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 been brought done, giving the track a real 2step groove vibe, fleshed out with sub bass touches and that subtle chopped up vocal sample. The end product is a hard one to define...you might say; it's like Flying Lotus and MJ Cole had a love child? Well maybe...You might wonder; is it Future Garage? Doesn't matter.....
What's important is that it's good..very good, so don't mess around and be sure to grab the FREE download here, while it lasts.
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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 FREE download via Facebook.
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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 compliment the new mix.
It's not a new direction, just a tactile drift down an alternate route to the same end, in other words; remix execution at it's finest.
Check the remix out below and be sure to grab the FREE download, courtesy of Annie Mac
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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 is solid remix of 'Say My Name', with all the dancefloor and sex appeal of the original riding that 4x4 beat all the way up to 11.
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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 up to deliver a remix of their single release ‘Addicted’.
With tight 4x4 beats and a tropical vibe throughout, this remix is bound to make plenty more people stand up and take notice of DrDr.
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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 across the web.
Check out the track below and grab the FREE download here. Lovelier Other are certainly one to watch in 2013
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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 than being a drawback it's exactly that quality that shows Warren's talent for production. This re-fix isn't meant to standout, it's just an experiment, a different way of approaching the original....lying in wait perhaps for the perfect wordsmith to make it shine.
In any case, check out the mellow vibes below and be sure to grab the FREE download via Facebook
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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 enough to keep us tided over.
Check out 'Do Right' below and as a bonus we've also posted 'No More' (see below), a previously unreleased track and yet more confirmation that the UK producer's long-rumoured debut LP is on it's way.
Be sure to cop both FREE downloads via XLR8 here and here.
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