Baauer bro returns today with a progressive take on trap/bass production on “Clang”. The for lack of a better description “clangy” instrumental and stop start rhythm patterns remind a bit structurally of Madlib (if Madlib were 21 and making trap beats). Hat tip to Baauer for persisting (and following up his immensely high level of success) in a stylistically interesting way.
Baauer 
: (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.6
LA’s The Morning Birds have always been hard to peg down sonically which has ultimately added a touch of mystique to their output. The BLOOM EP, set to be released August 12th, ups the ante by bringing in a slew of unique DJ’s who remix their track “Bloom” into sonically matched seasons of the year. SPOILER ALERT: The original track is a mind blowing jazz, trip-hop odyssey that itself won’t be released till the EP drops.
For now, we can satiate our hunger with Dimond Saints’ hypnotic rendition, which leans heavily on the Bay-Area duo’s knack for future bass and booty-shaking low end. A sound which has become Dimond Saints staple in recent months with designer remixes for the likes of Seinabo Sey and LAYLA. The track brings a spiritual quality to EDM, and is complemented by a passionate vocal delivery manipulated to sound like Gregorian Monks which notches the vocal track down into a deep and spellbinding chant. By Mike Olinger
The Morning Birds 
(Purchase)
Rating 8.3
That summer sun feels great with remixes like this new one from DC’s Lightwaves. The District band knocked it out the park with a disco flip a couple months back on The Knocks’ “Comfortable” and continue their success with Great Good Fine Ok‘s “Not Going Home”. The upbeat, sunny, subtle take on GGFO’s track is the perfect addition to any 4th of July parties you have planned this upcoming weekend. By Brian Litwin
Lightwaves 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
Chicago-based DJ/Producer Different Sleep hits the web with a slowed down flip of the backside ode “I Won” by Future and Kanye West. The vibe-y very very good remix is one more reason why the internet has so strongly gravitated to this young whiz they call Sleep. This is baby making music right here.
Different Sleep 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.3
Team Bondax return today with the more early 90’s dance-leaning sound exhibited on recent singles on “All I See”. A well-executed modernized version of that Bush I-administration sound, we expect to hear “All I See” to bumping out our nearest H&M or Zara all summer long.
Bondax 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.4
Snakehips continues to produce tracks at a very high level with latest collaboration. On “Days With You”, the semi-anon UK producer duo is joined by the quickly rising Sinead Harnett who’s impressed recently on vocal features for Rudimental and Ryan Hemsworth. “Days” operates within a 2014 sweet spot zone of a hip-hop referencing rhythm track outfitted with warm house instrumental textures and a female-led R&B-styled vocal. “Days With You” is out on August 25th on new label Hoffman West.
Snakehips (Facebook)
Rating 8.2123
Australian-based producer Guerre offers the inventive and low touch dance track “Tuk”. The superbly styled song rests on an axis of unique for its genre (non-cliched) drum tones and a stunning architecture of vocal and minimal synth layers. “Tuk” is the second single from Guerre’s Ex Nihilo LP out July 4 on Yes Please / Remote Control.
Guerre 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.3
Brooklyn band Salt Cathedral do well to blend current trends in dance music (including R&B-infused beats and heavy use of syncopated vocal samples) with an indie pop melodic sensibility on the very good “Tease”.
Salt Cathedral Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.3
“Summertime vibes”, one of the music blogosphere’s favorite (and most used) turns of phrase in any season. Pomo, the project of Canadian producer David Pimentel, evokes those said “summertime vibes” in a most major and impressive way on new single for the awesome HW&W label. Look for “Start Again” on Pomo’s upcoming “The Other Day” EP.
Pomo 
: (Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.7
You kids like Jersey Club? Don’t ask us to decide – but this new Tinashe “2 On” mix by Newark’s UNiiQU3 (who’s The New Klassiks mixtape is also great) in the style of Jersey Club is close to flawless. Give it your ears below.
UNiiQU3 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.0
