Fridge Festival 2013 Spotlight

This Thursday marks the start of this year's Fridge Festival in Budapest, which returns after a two year long hiatus. Considered as a paradise for both winter extreme sports and electronic music lovers, I'm pretty sure that this one will cause a stir during the weekend in BP. Having hosted acts like Nero, Steve Aoki, Pendulum and many more during its previous editions, this year's Fridge Festival is aiming to return to the premier league of winter music festivals as well.

It would be quite a task to preview the whole lineup, so I've decided to make it a bit easier, by posting 5 livesets from 5 of the most awaited acts relating to the electronic music lineup of the festival. So, let's kick it off, here are the 5 acts that you must see if you're going to Fridge!

For all infos on the venue and the tickets, just check out the official website or the Facebook event of the festival.

ANDRO
(11-22, Friday, Party Arena, 23:30 CET)
I don't think that I have to introduce one of the best known DJs of Hungary to anyone, here's a regular at all of the biggest festivals in the country, while touring around in the meantime as well and producing sick electro and EDM tracks as 1/2 of Nobody Moves.


CROOKERS
(11-22, Friday, Party Arena, 01:00 CET)
Right after Andro, the now one-man show Crookers will take the stage to test you with bass-filled music all over the place. Right after the release of "Ghetto Guetta" on Skrillex's OWSLA label, it's going to be a massive for sure with Phra's eclectic and heavy sounds.



PAUL KALKBRENNER
(11-23, Saturday, Main Stage, 01:00 CET)
Being one of the (or THE) most popular electronic music acts in Hungary, Paul Kalkbrenner will take his place on the main stage as the headliner of the Saturday lineup. Having released dozens of successful quality tracks, I'm really looking forward to a set that will be trippy, pulsating and full of Paul's own productions. Just like he did at Sonar in Barcelona.



JAY LUMEN
(11-23, Saturday, Party Arena, 22:00 CET)
Consistent as ever, Jay Lumen just keeps pumping out tons of quality productions with releases on 100% Pure, Suara and Tronic alone in this year. He will kick off Saturday's festivities in the arena.



JAMES ZABIELA
(11-23, Saturday, Party Arena, 02:30 CET)
The super-talented mixmaster from Britain will take over the Party Arena on Saturday with his soundstorm full of special effects. Can't miss!

Sunburn Festival 2013 (Mumbai) Livesets

It's been a while since I've posted EDM or electro sets, so let's turn this thing up: here are four, equally massive sets from Fedde Le Grand, Showtek, Tom Staar and Wolfpack from last week's Sunburn Festival in Mumbai. Your neighbours will love this!

FEDDE LE GRAND - LIVE @ SUNBURN FESTIVAL 2013 (MUMBAI)

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Tracklist:

01. Fedde Le Grand - Rockin' N' Rollin' [Sunburn Edit] [FLAMINGO]

02. Fedde Le Grand & Michael Calfan - Lion (Feel The Love) (Vocal Mix) [FLAMINGO]

03. Marco V vs. David Guetta feat. Ne-Yo & Akon - Play Hypergenic, Hard Supersonic (D-Seven Mashup) [WHAT A MUSIC/IN CHARGE (BE YOURSELF)]

04. Don Diablo & CID - Prototype [PROTOCOL]

05. New World Sound & Ryan Kristo - Cube [IN CHARGE (BE YOURSELF)]

06. Nicky Romero & Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano vs. Breach - Let's Jack Underground (Kryder Bootleg) [DIRTYBIRD/SIZE]

07. ID

08. Fedde Le Grand & Sultan & Ned Shepard - No Good [SPINNIN']

09. Bassjackers - Zing [PROTOCOL]

10. Steve Aoki & Chris Lake & Tujamo - Boneless [ULTRA]

11. Chemical Brothers - Do It Again (Jewelz & Scott Sparks Bootleg) [ASTRALWERKS (EMI)]

12. dBerrie vs. Bruno Mars & Sultan & Ned Shepard - Locked Out Of Malfunction (Sprea Mashup) [ATLANTIC/FLAMINGO]

