Korean rodeo electro pop – you’ve just gotta love cultural fusion. PSY, born Park Jae-Sang, is a South Korean popstar who blends music, comedy, and drag in his eccentric performances. Named for the southeastern affluent district of Seoul, “Gangnam Style” is a frenetic electro-pop confection with the energy of a Vengaboys track, modernized with the big rooms sounds of today. Sung mostly in Korean, the song is about his quest to find a girl that can be both proper and dignified in some situations while getting wild and free when the time is right (or basically a lady in the streets, but a freak in the sheets). The video featuring PSY bringing his Hi-NRG vibrant rodeo style choreography to various locales is quickly becoming an internet sensation, logging 15 million hits in less than three weeks. It’s easy to see why as the track is so infectious, and as soon as you watch it, you will want to share it with all of your friends. Why do I have a feeling that either Flo Rida or Pitbull are going to be featured on the US version of this track when the major label picks it up?
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AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT 2012 (August Update)
Amsterdam Dance Event 2012 is shaping up to be probably the biggest and best edition ever. New panel information released today included a Q&A session with the legendary producer Trevor Horn by Dave Clarke. Trevor Horn, dubbed “The Man Who Invented the Eighties,” has produced everyone from the Pet Shop Boys and Frankie Goes to Hollywood to Cher, Rod Stewart and Robbie Williams. From one legend to another legend, Paul Oakenfold will present a Tracklist of My Life about his influential edm career. Other new topics recently added include ‘How to Run Your Business as an Artist – Who’s the Boss’ hosted by Francois K and what will no doubt be a controversial Media Round Table about ‘Does Music Criticism Matter in Electronic Music?’ hosted by Todd Burns (Editor in Chief of Resident Advisor.)
SONG OF THE DAY: The Veronicas – “Lolita”
The evolution of the Veronicas has been subtle and drawn out. ?The duo has been making music together since 2006, but 6 years after their debut, what can be heard is a definite assimilation of dance music, with a signature Veronicas twist. ?”Lolita,” the duo’s lead single to their upcoming third album, Life on Mars, is sparkling electronica at first glance- but as the song continues, it delves into much darker territory. ?Sparse elements toward the end take the Origlasso lyrics to a much more compelling, deeper place. ?Could “Lolita” bring the Veronicas into a new era of musical relevancy? ?Only time will tell, but we are certainly looking forward to finding out.