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Today, Monday Dec 4th, is the last day of voting for the Lights – Siberia remix contest and our own djNth has a couple of tracks in the running. Voting ends at 5pm PST. Get your votes in now.

http://www.indabamusic.com/opportunities/lights-siberia-remix-contest/submissions/83315
“This one came together very quickly, I initially downloaded this vocal first becuase I liked this song the best out of all of the Lights tracks in the remix competition but I found it wasn’t working out with my clubby Trance track I was writing so I set it aside and did the Banner remix instead. Came back to this later and checked to see how it fit with the Breaks track I had originally intended to use in the Toes remix and I liked the feel of it. I think it turned out pretty good for getting pieced together last minute and keeping me up all night long trying to make the deadline.”

http://www.indabamusic.com/opportunities/lights-banner-remix-contest/submissions/82201
“This is my nu-school Cybertrance remix. Inspired by AVICII and the portamento synths of the Cybertrance sound of yesteryear. :) I feel like this song could finish in the top 20 just because it is pretty different from the rest of the remixes. Most people did faster Dubstep type remixes because the original track is around 75 or 150 BMP range, but check it out and send me a vote.”

Excision currently holds the records over here at DMb for the most downloaded podcast, so we figured there’s bound to be some readers who would love to get a hold of some remix stems and possibly get your own record on his Rottun label. All genres welcome though I highly doubt you’ll see a Progressive Trance track winning this contest. Download links below.

From Excision:

In case you didn’t notice yet, there are no basses or drums provided in the stems. This is because we want you to show us your synthesis skills and your ability to make a proper track without having
everything handed to you.

In order to get noticed we recommend you spend the majority of your time inside the synthesizer of your choice to produce all of the sounds in the remix to the best of your ability. We’d rather you send
in something a month after the contest is over than send something you aren’t 100% confident in. Feel free to take this remix to another genre, or combine genres. We are open to hearing anything from
literally any genre. Drum and Bass to Electro House, Dubstep, Drumstep, chilled out music or any tempo you want. You have over a month to complete this remix, so experiment and have fun with it.

Do NOT make your submission down-loadable or listenable to the general public. (This is for promotional purposes if you win) Please submit privately via Soundcloud to the Excision Soundcloud account.

The winning remix will be released on Rottun Recordings, and we’ll probably ask you to do an EP for us as well. Do not be discouraged if your best friend has just completed the best remix known to man, we
may release two remixes or we may sign an artist for a future EP based on their submission regardless of them being the winner or not!

Deadline: February 1st, 2011

Get the Remix Stems for Get to the Point Here
Get Remix Stems for Subsonic Here

This week our featured artist is Bangloose from LA with their single “Smell Like”. We’ve also got some great remixes of Scissor Sisters’ new tracks and new track from Willem.

For Los Angeles recording artist Bangloose, staying ahead of the musical curve has always involved taking risks and exploring his creativity. Coming from Watts, he could have easily cast himself into the stereotype of another gangsta rapper flexing their street ties and toughness through their music, but instead he chose a different route.

Having seen the ups and downs of that lifestyle, he decided to use his artistic talents to pursue a style of music that would have his fans pumping their fists for much better reasons – fun and partying.

Embracing his versatility, he teamed up with producer DJ Urkel Dee to work on a new style of electronic and hip hop that they call “Electro from the Ghetto”, which combines his urban roots with the dance music scene. His latest single “Smell Like” personifies his signature style with fast rhythms, catchy samples and an infectious sound sure to keep listeners dancing.

For more info check out Bangloose’s Facebook Page or Official Website

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Bangloose – Smell Like (Album)

Scissor Sisters’ latest “Invisible Light” remixes by Siriusimo courtesy of Downtown Records. These remixes feature some wicked synth action for some Techno ElectroPop Summertime fun. Also the Digital Dogs remix for some Trancey action. Finally check out the “Fire With Fire” video and MySpace page for more info.

