Update (2/09): Armin and Markus Schulz released this “official theme” for their expedition; it’s not actually half bad…

♬ Markus Schulz, Armin van Buuren – The Expedition (A State Of Trance 600 Anthem) (Original Mix) ↓

Update (1/23): The New York City stop for ASOT600 is sold out… Awaiting afterparty announcements!

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★ Zedd – Clarity (feat. Foxes) ↓

Just announced, Zedd will be performing this Thursday at new LES nightclub Finale. Opened by the creators of super-club Pacha, Finale features similarly intimate architecture, bringing artists and their fans closer than ever. Had this one posted on the Agenda a while now… get your tickets quick!!!

★ Zedd (ft. Foxes) – Clarity (Starkillers Believe Bootleg) ↓

Longtime fave Starkillers just dropped this bombshell of a mix. The LA producer has really grown into his niche of powerful dance rhythms, serotonin-leakingly-redundant harmonies, and powerful female vocals (read: Nadia Ali). You should probably have this one in your life too… just sayin’…

♬ Starkillers feat. Nadia Ali – Keep It Coming (Starkillers & Richard Beynon Epic Mix) ↓

★ Zedd – Clarity (feat. Foxes) ↓ or $

With the release of Clarity ($) this past Tuesday, fast-rising star Anton Zaslavski — aka Zedd — demonstrates his remarkable aptitude for balancing powerful electronic beats, light, uplifting vocal overlays, and whistle-along-next-day melodies. After last night’s solid performance at New York’s Pacha club with tour co-captain Porter Robinson, the Zeddmonster will definitely be clearing things up on his rise up. Check here for the rest of his tour dates!

♬ Anton Zaslavski – Codec ↓ or $

NB: Please welcome miz MCMC to the hard-syncing team!

In early August I spontaneously bought a ticket to Los Angeles and made my way to Hard Summer Music Festival. It ended up being one of my favorites — I was blown away by the production, organization, and every one of the artists. The following songs are more on the jump-up, big-room dance side of the spectrum, but they are all songs that were stuck in my head at one point or another this summer… Some are favorites from California, others were ones for full-blast subway headbanging. Check it out and enjoy!

 
♬ Kill The Noise – Roots (Brillz Remix) ↓
This song would not get out of my head after I heard Dillon Francis open his set with it at Camp Bisco. This remix’s slow start is something different, but leads into a heavy hitting bassline that makes you want to get up and dance.

★ Clockwork – BBBS (Original Mix) ↓
This song’s vocal sample and “big room” sound is infectious. Clockwork is taking the scene by storm, with two new singles released by Mad Decent this summer and a tour with Dillon Francis this fall.

♬ Birdy Nam Nam – Goin’ In (Skrillex Going Down Remix) ↓
The Birdy Nam Nam remixes started leaking at the beginning of the summer before the OWSLA-signed DJ group released their EP, but this one stands out as a favorite… Its slower tempo makes for a unique remix that fits in perfectly in live sets.

★ Zedd – Shave It (501 Remix) ↓
The guitar chord progression in this completely transforms the Zedd original. I’m warning you guys now, This OWSLA signed Finnish producer is about to make a huge splash in the dance music scene.

There are only a few things I’d get my ass up outta bed to do at this time of night… Posting this was one of those. Adorable Rooskie Artem Stolyarov, aka ARTY, has been producing some immense podcasts lately, titled “2gether We Are“. The most recent featured his very own remix of Zedd‘s Spectrum, and it is beyond excellent… Enjoy the track below (particularly Arty-ish around the 2-minute mark), followed by his podcast #7 in full!

★ Zedd – Spectrum (Arty Remix) ↓ or $

★ Deniz Koyu (ft. Wynter Gordon) – Follow You (Original Mix) ↓

The hard-syncing team behind Sync Harder was syncing with all their might over the past weekend at Veld Music Festival in Toronto, Canada. An inaugural EDM fest and the only one of its kind for the area, Veld was an immeasurable success; people, musical talent, amenities — and I’ve promised full reviews of all these festivals, I know, and this one is another to tack onto the “forthcoming” section — but suffice it to say for now that it was incredible, and you should attend next year.

