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!