A Little Taste of Mizz Ruby

Cosmic Gate - Storm Chaser

2013-05-21T11:30:00.000+01:00

@blackholerec - Black Hole 550-0

Already immediately recognisable to fans of the Gate as the thunderhearted anthem to last year’s Global Gathering events, this release represents Nic & Bossi’s first post-‘Wake Your Mind’ studio ware. With the Original Mix already applying Force 10 pressure, powered by its remixes, ‘Storm’s second front moves in. With fresh realisations from audiologists KhoMha, Artento Divini and Mark Eteson, floors worldwide are about to be struck by the perfect you-know-what.

Cosmic Gate’s Original Mix has been an instrumental component in their sets for many a month, most recently delighting club & festival audiences in Russia and the States. A high-wire tense collection of tempestuous drums, hats, claps and crashes, driven bass and high-voltage tech-trance synths, the Original (says DJ Mag) is “title-appropriate dark, thundery business”.

“On the remix KhoMha works the pitch wheel like a producer possessed” continues the Mag, with the young Colombian “throwing some heavier tech rhythms into play” on his seismic remix. Artento Divini meanwhile fuels his ‘Storm Chaser’ rework with plenty of the hard, stabbing synthesized lines. Counterbalanced at the bottom end with grinding sounds & FX business and an electro-ish undertone, it’s taking no prisoners.

Mark Eteson’s remix further hastens the ‘Storm’s advance, building it from a full spectrum range of original euphoric and uplifting elements. Set to trip the audience’s endorphin switches hard, the hazard warning has been issued… this one’s going to hit hard!

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So Good To Me, Love & More

2013-05-20T11:30:00.000+01:00

Featured: @emcmusic

Congratulations to Denmark for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2013! Great performances also from Ukraine, Russia & Hungary.

An Acoustic cover of Chris Malinchak - So Good To Me by EMC Music.

This little ditty was featured in a Levi's ad in 1997 - EMC have given it an Ibiza style terrace party remix.

The new single from Katy B - What Love Is Made Of

Mark Knight brings a new take to some classic sounds.

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George Acosta ft Ben Hague - Time Stood Still

2013-05-19T11:30:00.000+01:00

@blackholerec - Black Hole 508-0

George Acosta finished his massive "Lost World 2" mix compilation only weeks ago and already the self proclaimed workaholic is back with a brand new vocal trance smash. Taking his track to the stage with vocalist and singer/songwriter Ben Hague, George proudly presents "Time Stood Still".

George's career of more than 20 years in the industry reads like a book. Born in Cuba and a long-time resident of Miami, the man established his name with the mega-selling 1996 hit "Set You Free", won the award of "America’s Best DJ” in 2007 and became member of the ‘Remix and Producer’s Grammy Committee’. Signed to Black Hole, Acosta scored big time with “Beautiful”, “Love Rain Down On Me”, “True Love” and “Tearing Me Apart”; all featuring his muse, Fisher. This time George engaged Ben Hague for the vocal part of "Time Stood Still". Ben Hague, as many will know, entered the scene with a bang after his collaboration with Ferry Corsten for the single “Ain’t No Stoppin’ A Good Thing”, which was followed up later that year with the heartbreaking floor filler with Beat Service “Why Me?”.

Every aspect of "Time Stood Still" breathes the hot, summer breezy style of electronic dance music that defines the outdoor atmosphere of everything between a vast festival performance and an impromptu, intimate private pool party. Ben Hague's crystal clear vocals will have everyone sing along and for the more techy gatherings, George added the slightly rougher Disfunktion Remix.

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Bobina & Betsie Larkin - No Substitute For You

2013-05-18T11:30:00.000+01:00

@blackholerec - Magik Muzik 1022-0

Returning to his 2012 release of “No Substitute For You” featuring the vocals of Betsie Larkin, Bobina unleashes an expanded package of the single, including remixes by Andy Duguid, Tom Fall, Mike Saint-Jules and others.