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One act of particular syncing awesomeness, who also happened to be the first act to greet us, was mister Deniz Koyu, yet another incredibly talented Dutchman you might’ve caught (and danced to, all without realizing) at the Cosmic Opera, where he opened the second act with remarkable bootlegs and transitioning-grace before Fedde took the stage and melted our faces. Anyways, it was 2pm in Canada when Koyu came on, hot as hell, and yet I found myself literally cartwheeling onto the mostly-open field. Give him a shot.

♬ Zedd (ft. Matthew Koma) – Spectrum (Deniz Koyu Remix) ↓ or $
★ Kaskade (ft. Rebecca & Fiona) – Turn It Down (Deniz Koyu Remix) ↓ or $
♬ James Blunt – Dangerous (Deniz Koyu & Johan Wedel Remix) ↓ or $

A two-part mix to bring old and new trap to your inbox. Featuring the ever-popular Candyland and Dillon Francis among a slew of other swag-worthy deejs, this mix’ll make you swing low till your legs are fit to break. Push aside moombah, trap’s here…

Update (7/24): Whoops, forgot this must-have remix of the Bingo Players’ infamous “Rattle” by the sick DJ Luminox. The Candyland remix is filthy too.

 
DOWNLOAD ‘EM ALL AT ONCE ↓

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Part One — Must-Haves

★ Dillon Francis – Masta Blasta (THE REBIRTH) ↓
★ RL Grime – Trap On Acid ↓ Repeat post! Damn, son!
★ Flosstradamus – Lana’s Theme… ↓
★ Kanye West – Mercy (RL Grime & Salva Remix) ↓
♬ Nicki Minaj – Beez In The Trap (Mister Gray Mo’ Trap Remix) ↓
♬ Baauer – Harlem Shake ↓

Part Two — Up-and-Comers

★ Coolio – Gangsters Paradise (Candyland’s OG Remix) ↓
★ Bingo Players – Rattle (Luminox Remix) ↓
♬ Peking Duk – I Love To Rap (What So Not Remix) ↓
★ Zedd – Spectrum (Vass ‘Run The Trap’ Remix) ↓
★ Eric Prydz – 2Night (Mighty Mi & Slugworth Bird Trap Mix) ↓
♬ Katy Perry – Wide Awake (gLAdiator Trap Refix) ↓
♬ Derek Sabiston – Move Your Body (ft. Marshall Jefferson) ↓

Update (6/25): Tickets are sold out!

After Alesso’s invite to his 21st bday July 7th, I really started getting into my love for swedish house music returned in full fore. Predicted these two would join Mr. ‘Lesso, and so happy they are! There’s no party without Arty !! And Otto‘s the shiz too! (Only SIXTEEN!!) Go get your tix and dance on the beach before it sells out! Sold out!

Alesso

♬ Alesso – Clash (Original Mix) ↓
★ Alesso – Years (Vocals Mix) ↓

Arty

★ Arty, Mattise & Sadko – Trio (Original Mix) ↓
★ Arty – Open Space (Original Mix) ↓

Otto Knows

♬ Otto Knows – Million Voices ↓

Must-Have Mash
♬ Otto, Zedd, & Tim Mason – Million Stars Come Out (Goliat Mashup) ↓

P.S. Check out my Agenda for other certifiably awesome shiz to do ’round town!

This may be Zedd’s best yet. Animated, electrified synths overlay soft, Veldt-esque vocals, while Z-man’s classic grind subtly fades in with the chorus and out with the bridge to perfection. Add in the most amazing wind-up at the 5-minute mark, and HOLY WOW… After seeing Mr. Zaslavski at Starscape Festival this past weekend, I can now say for sure, he is one of my favorite musicians. ::kneels:

★ Zedd feat. Matthew Koma – Spectrum (Extended Mix) ↓