Immediately pressing “play” to any X and G track I catch, you can find this chick sitting on the edge of her seat for any releases from SLC duo, Xian and Gaszia.

The boys are always keep it progressive and contemporary, but they aren’t shy to remind you of past sounds and trends, whether its a touch of D&B, dubstep, or live instruments that immediately take you to another time and space, they two are not hesitant to mix genres, time periods, and even vibes, often times dramatically changing their whole aesthetic of a song in one swift, and extremely fluid second. This is why I will forever press play on one of their tracks, because I know it will be something completely new.

Check out this dark number ft. dark, rolling, and seductive bass:
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Progressing as an artist and staying fresh in the music community is tough shit- especially during a time where every other person on a MAC with an iTunes is calling themselves a DJ. *longest eye roll ever*

Lucky for us, we have artists like BLAIR who is strictly in it for the music. Proficient in both classical and digitally produced instruments, BLAIR has branched out from his collaborative project, Traveler, to focus on his solitary sound.

Seemingly gathering inspiration from his two homes, the central desert of Arizona and the coast of California, BLAIR’s sound feels like sunshine on your face, forcibly putting you in, like, the best mood ever . . . who wouldn’t want that?

BLAIR’s first release, a remix of Eryn Allen Kane’s “Have Mercy,” features a feel-good house beat embedded with homemade synths and guitar samples that are so uplifting, you may as well be in the clouds.

We look forward to seeing what this talented producer has in store for us in 2015!
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Dimond Saints gain and solidify fans with their newest single, “Slow,” originally by Henry Green, a young house producer from the UK.

For this remix, along with all their tracks, members An-Ten-Nae and Releece fan one another’s flames by finding a balance between their signature quirks and their joint sound while messing around with an unexpected genre for the almost exclusive bass producers.

Personally placing this one under my top favorite Dimond Saints’ tracks, it carries appeal by not distinguishing itself as either a house or bass track; comfortably spanning genres, transitioning from chilled-out california house music to dramatized west coast  trap. A 50s era Hawaiian inspired guitar rift makes bouncy 4×4 waves that delicately dance around anthem-like trap adorned with trumpets and a booming bass line.

If you are familiar with both artists solo projects, their individual style is recognizable within the entirety of their releases, as well as their progression and growth as a pair. The two saints consistently exhibit what appears to be an absolutely effortless and extremely fluid collaboration that keeps their listeners wanting more. Each track a treat gifted for free by the saints, it is hard not to fall in love with their heavenly production.

Grab one of our favorites for the summer!
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The abrupt rise of James Blake in the indie community started with his debut self-titled released in 2011. As someone who consistently tried to balance my love for both live and digitally produced music, Blake was the perfect amalgamation of the two. Producers specializing in both house and bass music quickly discovered how perfectly Blake’s dreamy and almost melancholy voice was embedded into 4×4 and growling bass lines and he was quickly picked up as favorite male to sample.

BB’s Benny Rich, AKA Mr. Rich, and Billy Kenny are known for their big bass sound in the UK, much like the Dirtybird sound we like to get down with over here in CA. Creating a contrast that surprisingly works, the two producers surround the lyrically perspicuous track, “Limit To Your Love” with bright high-hats and booming bass that feeds the original with a sound that is unapologetic.

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#mrrich #billykenny #ukbass #jamesblake #limittoyourlove #remix #edit #refix #housmusic #house

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This week’s throwback is DEFUNK’s take on the mid-sixties classic, “San Francisco,” by Scott McKenzie.

McKenzie’s one-hit-wonder is pretty mellow, and what we like about the edit is how DEFUNK doesn’t completely take over the original with his bold sound. The funk-master allows it to play out, no edit necessary, before waves of glitch-funk, big bass, and an all-around good time.

Put some flowers in your hair or in your beard, and download the track below:
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#defunk #scottmckenzie #sanfrancisco #edit #remix #refix #glitch #glitchhop #funk #glitchfunk

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