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INTERVIEW: Henrik B (2013)

You can’t turn on BPM without hearing “Echoes” – the gorgeous stadium house version of the Police classic by Henrik B, Niklas Gustavsson, and Peter Johansson.? Hmm, a trio of Swedish dance music producers, that sounds vaguely familiar…? What might not be familiar is that Henrik got his start in the techno world before moving into progressive electro and house – along the way remixing classic anthems like “Chime” and “Can’t Get Enough.”? With support from Eric Prydz (who signed Henrik’s music to his label) and Avicii (who helped get him signed to At Night management), he is a rising talent worth keeping an eye on.? His Twitter feed is also worth following as he is quite colorful and never afraid to speak his mind.?? When we recently spoke at the Promo Only Summer Sessions, his personality definitely came through, and the conversation involved many of his loves outside the music world – espresso, burgers, and more…

DJ Ron Slomowicz: Congratulations, every time I turn on BPM I hear ?Echoes,? what inspired you to remake The Police song?
Henrik B: That?s a tough one; I actually heard the vocal as an a cappella and not the original song. My friends played it to me and I knew I had to do something with it. They sent it to me and we decided to make ?Echoes.? As I mentioned before, I had never heard the original, so I wasn?t really inspired by The Police, I just liked the a cappella of Sting.?
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SONG OF THE DAY: Mischa Daniels ft Nicole Jackson – “Let’s Connect Tonight”

There’s a fine line between commercial and cheesy, and Dutch producer Mischa Daniels has seemed to perfect the balance.? “Let’s Connect Tonight” is a galloping and bouncy eurodance pop song complete with singalong vocals, courtesy of Nicole Jackson, and catchy hooks that get ingrained in your head.? Lines like “I’m on your frequency, I’ll be there when you need me” are kind of geeky when you read them, but when you put them into the context of kids who live online all day, they make perfect sense.? Elements of the production feel like Avicii/Swedish House Mafia-style stadium that have been sweetened up a bit to make them a bit more happy-sounding.? The Muse Arctic mix takes it a little more progressive but keep the main hooks and vocals completely intact. “Let’s Connect Tonight” is probably not going to get a lot of love from big room superstar DJs, but those who play commercial floors will get a good reaction to it.? With a really cute video, this could easily make a dent in the mainstream and even Disney world.

Image Courtesy of Armada.