13. Eric Prydz vs. SL8 & La Fuente - Every Day vs. Fancy Fair (Fedde Le Grand Bootleg) 

14. Coldplay - Paradise (Fedde Le Grand Remix) [TOOLROOM]

15. Fedde Le Grand & Nicky Romero vs. Julian Jordan & Sander Van Doorn - Turn Off Your Kangaroo (Fedde Le Grand Mashup) [DOORN (SPINNIN')/FLAMINGO]

16. Marco V - Sunset BLVD [FLAMINGO]

17. The Aston Shuffle vs. Tommy Trash - Sunrise (Won't Get Lost) [AXTONE] w/ dBerrie - Output [FLAMINGO]

18. Icona Pop feat. Charli XCX - I Love It (Sick Individuals Remix) [BIG BEAT]

19. dBerrie - Switch 

20. DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami [DOORN (SPINNIN')]

21. Fedde Le Grand - ID w/ Greg & DJ Jeroenski & DJ Roog - Your Mind Is Twisted (Acappella) 

22. Alvaro & MOTi - NaNaNa [HYSTERIA]

23. Jewelz & Scott Sparks - Flashbang [FLAMINGO] w/ Oasis - Wonderwall [CREATION]

24. Fedde Le Grand feat. DI-RECT - Where We Belong [UNIVERSAL]

SHOWTEK - LIVE @ SUNBURN FESTIVAL 2013 (MUMBAI)

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Tracklist:

01. Riva Starr & Fatboy Slim - Eat Sleep Rave Repeat (Henry Fong Bootleg) [FREE TRACK/SKINT]

02. ID

03. MERCER - Supreme [SPINNIN']

04. Deorro - Yee [REVEALED/PANDA FUNK]

05. Danny Avila - Tronco [MUSICAL FREEDOM]

06. Hardwell & Showtek - How We Do [REVEALED]

07. ID

08. Showtek - Slow Down [DIM MAK] w/ Zedd feat. Matthew Koma - Spectrum [INTERSCOPE]

09. Dada Life vs. Jacob Plant - Feed The Fire (Showtek Mashup) [SO MUCH DADA/FLY EYE]

10. Empire Of The Sun - Alive (Zedd Remix) [CAPITOL (EMI)]

11. Dyro - Go Down [REVEALED]

12. Jacob Plant - When I Say Go [SHAKEDOWN]

13. DJ Snake vs. Junior Senior - Move Your Feet (Parisian Vision) (DJ Snake Remix) [FREE TRACK]

14. Hardwell & MAKJ - Countdown [REVEALED]

15. Martin Garrix & Jay Hardway - Wizard [SPINNIN']

16. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Moguai vs. Afrojack & Steve Aoki feat. Miss Palmer - Mammoth Beef (Hardwell Smash Up) [WALL (SPINNIN')/SPINNIN']

17. Showtek & Justin Prime - Cannonball [MUSICAL FREEDOM]

18. Knife Party - LRAD [EARSTORM/BIG BEAT] w/ Clockwork feat. Wynter Gordon - Surge [DIM MAK]

19. Noisecontrollers & Showtek - Get Loose [OWSLA]

20. Showtek feat. We Are Loud & Sonny Wilson - Booyah [SPINNIN']

TOM STAAR - LIVE @ SUNBURN FESTIVAL 2013 (MUMBAI)

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Tracklist:

01. Afrojack feat. Shermanology - Can't Stop Me (Kryder & Tom Staar Remix) [WALL (SPINNIN')]

02. Jordy Dazz - Claymore [REVEALED]

03. Kryder - PYRMD [PROTOCOL]

04. Showtek feat. We Are Loud & Sonny Wilson - Booyah [SPINNIN']

05. Don Diablo & Matt Nash feat. Noonie Bao - Starlight (Could You Be Mine) [AXTONE]

06. Kernkraft 400 vs. Clockwork & Dillion Francis - Zombie Hulk (Tom Staar Hulk Mash) [EPM/DIM MAK]

07. Riva Starr & Fatboy Slim - Eat Sleep Rave Repeat (Calvin Harris Remix) [SKINT]

08. Swedish House Mafia & Knife Party vs. Chris Lake & Marco Lys & Nom De Strip - Antidote vs. La Tromba (Tom Staar Bootleg) [VIRGIN UK/RISING]

