Tracks of the Moment

Steven Lee’s 5 Tracks of the Moment

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DJ/producer/fitness pro Steven Lee has consistently delivered the goods as part of house duo Lee Cabrera. Now he’s taking his music to the next level by collaborating with pop-soul songstress Macy Gray and Metalheadz boss Goldie on the forthcoming “SuperHero,” a track that’s receiving a lot of buzz before its official release. “SuperHero” sets the stage for Lee’s solo album, #TeamWork. Lee’s upcoming #TeamWork Live global album tour will feature the aforementioned Gray and Goldie as well as Flo Rider and Thomas Gold. Does this guy have connections or what?

We checked in with the multihyphenate and asked him to share five songs he can’t live without at the moment. Continue Reading →

Alland Byallo’s 5 Tracks of the Moment

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Back in January’s essential album roundup we gushed about Berlin via Los Angeles/San Francisco DJ/producer Alland Byallo’s Bones, Flesh, a career-defining album of deep, heavily rhythmic techno that touches your mind, body and soul. Luckily for us here in America Byallo is heading back to the U.S. to play a series of select dates in March. We touched base with the multihyphenate before his upcoming stateside excursion and asked him to talk up five songs that are currently rocking his world.

Alland Byallo’s Bones, Flesh is out now on Third Ear Recordings. Catch Byallo at Do Not Sit On The Furniture in Miami on March 6, Night Secrets Warehouse Party in New York City on March 7, Housepitality in San Francisco on March 11 and an gig to be announced in Los Angeles on March 13. Continue Reading →

Demuir’s 5 Tracks of the Moment

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In our 2014 Rewind feature Toronto house producer Demuir was stoked about Mark Farina releasing a pair of his EPs on Great Lakes Audio label, humbly sharing that “I feel that I have grown in many areas of my life and the progress has been reflected in my music and those I have come into contact with.”

Demuir’s maturation continues to soar in the right direction. Next month he kicks his career into high gear by releasing his Past To Future EP on DJ Sneak’s I’m A House Gangster imprint. On three riveting and diverse cuts doused with some seriously sick beats, Demuir explores bumping’ jack-astic Chicago (“Whatcuwhooooant?!”), deep house (“Drama Untied”) and raw dance floor funk (“The Cheerleader”).

In advance of his big release on IAHG, we asked the man himself to talk up fives tunes that are rocking his world.

Demuir’s Past To Future EP will be released on March 16, 2015 on I’m A House Gangster. Catch him at NYC Swing on March 7 in Toronto. Continue Reading →

ED ED’s 5 Tracks of the Moment

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With releases in the books for Defected and Noir, and a primo list of DJ credentials including sets at Berghain Canteen, Cookies and Sisyphos, Berlin-based housemeister ED ED roars into 2015 with his raucous Caught Up EP for Andre Crom’s OFF Recordings. It’s a standout release wielding monumental basslines and deeply meditative and soulful hooks.

When he’s not in the studio or DJ booth ED ED oversees A&R at Sasse’s Moodmusic label, so you know he’s in the know. We checked in with the rising jock and asked him to share five tunes that are currently rocking his musical world.

ED ED’s Caught Up EP is out February 23 on OFF Recordings. Catch him at Calabar in Dubai on February 27 and Golden Gate in Berlin on March 15. Continue Reading →