January 2012 ~ HotBox

Teen Daze - Brooklyn Sunburn

Canada's Teen Daze has just released the single 'Brooklyn Sunburn' for FREE to celebrate the imminent release of his album 'All Of Us'. If you want some ambient indie synth dreams then look no further. Check out below, download for FREE here. For more FREE indie awesomeness, check out his bandcamp and soundclo...

Lockets - Catch Me

More new stuff from Philadelphia indie outfit Lockets...their new single 'Catch Me' takes a slightly different tone to their last, almost melancholic, but still with the same recognise soothing, coastal sound. Check out the video and FREE download below. Catch Me by Lockets Lockets - Catch Me from Lockets on Vim...

Wildlife Control - Analog or Digital

Another Sunday, another end of weekend melancholy. But nevermind that, because brothers Neil and Sumul Shah, aka Wildlife Control have released an indie anthem worthy of The Ramones, or The Clash. 'Analog or Digital' is powerful, awesome and hooky to boot. This track can't be missed, check it out below, and don't miss the FREE download Wildlife Control - Analog or Digital via IndieShuff...

ENiGMA Dubz - Keep It On The Low

ENiGMA is a young electronic music producer from Birmingham, currently attending the Leeds College of Music. We've posted about ENiGMA before, but heres something a little different to the usual dubstep releases. Despite his lack of years, ENiGMA has serious musical talent and experience under his belt, experience that shows in tracks like 'Keep It On The Low'......a blend of expertly placed elements of bass and percussion coupled with euphoric synths and nostalgic R&B samples. All of these...

Tropics - Mouves (Pedestrian Remix)

It's always nice to stumble across an artist like Pedestrian, a UK producer that making seriously intelligent music, music that's hard to genre pigeon hole, tight productions that demand your focus and attention to piece apart and absorb their multiple layers. Pedestrian himself appears to acknowledge this; listing genre descriptions such as 'You Decide' and defining mixes like 'Dance Music For Home Listening Vol. 2.' Unfortunately I can't tell you much more about Pedestrian, other than he's currently...

SBTRKT - Atomic Peace (Hannes Fischer Edit)

A few days ago SBTRKT let an old unreleased track, 'Atomic Peace', loose on the internet. It's hardly surprising then that the remixes are starting to pour out as other producing talents start to tinker and play. So far Hannes Fischer's edit seems to be the best of the bunch, taking the 2step/garage rhythms of the original and turning it into a celebration of progressive house. It's a perfect track to unwind to, that doesn't marr or lessen the complexity of the original's structure, but rather...

Synkro & Indigo - Guidance

If you're a regular reader at The HotBox you'll know just how fond we are of Synkro. Almost everything he puts out is pure minimal/2step/chilled/future garage gold and his latest track is no exception. Together with long time collaborator Indigo, he's made beautiful soundscape of sampled vocals, soothing melodies and ever meticulous percussion in 'Guidance'. If you've had a tough tuesday, lay back and treat yourself to a listen.....close your eyes and drift away. 'Guidance' is available through...

Notorious B.I.G. - Going Back to Cali (Viceroy "Jet Life" Remix)

Been a while since any decent new hip-hop made it's way onto the internet, thank god then for remix artists like Viceroy. He's just launched part II of his "Jet Life" series with a tropical/80s electro remix of Biggie Small's "Going Back To Cali". It might just be the most amazing piece of island vibeyness (its a word) that i've ever heard....if you like your east coast hip-hop and a bit of 80s synth action (and I bet you do) then you'll love this. Grab it for FREE in exchange for a...

Adventure Club - Do I See Colour

Adventure Club are back, this time with original production, rather than a remix. The track 'Do I See I Colour' full of the kind of chopped up vocals and synth heavy melodies that electro dub fans will love....and there's plenty of bass in there to keep everyone inbetween happy. Check it out below, as always it's available FREE from soundcloud. Do I See Color by Adventure Club Dubs...

Album: Mansions On The Moon - Lightyears EP

Mansions On The Moon are just putting the finishing touches on their upcoming EP 'Lightyears' (with production by Pharrell Williams).To celebrate it's imminent release they have released a few more tracks for FREE in addition to the two they had already given away. Check out 'Rest of Your Days' and 'Athens' below and grab all the tracks for FREE here. Be quick! They won't be free forever Mansions On The Moon - "Athens" by TheWellVersed Mansions On The Moon - Rest Of Your Days by LSdo...

Fort Fairfield - Patience (With Cosima Lamberth)

Up until today i'd never heard of Fort Fairfield, that is until I checked the inbox to find a message from Swedish brothers Tom and John Lück. As it turns out Fort Fairfield have been around for some time, as an experimental/ambient duo making what they called “shoegaze electronic.” Having already released two albums entitled; 'The Dead Sea Scrolls' and 'The Essential Thing Resists Telling', the guys are now moving in a slightly different direction.....towards a more mature, directed sound, which...

