After last year's single "Pitiful" comes the new one, "Turn It Up". This is a David Guetta-esque club track. It calls to mind some of Taio Cruz and Jay Sean's recent singles and is a fun, dancefloor ready track just in time for the Summer. The production is hot and current with a nice electro/dubstep breakdown leading into the bridge. An extended mix with a slightly longer breakdown would really make it even better.
Listen to the song:
Buy the song here (iTunes)
Grade: A-
June 28, 2012
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Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks - Celebrate
This is a new song Whitney recorded with the American Idol just a few days before she died. "Celebrate" is from their upcoming movie Sparkle. The song is a rousing, feelgood Disco/House/R&B track. It calls to mind "Million Dollar Bill" from her last album. Both Whitney and Jordin sound great together. The two divas complemented one another beautifully.
There is no word on whether this song will get remixes but Joel Dickinson has already made a fluffy teadance ready anthem. He includes a couple of lines and high notes from "Million Dollar Bill" that fit so well adding to the playful atmosphere of the song. The beats are hard but the Disco-lite production calls to mind a dark room with a shining mirrorball at the center.
Listen to the original here (YouTube)
Listen to Joel's remix:
The remixer has kindly provided a limited time download of the remixes in 320 KBPS MP3 and WAV formats.
320k MP3: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?3d25a92jw3598n2
24-bit WAV: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?u7ivy4ijc3o9jbt
Grade: A
There is no word on whether this song will get remixes but Joel Dickinson has already made a fluffy teadance ready anthem. He includes a couple of lines and high notes from "Million Dollar Bill" that fit so well adding to the playful atmosphere of the song. The beats are hard but the Disco-lite production calls to mind a dark room with a shining mirrorball at the center.
Listen to the original here (YouTube)
Listen to Joel's remix:
The remixer has kindly provided a limited time download of the remixes in 320 KBPS MP3 and WAV formats.
320k MP3: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?3d25a92jw3598n2
24-bit WAV: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?u7ivy4ijc3o9jbt
Grade: A
Sak Noel - Where (I Lost My Underwear)
After the surprise international success of "Loca People" and "Paso (The Nini Anthem)" comes Sak's latest offering "Where (I Lost My Underwear)." The title is completely indicative of the subject matter and quality of the song. This song doesn't really stray from the formula of a hooky electro break and computerized female vocals talking about something vulgar that he has become known for. The previous two singles had some novelty value, however this one just feels like a caricature of the earlier singles.
Watch the music video here (YouTube)
Grade: D
Watch the music video here (YouTube)
Grade: D
June 27, 2012
David Morales - Changes (Album)
This is the much-awaited artist album from veteran producer/remixer/DJ David Morales. He has enlisted the vocal talents of Ultra Naté, Janice Robinson, Tamra Keenan, Polina, Jonathan Mendelsohn, Polina, and Róisín Murphy. Each and every one of the tracks is extremely well-produced. Wisely, all the tracks fuse sounds of the past with what's hot and happening. The result is a collection of songs with wide appeal. Though every track is wonderful, some of the highlights include "Planet Called Love", "Fall In Love Tonight", "What Do You Believe In", and "I Don't Belong Here." Wisely, the entire album is unmixed making it perfect for DJs and music enthusiasts.
Listen to clips and purchase here (iTunes)
Grade: A
Listen to clips and purchase here (iTunes)
Grade: A
June 26, 2012
Tony Moran feat Anastacia - If I Was Your Boyfriend
Tony Moran teams up with big voiced diva Anastacia for this new track. If you enjoyed remixes of Anastacia's own songs, this is the next best thing! The song's lyrics are intelligent, taking on a topic that isn't really all that common in Dance music. Anastacia sounds amazing. The original version is tribal with some pianos and Indian sitars sprinkled in. Tony and Giuseppe D's mix has a distinct Eurodance feel that was characteristic of both of their remixes towards the late 90s. Tony and Warren Rigg's mix is the big room anthem one would expect from them. Erwin Garcia's tubular-sounding electro mix doesn't really do much for the song. It may sound better in a club. Mauro Mozart's mix is in a similar vein as Tony and Warren's mix, but he picks up the tempo a little. DJ Head's mix is beautifully layered with an ethereal riff and swirling synths. It has a mid 2000s Offer Nissim feel. Overall, all the versions except the Erwin Garcia ones are really great. This could be one of this Summer's sleeper smashes.
