Category: Song Of The Day

SONG OF THE DAY: Showtek & Justin Prime ft Matthew Koma? – “Cannonball (Earthquake)”

“Show us what you got/when the motherf*king beat drops.”? If you’ve been in a club or turned on BPM Satellite radio anytime in the past year, you’ve no doubt heard this line from the aggressive electro track “Cannonball” by the brothers of Showtek as teamed up with fellow Dutchman Justin Prime.? There’s been a multitude of mash-ups and vocal bootlegs (just about as many as there are for “Animal” and “Boneless”), so it’s no surprise that a vocal version would come.? Enlisting the talents of Matthew Koma is sheer brilliance as he is on the top of his game with all his strong recent releases, especially his track with Hardwell, “Dare You,” and his softer, emotional voice is a strong contrast to the track.? Going with a topline about shaking the earth fits perfectly and translates effortlessly for club play.? Just as the previous Showtek single went top five in the UK pop chart, look for “Cannonball (Earthquake)” to ride the wave from club play to commercial radio success internationally.

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SONG OF THE DAY: Absolut Groovers ft Master Freez – “Do The Cha Cha (Tradelove Remix)”

Tropical heat is the perfect cure for the cold winter storms. “Do the Cha Cha” by the Absolut Groovers ft Master Freeez was a summertime Beatport hit, bringing a bit of a Latin vibe to dancefloors around the world. I remember hearing it and playing it, but at the same time thinking a bouncier mix would just take it over the top. Bringing in Angelo Paciotti, better known as Tradelove, was an absolutely brilliant idea. His string of cheeky cover and sample records (“Pum Back,” “Street Player,” “Rock the Casbah, “Seven Nation Army,” and “Bette Davis Eyes”) have a signature bouncy, disco house vibe that has the energy of big room electro without the harshness and a funky groove that everyone moves to. His mix of “Do the Cha Cha” keeps the original in place as the middle drop with an extra loop added to keep it moving. The intro to the dropout and the buildup to the outro is the total Tradelove sound that works so well in any club set. When Master Freez says “Get Your Hands Up,” that’s exactly what the crowd will do as they dance to this fun and energetic house record. For more great tracks by Absolut Groovers, also check out “Rock the Beat” and “Mr Brown” (with Gary Cais).

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SONG OF THE DAY: Bellatrax ft Sophia May – “Falling For You”

British producer Chris Dececio (aka Bellatrax) teams up with singer Sophia May for the pop/dance confection “Falling For You.” The song feels like a mash-up, since there are two styles merged – the breezy, summery keyboard hooks reminiscent of their earlier collaboration “I Can’t Help Myself,” and the harder, big room electro sound similar to Bellatrax’s recent “Keep You” track with Luke Derrick. On first listen it seems slightly discordant, yet somehow it becomes more in sync and makes better sense on repeated listens. This is definitely one of those tracks that you might not get while listening to it by scanning through – you kind of have to let it gel by playing it all the way through before it hits you. DJs will easily find a mix that suits their style, be it electro (CulinR), modern tribal (Alistair Albrecht), or nuHouse (Trav & Volta).

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Bellatrax ft Sophia May – “Falling For You”