Any Way You Choose to Give It (Fake Blood mix) – The Black Ghosts
The UK duo behind The Black Ghosts, Theo Keating and Simon William Lord, started their collaboration over the Internet. They initially began exchanging and creating music over the web and didn’t meet in person until half of their self-titled album "Black Ghosts" was written.
Keating and Lord pull inspiration from their respective backgrounds—Keating is a popular house DJ and used to be part of electronica hip hop band TheWiseguys, while Lord was a member of now dysfunct electronic rock band Simian—and that combination is evident in their track “Any Way You Choose To Give It.” The song's industrial sound plays off static vocals for an eerie HipTronik blend. Be sure to check out more of The Black Ghosts' increasingly popular Fake Blood remixes.
Monday Mashup: What You Know About Little Secrets – The White Panda (T.I. vs Passion Pit)
Jumpstart your week with a dancefloor smash from mash-up/remix duo The White Panda, also known as Procrast and DJ Griffi. Along with a mixtape and live college performances, the Chicago and LA-based pair regularly release their mash-ups and make them available for download. Take this mash-up of T.I.'s 2005 hip hop single "What You Know" and electronic band Passion Pit's 2009 track "Little Secrets." The White Panda's "What You Know About Little Secrets" is a fusion of hip hop and electronica -- exactly what HipTronik is all about.
Night Life – The Arka Teks
"Night Life" is a new track by the relatively unknown, cleverly-named group The Arka Teks. The well-paced song offers catchy lyrics against the backdrop of a night at a raging club. It's a great effort by The Arka Teks' Nick Fowler and Tyler Lombard, an up-and-coming Canadian electro duo, but it lacks that special something. Even then, the track has amazing potential and we'd love to hear it remixed. Special thanks to HipTronik.com reader Khoa for the recommendation; keep sending them in folks!
Pursuit of Happiness – Kid Cudi ft. MGMT & Ratatat (Steve Aoki Remix)
As far as model HipTronik mixes go, “Pursuit of Happiness” hits the nail on the head. Kid Cudi’s hip hop swagger is a surprising compliment to MGMT and Ratatat’s fusion electro. The diverse elements between Cleveland-born Kid Cudi, New York-based Ratatat, and MGMT -- best known for the hit song “Kids” -- make for a magnetic track. But when you throw Steve Aoki into the lineup, remix chemistry abounds. “Pursuit of Happiness” speaks for itself, highlighting the artists’ best features in this electrifying mix.
Shock – BEAST
KPop boy band BEAST is releasing their second mini-album tomorrow and the first single off "Shock of the New Era" already has its own music video. Like most other HipTronik tracks coming out of Korea right now, "Shock" has a fair mix of autotune and natural vocals with a rising and dropping tempo. But let's not forget the choreography, which is as sick as the video's delirium-inducing eye candy. BEAST is flaring up the Korean charts right now and show no signs of slowing down on their road into the "New Era."
I Am Not Drunk – Benny Benassi (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)
The Bloody Beetroots stand out in the world of HipTronik with their slick remixes and seamless flows. “I Am Not Drunk” revamps the Benny Benassi version, which is no easy task considering the song is already a quality product coming from the 10th most popular DJ in the world, according to The DJ List. “I Am Not Drunk” is an edgy HipTronik mix that warps the original into a characteristically Bloody Beetroots’ track.
Monday Mashup: Might Like Ghosts Better (Amanda Blank x Bad Cabbage vs. Deadmau5) – DJ Paul V
Another week, another Monday, another mashup. This week we're bringing you a mashup by LA-based DJ Paul V, remixing old and new together with Phillie rapper Amanda Blank's "Might Like You Better" and vocals from 2003 Bad Cabbage track "You're Rude," all brought together with a hot electronic beat from electro house DJ deadma5's collaboration with Rob Swire, entitled "Ghosts n Stuff."
