Some hallmarks in Electronic music’s potted history remain as potent as the day they first touched the club floor. Where Jurgen Vries ‘The Theme’ has remained at the forefront of the genres timeless legacy, recently inaugurated Aussie anthem mongers Feenixpawl and TV Rock’s Ivan Gough don a mark of respect to their European predecessor. Intertwining the unforgettable lead play that came to define ‘The Theme’ as a timeless outing, their glowing Progressive take on the original fuels these infectious properties with a rigid backbone of elegant melodics and distinctly tough drums. For a song that boasts countless remixes of little enthusiastic properties, this bootleg hails as a more successful approach to remembering the golden age of Dance music while celebrating a very modern revolution in widespread Electronic acclaim.

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Jurgen Vries – The Theme (Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl Bootleg)

Words by Dan Carter

Vancouver-bred Juice Somani, also known as ImanoS, comes out with the 11th episode of his series of mixes called ”Decked Out”. Apart from being the first ever Decked Out mix with a guest mix, this stand-out, one hour concoction showcases tracks such as Arty and Matisse & Sadko’s eagerly-anticipated debut single on Axtone Records, titled ‘Trio‘, and Laidback Luke, Arno Cost and Norman Doray’s collective production that is ‘Trilogy‘, due to come out shortly.

Brought in for the first guest mix duty on the mix series then, are Aden Forte and Josh Soon, better known as Feenixpawl. Hot off their release on Axtone alongside Ivan Gough and Georgi Kay, ‘In My Mind‘, the Aussie duo’s 30 minute inclusion in this 11th mix out from ImanoS features a couple of their own productions as well as Hard Rock Sofa’s ‘Quasar‘ among many other, noteworthy ones.

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ImanoS – Decked Out #011 (Incl. Feenixpawl Guest Mix)

Tracklist:

01. Arty, Matisse & Sadko – Trio [Axtone]
02. Zedd – Stars Come Out (Tim Mason Remix) [Dim Mak]
03. Jack Back feat. David Guetta, Nicky Romero & Sia – Wild One Two [Big Beat]
04. Laidback Luke, Arno Cost & Norman Doray – Trilogy [Mixmash]
05. Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman – Roll The Dice [EMI]
06. Alpine – Hands (Faustix & Imanos Remix) [Ivy League]

Feenixpawl Guest Mix

01. Intro w/ Diddy Dirty Money feat. Skylar Gray – Coming Home (Dirty South Remix) [Interscope] w/ Tommy Trash - Cascade [PinkStar]
02. Kaskade feat. Skylar Grey – Room for Happiness (Feenixpawl Remix) [Ultra]
03. Otto Knows – Million Voices [Refune]
04. Hard Rock Sofa – Quasar [Axtone]
05. Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl feat. Georgi Kay – In My Mind (Axwell Mix) [Axtone]
06. Florence and The Machine – Cosmic Love (Feenixpawl Bootleg) [White Label]
07. Qulinez – Troll [Size]
08. Jurgen Vries – The Theme (Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl Bootleg) [White Label]

/Jesper & Anton

Accumulating a dignified arsenal of club-worthy moment makers across his vast studio legacy, Ryan Raddon has proven himself an all-American triumph. Now synonymous with emotional Progressive House anthems and finely tuned vocal spots, 2011’s ‘Fire and Ice’ marked the fierce producer’s most thorough collection of gems to date. On the other side of the world, Melbourne newcomers Aden Forte and Josh Soon have been making similar swells of positivity for their respective scene off the back of their Axtone debut alongside Ivan Gough ‘In My Mind’, setting aside any feats that the Aussie scene was starting to lull against the force of their European peers.

In a tip to the popular highlight of ‘Fire and Ice’, Feenixpawl don their tactful studio etiquette to further prove the strong grasp now associated with this rising duo. Embracing the resonance of the originals melodic keys alongside Skylar Grey’s divine vocal stylings, the summit of this worthy remodel comes with a forceful blast of diverse energy that separates this promising Aussie stronghold from the crowd with the utmost success. Despite the cult following now boasted by Kaskade’s global legacy, this unoffensive remix is sure to prove as satisfying to the ears of long-time aficionados and newly inaugurated fans of his landmark full-length offering.

