Axtone Presents

The latest episodes of Axtone Presents from Artists and friends of the label

Bringing 2015 to a close, ‘Axtone Presents’ reflects onto the series highlights thus far, curating some of its best moments from the likes of Axwell, CamelPhat, and Dirty South. Alongside a monumental tenth anniversary celebration and accompanying box set for the label, episode sixteen draws attention to recurring classics such as Stardust’s ‘Music Sounds Better With You’ and Bob Sinclar’s ‘I Feel For You’, while giving a nod to its artist’s experiences and career epiphanies. 'Axtone Presents: Best Of’ consists of highlights from Adrian Lux, Axwell, Bob Sinclar, CamelPhat, Deniz Koyu, Dirty South, DubVision, Errol Reid, Kryder, Marcus Schössow, M.E.G. and N.E.R.A.K., NEW_ID, Shapov, Tom Staar, and Robbie Rivera.

The latest episodes of Axtone Presents from Artists and friends of the label

In what is sure to be the highlight of the well-received podcast series thus far, Axtone Records rounds off 2015 by welcoming owner and talisman Axwell, to the airwaves of ‘Axtone Presents’. Episode fifteen comes alongside Axtone’s tenth anniversary with an accompanying slew of new singles and a limited edition box set that includes vinyl, 52 page hardback book and artwork print. To jumpstart the podcast, Axwell enlists Swedish newcomer Klahr’s rendition of Adrian Lux’s ‘Torn Apart’. Progressing into a selection of influential Trance classics, Axwell evokes the names of artists such as Armand Van Helden, Stardust, and long-time friend Bob Sinclar as inspiration, later citing ‘This Time’ from supergroup Axwell /\ Ingrosso as a personal favourite production. As it progresses into a 30-minute mix chock-full of infamous Ax edits, listeners and fans alike will notice Axwell’s diverse track selection and appreciation for all things music. ‘Axtone Presents: Axwell’ is in conjunction with ‘Axtone Ten’ which is released Decem- ber 11th, 2015.

The latest episodes of Axtone Presents from Artists and friends of the label

With the Axwell /\ Ingrosso not-so-secret weapon, ‘Aware’ now exclusively unleashed on Spotify, Axtone happily invite Swedish producer Marcus Schössow to the airwaves for the fourteenth episode of ‘Axtone Presents’. Bound to keep the rumor mill spinning for months to come,
Marcus Schossow’s ID driven, 30-minute mix concludes the episode after a look to the past, in which he highlights musical influences from the likes of Todd Terje and Sasha, arguably delivering the most varied episode of ‘Axtone Presents’ yet. With an instance on quality over quantity, Marcus’ motto perfectly aligns with that of Axtone’s, returning from his 2013 club-smash ‘Reverie’.

Following suit of the genre-defying ‘Everybody EP’ alongside Shapov, M.E.G. and N.E.R.A.K. storm onto the airwaves of the ‘Axtone Presents’. Kicking off the podcast with a bang in the form of ‘Everybody’, M.E.G. and N.E.R.A.K. reflect on their influences, citing Deep Dish, Club 69, and label boss Axwell respectively. After diving into some deep house favourites, M.E.G. and N.E.R.A.K. transition into a festival fueled 30-minute mix featuring the likes of; Jauz, Sander van Doorn, Eric Prydz, as well as some exclusive IDs. Despite being one of the more recent editions to the “Axtone Family”, M.E.G. and N.E.R.A.K. easily find themselves at home on Axtone while they continue to advance their uniquely Russian sound. Fans and listeners alike can be sure this won’t be the last they hear of the exciting Russian duo.

The latest episodes of Axtone Presents from Artists and friends of the label

With the eagerly awaited second volume of Axtone Acapellas recently announced, ‘Axtone Presents’ is pleased to welcome singer, songwriter, Errol Reid to the airwaves. Errol’s takeover begins highlighting his modern classic ‘Nothing But Love’ with label boss Axwell, before diving into his personal influences from the talents of Jocelyn Brown and Luther Vandross. With an electric thirty-minute mix, Errol’s choice of vocal anthems and seductive basslines is bound to surprise, featuring the likes of Lykke Li, Deorro, and Otto Knows to name a few. As an original member of the “Axtone Family”, and having sung one of the most sought after acapellas in Axtone history, Errol Reid returns proving he’s got nothing but love for Axtone fans and listeners alike.

