Cedric Gervais feat Coco - Through The Night

French producer/DJ Cedric Gervais became a household name last year when an edit of his remix of Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" became a top 10 hit in the U.S., and nearly everywhere else. He had been known in clubland previously for his distinct Electro-flavored sound. The new single has a slight Country/Western flavor a la Avicii's smash "Wake Me Up!" fused with 90s handbag House. There are additional remixes by Chris Lake, CID, and Mednas. Chris Lake's noisier EDM production only keeps some of the original elements while making it edgier. CID's mix is best suited for the big room floors as is the Mednas one. The original ends up being the best of the bunch.

-Watch the music video here (YouTube)
-Purchase the song here (iTunes)

Grade: A

Lana Del Rey - Young And Beautiful (Offer Nissim Remix)

The haunting original was given an official remix by Cedric Gervais who had previously remixed "Summertime Sadness". That other remix managed to be picked up by mainstream radio and it was a huge hit all over the world. The "Young And Beautiful" mix was cut from the same cloth. The remix sadly lost some of the charm that the original had.

A couple of days ago, Offer Nissim has posted a remix he made of the song that stays true to the original (it actually uses the minimally produced song to get the vocals). It begins in a dark, beatless fashion as the original does. As the vocals come in, it builds up and the beats come in. After somewhat of a buildup, a riff finally arrives. The riff is inspired by Deep Zone's underground classic "It's Gonna Be Alright (Help Is On The Way)". The second verse plays after that. Only the bridge has been omitted, however, that's okay.

Listen and download here:


Grade: A

Cedric Gervais starring Mya - Love Is The Answer

French producer/DJ Cedric Gervais teams up with R&B singer Mya (of "It's All About Me", "Ghetto Superstar", "Free", and "My Love Is Like Wo" fame) to deliver a brand new song about love and positivity. Cedric's Electro/Pop production is perfect for both the clubs and radio. Mya's vocals are in top form. The main version has all the makings for a smash on Pop radio. The Second Sun remix turns the song into an anthem as does the Mysto & Pizzi mixes. DJ Ortzy & Mark M.'s electo yet sort of piano-driven mix is nice too. All the versions of the song are really great.

Purchase the digital single here (iTunes)

Grade: A