A Kaskade track gets a hardstyle makeover by Headhunterz

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Kaskade 'Lessons in Love' (Headhunterz Remix): (VIA Dancing Astronaut)

If I compare styles of EDM to coffee then hardstyle would be the double espresso that you need to get going at 6 am after only 2 hours of sleep.

Headhunterz interpretation of the original manages to capture its melodic essence while adding the hardstyle beat that transforms it into a beautiful yet powerful track. Sometimes a remix offers a new perspective on the original track but I believe Headhunterz treatment of 'Lessons in Love' is one of those times that I think the remix is actually better than the original.

Protect your ears (Seriously)

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This editorial from the blog Gotta Dance Dirty  on the importance of protecting your ears is a topic that has been on my mind quite a lot recently. After coming back home from a few events this year with my ears ringing I have now put serious thought in buying some proper earplugs. To think that it's possible to have trouble falling asleep every night because of constant ringing is the stuff of nightmares. 

If you love music and want to continue hearing it the way its supposed to be heard for the rest of your life then consider wearing some earplugs.

(Source: Gotta Dance Dirty, VIA DJ Mag Canada)

The new Above & Beyond video is an emotional rollercoaster

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Above & Beyond - 'Alchemy':

Up to this point there was no competition for video of the year as Alesso 'Years' dominated the field. But this latest Above & Beyond video is astoundingly good thanks to the amazing acting of Mackenzie Firgens. If there were ever an Oscar category for music videos then Mackenzie would win it hands down.

Avicii: "It's up to the artist to make sure EDM doesn't become too corporate"

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Quoted from an Avicii interview by News.com.au (Via Mixmag):

But Avicii worries about the corporate overtones of EDM, and commerce interfering with art. "It's up to the artist to make sure EDM doesn't become too corporate, " he says. "Obviously, people will want to get involved when there is a chance to make a lot of money. "Corporations and media want a part of it and people will try to exploit it. That's what happens when things go mainstream. "But it's up to artist and promoters not to get greedy. Everybody needs to remember where they came from."

He's right of course but it's little funny hearing it from Avicii, who is known as being one of the faces of Ralph Lauren, has one of the highest booking fees in EDM, and has appeared in a Super Bowl commercial.