09. Knife Party vs. Martin Garrix - LRAD Animals (Tom Staar Mash) [EARSTORM/SPINNIN']

10. Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar (Tom Staar Bootleg) [FREE TRACK]

11. Rob Marmot & My Digital Enemy vs. Green Velvet & Harvard Bass - African Drop vs. Lazer Beams (Tom Staar Edit) [WALL (SPINNIN')/RELIEF]

12. Digitalism - Zdarlight (Fedde Le Grand & Deniz Koyu Remix) [TOOLROOM]

13. Burns - Lies (Otto Knows Remix) [COLUMBIA (SONY)]

14. Tom Staar - Cheyenne [KINDERGARTEN]

15. Kryder - Aphrodite [AXTONE]

16. ID

17. ID

18. Dave Spoon - At Night (Tom Staar Remix) [TOOLROOM]

19. Danny Avila - Tronco [MUSICAL FREEDOM]

20. Francesco Rossi feat. A&JS - Paper Aeroplane (Tom Staar Remix) [D:VISION]

21. Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin - Don't You Worry Child (Kryder & Tom Staar Remix) [EMI UK]

22. Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence (Kryder & Tom Staar Remix) [MUTE]

23. Thomas Gold & Alex Kenji - What's Up [SPINNIN']

24. Tom Staar - Trident [STAAR TRAXX (SPINNIN')]

25. Tommy Trash & Sebastian Ingrosso vs. Delerium feat. Sarah McLachlan - Reload Silence (Zack Edward Edit) [NETTWERK/REFUNE]

26. Deadmau5 - Some Chords [MAU5TRAP]

w/ Pendulum - The Island (Acappella) [WARNER UK]

w/ Carnage & Borgore - Incredible [SPINNIN']

w/ Nari & Milani - Atom (Acappella) [SIZE]

27. The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army [XL]

28. Wolfgang Gartner - Nuke [ULTRA]

29. ID

30. Tommy Trash - Monkey See Monkey Do (Tom Staar Remix) [MAU5TRAP]

31. Steve Aoki feat. Wynter Gordon - Ladi Dadi (Tommy Trash Remix) [ULTRA]

32. Tom Staar feat. In Atlanta - Staars [SPINNIN']

33. Diddy Dirty Money & Dirty South vs. Daft Punk vs. Hard Rock Sofa feat. Skylar Grey - Coming Home Aerodynamic Quasar [VIRGIN/INTERSCOPE/AXTONE]

WOLFPACK - LIVE @ SUNBURN FESTIVAL 2013 (MUMBAI)

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Tracklist:

01. Ummet Ozcan - Here & Now [SPINNIN'] W/ Bruno Mars - Treasure (Audien Remix) [ATLANTIC] w/ Duck Sauce - Big Bad Wolf (Acappella) [BIG BEAT]

02. Calvin Harris feat. Ayah Marar - Thinking About You [ULTRA] w/ Martin Luther King - I Have A Dream (Acappella) [DEFECTED] w/ Bakermat - Vandaag 

03. Erick Morillo & Jose Nunez feat. Shawnee Taylor - Addicted [SUBLIMINAL]

04. BlasterJaxx - Fifteen (Hardwell Edit) [REVEALED]

05. John Dahlback feat. Urban Cone & Lucas Nord - We Were Gods [ULTRA]

06. Kaskade - Atmosphere [ULTRA]

07. Steve Angello vs. Matisse & Sadko - SLVR [SIZE]

08. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Wakanda (Wolfpack Remix) [SMASH THE HOUSE (SPINNIN')]

09. Empire Of The Sun - Alive (Zedd Remix) [CAPITOL (EMI)]

10. Robin Thicke feat. Kendrick Lamar - Give It 2 U (Norman Doray & Rob Adans Remix) [STAR TRAK]

11. 3LAU & Paris & Simo feat. Bright Lights - Escape [REVEALED]

