Gough - In my Mind (Axwell mix)
9. Moguai - Empire
10. Umek - Sunday at El Row
11. Patric la Funk & Dohr & Mangold - Rocker


And while you're at that, make sure to check out the new & amazing vocal version of my favorite track "Blizzard" by Patric & Inpetto, which will be released soon on Spinnin Records

TARA MCDONALD - SHUT UP AND DANCE 07.02.2012

I love mondays. Do you wanna know why? Because it's the official end of the weekend and it comes along with a brand new episode of Tara McDonald's radio show "Shut up and dance" on FG Radio. And what I love most about Tara's show is that I don't have to wait too long to hear a really good tune. Tara & Magic Chris have only the finest selection on air for you. The show last night was amazing! You could listen to a lot of new great tracks, accompanied by the lovely voice of Tara (who was in the mood for some live bootlegs :) ). Make sure to check out the tracks and to tune in next week 1AM-2AM London time.

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LYKKE LI - I FOLLOW RIVERS (THE MAGICIAN REMIX)

This is one of this songs, which you hear and you're not quite sure, if you like them or not. Then, you hear it in a club and it's love at first..listen :) This is the case with me and Lykke Li's "I Follow Rivers". I think that the remix by the Magician did a lot for the track and turned it into a banger. Tara McDonald played it on her show "Shut up and dance" 2 weeks ago and 5 days later Marco Sönke played it at Cocoon...since then I can't stop singing it at home...in the shower, in the kitchen...outside...it's like I'm addicted to this tune! :D I really hope that you'll like it too. The release date is set for 14/02/12.