Yves V, Loopers & Jacob van Hage “Amok”
Two of the latest Dutch DJs to make a splash in the house music scene, Loopers and Jacob van Hage, have teamed up with Belgian electro guru Yves V to deliver this nasty dance floor slayer. This casually crunchy electro tune’s sandy, distorted bassy drop may even inspire some fist pumping. After putting on a [...]
X-Press 2 ‘Muzik Xpress’ 20th Anniversary Re-release
Yesterday, Nicole Moudaber dropped her previously unreleased 2008 remix of the classic track “Musik Xpress” on Skint Entertainment. The release is available exclusively on Beatport. This 20th Anniversary package gives the tune a new direction, and provides a new generation of electronic music fans the opportunity to appreciate some of the finest house music from [...]
“The Record” Showcases House Music’s Birth
Although house music has swept the globe with its contagious energy, what some dance music folks don’t know is that it started right in the Windy City’s backyard. While a good deal of dance music lovers (especially Chicagoans) have heard stories about the legendary Hot Mix 5, a Chicago based DJ crew who is largely [...]
Hard Rock Sofa & Squire “Just Can’t Stay Away” OUT NOW
Where one house music trio breaks apart, another trio gets even stronger as Russian DJs, Hard Rock Sofa have released their festival shattering tune “Just Can’t Stay Away.” Fresh from a hard hitting collaboration with Swanky Tunes, the trio collaborated with fellow producer Swire to crank out a Summer anthem that is sure to warm [...]
An Ode to Movement Electronic Music Festival
No supporter of electronic music can deny that this first half of 2012 has only confirmed that America is ready to be a strong supporter of the craze that has been sweeping Europe for decades. But the popular DJs in America don’t necessarily represent the best of the best when it comes to the true [...]
Elektro Event Recap: Sensation America 2012 – “We Celebrate Life”
The glitterati of EDM gathered together at New York City’s Provacateur for an invite-only soiree, Thursday night. The purpose? To be introduced to the first-ever Sensation America. After 12 years of producing more than 70 Sensation events for millions of visitors in more than 20 countries, Netherlands based ID&T, in conjunction with Live Nation is setting [...]
Quickie with a DJ: Sato Goldschlag
Jordan and Yuta (no last names allowed… yet) are the duo that make up new house music group, Sato Goldschlag. They’ve burst onto the EDM circuit with their first single “Hey Mr. Mister,” featuring the vocals of Wynter Gordon. Check out their Quickie with ElektroDaily.com and a preview of the tune, below. If you had [...]
Quickie with a DJ: Orazio Rispo heads to Art Basel Miami Beach
It has been said that Orazio Rispo “eats, drinks and breathes house music.” I’ll wager he also walks, talks, runs, bathes, sleeps, drives, brushes his teeth and travels it as well. Speaking of travel, we just had a quickie with Orazio Rispo in anticipation of his upcoming performance at Art Basel in Miami (think WMC [...]
50 Years of “Being Himself” – elektro’s exclusive Q&A with Danny Tenaglia: “House is a feeling”
Entering the Long Island City loft space of DJ Danny Tenaglia does nothing short of take one’s breath away. Room after room of floor-to-ceiling shelving units line almost every wall. They are crammed with an interminable collection of records that the NYC-legendary DJ has amassed over his three-decade career. Gearing up to headline The BPM [...]
Album Drop: DJ Theo’s “School Of House” + Elektro has a Quickie with DJ Theo
DJ Theo’s “School Of House” is out today on Nervous Nitelife. Featuring explosive tracks from Norman Doray, Kings Of Tomorrow, Chris Lake, Superchumbo, Baggi Begovic and more, this NYC legend is well-versed in bring the house down with his (aptly named) House music! To celebrate “School of House”, DJ Theo answered elektro‘s “Quickie with a [...]
