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Krewella - Killin' It Just like that GLOW April lineup!!

So it's been a little while since I've posted on the blog, and what better opportunity to make a re-entrance than this snow day mother nature has granted us.  Up and coming dub house act Krewella has created a style all their own, with tracks with more of a progressive house vibe like 'Alive,' and more dub-based sounds like in 'Killin' It.' Irregardless, Krewella's distinct stylistic approach can be heard in every track they release. Seeing them for the first time at Electro Beach Puerto Vallarta in a week will truly be a legendary experience. And the best part of it all: like Krewella, GLOW's April lineup is KILLIN' IT!

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Emma Hewitt - Rewind (Mikkas Remix) Fantastic vocals centered around potent progressive trance

The first time I heard renowned vocalist Emma Hewitt, it was with Dash Berlin a few years ago on his single 'Waiting.' To hear her now as such an accomplished vocalist who regularly accompanies the best names in electronic music, even releasing noteworthy singles of her own such as this one, is something I have a ton of respect for. Not to mention the superb job young Danish up and comer Mikkas does with this high-energy, widely known remix. Say what you want about trance and progressive's popularity being pushed to the wayside by house, but this is a clear example of the fact that there are still some outstanding progressive/trance productions out there.

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Dash Berlin Makes His DC Debut!

We told you Glow had some BIG Echostage announcements coming up! Adding to the unbelievable April lineup, Trance superstar Dash Berlin is making his long-awaited descent on the district. GlowU will be running buses from GMU, GU, AU, GWU & UMD to make transportation that much easier. Stay tuned for more info! 

Markus Schulz returns! 

Trance superstar Markus Schulz is making his sophomore Echostage appearance and he’s bringing The M Machine and KhoMha with him! Markus described Echostage as “History in the making” after his marathon back to back set with Ferry Corsten in November. KhoMha has been building buzz after his recent releases on Armada and The M Machine made major waves after their string of bass heavy bangers on Skrillex’s label OWSLA. Hit up your favorite GlowU rep for details. Stay tuned for more Echostage announcements! Trust us. 

Madeon - Pop Culture Not bad for a kid who produced this before he could set foot in a club, eh?

This week I've decided to focus all my postings on a topic that doesn't receive nearly enough attention in the electronic community: mashups. I'll talk a little bit more about them and why they're so important as the week progresses, but for now, we'll start you all off with compilation of 40+ tracks squeezed into a 3.5 minute time block. Are they all 'pure EDM' tracks? No - and EDM is a term I've been trying to erase from my vocabulary but that's a topic for another time. But is this a true work of art? You bet your ass it is. So expand your horizons a bit and realize that there are other genres of music outside of electronica, and enjoy this masterpiece that this young French phenomenon has left us.

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'You Are Like Nobody Else' - Swanky Tunes & Peking Duk ft. James McNally Win VIP passes to see Swanky Tunes at Glow Thursday night!

This Thursday the Swanky Tunes crew comes to Washington, DC for another crazy thursday night edition of Glow at Josephine. We will be giving away four pairs of VIP passes to the show. Simply log on and shoot a message to the GlowU inbox on Facebook with a reason you should be chosen to win. If you have any questions or want to get on the guest list for the event contact your favorite campus rep or email [email protected]. See ya there!

Chris Lake & Michael Woods - Black Thong (Radio Edit) Sure to make any crowd go ham

So this Friday, I made my first-ever venture to Super GLOW and saw Avicii at the Armory with 10,000 incredibly enthusiastic people. Needless to say, it was a life-altering experience. As I recap Super GLOW weekend and look at the unbelievable wave of talent coming through the District over the next couple of months, I pump this potent banger through my skimpy 50W computer speakers and think to myself 'This simply doesn't do this track justice. When's the next time I can GLOW?' Glow vet Chris Lake and electro house authority Michael Woods team up to concoct the best of progressive and electro and squeezed it into a modest 3.5 minutes. So, I'm left as an insomniac, with this phenomenal melody on repeat, looking forward to what GLOW has in store the next couple of months (click here for a complete schedule.)

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