Category: Song Of The Day

SONG OF THE DAY: Sirah – “On To the Next”

Unexpected.? Sirah, the grime edgy rapper behind Skrillex “Bang-a-rang,” has been releasing a string of singles like “Up and Down,” “My City,” and “Motel Bible” that blended her tough flow with a bit of emotion over rough tracks that brought her points home.? “On To the Next” is a complete reversal (similar to the new Icona Pop’s “Just Another Night”) as it focuses solely on her emotional vulnerability and strength in leaving a bad relationship performed over a very accessible and commercial pop-feeling track.?? Before her hardcore fans yell sell-out, I would suggest they listen closely to what she is saying in her verses, they are just as cutting as her previous work, the music just softens it a bit, perhaps with the aim of crossing this song onto commercial radio.? Her lyrics are incredibly strong – with the line “funny what you fell in love is what you turns you off” being just one of the many highlights.? The fact the she can do both the pretty almost-sung chorus and the rapped verses without the need of a featured guest shows her versatility even further.? The video is worth watching for its unintended camp value and the gratuitous snake-as-penis imagery.?

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SONG OF THE DAY: Kris Menace – “Entity of Matter”

Rather than ‘Entity of Matter,’ this album should be titled “Entity of Healing Matter.”? This past week, I’ve been quite ill and have been listening to these 12 tracks in the background almost constantly.? The soundscapes remind me of classic Jean-Michel Jarre, experimental synth work with melody and beats, but nothing so overbearing or overblown as to cause discord. The tracks also have a universal warmth and somewhat of a healing vibe to them – kind of like mom’s chicken soup or that warm, comforting blanket in audio form.? Adding to the effect are the simple yet visually stimulating .GIF graphics that accompany the track.? Staring at them subtly change might remind you of early Windows visualization or just simply help you zone out a bit and relax. So yes, this is great music to experience higher states of consciousness with, but it is also great to chill and relax with as well.

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SONGS OF THE DAY: Dada Life vs Josh Wink – “Higher State of Dada Land” and Tocadisco ft Roland Clark “Phoenix”

This week is turning into ‘let’s relive the ’90s’ (then again, hasn’t that been the main story all year?). ? ?The Dada Life retool of Josh Wink’s acid classic “Higher State of Consciousness” has been making the festival rounds all summer with massive support from Hardwell.? The update is basically a faithful replay of the original, with a little bit more electro and the word “Consciousness” replaced by “Dada Land.”? Yes, it works, and is available on the World AIDS Day fundraising compilation Dance (Red) Save Lives 2 which also has big club favorites by Chuckie, Martin Solveig, Major Lazer and deadmau5, and Calvin Harris.? For another exploration of ’90s acid, check out Tocadisco’s new track “Phoenix.”? Featuring vocals from Roland Clark, who has worked with everyone from Armand Van Helden and Roger Sanchez to Todd Terry and Fatboy Slim, it is an iteration of the “Higher State” acid sound with a similar loop on top of a more shuffling, bouncy house production.? Instead of the classic-yet-cracked-out overly-effected vocals from HIgher State, Roland sounds more like the voice of God commanding you to feel the music deep in his soul.?? Together with “Hold That Sucker Down,” and the two recent Max C records (“I’ll Be There” and “Ordinary People”), “Phoenix” would make a great climax for a cathartic and epic religious mini-set on just about any club night.

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