Adding to a host of remixes for the likes of David Guetta, Lady Gaga, Avicii and Erick Morillo among others, a fierce take on the recently voted ”America’s Best DJ” and Skylar Grey is certainly no mediocre start of the new year. With vocals from the arguably most intriguing songstress of electronic music to date alongside a well-oiled instrumental from the dexterous hands of Kaskade at his mercy, the rapidly ascending Gregori Klosman gives the original of ‘Room For Happiness’ a dash of joyful break-down chords and an enthralling electro-house progression to further validate Klosman’s firm grasp on melodic club-bangers.

Kaskade feat. Skylar Grey – Room For Happiness (Gregori Klosman & Feenixpawl Remixes) [Ultra Records] – iTunes Link
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Kaskade feat. Skylar Grey – Room For Happiness (Feenixpawl Remix)
Kaskade feat. Skylar Grey – Room For Happiness (Gregori Klosman Remix)

Words by Dan Carter

Accumulating a dignified arsenal of club-worthy moment makers across his vast studio legacy, Ryan Raddon has proven himself an all-American triumph. Now synonymous with emotional Progressive House anthems and finely tuned vocal spots, 2011’s ‘Fire and Ice’ marked the fierce producer’s most thorough collection of gems to date. On the other side of the world, Melbourne newcomers Aden Forte and Josh Soon have been making similar swells of positivity for their respective scene off the back of their Axtone debut alongside Ivan Gough ‘In My Mind’, setting aside any feats that the Aussie scene was starting to lull against the force of their European peers.

In a tip to the popular highlight of ‘Fire and Ice’, Feenixpawl don their tactful studio etiquette to further prove the strong grasp now associated with this rising duo. Embracing the resonance of the originals melodic keys alongside Skylar Grey’s divine vocal stylings, the summit of this worthy remodel comes with a forceful blast of diverse energy that separates this promising Aussie stronghold from the crowd with the utmost success. Despite the cult following now boasted by Kaskade’s global legacy, this unoffensive remix is sure to prove as satisfying to the ears of long-time aficionados and newly inaugurated fans of his landmark full-length offering.

The remixes of ‘Room For Happiness’ are out February 7th.

Kaskade feat. Skylar Grey – Room For Happiness (Feenixpawl Remix)

Words by Dan Carter

Despite being somewhat eclipsed by the globe’s more elite European movements, a steady flow of talent from Melbourne has made some increasingly positive ground in the name of Australian Dance music. On the back of the extended support of Kaskade and the Swedish House Mafia following their incredibly popular remodel of Adele’s ‘Rolling In The Deep’, rising hopefuls Aden Forte and Josh Soon, professionally known as Feenixpawl, have joined renowned club maestro Ivan Gough for a landmark release for the Aussie’s House legacy. Having set the standard for his country alongside Grant Similie as TV Rock, Gough has remained a crucial ambassador with a reputation for quality club etiquette stretching from Down Under to Ibiza, coining two Axtone releases and a sneaky ‘Essential Selection’ spot in the process.

But they say that three is a charm and with a subtle injection of fresh talent, this debut collective outing for Axtone could not have played out much smoother. Harbouring the same emotive resonance as Feenixpawl’s beloved Adele rework, Axwell’s own edit of ‘In My Mind’ touches on all the positive hallmarks that the globe has come to associate with his celebrated imprint. Mustering the powerfully distinct vocal talents of Aussie Indie Pop spectacle Georgi Kay along the way, ‘In My Mind’ pinpoints the modus operandi that has engulfed European House music over the past couple of years. In a predictable yet increasingly satisfying romp of stunning rises and graceful drops, the hard-hitting shell of this bold speck on the industry will be music to the ears of those who feared that Australia had been left behind amid this global explosion.

The Original Mix will be available later on.

Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl feat. Georgi Kay – In My Mind (Axwell Mix) [Axtone Records] – Beatport Link

Words by Dan Carter

Accumulating a dignified arsenal of club-worthy moment makers across his vast studio legacy, Ryan Raddon has proven himself an all-American triumph. Now synonymous with emotional Progressive House anthems and finely tuned vocal spots, 2011’s ‘Fire and Ice’ marked the fierce producer’s most thorough collection of gems to date. On the other side of the world, Melbourne newcomers Aden Forte and Josh Soon have been making similar swells of positivity for their respective scene off the back of their Axtone debut alongside Ivan Gough ‘In My Mind’, setting aside any feats that the Aussie scene was starting to lull against the force of their European peers.

