Since the release of Unleash The Fucking Dada in October of 2010, this Swedish duo stood out as a primal asset to the more experimental department of electronic dance music. Having created an image like no other, Dada Life is about to release their third single contender of 2011, following White Noise / Red Meat on Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak and Fight Club Is Closed (It’s Time For Rock N Roll) on Spinnin. Although the DJ and production outfit of two has been in the industry for quite some time now, it’s not until recently their reputation has scampered away into the sky. The crazy and utmostly innovative electro heads of Olle Corneer and Stefan Engblom are yet again combining their twisted baseline and electro sounds with a simple and dainty but punchy piano lead for Happy Violence. Coming off their remix of Encoded in April, Happy Violence is now out as the first release on their hereby launched record label named So Much Dada.

Dada Life – Happy Violence [So Much Dada] – Beatport Link

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With steady support from the industry’s major icons like Swedish House Mafia and Tiësto by his side, Arty returns to Above & Beyond’s Anjunabeats label to present us his follow-up to the immense Around The World smash. Also well-known for the epic interpretation on Ferry Corsten’s Punk single in February, the Russian youngster ups the stake for Kate – a harmonically stunning single. Pull in top-class support, releasing high-end productions and well-reputed for being a stellar entertainer, this young DJ and producer shows us he’s pretty much capable of doing it all.

Arty – Kate [Anjunabeats] – Beatport Link

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Hailing from London, Kid Massive presents us the follow-up to A Little Louder, teaming up with Mark Le Sal for Don’t Cry. Fronted by a remix from the Russian trio currently having remixes of One Day At A Time and You Found Me coming up, this package is already well on its way towards acclamation. Consisting of a peerless male vocal and bodacious synth leads from Hard Rock Sofa, the package’s headliner is undoubtedly having all the ingredients of becoming an anthem. Accompanying the Russian’s take is an innovative piece of hardhitting grooves from Amsterdam’s outright modern disco-producer Olav Basoski, whom follows up remixes of Koko and Cry (Just A Little). Last but not least, there is an upfront tech interpretation from established Bass Kleph, finalizing the package that is out now via Transmission Recordings.

Kid Massive & Mark Le Sal - Don’t Cry (Hard Rock Sofa, Olav Basoski & Bass Kleph Remixes) [Transmission Recordings] – Beatport Link

Kid Massive & Mark Le Sal – Don’t Cry (Hard Rock Sofa Remix)
Kid Massive & Mark Le Sal – Don’t Cry (Olav Basoski Remix)
Kid Massive & Mark Le Sal – Don’t Cry (Bass Kleph Remix)

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Since the launch back in 2010, Hardwell’s soaring Revealed Recordings has been giving the eager fans of camp Hardwell’s distinguished signature sound continuous doses of high-end outputs like Babel, Passion and most recently, label boss’ newest trademark – The World. Coming off the release of Iliad, the up-and-coming Norwegians, Ianick and Alex Minerva, are brought back to the Revealed imprint to render an official follow-up and it sure is a mighty one. The duo is bringing together a stunning array of drums and instantly iconic melodies into a production that is the 19th release on Revealed - Odyssey.

Ianick & Alex Minerva – Odyssey [Revealed Recordings] – Beatport Link

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It seems we’ve got a new Summer-aspiring smash on our hands from the Swedish earnest, Alex Lamb. Following up remixes of Alaa’s Keep Believing, Lifting It Higher and Free To Go, the Stockholm talent uncovers a mighty single of his to follow in the footprints made by last year’s contender alongside Christina Skaar – Freedom. Signed to the record label of Alex Sayz, TopDJ Records, Lamb has recurringly screened his competence for music making and is now highly topical with the sun kissed tones of So Good, taking in golden vocals from Oslo resident Easton Davis to grace the tune with a dash of his killer voice.

Alex Lamb feat. Easton Davis – So Good [TopDJ Records] – Beatport Link

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Currently exploding onto the House scene from Switzerland is Axtone-signed Danny Freakazoid. Following hisRaise Your Hands collaboration for Axwell’s prestigious record label alongside Matt Caseli, Freakazoid’s characteristic and bumpy signature sound is surfacing again, teaming up with Strobe and Nene Dasile for an upcoming release on Spinnin’s Sneakerz Muzik. Freakazoid and Strobe, who recently unleashed a single named Munch on Marco V’s In Charge label, is bringing aboard young Nene Dasile from Amsterdam for the bouncy Fast Life.

