Electric Basement

Electric Basement is back with yet another episode of Wobble Wednesdays; this week, we feature British Columbian-based producer Excision and his HIGHLY anticipated yearly addition to the Shambhala lineup that’s infected our brains since ‘07. 1) Expect nothing short of “Face Melting” drops straight to “Hell” that our good friend Excision has become so well known for in the [DUBSTEP] industry. “Shambhala Mix 2011” features a few bangers that many of you will recognize from artists like Skrillex, Bassnectar, Noisia, and Nero, as well as a few of his own Excision productions thrown into the mix as well. Pump up the bass Tenants (Disclaimer: We are in NO WAY responsible for any Brain Damages you may incur from previewing this Compilation) 2) Words cannot describe how much joy it brings me to introduce our next track. The theme song to everyone’s favourite Villain/Bio-Excorcists gets a nice [DUBSTEP] refix from the Indiana-native Figure. The young producer has made quite a name for himself these past couple of years, throwing out banger after banger with his signature “Eerie Themes” and “Thick Bass Wobbles. Put “Beetlejuice (Dubstep Remix)” on repeat three times, and maybe it’ll bring your dance-floor back to life from beyond the grave! 3) Here in the frigid cold Norths we call “HOME” (AKA Canada), we are known globally for THREE exports: Raw Materials; Manufactured Goods; Supplying some of the worlds BEST [DUBSTEP] Producers. [DUBSTEP] duo, The Killabits team up with fellow countrymen Zeds Dead this time around to grace us with the vocal mix that is, “Just Hold Me”. Formerly known as, “Bassmentality”, this remake adds a much needed vocal sample that was missing from the Original Mix. It’s not an officially released studio version, but it’s the closest you’ll get to getting your hands on this track. 4) Last, but never the least, Dutch [DUBSTEP] trio Noisia has finally announced that they will be teaming up with the burgeoning label that is Mau5trap and Deadmau5 himself. “Tommy’s Theme” begins quite pleasantly with all its Orchestral Grandeur only to be forced through the Machine we all know as “Death & FUCK YOU”. Describing this track as “Filthy” would be an understatement. With the soft choral voices accompanied by massive kicks and deadly bass swipes, Noisia proves once again why they are one of the leading engineers of [DUBSTEP] in this day and age with their ability to adapt their music to such different dynamic ranges. Huge read today, but always accompanied by tracks of equal size. Enjoy the post Tenants, and always keep the [HOUSE] rocking!

[FOUR16]

Boy are we late with this album, but as I always say, “Better Late than NEVER!”. Wolfgang Gartner (AKA, Joey Youngman) dropped his bombshell of an album Weekend in America about a week ago. A HUGE production from a firm favourite of ours here at Electric Basement. 1) We’ll be posting two tracks from the album for our Tenants to preview, first of which will be, “The Way it Was”. A high Energy track with an extremely uplifting buildup, followed by ANOTHER buildup of epic proportions. Very Wolfgang Gartner-like. 2) Despite the major collaborations with [HIP-HOP] artists, Wolfgang Gartner’s massive sound is still the dominant driving force on this album, especially in his track titled, “The Champ”. Very fitting title, considering this Album (and song) may very well shoot the American producer to a comfortable #1 position on the Beatport [ELECTRO HOUSE] charts. This track gave off a very “Feed Me” like sound. Very enjoyable and definitely worth a listen (…or two) 3) Tiesto, you have done an amazing job showing the true colours of your versatility. It never ceases to amaze me how great of a producer this man is with his latest remix of Joker’s single, “Slaughter House”. Tiesto’s remix incorporates a bass kick with extremely addicting vocals, managing to bring this song to life with his signature sounds and vibes. 4) Say HELLO to my lil friend, DJ and Australian-based Producer Tommy Trash. The man gives, “Falling Out of Love” by EDX and Sarah McLeod a ride in his handy “Kangaroo Pouch”, slapping on some of that Australian dirt, and essentially revamping the Progressive original into a much Grittier, Electro-House beat. The track is a definite must have for anyone looking for a quick Pick-Me Up. 5) Dada Life pretty much devoured David Guetta’s single of ALL and ANY of it’s “Mainstream” vibe and shit out the glory that is their remix to, “Little Bad Girl” (Guerilla Fart #13). The Swedish duo is back to expand their already HUGE remix Discography with this killer edit of the commercialized yet catchy original. 6) Every now and then, us Landlords at Electric Basement find a new Listing and like to show it off to the world. It’s with great pleasure, that we’d love to introduce you to GooseFlesh and his single “Combo Fix”. This song wastes very little time with its Melodic Arpeggios and full force Electro Synths. This beat will have you hip thrusting in your chair TILL YOU DIE. Definite banger for all your [ELECTRO HOUSE] junk-heads. Enjoy the [ELECTRO HOUSE] post, and keep that [HOUSE] rocking!

[Nigmau5]

Both of us Landlords here at Electric Basement have MASSIVE GROUNDS to cover today with all you Tenants. With [FOUR16] DJing on both Saturday and Sundays; and myself [NigMau5] working 24/7, it becomes near impossible to post songs on the weekend. It kills us to not be able to share all the awesome music we have with you guys on a daily basis. So to make up for all the missed posts, we’ve decided to combine our missed [ELECTRO-HOUSE], [PROGRESSIVE HOUSE], and [OPEN HOUSE] write-ups into todays post! In the future, we will continue to try our best to coordinate more properly all the work that needs to be completed so we can have posts everyday for our Tenants. Lets get right into our write-ups for today!

This weeks [OPEN HOUSE] Special features not ONE, but TWO of the the most talented Producers that has had the honour to grace the scene of EDM. Without further ado, allow me to introduce to you our next [OPEN HOUSE] Special guest(s), AKA Belguims biggest illegal export: DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE.

Belguim powerhouse Producers/DJs; Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike have come a LONG WAY in a VERY short amount of time with a portfolio filled to the brink with some of the worlds biggest [HOUSE] Anthems. The accolades they’ve clocked up within this relatively short time are equal to those some DJ stalwarts amass during a lifetime! The pair of Belgium-raised brothers are two of the strongest upcoming names in the EDM scene, garnering global media attention and praise from the likes of Tiesto to Snoop Dogg. Both Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike have had the opportunity to collaborate with A-lists producers such as [PROGRESSIVE HOUSE] king Axwell, Dada Life, to the likes of Afrojack and upcoming producer Anger Dimmas.

What makes the pair so incomparable is that Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike are known to bring more than just a “DJ set” to all their performances. The brothers offer one of the most unique performances by combining Dimitri Vegas’ superb mixing skills with the voice of Like Mikes vocals and MCing. The brothers have created some of the best clubbing experiences in the past with their Live-Performances that incorporated “Fun” and “Energizing” hands in the air peak time, dance floor destroying [HOUSE] beats. The year of 2011 has been a big year for the brothers, and shows no sign of slowing down in the near future. With their own label, Smash The House and a tour schedule that’s beginning to read like the departure board of JFK under their thumb, we can expect a ton of NEW productions (including the year is out) in the distant future. Let us not forget that the story of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike is still in its infancy and that this is just the beginning of a VERY eventful and succesful journey for the brothers. Enjoy the tracks we’ve posted below!