Legendary Chicago Vocal House group Ten City (comprised of Marshall Jefferson & Byron Stingily) team up with UK duo, Wh0, for a fresh house track ‘I Love Me’. The track will be the only collaboration on Ten City's new album coming February 2023. Wh0 have worked with a myriad of top artists including Armand Van Helden, Kideko, Dombresky, Karen Harding and more.
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Ten City & Wh0 combine their forces for the stunning old school feel good soulful house anthem I Love Me. Definitely a wonderful collaboration of the legends Ten City and Wh0 that service magnificent house gems. For this track they apply driving energetic basslines, wonky grooves and bouncy percussion along with uplifting pianos and synths to illustrate and highlight even further the excellent theme of the track that we should love ourselves in order to be loved by others. Self-respect and self-appreciation are needed in order to carry on and believe yourself in your own qualities and strengths. It potentially create damage on the dancefloors for sure. #PureGold Love IT [/content]
Audien has long been a forerunner of the global progressive house movement, and his third single of 2022 sees him cement his reputation even further. ‘Way Back Home’ (feat. Jordan Grace) is a silver-lined record that resonates with anyone who’s been stuck in a dark place.
A tribute to the person who’s been a tower of strength, Audien’s latest on Armada Music is goosebump-inducing from the first guitar strum. Alternating between warm chords, Jordan Grace’s soaring vocals and full-on progressive house euphoria, ‘Way Back Home’ can be any listener’s way out of the dark and back into the light.
“‘Way Back Home’ is, to me, about getting in touch with myself”, Audien explains. “I had an incredible summer on the road, but that also meant I didn’t get to spend much time at home or with the people who are dear to me. This song encapsulates the long nights on the road and the loneliness you can feel, but also that you’re never truly alone and that there’s always a guiding light to follow.”
Known for his production prowess and unique propensity for uplifting melodies, Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter Audien has established himself as a legend in the dance community. A staple in the progressive house genre, he garnered the support of industry veterans such as Tiësto, Above & Beyond and Armin van Buuren through an extensive discography that includes Billboard Top 40 hit ‘Something Better’ feat. Lady A, collaborations with the likes of ARTY, MAX and Echosmith, and official remixes of songs by Coldplay, Halsey, Nile Rodgers, Jess Glynne and Calvin Harris. In 2014, Audien released his Grammy-nominated remix of Bastille’s ‘Pompeii’, which went on to become the most played track at Electric Daisy Carnival and Coachella, and one of the five most played tracks at Tomorrowland.
Jordan Grace has been on a meteoric rise to stardom since breaking into the EDM scene in 2019. In the three years since, the Australian-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter has collaborated with premier acts such as Armin van Buuren, Julian Jordan, Martin Garrix and Nicky Romero, and now links up with progressive house tastemaker Audien on ‘Way Back Home’.
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Audien continues to provide wonderful mainstage friendly pop dance anthems on Armada with his latest Way Back Home with Jordan Grace being one of his finest moments in his career for sure. Superb proglifting synths upon the pumping beats recalling what we call as the Swedish house progressive sound that is epic but still deep melodic meaningful and cheerful. It's the kind of track that you will enjoy it equally in the festival with your friends and in the morning when you wake up to prepare for breakfast. All weathers song for sure. #PureGold Love IT [/content]
DJ, producer, and future house pioneer Don Diablo has delivered his brand-new single ‘Survive’, featuring UK singer/songwriter Emeli Sandé, and American rap superstar Gucci Mane.
Laced with Don’s deep signature bass-lines, ‘Survive’ is topped with the slick lyrical flow of Gucci Mane - the American hip-hop star who has previously worked with artists such as Drake, Mariah Carey, and Selena Gomez - and the emotive delivery of UK songstress and 4-time BRIT Award winner Emeli Sandé. Best known for her powerful ballad, ‘Read All About It Pt III’ which has amassed over 140 million Spotify streams to date, Sandé is also a two-time Ivor Novello award winner, and supported Coldplay on their Mylo Xyloto tour.
“I’m so happy to be collaborating with the very talented Don Diablo, says Emeli. “I love his unique creativity and his deep passion for music. It was a real pleasure to write and lay down the vocal on this powerful track. I really hope this song will empower people to find pride and confidence in their own story of survival.”
Regarded as one of the founding fathers of the future house movement, Don Diablo is currently ranked at number #11 in the DJ Mag Top 100 Poll, and has earned praise from an array of global tastemakers for major hits such as ‘On My Mind’, ‘Cutting Shapes’, and ‘Take Her Place’ featuring A R I Z O N A, as well as previously remixing the likes of Ed Sheeran, Rihanna, Bastille, Madonna, Birdy, The Chainsmokers, Coldplay, DJ Snake, Martin Garrix, Justin Bieber and many more.
Having released his second album titled, FUTURE at the start of this year, the Dutch star has since played at various festival mainstages across the globe, including sets at the likes of EDC Las Vegas, Tomorrowland, and Creamfields, with further appearances at iconic venues like Ushuaia and Hi Ibiza, selling out his ‘FUTURE XL’ Amsterdam show in the process.
“It’s just one of those records that needed to be absolutely perfect, from start to finish,” said Don. “I wanted to it to stand out and combine three worlds into one. A Dutch music producer, an incredible British singer songwriter, and one of the biggest US rappers of today. I am more than proud of the final outcome and hope the music and the message of the song will motivate people to dream big and see beyond the clouds of their personal challenges.”
