Zhu, now that we know who he is, when will we get to see him?

Zhu, if you don't know, hit the scene running in 2014 with his massive club hit Faded which got him a Grammy nomination, not a bad start  for someone that was new to the scene that year.

Zhu for the first part of 2014 Zhu remained anonymous and asked to be judged only by the music he produced. He is no longer anonymous and Stephen Zhu is producing some really good, sexy deep house. His EP, The Nightday,  is a sexy work of six songs that include his famous Faded song. The thing is though there is not a bad song on the EP, they all drip with sexiness, synths, and the deep voice that we crave from a hot and sweaty dance floor. Take a look at the videos below, which he has use video from the New York Fashion show to make some sexy videos for his music too. 

 The EP is dripping with  sexy synths, silky vocals by Zhu, and grabbing from multiple genres; house, disco, hip-hop. You can see the range that Zhu is working with and how diverse the electronic scene can be when sampling from multiple genres to develop a sound that is unique, it's hard find anything to criticize from his first EP. The only thing we can say is that we wish there was more, instead of the six songs that leave you wanting much more.  

The future for this young artist is looking very bright, and with him doing his first shows in Europe it will only be a matter of time that he finds his way to the states, especially with how deep house as a genres has exploded. If you would like to hear more check out below his guest mix from Pete Tong's radio show on BBC Radio 1. Also check out under that the song that started his career a remix of Outkast. Enjoy and till next time check out the shows listed at the bottom in your local area. 

Austin: 

Paul Van Dyke @ Vulcan Thursday

Klingande @ V Lounge Thursday

Camo & Krooked @ Kingdom Friday

Jody Wisternoff @ Kingdom Saturday

Purity Ring @ Stubbs Saturday

Illan Bluestone and Cosmic Gate @ V lounge Sunday

Don't Be like uncool Nate, be like cool Nate.....

If you happened to not notice or care that Eric Prydz and Deadmau5 played together back in November well here I am telling you, it happened and you missed it. There isn't even a decent track on soundcloud of the affair. You can listen to the set over what sounds like someone used their phone to record it, but you will take what you can get when you talk about putting two of the biggest names in electronic music together, below is a link to the set, one for Soundcloud and one for Youtube, also a track listing.
Soundcloud
Youtube

Deadmau5 b2b Eric Prydz – Live @ HARD Day Of The Dead (Mau5 Ville Harder Stage) – 01-11-2014 Track List:
Pryda – WOWOW (Working Title)
Eric Prydz – Pjanoo
Morgan Page feat. Lissie – The Longest Road (Acappella)
deadmau5 – Aural Psynapse (Enzo Bennet Remix)
deadmau5 – Aural Psynapse (ID remix)
Pryda – Glimma
deadmau5 & Chris Lake – I Said (Michael Woods Remix)
Eric Prydz – Every Day (Eric Prydz Private Version)
Pryda – The Gift (EPIC Mix)
deadmau5 – Cthulhu Sleeps
deadmau5 feat. Rob Swire – Ghosts N Stuff (Chuckie Remix)
Paolo Mojo vs. Michael Jackson – Thriller 1983
Eric Prydz vs. Pink Floyd – Proper Education (Dub)
deadmau5 – Some Chords (Dillon Francis Remix)
deadmau5 – Sometimes Things Get, Whatever (Acappella)
deadmau5 – Maths (Botnek Remix)
Cirez D – Ruby
Cirez D – On Off
Green Velvet & Harvard Bass – Lazer Beams
deadmau5 – Arguru
deadmau5 – My Pet Coelacanth
Pryda – Mortal Kombat ID (Working Title)
Cirez D – Exit ID 2013 (Working Title)
deadmau5 – Avarita
deadmau5 – Your Ad Here
Sailor & I – Turn Around (Eric Prydz Private Remix)
deadmau5 – Strobe

Now that Deadmau5 has reemerged and will be doing some shows and has been teasing a new tour on Youtube, it is probably safe to say we will be seeing some new music coming out from Deadmau5. Just last night Deadmau5, in his typical release in the middle of the night fashion, released new music which seems to be a collaboration between Kaskade and himself. Deadmau5 seems to be back with his signature cerebral sound and dark lyrics that draw a crowd into his dark rabbit hole and into one of dance musics best shows. The mau5 has also been working on other collaboration and the bits and pieces on his Soundcloud sound amazing. Check out what seems to be his only song on the account here. 

