Durante (Feat. Chuck Ellis) – Slow Burn

This chillout track does exactly as the name suggests, a slow build into a hard-hitting, floorfilling riff. With the soft, easy tone of Chuck Ellis on vocals, the track slots together like a dream and takes your mind to an Ibiza beach party with a drink in your right hand, and your left hand firmly in the air.

Based in LA, California, the 21 year-old producer caused all sorts of fuss with his four track EP ‘Challenger’ this time last year, which he dropped out there whilst interning at the OWSLA label, founded by Skrillex. An electronic ride through various genres with an 80’s house beat persistently at the heart of it, it has received huge reviews from the likes of Earmilk and The Bass Collective and is sure to have helped him meet the right people to turn ‘Slow Burn’ into a future hit amongst Europe’s biggest dancefloors.

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Freddy Verano (Feat. Sam Smith) – Moments

This Indian Summer bloomer has captured my attention within the first six seconds. A piano riff that just screams ‘Ibiza Chillout’ and puts you into a state of relaxation to begin with, until the track really kicks in. This charismatic track fits into that ‘pre-pre drinks’ category of your night out, but that one track you’ll still be humming and wanting more from even as you stagger home, and the one you wish would be next on queue from the club DJ. The track features one of 2014’s big stars in the UK and worldwide in Sam Smith – which could be the key feature to set this track to the mainstream.

Although born in Cologne, Germany in 1986, Verano is of half Colombian descent. Learning Piano at age 8, Verano’s love of electronic music developed early, and cites artists such as Bob Sinclair, Daft Punk, Armand Van Helden and Erick Morillo as his key influences.

It was only four years ago though that Verano swapped other artists tracks on his decks, to his own. Deciding he wanted his own identity. Describing his sound as ‘Sunshine House’, Verano likes to experiment with Flutes, Piano, Guitars, and strings. Combining all to create an uplifting feel and naturality to his music.