It’s hard to not draw a comparison between disco in the ’70′s and the explosion of EDM that we are seeing now. Both genres have the unique power to bring people together with the unified goal of doing a little dance, making a little love, and getting down tonight. Packed clubs across the U.S. and Europe show the revitalized spirit of letting loose on the dance-floor as a way to escape the monotony our respective 9 to 5′s.

For these reasons, I am proud to present the first installment of the Techibeats exclusive “Grout Tapes – In the Groove”. Every week we will be bringing you a pack of the funkiest nu-disco, groove tracks on the web for your listening pleasure.

The songs this week range from covers of classic funk, R&B and hip-hop tracks, groovy remixes of electronic staples and original productions by the rising stars of this stellar genre of EDM. With bright, airy synths, catchy lyrics and toe-tappin’, head bobbin’ bass, every track in the Grout Tapes is perfect for a day on the beach, at the pool, cruising with the windows down or anytime you’re ready to “Get Down On It”. So hit play and get ready to ride the bassline into Funkytown. Be sure to check out the rest of the tracks after the bump!

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Chilly Gonzales - You Can Dance (Fare Soldi Gonzobot Remix) | Download

Grouplove - Tounge Tied (Gigamesh Remix) | Stream Only

Wombats  - Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves) (’96 Bulls Remix) | Download

DJ Irwan x Lil’ Wayne x Dublin Aunts - That Money (Dublin Aunts Remix) | Download

Tobtok - So Magical | Stream Only

Jupiter - One O Six (A.N.D.Y. Remix) | Stream Only

Goldroom - Nights in Nantes | Stream Only

Punks Jump Up ft. Dave 1 - Mr. Overtime | Stream Only

The Knocks - Learn To Fly | Stream Only

Classixx - I’ll Get You (Treasure Fingers Holy Shit Bassline Remix) | Stream Only

Tycho - Hours (Teen Daze Remix) | Stream Only

Foster the People - Helena Beat (Lenno Remix) | Stream Only

Moon Boots - Got Somebody | Stream Only

Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It (Rocco Raimundo Edit) | Download

Aeroplane - Without Lies (Breakbot Remix) | Stream Only

Cassian - Final Round | Stream Only

Mark Foster  + A-Trak + Kimbra - Warrior | Stream Only

Viceroy - Sunburn (Original Mix) | Download

RAC - Hollywood (ft. Penguin Prison) | Stream Only

Calvin Harris ft. Kelis - Bounce (Keljet Remix) | Download

Here, Far Too Loud has given us their entire one hour Rise FM guest mix consisting of some of the dirtiest electro house to date. I knew the mix was going to be hard when right off the bat it opened with Datsik & Kill The Noise’s ‘Lightspeed’. I suggest any of you coming home on a long drive from college throw this on and enjoy in amazement. The mixing quality is to a tee, and the tracklist goes HAM.

Far Too Loud – Guest Mix For Rise FM May 2012 | Direct Download

Tracklisting after the jump…

Tracklist:

01. Datsik & Kill The Noise – Lightspeed (OWSLA)
02. Blatta & Inesha – Consign To Oblivion (Peo de Pitte remix) (U&A)
03. Far Too Loud – Firestorm (Funkatech)
04. Electric Soulside – L.A. Invasion (1605)
05. Rogerseventytwo – Take Me Higher (Kids At The Bar remix)
06. NAPT & Peo de Pitte – Gonna Be Mine (Far Too Loud remix) (Vicious Bitch)
07. Wanc – Osaka (Trash de Disco)
08. Far Too Loud – Desibel (club mix) (Bazooka)
09. Dirtyloud – Dae Gaetta 2012 (Surfer Rosa)
10. Gemini – Fire Inside (Inspected)
11. Vengeance – Three Days (Elecrixx remix) (Vamp Music)
12. Spencer & Hill – Dance (Stereoheroes remix) (Dim Mak)
13. Tim Berg – Alcoholic (Dada Life remix) (Joia)
14. fRew – Wicked Woman (Tommy Trash remix) (Onelove)
15. Sawgood – The Meth (troublegum remix) (OMGITM)
16. Uberhammer – Dance Floor (Uberjak’d remix) (Shabang)
17. Far Too Loud – Megaloud (Bazooka)
18. Far Too Loud – Do The Dirty (CDR)
19. Cyberpunkers – Dungeon (Far Too Loud remix) (Freakz Me Out)
20. Aggresivnes – Olive Trees (VIP mix) (Elektroshok)

It’s official, Tiësto and Skrillex have made Forbes Magazine Most Powerful Celebrities. Tiësto hits the list at #84 above  Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling and under actress Meryl Streep.  Skrillex makes the list a bit lower at #92 above 30 Rock star Tina Fey and under comedian Larry The Cable Guy. EDM has officially entered the mainstream and I’d expect more superstar Producers/DJ’s to make the list by next year.

