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Sonic Bloom 2013 Full Lineup Announced Before I say anything else, I want to point out that Sonic Bloom is one of the places I know I will go regardless of who appears in a lineup announcement.  Though it's definitely a working masterpiece, or a work-in-progress depending on your past experiences, there's a reason Sonic Bloom can call itself Colorado's premiere boutique electronic festival.  The environment they cul ...

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Travi$ Scott :: "Owl Pharaoh" [Mixtape] Travi$ Scott is, without question, one of the names you have to be on the look out for in 2013. This past year was big for the Houston based rapper and producer. The G.O.O.D. music producer was a clear standout on the Cruel Summer project and also made appearances working with artists like T.I. and Meek Mill. Owl Pharaoh is the first dose we get of Travi$ Scott the solo artist, and it does not all ...

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Camp Bisco Music Festival :: Albany, NY :: 7.11-7.13.13 In what has turned out to be one of the more impressive electronic/jam built line-ups this summer, all eyes are looking towards Camp Bisco Music Festival this coming July.  In a fairly new -- almost reinvented --mainstream world of summer music festivals, Camp Bisco looks to continue its longstanding tradition while keeping up with the latest trends and antics of the electronic world.  S ...

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Daft Punk :: Track Listing Confirmed on New Album For years we have been patiently waiting the return of the French electronic legends Daft Punk, and today we are another step closer to their anticipated EP Random Access Memories.  Using the new video sharing application Vine, Columbia Records has released the names to the thirteen tracks due this coming May:1) "Give Life Back to Music" 2) "The Game of Love" 3) "Giorgio by Moroder" ...

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The Polish Ambassador w/ Blockhead @ Cervantes' :: Denver, CO :: 4.6.13 Just like an ambassador should, The Polish Ambassador commands respect.  It's not odd to see local music celebrities hanging out at Cervantes' but it seemed like everyone from Ben Samples to Michal Menert came out for this show at Cervantes'.  You can either attribute this to (a) The Polish Ambassador's music meets a lot of people in the middle of the road, somet ...

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Electric Candy Land :: Sydney Blu, George Garcia & Logan :: Stage 48 NYC :: 4.5.13 The month of April kicks off Electric Candy Land's weekly events, starting with Sydney Blu, George Garcia and Logan this Friday, April 5, 2013 at Stage 48 in New York City.  Our friends at ECL have been doing a great job of providing NY night life with top-notch events so far, making it only fitting for the crew to take their skills to the next level.Here's a look at Sydney's awesome set ...

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Lightning In a Bottle :: Lineup Revealed Lightning In a Bottle is an experience near and dear to our hearts, and speaking purely for myself but knowing I'm not alone, today's lineup announcement is an emotional time.  There are some key players returning this year like Woogie alums Lee Burrige, Idiot Savant, Pumpkin, Sammy Bliss, and Christian Martin.  I'm stoked to finally see Deser ...

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Big Gigantic :: Rowdytown II :: 9.28.13 Breaking news for all Red Rocks and Big Gigantic fans!  The Colorado duo is back this September 28th for ROWDYTOWN II with plans to take our favorite venue to the next level.  The first announced supporting act will be Canada's finest Adventure Club with more to be announced in the near future.  Big G made history last September with ROWDYTOWN (see our review here), bringing image m ...

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The Polish Ambassador :: "Rootshine Revival" This might be a first-of-a-kind genre post for myself, but you definitely know who the creator is.  The Polish Ambassador is getting ready to reveal his upcoming EP Ecozoic, but in order to keep all of his spacelings happy, he has been kind enough to release a new track every Tuesday.  Today's blessing comes in the form of "Rootshine Revival," an awesomely interesting swing-hop track tha ...

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Sonic Bloom Tickets and Lineup Announced Spring is most definitely hanging in the air today as tickets open up for the eighth annual Sonic Bloom, Colorado's bass-conscious festival center.  Returning again to Shadows Ranch in Georgetown, CO, from June 13-16, 2013, I'm already set on a heady weekend even without seeing the full lineup.For the lineup so far, Sonic Bloom has announced what looks like the usual crew: Opiu ...

