Laidback Luke & Angger Dimas - Beat Of The Drum Feat. Mina

Getting it's first World Wide play on Mixmash radio, Laidback Luke & Angger Dimas bring us their newest track on the newly emerging Jungle genre: "Beat of the Drum". Building on the established foundation of big room sound, this track oozes classic Laidback Luke style. With its simplistic vocals and banging beat, this tune will be all over festival main stage set lists in the coming summer months.



What do you think of Laidback Luke's new tune? Let me know in the comments below.

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Audio Caffeine: The Wake-Up Shake-Up

Closing in on the end of the semester there seem to be endless late nights followed by unapologetic early mornings. So when I pull myself out of bed to do it all again the next day, sometimes I need more than Nutella and toast. Here are a few tunes that get me started in the morning, my sonic cups of coffee.

MAKJ - Up To No Good (MAKJ Booty Remix)

Lazy Rich & Hot Mouth - BONK! 



Dansson & Marlon Hoffstadt - Shake That (Tom Staar Remix)

What tunes get you going? Let me know in the comments below.

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Fresh Find: JackLNDN

This week's Fresh Find comes all the way from London, England. JackLNDN brings us those undeniably catchy late-night-drive vibes that you just can't help but bob your head to. Mixing stellar vocals with toe-tapping melodies JackLNDN is the perfect music for all those impromptu marathon study sessions.

Check out JackLNDN's Soundcloud here.

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Dada Life Delight

Last night I had the pleasure of going bananas at the Dada Compound in Toronto. The show took over the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, bringing out thousands of fans from across Ontario. Providing the sounds for the Compound were Henry Fong, Ilan Bluestone, MAKJ, and of course Dada Life.

The Stated Rules For Attendees of the Dada Compound

This was the first time I had been to a MAKJ performance after being a fan for a very long time, and I was not disappointed. From start to finish, his set had the dance floor bouncing from front to back. Give him a listen down below.

From banana suits to the entire crowd participating in one big pillow fight - the show did not disappoint. Dada Life not only brought the high energy, base-banging setlist, but had one of the best lighting displays I have ever seen. If you ever get the opportunity to experience Dada Life, I highly recommend it - it's and experience I won't soon forget.

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Touched Up Tuesday

Sometimes life throws you a challenge. Sometimes life opens up the challenge flood gates and gives you all it's got. Having gone through what felt like round after round of an emotional boxing match the last few weeks, I wanted to share a few tunes that really hit home.

 Electronic music touches people in unique ways; makes some people dance, some people cry, or even gives an opportunity for few moments to get away from the stresses of the day. It might be the beat, maybe the melody, or even the vocals. These tunes have been played more than a few times over the last little while, enjoy.


London Grammar - Hey Now (Arty Remix) 




Above & Beyond Feat. Zoë Johnston - We're All We Need 



VILLAGE - Takeover




ODESZA - All We Need Feat. Shy Girls (Autograf Remix)



Paul Kalkbrenner - Azure



Things always get better. Always.

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Podcast Pick-Up

I get the same question all the time: "Where do you find your new music?" and a majority of the time,  it's from podcasts.

Today I'm going to feature my top five (in no particular order) favourite podcasts. 

5. The Nightowls - Big Hooters 

Jeff Webb and Mark Beshai, aka "The Nightowls", reside in Toronto, Canada. They host a bi-weekly podcast featuring upcoming producers, and music from their label "Parliament House". If you're looking for some quality late night vibes, or are a tech house lover - this podcast is for you.

4. Spinnin' Sessions 
Released weekly out of Miami, Spinnin' Sessions features unreleased tunes, exclusives, and a half hour guest mix from some of the biggest producers in EDM today.




3. TRC Sessions 
TRC (Toronto Rave Community) Sessions, released every Wednesday, brings to light some of the GTA's best talent. The one hour(ish) podcast features producers from around the Toronto area, as well as incoming artists touring throughout the city.





2. Mixmag (Mixmag Lab & Feature Mixes)
Coming from the makers of the World's top selling dance music magazine, the Mixmag Lab features weekly mixed sets from some of the biggest names around the world. In addition to the Mixmag Lab, Mixmag features a variety of feature mixes and live sets. If you love dance music, you'll feel like a kid in a candy store when you hit their Soundcloud.





1. Will Sparks - Lets Bounce
At the forefront of the Melbourne Bounce sound is Will Sparks. Just 21, Will Sparks is one of the fastest rising stars in the game right now, being featured at some of the biggest festivals and starting on a 50 show North American tour. The monthly podcast is full of countless dance-floor-destroying tunes, often accompanied by a 30 minute guest mix.




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Remix Wednesday Feat: Lash

If you thought you could go a full day without dancing where you stand, think again. This week we're  featuring the young talent of Omar Andino & Kelvin Beat, better known as Lash.

This pair hails from the Dominican Republic, and have individually opened for some of the biggest names in the scene today like Tiesto, Hardwell, and more. From their crowd pleasing remix of The Chainsmokers "Kanye" to their own deep mix of Galantis's "Runaway",

Lash's sound is hotter than the Dominican sun. 

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