Groove Addix feat Chase Silva - Free To Be Me (Part 2)

The uplifting tune released in the Spring has received a second package of remixes by remixers Argonaut, Brian Cua, Darren Burgos, Dr. Brooks, Joel Dickinson, SLM, and Tim Letteer. The Argonaut mix has a deep bassline with some techy elements. Brian Cua delivers a mix in the new Future House style with a hint of EDM sensibilities. Darren Burgos delivers a delightful Deep House mix. The hard, drummy Dr. Brooks mixes are minimally produced but they pack a punch. Joel Dickinson's mix is hard and perfect for peak hour. Tim Letteer delivers a techy Tribal mix with a deep bassline. Overall, every one of these mixes on the second package well-produced.

-Listen to clips and purchase the remix here (Beatport)

Grade: A

Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love (Audio Assembly Remixes)

This was the title track from the late R&B powerhouses 1998 album. It was a big hit on all formats, most notably on the club charts with the fantastic remixes by Jonathan Peters and Thunderpuss. This song remains a favorite by many to this day and was the inspiration for last year's hit "I Got U" by Duke Dumont which included some lines from the song re-sung by a new vocalist. 

Just as the Lifetime network biopic featuring re-recorded songs by Deborah Cox is to premiere, remixing team Audio Assembly has released 3 newly remastered mixes of this classic. They retain the essence of what made the Jonathan Peters and Thunderpuss mixes so memorable but they put their own unique spin on it. The longer, extended version nearly clocking it at 15 minutes features a gorgeous drop into a downtempo piano section. All 3 mixes are excellent.

Download and stream all 3 mixes here:

Grade: A

Wayne G feat Debby Holiday - Dive '13 (Part 2)

The 2nd set of remixes of the club classic is out now. Chris Cox, Club Junkies, Jerome Farley & Joel Dickinson, LFB, LuckyDeejay, Mark VDH, Matt Consola & LFB, and Nu Collective provide the new mixes.

Chris Cox delivers a slamming update to his earlier mix. The beats are not as hard, but the overall structure including the synths and main production elements are the same. The Club Junkies mix is very mainstream. Farley & Dickinson's dark, drummy mix is really good too. LFB's mix is also on the dark side, but it has the feel of late 90s Almighty 'definitive' mixes. This adds some much needed drama. LuckyDeejay's has lots of soaring synths. Mark VDH's tribal mix has a slight Rock edge. Matt Consola & LFB's is circuit-oriented, but it will work well on mainstream floors too. Last but not least is Nu Collective's circuity mix with a touch of 90s Handbag House is lovely. Nu Collective, Farley & Dickinson, LFB, and Matt Consola & LFB's mixes end up being the best of the bunch though all are great.

-Listen to clips and purchase here (iTunes)

Grade: A

Tony Moran vs Deborah Cooper - Heartbeat (The Gold Mixes)

There is another package of remixes of the song that has just reached a new peak of 3 on the Billboard Club Play chart. The new mixes are by DJ Head, DJ Paulo with Alain Jackinsky, Durtyleg, Ennry Sena, Jerome Farley & Joel Dickinson, Mark VDH, and Mauro Mozart. Every single mix is circuit-oriented. The DJ Paulo & Jackinsky and Farley & Dickinson mixes are the best of the bunch, though the others are good too.

Two bonus tracks round out the package including an unreleased private Tony Moran dub of "Real Love" and a new Allan Natal mix of "Live You All Over". Both feature Deborah Cooper on vocals. The dub of "Real Love" is really drummy and tribal as is the new mix of "Live You All Over."

Listen to clips and purchase here (iTunes)

Grade: A

Tony Moran vs Deborah Cooper - Heartbeat (Farley & Dickinson Mixes)

The Jerome Farley & Joel Dickinson mixes of this still rising top 10 Billboard Club Play hit have recently been promoted. These peak hour, tribal stompers are extremely well produced. There are some nice soft piano sections as well as some drummy and synthy sections. Deborah's vocals always remain the focal point of the mixes. A main vocal mix, a dub, and a radio edit make up the package.

A divalicious music video for the original single edit has also been produced.

Grade: A

Levi Kreis - Gonna Be Alright (Remixes)

This is the latest single from the Tony award winning actor/singer. The song was previously released over 4 years ago, but it has been given a massive package of new remixes by Country Club Martini Crew, David Lee Rotten, Jared Jones, Joel Dickinson, Josh Harris, Matt Moss, Mission Groove, Naked Highway, Nick Harvey, Twisted Dee, and Wayne G with Andy Allder. Levi's vocals are heartfelt and so lovely.

This is another rare instance where each and every remix is amazing! The Country Club Martini Crew, Jared Jones, Josh Harris, and Matt Moss mixes are in mainstream, funky house styles whereas Joel Dickinson, Mission Groove, Nick Harvey, Twisted Dee, and Wayne G with Andy Allder provide circuit-oriented ones. David Lee Rotten's mix has an 80s synthpop feel. Naked Highway's is aggressive electro-house.