Bobina a.k.a. Dmitry Almazov, one of only a few deck-practitioners to once be handpicked by Tiësto to support him on his "In Concert" tour, began his career in 2003. He was the first Russian DJ to appear in the DJ Mag Top 100 chart. Bobina has subsequently remixed artists such as The Thrillseekers Supermode (Axwell & Steve Angello), Armin van Buuren and Paul Oakenfold. He was also the helmsman of the 17th volume of the famous In Trance We Trust mix compilation series. After the success of "Quattro 372", Bobina released "The Space Track" and “You Belong To Me”, a production that he also made with Betsie Larkin. “No Substitute For You” is their second collaboration.

Never settling for formulaic vocal trance, Betsie continues to push boundaries. Breaking onto the EDM scene in 2008 with the instant hit “Made of Love” with Ferry Corsten, Betsie has since had an impressive list of collaborations with artists like ATB, Andy Moor, Gabriel & Dresden and many others. “Obvious” with Lange was her last installment, preceded by "The Offering" with Sied van Riel. Once gain teaming up with Bobina for “No Substitute For You”, the New York based female vocalist once again shows her versatility.

The original version of “No Substitute For You”, a heartfelt and energetic vocal trance smash that was the perfect follow up to “You Belong To Me”, has been played to the hilt by nearly every top DJ in the field. The combination of Bobina’s high energy sound with big room and tech influences drew the attention from countless producers whose fingers itched to add their own twist to the song. The end result features in this single package, remixes that will all dominate events the entire season!

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Yves Eaux & Ruslan Cross - Don't Stop Baby

2013-05-17T11:30:00.000+01:00

@Blackholerec - Fris 1333-0

Yves Eaux teams up with Ruslan Cross again for his new single “Don’t Stop Baby” and is available on the Fris! imprint. With this new single the two continue their successful collaboration that started with the “Shaken Not Stirred EP”.

DJ Yves Eaux (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) is known for his live sets based on creativity and energy. He moves between cities lke New York, New Delhi, Moscow and Miami, playing everywhere from exclusive film premieres to massive sport arenas. The styles of he focuses on most are mainly house, tech house and funky techno. Over the years, Yves Eaux shared line ups with artists like Sasha, Joris Voorn, Kevin Saunderson, Laidback Luke, Ferry Corsten, Sander Kleinenberg, 2000 and One, Marco V and even Infected Mushroom. His signature singles and remixes can be found in the top of the download stores and gains support from all the industry topdogs, from Richie Hawtin to Roger Sanchez and from Armin van Buuren to Dubfire. His remix of double Grammy award winning song "Sweet Lullaby" by Deep Forest was a worldwide success and hit the number one spot from Japan to Canada in many charts. Next to his music, Yves Eaux is also an internationally acknowledged director of TV commercials and works with people like Phil Collins, Michael Buble, James Blunt and Robbie Williams. Yves’s previous singles “Shaken Not Stirred”, “Stellenbosch” (also produced with Ruslan Cross) and “FAAAK” all made heads turn and found their way to the big names - now he’s doing it one more time with “Don’t Stop Baby”.

Ruslan Cross (Ukraine) took the time to master his DJ and production skills to perfection. His love for techno oriented house music has gained him the respect of deejays worldwide. He got in touch with Yves Eaux, who decided to start guiding him and together they created a signature sound which is a blend of deep house, tech house and techno, which will become immediately clear with this new EP.

"Don't Stop Baby" is a magnificent track that brings together the best bits of house and a bit of electro with an irresistible flow. Subtle vocals and a funky saxophone in the background top the whole thing off with a smooth layer of hot soul. The collaboration of the two producers once again proves that the tight groove of modern EDM stands for a style and atmosphere that turns the world's dance floors into one big party island.

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Ali Wilson & Vicky Devine - POW

2013-05-16T11:30:00.000+01:00

@blackholerec - Black Hole 538-0

After their acclaimed collaboration "Devil's Wine", Ali Wilson and Vicky Devine return for the new Black Hole release titled "POW".

