S2L's Top 30 of 2012: #10 - #6

We start this portion of this list at #10 with the Seven Lions remix of "All Alone," a rare dubstep appearance on S2L with the melodic progressive track "Malaysia" by Jaco at #9. The hard hitting electro-trance track "The Big Adventure" by Wezz Devall makes it to the #8 spot. At #7 is Above & Beyond's club mix of their own emotional trance track "On My Way To Heaven," and Gabriel & Dresden's remix of Andain's vocal trance track "Turn Up The Sound" ends this list at #6.

#10 : Superbus - All Alone (Seven Lions Remix)


#9 : Jaco - Malaysia (Original Mix)


#8 : Wezz Devall - The Big Adventure (Original Mix)


#7 : Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford - On My Way To Heaven (Above & Beyond Club Mix)


#6 : Andain - Turn Up The Sound (Gabriel & Dresden Remix)

S2L's Top 30 of 2012: #15 - #11

Andrew Rayel makes his first appearance of our list at #15 with his remix of Tenishia's "Where Do We Begin" followed by more bigroom trance with Jorn Van Deynhoven's "Headliner." Estiva & Josie make the #13 spot with the hard-hitting progressive track "Cliche" and S2L favorite Wezz Devall's remix of "Hyperfocus" is at #12. Lastly for this post is the progressive house remix of Coldplay's "Charlie Brown" by Dave Aude.

#15 : Tenishia - Where Do We Begin (Andrew Rayel Remix)


#14 : Jorn Van Deynhoven - Headliner (Original Mix)


#13 : Estiva & Josie - Cliche (Original Mix)


#12 : Mark Otten - Hyperfocus (Wezz Devall Remix)


#11 : Coldplay - Charlie Brown (Dave Aude Remix)

Porter Robinson & Mat Zo - Easy (Extended Mix)

The end of Trance Around the World was also the birth of Above & Beyond Group Therapy Radio. We're still finding amazing songs that were displayed on TATW #450/ ABGT #1 and Porter Robinson & Mat Zo's "Easy" is one of these songs. This collaboration proved to be amazing as Porter Robinson's amazing synths are coupled with Mat Zo's brilliant intricacies. Check it out!

The Killers - Runaways (Pierce Fulton Remix)

Pierce Fulton is another up and coming producer in the EDM scene. This week, his much anticipated remix of "Runaways," The Killers' first single off the new album Battle Born, was officially released. The young American beautifully combines the exhilarating vocals of Brandon Flowers with soft sounding synths that come after a smooth progressive house drop. Check it out!
 

Hard Rock Sofa, Matisse & Sadko, Swanky Tunes - Chemistry (Turn The Flame Higher) (Original Mix)

Wow, Sherman and I have been waiting for this collaboration for a very long time. Hard Rock Sofa and Swanky Tunes have come to be a regular pairing but the two Russian groups were joined this time by another Russian group, and another S2L favorite, in Matisse & Sadko. If I'm not mistaken, that means that there were seven different Russians involved in the production of "Chemistry." The song itself is a good, high energy progressive house track, although I must admit I may have expected too much from this long awaited Russian house collaboration. All we need now is for Arty to remix this and we might have the most Russian EDM song in existence.

Miike Snow - Pretender (Deniz Koyu Remix)

Deniz Koyu is another producer that has been on the rise in 2012. The German-born Turk has already released original productions such as the heavily supported "Bong" and "Follow You". Now, he's back on remix duties as he follows up his take on Zedd's "Spectrum" with the remix of Miike Snow's "Pretender". It will be hard to beat out Dirty South and Thomas Gold's remixes of other Miike Snow songs, but Deniz Koyu still did a good job with his light-sounding chords and signature bass line.

Dankann - Unika (Antillas Rework)

I have no idea what sub genre to list Antillas' rework of "Unika". It is a sublime mixture of progressive house and trance, and maybe if this was the way that the so called 'trouse' genre had been heading it may have had some more success. "Unika" is uplifting, energizing, and ultimately, hypnotizing. Antillas has created yet another fantastic track.

Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin - Don't You Worry Child (Original Mix)

It is still hard to believe that the Swedish super trio are coming to an end. Swedish House Mafia finally releases their last single, "Don't You Worry Child". It features the vocals of John Martin, who also did the vocals for "Save The World", with both soft piano chords and the distinctive Swedish House Mafia big-room feel chords. Hopefully each of the three of them will continue to produce tracks of this level with their own individual projects!

Dirty South & Alesso feat. Ruben Haze – City of Dreams (Original Mix)

As summer is coming to an end, Dirty South and Alesso team up to produce a beautiful and emotional track, "City of Dreams". It features the euphoric vocals of Ruben Haze, which perfectly complements the guitar strumming. This track has definitely lived up to its expectations before the official release.
 

Burns - Lies (Otto Knows Remix) [Preview]

Otto knows has truly been one of the top producers in the progressive house scene this year. He has already dropped the legendary "Million Voices" and more recently, the remix of Dada Life's "Kick Out The Epic Motherf**ker". Now, he is set to release a brand new remix of Burns' "Lies" on September 17th. Continue to be on the watch-out for this young Swede!
 

