Goodgreef, the Manchester based label and promotions company, released one of the most ambitious compilations of the year. Titled "Future Trance", it's a 3-disc compilation mixed by 3 names that are quickly gaining steam within the trance world: Jordan Suckley, Craig Connelly, and Photographer. Goodgreef's Future Trance is nearly 50 tracks long, and EDM Canada is giving you the chance to win your very own physical copy!

After giving this album a good test drive, I was amazed at the amount of crate digging Jordan Suckley and Photographer did to find true trance gems from producers that I have never heard of before. That spirit of finding brand new talent was shown by Jordan Suckley as he showcased DJ Ange's "Elsker" on the very first track of "Future Trance":

A little later we get treated by another great find by Jordan Suckley with a nice little trance number by up and coming Greek producer Tonerush called "Dragon Tooth":

While Craig Connelly preferred to stick to big named tracks from the likes of Andy Moor, Gareth Emery, Protoculture - it was the Ukrainian talent Photographer that continued the deep crate digging in mix 3. Known for creating top 138-140 bpm trance tracks, Photographer's mix for Future Trance was a lot more varied in its selection. Building on the good work done by Jordan Suckley, Photographer selected EDU's remix of "Weekend" by Witness45 as part of his mix:

Photographer also selected "Rainbow" by Startail, an unknown Norwegian DJ Producer that is just now getting his material featured on major radio shows such as ASOT:

The concept of a compilation album can be tired at times when it's just a compendium of well worn hits, but thankfully Goodgreef's Future Trance successfully avoids this cliche by showcasing new talent side by side with big trance names, while leaving room for originals created by Jordan Suckley, Craig Connelly, and Photographer. There are many more gems not mentioned in this mini-review but if you want to order it now via Beatport, you can do so by clicking here.

To celebrate the release of the 3-disc Future Trance compilation, EDM Canada is giving you the chance to win your very own hard copy that will be mailed to your own home! With 2 copies to be won, you must be on Twitter and do the following:

Follow @edm_canada on Twitter.
Tweet the following to enter:

Win the 3-disc "Future Trance" compilation mixed by @jordansuckley, @craig_connelly + @Photographer_PR - Follow @edm_canada + RT to enter!

The contest is open now and the 2 winners will be picked by 10 pm EST on Thursday, July 24th - So enter now and good luck!

Important note: The 2 winners will be contacted via direct message on Twitter at 10 pm EST on Thursday, July 24th. To win you must give me your name, full mailing address, and email to claim the prize. You can enter this contest more than once, Good luck!

July 20, 2014

Win 2 tickets to see Krafty Kuts this Saturday at Red Room Ultra Bar!

July 20, 2014/ EDM Canada

Krafty Kuts, the declared "undisputed King of breaks" is returning to Vancouver for another night of unadulterated round of turntablism and fatty beats at the Red Room Ultra Bar on Saturday, July 26th.

If you want to win 2 free tickets to see Krafty Kuts on this Saturday at the Red Room Ultra Bar, you've got to be on Twitter and do the following:

Follow @edmvancouver on Twitter.
Tweet the following:

Win 2 tickets to see @Krafty_Kuts this Saturday at @REDROOMVANCITY - Follow @edmvancouver (+ RETWEET) to enter!

The contest begins now and will end at 7 pm on Thursday, July 24th - Enter now and good luck!

To buy tickets for Krafty Kuts in Vancouver - Click here

Important note: A potential winner will be contacted via direct message on Twitter at 7 pm PST on Thursday, July 24th. To win you must give me your full name and email to claim the prize. A winning name MUST be selected on Thursday, therefore a potential winner will only be given a short time to claim before EDM Vancouver is forced to re-draw the prize and another winner will be selected. Good luck!

July 20, 2014

Watch a British crowd go nuts while Alesso premieres his latest track live

July 20, 2014/ EDM Canada

Alesso just premiered his latest track "Tear The Roof Up" this week that got the buzz machine rolling. But nothing confirms whether or not you've got a hit like watching a live crowd react to a new track. After watching this clip from his performance at "T in the Park" in the UK, it's safe to say that Alesso has got another hit on his hands:

July 20, 2014

Hottest tracks of the week

July 20, 2014/ EDM Canada

Here's this week's selection of the hottest tracks hand-picked by the biggest radio shows and charts in the land. I know that it's hard to keep up with so many EDM shows on a weekly basis so let this list help you out and keep you up to date on the hottest tracks in the land, enjoy:

#1 on the Beatport top 100: Coldplay - "A Sky Full Of Stars" (Hardwell Remix)

Pete Tong's "Essential New Tune": Dirty South feat. ID - "Unbreakable"

Above & Beyond's Group Therapy Radio 088's "Record Of The Week": Andrew Bayer - "The District"

BIG ROOM

W&W Mainstage Podcast 215's "Smash of the Week": Calvin Harris - C.U.B.A

TRANCE

A State of Trance 672 "Tune Of The Week": Arisen Flame - "Explorer"

M.I.K.E. Push's Club Elite Sessions 366 "Track Of The Week": Alexander Popov - "Siberia"

Andrew Rayel's Find Your Harmony Radioshow 004 "Favorite Of The Moment": Afternova & Kelly Andrew - "Remember This Day"

Giuseppe Ottaviani's Go On Air 101 "Highlight": Pedro Del Mar & Illitheas - "Salvation"

DRUM & BASS

Crissy Criss' The Drum N Bass show #1 pick: Keeno - Life Cycle LP (EDM Canada Approved)

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