Skream Premieres New Single "Still Lemonade" and Announces 2015 Album for Crosstown Rebels

For all you dubstep purists who have been secretly hoping one the scene's originators, Skream, would be making a comeback to the sound in 2015...sorry, the dream is dead. Skream has continued to hone and craft his love for house music, which is evidenced by the first single from his forthcoming artist album on Damian Lazarus' label, Crosstown Rebels. While Skream was previously dipping his toes into the house music sounds of the Hot Creations crew, on "Still Lemonade," he returns to his original love for embracing "darker" sounds. While this tune doesn't scream "crossover anthem," it will resonate with fans who appreciate underground house music, which is precisely the point. 

Take a listen to Skream's "Still Lemonade": 

Special Thanks: Skream, Mixmag, Crosstown Rebels and underground house music lovers around the world

New Music Tuesdays: Free Download of Bonobo's New DJ Mix for THUMP

We've got something special to share with you today for this edition of "New Music Tuesdays"! Simon Green, AKA Bonobo, has put together an exclusive new DJ mix for THUMP and it is packed with all kinds of musical surprises. Right off the bat, Bonobo hits you with some "thumping" house beats and the journey begins. This is the perfect way to soak up those last rays of summer and usher in the crisp autumn air.

Listen and download Bonobo's THUMP DJ Mix on SoundCloud:



Special Thanks: Bonobo and THUMP for the fresh mix, the 2014 NFL season starting and warm blueberry muffins

New Music Tuesdays: Grab An Essential Free Download of Snakehips New Hypetrak Mix "Coming to America"

We've been championing the sounds of UK duo, Snakehips, for some time and FINALLY they're coming to America! To celebrate, the boys have just dropped a new Hypetrak mix for free download, appropriately titled, "Coming to America", and it's packed with all the genre-mashing sounds we've come to love about the group. Sit back and take it all in...these guys are set to be massive in 2015!

Listen and download Snakehips' "Coming to America" Mix for Hypetrak:



Tracklist:

HYPETRAK Mix: Snakehips - Coming To America (Tracklist)

Raury - Cigarette Song (Snakehips Remix)
Karma Kid - Saffron
Goldlink - Bedtime Story
Wasted Nights - Hold Tight
Maxwell - Ascension (aywy & Sh?m Edit)
Pomo - Start Again
Elaquent - Breakofdawn
Lloyd - Get It Shawty (LAKIM's Back It Up Bootleg)
Ginuwine - Pony (heRobust Remix)
Schoolboy Q - Collard Greens (Jeftuz Remix)
Nina Sky - Stoners
Cosmo's Midnight - The Dofflin (Wave Racer Remix)
Alizzz x Gucci Mane (Masuka Blend)
Snakehips - After I Met U
Slum Village - What It's All About
Daz Dillinger - What's Your Pleasure (ft. Snoop Dogg)
Tupac - I Get Around
Goldlink - Sober Thoughts
Falcons - Cell
Aaliyah - Try Again
Dinosaurus Rex - Hubert Eaves III
Xzibit - What A Mess
Snakehips - Days With You (Edit)
Lion Babe - Treat Me Like Fire (Snakehips Remix)

Special Thanks: Snakehips and Hypetrak for this ill mix, HBO's Hard Knocks, Bombay curry kale chips and MF Doom.

New Music Tuesdays: Grab the Essential Free Download of DJ Marky's "Best of Drum & Bass" 2013 Mix

Not sure why we didn't come across this year-end mix sooner, but if you like proper drum & bass, you'll definitely want to grab this absolutely sick free download of DJ Marky's "Best of Drum & Bass" 2013 mix on SoundCloud! Boom Selecta!!

Special Thanks: DJ Marky for putting this together and all the true drum & bass heads worldwide!

Merry Christmas! Celebrate with a Free Download of Hot Since 82 "Knee Deep in 2013" Mix

No better way to celebrate Christmas then with this very nice present from one of 2013's breakout producers, Hot Since 82! He's made his "Knee Deep in 2013" mix available as a free download and it features some of his favorite tracks of the year. So add a little boogie to your holiday party and jump on this!

Listen and Download Hot Since 82's "Knee Deep in 2013" Mix Below:





Special Thanks: Hot Since 82 for delivering so many incredible tunes in 2013

Essential Weekend Listening: Grab a Free Download of the Awesome New Traveler Single "Drift"

We haven't stopped playing the Traveler remix of Mark Morrison's "Return of the Mack" and now the West Coast production duo have just delivered their new single, "Drift," which they've made available as a Free Download! Featuring that super sexy booty bass and some gorgeous melodies that haven't been this delicious since early MiMOSA music - this is most definitely a group to watch out for in 2014!

Listen and Download Traveler's "Drift" via SoundCloud:



Special Thanks: Traveler for making music like this, Gotta Dance Dirty for showcasing it and people like YOU for appreciating it! 

Essential Weekend Listening: Ta-Ku Makes New "Drive Slow Homie Part II" Mix Available as A Free Download

The weekend is here and we've gone some fresh music for you to add to your playlists! First up is this sick mix from Australia producer, Ta-Ku, entitled, "Drive Slow Homie (Part II)." Following on the heels of the successful first installment, this one has plenty of boom-bap and hip-hop flavored beats that will makes for the perfect cruising soundtrack!

