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You hear that? That’s the sound of time flying by as August rages on. We’re down another week, which means Sun City Music Festival is just two weeks away. There is still time to grab your tickets, so get yours today!

For this edition of our Sun City Music Festival Weekend Warriors, we’re giving it up for the mini-mix. Though they all come in at around 30 minutes, we were in awe of the impact they deliver in that short amount of time. Like the saying goes, “good things come in small packages,” so here are three mini-mixes to get your weekend flowing. We’ll see you soon!

Brodinski – The Miami mixtape for Le Mouv’

In preparation for Miami Music Week last year, French producing DJ extraordinaire Brodinski released this mini mix to get all of his fans in the mood.

Brodinski is known for his keep-them-guessing sets and although this mix only comes in at 30 minutes, it packs a serious punch. What do you get when you combine techno with future bass, UK bass, and garage? This mix, of course! We love that even though it’s over a year old, the tracks are still very current of Europe’s current music trends. Featuring a track with other Sun City artist, Scuba, this mix is a certifiable rump shaker.

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Fabric 71: Cassy – 30 Minute Radio Mix

Cassy made a mini radio mix in promotion of the release fabric 71 to be released on August 19th.

After being listed as one of the “top 25 Djs that rule the world” by Rolling Stone, and still holding residencies in four of the world’s top clubs, Cassy is undeniably one of the most talented producing DJs in the industry today. This mini-mix is complete with chill vibes all around. We’re loving the edit of Green Velvet’s classic party anthem, “Flash.” When it comes to the soon-to-be-released fabric mix, Cassy says, “The tracks on the mix all represent what I love about electronic music, and what I love playing. Simply, each track is individually beautiful — there is not much more to add. All of the producers are special in their own way.” Prepare for a journey into some deep house roots.

Flosstradamus Bâš NNED Mixtape

Continuing their to educate the world with their prowess of the mixtape, the boys of Flosstradamus release Bâš NNED for a free download.

Bâš NNED Mixtape eases in slowly but progressively builds more energy. Including their massive hit “UNDERGR☢UND ANTHEM,” this mix hits hard. The release cemented the boys as pioneers of the revitalized trap movement which originally started in the hip-hop world. Find some proper speakers and subs, and let this bump through the night.

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“Sun down, you better take care.”

Well that’s an easy rule to come by if you’re planning on making your way to Sun City Music Festival this year. With world-class talent playing through the night and cutting-edge production adorning our stages, get ready to be taken care of for this year’s highly-anticipated event.

For today’s Sun City sound clash, we are putting two style innovators under the microscope. Though one derives inspiration from hip hop and the other from French disco, we are looking forward to the great music that will be pumping through the speakers when Crizzly and Sébastien Léger take the stage at Texas’ largest dance music event this August 31st and September 1st – no matter how different those two sounds may be.

Crizzly

Though San Antonio native Christopher Marshall didn’t stumble on dance music until he was 19, it is safe to say that the now 21-year old has more than made up for that absence. Producing for only a few years, an ambitious Crizzly distributed his music on USB drives to some of the industry’s biggest names after his set at Electric Daisy Carnival in 2011. “I made it a mission to pass them out to my favorite producers. I was nervous, but I gave it to Diplo. He listened, and now he plays ‘Hard in Da Paint’ in his set.”

Most notably known for blending dubstep and hip hop to create his signature sound called “crunkstep,” Crizzly described his style best in an interview. “It’s definitely a mixture of two different worlds, dance music and hip-hop,” he goes on. “People can connect because there’s a lot going on, and there’s more than one dimension. The audience responds immediately too. Since there’s a half-time feel, the blend just makes sense. It feels right to me.”

So when Crizzly joins us at Sun City Music Festival, expect some hard energetic tracks that will get you buck wild, crazy, and most importantly, crunk. Buy your tickets today!

Sébastien Léger

Talented Sun City talent Sébastien Léger has been in the dance music game since the early 90s. His early solo productions were mainly that of the disco-influenced French sound. But Sébastien isn’t the type to stick with just one genre. As years went by, his steady stream of releases like breakthrough release “Take Your Pills” revealed an electro house sound that he had been experimenting with.

Sébastien’s Mistakes EP, released in 2006, aided his rise in popularity. The following year, he launched his own record label named Mistakes Music. The label has since gone on to host artists like Umek, Christian Smith, Jay Lumen, and Deadmau5.

Between the years of 2008 and 2010, Sébastien’s BBC Radio One Essential mixes showed listeners how his sound evolved yet again as he began to experiment with fat analog bass synths, some dizzying electro, and a collection of quirky funky samples. We love that Sébastien is still continuing to innovate his sound after all these years. Which is why we are thrilled to have Sébastien Léger perform at this year’s Sun City Music Festival. Tickets are available online and in stores!