Plumb - Hang On

This is the lead single off of her next album entitled Beautiful History. Having found success on both the Christian and Dance formats, this is sure to be another hit. "Hang On" is just as beautiful and powerful as earlier releases. There are plenty of remixes of this by Digital Dog, Dave Aude, Pete Hammond, and Bronleewe & Bose. Digital Dog's is funky electro/house. Dave Aude's is also in a similar direction but a bit more chilled. Pete Hammond's is old school-sounding as can be expected. It immediately calls to mind the production on Dead Or Alive's "You Spin Me Round." But it works. B&B deliver an electro/house, chilled mild big room mix. Overall, the entire package is solid.

Buy the remix package here (Amazon)

Grade: A

Velvet - Chemistry

This is the Swedish Dance/Pop artist's latest single. It was released in late 2008 in the U.S. A release in the UK is planned during the next few months. The original is a nice and straightforward Dance track, but the real gem is the new Pete Hammond remix. Pete worked extensively with the hitmaking UK production team Stock Aitken Waterman. It may seem like a strange combination, but it works perfectly.

Listen to a clip of the Pete Hammond Retro Mix here (YouTube)

Grade: A