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Mirko Di Florio lands on Hot Creations sister label Emerald City this April with Electric Brain, alongside two dynamic remixes from label boss Jamie Jones. Emerald City focuses on more crossover releases and this scintillating record will no doubt find its way into many clubs and radio stations this summer.

Initially making his name as a resident of the Do Not Sleep Ibiza party and collaborating with Lee Foss on Repopulate Mars, Mirko Di Florio has become a staple name of the international house scene. Impressive releases such as his Mesmerized EP on Green Velvet’s Relief label, Long Time on Armada and an edit of Kanye West hit many DJ charts and were played by the likes of Fisher, Diplo, Marco Carola and Jamie Jones. Touring across the world and amassing many fans in the process, in 2020 he also joined MK’s Area 10 team.

‘I made this track straight after a night on the terrace at Paradise, Jamie played so much good music I was brimming with inspiration to create something to be played at these parties. That night was so crazy and made such an impression on me that I named the tune Electric Brain.’ Mirko Di Florio

On Electric Brain a shuffling rhythm, weighty bassline and classic rave synths combine to create a force for the dancefloor, transporting the mind to hedonistic days at DC-10. The first of Jamie Jones’ ‘Brain’ remixes sees him add his trademark head-nodding groove. With lighter piano melody and distortions to the 303 this one is more subtle, but equally as infectious. Jamie’s final rework focuses around simple looping bass, whilst hi-hats, stabs and wonky electronics create a driving energy to lose yourself to.

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