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[MUST LISTEN] The Knocks: Modern Hearts (ft. St. Lucia)

Please meet your song of the spring/summer 2013. There a few moments when the stars all align and two musical powerhouses come together to create a sound bigger than all the sum of their parts, this is just such an instance. The Knocks, already known the world over for their undeniable ability to make a dance floor move, have teamed up with St Lucia’s mastermind Jean-Philip Grobler, hands-down one of the world’s best artists, to create ‘Modern Hearts’. This is a dance floor ready masterpiece that is sure to join the annals of modern dance music, making the world dance for decades to come. You can thank us later! Or even better get your own copy of the track when… Read More →

[GRAMMY] Dance/Electronica The New Class

Today the entire music world has its ears and eyes firmly focused on the Staples Center. The brightest stars of all the are the producers, remixers and artists creating the music filling clubs across the globe and making us dance all dance until the wee hours of the morning. The list for this year’s nominees have helped change the world of music, but they are not the only artists making us dance. There is an entire new class of musicians who are dominating internet charts, remixing our favorite artists and completely shaking up the world of music. Kick Kick Snare has put together a list of the ten artists and producers you need to know. RAC: The first of these… Read More →

[LIVE VIDEO] The Knocks: The Feeling (Live at 9:30 Club)

Perennial party starters, The Knocks, made their triumphant return to Washington, DC as headliners for a sold out All Thing Gold show at the legendary 9:30 Club. Kick Kick Snare and our go to production team from Run Riot Films were there to party with The Knocks, Blondire, & K.Flay and of course capture the entire show in stunning HD. Fresh of a Vice premiere is the video Kick Kick Snare & Run Riot made for The Knocks. Watch, enjoy, and remember…if The Knocks are headed to a city near you, this is just a taste of what you can expect! Tweet You may also enjoy…: Lily Allen: Wireless 2010Introducing Vigilance Committee Grace Potter & The Nocturnals: Never Go Back

Tegan And Sarah: Closer (The Knocks Remix)

The Knocks just dropped their new remix for Tegan And Sara’s smash single ‘Closer’. Where the original might be a gentle and twee tinged dance love song this new remix is a high energy rush of euphoric twitterpation. The new surging energy comes from agressive new synths, bright chord samples, and a soaring breakdown that add a completely new feeling of welcome anticipation to the song. Tweet You may also enjoy…: Phoenix: Fences (EarthMoonEarth Remix)[EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE] Total War: xxx HATE xxx (Is Tropical Remix)Jackie D Williams: Paradox EP

[Blondfire Take Over] Erica’s Picks The Spotify Playlist

To celebrate Blondfire’s first performance in the Nation’s Capital with The Knocks at 9:30 Club this Friday night, January 11th, lead singer Erica is joining the Kick Kick Snare team for the week. She will be sharing her favorite tracks, videos and artists of the moment and much more! Make sure to check back all week for more from Erica and Blondfire. Make sure to get tickets to the show & see one of our favorite bands in the world live! (GET TICKETS) Every Friday needs a playlist to carry you to the weekend. Thanks to Blondfire’s lovely and oh so very talented Erica you have the perfect batch of songs to kick off the weekend. Don’t forget Erica takes… Read More →

Blondfire: Trojans (Atlas Genius Cover)

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To celebrate Blondfire’s first performance in the Nation’s Capital with The Knocks at 9:30 Club this Friday night, January 11th, lead singer Erica is joining the Kick Kick Snare team for the week. She will be sharing her favorite tracks, videos and artists of the moment and much more! Make sure to check back all week for more from Erica and Blondfire. Make sure to get tickets to the show & see one of our favorite bands in the world live! (GET TICKETS) Falling hard for a song comes with perils. You know it is gonna get jacked by sub par dub step remixers and made into hundreds of YouTube covers by tone deaf 13 year-old. If you are lucky,… Read More →

[Blondfire Take Over] Erica’s Favorite Songs of This Very Moment

To celebrate Blondfire’s first performance in the Nation’s Capital with The Knocks at 9:30 Club this Friday night, January 11th, lead singer Erica is joining the Kick Kick Snare team for the week. She will be sharing her favorite tracks, videos and artists of the moment and much more! Make sure to check back all week for more from Erica and Blondfire. Make sure to get tickets to the show & see one of our favorite bands in the world live! (GET TICKETS) We asked Erica what her favorite two songs of this very moment are and the second song she can’t live without is Grimes’ ‘Oblivion.’ “This is my current dance around my bedroom track. It’s so fun and… Read More →

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