DOS - Falling (Baltra Remix)

It's been about two months since I took a break from daily blogging, but I'm going to try to return to that routine today. Part of the reason for my pause was the struggle to 1) find a piece that inspired me to write, and more crucially 2) how I'd frame that article, both of which became increasingly difficult as the pandemic raged on. Without making this a treatise on blogging/music consumption/the music industry, I'll simply say that with summer and shows/festivals seemingly coming back in full force, I feel more comfortable in framing these daily blurbs as a diversion, a quick-hitting showcase of something that might make your day better. If these posts can do that, or, even better, get you on a new artist or genre, then I'm happy. Anyway, on with the post, which I'll now aim to keep even shorter and sweeter...

NYC's Baltra, a name I'll press play on whenever I see arise, has a new remix of Austrian DOS. "Falling," originally an expansive and dreamy joint with crisp drums and a hazy vocal sprinkle, gets turned on its head here. Where the independently released original lives up to its title, this brilliant new Baltra remix bounces buoyant, almost evaporating in its ethereal, euphoric rise. No longer is the track toppling or tumbling if it is even descending at all. It is "Falling" with a new style and grace, decidedly more direct and forceful than before. Especially evident in its beefy bottom end, Baltra's remix is ready for dancefloors, official or otherwise. Listen now below and get "Falling" via Bandcamp here.

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Bump In The Hump Sneak Peek: Beatmool - Falling EP

While 2020 is largely a disastrous nightmare, the music we've been blessed with is almost enough to counter that fact. My favourite trend in that regard is the resurgence of DnB in North America which has allowed me to inject its energy into each and every show. This week we've got DeVice label boss René LaVice, another epic from Polaris, an introspective offering from AkaHendy and a cut from Beatmool's fantastic Falling EP. Out now on Pulse Palace, the four-tracker features its fair share of guitar and piano atop brilliant and brisk drum beds that combine to create an exceedingly cool nature-scape. Catch one of Beatmool's creations in the mix on Bump In The Hump tonight and get the EP now here. Finally, catch a clip of my conversation with Hot Tub, this week's guest on My Mixtape, at the end of tonight's episode, live from 7-9 PM EDT on Radio Humber, or after the fact as cataloged on Mixcloud here.

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Throwback Thursday: HAIM - Falling (Duke Dumont Remix)

With the retrospective that comes with this final month of the decade, I figured today's Throwback Thursday post would be a perfect time to shine a light on one of the most important pieces in my musical evolution.

The year was 2013 and I found myself reaching into genres that I either hadn't heard before or hadn't enjoyed much in recent years. And of course there is always an impetus to such exploration, a singular inspiration. In this case it was Duke Dumont's blissful take on HAIM's "Falling." Introduced to me as a track he'd been closing his sets with at the time, I was immediately hooked on his cherubic chord selections and ever growing atmosphere. It's pure sonic pleasure with just the right amount of dance desire. His work around HAIM's vocals, especially Danielle's breathy delivery, is simply sensational. It was quirky and captivating to me, someone who had never heard HAIM before - however this was all about to change.

Later in that year HAIM performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, once again captivating me with their energy, enthusiasm and all around artistry (Este's incredible bass face included). All that winter I gorged myself on other live performances, eventually playing their Days Are Gone on repeat as I rode lawnmowers and weed-whacked my way through my landscaping job the following summer.

As readers of this blog will know, HAIM have since become one of my all-time favourite bands and for that I can thank Duke Dumont. It is this kind of inspiration I aim incite with this blog and my various radio shows, as you never know where your tastes will turn or what connections will be made.FOLLOW DUKE DUMONT: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER
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HAIM - Walking Away (Petko Turner's Mura Massa Edit)

Petko Turner is a name I've come across a number of times in the last few months as I continue to dive further into the world of disco/funk edits and remixes, and today I fell headfirst into that ocean. The original impetus came from his most recent release, a take on "Fortihouse," which lead me to his prolific Soundcloud profile. Home to 277 tracks, the selection is epic with remixes and edits of artists and names I've never heard, alongside the likes of Phil Collins, Depeche Mode, Prince, and more. However, one track in particular caught my attention, the subject of this post, HAIM and "Walking Away."

Here Petko's taken his talents to the Mura Masa remix of said track, giving it a bigger bass backing and kicking the tempo up a notch. While the airy dreaminess of Mura Masa's version is all but boiled off, the bleepy brilliance seems stronger and more magical than before, especially in contrast with the bursting-at-the-seams bassline. The allure of HAIM's original and their vocals still remain, but the lyrics are cut back, which reminds me of the first time I heard HAIM, in Duke Dumont's remix of "Falling," This is further proof that whoever is supplying the vocals for HAIM (Este, Danielle or Alana), they are ripe for remixing. I certainly hope we're in for more masterful takes on their tracks, and highly suggest a scroll through Petko Tuner's bountiful back catalog. Download "Walking Away" free via Hyppedit here.

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