August 2012 ~ HotBox

Luvian - Holocene (Luvian Remix)

We've talked about the huge talent behind Brighton's Luvian before. When he's not making beautifully minimal and downtempo tracks, he's transgressing the blurry genre lines of electronic music, all in an effort to create something unique. In his latest project, a rework of Bon Iver's 'Holocene', Luvian doesn't depart to far from the original, choosing instead to lightly incorporate his own distinctive 2step percussion breaks and field recorded samples, coupled with the kind of minimal and...

Taneli - Positivity EP

We've been waiting on this for some time. Taneli's 'Positivity EP' has finally dropped via Group Hug Music, and my word is this a big'n. The scary talented 19 year old producer has delivered a real mixed bag with this EP. Deep House, big bass and even Garage delights, they're all there and in big force, with a definitive production quality supporting the entire release. The title track, is a choice slice of future garage, driven by R&B samples and welcome 808 snares....

Sub Zero - Spin Doc (2012 Remix)

Things are mega busy right now, hence the slight reduction in posting. However, we've always got time for Drum & Bass.....especially FREE Drum & Bass. Most DnB heads will already be familiar with Sub Zero and the original 'Spin Doctor' track. This fresh remix for 2012 retains all the hard hitting impact of the original and is as dark and aggressive as we'd expect from anything off the Playaz/Ganja labels. It's that classic 'jump-up' sound all ravers need so grab the FREE download...

Van She - Jamaica (Unicorn Kid Remix)

Most fans of electronic music will already be familiar with Unicorn Kid aka Oliver Sabin. The 20 year old Scot is responsible for producing some of the most euphoric 8bit electronica we've ever heard. If cakes, candy and sugar could sing, it would sound like a Unicorn Kid track. It's fairly rare then, to see him putting his own spin on a Tropical Electro track like Van She's 'Jamaica'. In a real feat of accomplishment, Unicorn Kid has managed to keep the tracks tropical vibes intact, whilst...

Bondax - I Got That (Justin Martin Endless Summer Remix)

Seems like summer is almost over, fortunately we can keep the vibes going with Justin Martin’s “Endless Summer Remix” of Bondax’s “Baby I Got That”. Justin pitches up and echoes the big-spirited vocals and slides in the kind of tropical house beat that could seemingly bring the sun out anywhere. Bondax’s single “Baby I Got That/It’s You” will be out on Just Us / Relentless on September 16th. But while you're waiting for the original, grab this FREE remix here. WANT MORE? Then...

Oak - Escapist/Firebird

The Space Cadets label is no stranger to pushing the boundaries of musical genres, regularly promoting and releasing material from some of the most innovative artists in electronic music. However with Russian producer Oak, they may have just reached their pinnacle. Listen to the tracks in the player below.....done? ok...now, believe it or not, what you just heard lingers around the 170bpm, or in other words could be described as Drum & Bass. As mind blowing as that is, it's not what makes this...

Matrix & Futurebound - Move On (feat. Cat Knight)

Another Drum & Bass FREEbie, this time courtesy of Matrix & Futurebound. 'Move On' is a big, synth heavy roller, nicely complimented by Cat Knight's powerful vocals throughout. If you're a big fan of that Viper Recordings Electro/DnB sound, then you can't get much closer than this. 'Like' on Facebook to grab the FREE download here. WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox on Facebook and Twit...

DJ Marky - Everything

Our favourite Brazilian export and legendary DnB producer DJ Marky is celebrating the 50th release on his label Innerground Music by giving away 'Everything'. It's perhaps a slightly darker tune than we're used to with Marky, with a deeply hypnotic bassline. But there's still plenty of the Marky brand groove we love. Preview after the jump and download for FREE by 'liking' Marky's Facebook here WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox on Facebook and Twit...

Breakshift - Aurora Nova

It's one uncharacteristically scorching Saturday here in the UK and I know what you're all thinking...we could really go for some sweet FREE DnB right now. Fortunately, Dublin's production duo, Breakshift have come to our rescue with 'Aurora Nova', an out-of-this-world track....complete with transcendent synths, deep bass and smooth liquid vibes. Download for FREE here and head on over to Soundcloud and Facebook to show some love for Breakshift. WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox...

JJ Doom - Key To The Kuffs (Preview)

The long awaited collaboration album between the legendary MF Doom and producer Jneiro Jarel is almost upon us. Fortunately, we've managed to get our hands on on a little preview... For the duration of the album's recording, Doom's been back in London, the city where he was born and influences of his birthplace/second home certainly don't try to hide on 'Key To The Kuffs'. The album is full of colloquial allusions to the East End in tracks like 'Rhymin' Slang' and 'Guv'nor'. Even...