Overall, the best ones are the piano-laden Country Club Martini Crew, the darker Joel Dickinson, the discoey Matt Moss, and Wayne G with Andy Allder mixes.

Listen to the original here:


Listen to the remixes:


Buy at Amazon here and here

Grade: A

Jessica Sutta - Again (Remixes)

The remixes of the the former Pussycat Doll's single that was released in late March are now available.

There are remixes by Dany Cohiba & The Henchmen, DJ Theresa, Emjae, Gianluca Cesaro & Venz DC, Hector Fonseca & Tommy Love, IDeaL & J-Break, Jerome Farley with both Del Pino Bros. and Joel Dickinson, Jesse Voorn, JRMX, Myke Rossi, and Nikno, in addition to the extended version of the original. It would take too long to describe each and every mix as there are so many, but all are really great with the two sets of Jerome Farley mixes, the JRMX, and Myke Rossi ones being the best of the bunch.

NEW: Preview all of the mixes in full on Spotify


Purchase the remixes from iTunes Part 1, Part 2
Grade: A

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

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

Adele - Rumor Has It (Joel Dickinson & Billy Waters Remix)

This is the 4th single off of her extraordinarily successful album 21. The sassy Motown-inflected song shows yet another side of the diva. Remixers Joel Dickinson and Billy Waters have reworked this song for the dancefloor. They give it a techy-tribal treatment with all the vocals taking center stage. The airy synth riff that calls to mind Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" is just so cute. This remix is fantastic, taking this song to another level.

Listen to the remix here:


Grade: A

Audio Assembly feat. Paul Mahos & New Life Crisis

This is the latest original track from red hot production trio Audio Assembly (aka Joel Dickinson, John Michael DiSpirito, and Billy Waters) featuring the vocal talents of Paul Mahos of Rock band New Life Crisis. New Life Crisis is best known for their song "Daylight", which was remixed for the dancefloor by Tony Moran. On "Sway", Mahos delivers a rousing glam rock vocal that would make Freddie Mercury proud had he still been with us. There are remixes by Audio Assembly, Gomi, and Nick Harvey. Audio Assembly's mix is long and hard with dark synth stabs. Gomi's mix is trancey and hard. The production is so pretty with or without the vocals. Nick Harvey's mix has tons of blinding synths coupled with hard beats. All 3 have done a kickass job on their respective mixes. This is an excellent release.

Listen to clips and purchase the release here (Beatport)



 Grade: A+

Inaya Day and BetBoyz - Higher Place

This is a collaboration involving singer Inaya Day plus Randy Bettis and David Boyd. Inaya delivers the goods as only she can with a soulful, yet stirring performance. All versions of this song are circuit-oriented. There are remixes by Randy and David, DeMarko!, Peter Barona & Hull, JMBW & Joel Dickinson, and Almond Brown. The main version by Randy and David is hard and driving. DeMarko!'s is much harder and more big room-oriented. Peter Barona & Hull's mix is very synthy. JMBW & Joel Dickinson's mix is a bit darker. DJ JST's is both darker and harder. The Almond Brown mix is minimally produced with just a little bit of everything. Overall, every version of this song is very good!

Purchase the digital single here (Traxsource)

Grade: A+

Jesse B. Williams v. Brooke Wilkes - Last Day

This is the latest single from Brooke. Written by Jesse B. Williams, the lyrics are really good. The song's style and writing calls to mind such classics as "Don't Let This Moment End". Brooke's vocal performance is memorable and effective. The original version is dance/pop-oriented. It begins like a Donna Summer song with the slow part and then the uptempo production comes in. It has a short mixable intro before the slow part. There are remixes by Manny Lehman, JMBW & Joel Dickinson, and Taz. Manny's is his usual big room brilliance. JMBW & Joel's mix begins like many of their tribal anthems with a drama-filled buildup. The slow part from the original is maintained for the beginning of the first verse and is a nice touch. Taz's version is very synthy and seems to jump through multiple styles within one mix, including big room, electro house, and minimal house. It somehow works. Overall, this is a strong record with a strong remixer lineup.

Purchase the digital single here (Masterbeat) and here (Amazon)

Grade: A

Junior Vasquez - Junior's Nervous Breakdown 2: Demented

After last year's successful Generation Next comes Junior's newest mixed CD. This is the second CD he has done for Nervous Records in this particular series. The last was released nearly a decade ago and was filled with many of this productions at the time. This one features only a single production with his name attached to it. The mix begins with some darker tribal songs but the light, soulful vocal-oriented cuts arrive very soon. There are several sections which alternate between the dark and the light. The flow between these sections is smooth. Junior is known for his multiple hour sets which span across multiple genres. Transferring that aesthetic into a 60 minute mix can be challenging, but it works perfectly here. All of the tracks bring something special to the set, however, some of the highlights include the Joe Salcedo track which is the namesake for this compilation, and the new Inaya Day track. All of the vocal-oriented cuts are beautiful. Overall, this is a great mixed CD. This will be released on August 17.

