Australia’s been on a hot streak of talent export as of late. Its newest product — Sydney house producer Light Year and his track “Moderation” — is no exception. Initially released on the famous Bang Gang 12″, “Moderation” is a brooding track with an incredible bassline and dirty synths. The whole dF office has been infatuated with this one for the past couple of months, but our obsession hit a new level upon watching the video. It’s a weird one, but the VHS rave footage fits just nicely with the track. If you like what you see/hear, also check out the track’s harder counterpart on the Moderation EP, “Reversion.” If you live in LA, make sure to catch Light Year tonight at the Echoplex.

STREAM: Light Year – Moderation EP

We break from our scheduling programming today to present you a true Summer anthem, courtesy of Guadalajaran DJ duo Salon Acapulco. The Mexican producers recently released a new original track, “Astronauta,” which is a frenzied tropical-house-disco smoothie and it is the perfect excuse to put on some board shorts and flip flops. This Saturday will be Salon Acapulco’s LA debut, and I’m excieed to see them bring a taste of Mexico to my lovely city. As always, dF’s No Shirt / No Shoes party is free with RSVP so I hope to see all of you who live in SoCal there!

STREAM: Salon Acapulco – “Astronauta”

There isn’t much information out there on the internets about Nora En Pure, other than that they’re from Zurich, and that they’ve created a song that manages to take Aaliyah’s “Rock The Boat” and make it even sexier and smoother than the original. “You Make Me Float” is so intricate and sensual that listening to it on anything but some high quality headphones just wont do it justice. Go buy some Sennheiser’s or Beats by Dre and pop this number on. You’ll thank us later.

MP3: Nora En Pure – “You Make Me Float”

I’m kicking myself for not having discovered Disclosure until just recently.  The UK duo has gotten some serious playtime with their two new singles, “Flow” and “Tenderly.”  The tracks have the perfect balance of heavy bass, bouncy rhythms, and baby-bottom-smooth vocals that get those two left feet moving.  Go “Like” their Facebook page to download their entire EP for free!

STREAM: Disclosure – “Tenderly/Flow”

What recipe do you use to make a positively effervescent song even more happy-go-lucky?  Add one part Gigamesh, easy peasy. The Minnesotan DJ–who we interviewed last week–transforms Grouplove’s iconic “Tongue Tied” (yes, the song from the Apple commercial) from a youthful sing-along to a downright dirty dance party.

Make sure to catch Gigamesh this Thursday night at U St. Music Hall for All Things Gold 007, alongside Ghost Beach and Summer Camp. Tickets are still available, so grab them HERE to witness the seventh installment of, in our completely and totally unbiased opinion, the best monthly dance party this side of the Mississippi.

MP3: Grouplove – “Tongue Tied (Gigamesh Remix)”

We here at ATG should be ashamed that we have not featured Tensnake‘s remix of the Friendly Fires’ “Hurting” yet, which is currently featured as the opening track on All Things Gold alum Edwin Van Cleef’s January mix (also fiery-hot).  The German producer takes the almost-too-busy “Hurting” and  strips it down piece by piece to create an obsessive and sexy version we can’t get enough of.

MP3: Friendly Fires – “Hurting (Tensnake Remix)”

Plastic Plates is a DJ who has the unique ability to make me dance regardless of the situation–in my chair at work, in my car, on the elliptical–you get the idea.  The LA-via-Australia producer has just put out an original called “Toys,” which is making me all sorts of nostalgic for a west coast summer. “Toys” has a subtle 80′s feel backed by layers upon layers of synth that really shine on this nu-disco track. Make sure to catch him on tour — he knows how to get a summer pool party moving.

MP3: Plastic Plates – “Toys”

Los Angeles-based American Royalty (not to be confused with D.C.’s US Royalty) have been making waves here on the west coast for the past year or so.  They have been described as “an impossible cross between The Black Keys and Boys Noize,” which does more to demonstrate how unique they are than to actually explain their sound.  American Royalty boast one of the better live shows I’ve seen and their growth, both in exposure and sound, they’ve experienced since I first came across them is impressive.  Their new video for “Matchstick” features Brooklyn-based artist, Jeff Scher, and it is quite lovely. As an added bonus, check out another single of theirs, “Levrolution.”

MP3: American Royalty – “Levrolution”

Gotye has been all over the interwebz with his original songs and countless remixes of “Somebody That I Used To Know,” which made it onto to ATG’s Top Tracks of 2011 list.  It seemed unlikely that someone would dare turn the low-key track into a house masterpiece, but brave JoeySuki has absolutely nailed it. JoeySuki, aka Joey Lelieveld, is a 23-year-old producer from Amsterdam who has transformed the heartfelt and rather sorrowful song into a well-produced banger that burns slowly.  The young man is building quite a resume, including production credits with Hardwell and Fedde Le Grand, and this track is the perfect way to pad it.

MP3: Gotye – “Somebody That I Used To Know (JoeySuki Remix)”

Even though her cover was blown, Lana Del Rey is still proof that universal approval isn’t everything. I, for one, don’t care that she has lip injections and previously failed as Lizzy Grant; the girl can flat out sing. She’s like a sexier Fiona Apple.  Having said that, London DJ Joy Orbison has taken her song “Video Games” to another level.  This version adds depth and moodiness to Lana’s droning, come-hither vocals, creating a sound that is, dare I say, even sexier. Just like the Mango, it may be too sexy.

MP3: Lana Del Rey – “Video Games (Joy Orbison Remix)”