Dance your problems away

I don't know about everyone else but it was a really long week for me. Between work, being sick, and being stressed out from school, I'm ready to just unwind and have a good time tonight (trying not to think about finals). So here's some cool tunes to play on blast and forget about anything that sucks right now. Like Brandon, I've been getting more and more into dubstep recently. If you're into the genre at all there's no way you could have missed Rusko's huge release "Woo Boost" on Mad Decent. But for those of you that haven't heard it yet or don't listen to dubstep at all, consider Rusko essential listening. A lot of dubstep has fallen victim to lazy, paint-by-numbers production, but Rusko brings some fresh sounds to the table without throwing away the wobbly bass and heavy beats that make dubstep so much fun in the first place. One thing I love about Rusko is his innovative remix style - whereas a lot of producers don't do anything really creative with remixes, he finds cool ways to bring in elements from the original tracks while still flipping them on their heads. To hear what I'm talking about, look no further than his remixes of Kid Sister's "Pro Nails" and 2Pac's "California Love". All three of these tracks will melt your speakers, guaranteed.

Rusko - Woo Boost

Kid Sister - Pro Nails (Rusko Remix)

Rusko - Da Cali Anthem

If dubstep isn't your thing, don't worry, I've still got you covered. Brodinski is a tribal-tech house producer from France, and as far as I'm concerned he's making some of the best current house music. You can totally go crazy to his tracks and dance your ass off, but you don't get the burnout that often comes with the super ravey, hype brand of electro-house that's designed to make you go nuts. One of my favorite songs of his to date is "Peanuts Club," which he produced with long-time collaborator Noob. I lose it every time I hear that squelchy synth melody, and combined with that cowbell I can't help but smile and start groovin, wherever I may be. The Headshotboyz remix is also sublime - it has a beefed up beat with a Crookers-esque swing that turns the track into a higher-energy affair. And that breakdown about halfway through? Fucking brilliant. Brodinski also does incredible remix work, as seen on Buraka Som Sistema's "Aqui Para Voces," which features baile-funk darling Deize Tigrona, and Edu K's "Flutesnoot," a track that just needed a little bit of tweaking to turn it into a dancefloor monster.

Noob & Brodinski - Peanuts Club

Noob & Brodinski - Peanuts Club (Headshotboyz Renuts)

Buraka Som Sistema - Aqui Para Voces (Brodinski Remix)

Edu K - Flutesnoot (Brodinski Remix)

Let me know what you think, I love feedback!