Tracklisting:
01. Male FX – Intro
02. FX – Siren
03. Nick Harvey – Junyork featuring Junior Vasquez
04. Junior Vasquez – X-tatic (JMBW & Joel Dickinson Saturday Mix)
05. Honey Dijon – Walls Down (Tom Stephan Remix)
06. Honey Dijon – Noise Violation feat Paul Alexander (Masi & Mello’s Beatz 2 Da Brain Remix)
07. Kid Massive – Doesn’t Matter feat Elliotte Williams N’Dure
08. Lisa Millet – Bring Me Down (ATFC remix)
09. Laidback Luke & Gregor Salto – Step By Step feat Mavis Acquah (Abel Ramos Remix)
10. Lisa Pure – Can’t Say No (Tommyboy Dub)
11. Oscar G – Your Love feat Tamara Wallace (Jaimy Remix)
12. Jonny Montana – I Don’t Want To Lose You feat Stephanie Cooke (The Str8jackets Mix)
13. Joe Salcedo – Demented (Joe’s Demented Drumm Loop Mix)
14. Alyson Calagna & Jose Spinnin – Ahora feat Micah and Ash Ruiz (Jason Chance Remix)
15. Tom Sawyer – Alone featuring Ana Herrero (Benny Royal Mix)
16. Inaya Day & Antoine Dessange – Joy (JMBW & Joel Dickinson’s Club Mix)
17. Dawn Tallman – Feel It (Todd’s House Is A Feeling Mix)
18. DJ Mike Cruz Presents Inaya Day and Chyna Ro – Movin’ Up (Jonny Montana Remix)
19. Kim English – Supernatural

Grade: A

Leah Driscoll - If This Is Love

This is her debut single. "If This Is Love" is a beautiful song with a classic feel which brilliantly showcases Leah's stellar vocals. It's a simple dance/pop track in it's original version. The song has some remixes by Soul Seekerz, Groove Police, and JMBW & Joel Dickinson. Soul Seekerz provide a pretty, uplifting mix. Very similar to what the Freemasons would do. Groove Police's has the uplifting quality but is a bit harder. The JMBW & Joel Dickinson mixes really turn the song into an anthem. The Marathon-esque production is really wonderful. Overall, every version is really great. An excellent first release from the newcomer.

Purchase the original and the Soul Seekerz and Groove Police mixes here (Amazon)
The JMBW & Joel Dickinson mixes are new and have yet to be released for purchase at this time. Listen to a clip here (SoundCloud)

Grade: A+

Kimberly Davis - Get Up

This is the first club-oriented single from Kimberly Davis. "Get Up" is a rousing club anthem that urges clubbers to get to the dancefloor. Kimberly's vocal performance is top-notch. The first package of mixes featured an outstanding big room mix by Oxford Hustlers. Bobby Rios, DJ Payback, and JMBW & Joel Dickinson provide the mixes on this part 2. Bobby Rios' has the feel of a eurodance/circuit track. DJ Payback's is a bass-driven mix with old school rave elements. JMBW & Joel Dickinson's are circuit/tribal-oriented. Their mixes are a little lighter than their usual, but they are still quite hard-hitting. Their Riff Dub has some fun old school references (Jonah's "Ssst...Be Quiet" and Ke's "Strange World" immediately come to mind). That can be thought of as an almost entirely new track. JMBW & Joel's mixes are the ones to play from this new package.

Both the part 1 and part 2 remix packages can be purchased at Masterbeat.

Grade: A

Barbara Sheree - Power To The People

Hot on the heels of "Together" which has finally introduced Barbara Sheree to clubland (and the world) comes her new single "Power To The People." Barbara's vocals are warm and uplifting on this song. The lyrics are very positive and empowering. There are plenty of remixes for both the European and U.S. dancefloors.

The European package contains mixes by Alex Petrov, Alex Volpi, Dan Walter, Gregg Morrish, Kannamix, Nwico, Phoenix, Romey Boy and Sebastien De Brito & Jordane G. The original club mix (by Jerome Farley & Floor One) is a slightly lower tempo house mix. Think of it as a modernized take on 90's hip house. Alex Petrov's is at a similar tempo as the aforementioned JFF1 mix, it has a nice 80's synthpop feel. Alex Volpi's is similar but a little modern. Dan Walter's is electro/tribal-oriented. Gregg Moorish delivers two mixes. One is a big room electro/funky house mix while the other mix is a little less gritty and more atmospheric. Kannamix's is 80's styled with a fun warped synth. Nwico's is very minimal and at a lower tempo. Phoenix's is really soulful and pretty. Romey Boy and Sebastien De Brito & Jordane G's mixes are both funky disco/house-ish. All are quite good. The main mix and the Phoenix ones are the standouts.

The U.S. package features mixes by JMBW & Joel Dickinson (JMBW is the duo of Billy Waters and John Michael). They deliver a hard, tribal, hands in the air anthem. It has a cute little reference to Black Box's club classic "Everybody Everybody" worked in. Also included are some dubs, beats, a synthapella, and a tribeapella.

Both packages are really great.

-Purchase European remix package here: Juno | iTunes
-Purchase the U.S. remix package here Juno | iTunes

Grade: A