Notable Dance Podcast #076

Notable Dance Podcast #076 by Notable Dance on Mixcloud

Breach ft Kelis – The Key (Extended Version)
Layo Bushwacka vs Freejak – Finally
Erik Abores – Hold On Mmm Baby (Original Mix Edit)
Sander Van Doorn & Oliver Heldens – THIS
Marc Benjamin ft Nuthin Under a Million – City Lights
Jay Hardway & Mike Hawkins – Freedom
Tiesto – Light Years Away (Tiesto & MOTi Remix)
JETFIRE & SpinRox ft Anabella – Revelation
Uberjak’d ft Nuthin Under a Million – Back 2 Life
Andreas Rodlund and Matt Hewie – Without You The Moose (Extended Version)
Lush & Simon ft Delaney Jane – In My Hands
Orjan Nilsen ft Christina Novelli – Hurricane
Ben Gold ft Christina Novelli – All Or Nothing (Original Mix)
Steve Aoki & Flux Pavilion – Get Me Out of Here

(Picture of Christina Novelli taken at WMC 2014 – courtesy of Ascendance Radio.)

SONG OF THE DAY: Crookers ft Dilligas – Picture This

By: DJ Ricky Sixx

Probably best know for his international smash remix of Kid Cudi ?Day and Night,? Francesco ?Phra? Barbaglia, a/k/a Crookers, continues the journey of the single “Able to Maximize” sonically and visually. The sound is energetic bouncy electro, but not so aggressive that it is raging. The random vocal bits make it stand out by transforming the track into a soundtrack of sorts. Actually, it is a soundtrack for the trippy video which is done in the same style as the WTF master piece “Able to Maximize.” It’s neither surreal nor violent but rather a combination of the two with images coming in and out of focus for a twisted storyline. It also teaches the important lesson that eating pizza makes your beard grow into a monster that attacks you. Picture that? Yeah, it makes perfect sense. Watch out for the forthcoming Sixteen Chapels album which features collaborations with Jeremih, TJR, and Zombie Nation, as well as the aptly-titled “Ghetto Guettta.”

Image courtesy of Ciao records.

SONG OF THE DAY: Stonebridge, Luv Gunz, & Koko Laroo – You Can Have It All

Classy house. With this rebirth of classic house music, the new generation of producers can easily be sorted between two groups – the ones regurgitating older sounds and the ones who are creating new music inspired by classic vibes. Though there are also the legendary producers like Todd Terry and Stonebridge who are unleashing music which is true to their roots yet modern and inspired for 2014. “You Can Have It All” is a modern take on classic house. Inspired by the vocalist from Cole Plante’s “Lie To Me,” Koko Laroo, the original Stonebridge mix is sexy, vibey house with elements of electro and progressive fused to give it a modern flavor. Singer Koko Laroo sounds great and continues to show that her voice and songwriting are perfect for any genre or style of dance music (check out “Lie to Me” and her track with Richard Dinsdale, “Stars in the Sky”). The Luv Gunz take it a little more progressive and pretty, with a stronger focus on the vocals. Static Revenger serves up a classic ball anthem with an Alcatraz-flavor sharpened with modern fills that make it sound fresh. Please note, this is NOT a cover of the Eve Gallagher/Boy George classic.

Image courtesy of Stoney Boy records.