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Big K.R.I.T. :: "R.E.M." [Video] The last time we heard from Big K.R.I.T. he gave us a new single featuring Bun B called "Shine On." Today he released "R.E.M." - the last leak from King Remembered In Time before the project gets released in its entirety. "R.E.M." continues to showcase K.R.I.T.'s ear for dope samples chopping up "The Wilhelm Scream" from James Blake. This track comes accompanied by a dope visual directed by L ...

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Juicy J :: Stay Trippy Tour That's right Juicy J is coming to a city near your on the "Stay Trippy" tour. After the 2012 Juice had with his smash single, "Bandz A Make Her Dance", and the way he has kicked off 2013 with new tracks like "Only For The Night" featuring The Weeknd as well as "Show Out" featuring Big Sean and Young Jeezy it is safe to say 2013 and the "Stay Trippy" tour is going bananas. If you have yet to h ...

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Lapalux :: "Forlorn" (ft. Busdriver) In anticipation of Lapalux's debut full-album release, which the Essex-based producer will drop on none other than Brainfeeder, there's quite an awesome freebie to enjoy in the meantime.  If you caught his beautiful track "Hours" when I posted it a while back, you'll know what to expect here.  But who could have seen this collab coming -- lyrical leafblower Busdriver lays down some ...

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Mike Posner ft. Blackbear :: "OshFest" Mike Posner releases a new track off of his forthcoming project Sky High featuring his friend Blackbear. These two have collaborated before on Posner's last project for a track entitled Marauder Music.  After hearing "OshFest" I have to say these two have great vibes together, and I would love to hear a collab project from them in the future.* * * LINKS * * *Mike Posner :: Facebook | Twitter ...

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Bassnectar :: Spring Tour 2013 Your favorite long-haired bass doctor is back in action.  Announcing his very short, yet super-sweet Spring 2013 Tour, Bassnectar is gearing up for a heavy summer festival season and even hinting at another long awaited Fall 2013 run.  Any news from Lorin is usually good news, unless you happen to live too far from any of these hand-selected cities.  In that case, you may want to re ...

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Zeds Dead :: Hot Sauce EP Mini Mix In order to get us BASS fanatics craving some upcoming tunes, Zeds Dead has gifted the EDM world with a Hot Sauce EP Mini Mix as a mere preview of the madness to come.  Their new EP is set to drop 1.29.13 and have an instant impact in the EDM world.  This little mini mix is a collection of five instrumental tracks that adventure deep into the darkness of BASS music.  The C ...

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The Cataracs :: "Ready For the Weekend" (Ft. Icona Pop) The Cataracs release their new track "Ready For The Weekend" featuring Icona Pop. The beat to this track is super dope, and Cyrano spits it. I think it is safe to say we are going to continue seeing a fusion of hip-hop and electro music as we move into the future. This track is a perfect way to kick-off your Saturday night.  Get Ready for the Weekend!* * * LINKS * * * The Cataracs :: Fac ...

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Juicy J :: Bandz a Make Her Dance [OG Status Re-twerk] Just when you thought Juicy J's number one single and strip club anthem "Bandz A Make Her Dance" couldn't get any bigger, OG Status releases their trap "retwerk" of the record and boom, we are back in it.  For those unaware of the group, OG Status is the trap trio coming straight out of Boulder, CO.  I highly suggest you catch their last record "High Roller" Here. * * ...

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Underworld :: "Rez" (Bassnectar Remix) Once again, Bassnectar has dropped a hit on us.  Having played this track at midnight on New Years Eve 360 in Nashville, it soon became time to make it available to the public.  Remixing Underworld's "Rez" in an oh-so epic way, this track is going to quickly become a fan favorite.  I've already played it twice through, and I cannot get enough.  After diving deep into it, I can ...

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Wakarusa 2013 :: Line-up Announcements Wakarusa 2013 is almost upon us!  Only a short five months until we all gather upon the beautiful rolling hills of Mulberry Mountain of Ozark, Arkansas, and jam away to some of the top acts in live music.  Since my virgin Waka voyage in June 2011, the festival has steadily remained on my radar and this year's fest promises big things.  Already announcing two out of their three line- ...

