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Preview: Justin Jay “Mom I Graduated” EP

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Congratulations to Los Angeles native Justin Jay on his recent graduation from USC – no stranger to the local dance scene, he has risen to international superstar status at the young age of 22. In 2013, Pete Tong named Justin Jay up-and-coming artist of the year, and he has had major support from some of the industry’s heaviest hitters, including Justin Martin and Claude von Stroke of dirtyBird

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The story of Justin Jay’s rise to success is incredibly inspiring, considering that he accomplished all of this while attending USC as a full-time student. To celebrate the graduation, he will be dropping his Mom I Graduated EP, which includes “Hit It,” a dark tech house track reminiscent of the old-school, and “Make It Rain,” a bass-heavy banger garnished with classic drum machine grooves.

Last year, he sat down with the Nest for an in-depth video interview in which the dance community got a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the life of a producer who wows us more with every release, and a DJ who creates nothing but unforgettable nights. He’s been making some serious moves in the industry, and now that he’s done with school, we can only imagine what kind of new projects he has in the works. Justin Jay’s upcoming “Mom I Graduated” EP on dirtyBird will be available in September at the following sites.

Release Information

Beatport Release: September 14th
iTunes: September 25th
Spotify: September 25th

Justin Jay: Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | Resident Advisor | Beatport

dirtyBird: Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | Resident Advisor | Beatport

Preview: taMe – Karma EP

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taMe is at it again with dance floor ready bombs on their new EP, Karma. For the sixth release on taMe Music they’ve pulled no punches, and bring forth three tracks with excellent variety while still adhering to a distinct sound. With early support from the likes of Carl Craig, Joseph Capriati, Stacy Pullen, and Tom Novy, the Karma EP will be making it’s rounds across many dance floors in the future. Take a listen to the previews below, and stay tuned for the official release in June.

taMe: Facebook | Soundcloud
taMe Music: Soundcloud | Beatport 

Beatport Exclusive Release: 06/15/2015
Release on All Other Outlets: 06/29/2015

taMe – Yah (Original Mix)


The EP kicks things off with the pulsating roller that is Yah. Whether you’re already in the peak of the party or you’re about to take it to the next level, Yah has all the ingredients to make it a go to track. The low end dominates while a gritty and resonate tone sits in the perfect range to make a serious impact on the dance floor. And in true taMe fashion there’s just enough sounds from left field to give it a cerebral touch.

taMe – Positive Vibes (Original Mix)

Positive Vibes is similar to Yah in the sense that it is direct and hard-hitting. But there’s something about Positive Vibes that gives it an air of subtlety. Chugging along at a steady and comfortable pace, the arrangement is embellished with various textures and percussions that keep things interesting. The break is an appropriate length and allows for DJ’s to have some fun before bringing it back into the immense groove.

taMe – Sonix (Original Mix)

taMe finishes the EP with Sonix, a track that fully embodies their sound and vision. With a definite main room vibe to it, the track takes a turn towards epicness with a huge break filled with the sounds of echoing chords and synthetic qualities. However, the break is short lived and it’s back to the action relatively quickly with active percussions and melodic arrangements.

Preview: Jozif – Waikiki Pt. 2

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Travel 2,500 miles west of Los Angeles and you’ll find yourself in Waikiki, Honolulu. Judging from the title of Jozif’s new EP on Culprit LA, I think it’s a safe assumption in saying that the beautiful island had a strong influence on this release.

Waikiki Pt. 2 is the follow up release from the original Waikiki release back in September of last year, and where Pt. 1 was mostly made up of nu-disco flavors and elements, Waikiki Pt. 2 seems to suit the vibe of the island much better. Jozif’s Waikiki Pt. 2 EP features two original tracks, with Eric Volta and Hanfry Martinez turning in their interpretations of the opening track, Soonar.

Culprit LA will be the home for the Waikiki Pt. 2 EP, with the EP being available Monday, May 4th. You can preview the EP below, and be on the lookout Monday for the official release.

Jozif: Facebook | Soundcloud | Beatport
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Soonar is a slow paced burner complete with drums that place you in the heart of a rain forest, as orchestral strings and a tempting low groove pull you deeper into the mix. First up on remix duty is Hanfry Martinez bringing a serious tropical rework to Soonar. Not much is changed from the strings found in the original, but the overall atmosphere on Hanfry’s remix is clearly more suited for the energetic dance floors.

To complete the remix package No. 19 mastermind, Eric Volta, steps up with his “Dig You A Deeper Grave Remix”. And the remix title says it all. Consistent with the slow pace of the original, the track then takes a complete dive 6 feet under with synthetic percs floating all around you. The EP is complete with Rondevouz, the second original track from Jozif. With an autotuned vocal and classic deep house bassline the track isn’t exactly ground breaking, but it’s enough to round off the Waikiki Pt. 2 EP

Preview: EJ Flores – City Lights [E.M.G. Recordings]

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EJ Flores, a DJ/Producer based out of Guam has been making some noise as he took the international music production scene by surprise this fall. Featured on the latest record titled “The Collab”, an Asnazzy Production, his song titled “Tragic Call” reached number #1 on the charts at mymusichouse.com. Shortly after this success he hit the top 100 charts at Tunes4djs.com and djsjop.de. Tragic Call is a fantastic example of true deep house and first class production work. His next release titled “City Lights” will be released December 8, 2014 on the label E.M.G. Recordings, preview City Lights below and be expecting more from this young talent pushing Guam’s own underground sound to the global dance music community.

PREVIEW: Trent Cantrelle – Smile in The Future [Sounds Like Records]

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The latest from the lab of Trent Cantrelle, Smile in the Future, is set for release on Sounds Like Records via Beatport Thursday, October 30th. This deep house cut showcases a darker and moodier side of Sounds Like with a nice synth riff that will leave you hypnotized.

Since last June, Trent Cantrelle has made a relentless effort to push the Sounds Like brand through his weekly Sunday gatherings (Sounds Like Sundays) setting new standards on how LA party goers cap their weekend. The event which has been going for its second season shows no signs of slowing down with their recent move to Project Club in hopes to further expand the sound and vision of Trent Cantrelle.

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