Junkie XL selects his Top 10 picks from the 300: Rise of an Empire remix contest
Much like the battle for Sparta, the 300: Rise of an Empire remix contest was a hard fought battle between hundreds of worthy submissions. Now that the flood gates have been closed, Junkie XL has chosen his Top 10 selections and shared them with the world. In the coming weeks, the final 10 will be narrowed down to one grand prize winner and four runner-ups -- once again hand selected by the man himself.
Good Morning Mix: Sébastien Léger dedicates a mix to the late Frankie Knuckles
French hit-maker Sébastien Léger honors the late Frankie Knuckles in a quick and concise dedication to the godfather of Chicago house. Opening with Derrick Carter's classic "Squaredancing In A Roundhouse," he dives deep into his crates of gripping house grooves, both old and new. At just over 30 minutes, Léger's mix serves as a sampling of the Chicago sound, Craig Alexander's "Groove Mission," makes an appearance alongside Paul Johnson's "Love Thang," before Leger wraps the bumping mix up with another Paul Johnson cut and DJ Sneak's "Tribal Sex."
Celebrate Earth Day with Insomniac
Insomniac Events is partnering with nonprofit organization, TreePeople, in celebration of Earth Day this Tuesday. Extending its universal love mantra to Mother Earth, the iconic festival brand urge fans to join in making a positive impact on the environment by making eco-friendly choices in both their everyday lives and their festival experiences.
Brass Knuckles and the Cataracs tease ‘Crack’
Ever wonder what tour life is like? You may have seen it a million times now, but The Cataracs and Brass Knuckles take you on their refreshing version, through a plethora of stages and performance venues from a gritty point of view. Intimate in its recording, the video teases their track 'Crack' in full audio and visual force. Flashing lights of 'Can't Stop the Crack' sear the audio/visuals into our heads.
Dancing Astronaut presents Axis Episode 103: Mixed by Hard Rock Sofa
Hard Rock Sofa take their turn on the Axis airwaves for the 103rd edition of our podcast. The estimable outfit power through an hour's worth of festival friendly electro house cuts, including their own "Skidka" and Kryder's "Tarzan." A collection of the most blistering big room beats available, the Russia phenoms do well to deliver on their "Hard Rock" moniker, conducting a perplexing yet satisfying display of high octane dance music hits from all corners of the EDM community. If an instant party is what you need, look no further than HRS's addition to the Dancing Astronaut family.