Category: Song Of The Day

SONG OF THE DAY: Tiesto ft BT – “Love Comes Again (2013 Remix)”

Just like the queen of dance music Donna Summer has a greatest hits remix album set for release (have you heard the Laidback Luke remix of “MacArthur Park,” or, unfortunately, Holy Ghost!’s abortion of a cover- not even a remix- of “Working The Midnight Shift?”), it seems like one of the kings of Trance, Tiesto, has something similar in the works.? Recently on Musical Freedom (Tiesto’s current label), John Christian unleashed an updated rework of the classic instrumental “Flight 643.”? Coming next on Tiesto’s former label Black Hole are new remixes of his collaboration with BT, “Love Comes Again.” The epic original balanced the hard and pretty in a way that set a new standard back in 2004.? Enlisted for the remix are Exodus & Hugo and Blasterjaxx.? The remixes are quite good and respectful of the original with full vocals, so it’s hard to choose a favorite since both have a similar flavor, mixing the current electro big room sound mixed with trance elements.?? The Exodus & Hugo take does have a good bit of that “LRAD” sound, which might be a bit too specific, while Blasterjaxx brings a dramatic dropout that really channels the original.? Either mix will sound great in a big room set.? And DJs will appreciate have a current remix on hand to throw in when they get hit with the inevitable request from some guy yelling “PLAY TIESTO” at them.??

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SONG OF THE DAY: E-Cologyk – “Electro Warriors EP”

Hailing from Sao Paulo Brazil comes Paulo Henrique Castro who is producing happy sounding dance music under the name of E-Cologyk. The feel is an upbeat mix of Discovery-era Daft Punk and Walden with that Galleon feel of “is that a 70s sample or not?” “Electro Warriors” is a bit harder but not overly aggressive where you feel the need to mosh. Both “Ultimate” and “Eletro Warriors” would make perfect backing tracks for anime or J-pop artists. I dare you to try listening to these tracks and not smile joyously while humming along.

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SONG OF THE DAY: Pet Shop Boys ft Example – “Thursday”

It must be a strange when you can make tracks similar in sound to what you were making twenty years ago and have them be completely current-sounding.? On the fourth single from their masterpiece album ‘Electric,’ The Pet Shop Boys sing about “Thursday” as the start of the weekend in the way that only they can.? It has all the classic synth sounds you would expect, yet sounds modern (like, say, a Disclosure track). The addition of a rap by Example is brilliant on many levels – not only does his sound match the PSB aesthetic, but the meaningful verse elevates the song to a higher level rather than just the normal rapper of the moment bragging about bling and bitches, as seems to be the status quo.?? A plethora of remixes from credible (Eddie Amador, Tensnake) to commercial (Aidan Bega, JRMX, & Jon M) make the song fit just about any DJ’s setlist.

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