Quote of the Week: Fedde Le Grand

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This is from inthemix's interview with Fedde Le Grand:

“With the whole scene blowing up, the normal effect when something gets bigger and more commercial is that it tends to get more generic,” he reasoned. “People when they have success with something, they’re afraid to deviate from it and do something else. You usually stick to the thing that works. At a certain point though you get to a point where it needs to change. I think people need to step up and do something different, especially in the scene I’m in.”

This quote is incredibly true for a few popular artists out there right now.

(Source: Inthemix)

Fav Tracks of the Week

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Here are a few tracks that I've been enjoying in the past 7 days, enjoy.

Gemini - Second Law:

Gemini - Freedom:

I'm really having fun with both of these tracks from Gemini's latest EP Mercury. 

GTA - People Boots (Original Mix):

Jack Beats - About to Get Fresh ft. Chiddy Bang & OV:

Al Walser and understanding the Grammy voting system

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Just in case you are having trouble understanding the Grammy nomination process and how Al Walser gained a Grammy nomination in the same category as Skrillex, SHM, Calvin Harris, and Avicii then check out these articles written by Rolling Stone, Dubstep.net, YourEDM, and Vice.

But my favourite source was hearing Al Walser talk about it himself in this 47 minute interview with Dubstep.net:

Al Walser talked frankly to Dubstep.net on how he gained the Grammy nod, and to my surprise, I actually ended up enjoying his candour and the way he conducted himself in the interview. In the past 24 hours I've learned more about the Grammy nomination system than I ever have in my life. 

*Update: If you are unhappy by this nomination then you should be upset at how the Grammy nominations are made, not Al Walser.

*Update 2: Billboard.biz offers up even more details oh how Al Walser received his nomination.

The Grammy nominations are in: Here are the key categories

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Here are a few categories from the main site:

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical:
Diplo
Dan Auerbach
Jeff Bhasker
Markus Dravs
Salaam Remi

Best Dance Recording
Levels - Avicii
Let's Go - Calvin Harris
Bangarang - Skrillex
Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia
I Can't Live Without You - Al Walser

Best Dance/Electronica Album
Wonderland - Steve Aoki
Don't Think - The Chemical Brothers
> Album Title Goes Here < - Deadmau5
Fire & Ice - Kaskade
Bangarang - Skrillex

Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
In My Mind (Axwell Remix)
Lie Down In Darkness (Photek Remix)
Midnight City (Eric Prydz Private Remix)
Promises (Skrillex & Nero Remix)
The Veldt (Tommy Trash Remix)

You can check out the full nomination list here.