Ali Wilson, better known as Alistair Wilson, boasts a career that began more than a decade ago. Carl Cox named him as one of his ‘Producers of 2006’ in the DJ Mag Top 100 Poll and Judge Jules featured him as his ‘Top Tip for 2008’. Since this, Ali has DJ'ed alongside heavyweights like Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Ferry Corsten, Gareth Emery, Sander van Doorn, Judge Jules and Marco V. He has played some of the largest events across the globe such as the Sunrise Festival, Trance Energy and Judgement Sundays. His album "Phenomenon" was released towards the end of 2010, and features the dance chart topping "Pandora", which was tune of the week on ASOT 443 and became one of Armin's top 10 tracks of that same year.

Vicky Devine built her rep as an established producer, TV and radio presenter and promoter. Her career took her all over the world; hard work that led to an eight year residency at one of the most well known nights in Ibiza: Judgement Sundays. She also spun at superclub “BCM” on Mallorca, was part of their large events including the Radio One Weekenders and DJ’ed on a weekly basis on the main upper floor. Her singles “Forgotten Lies”, “Starfire”, “Give Me Love” and remixes gained the support of Armin Van Buuren, Tiësto, Paul Van Dyk, Gareth Emery, Sean Tyas, Simon Patterson and she played alongside Judge Jules, Ferry Corsten, Eddie Halliwell, Sander Van Doorn, Marco V and Gareth Emery.

Laying down the law with this massive tech trance gem, Ali Wilson pushes the envelope of a lengthy break on "POW". Taking his time for a true big room build up with a huge string arrangement, Ali finally unleashes a shredding synth sweep with a sharp maximal/electro feel to it - dance floor material with a capital D.

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Ryan Enzed ft jACQ - Gotta Run

2013-05-15T11:30:00.000+01:00

@blackholerec - Black Hole 543-0

Hailing from New Zealand, Ryan Enzed joins forces with singer/songwriter jACQ on “Gotta Run”, the producer’s debut release for Black Hole.

In less than 18 months Ryan Enzed went from a casual music production tutorial maker, to New Zealand's leading Electro House musician. 2011 introduced him to the scene with a bang when his cult hit "Nzmusic101" Youtube channel started. Proving himself to be one of the nice guys in the industry Enzed has released over 125 free tutorials covering a variety of aspects of music production. Enzed’s first major break came when Big Fish Recordings signed him for a two track EP featuring Enzed’s originals "FTCA" and "Snow Shower". He remixed Hirshee’s "So Good" and signed his own, original productions to labels like Bazooka, Sick Slaughterhouse, Big Alliance, Braslive, Kitsune, Royal Fetish and One Platinum. Perhaps his biggest achievement is his official remix for superstar Porter Robinson. Enzed's remix of his track "I'm On Fire" which raced into Beatport's Top 20 Electro House Charts where it remained for a long time. He continues to create top of the line music production tutorials and nowadays he also works as the mastering engineer of choice for new labels like Antiblaze and GlueBall Recordings.

Ryan Enzed’s vocal tune sports an attractive composition of tech trance blended with hints of electro house and slightly maximal house synth programming. Tailor made for large outdoor festivals, every DJ should be able to mesmerize his audience playing “Gotta Run” at peak time, realizing that Ryan Enzed is a name to keep in mind!

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Andy Duguid & Julie Thompson - Skin & Bones

2013-05-14T11:30:00.000+01:00

@blackholerec - Magik Muzik 1004-0

Scottish DJ/producer Andy Duguid first featured "Skin & Bones" on his "After Dark Sessions 100" mix compilation. The collaboration with longtime friend and vocalist Julie Thompson now sees a long awaited single release including three brand new remixes.

Andy Duguid entered the scene with a bang in 2007 with "Hypocrisy". When Tiësto added Andy's hit singles "Don't Belong" and "Wasted" to In Search of Sunrise 6 and 7, he also offered the Scotsman a contract on Black Hole. The album "Believe" followed, leading to the mix compilation "Miracle Moments", recently followed up by "After Dark Sessions 100"; celebrating Duguid's world renowned podcast.

Whilst on Tiësto his Elements Of Life tour, a little seed was planted in Julie’s head that perhaps it was time to concentrate on a solo project; a thought that led to the release of her album "Feeling For Corners". Singles like "It Only Hurts", "What Will I Do" all scored big time and new collabs were released like clockwork. Once again teaming up with Andy, Julie Thompson lifts "Skin & Bones" to another level.

