The boys are back, with the fantastic Katherine Ellis performing some of the deepest, soulful singing she’s ever done on a track. “Tears,” while not clearly a cover of anything specific, does seem slightly reminiscent of “Purple Rain” by Prince. The Freemasons’ production is lush and gorgeous as usual, but their sound has taken more of a stadium feel, like they took an infusion of Avicii before recording. The end result, at least as much as can be heard in a preview, is captivating and euphoric. It’s a great start to 2013 and one we look forward to hearing in the clubs really soon.
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Category: Song Of The Day
SONG OF THE DAY: Colorless ft Eli – “Still No Love”
“Tiny Piano,” the piano-led progressive track, was our first introduction to Colorless.? The gorgeous instrumental track created a lot of buzz.? Their new EP showcases three different sides of them – aggressive (“Random Haters”), prog with a retro feel (“Adina”), and a more pretty pain (“Still No Love”). ?If you loved “Tiny Piano” as much I did, you are going to go straight for “Still No Love.”? Starting off with a subtle backbeat, the vocalist begins singing his somber song. The beats drop out and the synth line comes in, similar to “Tiny Piano.” Stark, dramatic, and transcendent – it’s just the piano supporting his lyrics.? A gospel-esque choir comes in on the background vocals and the beat starts to build and build.? After a quick moment of silence, the track comes back full throttle and energetic, but not overbearing or jarring.? Yes, it’s progressive and electro-based, but it’s not cliched or dirty-sounding at all. If “Still No Love” is an indication of what Colorless can do with vocals, we are hoping that a vocal version of “Tiny Piano” is forthcoming.? ?
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SONG OF THE DAY: Yinon Yahel ft Alon Sharr – “Reach Out”
Looking back at 2012, one of the best trends in club music has been the rise of male vocalists.? Major hits featuring Matthew Koma (“Spectrum” and “Years) and John Martin (“Don’t You Worry Child”) led the way.? Teaming with producer Yinon Yahel (Offer Nissim, Maya Simontov, Meital), Israeli singer Alon Sharr is another one to watch.? His raw vocal performance on “Reach Out” elevates the progressive big room track to an emotional anthem.? The universal message of questioning the start of a love relationship can be embraced by anyone.? DJs will definitely gravitate towards the track as an opening track? (with lyrics like “come down on take me, reach out and touch me”) or as a great bridge between progressive house and harder electro tracks.? Either way, “Reach Out” sounds like it might be the first big male vocal anthem of 2013.
Image Courtesy of Yinon Yahel.