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Scissor Sisters – Invisible Light (Siriusmo Dub Mix)

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Scissor Sisters – Invisible Light (Siriusmo Vocal Mix)

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Scissor Sisters – Fire With Fire (Digital Dogs Remix)

Willem’s new album “Caffeine” was recorded in London and Paris, released in France in 2009, and has already gone double platinum. Check out his MTV Profile or Official Website for more info.

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Willem – Heartbox

Plump DJs are London based production and DJ duo Lee Rous and Andy Gardner whose energetic, quirky productions and skilful, pounding DJ sets have acquired a loyal and admiring fan base the world over. The Plump DJs sound is revered for its blurring of the boundries between electronic musical styles taking in Breakbeat, House and Techno.

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Kelis vs The Beatles vs The Plump DJs – The Volcano Coalition
Kelis vs The Beatles vs The Plump DJs – The Volcano Coalition [link 2]

Enjoy!

We’ve got a bit of variety this week with some ElectroHouse, Indie Dance, Trance, IDM, Electropop.

From their beginnings in South London, The Loose Cannons have risen to fame with their show on world-famous dance music radio station Kiss in the UK with lots of new tracks and remixes in the works.

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Boy 8-Bit – Wolfen (Loose Cannons Howl at the Moon Mix)
Boy 8-Bit – Wolfen (Loose Cannons Howl at the Moon Mix) [link2]

Aeonism sent us this version of their Trance track “Rule the World” which is available on Beatport and Trackitdown and supported by DJs such as Tiesto, Markus Schulz, Matt Darey and more. This version features a vocal track from Empire of the Sun.

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Aeonism ft. Empire of the Sun – Rule The World (Original Vocal Mix)

Christoph Caominh, aka DJ Caltrop continues to release excellent music on Nude Photo Music. “Good To See You” draws heavily from Caltrop’s influences – Italo, Synthpop, Kraftwerk, Moroder – but manages to put it all together in something that sounds new and relevant. From sweeping resonant strings, Juno squelches, and a solid analog bass, the driving rhythms coupled with lush melodies make this track suitable for the ipod as well as the dancefloor.

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Caltrop – Good To See You (Original Mix)

Le Castle Vania, featured on this week’s podcast, delivers a banging remix of “Rave is King” by Fukkk Offf for some peak time mayhem.

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Fukkk Off – Rave Is King (Le Castle Vania Remix)

Enjoy!

Dubstep, Breaks, Trance on the menu this week.

The Infesticons return to battle with some heavy armaments on “Bombs Anthem.” Featuring Creature, Seraphim and Juice Aleem on vox and Mike Ladd on the beats. Kraddy, formerly of the Glitch Mob, on the remix. Single available from Big Dada at the end of May.

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The Infesticons – Bombs Anthem (Kraddy Remix)

DJ and Producer Andres Ripoll from Miami sent us this pretty melodic Trance track to share with our readers. Also check out his music on Youtube, Facebook, and his Official Website for more.

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Andres_Ripoll_Feat_Rebbeca_Neunuebel – Time_is_on_your_side [Extended Mix]

Courtesy of Elite Force via this widget. Delivering his take on Simian Mobile Disco’s brilliant Cruel Intentions feat. Beth Ditto the man like Oli Cash aka Far Too Loud is back up in your face, bluring all the boundaries, mashing up breaks, UK funky, electro house & bassline into one bass heavy refix.

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Enjoy!

It’s a Dubstep kind of week with 3 Dubstep tracks and a Housey Electro one to keep things moving. We’ve got tracks and remixes from: Foamo, Warrior One, Excision, DK, Boogaloo Crew, Sharam Jey, and Dirty Disco Youth.

With lots of great remixes and tracks already under his belt at the age of 22 , Foamo (aka Kye Gibbon) has firmly planted himself amongst other great names such as Fake Blood and Wolfgang Gartner to name a few with his big growling basslines and unrelenting beats. His latest release “Jookie” on Side A and “Centavo” on the flip can be previewed at SoundCloud and is set for a near release on the newly formed Fat! Records. He has kindly provided us with a Dubstep remix of “Centavo” by Warrior One.