"Skin & Bones" definitely has all the characteristics of a trademark Andy Duguid production, but features an undeniable, new flow and feel. Submerging the entire arrangement in a lush, Balearic arrangement, it is Julie's voice that adds the touching elements to the track, making for an outstanding DJ track. Grant Lewis and the Progressive Brothers roughed the original version up for the main rooms, while Zetandel's version opts for a relaxed sunset date on the shore.

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Reepublic ft T-Elle - Turn Off The Light

2013-05-13T11:30:00.000+01:00

@WeAreReepublic - Purchase the EP

Reepublic are: Sebastien Benett, Michael Canitrot, Antoine Clamaran, Gregori Klosman & Tristan Garner.

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CIS - Stations Of The Avantgarde EP

2013-05-12T11:30:00.000+01:00

@blackholerec - Fris 1332-0 / Purchase on Juno.

Introducing a new name to the imprint, Fris! releases the outstanding “Stations Of The Avantgarde EP” by CIS.

CIS, known as Cis Cuypers, hails from Belgium and according to his Soundcloud page, has been active in music production for a little over three years now. Clearly aiming for a crisp and unique approach to deep, progressive tracks, CIS’ sound would fit perfectly in live sets by John Digweed, Sasha, James Zabiela, Noir and many others. Showcasing his excellent skills to deliver progressive tracks with a capital P, CIS proudly presents his Stations Of The Avantgarde EP.

The 2-track EP makes it clear that CIS knows his history when building his progressive cuts. True to the basics -a pumping bass kick, a spellbinding groove and no nervous drum fills- “Stations Of The Avantgarde” focuses on a deep, rolling bass line with steadily accentuating synth washes that have that good old hypnotic feel. “No Need” moves into a headier domain and works the dance floor with harder beats and edgier elements. Lengthy synths that slightly distort in the break give the track a nice, dark atmosphere.

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Save The Robot - Kai Zen

2013-05-11T11:30:00.000+01:00

@blackholerec - Magik Muzik 1046-0

Showing off his first production since the 2011 release "Compassion", Save The Robot returns with the brand new slammer "Kai Zen".

Save The Robot, the project masterminded by producer Ido, built a solid reputation in the world of EDM with well received singles like “Red City”, “Compassion”, “Big Ben” and countless remixes for other artists. With so many superb releases in such a short time, Save The Robot became a name that tickled the curiosity of many of the big names in the industry. In 2012 Ido stepped away from his Save The Robot moniker for a while to be a 100% solo producer altogether and entered the scene with two EPs, featuring the titles "Voice Of Reason", "Soul Surf", "Bigger Than Ben" and "Fully Charged".

"Kai Zen" stands for "improvement" or "change for the better" in the Japanese language - usually in business management- and may well refer to his step to continue Save The Robot all by himself. With plenty of bright synths and strings, driving percussion and slightly techy drum programming, Save The Robot brings back that good old outdoor event-feel in just one track. Definite "Kai Zen" track for every DJ on a sunny late afternoon set.

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Franky Nuts - Big Dreams EP

2013-05-10T11:30:00.001+01:00

@blackholerec / @rub_a_duck - RAD 050

Franky Nuts hasn't been idling since his introduction to the Rub A Duck imprint with his 2012 debut, the "Go Nuts EP". Steadily working on new output from that moment on, the DJ/producer now releases his brand new, five track "Big Dreams EP".

19 year old Franky Nuts a.k.a. Frank Notenboom hails from Roosendaal, The Netherlands. Already described by the critics as one of the biggest talents in the Dutch dubstep scene, Franky doesn't confine himself to one style; his productions move from drum 'n' bass to electro and rave, with regular side projects in other genres. His very first release, a remix assignment for "Anita's Theme" by Tha Roofas vs. Dunugoz, was picked up immediately and led to another remix, this time for the Freestylers hit "Over You", which Franky conceived in collaboration with Azzeration. When he eventually dropped his 2012 debut the “Go Nuts EP”, featuring such titles as “Animal”, “Feels Like Yesterday” and “Bang Like This” he gained instant support and was even played on Dutch 3FM Radio. Nowadays signed to the Subway Agency, 'The Nuts' makes countless DJ appearances all over The Netherlands and still finds the time to organize his own ”Kill The DJ” events.