12. Calvin Harris feat. Example - We'll Be Coming Back [COLUMBIA (SONY)]

13. Henrik B & Niklas Gustavsson & Peter Johansson - Echoes [LE7ELS]

14. Don Diablo feat. Alex Clare & Kelis - Give It All [PROTOCOL]

15. Mark Knight & Funkagenda - Man With The Red Face (Hardwell Remix) [TOOLROOM]

16. Kryder - Aphrodite [AXTONE]

17. Wolfpack feat. Coco Star - Miracle [SMASH THE HOUSE (SPINNIN')] w/ Calvin Harris - Flashback (Acappella) [ULTRA]

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18. Michael Woods - Platinum Chains [FLY EYE]

19. Denzal Park - Supersonic [NEON]

20. Nicolaz feat. Angelika Vee - Riot (Wolfpack Vocal Remix) 

21. Vicetone - Tremble [PROTOCOL]

22. Krewella - Alive (Hardwell Remix) [COLUMBIA (SONY)] w/ Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers - Get Lucky (Acappella) [COLUMBIA (SONY)]

23. Ahzee & Dimaro - Drums [HOUSE GARDEN]

24. The Aston Shuffle - Can't Stop Now (Matisse & Sadko Remix) [SPINNIN']

25. Hardwell feat. Amba Shepherd - Apollo [REVEALED]

26. Nicky Romero & NERVO - Like Home [PROTOCOL]

27. Icona Pop - All Night (Cash Cash Remix) [BIG BEAT/ATLANTIC]

28. Burns - Lies (Otto Knows Remix) [COLUMBIA (SONY)]

PREVIEW: B-Ju - Ass Club EP

Wet dreams anybody?

With „Ass Club” B-Ju created a sweaty, erotic, jackin' piece of house music that makes you move sexier in the club. The track increases your sex appeal instantly. It's been proven. It’s a keeper for sure. „Stringer Bell” is ass good ass. A bit more on the deeper side but relentlessly rolling you may call it the hidden jam on here, but don't, cause then it's not hidden anymore. „The Back” breaks things down, neither trap nor house nor ghetto shit. Just some unique B-Ju.

Ass for remixes. Worthy (Anabatic) treats „Ass Club” into a party smasher, a floor slasher or simply an ass bomb adding bass and mile long breakdowns. Mark Starr (Dirtybird) exhales pure groove after eating the stems. This remix makes me wanna go pop locking again. Well at least I gotta take a break cause this is ...sorry for the pun again...”Ass good ass it gets”.

Release date is set for 22 November 2013.

B-JU - ASS CLUB EP

The BPB Selection: Week 47 of 2013

It's Monday, so the BPB Selection is back again: let's call it a mini-chart, these are my top five tunes from the last week. Check them out!

#5. Oliver - MYB (Tchami remix)
Paris-based Tchami is quite a new name to the business, but he's also rising fast: this great bassline-driven remix of Oliver's monstrous MYB is just the beginning, watch out for him!



#4. Mella Dee - Things Don't Change (James Welsh remix)
Yet another astonishing remix from James Welsh: 100% UK sound, great peak-time track!



#3. Azari & III - The Worker
The news of their split up is making this track even bigger, while it really reminds me an old classic from Nick Warren's Amsterdam mix on Global Underground. Pure class!



#2. Laura Mvula - Sing to the Moon (Klangkarussell remix)
Deep, melancholic and haunting. Perfect reinterpretation from Klangkarussell for those dark November days.



#1. Two Door Cinema Club - Changing of the Seasons (Francesco Rossi remix)
And this week's winner is none else than this superb airy rework of the latest Two Door Cinema Club single. Francesco Rossi is slowly but surely becoming a household name in house music.

Deaf DJs - November Mix 2013

Quite a nice way to start your week on a soaky grey November Monday: Budapest-based nudisco magicians, the Deaf DJs have showcased their November promo mix today. Fresh off from their gig in Kolor a week ago, the guys are back in business.

The duo provide its usual deep, yet sexy and danceable sound in this mix as well, with lots of unknown gems (or at least for me), but you can make some guesses based upon their regular Facebook posts.