Via Forbes: The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities 

Today I have an awesome techno track from Dutch duo Mason, that is set to release very soon on their own label, Animal Language. These guys make some really unique tracks and remixes, gaining support from Carl Cox, Pete Tong & A-Trak and doing remixes for big producers such as Moby, Hadouken, Zoo Brazil, and even Steve Aoki. “The Kickoff” is a groovy track with a disco feel to it, keeping the energy high throughout while sampling in some vocals to “keep a pretty close watch on these guys”…coincidence? I think not. Enjoy!

Mason – The Kickoff [Preview] | Stream Only

Soon to be released on Burn Up Records, Taylor Thomas’ electro house remix to Hard School’s ‘Fly Over The Sky’ will further continue Taylor’s expansion into the EDM world. At the young age of 17, this Dallas native certainly shows a promising future and has already been supported by top names such as Lucky Date, Zedd, and many more. If you like what you hear (which I know you will), check Taylor out on Facebook, and show this up and comer some love.

Hard School – Fly Over The Sky (Taylor Thomas Remix) | Stream Only

22 year old musical prodigy and label-owner (Clown & Sunset) Nicolas Jaar has finally put out his long-awaited essential mix for BBC Radio 1. Nicolas has been on fire recently with some amazing remixes and notably his first artist album “Space Is Only Noise” out last January on Circus Company. This is no doubt one of the best Essential Mixes of the year already, so do yourself a favor and click play.

Nicolas Jaar – Essential Mix | Direct Download

Tracklisting after the jump…

Tracklist:

01. Nicolas Jaar & Maceo Plex – Gravy Train (Nicolas Jaar Remix) [Get Physical Music]
02. Nicolas Jaar – Space Is Only Noise [Clown & Sunset]
03. Laxx & Farkas – Creature
04. Nicolas Jaar – Don’t Break My Love [Clown & Sunset]
05. Angelo Badalamenti – Conversation On Twin Peaks [Warner Bros]
06. The Brothers Four – Greenfields [Columbia]
07. Jay-Z – My First Song (Acapella) [Roc-A- Fella]
08. Jonny Greenwood – There Will Be Blood [NONESUCH]
09. Los Ángeles Negros – Tu Y Tu Mirar… Yo Y Mi Cancion [Harmless]
10. LaShun Pace – It’s Me Oh Lord (Acapella Praise) [Shanachie]
11. Jonny Greenwood – Open Spaces [NONESUCH]
12. Pearson Sound – Footloose [Pearson Sound]
13. The Electric Prunes – Holy Are You (There Is No God Edit) [Reprise]
14. Aphex Twin – Ziggomatic 17 [WARP]
15. Keith Jarrett – Tokyo, November 14 (Encore) [ECM Records]
16. My Girl And Me – Always Back To You (feat. Lorraine) [Unknown]
17. Vera November – Last Night Together (You’re Coming Back Edit) [Rough Trade]
18. Nikita Quasim – L’amour L’après Midi [Clown and Sunset]
19. Nikita Quasim – The Way I Felt Today [Clown and Sunset]
20. Feist – Caught A Long Wind [Polydor]
21. Shigeru Umebayashi – Yumeji’s Theme (In The Mood For Love) [In The Mood For Love OST, Higher Octave OmTown]
22. *NSYNC – It Makes Me Ill (Edit) [JIVE]
23. Unknown – Unknown
24. Charles Mingus – Myself When I’m Real [IMPULSE]
25. Bill Callahan – America! [DRAG CITY]
26. The Field – The Little Heart Beats So Fast [Kompakt]
27. Sneaky Sound System – Always By Your Side (Nicolas Jaar Remix) [Modular]
28. Just Friends – Avalanche [Unknown]
29. Pavla + Noura – Don’t Owe Me A Thing [The Prism, Clown and Sunset]
30. Acid Pauli – La Voz Tan Tierna [Clown and Sunset]
31. Igor Wakhevitch – Taddy’s Dream: Ramallah’s Road [Pathé Marconi EMI]
32. Nikita Quasim – Derridu [Unknown]
33. Beyoncé Knowles – 1+1 [Columbia]
34. Anouar Brahem – Vague / E La Nave Va [ECM]
35. Rio Grande – Let’s Groove (Tonight Edit) [Unknown]
36. Gonzales – Manifesto [Sunnyside]
37. The Grass Roots – Let’s Live For Today (Learn To Live Edit) [Dunhill]
38. Marvin Gaye – Inner City Blues (Sk Edit) [TAMLA]
39. Man Friday – Real Love (The Paradise Garage Mix) (feat. Larry Levan) [Nite Grooves]
40. DJ Slugo – What That Do [Subterranean Playhouse]
41. Ricardo Villalobos – What You Say Is More Than I Can Say [Playhouse]
42. Untitled – Untitled [Unknown]
43. Nicolas Jaar – The Student [Wolf & Lamb]

Today I have a chill electronic, downtempo track from prominent producer Little People. After making music for Fisher Price on their toy commercials, Little People decided to start producing beats and man does he succeed at it! “Arboretum” is a great track to listen to on a relaxed day, having a groovy bassline and bongos all over a hip-hop styled beat. I hope everyone can enjoy this one trying to chill after finishing finals this last month!