On the "Big Dreams EP", Franky expands from his previous one. With productions that definitely aim for hard beat programming, the tracks all sport elaborate, soundtrack-esque synth arrangements, confirming that strong melodics in dubstep add extra strength to the allover sound. "Big Dreams", "Forever", "Light Glow, "Royale" and "Units" all represent the Franky Nuts style, with a dark underground, sometimes off-beat, grimy flow and massive drops, but with a professional ear to please the crowds.

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Steve Kaetzel - I Need You EP

2013-05-10T11:30:00.000+01:00

@blackholerec - In Trance We Trust 585-0

Preceded by his single "Winter" and "Darling", a collaboration with Brianna Holan, Steve Kaetzel now returns with his solo project, the "I Need You EP".

Steve Kaetzel's name as a composer and sound designer for video games and short films was already firmly established when he had his first encounter with electronic dance music. In Seattle he pursued his new-found love, after which Black Hole Recordings signed Steve to the Songbird imprint, where he released an EP with the titles "Black Opal" and "Something About This". His second EP, a collaboration with vocalist Brianna Holan entitled "So Alone," received airplay on Markus Schulz's Coldharbour Day, Roger Shah's Magic Island, and Anjunabeats Worldwide. Tiësto and Sander van Doorn soon supported his remixes for such artists as Moonbeam and Zoo Brazil and Steve's subsequent releases "Floe" and "Aurora", saw a brand new 2013 follow up with the single "Winter". Steve recently collaborated with vocalist Brianna Holan on "Darling".

For this new EP, Steve produced the tracks "I Need You" and "Coast Of Alaska"; two diamonds that move from the melodic, story telling trance plains to the deeper symphonic breaks. "Coast Of Alaska" is strongly reminiscent of the ISOS spirit, while "I Need You" explores Steve's arranging skills with a moving classical break that could have been composed by the great Tomaso Albinoni himself.

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Airscape - Welcome Home

2013-05-09T11:30:00.000+01:00

@blackholerec - Black Hole 536-0

Working hard on a new album slated for autumn 2013, Airscape releases another uplifting trance smash including a remix by American DJ/producer and actor Bruce Cullen.

Airscape has been the trance project of Johan Gielen since the early nineties. His career of more than 20 years makes him a forerunner in the industry. His first three year residency in Tokyo, Japan, gave him name and fame all over the world. Festivals like Dance Valley, Sensation White, Sunrise, Space, Godskitchen followed soon and the prestigious Trance Energy, where Johan rocked the crowds 15 times in succession, made him the Ambassador of Trance. Johan's Airscape project resulted in anthems like "Pacific Melody", "L'Esperanza" and "Cruising" and as the follow up to "My Love" (featuring JES), Johan Gielen recently released "Endless Forever" with the announcement of his upcoming album.

"Welcome Home" features all the elements of a trance anthem, but spreads up widely with a big room-flavored chorus. Adding a mystical feel with a sampled part of a sermon, "Welcome Home" is a definite hit for the trancefloors. Bruce Cullen worked his magic on the original, adding a sharper techtrance sound for the main rooms.

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Sydney Blu & Damaged Goods ft FLICK - Change The Game

2013-05-08T11:30:00.000+01:00

@blackholerec - Black Hole 548-0

Teaming up with Miami's Mansion resident Damaged Goods and vocalist FLICK, Sydney Blu returns with the electrifying vocal track "Change The Game".

In the footsteps of her previous hits "Chemistry", "Another Late Night" (ft. MC Flipside) and "Nightlight" (ft. Betsie Larkin), the female electronic producer and DJ once again stands out in her approach of today's electronic dance, merging tech, prog, electro house and trance into one - seamlessly combining them with Damaged Goods' production style. Sydney Blu's "Change The Game" redefines the term peak time track and emphasizes on a techy outline with ascending aspects, perfect for the main rooms. With vocals by FLICK, this electro house smash is bound to rule tracklists and dance floors this coming season.