-Listen to clips and purchase here (iTunes)
Grade: A
-Listen to clips and purchase here (iTunes)
Grade: A
June 19, 2012
DJ JST feat Jenn Cuneta - Nothing Compares 2 U
DJ JST and Jenn Cuneta step up to the challenge of taking on one of the most beloved songs of the 90s and covering it as a dance track. The original was written by Prince and most famously sung by Sinead O'Connor. The dramatic, melancholy nature of the original is preserved in this update. Jenn does change up the delivery of the song slightly, however, she does a wonderful job. The production on the main version has a beautiful, haunting violin break. Barona & Hull, Jared Jones, Oliver Watts, and Phil B provide the remixes. Barona & Hull pack in lots of drama with their dark mix. Jared Jones manages to give the song an Ambient Trance feel a la early 2000s era Chicane and Alex Gold. Oliver Watts and Phil B both keep things uplifting. Every remixer does a stellar job maintaining the overall mood of the song and letting Jenn's vocals remain as the focus.
-Purchase the digital single here (iTunes)
-Watch the music video here (YouTube)
Grade: A
-Purchase the digital single here (iTunes)
-Watch the music video here (YouTube)
Grade: A
Labels:
DJ JST,
Hull,
Jared Jones,
Jenn Cuneta,
Oliver Watts,
Peter Barona,
Phil B,
Prince,
Sinead O'Connor
Jenna Drey - Summer Night In Seattle
Dance diva Jenna Drey is back with a new single just as Summer is about to start. The song is a return to form for the singer. The song's romantic lyrics are absolutely memorable. Jenna sounds absolutely fantastic. Lenny Bertoldo's energetic production on the main versions complements the song well. Some harder remixes could take advantage of some of the more dramatic parts of the songs like the vocalizations into the bridge. Overall, this should be another hit for Jenna.
-Listen to clips and purchase the club and radio edit here (iTunes)
-Watch the music video here (YouTube)
Grade: A
-Listen to clips and purchase the club and radio edit here (iTunes)
-Watch the music video here (YouTube)
Grade: A
Cyndi Lauper - Sex Is In The Heel
Cyndi's latest release arrives just as the Pride celebrations get under way. This ultra campy track about shoes is from the upcoming Broadway musical Kinky Boots. The song's subject matter is unconventional indeed, however, it is so fun to hear as sung by Ms. Lauper. The song has a "Vogue"-esque 'rap' section. The original is produced by Rich Morel. He opts for an early 90s runway house styled production which is so apropos given the nod to fashion in the song's lyrics. Rich provides another mix along with Danny Verde, Honey Dijon, Jochen Simms, and RLP. Rich's Hot Sauce mix is darker and has more of an electro sound. Danny Verde offers a hard circuit-oriented mix, turning the song into a full on anthem. Honey Dijon's mix is tribal and drummy taking inspiration from the heyday of 90s X-beat mixes. Jochen Simms has a chill 80s sound. RLP's mix is similar with some pretty synths. Overall, every single remix is wonderful with Rich Morel's original mix, Danny Verde and Honey Dijon's mixes being the best of the bunch.
