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You know, after many months of "DJ's Block" I've finally began to work on a track that is just tumbling down the proverbial hill of awesome... I've just been so stuck, but now there's something to work on. Now, the people of the world can finaly be expecting a release.

You have been warned.

~Kalnz

Track of the Week of 6.15.09 - Vundernug's Nasty Stuff (A.D. Remix)

The track of the week this week is a mix of Vundernug's "Nasty Stuff" with A.D. ElectroMC in the mix. This was part of a remix contest with about 40 entries (mine included), but seriously, this guy deserves to win... Never heard of Vundernug? It's because you haven't. Even once the remix contest was live on the 'net, a Google search of "Vundernug" yielded no results. Anyway, you can hear a crap quality, 128kbps version of the original track here. It's the only one I could find, sorry.
Anyway, I don't know much about A.D. other than that he's from Dallas and he's pretty good at rapping. The added vocals are proably why he won. Just peep the track through this fancy built in SoundCloud Player, or you can just hit up the link at the top of this post to go to the official page for the track. You can leave comments here, or there, whatev.
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NastyStuff (A.D.Remix) 1 by A.D.ElectronicMC

(By the way, not to toot my own horn or anything, but if you want to hear my mix, you can peep it here.)

"Moar Ghosts n Whatever"

Ok, I know that I've been posting a lot of Deadmau5 stuff lately, but not only does this video contain a really good remix of a classic deadmau5 song, but it addresses underground DJ's and popular ones too, mentioning the dynamic of good artists. Deadmau5 seems to be getting more and more angry at the mainstream music scene, and how they promote really bad music.

He's a firin' his laser.

Deadmau5 xfer Sample CD

For those of you who like Deadmau5 and like to craft electronic music, but are simply stumped as to how he does it, this will give you a head start.

The Deadmau5 xfer Sample CD has over 3300 samples and one-shots (555 MB) that you can load straight into whatever software you use. They are simply .wav files, so you don't have to worry about compatibility. Whether you use Ableton, FL, Reason, Cubase, or anything else, these will work.

Despite the large amount of sample CDs out there, we saw a niche for one geared towards building blocks of EDM with a twist - this one is royalty-free, so it can be used in original productions with no fear of legal repercussions from the original artists who often are sampled on other CD libraries", says Steve. "We tried to make an assortment featuring a variety of sound sources, which aren't overproduced so they can fit into a production workflow without stamping their own flavor on a mix and being overly-recognizable.

I picked this up a couple weeks ago and gave them a try. Most of the samples are one-shots, with just a few golden tonal sounds such as moog. A lot of these samples sound just like the presets that you can find in VSTi's, so you can't really tap into the "magic" of Deadmau5, but you can at least use some of his signature sounds. The best part for me at least, is that there is a plethora of pre-mixed sounds like claps, snares, and kicks, so you don't have to be stuck with the really crappy drum presets found in most programs. A lot of the samples are pretty much identical, too, with very slight differences.

Overall I'd say it's definitely a pretty cool collection, but its value is a little shaky once you consider the steep $99 price tag.

For more details about the samples, check out its product page on KillThe8.

Very First Track of the Week - 6.8.09

I think I'll do a "Track of the Week" and maybe if this site gets more popular, it might be track of the day. Either way, the first track I chose was created by Ambary, a friend of mine, and an excellent producer of Ambient, Glitch, and IDM. The track is called It Seems To Be (Raining), and it's a great ambient track to start off the site. Yes, it's not quite "dance" music, but dont worry, we'll get there.

It Seems To Be (Raining) by Ambary

Very First Post

Welcome to kalnz' EDM blog. If you don't know what EDM is you're really missing out. EDM is electronic dance music. This special brand of music incorporates tonal elements previously unavailable to humans before the dawn of modern technology. EDM contains sound previously unheard by human ears, and therefore creates a unique, blissful experience that only EDM can provide. Whether you like House, Tech, Trance, Drum N Bass, or any derivative thereof, us listeners unite under one idea: audial euphoria.

This music helps disconnect oneself from the realities of this tangible world and connects us to a unpercieved universe where sounds collide and create an ecstasy that engulfs one's consciousness. Anyway, that's my attempt at describing EDM. Either you like it or you don't. Some say it is too repetitive, but those people haven't experienced it in its fullness, they haven't gone to the places that EDM can take you.

In this blog, I will try to appease EDM fans by bringing you the latest news, reviews, links, events, tracks, and everything about the various genres of EDM, from Drum N Bass, to Minimal, to House, Trance, and Breakbeats. I'll review the latest releases from the best in electronic dance music (even podcasts!) If no one reads this blog, whatever. I'll still have a great record of the most popular choons ever released.