Summer Floor Burners: ten must-have bangers for living room raving
Dance-ready destroyers that are guaranteed to help work up a serious sweat
It's safe to assume that, in the current climate, members of the world's dancing community are feeling stifled, to say the least, and in desperate need of blowing off some big-room steam. Depending on exactly where one lives, there's a strong likelihood that the option of raving is off the table right now, but happily, for those who like it hard and fast, your favourite Asia-affiliated artists haven't let the lock-downs hamper their creativity. After carefully perusing the sales charts of the more slamming end of the dance spectrum, Mixmag Asia present to you ten of the biggest, loudest and most energetic bangers of this bizarrely suspended summer. Here they are in no particular order, so crank up the volume, apologies in advance to your neighbours, and don't be afraid to throw your best shapes. Living room raving never sounded so good!
1 Steve Aoki and Frank Walker feat AJ Mitchell 'Imagine'
Title: Imagine
Artist: Steve Aoki, and Frank Walker feat AJ Mitchell
Label: Ultra
Release: Out now, you can buy it here
Silky smooth vocals
pull you in over this steadily-paced groove from Steve Aoki and crew,
but don't be deceived by the gentle pace, the slick build-up is sure
to get bodies moving.
2 Fatima Haji 'Decision' T78 remix
Title: 'Decision'
(T78 remix)
Artist: Fatima Haji
Label: Autektone Records
Release: Out now, you can buy it here
Slamming acid techno
remix of Fatima's latest offering, there's been some serious buzz
about this one, and it's easy to hear why.
3 TOKiMONSTA 'Come And Go' Halogenix mix
Title: Come and Go (Halogenix mix)
Artist: TOKiMONSTA
Label: TOKiMONSTA Music
Release: Out now, you can buy it here
The much-anticipated
remix package from TOKiMONSTA dropped this week with enough flavours
to keep all party people happy. This sensational Drum 'n' Bass remix
from Halogenix flips the original on its head and is one of the
highlights of the release.
4 Moksi and Fahjah 'Give It To Me'
Title: 'Give
It To Me'
Artist: Moksi and Fahjah
Label: Barong Family
Release: Out now, you can buy it here
Part of the recent Nu Rave EP from the Barong Family, this cut transports us to the big bang of rave with its happy hardcore inspired piano stabs and vocal chops. Fire.
5 DJ Shu-ma 'Back To The Flow'
Title: Back To The Flow
Artist: DJ Shu-ma
Label: Whore House Records
Release: Out now, you can buy it here
Here's one with a retro chunky house feel. Solid four to the floor groove from the high-flying Japanese producer.
6 Chace 'Us' Selected Mix
Title: Us (Selected Mix)
Artist: Chace
Label: Selected
Release: Out now, you can buy it here
At first glance, this dreamy mid-tempo groove may seem like a strange inclusion for a big room selection, but Shanghai-based Chace isi n familiar company here, knowing, as he does, how to rock a crowd. And besides, you need something to sooth you into chill-down mode when the dancing stops.
7 Rave Republic and Justin Prime 'Lionheart'
Title: Lionheart
Artist: Rave Republic and Justin Prime
Label: TurnItUpMuzik
Release: Out now, you can buy it here
The bouncy
Singapore-based duo stay true to form on this pumping effort. Build
up and drop in full effect.
8 Nakadia, Sean & Dee 'End Of Wormhole' Aitor Ronda Remix
Title: End Of Wormhole (Aitor Ronda Remix)
Artist: Nakadia, Sean & Dee
Label:
Release: Out now, you can buy it here
One for the dark room from Thailand's globe-trotting DJ Nakadia and friends.
9 Roman Messer and Feel 'Reflection' Ahmed Romel Remix
Title: Reflection (Ahmed Romel remix)
Artist: Roman Messer and Feel
Label: Suanda Music
Release: Out now, you can buy it here
Dubai-based producer Ahmed Romel supplies the remix, killer trance sounds replete with floating melodies and a pulse-racing tempo.
10 PVLSE and Takahiro Yoshihira 'Get Down'
Title: Get Down
Artist: PVLSE and Takahiro Yoshihira
Label: Harmor Records
Release: Out now, you can buy it here
Murky main room vibes with sinister vocal sample from the Japanese collaborators.