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SONG OF THE DAY: Showtek ft We Are Loud & Sonny Wilson – “Booyah”

The Janssen brothers (Wouter and Sjoerd), better known as Showtek, have had quite the string of massive club records – “Cannonball,” “How We Do,” and “Get Loose.” For “Booyah,” they’ve teamed up with WeAreLoud and singer Sonny Wilson for a track that seamlessly blends moombahton and drum & bass dropouts into big room, aggressive electro. Throw in a synth hook similar to Bingo Players’ “Rattle” and a “Booyah” chant and you’ve got a record that goes over massively in the clubs. The video version/radio edit starts off with the moombahton vibe before building into the harder electro sounds and it really works – so much so that BBC Radio 1 has already playlisted it. The new video features two brothers running amok in London, celebrating the vibe while playing hooky from school. Maybe not the best role models, but they definitely capture the energy of the track.

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INTERVIEW: Sied van Riel (2013)

In addition to having just about the coolest last name, Sied Van Riel is very much a character – creating big room trance with a melodic edge. ? His recently released track “Carved By Your Hands” is a great example of how he blends trance and progressive to mold his own sound.? As busy in the studio as he is on the road, I spoke with Sied back stage at the Armada showcase during the Amsterdam Dance Event.

DJ Ron Slomowicz: So tonight you are on Armada and doing a versus set with someone, who are you playing against?
Sied van Riel: Tonight, I am playing with Max Graham.

RS: Have you two played together before?
Sied van Riel: Not in a back-to-back, but we have played on the same event so I am really curious and kind of excited.

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SONG OF THE DAY: Sultan + Ned Shepard ft Max’C – “Ordinary People”

Just as I was posting the song of the day yesterday, Sultan and Ned Shepard’s collaboration with Thomas Sagstad, I saw the link for “Ordinary People” on their twitter feed. Starting with a kicking, big room electro beat, the track instantly grabs your attention. It’s aggressive and energetic- but not overbearing. The vocal hook “living our life” starts to come in as a loop, and then when the title “Ordinary People” is heard, the track transforms gradually into a prettier house track. Max C’s resonant gospel vocals are uplifting as he sings the populist message about ignoring delusions of grandeur and just following our own paths. The middle breakdown almost creates a new subgenre – gospel stadium house. Even as the beats drop out, the energy is kept going by not only the vocals but flowing synth pads that elevate the track and lead to the explosive and climactic buildup. DJs looking for a big room track featuring male vocals and a great message, you’ve found your prime time showcase with “Ordinary People.”


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