Jordan Suckley releases 2 brand new tracks today

Jordan Suckley, a prolific trance DJ/Producer from the U.K will be making his Toronto debut this weekend at 794 Bathurst, has come out with two brand new tracks today. Both are remixes, one is a remix of Eddie Bitar's "Captain Charlie", and the other is his remix of Faruk Sabanci's "Nevada". Check out the previews:

I'm huge a fan of these types of epic trance tunes. You can buy both right now on Beatport. FYI - Beatport has a special 25% off discount today (code: SAVE25), so get in on it and support your favourite artists!

If you live in Toronto, Jordan Suckley will also be playing on Friday, December 6th at the Annex Wreckroom along with BT and Alex M.O.R.P.H. Click here for more ticket details.

Have you read my interview with Jordan yet? Click here.

Interview preview (1/4): Super8 & Tab recounted their marathon 18 hour studio session with BT

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This week I had the chance to engage with the Finnish trance duo Super8 & Tab in an amazing interview that I hope all of you will read when it's released this Thursday. In part 1 of 4 of the Super8 & Tab interview preview, read the crazy story of when American DJ/Producer BT traveled to Helsinki for a marathon 18 hour session with Miika (Super8) and Janne (Tab):

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Janne: The one thing we can say is that we're working on a track with BT.

EDM Canada: That's the 18 hour session I read about in other recent interviews?

Miika: Yeah, that was really crazy. He flew into Helsinki and when we went to our studio, we worked for 18 hours straight.

Janne: Straight.

Miika: We were working the entire time. Usually after 10 hours it starts to get really slow and what happens the next day you just end up working off of an earlier project file. But with BT we were progressing the entire time to the point of a virtual finished track by the end of the session. But with BT being a perfectionist (and us too), he wants to do some edits in his studio and we'll continue to do some tweaks as well.

Janne: We actually didn't have anymore time because he had arrived at 10 am on a Monday morning, and left the studio at 5-6 am where he had to catch a flight back to the States at 2 pm the next day.

That was intense. So did you guys create 1 track from that session?

Janne: Yes.

Can you tell me if it's a vocal or a non-vocal track?

Miika: non-vocal. It's instrumental. So far!

Janne: You never know. (laughs)

What's the length of the track?

Janne: Around 7 minutes. I think we managed to incorporate both BT and Super8 & Tab's signature sounds into that one track.

Miika: And it still sounds fresh.

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What an intense studio session! I can't wait to hear the final version of this track as they all sounded very inspired in the studio. Get ready for part 2 of the interview preview coming soon!

Don't forget that Super8 & Tab will be stopping by in Calgary this Thursday at Marquee, and on Friday in Vancouver at Celebrities.

In case you didn't know, EDM Canada currently has a ticket giveaway contest on Twitter for both events, click here to find out how you can win 2 tickets to each show.

BT recounts an interesting story about Porter Robinson on Twitter

Amongst all of the Daft Punk hype, BT logged onto Twitter today to reveal a story about Porter Robinson: from discovering the young talent 3 years ago, hoping to collaborate with Porter but ultimately seeing those plans dashed as he became more reclusive and harder to reach when he was more successful. It's a sad tale, but one that should give notice to young producers on the importance of giving respect to all of those that came before them and help pave the way for their career. Read the entire Twitter rant below:

Today I'm going to tell a long story. Prepare for about 100 tweets (no but seriously) @porterrobinson you should begin reading at this one

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

So about 3 years ago my then agent asked me to check out a MySpace. It's was @porterrobinson. I listened & was blown away. Actually inspired

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

I asked around to my peers & friends @tiesto @arminvanbuuren @djadamk (and more) Guys, have you heard Porter Robinson? None of them had.

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

So I contacted @porterrobinson & we began to strike up a friendship. Talked on the phone, talked to his parents, talked CSound, whatever.

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

Told everyone I knew about him. Started playing his music constantly on #LaptopSymphony. Told @siriusxm about him. Anyone that would listen.

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

And we began to plan to work on some music together. Notably Must Be the Love and Letting Go from my new album. As all of this was unfolding

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

People began to take notice of Porter. He got his first big remix for Lady Gaga and then @tiesto (finally listened) and took him on tour.

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

I was elated. This felt like a personal victory. I'd invested a tremendous amount of my social commodity into someone young and truly gifted

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

Before long Porter was more reclusive, harder to reach, surrounded by a team of advisers. It was just beginning to blow up for him.

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

Not only was I understanding of this (because I've walked it) but also excited for him. Anyway, quickly Porter seemed too cool to interact

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

The music we'd began Porter claimed he couldn't finish because he didn't have time or couldn't get anything good going amongst other things

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

And this put a really bad taste in my mouth and I was personally affronted by this. It honestly hurt my feelings a considerable amount.

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

I've noted similar behavior in other young producers & it made me feel like the generation of guys coming up now are self focused & selfish

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

Here's the thing. When I was coming up someone helped me a similar way @sashaofficial. He gave me an opportunity that can never be replayed

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

And I vowed to do the same thing someday when I could and I have done it repeatedly. It feels great to pay it forward and most importantly

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

To remember that whatever you do, there has always been help to achieve it that deserves acknowledgement. That & especially in dance music

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

(and listen up young producers) So much has come before you to make what you do possible. It deserves your acknowledgement and respect

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

I gave mine in my times of comeuppance and so should you all that walk that path.

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

So for my part, the sh**tty email I wrote you when you let me down (for all the aforementioned reasons) I'm sorry for.

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

Your a real talent @porterrobinson and I did then and do now want your music to be heard by everyone that will listen. It's awesome.

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

So I hope you (and other young producers reading this) take this as a cautionary tale. Remember to act with respect and pay it forward.

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

**END RANT**

— BT (@BT) May 13, 2013

(VIA inthemix and DJ Tech Tools)​