Bear In Heaven - The Reflection of You

There's no shortage of indie bands coming out of Brooklyn right now, but the trio Bear In Heaven are doing something a little different. With an 80s style clash of synths providing the main melody and dreamy lyrics on top you'd be forgiven for thinking they're just like MGMT or Real Estate..but they're not. Those lyrics are deep and heartfelt, and those synths are meticulous in their arrangement, they don't want you dancing, they want to reminiscing..this is no pop music, it's much more experimental...

Rusko - Somebody To Love

It's been a long time since we've heard anything from Rusko here in the UK, and I think that the world's been missing him. However, he's just released a video for the promising single 'Somebody to Love' and it's not half bad, take a look below....

TEED - You Need Me On My Own

TEED/Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs is giving away a FREE single for ONE DAY ONLY on iTunes to celebrate the release of his new self titled album. The tune 'You Need Me On My Own' is a tight little tune so grab it ASAP here While you're there, preorder TEED's upcoming album, it's gonna be a banger. Download Expi...

Deadmau5 - Cthulhu2

Apparently Deadmau5 is writing tunes in his sleep now....i guess that explains the dark tones here. It's no return to form, but it's always nice to here some more new stuff from Deadmau5, especially when it's FREE too. Cthulhu2 by fuckmylife...

Arkaik - Trauma EP

The guys over at Diffrent just sent me one of their latest releases. For those that don't know, Diffrent is a DnB label that describe themselves as "focusing on pushing the whole movement of their stripped back head-nodding drum tracks and big deep monstrous bass". Clearly then this music won't appeal to eveyone, and that's kind of the point to keep in mind when listening to Arkaik's EP 'Trauma'. The tracks here aren't friendly and accessible, their dark and scary, resistant to being shoehorned...

Disclosure - Flow

It's Sunday, let's do the wind down. Except this week i've got something a little different. A track that's simultaneously both smooth grooves and pure fire. 'Flow' by Disclosure, aka British brothers Guy and Howard, is my new obsession...this track is just bouncey, funky garage perfection that im sure is bound to get seriously rinsed in hundreds of forthcoming garage mixes and sets. The brothers have already released a free EP and a few singles, but this is perhaps their most major release to...

Carousel - Know It's Right

HotBox favourites Carousel have just sent us their latest track 'Know It's Right'. Once again they've combined soft, soothing vocals and summery synth melodies to make something instantly catching. Nothing more to be said really, just grab it now below and swing by their Facebook or Twitter to show you're support! Carousel - Know It's Ri...

Yeo - At Rest (bunterhund Remix)

bunterhund (literally colouful dog by my German) is a young up and coming house/electro producer from Hamburg. Having done several remixes under different pseudonyms, bunterhund's style has evolved to the point of reach a slightly more minimal house vibe, as demonstrated in his latest remix of Yeo's 'At Rest'. Bunterhund has transformed this folky/indie ballad, into a funky yet chilled track that you'd expect to see on a Café Del Mar mix. Check it out below and grab the FREE download while you can....

Midi Matilda - Red Light District/Day Dreams

Midi Matilda are an indie/pop duo from the San Francisco Bay area over stateside. These guys have a sound very remiscent of Foster The People or even Delphic, in the sense that their tunes are melodic, dancey and instantly catchy. Check the tracks 'Red Light District' & 'Day Dreams' out for yourself below, luckily both are available from bandcamp for FREE or name your price.....either way it's a steal. &lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;a href="http://midimatilda.bandcamp.com/album/red-light-district"&amp;gt;Red...

Blondfire - Walking With Giants

More indie goodness from HotBox favourites Blondfire. Their latest track 'Walking With Giants' combines soothing vocals and pop melodies to make something that will be stuck in your head for days. They say the bigger they come the harder they fall, but we're just gonna keep going on Check it out below.....hopefully we'll get a release soon. Walking With Giants by Blondf...

Friendly Fires - Hawaiian Air (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Remix)

Friendly Fires are about to release an album of remixed tracks from their latest album 'Pala'. The album will be featuring the likes of Tensnake, Benoit & Sergio and most importantly Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs. If you're a regular here at The HotBox then you'll already know how much we love TEED, and once again he dosen't disappoint, with an awesome, future garage/minimal house spin on 'Hawaiian Air.' Check it out below, hopefully a d/l link will be coming soon....