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Ultra Music Festival Weekend 2 About To Be Cancelled? Breaking news is hitting the internet air waves this week, as anxious Ultra Music Festival fanatics await a final decision by the city of Miami commission, either approving a legendary second weekend in March or ultimately ruining about two hundred thousand people's Spring Break 2013 plans.  About two months after the MEGA announcement of expanding the already enormous festival into a two wee ...

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Ayla Nereo & The Polish Ambassador :: "Live Inside a Dream" Polish likes to think this is somehow way out in left field, but I'd recognize this as a TPA track right away.  The plucks of reverb and exhalations definitely create the right backdrop for the beautifully soothing vocals from Ayla Nereo -- something about them gives me a Lily Allen vibe.  But this is no remix, friends -- Polish is taking this stuff quite seriously nowaday ...

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REVOLVR @ Absinthe House :: Boulder, CO :: 12/19/12 It takes four months to stuff your brain full of academics and about one weekend to deprogram it back to sanity.  We're linking up with a heady local team lead by Smooth Move to celebrate the end of finals with a big show at Boulder's Absinthe House featuring Dim Mak's exploding new talent REVOLVR.  You may already know him from his HypeM-topping bootle ...

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Boeboe :: "Ladi" It's been a minute since I've heard anything new from one of my favorite on-the-up producers out of the Netherlands, Boeboe, but it looks like he has 1,000 reasons to be thankful this particular Thanksgiving day.  Just like many of Boeboe's tracks, "Ladi" is a little bit soothing, a little bit banging, a little bit creepy and a lotta bit cool.  I'm not sure how exactly I should genre-fy ...

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Emeron & Fox :: "Nightmares" (Monitor 66 Goes Techno Remix) Monitor 66 has recently blasted onto my radar with this impressive deep house remix of Emeron & Fox's "Nighmares".  Monitor 66 contributed two remixes on Emeron & Fox's Nightmares EP, the first of which caught my eye because it was tagged on SoundCloud as "Blissco" and that's awesome.  Blissful disco is almost as cool as hoverboarding, but let's be h ...

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VibeSquaD :: Bionic Hijinks I don't often have legitimate desires to get on the floor and do the worm unless I'm listening to VibeSquaD, so today is a great occasion for worming because a new four-track EP has been unleashed on the world.  You may remember "HEATSiNK" was released a few months back, and I'm relieved to see it's actually my least favorite of the tracks on Bionic Hijinks.  I'm way down for tha "FuzzBu ...

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Bassnectar :: BBC Radio 1xtra Guest Mix In case you didn’t know, the mixmaster of wobble Bassnectar is still at large, pumping out new music like a madman.  Today, we’ve got his exclusive guest mix from BBC Radio 1xtra for your listening pleasures – paying partial homage to the UK’s love for dnb, breaks and all things bass, the San Francisco-based Don brings the listener on yet another Nectarous adventure, ...

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The Polish Ambassador :: Highline Ballroom, NYC :: 10.12.12 Last Friday, 10.12.12, David Sugalski's (The Polish Ambassador) band of jumpsuit reppin' space invaders landed at New York's prized Highline Ballroom in style, holding nothing back for a sold out crowd. The mood was set, with a gigantic silk screen video display setup behind the DJ booth. Originally a pure solo act, The Polish Ambassador has become fond of his visual sidekick VJ Liminus and the LE ...

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12th Planet :: Bass Salt (featuring Antiserum) One of the most innovative producers in the dubstep scene, 12th Planet is back with an extra-heavy bass tune with the help of producer (and friend) Antiserum.  "Bass Salt" is a little bit more relaxed than most of these producers work (which tells you something right away) but they pull it off.  12th Planet has been busy as of late with a loaded tour schedule all in an effort to pro ...

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Kimbra :: "Come Into My Head" (Opiuo Remix) Fellow Down-Under-ites Kimbra and Opiuo unite on a stadium-sized remix of "Come Into My Head".  When Opiuo cranks this one up, the vocals for the original "Come Into My Head" take on a really 80's hair metal feel to them -- it's easy for me to imagine this is actually a Def Leppard cover (maybe because it sounds a little like this?).  I hate the shit out of Def Leppard's m ...

