Our #1 DJ of 2012

With their fast rise on the EDM Scene, it's hardly a surprise that Chad Cisneros and Dave Reed of Tritonal have earned their spot as Spinning Decks #1 DJ for 2012. There is little territory that has been untouched by these Texas natives, and over the last year they have made it clear that they belong in the upper echelon of American DJs and that they wont be going anywhere but up.

Their first real breakthrough into the Trance scene occurred in 2009 with the official release of Tritonal's Air Up There remix of Ferry Corsten's hit single "We Belong." Only a year after they began releasing music this track propelled them forward on the dance music scene, pushing them towards a 2010 that would include several releases as well as the founding of their own record label, Air Up There Recordings. This momentum would only snowball into 2011, with the release of Piercing The Quiet, Tritonal's artist album. Collaborating with the likes of Jeza, Jenry R., Bethany, Meridith Call, Fisher, and the amazing Christina Soto, Piercing the Quiet delivered one of the most intense, uplifting, and Trance-tastic sounds of the recent few years.

In 2012, Spinning Decks has had the pleasure of seeing Tritonal on three occasions. First at EDC Las Vegas, at one of the most incredible shows we've been to. On the third day, Tritonal performed for a little over an hour to the crowd of dedicated fans pictured above (you can find the set here). Later this summer we were fortunate enough to procure tickets for Governor's Island in NYC to see Dash Berlin and Tritonal with Zack Roth playing a great opening set. This was an especially important event for us as Tritonal dropped a very old, very loved song: Secret (Andrew Bayer Remix) - Above and Beyond. Our final Tritonal treat was on Thanksgiving Day, when we saw Tritonal, Super8 and Tab, and Paul Van Dyk at Pacha NYC for a true Trancegiving.

We have heard Tritonal throw down every genre from Trance, to House, to Dubstep, and there is no question about how well these two mix or how much they love what they are doing. When we saw them drop new tracks (one at EDC and one on Governor's Island) the enthusiasm they deliver is incredible! Moving in time to the beats of these brand new tracks it was evident that these two would rather be doing nothing else.

So if you love Tritonal, have heard of them, or are simply a lover of Trance, go give these guys a listen. You can find them on SoundCloud, Facebook or Twitter, as well as their official Tritonal website. We are confident that you wont regret adding Tritonal to your playlists and we know that the next year is only going to bring Tritonal onto a bigger stage with their uplifting productions and their enthusiastic stage presence.

It's 2013! Tritonians Unite!

NYE in NYC 2012

Still haven't made up your mind about what you want to do on the last day of 2012? Well neither are we, so we had to do a little bit of a search into all the different events going on in the Big Apple. Here's our list of events, and if we could we'd attend them all!

Note: Some of these events may not have tickets left, you should have acted earlier! Links are to Stubhub.

Armin Van Buuren at Pier 36
JACKED NYE with Afrojack, R3HAB, Quintino and Bobby Burns
Sander Van Doorn, Arty and Jordan Julian at Pacha NYC
Pretty Lights at The Roseland Ballroom
DADA Land NYE with Dada Life at DADA Land Compound

Hope to see you guys there!

The End Of 2012

Its the end of 2012 as we know it, and that means lots and lots of End of Year Countdown mixes from all your favorite DJs. Afterhours.fm, an internet radio station that exclusively streams trance, has been playing nonstop EOYC mixes from the biggest names in Trance. Check them out here!

But today's topic is a little more exciting. Ferry Corsten, one of the biggest names in the Electronic Music industry, is streaming live today, 12/29/2012. And what's even better - it's interactive! That's right! Ferry is letting you, the listener, decide which tracks get played during the remaining seven hours of his live stream. You can listen in to the steam on the internet or by downloading the mobile app for iOS. Don't miss out on this once in a year opportunity to hear Ferry mix live in your home or car with all the biggest hits of the last twelve months!

In other news, it is almost New Years Eve! There are a ton of different events happening all over the country, check back here tomorrow for a list of the events happening in New York City on Monday night!

This Shit's Brand New!

Danl Goodman and Ian Johnson are the two halves of the Trap Duo known by the name gLAdiator. Recent graduates of Skidmore and Wesleyan Colleges respectively, these two have taken the evolving Trap Scene by storm, putting out hits like Gamecube Nintendo (ft. Chromatic) and touring coast to coast in the United States, as well as a recent show in Vancouver. Just over a week ago, these two Los Angeles residents uploaded their first album, NEW, to SoundCloud with a free download link available! With 11 brand new tracks featuring artists like Bastille, D!IRTY AUD!O, and Luminox, this album is sure to be stuck on repeat for any real Trap fanatics.

Find gLAdiator music online on their SoundCloud page, Facebook, or Twitter, where you can keep up to date on the tour schedule, new music releases, and everyday goings on of one of the  newest rising Trap producers on Diplo's MadDecent label.

Plus, check out these awesome gLAdiator edition Vans shoes. Ballin!

Music Mondays!

If you haven't heard of Will Holland and his Enhanced Sessions Radio Show then you've been missing out. One Monday morning a month at 10:00am EST Will Holland represents the best new releases on his Enhanced Progressive label. Today's 169th episode featured a special guest takeover from Estiva, one of Trance's favorite persevering DJs. With countless old collaborations and the new Smiley Smilesworth, Estiva's sound is unique and uplifting, and it reminds me of the Tri-State and Imagine era of Trance. Needless to say, this mix is phenomenal, and available for free by subscribing to Enhanced Sessions Radio Podcast on iTunes! Go check it out!

