DIRTY SOUTH - SPEED OF LIFE

The speed of life is clearly to fast for me, since I wasn't able to sit down and listen through Dirty South's debut album until today. Nevertheless, I finally made it!

Actually, I wanted to take enough time to really listen to this album, because I had great expectations for the productions and didn't want to hustle just to write down something. So after a couple of days of non stop listening to the tracks on the album, I can say with big relief that this is one of the best EDM albums I've ever heard. It's absolutely perfect and despite of what some stupid people might have said about it since it was released, it has most certainly more than enough drops.

It is very unusual for me to like more than 50% of an album and yet, it's never to late to get nicely surprised. "Speed of Life" has altogether ten tracks and I'm deeply in love with exactly eight of them. I really liked the fact that he produced four tracks with vocals, it's a very nice addition to the rather melodically composition of the album.

The first track is called "Gods" and is featured by Ruben Haze, who you should definitely know after he sang the vocals in "City of dreams" by Alesso & Dirty South. The second track is named "Super sounds" and is one of the three edgiest tracks on the album, the other two being "Champions" and one of my favorites - "Reset".

Joe Gil is my new favorite singer, since he's co-responsible for "Until the end" and "Your Heart". You can't imagine how beautiful these tracks are! You can actually feel the love, the passion and all the emotions, which Dragan and Joe have put into these tracks. In fact, the whole album is full of love. While listening to it, I kinda got the feeling that Dragan has fulfilled a long time dream of his by completing it. There is not a single track on this album, which is unnecessary, because every track tells a different story, a piece of "Speed of Life".

There is no album by Dirty South without at least one collab with Rudy and their latest track "Something Like You" is number eight on the album and simply amazing.

What can I say, all in all, it is a great album, I would even go further and called it a masterpiece! If you haven't bought it yet, now would be a good time to do it :)

MARCH MIXES

April is almost here, so I decided to give you an update on what mixes were uploaded in March. I believe that I have a little something for every taste.
Not only that we have some regular monthly sets, which are essential to survive the month like the ones by Timo$, Eddie Thoneick, Patric la Funk, Melanie Morena or Marco Lys. No, we also have some additional sets from Ultra Music Festival 2013 and a promo mix by DJ Silver.
So I'm keeping the intro short and cutting to the chase, starting with a new set by Patric la Funk. I know that it says it's his February mix, but it's not my fault that he uploaded it in March :D the point it that it's an amazing mix with great tracks:



tracklisting Patric la Funk February mix:
klangkarussell - sonnentanz (sascha braemer rmx)
tube & berger - imprint of pleasure
scheibe - achterwaarts
ralph good - nishtyak (belocca rmx)
batboy slim - right here right now (coyu rmx)
atfc & cube guys - work
dj delicious & patric la funk - dopest song on the radio
nicole moudaber - brooklyn hangover
deadmau5 - 1981 (mike vale mix)
dj chus - between us (hollen rmx)
belocca - depends on you



If you still can't have enough of Patric la Funk's music, make sure to buy DJ Sessions Volume 01 with a mix by him on one of the three CDs. It's really smashing and I can't keep sitting while listening to it, I need to daaaaaance! One word: INTOXICATING!
I was lucky enough to get this CD signed by Patric delivered to my home, so finally, after so many shows, I can say with relief - I have an autograph by Patric la Funk :D


The second mix comes straight from Eddie Thoneick and is absolutely sick. So basically, it's like every one of Eddie's great sets. Feel the energy:



