2013 ~ HotBox

Ce Ce Peniston - Finally (Flashback's Warehouse remix)

Austrailian producer Mark Laba aka Flashback seems to have quite the penchant for the grooved up 90s House sound, composing remix after remix, each full to the brim with just the kind of vibes we're so fond of here. His latest release, a rework of Ce Ce Peniston's House classic 'Finally' is as deep as they come, with it's juicy bassline pushing your feet around, while those classic euphoric vocals will get you screaming with your hands in the air. This is the first time we've featured Flashback,...

Revenu - Meta / You See

Even with posts slowing down a little recently, I still insist on finding the time to help expose those young, unsigned talents that just shouldn't go ignored. One such talent is Hull's Revenu, who recently got in touch to share his bouncy House roller, 'Meta'. He may only have 17 years to his name, but you wouldn't know it from this kind of high level production. 'Meta' is tight and crisp in all the right places with plenty of deep low end groove to satisfy the dancefloors. It's only his second...

Isaac Tichauer - Hypersensitive Lover

Not feeling the friday chill? Then get into the groove, Isaac Tichauer can help you with that. His latest release 'Hypersensitive Lover' screams that classic Isaac/French Express sound. There's a reason why this guy continues to be my favourite House producer, he just got those vibes. Don't believe me? Check the FREE download and see for yourself. WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox on Facebook and Twit...

Synthetic Epiphany - This Lonely House

Apologies for the lack of updates, i've been in production non-stop for the past couple of months but now it's finally time for a chill and with that in mind I bring you the latest production from Synthetic Epiphany. The track begins with some real smooth acoustic guitar before taking on a more familiar Synthetic Epiphany chilled electric sound, but still stripped back and chilled out enough to stand out...reminds me a little of the kind of tracks you'd find on a Cafe Del Mar mix If you...

Negativ - If I Were Her

The snow's melting, the sun is forcing its way past the clouds; it's time to get down off the mountain slopes and into the water.....almost. Summer's getting closer everyday and Negativ sure as hell know it with there latest release. The polish duo are no strangers to seriously well produced House music and 'If I Were Her' continues their trend of solid releases. The track's mellowed-out but warm vibes can't help but put you in that summer evening frame of mind, here's hoping that helps drag the...

Armeria - Wanting

19-year old Derbyshire, UK based producer Armeria is back on our radar again with his latest release, 'Wanting'. Never one to disappoint, Armeria delivers again with this latest track, combining blissful vocals and warm synths to create an lucid electronic dream, as melodic as it is upbeat and euphoric. 'Wanting' is available for FREE via Digital Pirate Material, so be sure to grab it while you can. WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox on Facebook and Twitt...

The Out of Practice (DnB) Mix

It's been 6 looong months since i've mixed anything....and boy it shows. But inspiration struck and i've decided to upload this, because bad as it is...it's a little special. From Liquid, to Jungle, to Jump Up...the mix flies around a bit, what can I say, I'm getting excited about DnB again. Check it below and as always download for FREE here. Tracklist to follow soon.. WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox on Facebook and Twit...

Bondax - Gold (Wolf Cub's Muscle Mix)

We're big fans of Bondax's 'Gold' here and of the many remixes which have surfaced since it's release...but none more so than Wolf Cub's. The original already has the smooth Bondax-groove sound, but Leeds, UK based Wolf Cub has taken it up to 11, with the kind of warm Tropical Electro vibe that might just be eough to finally melt away all this snow and bring us an early summer. Failing that, it's one hell of a FREE download, so grab it here. WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox...

Bonobo - Emkay (Morning High Remix)

Atlanta's Morning High always seems to stay true to his name, producing just the kind of musical highs that make it worth getting out of bed in the morning. Naturally his remix game is just as finely tuned, especially when taking as fine a canvas as Bonobo's 'Emkay'. As you might expect, centre stage goes to Morning High's lovingly crafted percussive arrangement, whilst the fine string melody of original is stripped back to its most basic and yet most charming. Perhaps most importantly, the tempo's...

Equator Club & Aztek - Gotta Have It

Equator Club consistently produces the kind of solid Garage/House vibes that go straight to the top of our most played list and his latest collab effort with fellow Chicago native Aztek is no exception to the rule. 'Gotta Have It', bears all the high production value and massive dancefloor appeal we come to expect from Equator Club. If 2step rhythms infused with a little 'trapped' out inspiration sounds like your bag, then be sure to check out the track below and grab the...

