Avicii – You Make Me (Radio)
Crazibiza & Dave Aude ft Vassy – Hustlin
Christian Burns & Paul van Dyk – We Are Tonight (Walden)
Jack Beats – Careless (AC Slater)
2 Live – Funky This Party
John Dahlback – Jackal Mackson
Popeska – Diamonds (Original)
Gregori Klosman & Bassjackers – Flag
Antoine Clamaran & Michael Calfan – It’s My Beat
Tritonal & 7 Skies – Reset (Mixshow Edit)
Savoy ft Heather Bright – We Are the Sun (Sick Individuals)
Example – All the Wrong Places (Starkillers)
Jessica Sutta – Lights Out (Extended)
Freemasons vs Rubylux – The World Goes Quiet (Club Vocal)
Dash Berlin ft Christina Novelli – Jar Of Hearts (Club)
SONG OF THE DAY: Ghost Beach – “Miracle”
As genres and influences merge and mutate, some truly interesting hybrids emerge. ‘Tropical grit pop’ – ok, let’s try to wrap our heads around the label that NYC band Ghost Beach has claimed. Their single “Miracle” does have a bit of the Hawaiian summer vibe in the background, with a groovy melody that could inspire some hula movement. The vocals add the grit with a touch of the Imagine Dragons/Capital Cities influence, and effected like it’s coming through megaphone. Pop is clearly short for synth-pop as there is as much Flock of Seagulls in there as there is Men at Work. It also helps that the chorus is quite catchy. DJs looking for a stadium house/Avicii-esque take will be quite satiated with the remix by Nathan C.
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INTERVIEW: Dave Aude (2013)
With over eighty chart-topping remixes, it’s hard to think of an artist who has not been reworked by Grammy-nominated producer Dave Aude.? Depeche Mode, Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Madonna, Sting, LeAnn Rimes, and Donna Summer are just a few who’ve received the Aude treatment.? And while there isn’t a single trademark Dave Aude sound, each of his productions are solid and sound just as good in the clubs as they do on the radio.? Though he is known mainly for production/remixing, his skills as a DJ are just as evolved.? I had the honor of opening for him recently and was blown away as he worked three Pioneer CD decks, layering acapellas over different tracks, seemingly producing new remixes in real time.
Ron Slomowicz: There are singles coming out which say ?Dave Aude featuring X? and other singles that say ?X featuring Dave Aude,? what?s the difference?
Dave Aude: There is no difference; some people like to have their name first, sometimes. A lot of people are adding Dave Aude on their song because it helps them get their name out there. There is really no difference though, it just means that I am on the song somewhere.
RS: If it is a ?Dave Aude featuring X? track does that mean that you had more involvement on the production and writing side?
Dave Aude: I think that I have the same involvement in either situation. When I put somebody?s name first I am just trying to promote them as a new artist, as opposed to when my name is first it is my single and they are just singing.