Seye - Mexicana Bounce (Bondax Remix)

The Bondax lads have put their spin on Seye's 'Mexicana Bounce'. Safe to say they've worked their magic once again to make a sweet track, with plenty of summer vibes. This one comes FREE courtesy of Annie Mac, so swing by Soundcloud and show your appreciation. Download for FREE here. WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox on Facebook and Twit...

Isaac Tichauer - Devotion EP

The French Express label just never seems to disappoint, consistently putting out some of the best releases in electronic music.... Sydney's Isaac Tichauer is one of the many artists on the French Express roster and much like his label brethren, he holds a fairly incognito presence in the industry. As a result there actually isn't a great deal we can tell you about him....perhaps then his music will have to speak for itself. His EP, entitled 'Devotion' and generously given away for FREE, is...

Karma Kid - Lust, Love

We haven't heard from Karma Kid in a while, but don't worry, he's been hard at work on his latest single 'It's Always', which dropped on Bondax's label. Meanwhile, he's released 'Lust, Love' another vibey, 2step timed production, we the kind of depth we've come to expect from Karma Kid. His integration of coastal sounds and pitched RNB vocals go along way to create an audio experience that is both spacial and soulful. Check out the track below and grab the track...

E-Motion Records - FreeMotion EP

When we get a bit of DnB here at The HotBox, it's always a pleasure, especially when it's FREE. However, Birmingham's E-Motion Records have changed the game by giving out a whole EP, in exchange for a 'like' on Facebook. The 4 track 'FreeMotion' EP opens with the dark vibes of Karma's 'Last Man Standing'. Heavy on the bass and the breaks, this track has a real classic DnB feel which continues on in the reese bass of D.Side's 'Sour Mash VIP'. By track 3 however, the EP starts to...

Perseus - Seychelles/Love In Zanibar

U.S based producer Perseus had been flying under our radar until recently when his tracks started repeatedly cropping up in the latest DJ sets from Bondax. However, now we've got Perseus firmly in our journalistic sights we can say one thing with absolute certainty, this guy is cracking out some amazing music. 'Seychelles' for instance, is a beautifully mellow House track, with sweet vibes and a tropical melody that blends seamlessly with well utilised Toni Braxton vocal samples. 'Love In...

Flying Lotus feat. Earl Sweatshirt - Between Friends

Having dropped sometime in late July, 'Between Friends' might be old news for some. However we're giving it a follow up post, since we don't really believe that this excellent collab got all the attention it deserved. 'Between Friends' is Flying Lotus' contribution to the weekly Adult Swim Singles Series and features the back and forth between Earl Sweatshirt and a mysterious character named Captain Murphy. Naturally, with Earl on the mic, the level of wordplay and lyrical delivery is phenomenal,...

TEED - Household Goods (Zeds Dead Remix)

Regular reader will know that we've covered TEED/Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs since his unsigned days, so it's a real pleasure to see the 'Trouble' album gaining some much deserved mainstream attention and success. Naturally with the album release and accompanying singles, comes the official remixes, in this case 'Household Goods' has already received treatment from Enei, Lil Silva and Zinc to name a few. With a track as a good as 'Household Goods', the difficulty in remixing...

No Doubt - Settle Down (Baauer Remix)

With the official release of 'Settle Down' and the announcement of their forthcoming album 'Push & Shove', No Doubt are officially, well and truly back...for better or worse.. But with the release of any single, comes the torrent of remixes and in the case of 'Settle Down', the official remixes (from the likes of Major Lazer, Stephen Hilton and more) have very much impressed, with Brooklyn based Baauer's remix being our personal highlight of the pack. Baauer...

Aaliyah - R U That Somebody (The D.A Dirty South UKG Bootleg)

We debated posting this track, but in the end it just needs to be heard. On the one hand, The D.A (of Enk Collective notoriety) have taken some sexy Aaliyah vocals and worked it into an extremely vibey, fine ass Garage groover. On the other hand, there's those drawn out, almost boring 30 sec bridges and that god awful filtered, mid range synth that crops up now and then. Clearly it's a matter of personal opinion, so we decided to post the track and let you be the judge. Besides,...

Broke City - Summer Collection

Here's a big release for all you 'Future Bass' fans. From the folks at Got To Dance Dirty and Broke City comes an excellent display of innovative music, dubbed the 'Broke City Summer Collection'. Broke City is both an ever growing, bi-monthly party in Brooklyn, as well as a production trio including Sleepyhead and HotBox favourites Dunes, and Figgy. This collection showcases the whole Broke City crew, including Flubba, NickLogistik, Cream Dream, and Mohegan Son, to name a few. The...