I hope you like the mix, and if so, please show some love to the duo!

DEAF DJS - NOVEMBER MIX 2013

Tracklist:
not available yet

Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Louis La Roche remix)

I always loved when all time classics got revamped in a quality way by quality producers, so I've got a really easy task here to introduce Louis La Roche's brand new treatment to Michael Jackson's "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"!

The British funk maestro used the original 1982 recording, kept its main parts while also added some of his trademark sounds and created a version that both fits the needs of clubgoers in 2013 and the ones who love the original track as well.

Not so easy to perform but Louis totally nailed it, so I wouldn't be surprised if this one get the airplay it deserves.

Oh, and just to make sure the total coolness of what we have here: it is absolutely free, so grab it as fast as you can!

MICHAEL JACKSON - WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' (LOUIS LA ROCHE REMIX)

PREVIEW: Jamie Jones - Planets Spaceships EP

Jamie Jones launched the Hot Creations label back in 2010 with the phenomenal „Ruckus”. Now Jamie makes his long awaited return to Hot Creations with „Planets, Spaceships”, a four-track EP set for vinyl release on 18th November 2013.

These tracks have been Jamie's secret battle weapons all summer (including that legendary Boiler Room Ibiza villa takeover set). Tapping into a dark sider but with that distinctive Jamie Jones melody and drive that are a signature feature of his DJ sets. Title track „Planets, Spaceships” features vocalist Daniela Caldellas from Digitaria, who has an album planned for Hot Creations in the new year, whilst „Cookie Monster”, „Starp Trek” and „Stick” take things even deeper with vocal snatches and crisp claps.

Highlighting his avant-garde style and showcasing exactly why he is recognised as one of the leading figures in the rebirth of house music, „Planets, Spaceships” further cements Jamie's place in the dance music hall of fame.

JAMIE JONES - PLANETS SPACESHIPS EP

The Daily Deep: Goldroom - Otono Mix 2013

As a part of the new daily tradition, called The Daily Deep, I present you the newest promo mix of Los Angeles based Goldroom, focusing on the current season: the autumn.

"The sun is setting an hour earlier and chilly evenings spent in front of the fire are replacing afternoon barbecues and poolside adventures. The windows can stay down in the car but the heat stays blasting to fight the first gripping tendrils of winter. The fall is beautiful though, and it has always been a time for introspection and looking to the past and future. I've been thinking a lot about everything that's happening and I sort of think that this mix of songs reflects that. Melancholy and nostalgia aren't unfamiliar partners to ride with, but they sure feel good to cuddle up with when its cold outside and you're lying in bed with your headphones on thinking about somewhere a little warmer.

I really want to thank all of the artists that made the music included in the mix. I fall in love with this shit every single day and hopefully this can lead some people your way. See below for the full tracklist including time signatures, and then go check out their music!"

GOLDROOM - OTONO MIX 2013

Tracklist:

00:01 YUME - September (Baby)

01:05 Ken Sano - Everybody Loves The Sunshine (Late Nite Tuff Guy Edit)

03:49 Mario Basanov - Closer

04:57 Ben Pearce - What I Might Do (Kilter Remix)

09:15 Chvrches - The Mother We Share (Moon Boots Remix)

12:50 Jim James - Know Til Know (Pixelated Remix)

18:16 Yesco - Illusion

20:51 Xtrafunk - Seek

23:59 Gero, Kullai Timi - Turn Around (Satin Jackets Remix)

27:21 The Shift - Hide And Seek

30:02 Panama - Always (Classixx Remix)

34:25 Chela - Zero (Oxford Remix)

37:39 Wunder Wunder - Coastline (Goldroom Remix)

43:31 Goldroom - Embrace (Gold Fields Remix)

48:32 Owl Eyes - Hurricane (Cassian Remix)

51:24 Crooked Colours - Moontan Nocturnal (Grafton Primary Remix)

54:19 Justin Faust - Elevator

58:03 Fred Falke & Alan Braxe - Automatic

PREVIEW: Moya - Making Me Fall (remixes)

The brand new deep house and nudisco label Hedonism Music already saw two monstrous releases so far with notable remixes for Imany and Ben Pearce and we didn't wait too long for the third installment. Here are the first previews!

