While I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a “Bl3nder” (an obsessesed fan of DJ Bl3nd),? I have been enjoying watching videos of the gruesomely-masked guy as he unleashes sick electro DJ mixes with him dancing.? His “Berserk” video was perfectly-timed for Halloween and just as twisted as you imagine.? Imagine a guy wearing a twisted Chuckie (evil doll, not Dirty Dutch DJ) mask with the frenetic energy of Insane Clown Posse and Steve Aoki making tracks like Wolfgang Gartner and R3hab to get an idea. The new track “Xception,” with Starkillers, manages to keep that intense and aggressive electro edge while smoothing it out with a few progressive breaks.? Don’t worry, the frantic bleeps and sick chainsaw energy is still there but made a little bit more palatable for bigger club crowds. ? If you haven’t already discovered DJ Bl3nd, definitely check out his YouTube page.
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Category: Song Of The Day
SONG OF THE DAY: NERVO & Hook N Sling – “Reason”
Aussie EDM producers/DJs/artists/sisters Nervo have had an amazing year thanks to some incredible collaborations – “You’re Gonna Love Again” with Avicii, and “Something to Believe In” with Norman Doray.? Since “Reason,” their track with Hook N Sling, was released back in September on Spinnin Records – it has been gaining quite a buzz.? The big room stadium house track is the perfect mix of progressive-sounding club beats and aggressive electro noises, with a measured dose of meaningful pop lyrics.? The breakdown in the middle is quite gorgeous with the gradual keyboard build into the drum fill leading to an explosion of energy. It’s also quite refreshing to see the focus of the song is on the strong original remix, rather than a large set of remixes which have little to do with the original song.? The only negative is the video treatment which showcases three random girls on a crime and party spree.? Yeah, there is probably some allusion to the song’s meaning in there somewhere, but the emotional nature of the lyrics would be much better translated via a performance by Olivia and Mim.? I mean, come on, when you are gorgeous Covergirl models, why waste video time on unrelated girls?
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SONG OF THE DAY: Manufactured Superstars ft Luciana – “Calling All The Lovers”
Luciana’s raspy vocal chants and raps lift aggressive electro tracks to a higher level, what with tracks like “I Like That,” “Yeah Yeah,” and “I’m Still Hot” shining as some of the biggest club anthems of the past few years. But can she really sing?? Under the pseudonym Isha Coco, she sang “Figure It Out” with Dave Aude and topped the club chart – which pretty much answered that question.? As her current single with Dave Aude “Something for the Weekend” flies up the chart, here comes “Calling All the Lovers,” an energetic stadium house track with a touch of aggressive electro.? Produced by the Manufactured Superstars, Luciana harnesses the best of both sounds, alternating between a prettily-sung verse and a hybrid talk/sing chorus (reminiscent of her big electro hits). The “oh oh oh”chant is quite perfect for big crowds as well.? With such well-written pop? lyrics, it makes you wonder if “Calling All the Lovers” was written in the sessions she did for Kylie Minogue, but she decided to keep for herself.
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