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Song of the Day: Redlight - "Get Out My Head"

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:22:10 +0000

You'll usually know within the first 30-45 seconds whether a song has the "it" factor that makes it pop. "Get Out My Head", a mish mash of comparisons available from Ms. Dynamite, Katy B, Magnetic Man, 90's dance, and a little Rihanna, has "it". Redlight makes you MOVE with this track, and by the end you're just wishing it could be a little longer. But that's what remixes are for, yes? We did some searching and found the Abstract & Logic mix, which slows down the original, stretches it out to a club-friendly 6 minutes, and chugs it up with some dubstep elements. Tasty.

Video - Youtube
Abstract & Logic Mix (Audion) - Youtube

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Song of the Day: Gotye ft Kimbra - "Somebody That I Used To Know" (Thin Red Men and Francis Preve Remixes)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:04:41 +0000

When we first wrote about "Somebody That I Used to Know" back in September, we commented "it's only a matter of time before a truly stunning mix manages to captivate ...

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Song of the Day: Laidback Luke ft Wynter Gordon - "Speak Up"

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:20:27 +0000

This combination is electric! Laidback Luke's "Speak Up" is a tech-house romp in the best possible way. And thanks to Wynter for hopping on the track and giving us some words to sing along with. She does a great job at a vocal delivery that doesn't sound typical or generic. "Speak Up" is the kind of dance number that will have phones in the air, the blue of Shazam showing proudly. People will want to know this track, so we are doing our job and alerting you to it. While the original version will be more than sufficient to pack your floors, expect a slew of mixes to slake your thirst for this track if Laidback Luke's production doesn't do it for you.

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Song of the Day: Kaskade ft Skylar Grey - "Room For Happiness (Fire & ICE versions)"

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:19:50 +0000

It's no shock to see upcoming singer Skylar Grey's contribution to Kaskade's stellar double-sided album Fire & Ice get released. The track is one of the best of the bunch, both in the upbeat dance version and symphonic beatless version. And Kaskade has provided videos for both, although really it's the same footage dragged out from 4 minutes in the Fire version to 5 minutes for the Ice version. The timeless songwriting incorporated in "Room For Happiness" is what makes the track work so well, the melody working in both formats. And really it allows for Skylar's breathy vocals to shine through, giving a sparkle to the music. "Room For Happiness" is definitely a track to watch out for, and if you haven't gotten your hands on Fire & Ice yet, maybe this will convince you.

Fire Version Video - Youtube
Ice Version Video - Youtube

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Song of the Day: CREEP ft Holly Miranda - "Animals"

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:45:45 +0000

Man, this group lives up to their name. They got our attention with "You", the track that showed us Nina Sky like we've never seen them before, reminding us an awful lot of Ladytron. "Animals", with Holly Miranda on vocals, is another down tempo track but chock full of tension and curiosity. Holly Miranda's voice will beg the beats to start thudding, the whole presentation feeling like a lead up to a pulsing dance track. But "Animals" is to club music like a horse is to a car. The video is freaky and intriguing as well, giving "Animals" an overall sensation of wrongness even though it sounds pretty right to us. Whether this gets mixed or not, we think we're kind of glad we heard it.
Video - Youtube

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February Club Chart Posted

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:55:04 +0000

Check out the Club Chart for February - the biggest club records as compiled from a panel of DJs around the US.

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Song of the Day: Cassie - "King of Hearts"

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:44:57 +0000

Cassie Ventura, the replacement to Ciara who never really took off when it turned out Ciara still had a career, is back with a new track. And her change of direction, stylistically, mirrors Kreesha Turner a bit. Like "Rock Paper Scissors", "King of Hearts" is a bold move in the current musical climate. "King of Hearts" is a dance track, yes, and has a catchy hook, Cassie doing a great job with a subtle delivery. But it's not a typical dance track compared to other huge songs like what Taio Cruz and Chris Brown have been succeeding with. Like Kreesha, Cassie's change of direction seems like a willingness to accept trying something new to stay relevant, but doing it her way instead. It's a great track, let's hope it sticks.
Video - Youtube

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Ferry Corsten - WKND CD Review

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:24:47 +0000

Ferry Corsten's new CD WKND is close to being a modern masterpiece. Featuring collaborations with Armin van Buuren, Jes, and Duane Harden, the album is definitely worth listening to.

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Song of the Day: Sleigh Bells - "Comeback Kid"

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:43:44 +0000

"Comeback Kid" may be a logical next step for Brooklyn's noise pop duo Sleigh Bells. Listen to the track and you'll hear everything that made them lovable on their last album, Treats. But "Comeback Kid", the first single to their brand new album Reign of Terror, seems to have something else. It's like someone took one of those injectors for pastry filling and threw a bunch of pop sensibility into the track. The result, something like a chocolate eclair made from an aggressive sound wave and that fat free sugar they give to new pop artists, is both wildly aggressive and surprisingly catchy.
Video - Youtube

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Dance Songs for Valentine's Day 2012

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:58 +0000

Whether you are celebrating or protesting Valentine's day, here are some dance songs to fit the mood or some dance songs for those who are anti-Valentine's day.

Valentine heart clip art copyrighted by Bobbie Peachey, Webclipart.about.com.