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It’s been another interesting week for dance music, as it continues to (sometimes uncomfortably) transition from being the next big thing, to being the big thing itself. DJ’s, producers and fans wonder whether this rise in mainstream popularity will result in an influx of new ideas, or a slowdown in creativity as young producers attempt to make crowd-pleasing bangers rather than experiment. This week’s major point of contention was the announcement that Simon Cowell was launching an X-Factor/American Idol style DJ talent show to “find the world’s best DJ” because apparently “DJ’s are the new rock stars”.
Whether this comes to fruition or not, we shall see, but EDM must be in pretty good shape if this much quality music is being given away free. Have at it you hooligans!
Dance Music Post. 16 (.zip)
Allow longtime NY party-starter Eli Escobar to get us started with some disco-indebted house vibes. Featuring some rather excited sounding moans and a mean bass line, this is one sexy, sweaty, freaky-ass jam. Eli’s Work It EP is out now (listen to the four track offering here) and this, the title track, has a super-fun video which you should go watch now.
Yann Tiersen – “Comptine D’un Autre Ete (Trunkz Remix)”