In a tip to the popular highlight of ‘Fire and Ice’, Feenixpawl don their tactful studio etiquette to further prove the strong grasp now associated with this rising duo. Embracing the resonance of the originals melodic keys alongside Skylar Grey’s divine vocal stylings, the summit of this worthy remodel comes with a forceful blast of diverse energy that separates this promising Aussie stronghold from the crowd with the utmost success. Despite the cult following now boasted by Kaskade’s global legacy, this unoffensive remix is sure to prove as satisfying to the ears of long-time aficionados and newly inaugurated fans of his landmark full-length offering.

The remixes of ‘Room For Happiness’ are out February 7th.

Words by Dan Carter

Despite being somewhat eclipsed by the globe’s more elite European movements, a steady flow of talent from Melbourne has made some increasingly positive ground in the name of Australian Dance music. On the back of the extended support of Kaskade and the Swedish House Mafia following their incredibly popular remodel of Adele’s ‘Rolling In The Deep’, rising hopefuls Aden Forte and Josh Soon, professionally known as Feenixpawl, have joined renowned club maestro Ivan Gough for a landmark release for the Aussie’s House legacy. Having set the standard for his country alongside Grant Similie as TV Rock, Gough has remained a crucial ambassador with a reputation for quality club etiquette stretching from Down Under to Ibiza, coining two Axtone releases and a sneaky ‘Essential Selection’ spot in the process.

But they say that three is a charm and with a subtle injection of fresh talent, this debut collective outing for Axtone could not have played out much smoother. Harbouring the same emotive resonance as Feenixpawl’s beloved Adele rework, Axwell’s own edit of ‘In My Mind’ touches on all the positive hallmarks that the globe has come to associate with his celebrated imprint. Mustering the powerfully distinct vocal talents of Aussie Indie Pop spectacle Georgi Kay along the way, ‘In My Mind’ pinpoints the modus operandi that has engulfed European House music over the past couple of years. In a predictable yet increasingly satisfying romp of stunning rises and graceful drops, the hard-hitting shell of this bold speck on the industry will be music to the ears of those who feared that Australia had been left behind amid this global explosion.

The Axwell mix of ‘In My Mind’ is released JANUARY 30TH.

Words by Dan Carter

Q&A

How did the three of you come to collaborate?

ADEN – We’d met Ivan only a few times back home in Melbourne, but it wasn’t until we bumped into him in Greece in 2011 that we all got to talking and realised we have the same passion and vision for music. We had a gig at Paradise club, Mykonos replacing a sick Sebastian Ingrosso and Ivan was luckily at the club that night. He got to see what we were all about and I guess saw some potential in us. Basically as soon as we got back home, Ivan had emailed us asking if we wanted to get in the studio. The rest is history.

Would you say that Australia has been a particularly positive scene to cut your musical teeth on over the years?

IVAN – It took a while for local radio to notice the scene here, but the last few years have been great. Radio stations are supportive, the clubs are strong, and the festivals bring the best DJ/producers from overseas to play, which helps keep you inspired.

The phenomenal response to the live footage of ‘In My Mind’ would suggest that you have a very popular club track on your hands. What was your concept behind the collaboration and was it a relatively easy project for you guys?

JOSH – Well we flew Georgi out to Melbourne from Perth, originally for a different project but we asked if she’d be interested in spending some time in Ivan’s studio. We basically played her a short progression that Aden put together and she instantly felt it. She jotted some notes down, stood up, and just sang. When something just works, you feel it, and it doesn’t seem like you’re working towards it, but it comes naturally. After that first day when we left the studio, we all knew we had something pretty special.

Georgi is usually found amid the Australian Indie Pop scene, so how did you guys come across her incredible voice?

ADEN – I actually first heard her voice on a tv commercial. She’d sang on a track for an Australian hip-hop group called ‘The Stoops’ and their track was on an ad for foxtel. I always wanted to work with a vocalist that sounded like her, but didn’t really know any Australians that sang like that. I quickly ‘Shazamed’ the tv and got the name of the track, looked up who sang on it and found Georgi’s name. I tweeted her and asked if she wanted to do a vocal for us and she was on board from day one.

What was it about her that fitted the task of vocalising this track?

