6 Jan
Things have been pretty slack here at the Ambassador Beats headquarters but we ALWAYS have our readers in mind.
To make up for a slow year end we put together a dozen FREE tunes that should not be missed from 2012…
7 Dec
As the Forbes lists roll in and the final figures for the highest paid music artist reveal Dr. Dre sitting at the top, it’s hard not to reflect on his accomplishments to date.
California Love was a game changer for Dre, Pac and hip hop and it’s interesting to see it is still relevant in today’s ever changing music industry. Thanks to Trance legend Dash Berlin this track will live on forever more in both the hip hop world and now the dance music galaxy.
Throw in Dash’s Coldplay rework and you have yourself two easy crowd pleasers for the weekend. Enjoy!
18 Oct
Above & Beyond easily have the best radio show on the planet.
Every show is filled with handpicked unreleased gems coming from a wide array of up and coming producers complimented by stunning guest mixes from big name artists.
If you’re anything like us and don’t have the patience to sit down and listen to a full 1 hour continuous mix- then you’re in luck. Because myself and contributing author-Giblett will be breaking down the week’s best tunes and highlighting artists that should be on your radar.
Hit the jump for last week’s roundup which include the 5 BIGGEST TUNES!
7 Sep
Just in time for your weekend festivities is this beautifully crafted big room track from Dankann & Antillas.
When these two Italian producers pair up you can always expect greatness and this juicy release on Zouk Recordings is no different. Trancey, progressive, euphoric, bliss!
Check out ‘Unika’ below and buy the EP featuring a Breaks mix and Radio Edit here
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28 Jun
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
15 May
Ferry Corsten’s WKND brought us the standout track ‘Live Forever’ among a plethora of big room trance/house bangers.
Today the official video was release (watch here) alongside a stellar remix pack featuring Michael Woods & Shogun. The video is your typical dj/crowd footage mixed in with babes and vocalist-Aruna. But the remixes, released on Ultra Records take ‘Live Forever’ on a completely new journey.
Our favourite from Woods amps things up with his signature progressive touch, stabbing synths and dirty drops while keeping the integrity intact and the beautiful vocals enhanced.
Buy: Beatport
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7 May
Two weeks of vacay has passed and here I am, writing a post to make everything alright again.
Consider this one an apology letter filled with driving basslines, proggy buildups, luscious vocals and the most pleasing ear milk to grace the airwaves since mid April.
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4 Apr
Over the past year Tom Fall has gone from being one of the best kept secrets to one of the most sought after artists in a sea of rising stars.
His set in ASOT 550 was massive and since then the ID tracks and remixes have been pouring out. He continues to push the genre blending boundaries with this stunning remix of Cosmic Gate’s latest release on Black Hole Recordings titled ‘Flying Blind’ featuring Jes.
Driving basslines, orgasmic buildups and goose-bump inducing vocals make this a serious contender for remix of the year in my books.
Do yourself a favour and grab this track as well as the entire remix pack from beatport
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13 Mar
Dutch mastermind Ummet Ozcan is back with another HUGE release on Spinnin’ Records.
‘Miami Sundown’ is a perfectly balanced track that highlights Ummet’s progressive trance roots with his trademark next level synths and otherworldly melodies.
His background as a Sound Designer and Virtual Synth Developer have truly put Ummet 10 steps ahead of the average producer and it only takes one listen to confirm that ‘Miami Sundown’ is the product of a musical mastermind.
Check out Ummet Ozcan on Facebook & Soundcloud and go BUY ‘Miami Sundown’ today!
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10 Mar
With WMC/Ultra approaching there has been a major music drought over the past few weeks.
Luckily for us the popularity of EDM and surge of new producers always leaves us with new and underappreciated artists that have never crossed our sights.
Cramp who hails from Russia was a complete unknown to us until stumbling on his Soundcloud page via Anjunabeats. His productions have been highly acclaimed and have received praise from the likes of Above & Beyond, Tiesto, Paul Van Dyke, Armin Van Buuren and many more.
Among his portfolio of original’s was this bootleg of Super8&Tab’s ‘Empire’ with his own ‘Deadline’. A true progressive trance tune that really sets the mood for a good time.
Check out more on his soundcloud and d/l ‘Dead Empire’ below.
Cramp vs. Super8&Tab- Dead Empire (Cramp Bootleg Remix) (Right Click & Save As)
19 Feb
Hazem Beltagui has been on our radar for some time now and after our Rising Star feature a few months back, the Egyptian born DJ has only reaffirmed his status as a producer on the brink.
His two latest originals- ‘And Time Stood Still’ & ‘Sun Goes Down’ embody the progressive touch that he consistently delivers with the trancey breakdowns that we all crave.
Download both of these for FREE and hit Hazem up on Facebook & Soundcloud
Hazem Beltagui – And Time Stood Still (Original Mix)
Hazem Beltagui – Sun Goes Down (Breaks Mix)
20 Dec
It’s been a weird year for Trance music and it’s die hard fans. As genre lines blurred and the evolution of ‘Trouse’ erupted, it became increasingly difficult to categorize real Trance music.
With trance titans like Tiesto crossing over into electro/house we were left scratching our heads and wondering, is this trouse? progressive trance? Or should we even bother defining genres at all anymore?
