Category: Song Of The Day

SONG OF THE DAY: Bimbo Jones & Beverley Knight – I Found Out

Beloved producer/remix duo Bimbo Jones officially launch their long-awaited second artist album ‘Go Naked’ with “I Found Out,” a modern version of the classic diva-done-wrong anthem. Over a frolicking electropop beat, British soul singer Beverley Knight (“Shoulda Woulda Coulda,” “Come As Your Are”) lets her former partner have it for all the ways she has been disrespected. Remixes by Sebastian Carter, Funky Junction & Ariano Kino, and Looney B take the track in various directions – nu-house, big room, old-school disco, harder electro – with the vocal always being the focus. Joining the previously released “Everything That I Got” (with Kristine W) and “See U Later/Questions” (with Ida Corr), “I Found Out” highlights the focus of their album – classically talented and big voices singing full-on songs over electro – something which is actually quite rare in the genre. With additional songs by Angie Brown, Blake Lewis, Debra Andrews, Sergio Mendes, and four powerhouse workouts by Katherine Ellis, ‘Go Naked’ is a must have for any lover of vocal dance music.

Image Courtesy of Radikal Records.

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SONG OF THE DAY: Klubbheads – Klubbhopping (2014 Remix)

Just last week, I pulled out the original version of “Klubbhopping” from 1996 and realized how current and energetic it sounds. The trio of Koen Groeneveld (aka DJ Boozy Woozy,) Addy van der Zwan (aka Itty Bitty), and Jan Voerman (Greatski) deftly merged the sounds of eurodance, hard dance, and disco samples with an insanely catchy vocal sample to create a dance floor classic. Aside from a South Side Spinners remix in the early ’00s, the track has surprisingly not been retouched, reloaded, or reworked… until now. The original trio updated the vocal sample with the current festival sound – equal parts of Garrix, Prydz, Cosmic Gate, and DVBBS. Yes, it sounds current and will drive the rager kids nuts, but it really does sound like just about every other track out there. It really doesn’t fit the vibe of the original song which was infectious, carefree, and vibrant in an energetic way. While a modern disco house mix or a harder electro mix would fit, it seems that a Melbourne bounce mix would have been perfect. After listening to the new version, which is really quite good despite my comments, please do take a listen to the original and consider how great it would sound in a club set. The video, however, is a groundbreaking visual presentation featuring attractive females who are scantily clad and working out in a gym. Wow, we’ve never seen that before in an EDM video, have we?

Image Courtesy of Cloud 9/Armada/Kontor.

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SONG OF THE DAY: The White N3rd ft JD – Skank

The nu-house genre finally has its first WTF track. The kind of track you hear and think ‘WTF is that,’ in a good way. Producer The White N3rd is gaining acclaim and popularity for his strong productions (Loick Essien “How We Roll” and Daley ft Jessie J “Remember Me”) and remixes (his mix of M.O. “For a Minute” is an absolute must-listen). His first solo release “Skank” is simply hard to describe. Starting with an almost hauntingly-familiar ’80s monster pop piano line, it goes into a ’90s R&B piano house segment with a male singer singing “those” party starter lyrics, and then comes a modern electro buildup with a classic diva shouting “ecstasy,” before dropping down into a revocaled nu-House take on Mark Kinchen’s classic dub of Nightcrawlers “Push the Feeling On.” That is just the first 50 seconds. The song is primarily in the house flashback vibe, but there are so many changes (like an homage to classic XL Recordings drum and bass tracks) that it sounds completely unique compared to anything else out there. It’s as if 2 Bad Mice, Awesome 3/Kicks Like a Mule, and Kat Krazy (circa “See the Stars”) were all locked in a studio by the label and told to make a nu-house track for ADHD ragers. The best part is that even with all of the disparate elements, the track is completely coherent, cohesive, and will catch the attention of anyone hearing it in the club or on the radio.