[QUICK MIX - DEEP HOUSE] DangerWayne – ‘Warehouse Muzik: Chicago Afterhours’ (Summer Session)
“Summertime in Chicago isn’t just a place, it’s a vibe…” TRACKLIST: Locked Groove – Do it Anyway (Original Mix) Vanilla Ace – Bring it Back (Original Mix) Claptone – No Eyes (Original Mix) Ray Okpara – Chi This Wonder Up (Rodriguez Jr. Remix) Mark Knight – Your Love (Original Club Mix) Beardyman – Where Does Your Mind Go? (Tom Middleton Liquatech Remix) Swedish House... Read More
[TRAP/JUKE] Midnight Conspiracy & DJ Funk ft. Fast Eddie – “Tits In My Face”
New school Chicago meets old school Chicago with Midnight Conspiracy‘s new track “Tits In My Face”. Known for their dark cinematic brand of heavy bass music and a mind-blowing live laser light show, the duo decided lighten things up with this new piece of trap and juke. They team up with fellow Chicagoan juke and booty house legends DJ Funk and Fast Eddie for this genre bending summer party jam. Midnight Conspiracy, at the forefront... Read More
[CHILL/DUBSTEP] PatrickReza – “Vitals”
Dubstep dynamo PatrickReza is back with another beautifully produced melodic bass track in his new single “Vitals.” A lot of producers are starting to find some real traction in the new chillstep/melodic dubstep realm, and PatrickReza has been at the crest of this rising trend with a number of hugely successful releases. “Vital” begins slow, with some keys setting the tone before the underlying synths begin to build and transform... Read More
[SYNTH/POP] Capital Cities – “Stayin’ Alive” (Bee Gees’ Cover)
Spring seems to be in full fling in Chicago as the temperatures have steadily risen from the deep freeze just weeks ago. As my old band director used to say, “It’s a great day to be alive.” LA based Capital Cities seems to feel the same way as they have reworked the classic Bee Gees‘ jam “Stayin’ Alive” into a fantastic synth-pop cover that incorporates some awesome jazzy elements toward the end. This was... Read More
[ELECTRO/HOUSE] Justice – “Phantom Pt. II” (Kastra Remix)
Upcoming New Jersey producer/DJ Kastra has released some new sounds paying tribute to the French electronic group Justice, throwing his own flavor of electro-house onto the duo’s track “Phantom Pt II”. It’s always tough when artists try and tackle remixes for major talents such as Justice to not completely destroy the original with their inexperience. But Kastra does a nice job of injecting some grime into the track while... Read More
[SYNTH/POP] Marina & The Diamonds and Charli XCX – “Just Desserts”
Good pals Marina & The Diamonds and Charli XCX have joined forces to premiere their much anticipated collaboration “Just Desserts” in support of their upcoming North American tour kicking off May 6th in San Francisco. The synth pop sounds in “Just Desserts” tend toward the darker palettes as the girl power duo croon about the sweet taste of revenge – a feeling most of us can relate to on some level or another. Like... Read More
[THE DAILY SWIM] Minnesota & G Jones – “Blast Off”
Welcome to The Daily Swim, a new feature on The Sights and Sounds to bring you as much new music as we can. As a daily swimmer, water has always served as a dichotomy to my psyche – wholly and unswervingly calming in it’s vast simplicity yet at the same time able to harness and create massive amounts of energy. Which is exactly the type of music The Daily Swim will feature – no fuss posts with tracks from great producers that serve... Read More
[ELECTRO] Pretty Lights ft. Talib Kweli – “Around The Block”
Canadian electro-jam master Pretty Lights has dropped his newest single “Around The Block” off his upcoming album, A Color Map of the Sun, which is set to drop July 2. A feel-good, summertime hip-hop jam, “Around The Block” features the smooth lyricism of BKMC Talib Kweli with a message all about slowing down and enjoying the best moments in life. True to the Pretty Lights style, A Color Map of the Sun will be available for... Read More
[DUBSTEP/TRAP] Basement Jaxx – “Where’s Your Head At” (Team Bayside High & Willy Joy Bootleg)
Chicago is slowly becoming one of the premiere locations in the US for EDM music with at least 5 major festivals featuring electronic headlining acts. Add in the growing base of extremely talented musicians and you’ve got a melting pot for new music and sounds. Emerging from that melting pot are Team Bayside High and Willy Joy, two extremely talented up-and-coming groups that have joined forces to unleash their massive bootleg of Basement Jaxx‘s... Read More
[DISCO/HOUSE] Treasure Fingers – “Cloud Life”
I know what you’re thinking. I’m like a mind reader and I know you could really go for some smooth disco house tunes to push you through the rest of your day. Well it just so happens I have the remedy for your poison. Atlanta-based producer Treasure Fingers has dropped a delicious piece of electro-funk titled “Cloud Life” to inject some energy into your day. Available for free download, “Cloud Life” comes alive... Read More
