Chuckie - Skydive (Candyland Remix)

This mix is beyond amazing, Candyland killed it... Such a great remix to Chuckie's Skydive,  this track is literally insane and you won't believe it until you give it a listen. They take this track and make it their own on so many levels. It is available on the recently released compilation album titled "Dance (Red) Save Lives Vol. 2". A little late, I know, but this is definitely for all you out there that are on the same struggle bus as I am.

Be sure to check out Candyland's crazy remix below as well as become a fan, it'll become a playlist favorite for sure!

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Avicii - All You Need is Love (Maestro Harrell Remix)

Listen here, this remix is too good to pass up AND it's free... You can't beat that. Harrell takes a track from Avicii's upcoming album "True" and puts an amazing progressive house spin on it. It's a great mix for the track, unfortunately the original song didn't make the cut on the album but it is available on Spotify.

Check out the remix below and grab the free download, let us know what you think!

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Above & Beyond - Mariana Trench

When I think of trance, this is what I want to hear - it's got the "Armin-Van-Buuren-a-state-of-trance" type of feel to it.

Slow entrancing synths beautifully lead up to an amazing drop that really captures the essence of the song. Above & Beyond always go beyond any expectations for their tracks, I just hope they drop this at all of their performances so you all can feel the vibes live; I'm sure it's spine-chilling! Check out the track below and let us know what you think!

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The 56th Annual Grammy Nominee's & Categories

Tune In:

SUNDAY, January 26th @ 8/7c - ONLY ON CBS

Today, the Grammy's released their nominee list which contains so many great nominee's, including Jay Z (of course) - who has been nominated for a whopping NINE Grammy's! But it's Jay Z, I guess I didn't expect any less.

It's great to see Macklemore & Ryan Lewis listed. It shows just how much hard work and dedication can pay off. Coming in as an independent LLC all on their own, it shows what direction music artistry is headed. Another great nominee I believe, is Lorde - a sixteen year old songstress that vocalizes the greatness of normality instead of siding with the falsities that pop anthems create.

Here are SOME of the nominations & who we think will win the categories:

Record of the Year:

1. Get Lucky - Daft Punk & Pharrell 

2. Radioactive - Imagine Dragons

3. Royals - Lorde

4. Locked out of Heaven - Bruno Mars

5. Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke & Pharrell

Album of the Year:

1. The Blessed Unrest - Sarah Bareilles

2. Random Access Memories - Daft Punk

3. Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City - Kendrick Lamar

4. The Heist - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

5. Red - Taylor Swift

Song of the Year:

1. Just Give Me a Reason - Pink (Feat. Nate Ruess)

2. Locked out of Heaven - Bruno Mars

3. Roar - Katy Perry

4. Royals - Lorde

5. Same Love - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Best New Artist:

1. James Blake

2. Kendrick Lamar

3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

4. Kacey Musgraves

5. Ed Sheeran

Best Dance Recording:

1. Need U (100%) - Duke Dumont (Feat. A*M*E & MNEK)

2. Sweet Nothing - Calvin Harris (Feat. Florence Welch)

3. Atmosphere - Kaskade

4. This is What It Feels Like - Armin Van Buuren (Feat. Trevor Guthrie)

5. Clarity - Zedd (Feat. Foxes)

Best Dance/Electronica Album:

1. Random Access Memories - Daft Punk

2. Settle - Disclosure

3. 18 Months - Calvin Harris

4. Atmosphere - Kaskade

5. A Color Map of the Sun - Pretty Lights

Best Rap Performance:

1. Started From the Bottom - Drake

2. Berzerk - Eminem

3. Tom For Jay-Z

4. Swimming Pools (Drank) - Kendrick Lamar

5. Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Feat. Wanz)

Best Rap Song:

1. F***in' Problems - A$AP Rocky (Feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)

2. Holy Grail - Jay Z (Feat. Justin Timberlake)

3. New Slaves - Kanye West

4. Started From the Bottom - Drake

5. Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Feat. Wanz)

Best Rap Album:

1. Nothing Was the Same - Drake

2. Magna Carta... Holy Grail - Jay Z

3. Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City - Kendrick Lamar

4. The Heist - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

5. Yeezus - Kanye West

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media:

1. Django Unchained

2. The Great Gatsby

3. Les Misérables

4. Muscle Shoals

5. Sound City: Reel to Reel

Best Song Written for Visual Media:

1. Atlas - The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Coldplay)

2. Silver Lining - Silver Linings Playbook (Jessie J)

3. Skyfall - Skyfall (Adele)

4. We Both Know - Safe Haven (Colbie Caillat Feat. Gavin DeGraw)

5. Young & Beautiful - The Great Gatsby (Lana Del Rey)

6. You've Got Time - Orange is the New Black (Regina Spektor)

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical:

1. Rob Cavallo

2. Dr. Luke

3. Ariel Rechtshaid

4. Jeff Tweedy

5. Pharrell Williams

                                           

The above is just speculation due to the popularity, ingenuity and creationism that each artist put into their work. Every artist deserves to win a Grammy but unfortunately they can only give one away per category. I am excited to see the outcome in January, it's going to be very close; these are ALL great artists and they have all put out amazing work! 

Don't forget to tune in Sunday, January 26th @ 8/7c, only on CBS!

Just A Gent & Kasbo - Sovereign (Feat. Jon) + FREE DOWNLOAD

Don't you just love when you come across something that is an easy listen? I do, and this track defines the lovetrap style set from head to toe. The intensity of the bass filling out through the synths and the steady piano chords that play throughout the entirety of the song truly create an atmosphere to chill out to. Check out and support this newer artist and their song below titled Sovereign, it's worth it - Plus if you follow through to the Soundcloud, you'll get the song for free!

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Au5 & Fractal - Secret Weapon

If you are a dubstep fan and really enjoy some great vocals, you will LOVE this track. It really has an amazing dub to it, one you can listen to over-and-over again. Au5 and Fractal create this almost sound battle between the harmonic vocals and the dirty beat. Check it out below and let us know what you think!

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Rihanna - What Now (Video Premier)

Rihanna recently released her video for her next upcoming single from album Unapologetic titled, "What Now". The video is very touching and it shows a lot of expression making it such a great video to watch. You can really feel the emotion. Check it out!

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