Humdrum Town – Theophilus London
Theophilus London’s debut single “Humdrum Town” is all about contrast—mixing rap with fluid vocals backed by an electronic beat. The Brooklyn native is known for his eccentric rhyme style and his ability to play on different genres. He manages a fine blend of tracks by Whitney Houston, Kraftwerk and Amadou & Mariam on his self-released mix tapes JAM! and This Charming Mixtape. The song is a low-key dance track, which, by HipTronik standards, is anything but humdrum.
Electrolightz present…Barry Romance (Part 2)
Click here to read Part 1.
HipTronik: What is the evolution of your sound? You’ve all been a group for eight months, but has there been a change that’s taken place?
E: I’d say so. When Eroc first started writing the music he was coming from a Cut Copy/Depeche Mode kind of world. Now I think we’ve moved into the electronica/Top 40 stuff, especially with the remixes we’ve done for Interscope artists like P. Diddy, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige.
I think that’s a really unique part of what our band does. We have this whole production side, we work with other artists and we remix songs and I think that’s one of the things that helps separate us. WE like to collaborate and work in general.
Electrolightz present…Barry Romance (Part 1)
With the release of their new mix tape, HipTronik group Electrolightz gives the world a taste of their unique sound. In a phone conference gone awry – only one of the four members were able to call in, and the call was dropped halfway through the interview – Electrolightz drummer Barry Romance gave us the scoop on the group's history, their plans for the future, and the confusion they cause for their live crowds.
Leave the World Behind – Axwell, Ingrosso, Angello and Laidback Luke ft. Deborah Cox
Axwell, Ingrosso, Angello and Laidback Luke show that they can cross-combine genres to make a hit track. It’s that mixing ability that stands out in their song, “Leave the World Behind.” The DJs' European flair for dance music—influenced by their Swedish and Dutch backgrounds—plays up the contrast between Deborah Cox’s soulfully soothing vocals and the electronic beat to create an interestingly complex HipTronik dance track. "Leave the World Behind" gives you license to, as the song says, “surrender yourself to the rhythm.”
The Reeling – Passion Pit (Calvin Harris Remix)
Calvin Harris, AKA the King of Electropop, delivers music to his loyal listeners as any generous ruler would. Harris's rendition of Passion Pit’s hugely successful, “The Reeling,” is a funky twist on an already a superbly-produced track combining disco-pop, 80’s rock, house, and now--electro. Passion Pit's original song almost pales in comparison when stacked up against Harris's remix. The tune goes from energetic and playful to club-ready--just right for you dedicated feet-movers.
Corrected – Mason Ft. DMC & Sam Sparro
This track is nothing short of killer. What else do you expect when you throw Sam Sparro and DMC together? As hardcore as it is fresh, "Corrected" spotlights the young Dutch DJ duo "Mason" and their incredible electro sound. Sam Sparro adds his soulful vocals to contrast with old school rapper DMC and creates an amazing time warp--enough to bring you forward and take you back. Which is exactly how HipTronik should sound.
Heaven – Quintino ft. Mitch Crown
The Dutch know dance music. And “Heaven” is a case in point. Quintino and Mitch Crown are established artists in their own right—Quintino worked on the NopeisDope mix compilation, while Mitch Crown produced the breakthrough track “1Ding” by Fouradi—but the duo makes a suitable pair. Mitch Crown takes the vocals and Quintino mixes the track in this breezy HipTronik mix. “Heaven” puts you in a good mood. And that’s just how we like it.
What A Feeling – Namie Amuro ft. 80kidz
What do you get when you mash up one of Japan's hottest pop stars with one of its hottest electro groups? You get "What A Feeling," a collaborative hiptronik effort by Namie Amuro and the 80kidz. It has an amazing sound that would work great both in the clubs or in a mix, and with the abundance of English lyrics, could even do well internationally. Granted, this isn't an official remix (the song is 80kidz' "This Is My Shit"), but whoever mixed the two songs deserves major kudos.
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