THROWBACK THURSDAY: Tiesto & DJ Punish - Shocker (Original Mix)

This is a classic example of a progressive house song. I believe Guru showcased this one about a year ago, but I feel like it deserves to be brushed off and brought back to your senses for eargasmic listening pleasure. Like all great progressive house songs, there is a steady build in perceived tempo, booming bass, fantastic synths, and a massive drop. I mean, at this point it's essentially a formula, but textbook precision isn't always possible. Here it is though. Fantastic song. Check it out and DL below.

Denzal Park - Amarok

It's been a few days since I've posted guys, sorry about it. I had a close friend take the time to visit me down here in the good ole South from back home where Yankees are from. It was a good time, and I didn't have time for you. Sorry not sorry.

Anyway, here we are with a track I'm sure most of you have heard somewhere, whether in a mix or just during a random set. It's one of the most widely sampled tracks in house sets, and has been for a while now, but it was only recently that I took the time to go find the original track. I must say, I'm glad I took the time. This one is absolutely an anthem, and it's quite obvious why "Amarok" is one of the standards in house music mixes today. The synths are, for lack of a more accurate description, simply legendary, and this reminds me of something the old Porter Robinson would have came up with. Check out the track and download it below.

Strange Talk - Morning Sun (Dillon Francis Remix)

And now, for something completely different. This one is the one you will hear in every DJ's set, mixed in some way or another. This is your club banger, your anthem, your top track. And be honest, how can it not be? Dillon Francis turned Morning Sun into pure eargasms. The synths here are just incredible. This one reminds me of how progressive house was a few years back, when Avicii was just blowing up, when Porter Robinson released Language. This is the house music I love. I have this on repeat as I'm typing these words. This is house. Track and DL link below.

Dada Life, Hardwell ft Taio Cruz - Avicii's Epic Hangover (Kap Slap Bootleg)

Damn... if anyone knows how to do a mash up right, it's Kap Slap. I can't emphasize that enough. This song somehow escaped my notice until late this summer, when a buddy had his iPod on shuffle during a chill night at the University of Dayton. Shit caught my attention immediately... this is one guaranteed to send some adrenaline through your veins. Song and DL link below.