SONG OF THE DAY: Showtek & Justin Prime ft Matthew Koma? – “Cannonball (Earthquake)”

“Show us what you got/when the motherf*king beat drops.”? If you’ve been in a club or turned on BPM Satellite radio anytime in the past year, you’ve no doubt heard this line from the aggressive electro track “Cannonball” by the brothers of Showtek as teamed up with fellow Dutchman Justin Prime.? There’s been a multitude of mash-ups and vocal bootlegs (just about as many as there are for “Animal” and “Boneless”), so it’s no surprise that a vocal version would come.? Enlisting the talents of Matthew Koma is sheer brilliance as he is on the top of his game with all his strong recent releases, especially his track with Hardwell, “Dare You,” and his softer, emotional voice is a strong contrast to the track.? Going with a topline about shaking the earth fits perfectly and translates effortlessly for club play.? Just as the previous Showtek single went top five in the UK pop chart, look for “Cannonball (Earthquake)” to ride the wave from club play to commercial radio success internationally.

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Notable Dance Podcast #035

The Young Punx – Harlem Breakdown (DJ Mark One)
Patrick Baker – Summer Lover (Gazzo vs Dani Deahl)
Jason Herd & Stafford Brothers ft Sherry St Germain – Wicked Child (Extended)
Mel B – For Once In My Life (Sidney Samson)
Erik Arbores – Get Ready (Original)
Hardwell ft Matthew Koma – Dare You (Extended)
Denzal Park – Animal (Club)
Thomas Gold ft Kaelyn Behr – Remember (Original)
Benny Benassi – Back to Pump
Markus Schulz – Remember This (Original)
Baggi Begovic – Dragon
Sia ft The Weeknd and Diplo – Elastic Heart (Pitron Sanna)

SONG OF THE DAY: Hardwell ft Matthew Koma – “Dare You”

After reaching the top spot on the DJ Mag list, all eyes are on the 25 year-old Hardwell to see what his next release is going to be. The day before the big announcement, he premiered “Dare You” with a live performance by Matthew Koma at his own Revealed label party. Buzz started quickly, as I started getting texts about it while it was happening. It’s easy to hear why, this is a step towards a full vocal, melodic song – going further than “Apollo” or “Never Say Goodbye” to create something that will work both in the big festivals and on commercial radio. Matthew Koma’s songwriting is top-notch, and just as he laid the ground work for Zedd’s major US crossover success with “Spectrum,” his emotional performance on “Dare You” strikes the same chord. This blend of banging club track and full-on vocal might just make this the song that takes Hardwell from the top of the DJ Mag chart to the top of the pop charts around the world.

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