The mau5 seems to be heading for a tour in the fall of 2015 and a good festival tour schedule where you can catch him in Austin for both ACL weekends, and lets all hope he does another after show like he did last time he came to town. Make sure to also check out his Soundcloud and listen to the other tracks he has been working on, there will be a lot of new stuff headed our way soon.

Where is Deadmau5?

We can all remember the tour that did it for Joel Zimmerman, the man behind the Mau mask. That huge North American tour that really skyrocketed his career into a whole new level. That Meowington Hax tour was one for the books for sure and set him on the stage with the elite of elite in the EDM world. Check the video below for a view from his show at Austin Music Hall in 2011. That tour was one for the books, then it went silent, and since that tour there as been no North American tour since. So where did he go?

As we saw him head to shows over seas it would seem that he would never come back to do a tour, and in some ways it feels like that. Joel has spent his time traveling Europe playing some of the biggest festivals and clubs that the continent has to offer. Joel has also spent time touring South America too with stops in Brazil, Uruguay, along with others around the continent.


For the longest time I could not figure it out, why did he never play shows in North American anymore? Expect for the random stops on the festival circuit, it was hard to ever catch a show of his. For me I have decided its a combination of things, on a side note, the unhooked tour was not a tour shit wasn't the full experience, but was still cool. One of the first reasons I think he doesn't tour in North America is the scene that he draws, his hate for MDMA and drugs at shows and playing to a certain crowd disgust him. It is not as mature as the scene in Europe and South America where the refinements of techno and house draw a more mature listener to the club in these areas. This again is another reason I believe he has been staying over there is that he is trying to perfect his techno abilities. If you haven't been keeping up Joel has been on a techno kick as of late.


This Techno kick is another reason he hasn't been back, perfecting his sound, and it sounds really good. I think we really see the emergence of this new side when we see Deadmau5 vs Eric Prydz play at Hard Day of the Dead. We have seen him do this before at SXSW when Deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin played  which if you have not heard you need to take a listen ok? This new Deadmau5 may be first be seen at Hard Day of the Dead, but I believe there a tour coming and this will be the start. Joel was heard in January as saying that after putting a show together for two years, one that he can control the venue, the crowd, and prices. Joel is saying this fall but at latest Spring 2015. Check out the full article here. Be prepared for a tour announcement sometimes after Halloween, and hopefully a wonderful tour for us again in the next six months. Let me know what yall think he has been doing and where he will go next.

Some songs to get you through the week!

MUSIC FOR YOU! 

Alright ya'll it's that time of the week again for me to give y'all and update of what is going on and what is new and exciting. There is no artist that I am going to focus on today, but instead going to give y'all some great music to get you through the rest of the week. 

As you know the holidays are going to be coming up soon and the New Years plans should be starting to take shape. If you have not gotten around to that you should really start thinking of that. I am going to next week give y'all a listing of some of the New Years stuff going on here in Austin and the surrounding area. Till then enjoy these songs and have a wonderful HUMP DAY! 

Don't miss Dirty South This weekend at Kingdom 11/23

Check out this sick song by Pryda (Eric Prydz) 

Check out this uptempo straight from the West Coast feel to help you get through this long week. 

If you missed the announcement by Deadmau5 that he was quitting twitter after a long and successful run on the social media site and are now confused by this like we all are then welcome to the club. He has said that he will continue with the account, but it will now me managed by his management team (lame). Anyways you can still follow him on twitter to get updates on new music, but for now check out these 7 songs that he posted, each one named, in Latin, after the seven deadly sins, so sit back and take a ride to hell with the Mau5 (*warning this isn't what you are expecting, but damn does it hit the soul nice) 

Signature Calvin Harris with a great song, it seems that Djs have really taken a liking to remixing Passion Pit and I can't say I mind.

SHOWS: 

Dirty South @ Kingdom 11/23 (find me I'll be there)

Steve Vai @ Paramount Theatre 11/21

The Ashton Shuffle @ Kingdom 12/12

If you thought Above and Beyond made you cry before....well their acoustic stuff will even more.

If you have been living under a rock for the past year you may have missed this, but Above and Beyond did something totally new in the EDM scene and set out to produce an all acoustic show. From all accounts it sounds like it was a smash hit in the two locations they have performed at so far, London and at the legendary Greek Theater in L.A. 

