It’s as if Diplo is championing a whole new take on world music by collaborating with a different international EDM producer for each track under his guise of Major Lazer.? On his recent track “Watch Out For This,” he reworked Dutchman The Flexican‘s “Buma Ye” with wild dancehall energy.? For “Lose Yourself,” rising Colombian producer/DJ Moska (championed by Tiesto) brings hard electro beats that are similar to some of his previous releases, with an element similar to what Otto Knows contributed to Britney’s “Work Bitch.” It’s not necessarily derivative, but you can definitely hear the evolution.? Jamaican dancehall reggae duo add the chant which gives a completely new flavor and dimension to the track.? Of course, it is the masterful combination by Diplo that makes it all work.? This is a track that will work for both electro big rooms and twerking hip-hop clubs.? The video continues the Major Lazer tradition of glorifying the posteriors of well-endowed females with creatively salacious choreography.? Filmed on location in Jamaica, I am just wondering if the goats are meant to symbolize or satirize the virility of men or if they are just being walked around to provide a focus other than the scantily-clad female dancers.
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Major Lazer ft Moska & RDX – Lose Yourself
Category: Song Of The Day
SONG OF THE DAY: Kiesza – Hideaway
Canadian born singer/dance Kiesza makes a sparkling debut with “Hideaway,” a catchy pop interpolation of the NuHouse trend thats been dominating the UK club scene.? It’s a blend of lo-fi synth-pop and classic ’90s house with enough catchy vocal hooks to ingrain itself into your head on first listen.? Imagine Disclosure going back and producing Madonna circa “Everybody” for a reference.? BBC Radio One DJ Annie Mac is championing this record, and the Gorgon City remix is quite amazing (blending their “Ready For Your Love” vibe with a hint of Mr Oizo/”Flat Eric” atonal wah-wah noise), so expect this song to buzz from the indie world all the way up to the mainstream.? Watching the video, you can’t help but fall in love with Kiesza.? It looks like it was shot in one continuous take, and even if it wasn’t, the perfectly-timed choreography is so creative and well-executed that it seems to reference classic videos by Spice Girls (“Wannabe”) and Kylie Minogue (“Love At First Sight”). After watching the video, check out the live performance clip from McClusky’s where she dances and sings, bringing that ’90s hip-house vibe to the kids of today.?? Somewhere in Berlin, I can’t help but think Annie is on the phone calling Richard X.
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Kiesza – Hideaway
SONG OF THE DAY: Bright Light Bright Light – In Your Care and An Open Heart
How did I miss these songs? Back in November, British singer/songwriter Rod Thomas (aka Bright Light Bright Light) released the five track ‘In Your Care’ EP. The songs continue the journey from his incredible debut album ‘Make Me Believe in Hope,’ as he writes incredibly elevated and complex lyrics over lush synth pop and 90s dance beats. “In Your Care” is a personal song about finding his own way away from his loved ones in a new city in a style similar to Frankmusik or early New Order. “An Open Heart” urges a shy, scared or possibly closeted person to break away from their fears to allow love in their life, produced in the style of Electronic and ‘Behaviour’-era Pet Shop Boys. These two songs paired with the somber “Movement in the Dark” and the infectiously poppy “Same Dream” make the EP an essential purchase for anyone who adores synth pop or Disclosure’s debut album.
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SONG OF THE DAY: Bright Light Bright Light – In Your Care and An Open Heart