The Hot 25: August 25, 2017
The Hot 25 is the definitive playlist series running through dance music culture and hand-delivering you the essential tracks of the week. Whether it’s the hottest or quickest trending tracks, brand new music from your favorite artists, or songs from the unknown that should be landing on your radar, Dancing Astronaut brings you 25 carefully selected records that reflect what’s happening in our world.
The past week saw impressive releases from heavyweights from deadmau5, Tchami, & Martin Garrix; pumping house cuts from Firebeatz, Mark Knight, & Bicep; and finally, head-turning new originals from young guns Crankdat, It’s Different, & Dropgun.
Additionally, we’ve provided our top picks from within The DA Hot 25, highlighting two standout tracks.
The Heat of the Week: deadmau5 – Legendary (ft. SHOTTY HORROH)
Quite possibly the most surprising release of the week, deadmau5 teams up with hip-hop talent, SHOTTY HORROH, for a grungy, urban-electronic number, “Legendary.”
The Breakout Select: Tchami – Don’t Let Me Down
Parisian house maestro, Tchami, came forward with his sophomore EP, Revelations, that featured his festival favorite “Adieu.” Another standout track on the EP, “Don’t Let Me Down,” is a scraping house heater that will surely be on repeat in late night clubs this fall.
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