TRACKLIST:
Lana Del Ray „Summertime Sadness“ (Cedric Gervais Mix)
Muzzaik vs Dave Martin „Friends Let´s Go“ (Eddie Thoneick Mashup)
John Dish „Karmma“
Clamaran vs Coldplay „Viva! Back Again“ (Eddie Thoneick Mashup)
Michael Woods „Platinum Chains“
Julian Jordan & Martin Garrix „Bfam“
Erick Morillo & Eddie Thoneick „Stronger“ (Nicky Romero & Original Mix)
Calvin Harris „Feel so Close“ (Eddie Thoneick Edit)
Eddie Thoneick „One Good Reason“ (Original Mix)
Dannic „Pipeline“
Example „Close Enemies“ (Eddie Thoneick Edit)
Major Lazer „Jah No Partial (Jack Beats Mix)
Plastic Funk & Tujamo vs Deniz Koyu „Who´s Bong“ (Chainsmokers Mix)
W&W & Umet Oscan „The Code“
Two Doors Cinema „Sleep Alone“ (Chainsmokers Mix)
Calvin Harris „Sweet Nothing“ (Marco Soenke Edit)
Mat Zoe & Porter Robinson „Easy“


Continuing with not one but two sets by my mate Timo$. What can I say - he clearly loves to play and man, can he play good :) So let him rock with you one time and show you how much he appreciates the 400 likes on his Facebook fan page:



Tracklist:
Eddie Thoneick - One Good Reason
Jewelz & Scott Sparks - NYMSN
Dannic - Clobber
Rene Amesz - Rock With Me
Discopolis & Dubvision vs. Zedd feat. Foxes - Committed To Clarity (Alex Prigenzi Bootleg)
Icona Pop & Sick Individuals vs. Dirty South & Deniz Koyu - I Love Halo (Timo$ Bootleg)
TJR - Ode To Oi
Ne-Yo & Gregori Klosman vs Swedish House Mafia - Let me Greyhound you (Morgon's 2013 Bootleg)
Alesso, Sebastian Ingrosso, Ryan Tedder - Clash Calling [Kevin Jay Reboot]
Arno Cost vs. Justice vs. Ambush - We Head Up Your Countdown Friends (Timo$ Mashup)
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Wakanda
Nicky Romero & Calvin Harris - Iron (Dyro Remix)
GTA & Digital Lab feat. Henrix vs. Yeah Yeah Yeahs, A-Trak, Kid Kamillion – Heads Will Hit It! (Timo$ Bootleg)
Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike & Moguai vs. M83 - Mammoth In Midnight City (Proxy Figura Remake)
Stafford Brothers feat. Lil Wayne & Christina Milan - Hello (Dannic Remix)
Ludacris feat. Usher & David Guetta - Rest Of My Life (Original Extended Mix)
katy perry - part of me (richellos remix)
Cash Cash - Michael Jackson (The Best Goes On)



Tracklist:
Marco V - Walhalla
Dannic - Clobber
Deniz Koyu & Wynter Gordon - Follow You
Zedd & Matthew Koma - Spectrum (Deniz Koyu Remix)
Steve Aoki & Wynter Gordon - Ladi Dadi (Tommy Trash Remix) w/ Thomas Gold - Sing2Me w/ Red Carpet - Alright (Acapella)
David Guetta & Nicky Romero vs R3hab & Swanky Tunes - Metropolis Sending My Love (Andrea S & Boris Way Mash Up)
BURNS - Lies (Otto Knows remix)
Danny Avila - Breaking Your Fall (Mikael Weermets Remix)
David Guetta - Play Hard Feat. Ne-Yo & Akon (Albert Neve Remix)
Alesso, Sebastian Ingrosso, Ryan Tedder - Clash Calling [Kevin Jay Reboot]
Faithless - Insomnia (Fedde Le Grand Bootleg) [Timo$ Re-Edit]
Sebastian Ingrosso & Tommy Trash vs. Calvin Harris ft. Florence Welch - Reload vs. Sweet Nothing (Kevin Jay Bootleg)
Fedde Le Grand - Raw
Vince Moogin vs. Clockwork - Love Me Tremor (Timo$ Bootleg)
GTA & Digital Lab feat. Henrix vs. Yeah Yeah Yeahs, A-Trak, Kid Kamillion – Heads Will Hit It! (Timo$ Bootleg) [Version 1]
Knife Party - Rage Valley
Afrojack - Air Guitar


