Sounds.com announces Sounds Originals partnership program where artists like Diplo team up with the platform and release their original sample packs.
Armin van Buuren recently visited Junkie XL's studio in Los Angeles, and the results were quite awesome.
The list of legends that have performed at Ultra Music Festival is long, but the list of Ultra Legends is not. Check out who made the cut.
After a countless submissions and an arduous selection process to choose the best remix of Junkie XL's “History of Artemisia” from 300: Rise of an Empire, the iconic producer has chosen his favorite remix of the lot. Los Angeles-based, Netherlands transplant Marlon Ray's remix has been dubbed the undisputed victor by JXL. The producer tells us he spent a considerable amount of time listening to and digesting the track's stems before jumping into the production hotseat. marLon used his traditional background in funk, rock, and pop, to twist the anthemic original into a gripping soundscape of twinkling electronica. Sped up to 100BPM, he built the remix in Pro Tools, spending days on each of the track's elements, meticulously crafting what would become JXL's favorite remix in the submission pool. His attention to detail and unique approach to sound design quickly set his rendition apart from the masses, earning him a proper spot at the top of the heap.
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.
Acclaimed film scorer Hans Zimmer will be lending his talents to Tomorrowland's musical profile when he composes its anthem this year.