JOSH – The first time we heard her, we thought she was amazing. There is something about her really soft, emotional style that we believe really connects with anyone that hears her. We spent so long looking for someone that could take the music that we were making to that next level, she adds a depth to the track that takes it from being a club-banger to an anthem.

Bagging an Axtone release is quite an achievement by any standards. How did the signing with Axwell come about and what did that mean to you guys?

IVAN – As TV Rock, a group I’m one half of, I have had several releases on Axtone. As such I know Axwell quite well, and have a rough idea of the kinds of tracks he likes. When we were producing In My Mind, I made sure that we stayed in the ballpark of the kinds of records Ax plays. Then I sent it to him and waited. We didn’t hear anything for a few days, so I was thinking maybe he didn’t dig it. But then out of the blue he emails and says he wants to sign the record. The poor Feenixpawl boys almost fell off their chairs when i called them to give the news!

Having donned this much-anticipated offering to Axtone, what further ambitions do you hold within your careers? Can we expect any more releases over the next few months?

IVAN – On the releases front I have another 2 records we’re working on with Feenixpawl including a second record with Georgi Kay. I also have 2 new releases coming with TV Rock, one called ”Love Lost Surrender” and another called ”Bloom” done with a local producer ”Nords”. Then I have a short tour in America during the first 2 weeks of February and after that I return to the US for Miami WMC in March. Finally I’ll be back in Europe around July/August for some European summer fun!

FEENIXPAWL – Apart from a couple more originals and remixes with Ivan, we have just completed a remix for Kaskade’s ‘Room For Happiness’ which we are extremely excited about. He just told us he’s been testing it out and it’s been going down really well which is great to hear! We’ve always been big fans of his and a dream of ours to work with him in some way, so to get the opportunity to work on such an amazing track for him was unreal. In March we will be supporting Swedish House Mafia on their Future Music Festival tour here in Australia, as well as heading overseas to hopefully play some gigs in Europe and North America in the middle of the year. We’ve been extremely overwhelmed and humbled by the support so far on ‘In My Mind’, but at the same time its really raised our expectations of ourselves and given us a real drive to do bigger and better things.

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The inaugural release of 2011 being Hard Rock Sofa and St. Brothers’ tremendous Blow Up, the record label of Axwell has undoubtedly had a fruitful year so far and it just keeps getting better as another new installment reveals itself. With Michael Calfan’s Resurrection being the next in line for emittance from Axtone Records, Ax goes down-under yet again after a handful releases from Dirty South, TV Rock and a forthcoming one from Pauls Paris to unearth a brand-new single on behalf of Ivan Gough, whom alongside Grant Smillie make up TV Rock, and Feenixpawl, the duo formerly responsible for Seasons and Clockwerk. Joining in under the Axtone banner as the sixth Australian representative of the label, which has made it their quest of bringing forth the hottest of tunes, I’d say nothing but success and glory is facing the record that has been created huge buzzes as a previously unknown part of the head honcho’s sets lately.

Although you may believe it would be hard to match such an amazing streak of feel-good anthems like One Look, Heart Is King and Raise Your Hands which has fuelled the noteworthy rise of Axwell and Axtone in 2011, future triumphs are as evenly, if not more, impressive as the 20 already out. Graced with the flawless voice of Perth-based Georgi Kay, the summerish contrast of soulfully high-pitched synth lines and an impellingly rapturing drop in Colours joins in as a forthcoming hit alongside label buddy Thomas Gold’s Sing2Me.

/Anton

Having caused some serious buzzes with the vocal piece called Seasons on the shelves of the Sony Music department Onelove Recordings, Feenixpawl returns to their fellow Aussie imprint, TV Rock’s Neon Records with the slamming Clockwerk along with them, going on the heels of their previous instalment – the massive remix of Sign Your Name (Across My Heart). With an impeccable synth lead as the main weapon, this killer cut of a tune is going to be a validated floorfiller in near future.

Feenixpawl – Clockwerk [Neon Records] – Beatport Link

/Anton

Having caused some serious buzzes with the vocal piece called Seasons on the shelves of the Sony Music department Onelove Recordings, Feenixpawl returns to their fellow Aussie imprint, TV Rock’s Neon Records, going on the heels of their previous instalment – the massive remix of Sign Your Name (Across My Heart). With an impeccable synth lead as the main weapon, this killer cut of a tune is going to be a validated floorfiller in near future. It’s due out on April 29th, have a listen!

/Anton