Morning High - Take Me On

It's official, Garage/Post-Dubstep producer Morning High has achieved his well deserved target of over 500 followers on Soundcloud. To celebrate he's released 'Take Me On', a surprisingly dark and highly percussive, downtempo roller. It's a dope track, with all the quality we've come to expect of Morning High, so check it out below and grab the FREE download here. While you're at it, follow Morning High on Soundcloud, if you haven't already. WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox on Facebook...

Lilac - Go Your Own Way

In preparation of their upcoming sophomore EP, 'No Exit', LA Indie rockers Lilac have released the first single for FREE. 'Go Your Own Way' is an up-beat catchy tune, complimented nicely by the aggressively enthused, guitar heavy intro and outro. According to the band: "This song is about the phases of friends. They come and go so quickly. There's no point in dragging a friendship out with small talk. Once it's over you should go your own way." - Singer Kristen Knick. If...

Warren Xclnce - Freedom

Warren Xclnce is a 21 year old producer from. North London, who's been garnering some much deserved attention for his instrumental production skills. Since the release of his well received 'Xclence' EP, Warren's talent has matured, sparking a movement away from his formally more Hip-hop/instrumental direction and taking those influences along for a progression into more House and Garage orientated productions...just as many a producer before him. The end result, is an artist...

Wize - Remixes Vol. 1

Our love of all things 80s & electro will be no secret to regular readers, in particular the productions of Paris based Wize. The man is responsible for some of the best electro pop/house remixes on the internet and has now decided to gather much of his recent releases under his 'Remixes Vol.1' compilation release. Among the 16 tracks are a few old favorites, including his remix of Sailor & I's 'Tough Love' among many others. However, additionally there are a few brand new tracks...

Dissonant Child - Lost

The inbox gets very full, very quickly over here, to the point where it sometimes takes us a bit longer than we'd like to get through it all. However, it's always worth sifting through the sand to find gems like Dissonant Child. The Ipswich based producer is only 18, but already has a plethora of House and Future Garage style inspired tracks, including a tasty rework of HotBox favourite FREnchfire's 'Prime'. Sampled and pitched out vocals, deep grooves and less-is-more melodic synth...

Bondax - You're So (Star Slinger Refix)

We've made no secret of our love for Bondax here at The HotBox, and the same can certainly be said for our love of Star Slinger. So when the two come together via the medium of remix, well needless to say, the results are bound to be damn good. In this case Star Slinger has worked his magic retaining the atmosphere and beautiful drops of the original, whilst infusing plenty of deep sexy bass to really amp the dance factor. You'd have to be some sort of machine to be able to keep your feet...

Bon Iver - Perth (Teen Daze Remix)

Bon Iver AND Teen Daze, all on the same track, could it get much more chilled and ambient? I'm willing to bet it can't. Sit back and enjoy this beautiful download, available for FREE here. Problems?! What problems?.....Life is Good! WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox on Facebook and Twit...

Adventure Club - Retro City

I have a bit of a love/hate thing going on with Adventure Club, just as I seem to with the whole Dubstep genre these days. Although I debated posting this song, it has to be said that despite the moments where everything descends into Skrillex style repetition, those Adventure Club guys always seem to know exactly what they're doing when it comes to production standards. Even if it's not totally up our street, there's something charming about going down 'Retro City'. Grab the FREE download...

Aspect - She Knows

At just sixteen years old, it's safe to say that amount of talent being shown off this early by post-dubstep/garage producer Aspect is downright terrifying. Hailing from Leicester, this emerging artist (aka Niven Peacock) is already composing music with the kind of high quality and studio level production standards expected of seasoned industry professionals. All things considered then, it's no surprise that Aspect is garnering a great deal of well deserved attention across that web for his...

Bryan Ellis - The Cloud Of Unknowing EP

With an ever increasing stream of talented artists turning away from innovation and choosing instead to push out unremarkable, by-the-numbers music, ready for the radio, it's refreshing to hear about another artist, willing to put aside mass appeal in favour of unrelenting need for expression. Enter soul–singer Bryan Ellis, an artist as unafraid of using pop-music cliches as he is of abusing them or disregarding them entirely. After the release of lead single 'She'–an eeriely...

Roebuck - City Lights

As if there weren't already enough reasons to 'Like' Roebuck, Sheffields finest has just dropped a sweet bit of liquid for FREE. Check out the smooth bassy vibes (almost Goldie/Metalheadz esque) of 'City Lights' below and head on over to Facebook to grab the FREE download. WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox on Facebook and Twit...

Lockets - Camera Shy LP

We've been covering the steady releases of Philadelphia's Lockets since 2011. The duo aka Todd Mendelsohn and singer Dani Parker have worked tirelessly throughout the past year and with each single they've sent us they've captured our attention just a little bit more. The band's dreamy, coastal indie/pop sound has soothed us, while Parker's leading yet detached vocals have repeatedly hyponotised us into into a sweet lullaby. All their work has, of course, been building up to...