Listen and download Ta-Ku's "Drive Slow Homie (Part II)" Mix Via SoundCloud Below:

TRACKLIST

Stwo - Syrup
Jeftuz - Girl
Trian Kayhuta - Alright
Tajan & fwdslxsh - Beautiful
Drake - From Time (Full Crate Remix) [Unreleased]
TNV x Rami B - Old School Covertible [Unreleased]
Professa - Goodnight Bump
Evil Needle - Light Ray
Mr Carmack - ifoundsomething [Unreleased]
Atu - YF Ella Remix [Unreleased]
Dpat - Untitled [Unreleased]
Rook Milo - Cobalt Polo [Unreleased]
Penthouse Penthouse - Private Jet [Unreleased]
RLP - DRP_DAT [Unreleased]
Sivey - Waterbed Slow-mo [Unreleased]
Ghost Town DJ's - My Boo (Wave Racer Remix)
Ta-ku - Electr(on)ic Relaxation (Benzi x Espinosa EDIT) [Unreleased]
Lord Shrimpy - Remedy
Masuka - Whatadime
HOWLS (Ta-ku & KitPop) x B.Lewis - Go [Unreleased]

Special Thanks: Ta-Ku, Flume and the Australian beats scene that is so on point right now

New Music Tuesdays: Scuba Gives Away Unreleased Track "Process 195" As Free Download

'Tis the season for giving and our old friend, Scuba, has just dropped a sweet unreleased track from 2010, "Process 195," as a free download over on his SoundCloud page. While sounding like a rough demo, the trademark Scuba flourishes are still present, notably the shuffling, drum and bass style beat with subtle layered atmospherics swirling in the background.

Listen and download Scuba's "Process 195" Below:



Special Thanks: Scuba and Biscoff Cookies

Weekend Playlist: Synkro Releases "Lost Here" EP & Offers New Thump Mix as Free Download

It's always exciting to hear that Synkro, one of our favorite underground electronic music producers, has new music out. This week he released the excellent, "Lost Here" EP on the esteemed label, Apollo Records. To celebrate the new release, the producer has also put together an exclusive new mix for Vice Magazine's electronic music imprint, Thump, which mixes drum & bass, deep bass music, ambient, dub and broken-beat into one helluva sonic stew. It certainly provides the perfect soundtrack to cold winter nights.

Listen and Download Synkro's Thump Mix Below:



Tracklist:
Taylor Deupree - Negative Snow [edit]
Synkro - Fading Lights
Kid Drama - In Mind
Indigo - Volta
Synkro & Manos - Lost Here
Abstract Elements - Acid Coke
Akkord - Channel Drift
Vaccine - Irradiate
Synkro - Look At Yourself [Djrum Remix]
Taylor Deupree - Shutter
Sieren - Untitled
Graze - Ripley
Trikk - Back To Back
Edmondson - Tendency
Sieren - Escape
Troy Gunner - When It Means Something Special
Aebeloe - Manon

Special Thanks: Synkro, Apollo Records, Thump and Vice Magazine and surprising old friends in Boston

Essential Weekend Playlist: Rudimental Begin USA Takeover with New Album "Home"

While our friends in the UK have seen electronic outfit, Rudimental, blow up in a big way, they are now finally making their way stateside with their smash debut album, "Home." We recently picked it up and it hasn't left our stereo speakers for the last week. Covering multiple genres, "Home" is the kind of debut album that is a breath of fresh air in the current EDM boom.

Take a listen to their first couple of single from "Home" for further evidence:

First single "Spoons" was a sublime deep house cut:



"Feel the Love" was their drum & bass offering and a HUGE #1 smash in the UK:



"Waiting All Night" defied all expectations for the follow-up



Their latest is "Right Here" and is a perfect summer song that is not to be missed:



As a BONUS - check out the recent disco-house remix that Skream did:



Special Thanks: Rudimental for (hopefully) showing that the next generation of electronic music superstar groups will look more to legendary acts like Massive Attack for inspiration on sustaining career longevity

Music Mondays: Gramatik Makes New Mixtape "Street Bangerz Vol. 4" Available for Free Download

Boom! If you've missed those old hip-hop flavored Gramatik productions, he's gone and done you a solid today in advance of his next album. The producer dug into his vaults and emerged with 22 tracks of pure funked-out bliss that will get your week off to a great start.

Here's what Gramatik had to say: Remember when I used to make all those simple, raw, sample-based hiphop beatz? You know, the ones that the snobby part of my fanbase can't stop crying about? Well, I was going through my digital basement the other day and I found like 22 of them. A little something to hold you over till #TAORdrops, these are the leftovers from SB1. #BackToTheBasics#MerryChristmas

Free Download of "Street Bangerz Vol. 4" at: gramatik.net/free/SB4.zip

Listen below:



Special Thanks: Gramatik for the early Christmas present

Weekend Playlist: Watch New Video For SnakeHips Smooth Throwback Jam "On & On"

If this smooth new jam from our latest musical discovery, Snakehips doesn't put a smile on your face, you're taking yourself way to seriously! Proper sunny vibes and we're feeling the smooth vocals, hip-hop flavored beats and a dope video!

Check out Snakehips' "On & On" Below:



Special Thanks: Snakehips, Summer Sounds, Fort Knox Five Vs Thunderball, smoked gouda cheese and beach living