Officially the most shenanigan filled DJ, Dillon Francis’ video for ‘Bootleg Fireworks’
Dillon Francis, a patient of the insane asylum that is Mad Decent, has published a video through the newly launched Potato Will Eat You channel. You know how Francis is always getting a kick out everything he does, be it interviews, tracks or other audiovisual pieces. 'Bootleg Fireworks' has gotten an official video that shows the trickster topping himself yet again. If you'd like to see the man live, get your tickets for the closest Wurld Turr show. The tour will see him travel across North America. Apparently, it's a Wurld Turr not a world tour.
Check out the official video, directed by MENZ, the alias of Bill Benz & Mike Giambr! You can buy the record out from Fly Eye Records from iTunes, here.
Official release & video: Sander van Doorn and Mark Knight feat. Underworld – Ten
A frequent visitor in Sander van Doorn's radio and live shows for the past months, 'Ten' has finally been released. The collaborative production with Mark Knight and Underworld has gotten a visual to boost the single. 'Ten' exercises kind of a futuristic nostalgia, suggested even more so by the speech-like vocals of Underworld. Put out shortly after Sander van Doorns birthday, the single also celebrates a decade of Toolroom Records – giving you a preview of the huge projects waiting ahead. the high profile collaboration sees two of the great names of their respective spheres – progressive house and tech house – come together to provide dance-floors with something special. Maxim from The Prodigy has done a worthy job on the album artwork. The video accompanying the track is just as good!
Hard not to dance! Watch the video below, and grab the tune on Beatport!
Armed to the teeth, Feed Me gives behind the scenes look of his live show
When Jon Gooch feels mischievous, he transforms to Feed Me – a constantly grinning party-monster who is always creating innovative sounds. This video's more about how these sounds and the live stage interact. Get an up close look of what inspired the audiovisual show, what technology is involved, and see how the whole thing comes off. Every aspect, little or big, is synchronized so the entirety of the show will act upon you unforgettably. If you haven't gotten to the live show, you'll want to after this!
Also: Check out Feed Me's 'Death By Robot' EP – review + full-length tracks!
‘X You’ – crowd-source project with 13,000 submissions …at the end, sounds like Avicii
Yes, the numbers are impressive: 4,000 people from over 140 countries submitting nearly 13,000 sounds. The whole process ran for nearly seven weeks. While Avicii reached 3,000,000 FB fans, there was also an ongoing search for a 'break'. He chose weekly semi finalists, and the fans decided what was going to be used, by voting for their favorite submissions. The contributor who got the most votes became the featured producer of a specific part of the track. Melody, bassline, rhythm and effects were all found in this way. Avicii then had to curate them, and create the final song in his studio in L.A.
The Swede commented on what has to be one of the biggest crowd-sourcing projects in music: "I think it's cool that people will be able to hear this track on the radio and know that they've all been part of creating it. Five years ago, this would not have been possible and now we have the whole world collaborating. Imagine what will happen in five, ten years from now when everyone everywhere is connected."
Besides helping upcoming producers get their name out there, the initative also contributes to charity. You can buy the track here, and according to the website:
"All royalties from the creative contributions together with part of the master royalties from the final track will be donated to House for Hunger, an initiative by Avicii, Ash Pournouri and Feeding America."
Also: Read about crowd-sourcing music videosIn the end, we have something we are accustomed to hearing from Avicii. His uplifting progressive house signature is instantly recognizable. I'm not sure if this is a good thing or not. There are really exciting parts to the track, especially the melodic break about half way into it. Overall you must admit, it's got that special feeling to it, for so many people got to be a part of it.
H∆SHTAG$ – Don’t Call It #Beats EP 4 with Flying Lotus, TNGHT, The Gaslamp Killer, Shlohmo and XXYYXX
Red Bull Music Academy is always looking out for educating producers, DJs and music fans. They’ve put there effort into making a new mini-series to shed light on the latest and most fascinating developments in Internet-based music. H∆SHTAG$ has taken on the task to explain and provide background for terms circling the web, from #cloudrap to #seapunk, #postdubstep to #advancedpop. We have the 4th episode for you. The subject? Beats!
The 10-minute mini-doc will feature the best when it comes to experimental beats music. Flying Lotus, Gaslamp Killer, Shlomo and XXYYXX are among the producer talking about how a simple LA club night and a circle of friends gave grounds for a global phenomenen, and changed electronic music as well as hip hop in the process.
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