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Thursday, May 23, 2019
The Knocks - Memorial Day Weekend in Ibiza Vol. VIII
For eight years now, the New York duo of B-Roc & JPatt have brought their sound to the shores of Ibiza for Memorial Day Weekend. This latest edition of The Knocks' long running mix series is chalk full of the latest grooves, with more than a couple classic vibes. Starting with A-Trak's smooth and supremely satisfying "Work It Out" before moving into the power of The Chemical Brothers "Got To Keep On," this first five minutes lays the groundwork for the rest of the mix. There's a good amount of movement within the house sphere, as the mix can bring both extended easy going island bliss and more upfront, fiery club energy. This range may be no better evidenced than in the two times Purple Disco Machine appears, extended in his remix of Fatboy Slim's "Praise You," and punchier in Yolanda Be Cool's take on "Body Funk." As far as standouts go, my ears perked up with GotSome's remix of "Heroes" and Pablo Fierro's uber cool edit of "BaianĂ¡." While this forty five minutes of fun is not out and out Baleric, it does indeed have the White Isle written all over it. Follow The Knocks and stream now below.FOLLOW THE KNOCKS: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER