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Been waiting to snag this release for quite sometime. If only you could purchase music through international music stores and if only people like Dirty South didn’t release music exclusively in Australia. We get it, you’re Australian. Nonetheless, this is an unbelievable remix from Michael Brun, who I have been praising ever since I heard his 1-hour mix from Miami Music Week last year. This is a must-have.

Dirty South ft. Joe Gil – Your Heart (Michael Brun Remix) ****

Truly sorry for the lack of posts. Been looking for one of those “jobs” everyone talks about. I’m back on the grind though, so look out for lots of good stuff this week.

There’s really nothing better than uplifting house music that you can listen to during any occasion. These two songs are no exceptions to the rule, and have been on constant repeat for the past 7 days. Great way to start the week of posts.

Hellberg ft. Charlotte Haining – Guide Me Home ****
Moguai – Champs ****

Pure bliss.

Alesso & One Republic – If I Lose Myself (Alesso vs. One Republic Extended Remix)

It’s rare to find women producers in the EDM industry today. Fortunately, the number is increasing and they are making their mark in the music community thanks to acts like NERVO and Dinka. The latter of the two is a Swiss-born DJ/producer who I have been a fan of since I heard “Polarity” awhile back. Her newest EP, Closer, is nothing short of phenomenal. In only 3 tracks, Dinka shows off the breadth of her producing abilities with soothing tracks like “Faces of Bengalia” and vocal anthems like “Never Let Go”. All 4 tracks on the EP are awesome and I suggest you buy it on Beatport. I have posted one song as a teaser and a push to get you to buy the whole album. You won’t regret it.

Dinka – Faces of Bengalia

Michael Woods is truly the king of progressive house when it comes to tracks that expand in a dynamic way. It’s hard not to get pumped up listening to one of his records, and that’s an impressive feat considering he rarely uses vocals of any kind. His newest release, “Platinum Chains”, is a perfect testament to the genre and how sometimes simplicity is the best route. Check the track out and definitely download it!

Michael Woods – Platinum Chains

I had the pleasure of seeing Swedish House Mafia last Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. As expected, the show was filled with a plethora of exciting drops and new mixes. To my surprise, the boys had drum machines on either side of the decks where they frequently dropped out from spinning and proceeded to play to the beat. Not only was this visually a cool thing, but it actually did add an interesting element to the show that helped it stand out from any other EDM performance. I’m not going to go into a lot of detail, because you can expect with any SHM show that it was unreal, but all I will say is that if you have the chance to see them before their last show at Ultra, I suggest doing so — you won’t want to miss it.

There were a lot of new releases previewed in the show, none of which I have the ability to post yet. SO, I’ll make a tribute to NY with my new favorite song at the moment, “NYMSN”. I was actually really hoping they would drop this in at some point given the relevance, but no such luck.

Jewelz, Scott Sparks – NYMSN

These two songs define what ensues after hearing the drop of well produced progressive house record: inevitable fist-pumping. And no, I don’t mean the DJ Pauly D type of fist-pumping, but the kind I do while driving, hoping that no one recognizes me as they drive by. Truly fantastic productions and I suggest grabbing them BOTH.

Zedd ft. Matthew Koma – Spectrum (3LAU Remix)
Zaa ft. Molly Bancroft – Timebomb (Audien Remix)

Here are 3 very diverse progressive house anthems. “Play it Back” uses a sultry vocal to build to a fist-pumping chorus, “Carried Away” shows off just what Tiesto is so good at doing: turning mediocre songs into hits, and “I Can’t Stop It” demonstrates the beauty of a track that builds from start to finish. The last track is my favorite given that it’s the only original in the mix, so I’ve decided to make Fehrplay the featured image.

Gabriel & Dresden ft. Betsie Larkin – Play It Back (Maor Levi Remix)
Passion Pit – Carried Away (Tiesto Remix)
Fehrplay – I Can’t Stop It

What do these 2 songs have in common? They both have summertime in the title. So, here is a picture of summer. And a song about summer. Look at that.

Royaal, Venuto ft. AJ Smith – Summertime (DubVision Remix)
Lana Del Rey – Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervais Remix) the one, the only.

I have been gearing up for this release since I first heard it on Matisse & Sadko’s weekly podcast ages ago. It showcases everything that Arty’s productions feature: strong melodic vocals, uplifting synths, and a drop that will keep you playing it over and over. This is truly a phenomenal song and I suggest downloading it immediately. Happy Monday.

Arty ft. Chris James – Together We Are

These 3 songs belong on the same post because they all have either an uncharacteristic vocal/featured artist or instrumentation. The first track is a wicked remix of Katy Perry’s “Part of Me” that bears little resemblance to the original for you haters out there that were worried. The second track is a remix of a Matchbox 20 song, which is always funny to see in house music these days; needless to say it’s a headbanger. The last one in this post is the lesser known of the 3 and features an alternative rock-ish verse which I really dig.

Katy Perry – Part of Me (Richello’s Doomsday Remix)
Matchbox 20 – Put Your Hands Up (Swanky Tunes Remix)
Daddy’s Groove – Stellar

Here are 2 fantastic progressive house anthems that do exactly what the genre is supposed to. The Disfunktion bootie of The Naked & Famous “No Way” gives it that extra edge that it needs to be a dynamic song from start to finish. The second in this post, Dakota’s “Gypsy Room” (Duderstadt Remix), shows how powerful instrumentals in this genre can be. I’ve been pretty much listening to exclusively non-vocal tracks these days and this one explains why. Sometimes you just need some silence.

Myon & Shane 54 are two of those DJ’s who have an ability to turn a mediocre dance track into progressive house GOLD. Their rework of “Our Love” by Stereo Palma is truly amazing work. They are doing amazing things for the progressive house/trance genre, and if you don’t believe me, simply check out their weekly Podcast. Enjoy.