This weekend marked the end of one great era and the begging of another for one of the most popular and talented DJ groups, Above and Beyond. Jano, Paavo, and Tony have been at the forefront of Trance music for as long as I can remember, and they have been broadcasting their infamous radio show Trance Around The World since January 2004. Thus, the huge shock on November 2, 2012 when, at the end of the podcast, Tony announced that the following week's TATW 450 in Bangalore, India, would be "the last Trance Around The World ever. Bye for now."

Although this shocked and outraged many loyal trance fans, AnB announce days later the start of their new radio show, Above and Beyond's Group Therapy. Incorporating the elements of their latest tours into their entire being, Above and Beyond will soon be giving Group Therapy to their loyal fans every Friday.

Though this announcement has upset many loyal TATW fans, there is no doubt that this will be an epic start of a new chapter in Above and Beyond's history. Beginning ABGT 001 with their incredible set in Bangalore, the Trio of Trance is ready to embark on a new journey, bringing us all along for a little bit of desperately needed Group Therapy.

We love you guys!

Mat Zo, Norin and Rad, Andrew Bayer, and Above and Beyond's sets from TATW450/ABGT001

Trap Thursdays

                                                        Photo Courtesy of Dan Hipp

     Starting today, Spinning Decks presents Trap Thursdays, one day per week where we bring you nothing but Trap Music.

    Trap music has its roots in southern hip-hop culture, beginning in the late 1990s in Houston, Texas with DJ Screw's "chopped and screwed" technique and his Screwed Up Crew, big fans of slow music and the sophisticated 'Purple Drank.' The success of their music continued with other Southern hip-hop groups including Three 6 Mafia, Cash Money Records, and Crunk Music. With T.I.'s album Trap Muzik and Gucci Mane's Trapholics mix tapes, Trap was ripe and ready for introduction into the Electronic Music world.

    Today, we can see Flosstradamus, Baauer, CRNKN, Tigorilla, LOUDPVCK, and personal friends gLAdiator, emulating this same "chopped and screwed" technique, throwing their own twists and turns into the music, and making this relatively new sound into a true genre of EDM. We salute these and similar artists in their love and dedication to new music!

    We have a Trap and Bass  mix from Thurstin' for you to enjoy. Here's the link to our SoundCloud and the Set List for "I Just Trapped."

I Just Trapped
http://soundcloud.com/spinningdecksofficial/thurstin-promo-mix

Set List:

Lana's Theme - Flosstradamus
BRICK - LOUDPVCK
We Are Farmers - Three Loco ft. Diplo
City Star - Rustie
I Fink U Freeky (CRNKN Remix) - Die Antwood
Azealia The B - K Theory
BURNER - LOUDPVCK
DIP'N IT - LOUDPVCK
GameCube Nintendo - gLAdiator x Chromatic
Bazinga (Morrison's Traponed Remix) - Kenneth G.
Pourin' Up - D!RTY AUD!O
80 Weight - Sub Antix
Booty 2 The Ground - UZ x CRNKN
NV$TY - LOUDPVCK
Regis Chillbin - Eprom
Bad Girls (Switch Remix) - M.I.A. ft Rye Rye
Ray - Tigorilla
From The Back (Lunice Remix) - Flosstradamus ft Danny Brown
Rollup (Baauer Remix) - Flosstradamus
Higher Ground - TNGHT

New DJ - Johnny 2x4

Hailing from the heat trap of Arizona, USA, Johnny 2x4 holds a special place in his heart for halftime music, especially Trap and Moombahton. Influenced by the ever-evolving music scene, Johnny is on the cutting edge of new sounds and styles, as seen in his promo mix. Get the free download here, exclusively from Spinning Decks! Keep tuned in for more music from Johnny 2x4 and many other DJs soon to come.


Johnny 2x4 Promo Mix

Minnie Mouse Trap

Set List:
No Moons - GANG$IGN$
Goooo - TNGHT
BRICK - LOUDPVCK
GameCube Nintendo - gLAdiator ft. Chromatic
Bugg'n - TNGHT
DumDum - Baauer
Heads Will Roll (Kid Kamillion Trap Edit) - A-Trak
Trap on Acid - RL Grime
Pon De Trap - Leisure
Freak (TC Remix) - Estelle
TRAP SHIT V9 - UZ
Rollup (Baauer Remix) - Flosstradamus
Black Brad Pitt (Gesaffelstein Remix) - Evil Nine ft. Danny Brown

First Post

     Welcome to Spinning Decks, a brand new group based in upstate New York, USA dedicated to supporting local DJs and DJs from Skidmore College. Within the week, we will begin posting sets from the DJs we currently support, biographies of each, and giving out dates for upcoming shows in the greater Saratoga Springs, New York. Support is key for any group just starting up, so if you like us, like EDM in general, or just want to show your support for an independent group, "Like" us on Facebook, "Follow"  us on Twitter for updates as they happen, and visit our SoundCloud page to check out the new music going on all the time. (All of these are linked on our sidebar.) If you have any questions, comments, interest in booking the DJs we support, want to talk about Electronic Music, or have any other interest in our cause, please e-mail us at SpinningDecksOfficial@gmail.com.

     Here's a preview of our original design for our Facebook and other websites, as well as our first set of posters and stickers. It will soon be much more finished, colored in, and printed out on stickers, posters, lighters, t-shirts, and whatever else we can find to print them on. Once the final image is out, if you want to order any of our products (and we will have a comprehensive list set up at that time) send us an e-mail with your order and address.

     Our first show is being planned for September 22, 2012 in Saratoga Springs, New York. Keep in touch for updates and a location for the show.

PLUR