FCL – It’s You (MK Remix) [Preview]
When news surfaced that the classic house anthem FCL's "It's You" was getting a remix package, purist everywhere were struck with unease. For whatever reason, sometimes people think tracks that are ingrained in dance music history should be left untouched; but leave it to the people of Defected Records to call upon the best of the best to re-image the track just ahead of the summer Ibiza season. Legendary electronic music act MK adds his own touch to the rework, looping the soulful vocal over a re-crafted bassline, with just the perfect amount of drive and bounce to set off any dance floor. The track is set to release May 20th on Defected.
Dillon – Thirteen Thirtyfive (Lee Foss & MK Remix)
Hot Creations boss Lee Foss teams up house legend MKto offer up a remix to Dillon’s “Thirteen Thirtyfive.” Dillon's original version lends beautifully lends itself to a more dance-friendly remake with Lee & MK's slabs of deeper nu-disco we've seen a lot in recent months. The enhancements make for a track full of gloomy chord sequences that are both edgy and bizarre.
Dancing Astronaut’s Editors’ Selections for 2012
We've gone over the biggest artists, albums, and tracks of 2012, but our end of the year roundup really wouldn't be complete unless we talked about our own favorites from this year. These are the songs that made us feel, gave us chills, made us party, and made us cry. You'd probably find these tracks with high play counts in our music libraries and dripping with nostalgia if you make us talk about them further.