Dive into the deep end with Dancing Astronaut’s introduction to deep house
Are you curious to journey down into the “underground” but have no idea where to begin? We are noticing a shift towards these niche-genres as the American electronic market continues to mature, and it's even more apparent from the recent Ultra & Coachella lineup announcements. We are here to help enlighten you on EDM’s sultry counterpart by providing a list of deep house songs that are gentle on the progressive ear.
DA’s Sunday Morning Medicine
This week's edition of Sunday Morning Medicine features vocals on vocals. From Gorje Hewek & Izhevski's brilliant edit of Bon Iver's "Minnesota," to new Jacques Greene, classic Solomun, Com Truise's hypnotizing remix of Maroon 5, and DEVolution's newest future garage original, this week's SMM is bound to leave a lasting imprint on your sonic consciousness.
Adriatique push further into limelight with Face to Face EP
Although Swiss duo Adriatique stepped onto the scene less than two years ago, their latest EP Face to Face, out today on Los Angeles's Culprit record label, is an offering worthy of producers twice their age. Adrian & Adrian have been showing their chops on Solomun's Diynamic label for some time, and this four-track EP is a great example of the new wave of consummate modern house productions; offering both a nod to the past and a leap into the future.
Good Morning Mix – Karmon on Diynamic Radioshow (December 2012)
For this morning's mix, we share with you Karmon's one hour mix from Diynamic's December edition of their radioshow. Not every GMM we share on Dancing Astronaut is what you would typically consider "morning material," but this one from Karmon really will ease you into your Thursday in the best way possible.
Dancing Astronaut’s Top 25 Underground Artists of 2012: 25-16
The underground had a big year in the US in 2012 and we only felt it appropriate to highlight some of these amazing artists independently from potentially bigger or more commercial artists in the dance music world today. We considered the year these artists have had in terms of production, live sets, and overall influence. We also generally picked artists we love and admire; artists we feel are extremely important to pushing electronic music forward. This list of 25 names includes legends and young guns alike, but we can assure you that every single one of these artists is incredibly talented and is well worth a listen or a trip to a club for a live set.
Defected In The House leaves residency at Pacha Ibiza
Defected Records announced earlier today that it will no longer be hosting "Defected In The House" nights at the famed Pacha in Ibiza. In a statement from label founder Simon Dunmore, he explains that the "current House music renaissance meant 2012 was [their] most successful summer" in the seven-year residency at the club, but "continuing a tried and trusted formula would have been the easiest option but...our achievements last summer give us a great platform to look at the new opportunities available to us."