Ambassador Beats

It is not easy to get me to listen to a progressive house tune. There really has to be something there that impresses me, and Disfunktion has hit the nail on the head with this one.

As unfortunate as it is, I know absolutely nothing about this genre and cannot break this song down other than the synth line is something that would have be going CRAZY at the club, if I knew the location of any club within 500 miles.

Check out the Goodbye Miami preview from the upcoming Appetite for Disfunktion album from Disfunktion. The 15 track album is set to be released on PinkStar records in the very near future so keep your eyes out for that. Until then throw this on your holiday weekend playlist.

If you were to text me right now, you’d cause my iPhone to start playing the hook to Azealia Bank’s smash hit 212.

Well I might need to switch things up now that Ms Banks has dropped her new single Nathan.

I cannot wait until her full length is released and its really only a matter of time till Azealia will be misspelled by every person in America.

My favourite album of all time is Third Eye Blind Self Titled. Every single song on that album is amazing, I have bought the CD three separate times and it was worth it each and every time.

So when I was scanning the email inbox and saw a Two Friends mashup that featured Jumper from Third Eye Blind I couldn’t fire a post together quick enough.

This track takes the best elements from three separate songs and puts them together perfectly.

Stream the track below and then download it for free. If you like what you hear check out more on the Two Friends Facebook page.

Download – One Blind Whistle-Blower – Two Friends Mashup
Flo-Rida’s “Whistle,” Matisyahu and Akon’s “One Day (Remix),” and “Jumper,” by Third Eye Blind

It appears July 10th is going to be a busy day for me. Just like Saint Motel, Whale Tooth are set to release Search Party, a brand new 8 track LP.

Their first single is called Wolves, and I promise that is the only other animal reference on the album, but from what I’ve heard of Search Party, we are all going to be blown away.

Whale Tooth made waves with their 2009 Self-Titled EP and I’ve had Sleepwalking and 6 Billion, (my two favourite songs from the EP) on constant repeat to prepare myself for the new album.

If you are interested in Indie Pop/Rock, you’d be hard pressed to find something as refreshing as Whale Tooth. Check out the video for their first single Wolves below and hit the jump to check out 6 Billion and Sleepwalking.

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Saint Motel have really been teasing me lately. I stumbled across their tune Puzzle Pieces and could barely wait to go home and pick up their album.

Unfortunately their debut album hasn’t even been released yet! But we are getting close. Voyeur is set to drop on July 10th both digitally and physically on CD and 12 inch vinyl.

To be honest the piano and drum intro hit me hard but the smooth vocals had me sold within the first 30 seconds. I’m also especially fond of the stuttering vocal patterns.

Check out Puzzle Pieces below, as well as the latest single to be released, Benny Goodman. Click on Read More to check out the upcoming dates for their summer tour.

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So you may have noticed that I took a little time off, well a lot of time off. The last seven months have been a crazy time for me, a time that needed my full attention.

I told The Conductor that I needed some time to get settled and I wouldn’t be able to contribute. But after two moves, buying a house, welcoming a baby boy into the world, settling into a 9 to 5 job and being accepted to a graduate school program, I’m back.

I am a man that wears many hats, and the last seven months have left me feeling naked without being able to sport my Ambassador Beats hat. No I cannot promise that I will return to the eight posts a day Codhoppers of past, but I can guarantee that I will do my best to provide you with the best in new music.

I am excited for what the future holds and the opportunities that lay before me and Ambassador Beats.

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At Dawn We Rage has been spot on with their productions as of late.

Their latest remix for Adventure Club & Krewella received heaps of praise from the artists themselves and has been a huge hit on the intrawebs.

Today they released a super chilled out cover of Deadmau5′s standout hit ‘Jaded’ available for FREE!

Check out more on their Soundcloud & Facebook

Dash Berlin perfectly crafts his ATB collab ‘Apollo Road’ alongside the soulful ‘DJ Ease My Mind’ from Niki & The Dove.

This is your prototypical Dash Berlin trance ‘dashup’ with some really nice vocals and songwriting. Enjoy

To add to the list of teenagers who are absolutely killing it right now (think Porter Robinson, age 19, and Madeon, age 18) Jakob Liedholm (aka Jakob Lido) is a Swede producer who is only 15 (wtf!) and is starting to build an impressive setlist.  The original City of Dreams is going to be a massive track once an official version is released but for now Jakob has added an even bigger drop and mixed it with the lyrics from Eva Simmons – I Don’t Like you.  This is a great way to start off the weekend, Enjoy.

Check out his soundcloud for a FREE download at http://soundcloud.com/jakoblido

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The Dirty South + John Dahlback production brings two of the heaviest hitters in house music together to bring us an unbelievable vocal cut primed, marinated and ready to fry up on the summer festival circuit.

Who’s hungray?

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John Dahlback feat. Urban Cone & Lucas Nord- Embrace Me (Dirty South Remix)

Adam F infects ‘Nothing Inside’ with a magical DnB touch to take this heartfelt track from pure bliss to a raw next level headbanger.

This is a… BIG TUNE!!

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Sander van Doorn ft. Mayaeni- Nothing Inside (Adam F Remix)

We can always count on Myon & Shane 54 for bringing us out of a depressing music drought.

The pair from Hungary are known for their melodic uplifting trance productions but lately their offerings have been airing on the proggy house side. ‘Our Love’ brings an infectious summery baseline with the soothing vocals from R&B legend Craig David.

Grab the whole remix pack HERE featuring cuts from Mikael Weermets and B-Sensual and enjoy the Summer of LOVE

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Stereo Palma feat. Craig David- Our Love (Myon & Shane 54 Summer Of Love Mix)

Porter Robinson is touring North America on the Language Tour but that hasn’t stopped him from releasing some new treats for us.

He released a 4 track bootleg pack today and his take on Bass Cannon is enough to keep this track alive for a few more months. That alone is worth downloading it so go ahead… d/l it here

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Flux Pavilion- Bass Cannon (Porter Robinson’s 2 Minute Electro Bootie)

In the mood for something a little darker?

Look no further because UMEK has the goods in the form of a late night techy bomb. This goes hard for 7 mins straight and is just 1 of the beauties that graced this year’s Toolroom Records Ibiza Compilation.

Packed full of stuff from Hardwell, Funkagenda, Mark Knight, Michael Woods, Afrojack, Jay Lumen… the list goes on.

Grab all 43 tracks here and prep yourself for another summer season full of big tunes! 

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UMEK- One More Sound (Original Club Mix)

Aussie duo- Denzal Park recently caught our eye with their remix of ‘Ray of Love’ and now they officially solidify their uprising with a heavy prog tune released on Neon Records.

This is a feel good festival anthem ready to be unleashed so show some love by grabbing the track here and enjoy

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Denzal Park- Amarok (Original Mix)

Martin Solveig has officially gotten full mileage out of the ever-catchy ‘The Night Out’.

He takes his vocals and funky arrangement into Studio Ferber for a full fledged accompaniment with an array of instruments. Following the path of guys like Skrillex, Nero & Magnetic Man I think this ‘live’ take on electronic music is genius.

Enjoy the video and FREE download below!