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Dragon & Jontron with Lea Luna - Loud & Proud

2013-05-07T11:30:00.001+01:00

@blackholerec - Black Hole 539-0

Once again teaming up with electro house goddess Lea Luna, Dragon & Jontron present their latest dance smash "Loud & Proud".

Dragon and Jontron work together since 2010 and are widely known for their remixes for big shots like Tiësto, Kaskade, BT, Jes, Afrojack, La Roux and many others. Aside from their production assignments, the two also appear as DJs: both are residents of Beta Nightclub in Denver, the #1 club in North America. Playing a combination of progressive, electro and the special Dragon & Jontron sound, they’ve managed to successfully fuse their talents in the studio and debuted their sound for the Avanti imprint with their first single “Sriracha”, which was followed up later on with the release of “Tonight” - also with Lea Luna.

Electro-house goddess DJ Lea Luna has been active since 1999, rocking many a crowd from underground to commercial across the US and abroad. Her white-hot enthusiasm on stage and in the studio reflects her , which has been gaining exponential momentum since she first stepped up to the decks as a tiny teen. Lea Luna also performed on the Manufactured Superstars hit single "Drunk Text".

Dragon and Jontron delivered a massive party track with “Tonight” last year and continue the good times with "Loud & Proud". Laying the solid foundations for Lea's seductive vocals, the two producers color the entire track with a good slice of big, electro fueled synths on top of a hard pumping bass kick - ruling outdoor events beware for some seriously partying on this one!

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Music & Dreams

2013-05-06T11:30:00.000+01:00

Hxagon - Dimension played on OriginUK - 11.04.2013. Thank you to Tempo, Active & Hotrox.

Dmize - Wanna Do played on the I'll House You radio show - 01.05.2013 by Shane Blitz. Soundcloud Link.

Close ft Scuba - Beam Me Up (George Fitzgerald Remix)

Those dreams which are like little stories. Here is one I had recently...

Wandering around with friends.. I notice a pigeon following me, constantly. I try get away, close the doors around me. A young lad whisks me away up the stairs of some sort of tower, telling me the pigeon is a spirit. taking me to the window he holds me as we look out. He walks away and another chap is there, his older brother. I ask him about the first lad, whom I am told is also a spirit. A spirit who comes alive in the evening and is gone in daylight. The older brother tells me about their father dying in the past too, and I leave him to calm himself. I spend the night with the younger brother and know in the morning he shall be gone. The dream ends here but, there is an understanding that I end up with the eldest lad with a happy ever after end.

Boom Jinx, Maor Levi & Ashley Tomberlin - When You Loved Me

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Nosense - Bangin' Bass In The City EP

2013-05-05T11:30:00.001+01:00

@blackholerec / @rub_a_duck - RAD 049-0 - iTunes Link

Nosense presents his debut "Bangin Bass In The City EP" on the Rub A Duck imprint, featuring the tracks "Banging'", "Bass Town", "In The City" and "My Sequence".

Vladimir Kudenkov (Moscow, born 11th of February 1982) is the real name behind the moniker of Nosense. Nowadays also active as producer, he started around 2003 as a DJ in the nightclubs of Moscow. Initially focusing on a mix of techno, progressive and tech house, he eventually founded the electronic metal band "All For Fake" in 2008. He recorded the first studio album "Forget Yourself" in 2010 with the band as the lead guitarist and producer. The following year Nosense released "The Album" and "The Time After Night EP", featuring his earlier, previously unreleased works. In late 2011, influenced by the modern bass scene his focus changed to this new energetic form of electronic dance music. Soon after the free download release of his first ever dubstep EP called "Break It Down", Nosense played at more and more dubstep and drum 'n' bass parties and became a club promoter to develop his local bass scene. His style is a combination of dubstep, electro house, trap and glitch hop with a clear focus on energy and melody; always paying attention to the dance floor.

Approaching today's high quality dubstep sound from a new and more melodious angle, Nosense pulls out all the stops with fresh, well arranged productions. "Banging'" opens with a dark, slightly desolate sound and leads to the hard, syncopated beats of "Bass Town". Followed by the shredding and twitching style of "In The City", Nosense closes the EP with "My Sequence", which diverts from a four to the floor intro to a snapping dubstep workout with massive drops. Superb debut.

