The first time I heard NiRe Alldai’s debut single “Inside Out,” I was struck by her unique voice – soft and soothing, yet raspy with a subtle power. The vocal hooks were quite strong, and with the club kids-going-Mad Max-themed video, it seemed like a surefire hit. Whereas “Inside Out” was a bit downbeat in tone, her new single “Hella Bad” is much more in your face and aggressive. The track seems like a cross between Swedish House Mafia and ’90s euro (the good stuff, like Culture Beat’s lost classic ‘Metamorphosis’ album, and not the cheesy formulaic kind). Nire’s vocals are more aggressive and punchy, yet still have her unique soft timbre in place. The song will hopefully find its place on commercial radio with its message of female empowerment, demanding respect from a lazy lover. If the song doesn’t hit you immediately, give it a few more listens. You will eventually realize that “Hella Bad” is actually hella good.
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REVIEW: Various Artists – ‘The Sound of Swedish House’
By: Cory Glisson-Munier
Sweden has a history of introducing the world to an array of noted dance-pop artists, including Abba, Roxette, Ace of Base, Basshunter, Alcazar, and September, as well as producers like Max Martin, DenniZ Pop, and Stonebridge, so the rise of ?Swedish House? artists or remixers woven in and out on this new release is no surprise. By unofficial definition – any progressive, deep house, or electro-house dance musicians born in Sweden would loosely fall under this term (and not just those part of the Mafia).
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SONG OF THE DAY: Breedlove and Chew Fu – “New York City Rooftop”
Sometimes a touch of hipster is a good thing. NYC party promoter Breedlove possesses a Broadway-style large range voice which exudes the highs of happiness and the lows of depression in his new song “New York City Rooftop.” Produced by electro producer Chew Fu, who is best known for his hip hop/pop remixes (oops, reFixes) of Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and just about everyone else – the track is surprisingly pop with elements of salsa and just a touch of the glitch you would expect. “New York City Rooftop” feels like what you would expect from the Scissor Sisters, and that’s a compliment. From the looks of the cast of animated characters in the video, we definitely would love to stop by his weekly Magic Monday parties at Tammany Hall in NYC.
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