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No matter which genres of dance music you’re most in love with, there will always be those songs that just make you want to get up and move right from their start. Sometimes, it’s the tribal drums that keep our feet moving; other times it’s the piercing hi-hats that propel us forward. Whatever elements that make you want to groove, we’re sure you’ll find it at Sun City Music Festival, taking place at Ascarate Park August 31st and September 1st. Tickets are available online and in stores!

This week in our Sun City weekly playlist, we were inspired by rhythms and what keeps us going on the dance floor. From catchy melodies and rolling toms to fast beats and a relentless kick drum, we’ve got four tracks by our talented lineup that are sure to make you jump up and dance!

GTA and Diplo – Boy Oh Boy (Original Mix)

This track was hands down, one of the biggest tracks in both GTA’s and Diplo’s spring time sets this year. Right before Miami Music Conference, the boys gave their fans a free download.

Why We Love It

“Boy Oh Boy” starts out with an instantly captivating shuffling tribal house beat. At around 130 BPM, once the main melody comes in, you’ll be instantly propelled into that fun-filled festival atmosphere. Featuring the familiar throwback “Work It” by Missy Elliot, the track breaks down to the original version of the classic and then builds up to smooth moombahton finish, making this track hit all the right buttons. It’s easy to see why this song was such a success.

Stefano Noferini – Go Home (Original Mix)

Out on Toolroom Records, Italian producing DJ Stefano Noferini released this techy number back in the summer of 2011.

Why We Love It

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again – we are suckers for great percussion on any track. “Go Home” features multiple layers of percussion complete with wood blocks, driving kicks, chatty snares, and crisp hi-hats. Packed with a few spaced out breakdowns, the track has a way of captivating and piquing your interest throughout. Go home? You must be crazy.

Sinden – Pull Up, Wheel Up (Dillon Francis Remix)

Moombahton frontrunner Dillon Francis provides a remix for Sinden’s “Pull Up, Wheel Up” on Grizzly back in 2012.

Why We Love It

Pushing the tempo, it’s easy to see how L.A. native Dillon Francis really thought about this project. The fast-paced intro serves as the perfect lead into the tracks electro-core foundation. Watch out for that surprise breakdown – you won’t know what hit you.

Dr. Gonzo – Bust Dem Up (French Fries Remix)

Cofounder of the ClekClekBoom imprint, French Fries serves up a remix for Dr. Gonzo’s “Bust Dem Up.”

Why We Love It

We love the energy that is laced around the current dance productions coming out of France’s music scene. French Fries is undoubtedly one of the artists leading the pack of forward-thinkers from the region. The remix on “Bust Dem Up” is a dizzying, bass drum-driven banger that is an attention grabber to say the least. Whistles, steel drums, and crazy vocal edits will make this song the hit of any party you attend. Prepare to move.

For the past 15 years, Justin Smith, better known as Just Blaze, has become a vital figure in Hip Hop music. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, after his starting out as a local DJ in the early 90’s, Just Blaze landed a gig as the in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records along with another budding talent, Kanye West. Mainly producing for prominent label artist, Jay-Z, Blaze’s first breakout role was producing five tracks off of Jay-Z’s The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, which ended up becoming the 20th highest-selling R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the 2000-2010 decade.

Just Blaze was a producer on follow-up albums The Blueprint, The Blueprint 2, and The Black Album most notably responsible for tracks “Girls, Girls, Girls,” and “U Don’t Know.” After reaching international fame in 2002 for his production of Cam’ron’s smash hit “Oh Boy,” Just Blaze has since gone on to produce for Snoop Dogg, Usher, Mariah Carey, Kendrick Lamar and produced five tracks on Eminem’s Grammy Award winning album, Recovery. He even produced T.I.’s 2008 international hit with Rihanna, “Live Your Life.”