Moya grew up on her mother’s music collection, a combination of Motown, soul, jazz and disco: “All the big Motown and soul artists have played a big part in moulding me into the singer I am today,” says Moya.

Now being a rising star, who already had radio support on BBC Radio 1 on her singles, while things are starting to spread internationally with national radio in Italy. Moya has also been touring hard in the last months across the UK & Europe, playing arena shows with 4 nights opening the new Hydro arena in Glasgow, where „Making Me Fall” was the highlight.

The remixes collection coming from Hedonism Music ain’t a lightweight one. First up, Belgian nudisco superstar Kolombo delivers his trademark sound with a vocal and a dub version, then Andre Crom teams up with Chi Thanh for a delightful remix, as Stu Patrics’ version being an intriguing one as well.

Release date is set for 29 November 2013.

MOYA - MAKING ME FALL (REMIXES)

RELEASE: Filthy Rich - Hustle EP

Bow down to the newest release on Off Recordings' sister label Off Spin, courtesy of Richard Wakley aka Filthy Rich!

Rich has proven to have a special talent when it comes to making people dance. With releases on imprints like Hot Waves, Defected and Toolroom, he has been a steady provider of groovy beats.

Off Recordings is honoured to present this new EP with 3 outstanding dancefloor tracks ready to rock any discerning crowd, precisely "Rock The Disco" is the title of the first offering in this pack, a bubbly-bass jacker with a quirky vibe and classic house elements, followed by "I Won’t Let You", another groover with a driving synth riff, great vocal work and an intense breakdown. "Hustle Up" closes this EP with style, with a heavy bass-synth driven track that keeps the tension high throughout the whole song in peaktime frenzy.

This is one special release designed to make the clubs go crazy, go grab it now!

FILTHY RICH - HUSTLE EP

Deadmau5 reveals new 7-track EP

Joel Zimmermann aka Deadmau5 has been hinting a lot lately about his EPs having an own storyline. In order to justify his words, today he uploaded excerpts of 7 tracks which will ultimately form a 7-track EP, dedicated to the seven deadly sins - according to their Latin titles. However, the exact storyline is up to your imagination, the concept is quite clear.

While delivering the usual melodic progressive stuff with some haunting soundscapes, I'm really hoping that the full versions will see the daylight really soon on Joel's own label, Mau5trap.

Since there's no exact release date so far, enjoy the previews!

DEADMAU5 - 7 EP

The BPB Selection: Week 46 of 2013

I'm also going to resurrect a regular segment of Budapest Bonkers: the weekly BPB selection which is a kind of a mini chart of mine. Five songs for each week (including as many genres as possible) which totally stuck on my mind during the last seven days. There will be new ones, there will be older ones, exclusives and absolutely well-known tracks as well. Here we go for this week!

#5. Zagar - Space Medusa (KuriousS remix)
Of course I will start out with a massive Hungarian track! Zagar's newest single "Space Medusa" is a superb tune on its own, but I have to go with one of the remixes. It was quite hard to select one, but KuriousS's rework totally stands out for me from the package. Great work!



#4. FMLYBND - Come Alive
The California-based indietronica band is already labeled as "The next MGMT/Empire of the Sun/Passion Pit". We'll see that, their newest (and free) EP is great, with "Come Alive" being my favorite track.



#3. Katy B - 5 AM (Leftwing & Kody remix)
Katy B's newest single was produced by George Fitzgerald which already means quality, but it comes with two magnificient remixes from Route 94 and Leftwing & Kody - for me, the latter one is a lock to stay on repeat.



#2. Two Door Cinema Club - Changing of the Seasons (Monsieur Adi remix)
I've stuck on the Irish guys' newest track (which was produced by Madeon by the way) last week, and since the Francesco Rossi remix already got huge publicity, I have to go with Monsieur Adi's more vocal orientated rework.



#1. Booka Shade - Love Inc.
I consider the first single from the Booka Shade album "Eve" as one of the biggest tracks of the year. Melodic. Emotional. Stunning.