Two of our Electric Squeeze staff, Mar and JuliAn, are currently attending the biggest electronic music festival I have ever seen in the greater DC area. The IDentity festival has caused quite a stir over the last couple of months and I am extremely disappointed that I will be missing what is sure to be a very memorable day. The artists featured include ES favorites like Avicii, Chuckie, Kaskade, Hercules and Love Affair, and even our resident Rew!nd's first ever festival performance. If you are going today then I am truly jealous but if not we have beats to distract you today and a review jam packed with the festival's biggest tracks very soon. However, I highly recommend not being a fool like me and getting tickets next time an event like this comes anywhere near.
When I began picking the tracks for this post, I was torn. I couldn't decide between whether I wanted to go in a deeper more relaxed direction featuring Joris Voorn or high energy hits that will make you want to get up and rave. One look at the day of the week (Thursday for you lost motherfuckers), let me know that it's time to squeeze our readers some party music and get back to the techno on Monday. What better way to start than Chuckie? The unofficial king of Dutch house music does it again, a style that has led him to worldwide fame. His performance is the one I'm most disappointed to be missing out on and this remix of Robbie Riviera certainly isn't helping anything.
Robbie Rivera feat. Fast Eddie Let Me Sip My Drink (DJ Chuckie Remix)
Dada Life is known for their absolutely smashing bass which at times feels like it's going to force your eyes to pop out of their sockets. Although I have never had the opportunity to witness one of their supposedly epic DJ sets, it is becoming a necessity. I am keeping may fingers crossed that they are included in the ULTRA lineup. Either way, here, in signature Dada fashion, they approach a song with already smashing bass and add an entirely new element to it.
Laidback Luke & Steve Aoki Cotton Eye Turbulence (Dada Life Guerilla Fart #12)
I guess history truly does repeat itself. Last year, after Duck Sauce previewed their smash hit 'Barbara Streisand' in various performances around the world, the masses began salivating so tremendously for the release that they made their own edits of it in order to sustain. The signature disco sounds and original sample selection are a signature of Duck Sauce and are obviously included in this new track. I think we should all collectively thank Bastille for making this edit to hold us over until Duck Sauce finally decides to release the real thing.
Duck Sauce - Radio (Bastille Edit)
Another performer at today's festival, Kaskade recently released a free mash-up on his SoundCloud. Don't let the price fool you, the quality is as good as ever. I am utterly convinced that the woman singing in a nostalgic voice, the big room synths, and the amazingly progressive nature of the Chicago native's music will never get old.
Kaskade vs. DBN & Menck Step One For Redemption (Kaskade Mash Up)
Most of the time we see Treasure Fingers churn out very danceable disco remixes of the best artists in the genre. This time the Fool's Gold gem gets an electro makeover.
Treasure Fingers Keep Up (Street Lurkin Remix)
I was considering leaving this track off, but I have to admit I like the energy of this song. I first heard it in Martin Solveig's essential mix and it has since been one of my guilty pleasure.
DOSVEC Think About Japan (Ida Corr // Martin Solveig // The Dragonettes)
Porter Robinson has long been one of my favorite electro house artists. Have you ever seen us post about him? I was shocked to see that the 19 year old had never been represented on my own music blog. Well here's your first taste of the recent high school graduate who can best be described as a crazy person.
Lady Gaga - The Edge of Glory (Porter Robinson Remix) by Porter Robinson
Back to the Classic
So I've decided to add a new section to all my posts. Many of my favorite electronic tracks of all time have never been posted on the main body of this page because they were released well before the birth of Electric Squeeze. We are always committed to bringing you new music but it will be nice to look back every once in a while. Now I know this section seems inappropriately named since most of this music was release over the last 2-3 years but I feel as though you will really enjoy some of the tracks I place here. I'm excited to show you the tracks that led me down the slippery yet wonderful slope of EDM addiction. In the first edition of 'Back to the Classic', I have one of both me and JuliAn's favorite tracks. Here is a rave juggernaut that will never be replaceable in my mind.
Congorock Babylon (Proxy Remix)
#Minos
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