Cut & Slice - Rippin' (Stream)

Cut & Slice, as some of you may know, is easily one of the biggest electro-house EDM names coming out of Helsinki, Finland. When we first heard his triumphant "Complex'd" earlier this summer, it was game on immediately. We simply could not wait to hear what more the man, Mikael Karpinnen, had in store.

Today we are more than pleased to witness his latest see the light of day. Out today on Plasmapool Media Entertaiment, "Rippin'" combines strong chordal elements, captivating leads and the signature glitchy Cut & Slice sound. This one's a solid heater, perfect for hopping on that ass upon the dancefloor. Get it!

Fourmi - Fuckcentrique (Stream)

Fourmi is a 23 year old French/British producer coming out of Paris. "Fuckcentrique" is the second track off his self-released debut LP Glottal Stop, and it's the one that caught my attention. He says, "From a producer's point of view it is relatively simple as it was recorded on only four tracks (2 samplers + 2 synths). I think I made 90% of the track in one inspired afternoon, excluding the intro. I would describe it as the pathetic cry of a dying synthesizer trying to make sense but doesn't. It is a nonsensical EDM track." I'm down with it. Reminds me a bit of Oizo. Check it.



Download Glottal Stop here.

Shakedown Vol. 5 w/ Emalkay + Vaski + La Muerte + SMÜRKO @ Exchange LA 10/25/12 [Upcoming Event + Tickets On-Sale]

Shakedown Vol. 5 w/ Emalkay + Vaski @ Exchange LA | Tickets

Our good friends over at ITS Music Playground & Newestra are back with the fifth installment of Shakedown. This time around they're celebrating the Halloween festivities will a full serving of Bass Music brought to you by the likes of Emalkay, Vaski, and Gummy. ITS's very own Dana Troy and Peter Evans will be providing the beautiful installation art. Newestra's very own La Muerte will be representing resident duties while my good friend and fellow ITS artist, SMÜRKO, will be holding it down in the Gallery Room. Its going to be a great night and we highly encourage everyone to get festive w/ their attire. You can purchase pre-sale tickets HERE and if you're coming from the Long Beach area and would like to take the party bus you can sign up for that HERE.

Control and Dirtybird present: Claude VonStroke + Justin Martin 10/26/12 [Upcoming Event + Tickets On-Sale]

Control and Dirtybird present: Claude VonStroke + Justin Martin | Tickets 

The OG Dirtybirds are back in Los Angeles! I've been fortunate enough to have experienced both of these fine and funny artists a couple of times this past year. Always with smiles on their faces and enough bass to more our asses, I guaranDAMNtee that you'll be making your booty clap all night long this Friday. If you're not into the booty clapping thing that's fine, I'm sure they'll be having you do all sorts of push up push down dances that'll make even the prettiest birds sing to you "Don't Go" or better yet, "Lezgo!" I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a drum & bass track or two and at the very least JM better bust out his Goldie edit of Kemistry. If you've been paying attention to the more recent Dank Radio editions as well as some of my live mixes you've noticed an increase of the Dirtybirds over time. We seriously can't wait for this show. See you on the dance floor! Purchase your tickets for Control HERE.

AR-n-TRE LA + Three Zerohs present: Waves w/ Sazon Booya + Arsnl Bass 10/24/12 [Upcoming Event]

AR-n-TRE LA + Three Zerohs present: Waves w/ Sazon Booya @ 68 Pier | Info

Our friends over at AR-n-TRE LA have recently started a new monthly in LA County titled, Waves. This month's Halloween Edition features a performance by dual moombahton producer/djs Sazon Booya [Official | Facebook | Soundcloud]. Hailing from New York these two are currently on their Impacto! Fall Promo Tour courtesy of Rot10 Music. The show is 21+ and is FREE. More info here.



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Disclosure - North American Tour October 2012 [Upcoming Event + Tour Dates + Music Video]

Disclosure : Official | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud

The gods of music have heard our digital wishes. The brothers from the UK are finally going to make their way to Los Angeles. They'll be bringing their LIVE performance to the North American shores and we will finally be able to experience the sexxxi smooth sounds that everyone on the other side of the pond has been fortunate enough to witness many times since their break out into the music scene a few years ago. You can purchase your tickets to Disclosure's Los Angeles performance at the El Rey on Halloween Night October 31st HERE. Don't wait. Don't hesitate. Get them NOW.


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Daily Mixes- [dj mixes]

1. Our latest Dank Radio broadcast (great mix from yobill & Nativity)

2. Techno mix from Joey Beltram (legend)

3. Deep Disco mix from Dave Allison (relaxing mix)

4.Bass mix from Catacombs (shout out to Hedmuk on this one)

Enjoy!