Album: Evan Awake - Alternative Endings

Evan Awake is a young mash-up artist/hip-hop instrumental producer from Germany and a big favourite here at The HotBox.Just recently, Evan has released another collection of his latest productions entitled 'Alternative Endings'. Just like his other releases, the album features some of the best lyricist and beatmakers in hip-hop..and of course it's totally FREE to download. This really can't be missed, so grab it now!Check out the track below as taster for what features on 'Alternative End...

Synthetic Epiphany - This Metal Skin

It's sunday, and once again we all need a little something to chill-out to, luckily that's where Synthetic Epiphany, an English Dubstep/techno/dnb producer hailing from Hereford, comes in. Synthetic Epiphany's sounds are truly soothing with multiple deep layers of bass, melody and clever samples to carry your mind away... His soundcloud is full of absolute gems and is well worth a visit, but the track 'This Metal Skin' is the perfect thing to focus on for this sunday chill session....listen...

Smoothiesforme - Will This Ever End (DFRNT Remix)

What happens when Edinburgh Dubstep/Chillstep producer DFRNT gets his hands on some indie/pop by Smoothiesforme........soothing vocals, deep bass and beautiful melodies...best of all its FREE to download. Swing by Smoothiesforme's Bandcamp and grab it asap, while you're there grab her album 'New Beginnings' too, its an indie/pop delight. &lt;p&gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a...

The Magician Feat. Jeppe - "I Don't Know What To Do" (Erkka Remix)

Brussel's very own The Magician, just tweeted 'Let's start 2012 with a FREE Download!' We couldn't agree more, nothing like a bit of FREE indie/disco to kick off the year! Check out this absolute tune 'I Don't Know What To Do' below and grab it before d/l limit runs off. The Magician Feat. Jeppe - "I Don't Know What To Do" (Erkka Remix) by TheMagic...

Parov Stelar - The Cat Groove

There's nothing quite a throwback to 20s and 30s jazz/swing, combine that with solid house beats and deep basslines and you've got a magic people are calling 'Electro Swing' Like the sound of that? Well here's Parov Stelar, Austrian DJ and the name in 'Electro Swing', think Mr. Scruff crossed with Marek Hemmann and you are halfway there. It's hard to believe 'The Cat Groove' has passed me by for so long (its from the album 'Coco') but it is the funkiest damn thing i've heard so far in 2012 and...

SURES - Poseidon

I've said it before and i'll say it again, it seems like all the best bands are coming out of Australia these days...and that's no bad thing, especially when those bands sound like SURES. The Sydney natives have been gaining serious attention down-under and it looks like 2012 is going to be a big year for them. The track 'Poseidon' demonstrates everything that the so called 'surf pop/indie' of the southern hemisphere is all about...chilled vibes, harmonic voices and easy melodies. Check it out below,...

Hosta - You & Me + Unreleased Giveaways

Manchester's Hosta of Rubadubdubbb and Audio Asylum has decided to give us all a slightly belated xmas present.....four unreleased tracks spanning Dubstep/Drum & Bass/ Post Dubstep all for FREE. Grab the the tracks here and check out 'You & Me' below, one of the FREE tracks and my personal favourite. While you're at it, swing by Hosta's Facebook and Souncloud to check out his other freebies Hosta - You & Me [Analogic Recordings] by Ho...

Adventure Galley - Marooned

It's the start of a new year, so let's kick it off with some new indie sounds.....Adventure Galley are a young, six man indie band hailing from Portland, Oregon. The band has a fairly unique sound, comparable almost to a cross between MGMT and The National.......an unusual but winning combination. They'll shortly be releasing a brand new EP to kick off the new year featuring tracks like "Marooned", "Weekend Lovers" and a new recording of "Addict", a track that originally featured on Adventure Galley's...

Gee - BnG

We love a bit of 2step/Post-Dubstep/Future Garage or whatever you wanna call it over here at The HotBox. The blend of UKG vibes and deep bass is always a smooth one...not that this scene is limited to the UK..... Take Estonia's Gee, whose track 'BnG' (Bump n' Grind) was just brought to my attention. This is one of the funkiest 2step grooves i've heard, better yet it's FREE to download via Soundcloud. Head on over and follow Gee to get access to all his tracks and latest releases for FREE. Click...

DANK 'N' DIRTY DUBZ - 30 FREE TRACKS

HAPPY NEW YEAR! What better way to celebrate the new year and nurse those hangovers than by listening to some grimy dubstep. DANK 'N' DIRTY DUBZ are giving away 30 tracks for FREE in exchange for a like on their Facebook, fair trade if you ask me. They've also compiled all 76 of the free tracks they've given away in 2011, available here Preview the tracks below and enjoy. DANK 'N' DIRTY DUBZ FREE DOWNLOADS (2011) [76 TRACKS] by DANK 'N' DIRTY D...