For the sake of this ‘Best Of’ series and my sanity, we have picked our favourite tracks of 2011 based on genres categorized by Beatport. With that being said, our picks are purely based on personal taste and they give remixes the same weight as an original track.
The Winners
My #1 pick for best Trance track of the year was an easy one. I can’t count how many times i’ve listened to HEFTY and how inspirational it has been. Whether it’s been motivation at the gym or that extra push to get out of bed in the morning this is hands down the song of the year for me.
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Above & Beyond have had a stellar year to say the least. The 10 year anniversary of Anjunabeats, their 2nd studio album- ‘Group Therapy’ and a world tour is a productive year in my books. Their standout track ‘Sun & Moon’ is amazing on it’s own but the remix from Kim Fai is out of this world. This track still gives me goosebumps and is my #2 pick.
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Honourable Mention:
Dash Berlin is a trance icon and continues to bring that stereotypical ‘trancey’ sound. His collab with Jonathan Mendelsohn is nothing short of stunning and deserves the honourable mention spot.
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13 Dec
I don’t know if i’m beating a dead horse by pumping up Dezza on almost a daily basis but god damn this shit is good.
The Halifax native is easily on my top 5 favourite djs list and with releases like Seven71 I don’t see that changing anytime soon.
Give this stunning track a listen and if you have a few bucks set aside to support GOOD music, go grab this from Beatport.
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Dezza- Seven71 (Original Mix)
13 Nov
We all know that you can’t have a successful roady without good tunes. After concluding a 7,000 km road trip that brought me from London, Ontario to Whitehorse, Yukon I am happy to say that I made it alive and that I ‘test drove’ the shit out of my music collection.
Hit the jump to find out which 5 tracks went the distance.
27 Aug
I made it clear that I was done with any more ‘Save The World’ remixes but this new mashup from Basile Radelfinger forced me to break some rules.
What I like most about this mashup is the way the overplayed vocals are given a whole new life with the seamless combination of house and trance music. The euphoric buildup takes the drop to a whole new level and makes me wonder why no one has given the SHM hit a trancey makeover. Either way Basile did something right with this track and it needs to be heard by the masses.
Check out more of Basile Radelfinger’s mashups and original productions on his Soundcloud and hit him up on Twitter
Swedish House Mafia & Mat Zo & Arty- Synapse Dynamic’s Save The World (Basile Radelfinger Mashup)
10 Aug
I have been meaning to do a massive post covering my unbelievable experience at Lollapalooza as well as another biggie with all the music submitted to us but there are not enough hours in the day. For now I decided to give you all the tracks that I have put on Soundcloud over the past year. This is a serious dose of Conductor Beats and includes everything from Trance to Dubstep to Techno. For now they are all under the 100 download limit so hit the jump for an onslaught of FREE tunes!
24 Jul
Dash Berlin is at it again this time featuring the soothing vocals of Jonathan Mendelsohn. The king of trance follows up Earth Hour with this melodic anthem that will leave you in a constant state of euphoria.
Dash Berlin ft. Jonathan Mendelsohn- Better Half of Me (Club Mix)
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10 Jul
When it comes to Trance music there are several artists that we can count on for consistency. Some names that come to mind are Above & Beyond, Armin Van Buuren and the man you see above- Dash Berlin.
Dash Berlin built up a following and reputation for delivering moving productions and lengthy sets, sometimes spinning for 8+ hours in various places throughout Europe. It would appear that he is a one man show but what a lot of people don’t know is that Dash Berlin is now actually comprised of 3 members. In 2006, Eelke Kalberg and Sebastiaan Molijn joined Dash in the studio and now contribute to what has been labeled the Dash Berlin Sound.
Another interesting fact is that Kalberg & Molijn used to be members of the popular eurodance group- Alice DeeJay.
Either way Dash Berlin is a force to be reckoned with and his/their latest efforts prove once again that Trance is NOT dead.
Dash Berlin- Earth Hour (Club Mix)
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7 Jul
In my eyes Dezza is already a household name. For me he ranks up there with Adam K, Dinka and Kid Massive for most underrated artists in the EDM scene today. The Halifax resident has been producing music for the past decade and has made his way from your run of the mill hip-hop dj to internationally renowned house and trance producer. With praise from Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, Sander Van Doorn and Paul Van Dyk (to name a few) his music has that new kid on the block sound with an OG attitude.
I have been quoted as saying his track ‘Hefty’ is THE BIGGEST TUNE of the year and I still stand by that statement.
In good fashion Dezza has followed up his breakout hit with another piece of heaven titled ‘I Wonder’. Released on Spinnin’ Records sub label- Oxygen on July 4th and followed by plenty of international support. ‘I Wonder’ has a lot of similarities to ‘Hefty’ as you will hear but it still packs its own lunch. Buns buttered, rammed full of meat and an addicting taste that will leave you wanting more. Please support good music and buy this one today!
Also, check out our interview with Dezza in the INTERVIEW tab at the top of the page!
Dezza- I Wonder (buy)
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12 Jun
We throw around the label ‘summer tunes’ quite a bit here and today I am happy to throw another one your way. Dankann sprinkles some of his signature summer vibe touch on the Jose Amnesia’s already classic track. For maximum listening pleasure add cold beverages and a sunny day.
Jose Amnesia- You Are So Beautiful (Dankann Remix)
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