Selena Gomez - Slow Down (Remixes)

The first package of remixes of the Cataracs produced dance/pop song have been released. Chew Fu, Danny Verde, DJLW, Jason Nevins, Smash Mode, Paolo Ortelli & Luke Degree, and Sure Shot Rockers provided the first set.

Chew Fu's mix is close to the original, but it feels watered down. Danny Verde's tribal mix makes it into an anthem. DJLW's has lots of synths and electro breaks but not much else. Jason Nevins' ends up sounding like a noisier version of the original. Smash Mode's mix feels rather underdeveloped. Paolo & Luke's mix is pleasant, staying close to the original but making it more uplifting. The Sure Shot Rockers Reggae mix is soft and summery. Overall, the Danny Verde mix is the best of the bunch.

Listen to all the mixes here:


These mixes will be available for purchase on August 20.

Grade: B+

Enrique Iglesias - Turn The Night Up

This is the latest single from his upcoming new album. Produced by The Cataracs, Enrique is trying something a little different from his usual, though it ends up not really varying all that much. The majority of the song isn't sung in a traditional way. Enrique talk-sings the verses. The pre-chorus immediately calls to mind the one in Kylie Minogue's club hit "Timebomb" from last year. The lyrics are terribly boring and the production sounds dated and generic. Remixes by Martin Solveig and Ralphi Rosario will be coming soon.

-Listen to the song here (YouTube)
-Pre-order the song on iTunes here

Grade: C

Selena Gomez - Slow Down

The Britney Spears-esque uptempo is the perfect followup to "Come & Get It" which has yet to peak. The style of Selena's delivery immediately calls to mind Britney's signature style. This ends up being much stronger than its predecessor as it has a killer pre-chorus which leads to a great chorus. The Summery Electro/Pop production is on point. Selena's vocals are strong. This has the potential to be a bigger hit than "Come & Get It."

-Listen to the song here (YouTube)

Grade: A