Jakwob - Fade (Etherwood VIP)

We've been falling a bit behind on posts here lately, with a particular lack of DnB in recent weeks. Luckily to make up for it we've got Etherwood's smooth liquid remix of 'Fade' by Jakwob. Etherwood keeps the best parts of the original intact with the beautiful piano work and Maiday's excellent vocals shining bright. The tempo on the other hand get's turned up to around the 170 mark, whilst a little eastern inspired flute and a subtle layer of sub-bass wobble are added to throughly...

Destiny's Child - Say My Name (Synthetic Epiphany Remix)

We've featured Synthetic Epiphany plenty of times before on The HotBox and for good reason; the young UK producer consistently produces high quality tracks, each with the kind of dark introspective vibe that can only come from music produced straight from the soul. Though his tracks generally tend to take a more minimal direction with overt Dubstep and D&B influences, with this latest remix, Synthetic Epiphany has taken a rare turn toward the groovier side of House and Garage. The result...

DrDr - Addicted (Polkadot Remix)

Brighton natives, DrDr, are comprised of production duo, Chris Campbell and Joe Woods, plus vocalist Donna Curson. With their influences ranging from the likes of Burial, Sbtrkt, Massive Attack and Miss Dynamite, these fall in somewhere in between Future Garage, Post-Dubstep mark. Having already been on remix duty for the likes of Major Lazer and The XX, DrDr garage vibes have already established a cult online following. Most recently, HotBox featured producer Polkadot stepped...

Lovelier Other - Leave This Behind

Late last year the indie/chillwave artists Lovelier Other quietly released their debut track onto the internet. The dreamy and densely layered 'Leave this Behind' quickly stirred up quite a bit of hype. Now to kick of 2013 Lovelier Other is ready to step out of the shadows and give listeners what they want. The band is giving away their latest release, 'Leave This Behind',a synth laden, chilled out track, that despite suffering from a rather brutal master, is sure to whip up interest and excitement...

Applebottom - Let You (Warren Xclnce Re-Edit)

Though we're still waiting in agony for his forthcoming EP, London's Warren Xclnce has dropped just enough to give us our fix with his re-edit of Applebottom's 'Let You'. Warren's familiar style flows throughout as the track takes a new mellow direction, powered on by a shuffling beat and permeated by peaking vocal samples and contrasting dark spacious tones, colouring the whole track a kind of bittersweet, rose-tinted grey. It's the kind of track that fades into the background, but rather...

Hackman & Klic - Do Right

Let's face it, seeing Hackman's name next to any tune is enough to get us excited, but a FREE tune on top of that....well it doesn't much better than that. In a collaborative effort with fellow UK housesmith Klic (a.k.a. Medlar), Hackman has dropped 'Do Right', an ode to everything we love about House music; melodic chords, sumptuous bass, 4 to the floor kicks and of course chopped-up vocal hooks. While we're still waiting for a proper full-length album from the guy, this track is more than...

Lion Babe - Treat Me Like Fire (Star Slinger Bootleg Mix)

Manchester's Star Slinger has been killing it left and right lately but, it's been a bittersweet age since he last dropped a nice unofficial bootleg. It was worth the wait however for his refix of Lion Babe's 'Treat Me Like Fire'. The soulful vocals will grab you at first, but it's that infectious 2step beat that get you vibing all over the place. Check it below and cop it for FREE here. WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox on Facebook and Twit...

The White Lamp - Make It Good (Hannes Fischer Remix)

It's been a while since we last heard from Hannes Fischer but the Berlin based producer has still been hard at work composing those deep vibes we know and love him for. In this it's London/Bristol duo The White Lamp whose 2012 hit 'Make It Good' has gone under the Hannes Fischer knife. What's more to say; it's deep, it's vibrant, it's Berlin......Hannes Fischer never disappoints.. Be sure to check it below and grab the FREE download here. WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox on Facebook and...

The Fat! Club - EP001

The good folks behind the Chew The Fat! clubnights across the UK have released a top notch, 5 track House EP, featuring the likes of DE$iGNATED, Pále, Wolf Cub, Moe and Origins Sound. Check out the official blurb below.... 'The Fat! Club' EP 001 is the first in a new series of free mini-compilations showcasing tracks from some of the UK’s most exciting underground producers. Established in 1997, The Fat! Club encompasses a record label, blog, club night and management agency. This long running...

