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REVIEW: Armin van Buuren feat. Conrad Sewell - Sex, Love & Water out on Armada Music


In the wake of pop-scented singles such as ‘I Need You’ and ‘Sunny Days’, no dance music enthusiast ought to be surprised to hear that Armin van Buuren loves to broaden his horizon and explore different genres and musical influences. The world-renowned Dutchman keeps finding new ways to delve into previously uncharted territories and now, the five-time DJ Mag champion has done so again for his brand-new single: ‘Sex, Love & Water’, featuring Australian singer-songwriter Conrad Sewell, known for his work on Kygo’s smash hit ‘Firestone’. 
  
Made in collaboration with – among others – the legendary Scott Storch (who wrote/produced global hit songs for the likes of 50 Cent, Beyoncé, Dr. Dre, Chris Brown, Christina Aguilera,  Justin Timberlake, Mario, Ricky Martin, Sean Paul and more), ‘Sex, Love & Water’ features a set of severely infectious rhythm guitars that thrive amidst sexy horns and swaying grooves. Laced with Conrad Sewell’s high-register vocals and a splash of vibes that make you want to hit the dance floor, this tune and its brilliant music video (with Conrad Sewell taking a lead role) are all you need to turn life into the best party around. 

Armin van Buuren: “I’ve long been toying with the idea of diving into some funk or disco-flavored music for a change. So when the magic started flowing in a studio in L.A., I was really eager to explore this side of me. Adding the likes of Conrad Sewell and Scott Storch to the record truly proved the icing on the cake and I’m really glad to see that our new track, ‘Sex, Love & Water’, saw its official release today.”
Conrad Sewell: “I got a call from Scott Storch that he was working on a funky track with Armin in L.A.. It was a vibe in the room, everyone was playing along like we were jamming at an old '70s night. The song spoke to us immediately, it felt great and like something we haven’t heard in a while. I hope the song brings the world good times and good vibes. I also hope everyone enjoys dancing to it as much as we did the night we made it.”



Listen or download Armin's newest single here: https://ARMAS1346.lnk.to/SLWYA

Dimitri Kechagias review:
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 [item value="10"]Beat and Rhythm[/item]
 [item value="10"]Basslines and Groove[/item]
 [item value="10"] Melody [/item]
 [item value="10"] Synths [/item]
 [item value="10"]Vocals and Lyrics[/item]
 [item value="10"]Breakdown[/item]
 [item value="10"]Climax  / Drop / Crescendo / Pay off moment[/item]
 [item value="10"]Intensity, Drive and Energy[/item]
 [item value="10"]Sound-design and Arrangement[/item]
 [item value="10"]Overall Atmosphere[/item]
 [item value="10"]Goosebumps / Shivers moments[/item]
 [item value="10"]Emotional affinity and heartfelt moments[/item]
 [item value="10"]Originality and Inventiveness[/item]
 [item value="10"]Dancefloor Efficiency / Festival Arenas Effectiveness[/item]
 [item value="10"]You can’t get this memorable track out of your head[/item]
 [item value="10"]It has potential to become an anthem or a classic[/item]
 [item value="10"]Armin van Buuren feat. Conrad Sewell - Sex, Love & Water[/item]
 [content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Armin van Buuren releases the perfect Valentine's day radio hit called Sex, Love & Water featuring the very strong performance by Conrad Sewell. If you love funky tracks with organic elements that give it truly live band like  atmosphere then this track will touch all the right buttons in your body and soul. With cool funky guitar riffs, playful basslines, cool drum programming, trumpet riffs and strong vocals will turn this hit into a crowd friendly hit. We all understand that Armin attempts to open his wing in the more mainstream skies touching the pulse of the current trend of the soulful funky tracks that seems to reach the top of the charts. It's simple, infectious, easy to digest, have fun on the dancefloor or in your bedroom or elevator or bathroom or outdoors wherever you feel that you wish to unleash your animal instincts and enjoy love! I must add that the plus of the music video is the portrayal of gay couples as well making it truly openminded in contrast with his more heterosexual images used in his previous videos plus he likes to make fun of his vlog habit. Happy Valentine's Day Armin. Love iT [/content]
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