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Decibel Festival 2012 :: Seattle, WA :: September 26-30 In the run-up to Decibel Festival, I'd heard a lot of things about what to expect out my weekend in Seattle. The one unifying theme I heard relative to the festival was that I could not be luckier to be going. Even Preston Douglas, one of the owners of Denver's Norad Dance Bar explained to me (and I'm partially paraphrasing here), “Yeah, Decibel is probably going to change your life.” ...

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The Polish Ambassador @ Highline Ballroom :: New York, NY :: 10.12.12 Can I get the attention of all my New York homies for a second?  If the title of this post doesn't excite you, we need to talk about a friend of ours who is going to take over the Highline Ballroom this Friday, October 12, 2012 in New York City.  The Polish Ambassador will be elevating the lower West side to new freakiness along with opening acts Samp ...

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Decibel Festival :: Seattle, WA :: 9.26-9.30.12 Well, here I am arrived in the Green Tortoise Hostel in Seattle.  Seattle is home to more underground and alternative culture than you can shake a stick at, and so it's only fitting that Decibel Festival should have made it's home here.  dB, for those not familiar, is essential the premier underground music festival for the entire US.  What Ultra is for EDM, dB is for EDM's strange ...

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VillAGE x LIAR :: "DUST" Breaking up the pace a bit in my posts, I deliver to you a one-off collab track from two Romanian producers that are breaking their personal molds with a big rave-y breaks tune.  I really dig the vocal sample and I'm happy they side-step the cheeseball energy that most rave-y breaks tunes have -- however, the moody goth garage tunes VILLAGE or LIAR make on their own d ...

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Curt@!n$ :: "Str8 Up Menace" Why do I love hip-hop?  Easy, it allows me to live an urban life that is dangerous, gritty, and raw... all without leaving the comforts and safety of my own home (or hood).  Seeing that most hip-hop is consumed by young, white, suburban males, I am not the only one who lives vicariously through my favorite lyricists.  Curt@!n$ (Dope Boy C) pulls inspriation from the classic 90's hoo ...

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Lapalux :: "The Hours" British producer Stuart Howard (Lapalux) is one of many artists who put out a stunning release on Brainfeeder this year with When You're Gone.  He has another one in the works, and in the meantime has dropped a free download for a little brain fuel in the meantime.  "The Hours" is a beautiful piece of instrumental hip-hop, with sensual soundscapes and lullaby textures snuggling ...

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Aurora Victims Fundraiser w/ Funkagenda, Chris Lake, Syndey Blu, and MC Flipside @ Beta Nightclub :: 9/09/12 In response to the horrific shootings that took place on July 20th in Aurora, Colorado, the electronic music community has organized an incredible fund raising event this Sunday in downtown Denver. Funkagenda has risen as the event leader, pulling together some of the biggest names in the game for a day long benefit of stellar music and incredible support. Kicking off the event at 2 ...

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Ike Release :: "Iridescent" So I made a trip down to Denver to see some friends last week, and while I was down there I found some time to look for a little bit of new vinyl.  I grabbed this one immediately -- the fact that XXXY was involved is what first caught my attention, but I discovered that it was actually a split withXXXY and Ike Release.  Ike Release is a Chicago based producer tha ...

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Shutta :: "Free" Here's another reason that you have already waited too long to start your music production career... Shutta is a 16-year-old producer hailing from the UK.  This kid-prodigy, influenced by the likes of Digital Mystikz, Skream, Benga, Bar 9, and Coki has been creating beautiful chillstep and future garage tracks that have been receiving critical favor.  Check out this track he re ...

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Feed Me :: "Little Cat Steps" After the enormous release of "Feed Me's Escape From Electric Mountain" EP, Jon Gooch otherwise known as Feed Me and Spor, has finally dropped his unreleased and unnamed opening track from his 2012 tour.  Continuing the releases under the Mau5trap label, you can certainly hear a bit of Joel's influence; especially with the title of the track "Little Cat Steps".  Beginning with the typica ...

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Nas :: "The World Is Yours" (Je$u$ Remix) Any day German hip-hop producer Je$u$ puts out a new beat is a good day.  Some real boom bap shit right here, those chimes set the mood just perfectly.  It's music like this that made me wish I lived in a big city with a permanent drizzle.  Je$u$ also just put out a beat tape recently, and if you're looking for brighter skies and a free download of some fantastic mood musi ...