Rekstarr - Let It Be (Stream + Download)

Rekstarr started out as a hip-hop producer. He used to bump burnt CDs full of his beats on those endless days waiting at the bus stop, shop class, mackin’ (and failing) some dime ass bitches in between classes, etc... Being raised on that real hip hop -- Dilated Peoples, DJ Premier, etc. -- Rek’s instrumentals had that raw New York flavor everyone loves.

While he still produces that raw hip hop shit, Rek’s influences and surroundings have made him venture musically. His cycle is now complete. Rekstarr has the ability to sound great in whatever genre he touches. “It’s not even about the genre, I never want to feel restricted. It’s about sitting down and making whatever the hell you like and feel like making at the time,” he says. And a few years ago, he ventured into house.

“I was tired of getting fucked over by the industry. I just wanted to share my music with those out there who appreciate great music and reach out for their love. What better way to do that than with a free album?” Revolved is all original beats using just Beatles samples. The album is a journey, from the introduction to the very end. Take one track out and it’s like taking out a scene from a blockbuster. Don’t be afraid to press play and just late it take you. Revolved is one hell of an album. Jam out and show some respect to my boy.



Download Revolver through DatPiff here. And be sure to stop by Rek's Facebook for more.

Venus (Live Broadcast 10.20.12)

Dank Radio - Venus feat. YO Bill (Live Broadcast 10.20.12) by Dank Radio on Mixcloud

Jeff Sontag - Loose Wiring (Stream + Download)

Jeff Sontag, where the hell did you come from?

The man comes out of Los Angeles, producing and writing big electronic sounds, and singing and spitting over them with his strong, often angst-driven voice. It's good to hear a talent like this. It's rare!

"Loose Wiring" is the defining track. Think the energy of Skrillex mixed with the lyricism of Eminem all tied together with the melodic touch of a seasoned songwriter like John Mayer... That’s Jeff Sontag. "Loose Wiring" starts off heavy, transitions into a hard hip/hop beat, and quickly builds to an arena electro-house anthem. His style has never been heard before and yet rings accessible to any listener upon first play. This is brand new. You are hearing the first breath of "electro singer/songwriter" as a genre.

The Morose Project - Overcoat Battalion (Stream + Download)

The Morose Project is a live electronic act formed in early 2010 by Samuel Barba & Tarek Nasr. Morose intends to give birth to a new sound and experience, by combining live instrumentation with an electronic minimalist structure. According to Tarek, this track "'Overcoat Battalion' reflects a brief point in time when life seems to stand still; right before a life changing event. In this case, the day before a major battle. Its about the raw emotions that you feel right when something big is going to happen and you not knowing the certainty of the outcome. That feeling in the pit of your stomach when you are certain that your life will change after the event." Can't wait to catch these dudes live!

Daily Mixes- [dj mixes]

1.House mix from Shur-i-kan (great mix)
2. Disco mix from Horse Meat Disco (pure disco here)
3. House/Garage mix from luvin'Lou (soild tunes)
4. Deep House mix from Freerange Records (part 2 for the month on October, dope tunes in this one) Enjoy!

Boy Manik - His Name Was Lahoony (Stream + Download)

Our boy Zach aka Boy Manik dropped off some new tunes for us this weekend and here is the delivery. "His Name Was Lahoony" is the biggest shit I've heard from him yet. He's definitely on the way. I can't wait to see what's in store for him.

Daft Punk - Technologic (Matiz Remix) [Stream + Download]

Matiz is back with a strong remix of Daft Punk's classic "Technologic." It's got a cool industrial, dirty electro sound, but also a pretty melodic piano build-up before falling down in the dirt again. It's definitely a fun little take on the anthem, so pick it up now as a free download.

Natanael – Ants Kingdome Comes (Stream)

Natanael hit us up a week or two ago with an interesting cross genre track blending dubstep and electronic. It's cool stuff. I started talking to him a bit and about his project he says, "'Ants Kingdom Comes' started in my mind after i was invaded by ants. I didn't find anything to stop the ants from taking control of my apartment. The feeling in the songs are a bit stressed and dark could have something to do with the situation." This totally sucks, but on the bright side it brought about a track like this.

Worship - Forever Orion (Stream)

Worship spent most of his teenage years in his parents' basement playing with old synthesizers. As he was way ahead of his time back then, he forgot all about them synths throughout his college years... Until he discovered Kavinsky and the greatness of Valerie which brought him straight back to his first love, ending up with The Dome, a compilation of three wonderful handcrafted epic synth anthems. Two EPs followed, Out There and Horizon including remixes signed by artists like Justin Faust, The Phantom's Revenge, Steve Moore and Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver.

What we have for you here today, is "Forever Orion," which is a leak off Close Encounter, his third EP. We'll have that for you in a few weeks.

