Category: Song Of The Day

SONG OF THE DAY: EDX – “Blessed”

I would venture to say that this track has been misnamed – it sounds more “Blissed” than “Blessed.”??After releasing several singles from the phenomenal artist album? ‘On the Edge,’ Swiss producer/DJ EDX has begun releasing straightforward tracks on Toolroom.? Following up the buzz record “Touched,” EDX unleases “Blessed” a soothing and energetic track which would sound just as good in a chillout room or pool party as in a primetime progressive set (with a trance 2.0 edge). There is a marked resemblance to the remix he did for Dinka’s “Elements,” with the light and airy feel making it feel both gorgeous and epic at the same time.? With less of a stadium house feel than “Touched,” the new track has more of a classic feel, with keyboard parts reminiscent of Art of Noise’s “Moments in Love,” old school keyboard grooves, and soulful vocals seemingly sampled from a classic house record.? The song has such a mellow yet pumping groove that it wouldn’t surprise me to hear it played poolside often this week at Winter Music Conference.

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SONG OF THE DAY: Kwanza Jones ft Pollo Del Mar – “Made U Look”

With all these serious trance and progressive superstar DJ/producers, it’s nice to see someone making dance songs simply for the point of having fun.?? Kwanza Jones has been making her presence known in the club world with diva vocal records like “Time To Go” and “Think Again” that have made it on the Billboard Club Chart.? For “Made U Look,” she’s done a record for the club kids- the ones who focus on appearance as a method of artistic expression.? With a campy, playful vibe she sings over a jaunty electro beat colored by the frenetic vibe of Stacey Q’s “Two of Hearts.”? Choosing a drag queen as her featured rapper is brilliant on many levels – challenging the notion of masculinity in the rap world, drag queens focusing on capturing (and keeping attention), humor and camp going hand in hand, etc.? San Francisco-based drag queen Pollo Del Mar serves up an inspired comical flow that manages to reference both the ‘The Facts of Life’ and ‘Exorcist’ (with the brilliant line “turning heads like Linda Blair”). ?The featured rap is so good it makes you wonder how much more fun pop radio would sound if artists would choose to feature Pollo Del Mar (or another drag queen) as a rapper rather than the standard Ludacris, Pitbull, or Lil Jon. She’s like a tranny take on Nicki Minaj when she does her comedy schtick.? Competing with a drag queen in a visual performance is quite a challenge, yet Kwanza holds her own, rocking a multitude of sparkly and fluorescent outfits that reflect both her energy and the fun vibe of this playful song.? Hey drag queens out there, quit doing Beyonce/Nicki Minaj songs for all your performances and try this one out as a game-changer.

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SONG OF THE DAY:? 4 Strings ft Seri “Ready to Fall”

Dutch trancers Carlos Ressort and Jan De Vos, better known as 4 Strings, have been creating quality vocal trance for more than 10 years – hits like “Into The Night,” “Turn It Around,” “Catch a Fall,” and “Curious.”? Just as “Curious” featured the strong vocal presence of Tina Cousins, the duo here enlists singer Seri, recently heard on Markus Schulz’ “Love Rain Down,” for the new single “Ready to Fall.”? Seri’s voice ranges from sultry and breathy to pretty and angelic, almost reaching operatic highs.? On its own, the track is memorable trance- energetic and pumping with gorgeous melodic breakdowns.? Combined with Seri’s vocals, “Ready to Fall” is another strong trance pop creation from 4 Strings that will be loved by trance DJs, and very likely by dance radio as well.

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