SONG OF THE DAY: Arty ft Chris James – “Together We Are”

Just like yesterday’s pick “Trust In Me,” here’s another song that transcends genres. Whether you listen to the acoustic version or the electronic version, Chris James’ vocal performance of “Together We Are” is uplifting, a song about unity, powerfully expressed with emotion. This comes as no surprise as he is the one who wrote and performed the topline of “The Veldt” by deadmau5, inspired by Ray Bradbury’s haunting short story. Russian producer Arty’s stadium house production is quite moving and anthemic, so it’s easy to hear why Avicii premiered it on his radio show last month. Watch for this to become a massive clubland track on its release and one of the biggest tracks for the upcoming Winter Music Conference.

Acoustic

Electronic

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SONG OF THE DAY (SUNDAY FUNDAY): Paul Rudd ft Amanda Wilson – “Trust In Me”

It is often said that a great song transcends genre.? This is the reason why you often seen country songs become pop or dance records.? “Trust in Me,” by Paul Rudd and Amanda Wilson, is another great example – the emotionally scorching lyrics work perfectly as a ballad with sparse piano accompaniment and with a gorgeous eurodance pop confection. Amanda Wilson, known for her work with Freemasons and Samuele Sartinin (which became the Tim Berg/Avicii “Seek Bromance”) sounds incredible with her powerful, multiple-octave voice expressing the emotional desire of the song.? Much kudos to producer Paul Rudd who was able to work with such an powerful instrument (Amanda’s voice) and create two incredibly strong, unique versions – a ballad and a dance pop version.? Read the entry on “Something About You” for more about the importance of vocal production, of course, that is after you enjoy these two great versions of “Trust In Me.”

Late Sessions Mix (Ballad)

UK Radio Edit (Dance Pop Mix)

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SONG OF THE DAY: Steve Forest & Nicola Fasano – “Apocalypse”

DJ/Producers often get boxed into one sound.? Italian producers/Jolly Rogers label heads Steve Forest and Nicola Fasano have become known for their festive sound of modern tribal beats and energetic electro fused into club-rocking party anthems. Collaborations with Pitbull (their track “75 Brasil Street” became the infamous “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)”) and Kat Deluna launched them onto international dance floors.? A recent track with Crystal Waters, “Love I Call My Own,” signaled a transition to a darker, more progressive vibe.? As a full-on dark electro progressive stomper, their new track “Apocalypse” continues this direction.? Starting off with an eerily dark keyboard, it sounds more like a deadmau5 composition than something you would expect from the Italian party boys. The crescendo heading into intense rave-like electro is unexpected and introduces the effected-robot voice which seems to be repeating “Wait.” The track has a cold feeling, like really dark techno, yet is energetic enough that when programmed in the right set would be deeply effective on a big room floor. It’s always great to see musicians explore new directions so it will be interesting to what this new darker vibe of Forest and Fasano develops into.

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