Best of the Rest vol 6

Good evening, friends.

I figured it would be time to resurrect my long-dormant weekly segment once again. We've been extremely busy this past month, and our posting has often taken a hit, but now that we're speeding towards a glorious summer, we'll definitely have more time to focus on the complete redesign of the site.

For those of you unfamiliar with Best of the Rest, it's a segment where I post 5 songs that we've received in the AtV inbox. We receive tons of great tunes all of the time, and it's been a long time since we've posted any of them. Hope you enjoy the post, and don't forget to show the producers some love if you dig their stuff. Even a simple message of props and respect goes a long way, people. It's all about the love, anyways.

1. Microprophet (CAN)

Spangled Ballet- Birdie (Microprophet remix)

This is some seriously heavy stuff. This Canadian duo makes hard hitting electro with a Dancehall twist. They've been featured on Kissy Sell Out's show on BBC Radio 1, and have been remixed by many great Canadian acts, like Dooze Jackers, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Botnek, Barletta and more.

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2. Ninjasonik (USA)

Ninjasonik ft The Partysquad- Moshpit

Ninjasonik need absolutely no introduction. Honestly, if you're into the dutch house scene, neither does The Partysquad. This high-octane punk/electro/rap hybrid, called Moshpit, is sure to crank any party into overdrive. This is switchblade rave music.

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3. Slice & Soda (FRA)

Slice & Soda- Year of the Dragon (Villa remix)

One of the dopest clothing brands around, Sixpack France, is starting up a new record label, and "Year of the Dragon" is their first release. Slice & Soda is a collaboration between mighty producer Para One and San Serac, and the EP features 2 original songs and remixes from Villa, Jackson & L-Vis 1990. Here's the funky Villa remix for you guys to download.

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4. Broke One (ITA)

Kry Wolf- Everybody (Broke One remix Version 2)

I've been following Italy's Broke One for a little while now, so it was nice to see this pop up in the inbox today. He's a very gifted artist who has a serious knack for producing great house music that is both relevant and nostalgic at the same time. This remix continues his winning streak, as Broke One injects a healthy dose of summery vibes into this sexy breezer of a tune. This remix is brought to you by Sounds of Sumo.

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5. Arcade Discoforgia (ITA)

Freelance Whales- Hannah (Discoforgia remix)

Arcade Discoforgia is back on AtV with an interesting refix of Freelance Whales' tune Hannah. While it never really takes off properly, I dig the meandering funky 8-bit cacophony.

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Best of the Rest vol 2

Thanks for joining us for the second edition of my weekly segment, Best of the Rest, which features my five favorite submissions that we receive in the ATV inbox. It's quite tiring to go through everything, but this week, we were blessed with a very high number of great submissions. But, I had to pick 5, so here you go.

1. Coda (UK)

Coda- Jah Victory

Coda is a "live" dubstep outfit out of the UK, a group of musicians and DJs that collaborate together to make phenomenal tunes. The group includes a talented trombone player who adds an intruiging element to their productions. Deep, powerful brass and sub-bass are a mix made in heaven. Of course, it is somewhat heavy on the typical wobble sounds that most modern dubstep is known for, and they throw in a sample of Benga & Coki's Night, but I enjoy how haunting and epic it sounds. Their upcoming EP Breach is pretty neat, so keep an eye out for that if you dig the style.

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2. Daniel Klauser (Chile)

Zonora & Douster- Dame Yerba (Daniel Klauser remix)

Daniel Klauser is a 20 year old Chilean producer who has been sending us stuff for a minute. He classifies this remix of Dame Yerba as Moombahswag, which I must agree is pretty damn accurate. The original, which is part of a really dope collabo between French talent Douster and Chilean MC Zonora, gets the Moombahton treatment, and the result is pretty dope. Klauser turns down the BPMs and cranks up the swag into the red. You know you've got a hit when you feature the sound of dropping coins, guns being cocked, traditional Andean rhythms and smooth raps en espanol, all in one tune.

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3. Arcade Discoforgia (Italy)

Sleigh Bells- Run The Heart (Discoforgia remix)

I'm a huge fan of Sleigh Bells, so when I saw a remix of Run The Heart in the inbox this morning, I was definitely interested. Bassnectar has dropped a pretty huge remix of this same track, but this one stacks up pretty well. I really dig how Arcade Discoforgia chopped it up and turned the original's crunchy & sludgy pace into a really upbeat disco banger. This is definitely the most club-friendly version of the tune I've heard yet. Discoforgia's productions are usually on the frantic, high energy disco tip, so if you're into that kind of sound, show him a bit of love. The Ting Tings remix on his soundcloud is pretty sweet, too.

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4. Dresscode (France)

Family of the Year- Psyche Or Like Scope (Dresscode remix)

Here's my monthly reminder: shit is popping off in Reims, France. There's a huge gathering of talent there, and this housy refix of a tune by Californian group Family of the Year by pop duo Dresscode only adds to my appreciation of the Reims scene. To be honest, the remix is rather simple, but it allowed me to explore their past productions on their soundcloud, and they've definitely got a special vibe. Having fellow Reims' producers Art Nouveau as one of your followers can't be a bad thing either. Dresscode makes awesomely earnest Indie/Electro pop music that's sure to make you smile and groove. Their songs make me want to smoke Gauloise cigs and drink cheap wine with a pretty French girl in a park. To be honest, if your music evokes those kind of feelings in me, I'm converted to your cause. Check out their soundcloud for a lot of dope originals and remixes.

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5. Pearson Sound (UK)

David's Lyre- In Arms (Pearson Sound remix)

This is a brand new remix from Pearson Sound, one of David Kennedy's , a.k.a Ramadanman, aliases. Usually, I like to shine a bit more light on somewhat unknown producers in this segment, but what the hell. My obsession with UK Bass music has reached epidemic proportions recently, so I could not resist. Ramadanman is usually known for his booty shaking juke-influenced bass sound, but this new remix shows his versatility. Kennedy uses the sexy synth sounds, David Lyre's ethereal vocals and the muted claps to great effect. Dope stuff.

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Hope you've enjoyed today's post.

Take it easy, everyone.

-Matt