Dancing Astronaut Minimix; Dave Winnel drops a gauntlet of 210 tracks in 18 minutes
In a frenetic display of launchpad mastery, Dave Winnel has delivered to Dancing Astronaut a 210 track assault on the senses. Much like Madeon, Winnel curates an expansive library of sound clips, building a narrative with little more than an APC-40 and his imaginative ear. Clocking in at 18 minutes, this exclusive minimix is an ADHD-sufferers soundtrack, no track gets more than a few seconds of play time before Winnel blends and chops it to smithereens creating a cocktail of dubstep blasts, progressive builds and electro grit.
UPDATED FOR PHASE 3: Cross-reference Ultra’s dual lineups with our artist table
Those that haven't decided which weekend to attend Ultra Music Festival may find it inconvenient wading through the lineup in picture format to find their most complimentary weekends. Thus, we compiled a searchable table that is alphabetical by performer and illustrates each artist's respective weekends.
Good Morning Mix – Gregori Klosman’s Klosmania n°20
Gregori Klosman's 20th iteration of his successful podcast, Klosmania, serves as today's progressive electro wake up call. Not one to shy away from in your face big room blasts, Klosman jumps right into this mix with Arno Cost's "Head Up" sending it into a tailspin of larger-than-life chord play and heavy bass lines. Featuring tracks from up-and-comer Syn Cole, as well as new releases from the talented W&W, Tim Mason, Sultan & Ned Shepard, and Clockwork, the Frenchman puts together a pitch perfect snapshot of the last month or so's biggest releases.
Dancing Astronaut’s Top 10 Tracks of January 2013
Want an easy way to make sure you are up to date on all the latest, best music? Dancing Astronaut takes a look at the top 10 tracks officially released in January and ranks them based on a combination of reader feedback, track quality, editorial preference & critical reception.
Tegan and Sara – Closer (The Knocks Remix)
Canadian indie rockers, Tegan and Sara meet the New York City electro-swagger of The Knocks on the latest remix of their runaway hit "Closer." What Sultan & Ned Shepard's remix brought to you in big room bliss, The Knocks deliver in nu-disco synth work and electro-pop sensibilities. The Canadian duo's vocals soar over crystalline sawtooth stabs and crisp disco house that turn the original into a feel-good, melody-driven offering.
Paris & Simo – Avon [Preview]
Paris & Simo showcase their hard hitting progressive style with a teaser of their newest release, "Avon." If you haven't noticed by now, "Avon" is "Nova" spelled backwards and happens to be the sequel of their 1st major release. "Avon" might not have the signature drop that "Nova" boasts, however, the breakdown is the textbook big room sound that all club-goers have come to love.
Wynn Las Vegas announces 42 residencies for 2013, Avicii, Afrojack, Guetta, Prydz and more
2012 was a huge year for dance music, championed by the every growing club scene in Las Vegas, an influx of national tours and festivals and the undeniable mainstream acceptance of the "EDM" sound. Only a week into the new year and 2013 is already proving to be an even bigger one for our beloved genre - made abundantly clear today as the Wynn properties have just announced their expansive residency roster for the upcoming year. From Bassnectar to David Guetta, Avicii to Skrillex, Wynn's extensive cadre of nightclubs have the sounds to satisfy the full range of spectrum of electronic music fans.