Something About You (Official Video)

Tensnake fans have been waiting patiently for this release... and boy was it worth the wait. Enjoy the Official video for Tensnakes' Something About You:



Ben
GMGN

Risky Business

There are certain acts in dance music who I consider untouchable... Dance music royalty. Remixing their tracks is always going to be risky. Sure you get lots of quick attention due to the popularity of the artists - but you also need to back it up with some quality work. Step up Hana Yori Kichou Na.

Based out of Luxembourg, Hana Yori Kichou Na recently captured our attention with an excellent release on Shiny Disco Club - but today I want to focus on his remixing skills.  Le Knight Club (Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Eric Chedeville) released Palm Beat back in 2002 and even though it still sounds fresh, HYKN has given it a beautiful refresh for the dancefloor.

Le Knight Club - Palm Beat (Hana Yori Kichou Na Remix) by Hana Yori Kichou Na

Next on the Dance music royalty list: Alan Braxe. Braxe's debut single "Vertigo" dropped way back in 1997, and HYKN's 'Virgo Est De Retour' remix breathes some new life into this beast:

Vertigo (Hana Yori Kichou Na 'Virgo Est De Retour' Remix) by Hana Yori Kichou Na

Now we don't want to upset those robots... So lets move onto a remix of a Thomas Bangalter classic too: Colossus. From the 1998 release "Trax On Da Rocks Vol.2", NYKN kept this one simple... Yet still very effective:

Thomas Bangalter - Colossus (Hana Yori Kichou Na Remix) by Hana Yori Kichou Na

Last but not least - NYKN has remixed an absolute classic Daft Punk track: Musique. We all know and love this Thomas Bangalter/Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo tune - And NYKN has again turned in a fantastic take on it, focusing on the vocal loop:

Daft Punk - Musique (Hana Yori Kichou Na 'Excuse Me' Remix) by Hana Yori Kichou Na

So while remixing the biggest names in dance music can be extremely risky - Hana Yori Kichou Na proved he has the skills to back it up.

Ben
GMGN

The 2 Bears

The 2 Bears are the duo of Joe Goddard & Raf Rundell. Both bring a wealth of musical talent to the table (Joe a founding member of Hot Chip, and Raf as Greco-Roman Soundsystem) and have a knack for making great house music.

While it may still be June, I think these fellas have made the biggest track of the summer! "Bear Hug" from their 3rd EP is everything I love about house music. Just try listening to this without smiling!

Bear Hug by The 2 Bears

Has a great music video too:



The 2 Bears are also world class remixers. There take on Toddla T's "Take It Back" is one of those cross-over gems that reminds me of old school UK garage vibes:

Toddla T - Take It Back (The 2 Bears Remix) by The 2 Bears

Church, from their Curious Nature EP is another personal favorite. Such a simple, yet beautiful track - Their production skills really shine here. The layering of vocals are just epic, and really take the breaks to another level:

Church by The 2 Bears

Head over to their website site to stay up-to-date with all things 2 Bears: http://www.the2bears.co.uk/

Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN

Here Comes Another One EP

Dark and Stormy (aka john morabito) has been getting some well deserved attention for his deep tech-house sound. The quality of his work has continued to blossom with each new release, and 2011 stands to be a very big year for John.

Dark and Stormy's "Here Comes Another One EP" was released today on Deep Nota Records and features 4 brand new tracks. "I'm A Freak" kicks things off with a killer groove, and sets the tone for the release:

I'm A Freak by DARK & STORMY

"M-Train" is my favorite track on the EP. I just love the funky bassline... some real deep dark sexy vibes here. I can just picture this going off at 4am in the club:

M-Train by DARK & STORMY

Picking up the pace again, "Here Comes An Other One" has some of John's signature drum work, with some massive drops:

Here Comes An Other One by DARK & STORMY

Finally, the EP closes out with "Bump It". Another great groove here, with some funky bass:

Bump It by DARK & STORMY

Overall a really strong release from one of Boston's best up-and-coming acts. Be sure to pick this up on Juno or Beatport. John also sounds great live - So keep an eye out for his sets in Boston and NYC.

Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN

Holiday/Strawberry Letter 23 Remixes

Montauk are a Swedish duo (Johan Cederberg & Victor Holmberg) who won us over with their epic track Holiday back in 2010.

Luscious piano, funky bass and great vocals - They had us all craving our own holiday. Seeing as it was a Holiday weekend, and I happened to be listening to this track... I decided to make a little remix for the club!

Montauk - Holiday (GMGN Remix) by gmgndjs

Sometimes inspiration can come from strange places. I've always been a massive fan of The Brothers Johnson, and found myself becoming obsessed with Strawberry Letter 23 again, after hearing it in Jackie Brown.



It must have been easily a year since I last remixed one of their tracks... So couldn't help myself!

The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23 (GMGN Remix) by gmgndjs

Both tracks are available for free downloads.

Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN