Category: Song Of The Day

SONG OF THE DAY (SUNDAY?FUNDAY): Rubicon 7 – “Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock”

Inspiration can come from anywhere.? Using the line “Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock” from the TV show The Big Bang Theory, Idaho-based electro duo Rubicon 7 build an entire track around it.? Alternating an eerie, almost Nightmare on Elm Street-sounding theme track with commercial electro makes for the perfect discord.? This is one of those tracks that can easily become a cult hit as the first time I played it in my mixshow, I had people eMailing me to find out what it was.? Playing it in a club set, I saw guys holding up their phones to Shazam it.? Coming out of leftfield, who knows where this track will end up?

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Rubicon 7 – “Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock”

SONG OF THE DAY: The Chainsmokers vs Tove Lo – “Habits”

Swedish singer/songwriter Tove Lo seems primed for a major Lorde-like explosion this year.? With her strong collaboration with Seven Lions and Myon & Shane 54 as well as writing credits on songs for Lea Michele and Icona Pop, her songs have an edgy beauty that is quite reminiscent of Sia Furler.? Her song “Habits” has buzzed since the summer, and in the hands of the Chainsmokers gets an energetic electro treatment while keeping the haunting, pretty vocals as the focus over the melodic drop.? Not only are the Chainsmokers starting the year on a high note with a free download, they just might be doing for Tove Lo what Cedric Gervais did for Lana del Rey on his Grammy-nominated “Summertime Sadness” remix.

The Chainsmokers vs Tove Lo – “Habits”

SONG OF THE DAY: Cedric Gervais – “The Look”

With a Grammy nomination for his mix of Lana Del Rey and a massive remix of Howard Jones “Things Can Only Get Better,” 2013 has been a big year for French born, Miami-based DJ/producer Cedric Gervais.? With his new single “The Look,” he aims to launch 2014 by blending two discordant EDM styles – the UK obsession of ’90s styled Nu-House and big room electro.? The results work surprisingly well, with the synth-pop intro leading into a very aggressive and grinding electro beat.? The melody of the synth line is repeated in drops replayed with different effects.? Something about the intro, though, sounds so familiar to me – I am not sure if I am hearing a replay of Yaz’s “Don’t Go” or Eric Prydz “Pjanoo.”? Or is it a replay of “Pjanoo” using the synths of “Don’t Go”??? Or if it’s not “Pjanoo” is it Patrice Rushen’s “I Was Tired of Being Alone” or Double You’s “Run To Me” or Ohio Players “Love Rollercoaster?”? Well, whatever it is, after this becomes the club monster that it will no doubt become, don’t be surprised if he enlists the vocal talents of an ’80s pop tart to sing a top line (how about Sheena Easton?). That would be the absolute perfect way totally mash up the decades.

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Cedric Gervais – “The Look”