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Mark Norman ft Mike Schmid - Locked Inside

2013-05-04T11:30:00.000+01:00

@blackholerec - Black Hole 541-0

Working together with singer/songwriter and Miley Cyrus sideman Mike Schmid, Mark Norman forges ahead with his solo career and releases his new gem "Locked Inside".

Award winning Dutch DJ/Producer Mark Norman collaborated with Mike Schmid for his new single "Locked inside". Mike is the permanent keyboardist for Miley Cyrus and as a singer/songwriter, he recently won the famous USA Songwriting Competition. Mark Norman, discovered by Tiësto, has been around for years in the international EDM scene.

For this special collaboration, both Mark Norman and Mike Schmid stayed true to their own sound and to give their single an energetic spin. The Dutch DJ is known for his uplifting big room sound; Schmid's characteristic is that he combines his unique voice with sincere passion. Black Hole Recordings has brought these two musicians in contact with each other.

Mike Schmid (33) has successfully completed the famous Berklee music college. Recently he won the USA Songwriting Award and as permanent keyboardist for Miley Cyrus he has toured for years with her around the world - he also travels the world as a solo artist. Meanwhile he has six solo albums to his credit and his music featured in various popular TV series like CSI Miami and Jersey Shore. The USA Songwriting Awards is an annual contest where songwriters from around the world submit their songs. The importance of the contest is shown by the fact that the previous winners by now have several Billboard hits to their credit.

"Locked Inside" is also the first solo single by Norman Lenden (36) under the stage name Mark Norman. After a number of successful years with Mark de Jong, both gentlemen have decided to end their joint activities. Norman Lenden will continue under the name Mark Norman and already slated a number of new singles for this year. Mark Norman has two artists albums, three mix compilations and several singles to his name. In addition, he has remixed for Paul Oakenfold, Tiësto, BT, ATB, Tarkan and many others. As a DJ Mark Norman played several leading events such as Mysteryland, Tomorrowland, Dancevalley, Trance Energy, Amnesia, Godskitchen and Nikki Beach.

The pulsating arrangement of "Locked Inside" seems to be taylor made for Mike Schmid's vocals. Spiraling, far away synths and deep instrumentation combine perfectly within the track's spell and sport the perfect elements of a late night track that rules a tight and intimate DJ set.

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Giuseppe Ottaviani & Eric Lumiere - Love Will Bring It All Around

2013-05-03T11:30:00.000+01:00

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With his most recent singles ‘Earthbeat’ and ‘Lost For Words’ still entrancing dancefloors and radio waves, EDM maestro-mind Giuseppe Ottaviani readies his next club strike. He’s teamed up with Californian singer/songwriter Eric Lumiere - the immediately recognisable voice behind Filo & Peri’s smash ‘Anthem’ - for ‘Love Will Bring It All Around’.

Already using it to set floors ablaze during his recent sets, the track represents the vanguard single for Giuseppe’s highly anticipated sophomore artist album…

On his Original Mix, he initially dials into a trance-progressive ethic. Locked around thunderous, purposeful drums, tight, stripped-back percussion loops and mood fuelling, floor-engaging FX, it lights the way for the vocal.

To ‘Love Will Bring It All Around’, Eric Lumiere brings his profound, thought provoking, (not to mention devilishly catchy) lyrical/vocal touch. In the drop, channelled by Giuseppe’s masterful dark-to-light, piano-paving transition, the tone turns, with Eric delivering a spiritually uplifting chorus that takes the track to boiling point.

Together, on ‘Love Will Bring It All Around’, Ottaviani and Lumiere deliver trance-land a virtuoso, summer-gateway anthem. Watch this one run to the sun!

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Lizzie Curious - I'm Not Drowning

2013-05-02T11:30:00.000+01:00

@lizziecurious - Beatport Link.