Booddha - Your Smile

Dutch producer Booddha is never one to hold back the deep grooves and his latest release is no exception. With 'Your Smile' you can expect a soulful vocal lick followed by a dark House bassline-groove and synth peaks. Show your support and head on over to Facebook to grab the FREE download. WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox on Facebook and Twit...

Shift K3Y - What We Had

Annie Mac almost never steers me wrong when it comes to exciting new music, so I always expect big things from her FREE Music Mondays. However, despite already high expectations I was still floored by this track from London newcomer Shift K3y. 'What We Had' is an extremely well produced, sexy as hell, bass ridden number that straddles that fine line between what the kids are calling Post-Dubstep and Future Garage. As the first release from his forthcoming Froze EP, this track is a really...

Bailey - Other Gurl (Original Mix)

Brighton's Bailey just dropped another fine ass track our way and you lot should know what that means by now.....'Other Gurl' is a straight up House groove that follows that Bailey formula; vibrant bass, deep melodies and some JT vocal samples for good measure. It's more of the same, but we're loving it. As always its a FREE download so be sure to grab it here. WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox on Facebook and Twit...

Mackai & Maxx Baer - Got Swag/Magnet

The Trap game just forced it's way into the mainstream with Baauer's 'Harlem Shake' blowing up everywhere (remember when it was a FREE download? We sure do). It's hard to say how long this ride's gonna last and I still haven't decided if Trap is the greatest thing ever or just falls past the mark in books....nevertheless there's no two guys rocking the scene harder and with more swag right now than Sydney's Mackai & Bristol's Maxx Baer. The duo's collabs keep coming...

Polkadot - Somateria

Long time readers will know we've been following Wolverhampton producer Sam Bevan's aka Polkadot for a while now on his gradual rise to the top of the electronic music scene . Well it seems the young producer is finally getting all the attention he deserves, recieving support from Radio 1's Mistajam for his remix of AZ&TOR's 'Resend', and scoring airplay on Diplo's show with his original tune 'Wasn't Like That'. His latest release 'Somateria' weaves a sultry vocal sample in and...

Gee - Macho Hetero (Instrumental Dub)

Unfortunately the site has been having some problems with posts disappearing and perma-links changing, presumably down to the busy bodies at Google's Blogger being completely useless (I'd love to host this somewhere else, anywhere else...help out and buy a T-shirt). Let's hope all the blog is back to normal soon.....In the meantime here's some deep dark dubstep from Estonia's Gee. 'Macho Hetero' was originally released as part of the "Higha Collection 7", but this instrumental version...

Qtier - The Still EP

Somehow we're already into the second month of 2013, so it's about time for a debut indie release, coming in the form of three piece Qtier and 'The Still' EP. With a mellow blend of soft layered synths and hushed leading vocals, the London based band's sound could be described as what might have happened if a less pop driven Mansions On The Moon had formed in somewhere in Shoreditch and collaborated with The XX. Not that their music isn't accessible, in fact the multiple layers of melodic...

Bondax - Gold (DE$iGNATED Bootleg)

Bondax's 'Gold' has been out for a while now, and you don't need me to tell you how damn good it is (really damn good). Well fellow UK based duo DE$iGNATED have since had their wicked way with it, moving away from the mellow, tropical vibes of the original and turning up the tempo all the way to the garage tip. It ain't easy remixing a track as widely loved and lauded as 'Gold'. But with a fine approach and clean production skills, DE$iGNATED have given the track a whole new dimension. Check...

Printfields - Tell You (Original Mix)

Senegal's Taches and Guilford, UK based producer KAASI have started a new collaborative project, releasing under the name Printfields. The ingenius name screams clean, industrial styled order and function, aptly reflecting the kind of minimal, heavily Berlin inspired House you'll find in their debut release, 'Tell You'. If you're into all things deep and rhythmic then it won't take long before this track finds it's way into your most played list. With such a promising and successful...

Zedd - Clarity (Gentlemen Thieves Remix)

A lot of the trap sounds coming out these days seem to be running a fine line between having that studio 'pop' sound and not. In this case, Gentlemen Thieves remix of Zedd's 'Clarity' strays dangerously close, without giving up it's edge completely. Some might be tempted to dismiss the track's cheesy vocal leads and synth harmonies, but what the Gentlemen Thieves have proved with this remix; is that even the tackiest EDM/pop track holds the potential for some trapped out yet melodic...

