0292 - Let Your Bounce Bounce

First up on this much needed mid-week Banger Wednesday, I have a really slick remix for you.  Those of you who are as pleased with what Porter Robinson has been doing lately, especially with the release of his new album, will love this one.  Lionhearted is clearly becoming one of the most popular tracks off the album, and Arty gets props for turning the remix into something special.  This one has great tonality and melody during the chorus, and even after the drop Arty keeps it melodic.  A great remix overall, check it out!

Second track up for today is a big remix from TJR.  Usually I am iffy in the whole Melbourne Bounce genre.  About 90% of the time it sounds to me like they did a lazy job and all the drops and progressions sound exactly the same.  However, every once in a while I come across one I really like, and today that honor goes to TJR.  His remix of Elliphant and Skrillex's track Getting Younger has a great bouncy feel to it, and he did an excellent job of working the bounce in with the lyrics and making it sound really smooth!  Give it a listen, pick up the free download, and let me know what you think!

Porter Robinson - Lionhearted (Arty Remix)

Elliphant feat. Skrillex - Only Getting Younger (TJR Remix)

0233 - Bounce Back

Keeping on the theme of Bounce from yesterday, and that track is still stuck in my head, I have a new one from TJR and Vinia for you.  I have heard this one in a few mixes before, the most memorable one was from Dillon Francis, and if this isn't a festival track then I don't know what is.  I would have liked a little more variation in the tones in the chorus, but that doesn't mean that it is a bad track.  Overall, its fit for festivals and big shows, I think it would suffer in the smaller situation.  Give it a listen and give me your opinion on it!

TJR & Vinia - Bounce Generation

094 - Update Time

So I figured I would just give everyone a little update on what is going on with me and my plans for the future.  Over the weekend I injured myself quite seriously, bruising a rib and rupturing some cartilage in my rib cage.  This means I can not do any intensive physical activity for some time, but this is a good sign because I plan to use that time to start mixing some music.  I am going to go out and finally buy the mixer I have been looking at (thankfully the financial issues I was having before have been somewhat resolved) and hope to have something in the form of a demo coming out very soon (hopefully in time for the 100th post of this blog).  Also, I am considering a name change.  DJ Absonewtly was a great name for my radio personality, but now that I am starting to mix my own music, I think I want to change to something a little more official.  Unsure but I will keep you all posted.

Speaking of music that I want to mix, this track is already in said playlist to be added to my first mix that I plan to make.  TJR released this a few months ago and it has taken off in terms of popularity over that time.  Whats Up Suckaz has just about everything that makes up a great and quality song: upbeat and catchy tonality, a nice big bass to hit you in your face, extreme danceability in the sense that the song evolves and becomes something I can easily see doing well on a club dance floor, and extremely high replay value.  Not to mention, the vocal samples leading into the drops only intensify how awesome they are.  Enjoy and see you back tomorrow for Free/Funky Friday!

094 - TJR - What's Up Suckaz