Danny Freakazoid, Strobe & Nene Dasile – Fast Life [Sneakerz Muzik] – Beatport Link

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Being a vital tech submitter and well-known icon of the fastly arising fuse of progressive and tech, Paul Thomas is setting sails towards the top yet again as a new offering is hot out of the lab. His relentless progression knows no boundaries as its driving force are the established releases of Circle Of Life on the sublime record label of Sander van Doorn and remixes of Enlevez Moi and Balkan Tourist. As the remains of last year’s tremendous Tomorrow smash is still given substantial floor-play, Thomas remixes Trafik’s The Difference into his earmarked dynamics of big room synths taking place in the uplifting breakdown and the chunky tech beats. It’s out now via Global Underground!

Trafik – The Difference (Paul Thomas Remix) [Global Underground] – Beatport Link

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The Swedish wunderkind corks up another dizzying setting of sounds, built upon a melody that originates from Yiruma’s original composition from 2001 and was later taken to the global club stage by Jasper Forks in early 2010. Bursting out of Sweden’s aspiring production scene last year with the three track EP on Joia, Alesso has come to gracefully outshine highly rated House icon’s in a bare year with his distinguished offerings. Having now reached utter eminence, the young shooting-star has, thanks to his hugely supported Dynamite and Nillionaire EP on Refune, become the centre of attention with a roster that includes the remixes on Party Rock Anthem, Pressure and Save The World. Not only is he accountable for some of the hottest club-bangers of 2011 out, but has also got a full-blown sleeve of forthcoming hits like Calling with Sebastian Ingrosso and the newly unveiled take on Good Love to name a couple. With a quality control to die for at his mercy, it’s been told his interpretation of River Flows In You is releasing this Fall. Just as one thought his dazzling powerhouse of an outlet could not enhance any further, the Alesso frenzy affects 2001’s gorgeous piano composition for a dance-friendly floor filler that is certain to break new barriers for the continued rise of Alesso.

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From the feature on the Cr2 Winter Sampler 2010 with the peerless remix of Sax@Arena to the summerish take on This Moment, Mitomi Tokoto might just be the finest progressive-house contributor out of Japan. Well-known for his stirring piano offerings, the Asian is brought back to Cr2 Records for a remix on the London-based record label’s most eminent anthem of 2011 – Don’t Be Afraid. Fronted by one of this year’s probably most outstanding vocals, courtesy of none other than Ron Carroll, Don’t Be Afraid has surely been a well underestimated gem this year. Already played on Pete Tong’s Essential Selection, this Summer smash that is produced by MYNC and Dan Castro is about to propel itself further towards the very forefront of the industry, fuelled by this remix from Japan alongside the previously released Pierce Fulton remix.

MYNC, Ron Carroll & Dan Castro – Don’t Be Afraid (Mitomi Tokoto Remix) [Cr2 Records] – Beatport Link

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Headlined by Deadmau5′ own Where My Keys single, his Mau5trap label releases a complation in preparation for the upcoming Meowingtons Hax North American Tour with a host of soundtracks from label head himself, Moguai, Feed Me, Zedd and more. Making their fourth single appearance ever is the rising Russian duo which recently released the Desire offering via Spinnin and has made themselves a notable name thanks to their innovative submissions to the experimental electro-house scene. Clearly influenced by the acclaimed Canadian, Al Bizzare continues their rapid journey that was initiated by the release of Fresh Scream. The co-producers are now brought aboard Mau5trap Recordings to release another splendid trademark named Blast Wave along with its remix stems as part of the previously mentioned compilation.

Al Bizzare – Blast Wave [Mau5trap Recordings] – Beatport Link

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Taken from their recently released 2011 album named Welcome Reality, this dubstep duo from London has released a rather discerning track. Being the leading force of the current take-over of dubstep fever, Nero screens a futuristic combination of sounds as they fuse together elements of dubstep and drum n bass with pinches of the recurring disco sounds into the momentous single that is Must Be The Feeling. With steady support from BBC Radio 1’s radio hosts among countless others, Nero evinces their competence yet again as representatives of Chase and Status’ MTA Records.

Nero – Must Be The Feeling [MTA Records] – iTunes Link

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Better known as Another Dimension, the instrumentals of Finland-based Marcus Maison and Will Dragen’s latest release out on Zouk is turned Reign as a result of the original being graced with vocals from aspiring singer and songwriter from Sydney, Australia whom was recently featured on Nick Galea’s In My Life – Amba Shepherd. The Scandinavian duo that has a thing for progressive synth lead arrangements and infectious baselines hit the radar in early February with the release of Road To Euphoria, which later was followed by March’s catchy Digital Freedom single. In celebration to Zouk Recordings‘ 100th release, Reign is set to release on September 12th in a package of two alongside the vocal mix of Hi Scandinavia – We’re Not Alone.

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