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Djrum :: "The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn" If I'm being completely honest with you, one producer has driven my taste in electronic music for the last six months.  That producer is Synkro.  Ever since I heard his Resident Advisor podcast, I've been absolutely hooked on anything he releases.  What I'd like to today is show you one of the tracks in that mix that has completely changed my view on electronic music.  He did h ...

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The Polish Ambassador :: "Float With Me" There isn't much to say about The Polish Ambassador that hasn't already said, other than David Sugalski is a superbeast.  He's proven himself as a party instigator to thousands of fans throughout a VERY productive career.  Lately we've been hearing remixes that present a softer and more spiritual side to TPA, and the Superpowers EP is a six-track collection that confirms that growth ...

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Summer Set Music Festival Playlist and Ticket Giveaway Announcements After a great response from our first Summer Set Music Festival ticket giveaway held on our Facebook page, we have drawn our first winner: Tanya Louise!Today also marks the beginning of our second giveaway, which will last until next week.  Be sure to first "Like" Unified Funk Option on Facebook, then comment on, "Like" and/or tag yourself in the Summer Set photo; ...

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Summer Set Music Festival :: Somerset, WI :: 8.24.12 - 8.26.12 August is days away, and I hate to be the first to say it, but the school year is in sight.  I usually reserve this time of year to revisit that summer checklist that has gone mostly unchecked, rededicate myself to pool time and enjoy the smell of sunscreen and margarita mix, and recount summer memories to the best of my ability.But there's still one big one to be made, and Summer Set Mu ...

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Lightning In A Bottle Festival Video Re-Cap :: Silverado, CA :: May 24th - 28th, 2012 UFO is proud to present our Lightning in a Bottle 2012 recap video.  Our friends and fans know that this festival made a lasting impression on us as music patrons.  A carnival of vibes, a smorgasbord of yoga-toned bodies, a non-stop assault of music and workshops -- however you describe it, one thing is certain: The Do LaB captured lightning, and the bottle was Silverado Canyon ...

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Musiq Soulchild :: "Just Friends" (BUSTED by heRobust) heRobust is quickly becoming The Polish Ambassador of glitch-crunk.  I mean the producer, not likePolish glitch-crunk or somehow in relation to a political accomplishment of the real Polish ambassador.  A broad comparison, I guess, but it's hard to deny that after a massive set at Forest there's nothing but big things in the future for heRobust.  A popular o ...

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The Kid Daytona :: "Cuban With The Jesus Piece" The Kid Daytona is a New York native representing the Bronx, one of many rappers who have managed to fuel a career purely on blog love.  Yesterday he dropped a track from his upcoming LP Summer Games, and with a flossy summer-in-the-city vibe it seems fitting that he borrow a line from Biggie Smalls and name it "Cuban With The Jesus Piece." My two cents?  Daytona sounds like ...

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Cataracs Featuring Waka Flocka & Kaskade :: "All You" (Clinton Sparks Remix) Another hot summer remix from Clinton Sparks, the DJ/producer made so many tracks for his new EP "MyAwesomeMixtape3" coming out July 10th that he had to cut some out.  You can feel the sexual tension bumping from the speakers on this track.  If this is one of the songs that didn't make it, I cant wait to hear the EP! *** LINKS *** Clinton Sparks :: website Clinton Sparks :: Facebook ...

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Santigold :: "Freak Like Me" (An-Ten-Nae Remix) An-Ten-Nae steps forward into another chapter of acid crunk with long stretched-out bass, sharp hi-hats, and crisp snares that he, seemingly, effortlessly combines with sharp-tongued hip-hop verses.  with his remix of Santigold's "Freak Like Me." "Freak Like Me" touches on the much-loved pulse of trap music, or as An-Ten-Nae likes to refer to it as "acid crunk."  No matter w ...

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Explosions in the Sky :: "Your Hand in Mine" (The Polish Ambassador Remix) Chiptune funk and a top-notch uniform are things The Polish Ambassador are best known for, but lately he's been on a streak of beauty and calm and his Explosions in the Sky remix is a high point in that progression.  With a sound that borders somewhere between glitch, juke, and chillstep, Polish has added his own melancholic percussion to the mix and created a tune that is full of e ...