Televisor ft. Patrick Baker - Run Away (Stream)

We first heard about Patrick Baker via the beautiful "Get 2 Know U." Now we've discovered more. After completing a remix of "Get 2 Know U," Televisor and Patrick had to get together for a collaboration. And we are very glad they did. "Run Away" is a combination of Televisor's funky and infectious, vintage-meets-modern music production and Patrick's keen melodic sensibilities. The single drops November 5th on Kiez Beats with a Beatport pre-release on the 22nd of this month. Look out for it.

Live Broadcast - OCTO feat. DLX (10.06.12)

Dank Radio - OCTO feat. DLX (Live Broadcast 10.6.12) by Dank Radio on Mixcloud

Jeremy Sylvester - Rice n Peace EP [New Release]

For all electronic music lovers, the name Jeremy Sylvester is synonymous with Garage and Deep House, having permanently left his mark on the UK scene and sound through his pioneering work at such Labels as Azuli Recods, Stealth, and Nice n Ripe. So with nearly two decades in the industry under his belt, he continues to produce the finest beats and deep sounds, this time with his ‘Rice n Peace EP’, the follow up to Sylvester’s ‘Rise of Urban Dubz EP’.

Daily Mixes- [dj mixes]

It's that time of the year when the weather cools down and deep sounds take over.

1.Deep House mix from Miguel Migs (arguably one of the most talented artist out there)

2. Deep House mix from DoctorDru (great mix of solid tunes)

3. Bass/ Hip Hop mix from NEED part of Birdy Nam Nam (this is for all you beat heads)

4. Lastly Deep House mix from the one and only Freerange Records (This record label just has so much good music)

Enjoy!

Tomasz Betka ft. Yvonne Gage - The World Can't Bring You Down (Stream)

Lounge track master Tomasz Betka just sent us his new video and stream for "The World Can't Bring You Down" featuring lovely vocals from Yvonne Gage. The video gives us a glimpse at Tomasz and Yvonne in some incredibly dope studio recording the track. I want to get in there more than anything. Look at all the toys!

Flume - Sleepless (Ellio Remix) [Stream]

We featured Ellio here a little over a week ago with a dope track off his debut beat tape. Check here if you missed it. He hit me back over the weekend with this trappy, hip-hop remix of Flume's "Sleepless" much to my surprise. I love what he's done to it. This 19 year old is definitely someone to keep an eye on.

Tobtok - Pressure (Revisited) [Stream + Download]

Tobtok is a Swedish disco-house producer that I simply cannot get enough of... I was introduced to his music earlier this summer and I've been rocking it ever since. A couple days ago, he released a free download of "Pressure," which apparently is a track he went back and "revisited." It's awesome in any regard. Grab that and, as a bonus, grab his remix of a Bingo Players classic... Enjoy!

La Zebra - Night Grooves (Stream + Download)

Who's in the mood for some good, sandy disco? That's just what this new La Zebra track has to offer. There's a story behind this track that can be found here. Basically, this is an old track that La Zebra solo-member Luigi did with his LBCK teammate Alex. It was never released unfortunately. But yesterday, Luigi decided to let it go for free... And boy are we glad he did!



Alternate download here!

LMFAO - Shots (Bobby Green Remix) [Stream + Download]

We were introduced to the very impressive Bobby Green a couple days ago. He hit us back with this... Now, not a huge fan of LMFAO, and I know it's fucked up to say, but was kind of stoked to hear they broke up and are no more. However, I can't deny that they make good party music. Girls get very weird when their tracks come on the big speakers. Our new friend Bobby Green has taken "Shots" and turned it up another level. Check it out.

Boy Manik - Unleashed (Stream + Download)

Boy Manik is a 22 year old producer out of Chicago. His debut track "Unleashed" is a monster progressive, house anthem. I asked him to tell me a little bit about the music and here's what the man had to say: "I would say that ["Unleashed" is] my first successful track in terms of the type of music I would like to continue making. It's part progressive/electro, and I guess even a bit trance-y, as some local trance labels actually liked it, but I wouldn't label it trance by any means. It's not crazy all over the place electro, like a lot of the electro tracks being produced today. It's much more repetitive, and I really like hard, filthy repetitive basslines." And so do we. We're definitely looking forward to more from him.



Hit up Boy Manik on Facebook and Twitter.

Daily Mixes- [dj mixes]

1. Our latest 777 Dank Radio Anniversary series finale Broadcast (Special Shout out to Regal D for tearing it up on those vinyls, and a big Thank for all the listeners for the support!).

2.Techno/Tech House Mix from Dubfire (self explanatory)

3. Dark/Dub mix from Woblz (awesome mix)

4.Dark Dub mix from RDG ( Massive tunes in this one, download).

Enjoy!