'I'm Not Drowning is the captivating new solo single from Lizzie Curious, showcasing Lizzie's spine-tingling vocals alongside a haunting piano melody. Meanwhile, the powerhouse EDM duo Luv Gunz create a banging peak time mix, complete with a euphoric hands-in-the-air riff that will definitely have the masses reaching for the lasers. Ministry of Sound resident Tim Cullen takes the track in an entirely new direction, weaving vocal snippets of the track with his trademark tech-house grooves, a pumping bassline and a dancefloor-destroying breakdown. The 2013 House re-edit is just perfect for blissed out days by the pool/on the beach.'

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Mell Tierra - Get Down

2013-05-01T11:30:00.000+01:00

@blackholerec - Magik Muzik 1042-0

Mell Tierra returns with his latest house smash, the electro-tinged “Get Down”.

As a familiar face at many renowned clubs, festivals and beach clubs, Mell Tierra's hard work over the past 14 years really paid off. Mell performed at famous clubs such as the Escape Venue, Panama, The Mansion, Westergasfabriek (Amsterdam), Club Rembrandt (Eindhoven), Vip Room (Rotterdam), Lexion (Westzaan) and large-scale outdoor events like the Fast Forward Dance Parade in Rotterdam. Releasing his output on labels like Revealed Recordings, Flamingo Recordings, G-Rex, In Charge, Nervous, Samsobeats, Spinnin Records and Tone Diary, he currently boasts 120 releases; many of his tracks have also featured on 30 compilation CDs. With “Eagle Beach” Mell dropped his debut single on the Avanti imprint and later on entered the stage of the Magik Muzik label with "The Greatest", which he recorded with Maegan Cottone.

Chugging along like an unbridled tech/electro-house smash is supposed to, Mell includes a surging stop-and-go effect that gives "Get Down" a unique flavor. Exchanging voice samples on top of a filtered breakbeat with a pumping drum program and a frantic synth line, "Get Down" adds extra drive to the dance floor - a definite sure shot for the mature and well experienced clubbers!

Think positive. Be happy. x

Force & Styles - Field Of Dreams

2013-04-30T11:30:00.000+01:00

Happy Hardcore classic from 1997.

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Dreaming of tomorrow

2013-04-29T11:30:00.000+01:00

Life is a funny old thing, there are more ups and downs than a trio of sluts on that rich so n so.. before I continue I shall say, yes this is a post about a fella and will most probably end up all soppy..

I met a guy - he was amazing, I lost him because of circumstances out of our control. Why is it that once those rose-tinted glasses are of you realise everything you had, you realise how very much you've fallen for that one person. Somehow my perspective of life is so clear yet at the same time so muddled. I've never fallen so hard and I've never found anyone who made me think of as being "the one" .. until now. He is a great balance to me - tall and humoured, compared to my tiny and over-thinky self (I could list a million more here but I shan't bore you). I don't know what the future holds for me, but one thing I do know is that he is my Prince Charming and I hope that I someday I get my fairytale.

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Richard Durand - L.A. ROCK

2013-04-28T11:30:00.000+01:00

@Blackholerec / @Richard_Durand - Magik Muzik 1043-0

After shaking up the planet with his previous two singles "Radical" and 'Trancematic", Richard Durand administers another adrenaline shot with his brand new, rapid-firing single "L.A. ROCK".

Richard's endeavors of last year's “Vs. The World” project must have given the DJ/producer an enormous amount of inspiration, given the pace in which he currently drops hit after hit. Preparing himself for another super busy year, the man has slated plenty of new singles and remixes and a quick look at his upcoming tour schedule already shows that Richard isn't going to slow things down anytime soon. Many have said that the cuts "Radical" and "Trancematic" represent a peek into Durand's developing sound, with more tech, more synth and an incredible amount of variety in his arrangements; from intro to break to outro. With the new "L.A. ROCK" Richard once again delivers.

Packed against hot, swirling synth and string riffs, "L.A.ROCK" unleashes a subtly distorted tech trance production onto the dance floor. Stacking 3/4 percussion on top of a ferociously banging 4/4 bass kick, Richard generates an urging uplift culminating into a euphoric break. "L.A. ROCK" -literally- rocks. With capital letters.

Think positive. Be happy. x