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Madeon :: Minimix French DJ and Producer Madeon is back at it again with another great remix.  Gracefully switching through 93 tracks (!) and beats that exude sparkles and a raging good time, it's hard to deny the teenage producer's talent.  Also be sure to check out the track "Finale" that came out earlier this month, a head thrasher and a rally song more so than this chill "Minimix." If your feel ...

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Indigo & Synkro :: "Guidance" Over in England, the city of Manchester (hell, damn near the whole country for that matter) has been pumping out some amazing electronic music.  This morning's track, courtesy of Indigo & Synkro is no exception.  I've posted out Synkro a couple times now, I think, and that's really just the start.  This track cuts very deep with super liquid synths in the background and a v ...

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Eats Everything vs. Switch :: I Still Love Tric Trac You would think that a DJ by the name of Eats Everything would be greedy or hoardsome, especially when it comes to handing out precious dancefloor bombs to the masses for free.  As it turns out, Bristol native Daniel Pearce is very generous with his musical gifts.  Today he released an absolute lady-heart-melter and booty-bouncer: I Still Love Tric Trac.  You may remember I posted a ...

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Cosby Sweater :: "The Huxtable Hustle" If you're browsing around SoundCloud and happen upon an artist named Cosby Sweater playing a song called "Huxtable Hustle," you aren't about to just pass that one by.  This happened to me late last night and I could not be happier, because that is when my night got a little bit funkier. This super groovy track draws some Middle Eastern influence (that I am always pleased to hear in electron ...

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Royal T :: "Inside The Ride" I'm not more than a few months over 21, and I'm glad I enjoy discovering a great producer younger than I am because it happens all the time nowadays.  I suppose I enjoy the proof that good things are in the future.  Royal T is about the same age as I am, but he is trending like crazy on the JunoDownload charts.  For those not familiar, check out JunoDownloads --  ...

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Lightning in a Bottle :: Day 3 :: Sunday, May 27th 2012 7:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, the only two words on my mind are "home stretch."  That's the nature of a vacation; the final day is always bittersweet.  Silverado Canyon has already given me my money's worth, but I greedily plan to milk Sunday completely dry. I wasn't the only one unwilling to throw in the towel.  Massive energy from Big Gigantic and Bassnectar aside, we ...

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Synkro :: Memories of Love I told you a little while ago that I'd be posting more things from Synkro when I posted about him and Jack Dixon, and what can I say?  I'm no liar.  If you haven't heard of Synkro, you're seriously missing out.  Burial's little brother has been pumping out flawless music for quite a while, and I'm rather shocked given the quality of this track from earlier this year that it didn't blow up on al ...

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Lone :: As A Child ft. Machinedrum Not often does a producer get my attention like Lone has.  I've come across an ambient glitch set-up by the same name (quite good in their own right), but the quality of music (specifically UK future garage/ DnB) put out by this guy is unmatched.  What's really puzzling to me is how little attention this has gotten in the blog scene.  Lone's album Galaxy Garden is surely going to place in my t ...

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Mosca :: The Way We Were Not too long ago we featured Mosca, DJ and producer who's been doing some seriously good work lately.  That post provided you with the track "Bax," off an EP that you definitely need to get your hands on if you haven't already (it's even been popping up pretty high on the Beatport charts along with BBC Radio 1's website).  Recently I came across some work of Mosca's that I've been extremely into ...

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Lightning in a Bottle 2012 :: Part 1 The Do LaB is quietly and quickly growing into a multi-headed festival demon.  Among their multitude of festival events [Envision (Puerto Rico), Symbiosis (Nevada), Boom (Portugal)] and recently running their own stage at Coachella, the team at the Do Lab is going all-out for their biggest festival event of the year: Lightning in a Bottle.  LIB has a reputation for "conscious" ...

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Thievery Corporation ft. Mr. Lif :: Culture of Fear ((The Polish Ambassador Remix)) Keepin' it gangsta as usual, our good buddy David Sugalski - or as most may know him, The Polish Ambassador - has just released his new remix of Thievery Corporation ft. Mr. Lif's song, "Culture of Fear".  Sugalski decided it was time to yet again feed his always-hungry fans with some new beats, and we couldn't be happier...  The combination between Polish, Thievery and Lif is just too much ...

