Category: Song Of The Day

SONGS OF THE DAY: John de Sohn ft Kristin Amparo – “Dance Our Tears Away”? and? Benny Benassi ft John Legend – “Dance the Pain Away”

Thematically, these two songs are quite similar. The ideas of releasing unhappiness and pain by dancing or clubbing is not a new or unique idea, and songs like this surface every few years. Though with the melancholy-yet-uplifting feel of stadium/progressive house, the ideas fit so perfectly that I was kind of expecting songs like this. The John de Sohn track has been big on dance radio for quite a few months and is set for a full release on Sony momentarily. The track is hauntingly pretty, and Kristin’s powerful yet restrained voice emotes in ways that you don’t expect on a dance record. Benny Benassi shows another point in his career evolution – from “Satisfaction” to “Cinema” to this gorgeous and well-written song which is as much about the production as the vocal. This isn’t John Legend’s first time on a dance record, he sang on MSTRKRFT’s “Heartbreaker,” which featured one of Laidback Luke’s best remixes off all time, and emotion in his voice on “Dance the Pain Away” exceeds even that “heartbreaking” performance. Watch for both of these songs to be massive in clubs and dance radio, with hopes that one of them will make it all the way to crossover – even if just so we can prove to the the rest of the world that there is more to clubbing than popping bottles, chasing Molly, and picking up hoes.

Images Courtesy of Sony and DJ Ron.

SONG OF THE DAY: Martin Brodin ft Mikael Surdi – “Don’t Stop The Dance”

If you are ever in London, there are two Sunday night parties that you must check out. For tea dance time, a stop in at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern for the Dame Edna Experience and Hi-NRG girl twirls spun by DJ Almighty is the place to start the party. As the night gets later, say around 10pm, venture up the block to the Eagle to Horse Meat Disco where real underground disco is played. This isn’t the chart pop disco that you hear at weddings, but the real stuff is played for aficionados and scenesters who respect the good stuff. Keeping that same vibe is Swedish producer Martin Brodin, founder of Deeplay Music, who has recently launched MB Disco – a label showcasing that is true to the roots of the disco with its feel yet updated with modern sounds. His latest track “Don’t Stop the Dance” is a cover of Bryan Ferry’s UK top 40 hit with vocals by Mikael Surdi. The production is a mix of disco and the nu-disco vibe which reappears every couple of years. It’s not in-your-face pounding beats, a nice change from a lot of stuff getting released now, but with its shuffling grooves it sets a mood and a tone. Listening to the track, I feel like I am back on the floor of Horse Meat Disco, partying away on a Sunday night. On point remixes keep the nudisco vibe but expand it be funky (LeSale) or synth heavy (Ytre Rymden). The video has footage from early ’80s balls, very Paris is Burning, and fits the vibe of the track perfectly.

Image Courtesy of MB Disco.

SONG OF THE DAY:? Audien – “Ciao”

Why is he saying goodbye?? Rising electro producer Audien continues his bipolar schedule of releases – literally alternating between big room electro tracks (“Sup”) and pretty, progressive vocal tracks (“Leaving You”). “Ciao” has Audien back in aggressive electro mode with sections of guitar-led prog rock leading to stomping, energetic electro.? The fusion of electro, stadium, progressive, and rock make the track stand out from the stream of tracks ending up on Beatport each week.? If you aren’t following Audien’s music, “Ciao” might be track that convinces you to do so.? Be sure to go back and check out his remix of Arty’s “Together We Are,” one of 2013’s most uplifting vocal remixes.

Image Courtesy of Trice.