SONG OF THE DAY: Avicii vs Nicky Romero – “I Could Be The One”

This is pretty much a no brainer. Combining two of the biggest (and youngest) superstar producers – stadium house king Avicii and rising dutchman Nicky Romero – it almost seems like David Guetta masterminded this massive collaboration. Following the pattern of Avicii’s biggest hits, “I Could Be The One” started as an instrumental known as both “NickTim” (a combination of their first names) or “Fuck School,” which has been played for almost a year. The electro-tinged stadium house track is nearly by the numbers, which of course is not an insult, just a mention that the formula when executed perfectly yields great results. The uplifting lyrics will quickly get stuck in your head with the catchy, pretty delivery by Noonie Bao (who we just covered last week on the strong Don Diablo track “M1 Stinger.”) The big room club track becomes a pop-ready song that will dominate clubs and should hit radio for the new year. Don’t be surprised if this becomes this year’s “Levels” at WMC.

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SONG OF THE DAY: Fedde Le Grand – “Raw”

A hooj choon – exactly what every DJ wants for Christmas! Following up the massive collaboration with Nicky Romero and Matthew Koma “Sparks (Turn Off Your Mind),” Fedde Le Grand flies solo and unleashes a track made for the big rooms. Close your eyes and you will hear elements of Daft Punk-ish electro, jarring glitches, and robotic voices combined with a “Raw” sensibility which no doubt inspired the title. The frenetic feel continues, even through the groovy dropout showing a nice change in groove without losing the energy. “Raw” is more proof that Fedde has a knack for bouncing between big vocals and big instrumental tracks. With its release on December 24th, “Raw” is a track that DJs will be buying for their big Christmas sets.


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