If you have seen Above and Beyond before you know that the show holds a very powerful emotional effect over the adoring fans that pack their shows in every city. With Tony McGuiness (on acoustic and electric guitar, vocals, mandolin, and ukulele), Paavo Siljamaki (handling piano, cello, and vibraphone) and Jono Grant (handling Rhodes piano, guitar and vibraphone) and a sixteen piece band behind them they seem to have recreated it into a even more spine chilling deepness then ever before. With Zoe Johnston, Annie Drury, and Alex Vargas handling vocals for them it was a night to be remembered. I have yet to find the whole set to even listen to, but from the videos I have seen and the articles I have read the crowd was mesmerized by what seems to be a more appreciation for the fans that so love and adore Above and Beyond. 

With the both nights at the Greek Theater selling out and the release of a studio acoustic album by the trio and a film about their acoustic show in London, which is done by VICEs Thump channel. There are sure to be many more chances to catch this new show by Above and Beyond. Until that time check out the videos and songs below from their acoustic show in LA. Also like always at the very bottom you can find some fun shows in the Austin area coming up. 

Here is an amazing live version for your enjoyment from their show at the Greek Theater.

Watch as Skrillex comes on stage as he joins our boys on stage for Back Room Boy

Shows: 

 For the High Rollers of F1 Blu @ The W 11/15-17

DJ Sneak @ Kingdom 11/14

Dj Gina Turner @Kingdom 11/15

Danny Avila @Republic Live 11/16

UMEK @ Republic Live 11/22

Let's talk about Jody Wisternoff

Ah good ole Jody Wisternoff, what a pleasure it is to have a chance to share in his magical sounds. As I will assume more people reading this have not heard of Jody Wisternoff, expect for a select few, and that is a real shame. 

Jody is a product of decades long work in a whole spectrum of different genres of the dance music world, from hardcore to electro house to progressive house, he has seen and done it all. He has settled down now in the progressive house feel and it seems to be going splendidly for him. 

Jody started in the early 90's in Bristol and would work with his brother (Sam Wisternoff) and then would later meet Nick Warren. Nick and Jody would team up to form the progressive house group called Way Out West, which still turns out music and tours to this day. Jody would also embark on a solo mission and released his first solo album 'Trails We Blaze' in 2012 which was released on the Anjunadeep label. Jody has since been with the Ajunadeep label and heavily involved with Above and Beyond. He can be seen opening for them in both the final episode of TATW and the 50th episode of ABGT. 

Jody's downbeat and progressive house sound is one that takes you on a musical journey that is deep and meaningful. The deep beats that he can lay down and the incorporation of  tribal music that he uses in his sets give his show a unique feel that most people do not have. His shows will take you on a extraordinary journey, far away from the club you are in and into a place way out west. 

If you have not seen Jody Wisternoff yet, put him on the  list of must see djs, with him just visiting our great state I doubt we see him back soon but keep your eyes peeled, till then let me give you some good show dates coming up and some good tunes from Jody...enjoy.

Upcoming Shows: 

Morgan Page W/ Audien and Maor Levi @TMT San Marcos 11/7

Timo Maas @ Kingdom 11/7 

Bingo Players @ Emo's 11/8

BT @Republic Live 11/9

DJ Sneak @ Kingdom 11/14

The Velvet Casino F1 Party W/ A-Trak @ The Belmont 11/16

Dirty South @ Kingdom 11/23

After a long time off....It's time to start this back up.

Time to end the Hiatus 

Well after a long time off I feel like I am finally ready to start posting again. It has been far to long that music has been shared on here and I shall try to not let school kick my ass and keep up with this. Anyways there has been a lot that has happened in the past year and of course another EDC and more concerts then I can name. 

The EDM scene as since continued the meteoric rise that has been happening for the past it seems five years. As this trend seems set to continue the music will become bigger and the festivals even bigger. The shows will be even more elaborate and the venues will be bigger. As festival season wears down and tours start up I will post shows and links for tickets that will be worth seeing and raging at, so stay tuned. I just wanted to post some fun songs and some concerts that are are the radar. I will start writing a piece once a week at least with some fun shit and artist to look out for. Enjoy y'all. 

I remember hearing this song somewhere and then found this remix that made it even better. 

This mashup with Lorde and Biggie is something that will delight your ears and intrigue your brain. 

For those who love some good ole classic house music with a Afro-Salsa feel. 

I can't not say enough on how much I love this song and this is a band to watch going forward. I didn't know what to expect when I saw there was a music video, but damn they got it right. 

Tickets for Shows: 

Viceroy @ Kingdom 1/17/13

Bingo Players@ Emo's 11/08/13

STS9 @ Austin Music Hall 10/31/13