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10 tracks to warm up for DiskoLab with Thomas Jack and Claptone in Miami
Classics, free downloads and new gems for the dancefloor
As industry professionals prep for the yearly Miami Music Week gathering, which includes conferences, meetings and special showcases, Mixmag has its sights set on the stacked party lineups that will take over the city. Each event boasts renowned international talent who have flocked to the beach-side city, in an unprecedented display of dance music energy. Here we’ll begin by spotlighting one such event, the Thomas Jack and Claptone headlined party, with a collection of tracks to help set the mood.
Local party purveyors DiskoLab will kick off it’s weeklong programming at the 1 Hotel South Beach on Wednesday, March 21 with a lineup featuring Thomas Jack, Claptone, Yotto, Camelphat, AMTRAC and Durante.
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Below, find 10 of our favorite tracks from artists on the lineup, including many new gems you need to hear as well as some classics and free downloads.
Crooked Colours 'Flow' (Thomas Jack Remix)
For most, Thomas Jack is a name that is inherently associated with the summery tones of the genre he coined called tropical house. Though his catalogue thus far is heavily comprised of tropical-tinged tracks, in more recent years the Australian producer has taken a big step away from his signature beachside sound and deeper into the world of house music. Channeling from the melodic spectrum currently inhabited by acts like Bob Moses and RÜFÜS DU SOL, Thomas Jack's remix of Crooked Colours' vibed out 'Flow' reshapes the original into a slow-burning house take.
Yotto 'Wilderness Girl'
Finnish talent Yotto, born Otto Yliperttula, has had an impressive run of releases throughout his career. Following his output 'Marias' on Joris Voorn's Green imprint, which was also named an Essential New Tune on BBC Radio 1, he followed with 'Wilderness Girl' which received a warm welcome from esteemed curator Danny Howard, who crowned the track the Hottest Record in the World this week. 'Wilderness Girl' is equipped with a soaring melody that floats above an impossibly catchy bass line. Don’t sleep on this one, appropriately released via Anjunadeep in 2017.
Durante 'Orbital Frame'
One of the freshest tracks to make this list, Durante’s recently released ‘Orbital Frame’ arrived via AMTRAC’s OPENERS imprint just last month. Keep an ear out for it on dancefloors moving forward.
Fatboy Slim 'Right Here, Right Now' (Camelphat Remix)
Fatboy Slim’s seminal ‘You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby’ finally turns 20 years old this year and to celebrate, Norman Cook has got some very special friends to remix some of his most loved tracks. This year Toolroom Records also celebrates a big birthday with 15 years under the belt so here they're dropping the Grammy nominated Camelphat's new remix of 'Right Here, Right Now'. Talk about clash of the titans.
AMTRAC 'Old Times' (feat. Anabel Englund)
Pairing AMTRAC with Anabel Englund has the potential for magic and the pair of talents deliver nailed it with their collaborative track ‘Old Times’. Subtle vocal licks, a captivating piano melody, steady and intricate rhythm with just the right amount of enveloping atmosphere.
Claptone 'Control'
When Claptone burst on the scene with his mysterious mask hiding his identity, he clearly showcased a knack for delivering catchy and irresistible house music. Mixmag caught on early and locked in the premiere of ‘Control’, a deep house ballad that uses the recognizable sample from ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ by Lou Reed.
AMTRAC 'Companions'
Arriving at the tail end of 2017, AMTRAC’s synth-heavy roller ‘Companions’ proved a more than worthy peak-time rave tune. Acidic, deep and driving, the track is perfect dancefloor material and it’s been banged out at clubs and on stages for the past few months. The track also was released during the first year of AMTRAC’s OPENERS imprint, which had a strong output including material from Durante, LUCES and of course AMTRAC.
Yotto 'Isolation'
Yotto has come up on strong since working with Anjunadeep. ‘Isolation’ seems to possess the distinct sound profile he’s become known for, with hypnotic rhythms layered over dreamy atmospherics. This one was released in October 2017 and is one not to forget as festival season starts to pick up.
RY X 'Shortline' (Thomas Jack Remix)
Sampling the haunting vocals of RY X from the track ‘Shortline’ by Howling, Thomas Jack showcases the deeper side to his sound profile, while also keeping the motif as melodic as ever. Released in July 2017, the ballad soundtracked the summer for many and unveiled a new side to Jack’s catalogue of releases.
Claptone '100.000 (Ladies & Gentlemen)'
When Claptone reached 100,000 followers on Soundcloud he shared a free download that continued his brilliant display of using recognizable samples to his advantage. This one focuses on samples from a classic Wu-Tang Clan track, bringing the motif onto the dancefloor. He’s more than doubled that 100k mark since he dropped this three years ago, but it still hold up as one all fans should have.
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