Instagram is the internet remix of the old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words – capture the moment and share it with the world.? A track is quite similar- create a big hook and build a track around it that will rock the dancefloor.? The duo of Kemal Golden & Reid Stefan create the perfect hashtag track, as their hook (not dissimilar to MGMT “Kids”) is a perfect 6-second length that can easily be captured on a Vine and shared.? The memorable hook is filtered, distorted, replayed, and reassembled in every way imaginable over the five-minute progressive house track.? DJs shouldn’t be surprised if this becomes another one of those tracks that people request by trying to hum it.
SONG OF THE DAY: Fathers of Sound ft Majuri – “One Kiss”
With the ’90s house revival, underground classics are popping up again for a new generation to treasure.? The Fathers of Sound mix of Pacha’s “One Kiss” is a true classic, with a full-on deep bass and groove workout for six minutes before the vocals of Debbie French/Majuri come in to heat it up even further.? A longtime Vasquez staple and still being played around the world by DJs in the know, this new mix by Federico Scavo keeps the original vibe firmly intact and adds a sprinkling of modern flavor (and a bit of Federico’s trademark bouncy groove). Also included in the package is the Classic mix by Fulvio Perniola (half of Fathers of Sound with Gianni Bini), which is a long-awaited digital version of the vinyl classic.? While the length is different (the original is?10:19?and the new one is?11:17), even the most devoted house heads would be hard pressed to hear the difference.
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INTERVIEW: Korr-A (2013)
Korr-a is one to watch.??Her recent single ?Fiyacraka? was supported by Hardwell and made a huge splash on the Billboard Club Chart.???Her performances are explosive, as she blends intense choreography with live vocals.??Coming up next, she has a new single for the holidays, a modern update of ?Deck the Halls,? and a playful club anthem ?Fuck Me Like You Mean It.???We performed together recently at Roscoe?s Tavern in Chicago for a Fusion Radio party and after seeing her live, I instantly pulled her manager aside to set up an interview for the site.??Expect big things from her in 2014!
DJ Ron Slomowicz: Where does the name Korr-a come from?
Korr-A: It kind of stems from my last name Korban. When I was little, everyone would call my dad Korra for short, and people started calling me little Korra. It is just symbolic in remembrance to my family and to my roots; it?s also a good way to distinguish my personal life from my stage life.
RS: With the last name Korban, I wonder are you from?
Korr-A:??I was born in Ukraine but I was brought to the States when I was three, so I don?t really consider myself?that much Ukrainian any longer.
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