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Foamo – Centavo (Warrior One Remix)

Amon Tobin has posted up some free tracks for download. One of the is from Excision, who happens to hold the title for the most downloads on our podcast, working with DZ on the track “Round 2″. Stop by Amon Tobin’s site and grab the other Free tracks.

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Excision & DZ – Round 2

Boogaloo Crew, one half of the Dubstep outfit 16 Bit, remixes “Rising Sun” by DRT which samples from Ratatat’s “Seventeen Years”. Courtesy of the Fat! Records blog.

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Ratatat vs DRT – Rising Sun (Boogaloo Crew Remix)

Finally we wind out this week’s Free Music Fridays with a great Electro Housey remix of Sharam Jey’s “Army of Men” by Dirty Disco Youth. Army of Men is off of Sharam Jey’s latest artist album entitled “In My Blood” on King Kong Records available now.

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Sharem Jey – Army of Men (Dirty Disco Youth Remix)

Enjoy!

Music download store Trackitdown.net team up with sample pack creators Prime Loops for Remix Addict! An exclusive download pack and remix competition that will see a winning track chosen by none other than MJ Cole, D. Ramirez and Crissy Criss.

The free Remix Addict download pack gives you 15 selected loops from the Addict Trilogy series that are completely royalty free, and can be used in all your projects and releases as well as the Remix Addict Competition. Any style of music can be submitted for the contest.

Winner to receive:
1 x Propellerheads Reason 4 & Propellerheads Record Music Software (Mac and Windows)
1 x IK Multimedia T-Racks Deluxe Mastering Bundle (Mac and Windows)
1 x 10 free Sample Packs from Prime Loops
1 x £100 Download Voucher from Trackitdown.net
1 x 12 Month Subscription for Computer Music Magazine
1 x Digital Music Distribution Package for 1 Track by Zimbalam & Believe Digital

Plus a huge range of merchandise from Prime Loops, Trackitdown and your favourite labels and artists.

The judges will be looking out for: no clashing keys and notes, perfect beat syncing, good track structure, the appearance of a hook line (either lead synth, bass or vocals), clean and well balanced mix down, intelligent editing of loops and of course, something that represents your production style – whatever the genre! Additional use of royalty free samples and original sounds are encouraged but submissions featuring uncleared copyrighted material will not be accepted.

Get the Sample Pack

Contest ends June 1, 2010.

We’ve got an extra juicy batch of Free Music for your downloading pleasure this week…grab em all!

Nervous Records has supplied us with this nice chuggy prog remix of the classic “Don’t Laugh” by Winx to promo their latest release “Nervous Nitelife: David Tort” which is available for only $10.99 at Amazon right now.

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Winx – Dont Laugh (David Tort Remix)

HiFi Sean, who we were lucky enough to have featured on our Rockstar DJ Series of our podcast, has been on a roll lately with several hot remixes and several more slated for release soon. Check out his remix of “Inizio” by Dean Newton & Huggy. In addition, he’s picked up a couple of DJing awards and holds down residencies at some top UK club nights. He recently gave us a remix of “Funky Guitar” by TC1992. Stop by his Podcast Page for some great DJ mixes.

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TC1992 – Funky Guitar (Hifi Sean mix)

Kitsuné has supplied us with the catchy, “Something Good Can Work (The Twelves remix)” by Two Door Cinema Club, a track from the new “Kitsune Maison 9” compilation.

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Two Door Cinema Club – Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix)

And last but absolutely not least Girls Love DJs, home to other artists such as Quinten 909 and The Century, have generously allowed us to post Illuminati’s “So NY” for you to play out at the clubs tonight! Show them a little love and stop by their SoundCloud page where you can listen to their other releases and grab a few extra tracks for that gig tonight.

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Illuminati – So NY

Enjoy!