Laidback Luke at Terminal 5: 5 tracks you need to know
Regardless of where he spins, be it a small radio station, a posh nightclub, or a huge venue, Laidback Luke continues to be one of my favorite DJs to see live. It's rare to find a DJ as energetic and charismatic as Luke (Stefan and Olle of Dada Life, and Tommy Trash fit this category as well.) His sets are a direct reflection of that energy - pulsating and bouncing around the room in waves of dutch bleeps, big room chords, and high energy electro.
Treat yourself to some free moombahcore, download Chase & Status – Hitz (Dillon Francis Remix)
This track has been floating around since DillFran uploaded it to SoundCloud almost a year ago, but this is the official (and free) release. "Hitz" falls neatly between "Amplifire" and "Dill the Noise" in the growing moombahcore catalog.
“Songs Worthy of Your Subwoofer #2”: Above & Beyond – Love is Not Enough (Kaskade Remix)
Kaskade's remix of Above & Beyond's "Love Is Not Enough" is a song worthy of my subwoofer (and perhaps even yours, too). The original mix was pure trance, and it was pretty damn good. Kaskade's remix, in my opinion, is better. It reaffirms my personal belief that Kaskade is America's most important Mormon (Mitt Romney might disagree, but he hasn't remixed Above & Beyond).
Vato Gonzalez – Blow Ya Stereo (Original Mix)
Vato Gonzalez is widely recognized as the originator of the Dirty House genre and, while we hate the over-classification of dance music, the title is very fitting. "Blow Ya Stereo" is stripped down and gritty with an echoing, dark, robotic undertone. Just like many of the other offerings on Laidback Luke's MixMash Records this one is infectiously funky. "Blow Ya Stereo" is set to be released on April 16th, so let the bass roll and blow out your stereo.