First up we have that rare thing – a worthy mashup that could be considered an original production if you weren’t already familiar with the two tracks that’ve been slotted together. The echoing ambiance and deliciously cheesy house vocals of Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Leave The World Behind’ are slipped in between Zombie Disco Squad’s bouncy slow burner ‘The Dance’. Swedish House Mafia are the formidable collaboration of Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso. Zombie Disco Squad were originally a booming group of nine, but have since scaled down to their present twosome and have been causing quite a stir lately. They’re now residents at the regular Made To Play night at the famous Panorama Bar. Keep your eye on these two – Zombie Disco Squad will be turning house music on its head this year, as they draw heavily on African percussion, minimal flavours and an upbeat originality.
Next up I have a tune, in a similar minimal vein to the last, that I picked up from my Danish pals over at the consistently fresh data sapiens blog. Copenhagen’s Kenton Slash Demon lift Veto’s strained vocals and cut and chop them against a plodding house beat – enforced with satisfying claps and a bouncy progression. A truly enjoyable remix:
