Monthly Music Dump: Month 1

Monthly Music Dump: March 2013

Music Dump Month One. This article is to highlight the best releases of the month and what was hot on blogs over the entire cyberspace. As for this month, March was big for music, despite having possibly the biggest EDM conference on the planet, releases were being dropped all over the music spectrum. With these releases, the return of some thought to be dying DJs are coming back.

EDM:

Of course this month was going to be heavy on EDM. With the music gods blessing us with Ultra, it was only fair to assume that we would be seeing huge sets being dropped, exclusive singles released, and lots of high energy music.

Dillon Francis, possibly the current biggest troll in the music industry finally released a new single. He's currently been doing "rebirths" of his songs including Bootleg Fireworks, and Masta Blasta. Even though we love these songs, it's nice to finally hear some new material. Check out Messages feat Simon  Lord.

Trap:

Bro Safari - The Drop [Free Download] by BRO SAFARI Bro Safari feat. DJ Craze - Spooked [Free Download] by BRO SAFARI Carnage & Borgore – Incredible (Original Mix) by Dj Carnage Boy Oh Boy (Original Mix) DIPLO x GTA by diplo Goin Down (Milo & Otis Unoriginal Mix) by Milo & Otis

Electronica:

Take Over Downfall (Michael Scott Bootleg) - Cazzette vs. Eva Simons by Michael Scott Official Blondfire - Walking With Giants (Shreddie Mercury Remix) [Warner Bros. Records] by Shreddie Mercury Meiko | Leave The Lights On (Morgan Page remix) by concordmusicgroup

Dance Floor Filth:

Perfect Storm (Clockwork Remix)- Benny Benassi & Pink is Punk *Preview* [Out Dec 11th] by Clockwork Miami Showdown by digitalism_official Emma Hewitt - Rewind (Mikkas Remix) [Armada] ASOT 590 Rip by MikkasMusic Spencer & Hill - LESS GO! (Porter Robinson Remix) by Porter Robinson

Hip-Hop/ Rap:

The possible biggest release this month, was Flatbush Zombies new single No Religion. Zombies took off when their recent EP D.R.U.G.S. dropped. Since then, they've been selling out shows all over the country and are currently on tour in Europe.

20. Action Bronson x Riff Raff - Bird on A Wire Official Video (Prod. by Harry Fraud) by SKIN_VS_BHRAMA_V2 Benzie Box (Opiuo Rework) - FREE DOWNLOAD!!! by Opiuo A Tribe Called Quest - 1nce Again (Bit Funk Remix) by Bit Funk The Black Keys ft. Nas, Jay-Z, Biggie, Mos Def - Little Black Submarines (VOODOO FARM REMIX) by VOODOO FARM Joey Bada$$ - Catharsis by The Smokers Club Pretty Lights - Jay Z Empire State Of Mind Remix by Pretty Lights Kanye West featuring Nas - We Major (Bittersweet White Lotus Mashup) by DJ White Lotus

Indie:

Some really good Indie music came out of March. My personal favorite track of the month is La La La feat. Sam Smith by Naughty Boy. The song has a lot of contrast between very strong vocals and a powerful chorus, to a very childish hook. The way the song is set up, it takes the listener by surprise. You aren't expecting the light melody to transform rapidly into the fast paced verbally impressive song that it is.

H o t . l i m i t by D✡m Autre Ne Veut - Counting by i-D online Maiyu by Fenech-Soler Dillon - Thirteen Thirtyfive (Christian Strobe Remix) by Christian Strobe Grammy (Soulja Boy and Ester Dean COVER) by PURITY RING Vance Joy - Riptide by Liberation Music Oz Comet (feat. BeuKes) by Hey Champ Xylos - Summerlong by xylos

Mashup of the Month:

Trinidad James. Otherwise known as the Rapper that said "Pop a molly I'm sweating, WOO!" Is getting a lot of attention. His recent Album Don't be S.A.F.E. (Sensitive as Fuck Everyday), is becoming everyone's anthem. Females Welcome and All Gold Everything are being played all over the radio and are getting mad attention on huge blogs. It was only a matter of time before someone would turn James into a dance champion as well as the rap superstar he has turned into. Check out DJ 21azy's Mashup of Trinidad James, Martin Solveig and Torro Torro.

Remix of the Month:

Brillz is a young artist who is in my vicinity as the DJ's to watch. He's been taking off with his work with ETC!ETC! and Diplo. He showed his talent in the trap game with his remix of Zedd's Clarity, and has since been more impressive work. A few days ago he dropped a remix of a song by a small band called Hundred Waters, who have been opening up for Alt-J on their current An Awesome Wave tour. An unexpected band to remix but he absolutely did the song justice.

Set of the Month:

Ultra is always a huge event. Notorious for having the best names in the EDM industry come out for two weekends to put on one of the greatest possible concerts. This year, the headliner was Swedish House Mafia. While I personally find their music over played, they have absolutely inspired a generation, bringing EDM to a whole new level. Both weekends, SHM played the closing sets, but unlike other headliners at Ultra, the second weekend they played was the last show they will ever play together. So please, if you haven't heard it already, listen to the live, last set of SHM, and appreciate that which will never be again.