Dancing Astronaut’s Top 10 Essential Mixes of 2012
Every Saturday night at 1am in the UK, Pete Tong allows an artist of his choosing to take over the Radio 1 airwaves for two full hours. The Essential Mix is legendary and for many of these DJs and producers, the pressure feels immense. A stellar mix can shoot you to recognition, solidify a career, or facilitate a comeback. Although with the generous input of fans, Pete Tong does eventually crown an Essential Mix of the year himself (last year: Above & Beyond), we also put our heads together to decide on the ten mixes from 2012 that made us listen again, and again, and again.
X-Press 2 – Music Xpress (Nicole Moudaber ‘2008’ Remix)
Hot off the release of her collaboration with Victor Calderone, The Journey Begins EP, Nicole continues to establish herself as a powerful female presence in the burgeoning underground scene. Her remix, originally produced in 2008, juxtaposes the original's 90's vibe with deep and soulful synthwork. The original's iconic vocal sample remains intact while Nicole transforms the track with playful percussion, gritty chord stabs and a subtle, yet haunting, string section.
Nicole Moudaber & Victor Calderone – The Journey Begins EP (update: tour dates)
Nicole Moudaber and Victor Calderone's much anticipated EP is finally upon us. Seeing these two team up only seems natural -- they have combined their shared passion for the tough sounds of relentless beat making to create a dazzling two-track techno release.
Amsterdam Dance Event announces first names… and they’re big…
Amsterdam Dance Event, the world's largest dance music conference, returns to the Dutch capital from October 17th to 21st. We've got the first list of parties, and if you're a techno fan, you'll be licking your lips in anticipation for Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Loco Dice, Green Velvet, Dave Clarke, and many, many, more.