Category: Song Of The Day

SONG OF THE DAY: Dasco ft Justina Maria – What I Need (Right Here, Right Now)

One of the dirty secrets of dance music is that DJs often pay ghost producers to do their work for them.? From time to time, the real talent behind the superstars step up and release their own music.? Dasco are one of those “behind the scene” guys, and with this new release they get the recognition they deserve.? Similar in vibe to Duke Dumont’s “I Got You,”? “What I Need” is a summery, breezy house track with light instrumentation, sexy grooves, and an infectious singalong chorus.? At first, the “I House You” male vocal sample is a bit disconcerting, but after a few plays, it fits perfectly.?The remixes keep the house vibe firmly in place with Rob Roar sweetening it up with a bit of a pop vibe, Shoko building around a tough bassline with a strong horn sample, and Sauna Riot giving it a soundtrack vibe.? As winter approaches, “What I Need” will remind global clubbers of their holidays in Ibiza and the rest of us of lazy summertime lounging.

Image Courtesy of Phonetic Recordings.

SONG OF THE DAY: Embody – Bad News

By: DJ Ricky Sixx

Dance music is truly international. Born in Lithuania and living in London, producer Embody is developing a unique sound by mixing deep house with tropical grooves. Not exactly beach music, but enough of a vibe to sound different and fresh in the recent onslaught of nearly-identical ’90s hour retreads (check out his mix of Lana del Rey “Once Upon a Dream” for a good example). For the summery-sounding “Bad News,” he adds a bit more punch to the house groove- making it energetic but still chilled. The result is energetic and dazed, almost like smoking weed and drinking Red Bull at the same time. Singer Obenewa is one to watch for, she sounds incredible with a quite raw and unprocessed vocal that contrasts well with the robotic male vocal. Be sure to check out her new single “CTRL+ALT+DEL” with Walter Ego as well.

SONG OF THE DAY: Crookers ft Dilligas – Picture This

By: DJ Ricky Sixx

Probably best know for his international smash remix of Kid Cudi ?Day and Night,? Francesco ?Phra? Barbaglia, a/k/a Crookers, continues the journey of the single “Able to Maximize” sonically and visually. The sound is energetic bouncy electro, but not so aggressive that it is raging. The random vocal bits make it stand out by transforming the track into a soundtrack of sorts. Actually, it is a soundtrack for the trippy video which is done in the same style as the WTF master piece “Able to Maximize.” It’s neither surreal nor violent but rather a combination of the two with images coming in and out of focus for a twisted storyline. It also teaches the important lesson that eating pizza makes your beard grow into a monster that attacks you. Picture that? Yeah, it makes perfect sense. Watch out for the forthcoming Sixteen Chapels album which features collaborations with Jeremih, TJR, and Zombie Nation, as well as the aptly-titled “Ghetto Guettta.”

Image courtesy of Ciao records.