With their third full-length studio album still at large, The Presets call upon fellow countryman Anthony Maniscalco, better known as Hook N Sling, to put his twist on the album’s fourth single, ‘Fall’.

Using his signature drops and powerful, uplifting synth stylings, Maniscalco turns the Aussie duo’s emotive persona towards the realms of peak time dance music with a result that ticks the boxes of both quality and energy.

Out now on Beatport.

Between the collaborative outing ‘Reason’ alongside Nervo and his ceaseless touring exploits, 2012 was a whirlwind year for Australia’s Anthony Maniscalco. But never one to bow at times of universal attention, Hook N Sling ups the ante for his inaugural release of 2013, ‘Don’t You Know’.

Showcasing a thick skinned array of grinding beats while embracing the melodic stylings we all know and love about Hook N Sling, ‘Don’t You Know’ comes soaked in that unmistakable Hook N Sling charm that has established Maniscalco as something of a beacon to the dance movement down-under.

Out on Beatport

With their third full-length studio album still at large, The Presets call upon fellow countryman Anthony Maniscalco, better known as Hook N Sling, to put his twist on the album’s fourth single, ‘Fall’.

Using his signature drops and powerful, uplifting synth progressions, Maniscalco turns the Aussie duo’s emotive persona towards the realms of peak time dance music with a result that ticks the boxes of both quality and energy.

Slated for release in May.

Between the collaborative outing ‘Reason’ alongside Nervo and his ceaseless touring exploits, 2012 was a whirlwind year for Australia’s Anthony Maniscalco. But never one to bow at times of universal attention, Hook N Sling ups the ante for his inaugural release of 2013, ‘Don’t You Know’.

Showcasing a thick skinned array of grinding beats while embracing the melodic stylings we all know and love about Hook N Sling, ‘Don’t You Know’ comes soaked in that unmistakable Hook N Sling charm that has established Maniscalco as something of a beacon to the dance movement down-under.

Out on April 26th via Spinnin’ Records.

Looking back at a wildly successful year for Dance music, Australian producer Anthony Maniscalco, professionally known as Hook N Sling, kickstarts the New Year with a rather unique 2012 yearmix. Much unlike other year-mixes, Maniscalco digresses from the regular, hit-filled mix to present an eclectic showcase of intricate mashups by Hook N Sling himself and tracks from across the Electronic Dance Music spectrum.

Tracklist:

01. Arty, Matisse & Sadko – Trio w/ Hook N Sling & Nervo – Reason (Acapella)
02. Deorro – Me
03. 2Edit – Datsun Tropicalia (Torro Torro Remix) w/ Spencer & Hill – 1234
04. Michael Calfan – Mozaik (Hook N Sling Remix) w/ Miike Snow – Pretender (Deniz Koyu Remix) w/ Cazzette – Beam Me Up (Acapella)
05. Steve Aoki feat. Wynter Gordon – Ladi Dadi (Tommy Trash Instrumental Remix)
06. John Dahlback – Get Wild w/ Jewelz & Scott Sparks – Toxic Rush
07. Leon Bolier – Us
08. Laurent Simeca – On Fire (Sick Individuals Remix) w/ Plastik Funk & Tujamo – Who
09. Gregor Salto & Chocolate Puma – Gimme Sum
10. Dubvision – All By Myself (Tujamo Remix)
11. Dirty South & Alesso feat. Ruben Haze – City Of Dreams
12. Hook N Sling & Nervo – Reason (Original vs. TV Noise Remix)
13. Daleri – En Route
14. Gemini & Greta Svabo Bech – Fire Inside w/ Calvin Harris feat. Example – We’ll Be Coming Back
15. Calvin Harris feat. Example – We’ll Be Coming Back (Michael Woods Remix)
16. Zedd feat. Matthew Koma – Spectrum (Deniz Koyu Remix) w/ Hook N Sling feat. Evermore – Surrender (Acapella)
17. Fehrplay – Nightride

Following on from the delayed release of ‘Reason‘, Aussie tune monger Anthony Maniscalco emerges from down-under to don his stern studio dexterity and unpretentious eye for improvements to Michael Calfan’s melodic Miami Music Week contender, ‘Mozaik’.

Comfortably building a repertoire of grinding beat work around the leads of Calfan’s original, ‘Mozaik’ receives a powerful remix from Australia’s hotly tipped Hook N Sling. While his efforts may not leap off the shelf on the merits of originality, the heavier kicks and sturdier low-end riffage certainly make Maniscalco’s take on ‘Mozaik’ a noteworthy remix.

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Where the Spice Girls ruined any positive eloquence for the phrase ‘Girl Power’, hit songwriters turned evangelist Progressive House sisterly duo Nervo have certainly given their genre a womanly touch of superior measures. In a familiar dose of their quirky Progressive stylings, Liv and Mim pick up where ‘You’re Gonna Love Again‘ left off and team up with homeland peer Hook N Sling to dive straight back into their ongoing quest to perfect the melodic vocal anthem.

Rife with emotive yet determined energy and soaked in that signature Hook N Sling charm, ‘Reason’ sets the tone ahead of an onslaught of vocal Nervo cuts alongside Nicky Romero, Norman Doray and Omarion that is likely to make the remaining five months of 2012 all that more exciting.

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Update (7/9): The official music video is now released.

Words by Dan Carter

In anticipation of the delayed release of ‘Reason‘, Aussie tune monger Anthony Maniscalco emerges from down-under to don his stern studio dexterity and unpretentious eye for improvements to Michael Calfan’s melodic Miami Music Week contender, ‘Mozaik’.

Comfortably building a repertoire of grinding beat work around the leads of Calfan’s original, ‘Mozaik’ receives a powerful remix from Australia’s hotly tipped Hook N Sling. While his efforts may not leap off the shelf on the merits of originality, the heavier kicks and sturdier low-end riffage certainly make Maniscalco’s take on ‘Mozaik’ a noteworthy remix.

The Hook N Sling remix will be released September 10.

Where the Spice Girls ruined any positive eloquence for the phrase ‘Girl Power’, hit songwriters turned evangelist Progressive House sisterly duo Nervo have certainly given their genre a womanly touch of superior measures. In a familiar dose of their quirky Progressive stylings, Liv and Mim pick up where ‘You’re Gonna Love Again‘ left off and team up with homeland peer Hook N Sling to dive straight back into their ongoing quest to perfect the melodic vocal anthem.

Rife with emotive yet determined energy and soaked in that signature Hook N Sling charm, ‘Reason’ sets the tone ahead of an onslaught of vocal Nervo cuts alongside Nicky Romero, Norman Doray and Omarion that is likely to make the remaining five months of 2012 all that more exciting.

‘Reason’ will be released August 13 August 27.

Words by Dan Carter

For all the global assets pushing the realms of vocal House music, few have hammered the consistent charm of Sydney’s Anthony Maniscalco, better known on the floor as Hook N Sling. Off the heels of his gold disc racking collaboration ‘Take You Higher’ alongside homeland peer Goodwill, ‘Surrender’ sees the melodic Aussie sensation extend his affinity for vocal moments for Spinnin Records.

Led by a top line from Evermore, Maniscalco flexes his instrumental muscles to match the uplifting vocal properties of ‘Surrender’ with piercing keys and poignant synth play throughout. Sitting considerably far from the more melodic intimacy of his gold-disc breakthrough, ‘Surrender’ proves that Hook N Sling is anything but a one trick pony amid a time in which such emotively poised outings remain gold dust.

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Words by Dan Carter