Hard Rock Sofa - July/August 2012 Podcast

Hard Rock Sofa is back with their summer podcast for July/August after their successful collaboration, "Here We Go", with Swanky Tunes. The Russian trio is slowly establishing themselves as one of the main groups to watch in the electro/progressive house genre. Some highlights off this mix are their new single "Kaleidoscope" and Swanky Tunes' new remix of Tonite Only's "Go".



Tracklist:
1. Burns - Lies (Otto Knows Remix) / Columbia
2. Eddie Thoneick & Norman Doray - Celsius / Size Records
3. Alesso ft. Matthew Koma - Years (Vocal Extended Mix) / Refune Records
4. Hard Rock Sofa - Starlight (Original Mix) / Fly Eye Records
5. Fedde Le Grand & Nicky Romero, Ellie Goulding, Feenixpawl, Swedish House Mafia - Sparks Vs. Lights Vs. Greyhound (Hard Rock Sofa Bootleg) / White
6. Hard Rock Sofa & Swanky Tunes - Here We Go (Original Mix) / Axtone Records
7. Rob Marmot & My Digital Enemy - African Drop (Tom Staar Remix) / Wall Recordings
8. Hard Rock Sofa - Kaleidoscope (Original Mix) / Wall Recordings
9. Albin Myers - The Beast (Original Mix) / Musical Freedom
10. Tonite Only - Go (Swanky Tunes Remix) / Downright
11. Sebastien Drums, Whelan, Di Scala, Mitch Crown - Here I Come (Instrumental Mix) / Stealth Records
12. Zedd ft. Matthew Koma - Spectrum (Deniz Koyu Remix) / Interscope Records
13. Adrian Lux, Feenixpawl, Ivan Gough, Swedish House Mafia - Burning Vs. Save The World (Hard Rock Sofa Bootleg) / Ultra, EMI

Zedd - Spectrum EP

This definitely has to be the most remixed track of the year. Zedd released his 'Spectrum EP' a few days ago off Beatport. It contains a number of remixes, ranging from Armin's trance to the hard hitting electro house of Gregori Klosman and Tristan Garner. Zedd also includes an acoustic version of the song to which he plays the piano to by himself!
 

Hard Rock Sofa - Starlight (Original Mix) [Preview]

Hard Rock Sofa immediately follows their huge collaboration with Swanky Tunes, "Here We Go", with a big room progressive track. Once again, the Russian trio shows us just how talented they are. The track will be released on July 30th.
 

Zedd feat. Matthew Koma – Spectrum (Arty Remix) [Preview]

Swedish House Mafia - Don't You Worry Child [Preview]

SHM's final single. Live rip from Milton Keynes Bowl.

Paul Oakenfold feat. J Hart - Surrender (Maison & Dragen Remix)

Shinedown - Unity (Matisse & Sadko Remix) [Preview]

Hard Rock Sofa - June 2012 Podcast

Hard Rock Sofa releases their monthly mix for June. Included on this mix is their recently released track with Squire, "Just Can't Stay Away", and their new collaboration with Swanky Tunes, "Here We Go".

Tracklist:
01. AN21 & Max Vangeli & Tiesto ft. Lover Lover - People Of The Night (Original Mix) / SIze Records
02. Shinedown - Unity (Matisse & Sadko Instrumental Remix) / Promo
03. Adrian Lux feat. Dante - Burning (Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl Remix) / Ultra
04. Swanky Tunes & Hard Rock Sofa Vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers Vs. Third Party Vs. Nicky Romero - The Edge Vs. Otherside Vs. WTF (Hard Rock Sofa Mashup)
05. Pendulum Vs. Digitalism Vs. Steve Angello, AN21, Max Vangeli Vs. R.E.M - The Island Vs. Zdarlight Vs. Loosing My Religion (Hard Rock Sofa Mashup)
06. Justin Bieber - Boyfriend (Dada Life Remix) / Island Def Jam Music Group / RBMG
07. Duher - Millenium (Original Mix) / Promo
08. Hard Rock Sofa & Swanky Tunes - Here We Go / Axtone Records
09. Nom De Strip Vs. Fatboy Slim Vs. Steve Angello, AN21, Max Vangeli Vs. Shakedown Vs. Tim Mason Vs. Ansol & Dyro Vs. Nicky Romero & Tommy Trash - Yo! Vs. Star 69 Vs. H8RS Vs. At Night Vs. I Can't Help Myself Vs. Top Of The World Vs. Tolouse (Hard Rock Sofa Mashup) / White
10. Deniz Koyu - Bong (Original Mix) / Refune
 11. Hard Rock Sofa & Squire - Just Can't Stay Away (Original Mix) / Spinnin' Records
12. Wolfgang Gartner - Flexx (Original Mix) / Ultra
13. The Str8jackets & Sam Obernik - Love And Oxygen (DubVision Remix) / Strictly Rhythm

Alesso & Dirty South - City Of Dreams (Jakob Liedholm Do Like You Edit)

Miike Snow - The Wave (Thomas Gold Remix)

This song was first played last week on Pete Tong's BBC Radio 1. It just recently seems like all the best producers in house music are remixing Swedish indie pop hits by Miike Snow. The German house maestro, Thomas Gold, follows up Dirty South's remix of "Devil's Work" with his own remix of "The Wave". His remix consists of a more uplifting melodic sound with big build ups, long synths, and pounding bass; it adds the progressive style that is missing to the original song like the other remixes. Be on the look out as this song will soon be released off Axtone!