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”

SONG OF THE DAY: Steve Aoki & R3hab – “Flight”

This is one of those tracks where you can look at the artists involved and the title and pretty much hear what it’s going to sound like before you even click play.? That’s not really a bad thing when it is done so well.? Steve Aoki, the jester of party DJs, teams with chainsaw electro master R3hab for a full-throttle aggressive electro track with an uncredited male vocalist that commands you to “Jump.”? Classic rave and modern electro combine for banging beats, with suitable interludes to catch your breath between the madness. Similar to Laidback Luke/Martin Solvieg “Blow,” “Flight’ is a no-brainer instant club hit that will keep dance floors rocking through the cold summer months and probably be played at every pool party during Winter Music Conference.? Expect a mashup with the Steve Aoki/Laidback Luke track “Turbulences” to surface in the next day or two.? Special kudos to whoever designed the “Eat Sleep Cake Repeat” t-shirt.
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Notable Dance Podcast #038

Aurra – A Little Love (Mother Brother)
Gary Cais & Absolut Groovers – Mr Brown
Notable Dance Podcast #038

Fau & Wad Ad vs Pnau – Changes (Tocadisco)
Vice – Down to Funk
The Colourist – Fix This (Chainsmokers)
Clinton van Sciver – Indie Anna Jones (Marc Benjamin)
Tocadisco ft Roland Clark – Phoenix
Jerome Isma-Ae – Hold That Sucker Down (Sick Individuals)
Mysto & Pizzi – Flight to Paris
Sick Individuals – Lights of Neon
Juventa ft Erica Curran – Move Into Light (Husman)
Mako ft Angel Taylor – Beam (Dannic)
Krewella – Enjoy the Ride
Audien ft Ruby Prophet – Circles (Original Mix)
Shermanology – Revolution of Love