Video: Jack Trash on mainstage. People to the horizon. In the middle of a thunderstorm, 30 seconds before security shut down the festival for safety concerns.

515 Alive was fucking bonkers. 

Despite the rain shortening the actual festival (but not the afterparty), this year’s 515 Alive was on par with, though different in sound from, last year’s festival — a very enjoyable crowd, but a bit more geared to the rave side this year.

I must say, you won’t find me complaining about that — I absolutely love the rave crowd and a ton of you have given me gobs of encouragement lately. I’m truly thankful to once again be a part of the EDM scene in Iowa.

Album art by MrCatbr3ad/Dan Juhl

To make matters crazier, Crowd Control (real name Jason Hoth) has released his first moombahton EP, comprising three original tracks and two remixes. Put simply: this is the EP that ought to get this guy noticed. The Kreayshawn remix is nothing short of stupifying, with elements of Thom Yorke, Diplo, and Aphex Twin influence shining through. Likewise, “Dar” has a slow-rolling rhythm that feels like gangsta rap, trance, and a Jack Beats drop all rolled into one. Sleeping on this next-level EP from Mr. Hoth is simply not an option. Free download links located on each song’s page.

Also, I’ve whipped up a shit load of edits in recent weeks for my sets, two of them I feel are good enough to share around a bit.

First one is a simple edit of Munchi’s remix of the Brazzer’s Theme, by Dillon Francis. Just sped it back up to Dutch House tempo, then threw in a cheeky B-More break :)

Secondly, a HEAVY funky house rework of Devil’s Town, the new tune from Baskerville, as remixed by Bart B More. If your booty doesn’t move to this one, it’s dead.

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