When Jay-Z retired (the first time) in 2003, Just Blaze devoted his newly found spare time heading up his own label, Fort Knocks Entertainment. The imprint has gone on to sign a handful of acts that he had been watching from the underground circuit like Saigon, Quan, and Dave Young. If he’s not signing off on future releases from artists like Kelis, you can probably catch him on a stage somewhere. Earlier this year, he teamed up with other Sun City artist Baauer for the Big League Tour. When asked about their tour dynamic, Blaze recounts, “I haven’t toured for so long, and I know that just like there are things he could learn from me, there are definitely things I can learn from him. Even though we have a lot of things in common musically, we’re from two different points in history, so it’s a mutual learning thing. It’s always good to have younger energy around you, and it’s always good to have experienced, older energy around you, and when you put those two things together, it just makes it easy.”

So what can you expect at a Just Blaze show? “…You’re obviously going to get a little bit of a mix of everything, from hip-hop to classics, old stuff, new stuff, dance music, whatever. I think the main thing to expect is high energy.” Bring your energy and join us as Just Blaze takes the stage at Sun City Music Festival on August 31st and September 1st. Buy your tickets today!

Summer lovin’ happened so fast. Summer lovin’, had me a blast.

There has always been a long-standing connection with summer and love. Whether it lasts forever or its merely a fling, there is no denying that love seems to be in the air during the summer months. And with Sun City Music Festival just around the corner, love will definitely fill the air at Ascarate Park as thousands of you will share the same love of dance music this August 31st and September 1st. Have you bought your tickets yet?

For this week’s edition of Sun City Music Festival’s weekly set, we are celebrating love – in a musical form. Taking inspiration from a popular wedding phrase, we’ve compiled five tracks from our Sun City lineup that represent something old; something new; something borrowed, and something blue.

Something Old:
Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike, Albin Myers – Drop That (Original Mix)

Released on Spinnin’ Records back in 2010, Sun City duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike paired up with Albin Myers to release “Drop That.”

Why We Love it

You’ll be transported to the peak time of any festival with this main room anthem. From the electro synths, a growling bass line, and a beat that makes it near impossible to not get up and dance to, we can’t get enough of this track. And when the break comes, you’ll certainly be ready to drop the beat.

Something New:
Dooze Jackers – Got Line (Ookay Remix)

Only a week old, Ookay gives away his remix for Dooze Jackers, “Got Line.”

Why We Love It

Ookay’s remix of “Got Line” is brimming with energy, from the “ting” of the cymbals to the pulsing bass kicks, get ready for some festival ready trap.

Seven Lions – Fevers (Ft. Minnesota and Mimi Page)

Just last month, Seven Lions gave away his track “Fevers” featuring Minnesota and Mimi Page.

Why We Love It

Always melodic and yet ever so danceable, Sun City act Seven Lions is never short on talent. “Fevers” is a true love story with a euphoric vibe that will touch your soul.

Something Borrowed:
The Marvelettes – Please Mr. Postman (Borgore and Luke & Skywalker Remix)

Borrowing from the 1961 hit Please Mr. Postman by the Marvelettes, Sun City artist Borgore paired up with Luke and Skywalker to deliver a remix of the classic track.

Why We Love It

Who doesn’t love a good throw back? With this remix of Please Mr. Postman, you get that, plus some crazy drops that will leave you wanting more. We hope we hear this awesome take on a classic when Borgore takes the stage at Sun City Music Festival.

Something Blue:
Lana Del Rey – Blue Jeans (Gesaffelstein Remix)

Hand picked by Lana Del Rey, French producer Gesaffelstein remixes “Blue Jeans” out on Bromance/Savoir Faire in conjunction with Polydor.

Why We Love It

The original version of Lana Del Rey’s “Blue Jeans” is absolutely beautiful, but it wasn’t necessarily made for dancing at the club. We love the touch of Gesaffelstein on the remix because it gives the track a whole new dance floor ready feeling amidst the haunting melodic synths.