Category: Featured

SONG OF THE DAY: Avicii ft Salem Al Fakir – “You Make Me”

Following up the international smash “Wake Me Up,” Avicii has changed the vibe for “You Make Me.”?? Rather than channeling country and bluegrass, the influence seems to be ’70s rock with a bit of added piano for effect.? It feels similar to Capital Cities “Safe and Sound,” with a bit more of an electro vibe and synth hooks that could have been interpolated from “Wake Me Up.”?? Since it feels kind of familiar, it may not grab you instantly, but after a few listens, the hooks really hit earworm territory. The roller rink battle video is good, cheesy fun showing that not everything is serious in Avicii-land – with the same kind of camp humor found in the “I Could Be The One” clip, but with a much happier ending.

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Notable Dance Podcast #026

Audio Jacker – I Need You
Mike Mago – The Show (Vocal)
Mark Knight & D Ramirez v Underworld – Downpipe
Plastik Funk – Need Somebody
DJ Dan & Groovebox – HalfStepping
Doorly ft Soraya Vivian – Rush (Original)
Stanton Warriors – Cut Me Up
Quintino & Moti ft Taylr Renee – Dynamite
Zomboy – Bad Intentions
Ayah Marar – Beg Borrow Steal (Looney B)
Kid Massive, WeSmile & Databoy – Daylight
Tydi ft Kerli – Somehting About You
Rivaz – #1 Colors
Don Diablo & Matt Nash ft Noonie Bao – Starlight (LX Tronix)
Walden – First Day

SONG OF THE DAY (SUNDAY?FUNDAY):? Ylvis – “The Fox”

It’s really easy to make fun of dance music. The French brand of Spitting Image puppets have made superstar David Guetta a common target, but the Norwegians seem to be having the most fun, with the Kollektivet2 slaughtering Swedish House Mafia as Scandinavian Techno Dance Society and the brothers Ylvis making the dubstep musical ‘Someone Like Me.’ ?This past week, another recent bit by Ylvis has become as viral as “Gangnam Style” – a children’s song called “The Fox.” It’s clearly satire, mocking the inane lyrics and the standard production sounds and effects heard in just about every dance-pop record (do we see a Ke$ha or will.i.am collab in the near future…). ?There’s even one bit which seems inspired by the insipid Crazy Frog from 2005.?? For a bit of mindless fun, check out “The Fox” and don’t be surprised if kindergarten kids start dancing to it for their holiday recitals.

Image Courtesy of Ylvis.