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SONG OF THE DAY: Chuckie – “Skydive”

You’ve got to give Chuckie credit, he sure is jumping around the genres.? Known for the big Dirty Dutch sound and his massive “Let the Bass Kick,” which was combined with LMFAO’s “I’m In Miami, Bitch” for one of the biggest mashups of all time, his most recent single was the urban/trap “Makin Papers” with Lupe Fiasco and Too Short.? Now comes “Skydive” which is obviously aimed at commercial crossover.?? Featuring vocalist Maiday, it sounds like Calvin Harris channeled ELO for a summertime eurodance hit with a bit of big room bombast in the interludes.? The thing is the main hook seems like a replay of Luciana’s “U B the Bass.”? Listen to both songs back to back and you will definitely hear it.? On first listen, “Skydive” is an instant hit, and the first time I played it for my crowd they loved it.? DJs will not want to sleep on this one when its released on Big Beat next month, because it will surely be a radio hit really quick.

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INTERVIEW: Luciana (2013)

It?s hard not to have a crush on Luciana.??The British minx has sung with her unique chant style on so many of the biggest records of recent memory ? ?Yeah Yeah? (Bodyrox), ?I Like That? (Static Revenger and Richard Vission), ?We Own the Night? (Tiesto & Wolfgang Gartner), and ?Something For the Weekend? (Dave Aude).?In addition to working with all of these massive producers, she also writes for other artists, and if you listen closely you can even hear her influence on pop superstars.??I caught up with her at Promo Only Summer Sessions where her she literally rocked the House of Blues stage.??If she ever performs in your area, be sure to rush to front of the stage because you will definitely like that..

DJ Ron Slomowicz: Hey, how are you enjoying Atlantic City?
Luciana: I am really happy to be in Atlantic City. It was really nice coming from the airport because it started raining and it reminded me of London for those few minutes.

RS: Are you living in London or the US more now?
Luciana: I am in the process of getting my green card, so I am living in Los Angeles and I want to stay, I love the sun.

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SONG OF THE DAY: Quintino & MOTi ft Taylr Renee – “Dynamite”

Here’s a track that lives up to its name.? “Dynamite,” the new track from rising Dutch stars Quintino & MOTi with Taylr Renee, is explosive, blending old school rave techno with electro- and a bit of raunchy fun.? The stop/start phrasing of the siren hook amplifies the energy, bringing back the vibe of Afrojack’s earliest work with the harder techno edge that is in vogue right now.? Just as Ke$ha has her trademark talk/sing sound, singer Taylr Renee is establishing her own scream/sing style, which while similar to Luciana and Kay has a distinctive edge that is uniquely her.? Recent collaborations with Sick Individuals & Axwell, Tom Swoon, and Schoolboy & James Egbert show that she is one will be hearing a lot from.? “Dynamite” is such a massive record that when a crowd hears “Boom Goes the Dynamite,” their reaction will be just that.

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