Little People – Arboretum | Stream Only

In case you aren’t heading to New York this weekend for EDC NY, you’re in luck! SiriusXM will be broadcasting the entire weekend live on Electric Area (channel 52)! Don’t have a SiriusXM account? No worries, click HERE for a free 7 day trial!

Broadcasting schedule after the jump…

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Since the official release to iTunes on August 13, 2007, Bloody Beetroots’s remix to Pistol & Hearts’ ‘Captain Phoenix’, has remained a very unique track, incorporating the styles of both EDM and rock. Bloody Beetroots have always ventured into unconventional genres, but this particular jam has always been a personal favorite. The guitar riffs run perfectly with the indie vocals and staple drum samples. Any of you rock fans or EDM heads will love this track if you haven’t heard it already. Enjoy!

Pistols & Hearts – Captain Phoenix (Bloody Beetroots Remix) | iTunes

On the lastest release from SubHuman Records called ‘The King Kong Experiment,’ featuring remixes of last year’s hit single ‘King Kong’ from Bare and Datsik, is this energetic and extremely heavy electro-house remix from none other than Lucky Date. We recommend you cop it on Beatport along with the rest of the album. Enjoy!

Bare & Datsik – King Kong (Lucky Date Remix) | Beatport

Troy Beetles, better yet known as dubstep legend, Datsik invites you backstage to the world renown music festival Coachella. In this mini documentary, Datsik shares his personal festival experience, the details on the production of his set, and all the familiar faces he parties with along the way on his Indio adventure. Nero, Porter Robinson, Madeon, Flux Pavilion, & Kaskade get some cameos just to name a few. The documentary builds up from his arrival to the polo grounds, him unleashing the bass on the sahara tent, all the way to him getting down to Snoop & Dre as they close out the festival. This was a beautiful demonstration of an artist being a regular fan too, big ups to Datsik & editor Teaghan McGinnis.

Written By: Jared Levidow

To go along with one of our Flashback Friday tracks today by Benny Benassi, I decided to post up this mashup for you all to enjoy this weekend. It’s done by a producer by the name of Rokcity, putting together the famous “Satisfaction” by Benny and “Front Back” by DallasK. This is an epic electro house track to help you rage this weekend after everyone officially being done with finals and celebrating summer! Enjoy!

Benny Benassi vs. DallasK – Satisfaction Front Back (Rokcity Mashup) | Free Download

Genix is one of those new producers in the trance industry that pushes the styles of production while keeping that classic sound that everyone loves. After his successful tracks on Anjunabeats Volume 9, he gives us another original titled “Nytra”. This would be one of those tracks people call ‘Trance 2.0′, where he brings other genre elements into his production keeping it fresh and energetic for the clubs. “Nytra” is set to release on Anjunabeats June 4th.

Genix – Nytra [Preview] | Stream Only

Today, the legendary Hardwell released ‘Call Me A Spaceman’, the extended vocal mix to his original world-renowned banger, ‘Spaceman’. This particular track, featuring the vocals of veteran singer, Mitch Crown, will without a doubt be one of the most recognized anthems throughout the EDM world for years to come. With such an anxiety inducing build, bass friendly drop, and signature production quality, the track will inevitably be not only a chart climber but also a game changer. Hardwell also released the music video for this hit single, and I’ve included it below as well. Enjoy!

Hardwell feat. Mitch Crown – Call Me A Spaceman (Extended Mix) | Beatport

Hardwell feat. Mitch Crown – Call Me A Spaceman (Official Music Video)

As I’ve said before, Flashback Friday is all about the game changers. On February 23 of 2003, Benny Benassi & The Biz gave us just that with their hit single, “Satisfaction”. Since its release, the track has been remixed, bootlegged, mashed up, sampled, you name it; the song is an anthem. Just months ago, I had the pleasure of seeing Benny at the craziest school on the planet, The University of Arizona, and let me tell you – he has still got it. He concluded his set with Satisfaction (J. Rabbit Bootleg), which completely threw the crowd off guard (in the best way possible), so I thought I’d include it below as well.

Benny Bennassi & The Biz – Satisfaction (Radio Edit) | iTunes

BONUS: Benny Bennassi & The Biz – Satisfaction (J. Rabbit Bootleg) | Stream Only