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SONG OF THE DAY: M? – “I Don’t Wanna Dance”

Karen Marie ?rsted, a/k/a M?, blends together indie dance-pop, electro, and a touch of ’60s retro for the infectious and mistitled “Don’t Wanna Dance.” It has the same addictive feel that Justice had with “D A N C E” a few years back. The song also shows that she isn’t afraid to explore different sounds – just take a listen to her previous songs- the glitchy “XXX,” the wacked-out big band-flavored “Pilgrim,” and the world music-vibed “Maiden.” DJs will dig the big piano house-fueled MA mix and the NuHouse-flavored Urulu mix. Her forthcoming album “No Mythologies to Follow” will be one to watch for when it is released in March.

Image courtesy of Chess Club / RCA Victor

M? – “I Don’t Wanna Dance”

SONG OF THE DAY: Salt Ashes – “Somebody”

Imagine Kate Bush doing a dark synth-pop cover of Depeche Mode’s “Black Celebration,” and you have the initial buzz single of Veiga Sanchez (a/k/a Salt Ashes). For the “official” debut comes “Somebody,” a slick-yet-moody downtempo electronic record with the feel of a New Order side project – maybe Revenge or Electronic. The comparisons to Kate Bush are obvious, but there’s a hint of a Natalia Kills noir in there that gives it an even darker, angelic vibe. While not exactly club-ready, the Cruelty remix adds a new beat with a kind of RAC-meets-DFA vibe. With her unique and ethereal (yet powerful) voice, I imagine that there will be some strong DJ/Producer collabs coming soon.

Image courtesy of Radikal records.

Salt Ashes – “Somebody”

Notable Dance Podcast #046

Disclosure ft Mary J Blige – F For You (Club)
Fresh N Cuts – I Get High
Groove Phenomenon & Boris Roodbwoy – There’s No Stopping (Peter Brown Remix)
REVOLVR – Contact
The Reloud ft Inaya Day – Breathless (Vocal Version)
Timeflies – All The Way (Laidback Luke Bounce Club)
Yellow Claw ft Rochelle – Shotgun (Quintino)
Static Revenger ft Kay – Colours at Night
Trent Cantrelle – I Want A Freak (Tv Noise Remix)
ATB ft Stanfour – Face to Face (Junkx Remix)
Stiletto – Lose Control (Dani Deahl Remix)
JoeySuki & Kill The Buzz – Life Is Calling (Original)

Notable Dance Podcast #046