Greece loves Melanie Morena and Melanie Morena loves Greece. Exactly how much she loves this country you can tell by the beauty of her latest mix, which she did after returning from her successfully completed Greece tour earlier this year. here's the result:



Tracklist:
Medina - Execute me (M.J.Fernandez Remix)
Lenny Kravitz - Believe In Me (Carnatt B Remix)
Philipp Poisel vs. Peter Fox - Von Schwarz Zu Blau
NTFO, Karmon & Betoko - Nobody Else
Super Flu - Super Flu 3 Isaac
James Vincent McMorrow - Let Her Go ( Peer Kusiv Remix )
AFFKT - Aoub (Tube & Berger Remix)
Him Self Her - Gone Too Long
Emeli Sandé - Read All About It
Everything But The Girl - Driving (Pete Oak Remake)
Doctor Dru - Foolish
Lessocksy - All Night Long


Last but not least on my list of monthly mixes is a set by Marco Lys. I love his italian touch and his style of playing, it's simply perfect for the spring!



Tracklist:
Ferreck Dawn, Redondo "Tattoo Girl" (Original Mix) - Material
Vlada Asanin , Yas Cepeda "Un Dia" (Dart.DaKman Remix) - Crystal Sound Records
Rob Mirage "Flip Script" (Anthony Attalla Remix) - Incorrect Records
Elia Crecchi "Give Me Tonight" (Original Mix) - Yuma Records
Ruben Mandiolini "Aporia" (Original Mix) - Toolrrom Records
Marco Lys "All Week" (Original Club Mix) - Toolroom Records
David Amo, Julio Navas, Rober Gaez "Go Go Go" (Original Mix) - Great Stuff
Sam Paganini "Polyester" (Original Mix) - Cocoon Records
Loko "Kamikaze" (Marco Lys Remix) - Sphera Records
Piatto "Work That" (Original Mix) - 1605 Records
Khainz "A Little Deeper" (Bazu Remix)
Boris "Move It" (Original Mix) - Tronic Records
Tom Hades "Shap Shoy" (Original Mix) - Suara
X-Press 2 "Move On Aruba" (Dirty Secretz Remix) - Skint Records


Before I carry on with my selection from Ultra, I have two more sets for you and they are more than just special. The one is by my good friend DJ Silver and I'm not exaggerating when I'm saying that he's one of the most talented young producers and DJs in Bulgaria. Here's his newest promo mix:



The second special set is by another bulgarian shining star - Metodi Hristov. He had a gig in Moscow a couple of days ago and I'm very happy that it was recorded, so that we can listen to it over and over again:





As promised, here are my personal highlights from this year's Ultra Music Festival in Miami:
















This last set was probably the most expected show of Ultra. Not just because is was a set by Swedish House Mafia, but because it was their last show ever. So sad this might be, it's an incredibly emotional set, full with lots of love, lots of great tracks and good memories. I know how it is to see a show of ONELASTTOUR live, so this is definitely worth the download! They came, they raved, we loved it :)

TARA MCDONALD - I LIKE THIS BEAT #3

It's time for another episode of "I like this beat" by the lovely Tara Mcdonald, so don't forget to tune in tonight from 1AM to 2AM on FG radio!! This week's show will bring you a threesome by Caroline D'Amore, another great remix of Tara's "Fix of you", a new track by Arno Cost and many more.

