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 "Baianá." 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

Enlightened Listening for June 8

Another Friday, another massive day of releases, and another edition of Enlightened Listening. Booka Shade and Chromeo continue to bring brilliant remixes to light, Sparkee drops his Technically Impossible EP, Fraudulent Records share their second release and Skrillex returns with a classic remix. All this and more in the playlist below with descriptions at the bottom. Note free downloads via asterisk.

Booka Shade - Night Surfing (Booka Shade Rework)
The cool flowing grooves of the original become even more smooth and hypnotizing, as though upgrading from VHS to Blu-ray. Sublime swells that are sure to satisfy dance-floors and ears alike.

DAAV & Relique - In My Head*
While bass, deep and g-house are all on the rise, the vast majority of it is safe, unadventurous and all too close to tech house. This collab brings back the wild, animalistic energy that its been missing.

Sparkee - Play That Music
More free form and playful than his PINEO & LOEB collab, this could easily be confused as a Chromeo production, although keen observers will note Sparkee's inimitable bass work. The whole EP is absolutely fantastic, but because of the solos, this is the track that most caught my attention.

Aeroplane - Body (ft. Yves Paquet)
With more and more disco (and disco-adjacent) records being released these days one could become overwhelmed, however this track's effortlessness and light-flowing luminosity set it apart from the rest.

Pendulum - The Island, Pt. 1 (Dawn) [Skrillex Remix]
The first Skrillex release in what seems like forever. In true form it is immaculately designed, and necessarily so as this is a classic track. It might not be as ground breaking as some of his earlier work, but there's no denying the strength of this warm reconstruction. Expect to hear this a lot this summer.

Chromeo ft. DRAM & Jesse Johnson - Must've Been (Yolanda Be Cool Remix)
Yet another delightfully delicious and dance-worthy remix of this DRAM led track. Somehow this is able to lay claim to both the most banging and groovy of the bunch. THE ALBUM IS OUT NEXT WEEK!

Louis The Child ft. Wafia - Better Not (Attlas Remix)
The stage Attlas sets is an incredible one. It shimmers serene, while leaving room for Wafia to sing on top. And again this is where Attlas' genius comes through. His always resplendent productions bring life to each note, allowing the story to be told through the instrumental elements.

Mija - Falling ApART (Again) [Kill Paris Remix]
There's some kind of sneaky beauty not just in Mija's lyrics but the distressed and deep diving chords. The dynamics, especially the solo'd sounds and empty spaces are brilliantly bewitching. Gulp.

DLMT & Vanrip - The Light (ft. Deverano)
Opposing the title of the track this one is heavy, at least in the bass, which goes deep. Wobbly and warped, this delivery is an absolute delight, especially as Deverano's voice gets a genius call and response/echo effect with the vocal chops. Another undeniable summer sensation.

8 tracks that annihilated The Hoxton for Rezz's EP release party

Taken from Rezz's twitter via Will Selviz

Last night The Hoxton played host to Rezz's Something Wrong Here EP release party. Arriving shortly before 11, I was immediately astounded by the number of people already there. The place was packed the whole night, with a fervor rarely felt, save for the biggest acts, and it's quickly becoming clear that Rezz is one of those. I can honestly say I've never seen a crowd more ravenous for any artist ever, the anticipation throughout the night was incredibly palpable, and rose to near dangerous levels as the crowd was egged on by openers, Melissa Calavera and Cosella.

Both did a great job grabbing the crowds energy, guiding them to the dancefloor, and riling them up for Rezz. While opening the club up can be a thankless task, Melissa Calavera did a marvelous job, maintaining a deep groove, slowly amping up the energy; to great success I might add, as from front to back there was no shortage of people dancing. Cosella continued this trend, with veteran poise and professional mixing despite the now raucous crowd. He was the victim of a stage charger, who twice jumped up, ambushing him in an attempted a selfie. The rest of the crowd was acutely aware of this trespasser and when she tried to escape from security for the second time, she fell over, causing the crowd to cheer.

While the largest cheer of the night was reserved for Rezz (and rightfully so, as it was her night), Cosella captured the attention of many with his unreleased and bootleg tracks, accrued from his undeniable networking acumen. His unique blend of booty, ghetto and tech house had the whole club reeling with tracks like his remix of Destructo's latest "Catching Plays" and bouncy bass numbers from Yolanda Be Cool, Walker & Royce, and Noise Frenzy. As I tweeted last night, I'm always fascinated to see how DJs handle the switch over between sets, and while continuity is perhaps ideal there's plenty of ways to play it. The hand off between Melissa and Cosella was well done, not losing anything, later Cosella chose another route, leaving the stage early, killing the audio, creating a vacuum of anticipation.

The manic masses roared "Rezz! Rezz! Rezz!" even cheering when her drinks were put on the decks. It was almost as though people were expecting the Beatles to come out, there was absolute hysteria. People were on the verge of tears as dozens grabbed for their phones in hopes of recording something historic. That's when things really got lit. Rezz's trademark 'hypno-goggles' turned on alongside her mesmerizing visuals on the three screens surrounding her. The contrasting bright lights and incredibly dense, dark bass drops had people in absolute awe. Early into the set, her track "Edge" came on and the crowd sang along despite the lack of vocals.

Part of what makes Rezz so alluring is her unwavering ability to command the expectations of the crowd while deliver her daunting darkness. She's done a great job curating her sound and style, leading her fans into the dark abyss, while maintaining a bright, bubbly exterior. She truly is a force to be reckoned with. Her sets have become legend, playing almost exclusively her own content; something that you need to see/feel to believe.

I've complied a small sampling of the most commanding tracks from last night, below. Enjoy and be sure to keep an eye on all of last night's performers as they're all going places. FOLLOW REZZ: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER
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