The latest episodes of Axtone Presents from Artists and friends of the label

Following Bob Sinclar’s white island themed podcast, ‘Axtone Presents’ is happy to welcome Swedish DJ, producer, and songwriter, Adrian Lux to the airwaves. Playing an essential part in Axtone’s history with his 2010 anthem ‘Teenage Crime’, Adrian returns to Axtone for his overdue follow-up in the form of ‘Torn Apart’. Having made a name for himself fusing his own style of Indie and Dance, Adrian first broke onto the scene via his 2010 single ‘Strawberry’. After earning a Grammy nomination and becoming certified Platinum in Australia, for ‘Teenage Crime’, Adrian released his self-titled album in 2012 on Ultra Records, featuring singles such as ‘Burning’, ‘Boy’, and ‘Fire’. After debuting his impending single on Axtone, Adrian progresses into the podcast highlighting artists such as Gregor Tresher and Paul Kalkbrenner for his influencers and top tunes. Naming ‘Everywhere’ by Fleetwood Mac as his guilty pleasure, Adrian moves into the mix focusing on the deeper and more melodic side of house music, featuring tracks from Eric Prydz, Fehrplay, and Pig and Dan. Using the platform to debut Adrian’s new single, ‘Axtone Presents’ continues to surprise and innovate, while featuring renowned artists from all over the world. With numerous curveballs still to come, fans and listeners alike can look forward to exciting times for the future of Axtone and ‘Axtone Presents’.

The latest episodes of Axtone Presents from Artists and friends of the label

Next in the line of a celebratory summer for ‘Axtone Presents’, comes infamous French-house DJ and producer, Bob Sinclar. Being one of house music’s most influential artists, Bob first left his touch on Axwell and Axtone back in 2005, remixing Axwell’s summer anthem, ‘Watch The Sunrise’. With international hits such as: ‘I Feel For You’, ’What A Wonderful World’, ‘Love Generation’ and ‘World Hold On (Children of the Sky)’, Bob has become a household name to many. Bob’s appetite hasn’t waned, recently launching ‘Paris By Night’, a back to basics concept that focuses on the club orientated music that he first fell in love with. Kicking off the podcast with friends Axwell and Ron Carroll in ‘What A Wonderful World’, Bob pays additional homage to the past, featuring artists such as Stardust, The Bucketheads and Prince. After a subtle swipe at what is cleverly referred to as “noise”, Bob highlights his summer plans in Ibiza, hinting as to what fans can expect to hear over the coming months.Progressing further into it’s history, ‘Axtone Presents’ continues to bring some of the world’s most influential artists onto the airwaves, with Bob Sinclar being it’s biggest feature yet. Just don’t forget, Bob Sinclar is Axwell’s little giraffe...

The latest episodes of Axtone Presents from Artists and friends of the label

What better way to kick off Axtone’s ten-year anniversary than to invite DJ, producer, and filmmaker, Dragan Roganovic aka Dirty South to the airwaves of ‘Axtone Presents’?! The Grammy nominated Aussie has played a pivotal role throughout Axtone’s history and has worked closely alongside Axwell since first releasing ‘Let It Go’ on Axtone back in 2007. Dragan’s impressive diversity over the years has earned him kudos across the board, with his latest album/film project, ‘With You’ emphasising his drive and appetite for artistic success. Beginning the podcast with his Axwell and Rudy collaboration ‘Open Your Heart’, Dragan looks further back in time, highlighting the 1998 Roulé classic ‘Music Sounds Better With You’, and the 2001 Thin White Duke remix of ‘Silver Screen Shower Scene’. ‘Sweet Disposition (Axwell and Dirty South Remix)’ is featured as a favourite ever production, before moving into a certifiably timeless mix of House anthems from the likes of Junior Jack, Amand Van Helden, and Erick Morillo to name a few. Listeners can be sure that while the ninth episode of ‘Axtone Presents’ may bring on feelings of nostalgia, the best is yet to come...