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SONG OF THE DAY (SUNDAY?FUNDAY):? Bodybangers – “Pump Up the Jam”

I have to admit that I am huge fan of the German production duo Bodybangers.? From their work with Klaas (“I Like”) to their own tracks (the ‘get get down’ inspired “Tonight” and “Gimme More”), their aggressive electro beats sound great in a club and have catchy enough hooks to work in a commercial room.? Singer Victoria Kern sounds great on every record, channeling the Luciana vibe with the image of an FHM/Maxim model.?? If you know their previous songs, a cover of Technotronic’s “Pump Up the Jam” makes perfect sense.? The spoken vocals, originally by Ya Kid K, are perfectly interpreted by Victoria with a bit more of a sex kitten vibe, allowing her enunciation to bring forth the playful sexual subtext in the lyrics.? The seemingly low budget video is even an homage to the original Technotronic clip and fits the track perfectly.? Put it all together and you got a perfect?Sunday?Funday song to heat up the cold winter .

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Bodybangers – “Pump Up the Jam”

SONG OF THE DAY: Just Blaze vs Mysto & Pizzi – “1Up!”

There seems to be a retro 8-bit video game collaboration meme going around right about now. Starkillers and Inpetto were inspired by classic video games for their recent “Game Over” track. Team up trap producer Just Blaze with progressive house duo Mysto & Pizzi, and they create “1Up!” which samples old school Nintendo games. You can just imagine the reaction when this trap monster is dropped in clubs (and Just Blaze has been working it for quite a while in his sets, apparently). With the holiday spirit still in the air, they offer it up as a free download that many will jump for.

SONG OF THE DAY: Vato Gonzalez “Triplets Riddim”

There are a few things we definitely know about Dirty House producer Vato Gonzalez.? Even though his sound changes with each release, his playful sense of humor is a constant. Just listen to his last few tracks (“Cats Are Evil,” “Body Harder,” “Army of Bastards”) and you can definitely tell they come from the same twisted mind.? Vato also loves his “Riddim” – whether it’s Badman, Sushi, Volfied or the new Triplets.? If you dissect the track, you can hear elements seemingly inspired by the big room hits of Quintino, Martin Garrix, and Showtek, but in Vato’s hands they are melded together for something even bigger than the sum of their parts.? The computer voice saying “Are You Ready” just adds the bit of quirk you would expect from him.? All the big guys are already supporting this track and it is definitely easy to hear why.?

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Vato Gonzalez “Triplets Riddim”