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Liar :: Door Next Girl Origami Sound is the home of a very beautiful type of electronica, and today they bring us a bass-and-harp track from Romanian producer Liar that cranks harder than their usual Burial-esque 2-step without losing the hopeless longing that powers that type of music. Liar :: Door Next Girl [audio http://unifiedfunkoption.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/03-door-next-girl.mp3] Liar is one of OS's big ...

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Space Junk :: Spring 2012 Mix Just in time for the good and sunny part of spring >>> This mix is a chilled out space lounge kind of a mix that slowly builds from hip-hop to funk-tronica to moombahton to house.  Throw this mix on while you drink an ice cold g&t on the rooftop deck of your favorite bar.  Drive around the mountains and chill out to this mix or play it while you pre game… the days are getting long ...

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Get Ready For Axwell and Madeon Tomorrow is gonna be a huge one, folks: Axwell and Madeon are about to take over.  In preparation for tomorrows festivities at The Ogden Theater, we would like to present our most anticipated songs for the two main acts as a primer for the show. First up : Axwell This is a classic Axwell song that you'd have to be crazy not to love. Axwell :: Nothing But Love 4 You ((Original Mix)) Next up ...

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Lollapalooza Announces Line-up In emphaticically strange fashion, C3 Presents released the 2012 Lollapalooza line-up via Youtube.  Lolla has always been one of the most diverse, accessible festivals in the US, and this year is no exception as far as being a buffet of artists.  Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, and... is Black Sabbath really headlining?  From Bassnectar to The Shins, The Weeknd to Franz ...

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UFO Staff Discusses Ultra 2012 [caption id="attachment_3650" align="alignright" width="384" caption="Main stage screen was nothing but screaming, happy ravers."][/caption] The UFO team was in nearly full force in Miami last weekend, branching out as well as we could to absorb the magic that was Ultra 2012.  Apologies if you weren't there and are tired of hearing about it, or if you were there and have already drooled over ...

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Lightning In A Bottle Announces MASSIVE Initial Lineup The Do LaB's Lightning in a Bottle 2011 - Official Video from The Do LaB on Vimeo. We here at UnifiedFunkOption.com are EXCEPTIONALLY pleased to present Lightning In A Bottle's initial lineup, which features a massive list of countless talented artists and musicians. Our good friends at The Do LaB have really outdone themselves this year... here are some of the artists attending t ...

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Everybody Bang Chung Tonight Vol. 2 ((Nicky Romero, Hardwell & JoeySuki, Afrojack, Dirty South)) The second installment of our Everybody Bang Chung Tonight Playlist is a party-in-a-bottle for any planet in the Milky Way.  From bumping open house bass lines to fist pumping sing-alongs, this smorgasbord has it all.  Yes that does include a Levels remix, but don’t judge a book by its cover; give it a listen then decide for yourself.  Before you start the playlist just make sure you are read ...

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Strangers :: Beneath The City (Silent H! Remix) We found Silent H! with a pretty nasty track on Designer Drugs' latest mix and followed up with him to find this on Soundcloud.  Raunchy blips with classic house vocals, and Silent H! has been on a pretty steady streak of once-a-month remixes. Check out the full list on his Soundcloud. ...

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SpaceFunk Volume 1 ((Clams Casino - STS9 - ill.Gates - saQi)) The following playlist consists of chillbangers spanning from galaxies far away to the Midwest. Artists such as STS9, Ample Mammal, edIT, Paper Diamond, Zoogma and others start this galactic get-down right, raging through disco wormholes and lazer-induced psychosis as we cruise across the stars.  Read on to scope our selection of past and present tunes we couldn't move forward without getting to ...

CULTURE

Dubstep Geneology 1001 with Professor Bassnectar Here's a very insightful history lesson from Bassnectar's Lorin Ashton.  He starts with the untz and ends with the whomp, and there's much half-assed beatboxing along the way. Lorin pretty much nails it until the end when he says dubstep is derivative of hip-hop.  We're happy he mentions breakbeat (and kinda miss the days when hippie-dippie breakbeat was Bassnectar's thing), but he re ...