Felix & Fregonese - Circoblanco
Yves Eaux & Ruslan Cross - Womanizing (Original Mix)
Disfunktion - L'Apogee (Original Mix)
Tune Brothers & Jolly feat. Alec Sun Drae - Knock On Your Heart (Jolly Remix)
Techcrasher - Da Funky (Original Mix)

CAROLINE D'AMORE THREESOME
Caroline D'Amore , Electric Valentine, Euphorix - Diamonds And Gold
Caroline d'Amore Ft Matt Aubrey & Holevar - Kill The Clock (Chris Kaeser Remix)
StoneBridge & Caroline D'Amore - Music Man

Tomcraft - Loneliness (Thomas Gold Bootleg)
Will Sparks - Ah Yeah (Original Mix)
Tara McDonald - Fix Of You (Sergio Matina & Gabry Sangineto Remix)
Arno Cost - Head Up (Original Mix)

CLASSIC
Deep Dish - Flash Dance

NEW TRACKS IN MARCH

Just in time for this year's WMC, we have some new tracks out on Beatport. Very different from each other, they have one thing in common - freshness.



Starting with something new by Lazy Rich. The track is called "Insomnia" and was released on Chris Lake's label Rising Music 04/03/13. I think that the vocals are quite perfect for this tune, they remind me a little of Chris Lake's wife Gita. The release also includes a remix by John Dahlback, which is definitely crazier than the original, but this is what we're always expecting from John, isn't it?

Lazy Rich - Insomnia by Rising Music

Second on my list is a bomb by Dubvision. I'm so deeply in love with the softness of "Redux", there are not enough words to describe how I feel everytime I hear this song... It's unimaginable beautiful! The track was released on Spinnin' Records 08/03 and is one of my favorites this spring!



DubVision - Redux (Original Mix) by Music Loud Oficial --->

Staying on Spinnin' Records' catalogue, there's another great record, which got released this march. It's "Deception" by Cedric Gervais & Borgore. The track is very "spinnin-records"-like, great melody, great breaks, I believe that it's going to be huge this summer. Here's the radio edit, out since 18/03:



Cedric Gervais & Borgore - Deception (Radio Edit) - by Cedric Gervais

And if like this wasn't enough already, Spinnin' Redords released another amazing track on 04/03 - "Mammoth" by Moguai, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. What can I say about this track? It's a bomb, that's for sure. But this doesn't suprise me at all, considering the trio, who worked on it.



Dimitri Vegas, Moguai & Like Mike - Mammoth [Spinnin'] by djmoguai

Last but not least is a track by Martin Garrix & Jay Hardway. It's called "Error 404" and it's a big mistake to underestimate it! Out on Doorn Records 18/03.



Martin Garrix & Jay Hardway - Error 404 (OUT SOON: March the 18th) by Martin Garrix

PATRIC LA FUNK IN THE (RE)MIX

It's been a while since I last wrote here and now, I have two very good reasons to catch up on that. And they are both due to Patric la Funk - he uploaded a new mix just a couple of hours ago and today is also the release date of his remix for Goldfish.

I actually met Patric a few years ago at a gig where he and Goldfish were opening for Sebastian Ingrosso. So it was just a matter of time for the three of them to team up on "Take back tomorrow". The remix is really cool and a must have for this spring. I guess, it will be very huge by the time of this year's WMC. Here's a little preview and don't forget to visit Beatport to buy this monster :)

Take Back tomorrow (Patric la Funk Remix) PREVIEW by patriclafunk

And as to his latest mix - here's the playlist:

klangkarussell - sonnentanz (sascha braemer rmx)
tube & berger - imprint of pleasure
scheibe - achterwaarts
ralph good - nishtyak (belocca rmx)
fatboy slim - right here right now (coyu rmx)
atfc & cube guys - work
dj delicious & patric la funk - dopest song on the radio
nicole moudaber - brooklyn hangover
deadmau5 - 1981 (mike vale mix)
dj chus - between us (hollen rmx)
belocca - depends on you

As you can see - it's full of great tracks! Especially "The dopest song on the radio" by Mr. la Funk himslef and Dj Delicious, the Mike Vale mix of Deadmau5' 1981. Go get your music for the weekend! Patric la Funk - DJ Mix February 2013 by patriclafunk