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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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SONG OF THE DAY: Zedd ft Hayley Williams (of Paramore) – “Stay the Night” (Bimbo Jones Remix)

Unexpected.? Listening to new tracks, I came across this new banging and aggressive remix of “Stay the Night” by Zedd ft Hayley Williams and it blew me away.? “Stay the Night” is a pretty and somber stadium/progressive house track which sounds great on the radio but can be pretty difficult to play in a club setting.? The remixes have been pretty good (Tiesto, Nicky), but aside from the DJ Kue mashup with the Jacksons “Can You Feel It,” there hasn’t been one that amped the energy to primetime stomper, until now that is.? This new mix is full-on aggressive electro – touches of R3hab, Showtek, and Alesso – yet also captures the pretty chords and musicality of the original. Realizing it came from Bimbo Jones was a surprise, as it’s the most aggressive thing they’ve done since their tragically underappreciated “Questions” track from a few years back.? The track also feels Dutch and not British. It’s as if the Bimbo Jones guys have succeeded at blending the aggressive electro sounds that dominate Beatport and big rooms with their trademark commercial feel.? So yes, it’s the best of both worlds and stands out as? one of the best remixes of 2013.

(Note:? We are required to put the “of Paramore” disclaimer in the artist name because no one wants her to suffer the tragic fate of her sister Michelle and be confused with others that share the same name)

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AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT (2013): Day 2

My focus this year is to pretty much do as many interviews as possible. As well as listen for hot new music, network, and go to great parties. Last night’s Doorn party at Escape was a good time to do all three. It was also quite nice that I interviewed Sander Van Doorn today and got the chance to ask him about two hot tracks that he played.
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