Listen to streaming previews of the mixes here (MaxiPromotion)
Grade: A
Listen to streaming previews of the mixes here (MaxiPromotion)
Grade: A
Almighty Presents NRG Anthems Vol 4
This is the 4th volume of the popular series. It features a number of covers and revisits of popular Disco and Hi-Nrg classics. Some of the highlights include the covers of the Saint club classics "Endless Road", "Love's Gone Mad", and "Male Stripper." The Matt Pop mixes of "Male Stripper" are very faithful to the original while modernizing the song ever so slightly. The cover of "Wind Beneath My Wings" is pleasant, however nothing compares to the legendary vocals of Bette Midler. The update of Pamala Stanley's "If Looks Could Kill" is cute too. The covers of "Time After Time" and "Born To Be Alive" unfortunately leave much to be desired. Overall, this is a pretty good collection for Almighty and Hi-Nrg enthusiasts.
Listen to clips and purchase the compilation here (Almighty)
Grade: B+
Listen to clips and purchase the compilation here (Almighty)
Grade: B+
June 18, 2012
Donna Summer - Stamp Your Feet (Joel Dickinson Pride 2012 Mix)
Legions of fans said goodbye to the legendary Queen Of Disco as she passed away suddenly last month. Her last major album release was the Crayons album from 2008. "Stamp Your Feet" was the second single from that record. It was remixed to perfection by DJ Escape & Tony Coluccio and Jason Nevins.
Just in time for the Pride festivities of 2012 comes this revisit of the joyful number by Joel Dickinson. The production is absolutely lovely with the big synths and hard beats, complementing Donna's amazing vocals. This is a wonderful update and a great tribute to the Queen.
The remixer has kindly provided download links of the remix in both MP3 and WAV.
MP3: http://www.mediafire.com/ download.php?6jpa6dwrflor5g9
WAV: http://www.mediafire.com/ download.php?xhcftxstcxc7xno
Grade: A
Just in time for the Pride festivities of 2012 comes this revisit of the joyful number by Joel Dickinson. The production is absolutely lovely with the big synths and hard beats, complementing Donna's amazing vocals. This is a wonderful update and a great tribute to the Queen.
The remixer has kindly provided download links of the remix in both MP3 and WAV.
MP3: http://www.mediafire.com/
WAV: http://www.mediafire.com/
Grade: A
Florence + The Machine - Spectrum
This is the latest single from their Ceremonials album. The haunting and rousing midtempo doesn't deviate much from the unusual brand of music that they are known for. It is a wonderful track from the slow build to the percussion to the stunning strings section of the bridge. The song is so wonderfully dramatic. There is a dance remix by Calvin Harris that takes the song to greater heights making it just a bit more uptempo and atmospheric for the dancefloor. The music video is absolutely gorgeous too.
-Watch the music video here
-Watch the music video set to the Calvin Harris remix here
Grade: A
-Watch the music video here
-Watch the music video set to the Calvin Harris remix here
Grade: A
June 11, 2012
Chad D - 1 Dance
This electro-dubstep styled with pop sensibilities track is the current single off of his debut album The Human Link. It is fun, straight-forward song with a great hook. Nick Harvey and Aulden Brown's remixes really make this song even better. Nick Harvey's electro-tinged tribal mix makes this into a floorfiller while Aulden Brown's mix is a bit harder and darker. Both are very well-produced, however, Nick's mixes are the better ones.
-Listen to clips and purchase the release here (Beatport)
Grade: A-
-Listen to clips and purchase the release here (Beatport)
Grade: A-
Offer Nissim & Itay Kalderon feat Maya - Over & Over
This is the much-awaited new release from the successful Israeli artists. The song is a little different from their usual as it has a sound that is obviously inspired by Avicii's recent hits. Maya's vocals are soft and hypnotic. The song would work best in ballad form if such a version were produced, however, it is quite nice. There are several remixes by Guena LG, Ido Shoam, and Zohar & Saar. Guena LG's has an overall harder sound that is closer to the Offer Nissim productions many have loved over the years. Ido Shoam's has lots of aggressive electro breaks. Zohar & Saar's mix is in a similar direction too. Overall, the Guena LG mixes are the best of the bunch.
-Listen to clips and purchase the release here (Beatport)
Grade: A-
-Listen to clips and purchase the release here (Beatport)
Grade: A-