Bambarra - Gimme That

The week is almost at its end, Friday is rapidly approaching and i've already got something to switch on that living-for-the-weekend mentality. The good folks at Digital Pirate Material have sent over the first of a new series of FREE releases forthcoming throughout the year. 'Gimme That' is latest of many vibrant house productions from up and coming UK based artist Bambarra.Cheekily sampling that legendary vocal from Kathy Brown's House classic 'Turn Me Out', Bambarra pulls out all the stops...

DEVolution - My Friends

When Pete Devereux of Artful Dodger fame and former Size Records artist Tom Devos come together it can only mean good things for electronic music. Unsurprisingly the duo's, now known collectively as DEVolution, latest single 'My Friends' is a vibey masterclass in how to make crisp house grooves. It's intelligent, dancefloor friendly and what's more, a FREE download courtesy of the world's sexiest DJ Miss Annie Mac. The only downside is it's a radio edit and not the full master....

Justin Timberlake - Suit & Tie ft. Jay-Z (Bailey Remix)

JT's comeback single hasn't been out for long and already the remixes are pouring in. Top of the lot however is Bailey's easy going House remix. The track's melodic synth leads and hit hat rides, together with Timberlake's cheesy vocals give it a kind 90s Garage/House vibe that we've got a real soft spot for. This one's also another FREE download so be sure to check it out below. WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox on Facebook and Twit...

Seal - Crazy (Clip! Bootleg)

It's a wonder I haven't more sampling and remixing of Seal's material, I feel like his awesome vocals would always lend themselves positively to any musical direction. Red Bull Music academy alumni Clip! has certainly made the most of them in his recently released 'Crazy' bootleg. The barcelonan's unique production style really shines through as he abandons a somewhat expected 4-to-the-floor rhythm structure, choosing instead to focus on a broad low end and a strong synth led melody...

Star One - Copyright EP

UK duo Star One have just sent over their latest release to kick of 2013, the ‘CopyRight EP’. The Kentish siblings are on top form with the FREE five track EP covering everything from bootlegged classics to future bass vibes, trapped out riddims, hard hitting grime and four-to-the-floor rollers. Amongst the reworks, one stand-out is of course their spin on Julio Bashmore's huge 2012 viber 'Au Seve'. In the hands of Star One, this housey roller has taken a darker turn, full of grimey...

Fion - This Way / Back Now

Absolutely slept on this one, Irish Garage/House producer and all round baddaman Fion has been hard at work dropping two absolute bangers just on curtails of 2012. Check out the deep bass and garage grooves of 'This Way' and 'Back Now' below and be sure to grab the FREE downloads here and here. If those two have vibing around like a maniac then be sure to check out Fion's latest release 'More Than Ever', the first ever release on the new Fhinq Music label. WANT MORE? Then follow The HotBox...

Taches - Vegas

Our favourite senegalese producer Tåches has been hard at work, having just sent over his latest Future Bass/Trap inspired track 'Vegas'. With the soulful vocals of Avant's 'Separated' chopped and screwed to form the track's centrepiece; the end product has that 'slow jam vibes against spaced out grooves' feel that we're loving so much right now. Check the full stream below...if that kind of vibey goodness sounds like your thing, then be sure to go ahead and grab the FREE...

RAILBIRD – Mirrors (School of Seven Bells remix)

Brooklyn indie pop outfit RAILBIRD have been making waves since the release of their 'Lucky' EP last year and now with indie/electro duo School of Seven Bells on remix duty, the stand out track 'Mirrors' has been given a whole new lease of life. Gone is the original’s recognisably 'Brooklyn' blend of skittering guitars and judderd percussion, replaced with dreamy downtempo pool of reverb-laden synth and methodically chopped up vocals. It's a refreshing take on an old formula and definitely...

1963 - Kerosene Kiss

Welcome to 2013 HotBox readers! After a very generous few days off, it's time to get back to work and see what music the new year has in store for us. Kicking things off is a trippy, ambient bit of audio experimentation from the previously featured 1963. 'Kerosene Kiss' is a track that is a constant yet subtle state of ambiguity, drifting towards downtempo, chillout vibes but with an unsettling dark tone that gets close to, but never quite reaches a position of warmth and calm. It may not...