Providing a dynamic blend of all three artist’s signature styles, the incredible ‘Survive’ looks sure to dominate charts globally and is out now on Don Diablo’s HEXAGON label via Universal.
We survived the thunder...
And escaped the hunger
And sometimes I wonder...
How we got through.
Who knows what they'll ask us...
We don't need no answers.
Cause we stand and serve...
As living proof.
Gucci Mane and Don catch me ballin' out in London
Tom Brady with the paper I go super bowl Sunday
Usain Bolt crazy runnin' til the hundreds
I keep my neck and my wrist at least a hundred
Hood ****** with the money and they loving it
She got comfortable, she called me by my government
Pull up in the Rolls with the white seats
And pull off in a porsche like a car thief
I’m cocky beat that ***** up like Rocky
I fly to Amsterdam for the right fee
These dudes ain’t nothing like me they car thieves
I booked her for the night, paid her bar fee
Told her charge it to the game, black Wallstreet
Sharp blue cool with a shark fee
Once a millionaire can’t get em off me
Gucci Mane and Don catch me ballin' out in London
We survived the thunder...
And escaped the hunger
And sometimes I wonder...
How we got through.
Who knows what they'll ask us...
We don't need no answers.
Cause we stand and serve...
As living proof.
You got a fast car I got a dream of something
You are a hot wire I like to push your buttons
We gotta somehow get out of town
We drove for ages, never looking back once
They wanna cage us but we prefer our freedom
Call us outrageous, well how about now
Gucci Mane and Don catch me ballin' out in London
Tom Brady with the paper I go super bowl Sunday
Usain Bolt crazy runnin' til the hundreds
I keep my neck and my wrist at least a hundred
Hood ****** with the money and they loving it
She got comfortable, she called me by my government
Pull up in the Rolls with the white seats
And pull off in a Porsche like a car thief
Well here we are, living proof
Well here we are, living proof
We survived the thunder...
And escaped the hunger
And sometimes I wonder...
How we got through.
Who knows what they'll ask us...
We don't need no answers.
Cause we stand and serve...
As living proof.
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Don Diablo continues to unleash brilliant tracks and his latest one is aiming to touch the sensitive chords of the masses with the clever rhythm, sexy groove and of course classy vocals by the superstars Emeli Sande and Gucci Mane. The original version is closer chilling but still very rocking and full alert type of record with lyrics that anyone can identify as we all have passed from a situation that we saw ourselves as survivors. The VIP mix goes the club direction with punchy bassline, funky rocking wonky grooves combined well with the soulful sugar sweet Emeli voice and the superb Gucci Mane rap part. The result is a strong feel good record devoted to ADE survivors. #PureGold Love IT[/content]
Adding summeresque chord stabs and swirling rhythms to Kokiri & Dragonette's 'Faith In Love', Sebastian Perez throws a curve ball meant to set the dance floor aflame. Full of energy, lyrically impeccable and perfect for club events and beach parties alike, this remix is just what you needed to really go nuts.
Played by Afrojack on Jacked Radio show
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Kokiri & Dragonette superb Faith In Love is remixed by the man of the moment Sebastian Perez who delivers the goods and he injects the already cool original with uplifting house piano chords, feel good rhythm and truly sexy positive groove that make you wanna jump around in your living room and singalong in front of your mirror holding a pen and impersonating Dragonette stand out performance that adds her gracious shinning diva house performance. This is what I call a house bomb ready for mainstream consumption. #PureGold Love IT[/content]
This is hot. Brand new single from Crush Club featuring Supermini ‘We Dance’.
Already Annie Mac’s Hottest Record and had x 15 Radio 1 plays, it’s safe to say this record is building into a bit of a monster. Specialist support is through the roof, now it’s time to take it to club.
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]It's definitely one of the coolest records out there that deserves many plays and the hype that gets at the moment. Crush Club will become super extra famous in the coming months as We Dance will catapult the commercial charts like storm. After 2 years from its original release it seems that was ahead of its time and now gets the wide and varied amount of attention to become part of your life soundtrack. Disco style Piano melody that makes you dance and swing around along with the right soulful vocals that celebrate our love for dancing as we wish to free our souls and raise our consciousnesses a little bit higher. HIT for sure cause we simply love Disco vibes! #PureGold Love IT [/content]
Long time friends of the label, Tom Staar & Eddie Thoneick have collaborated to deliver something special for the close of summer and beyond, that combines Tom's sonics and Eddie's classic House sensibilities - with its searing vocal delivery the pièce de résistance.
'Otherside' was debuted by Tom during his barnstorming Tomorrowland set on the Axtone stage this year, immediately gaining traction as one of the standouts across both weekends. Tom's previous trio of releases on Axtone are firmly embedded in the label's history, with 'Bora', 'Funkatron' & 'Come Together' evergreen amongst label fans, followers & DJs alike.
Eddie's debut release on Axtone, 'Solar' was back in 2015, whilst another of the German producer's long awaited 'IDs' promises to be another Axtone anthem in the future.
Stay tuned.
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Axtone is a label that you can trust for quality releases and tracks that can make you feel excited straight away. Otherside by Tom & Eddie is an absolute firestormer. Pulsating basslines, bouncy percussion and very uplifting piano riff that is repeated again and again until it carries you away and stays in your head for ever. The breakdown is atmospheric with great celebratory atmosphere and fantastic female vocal singing great lyrics that will resonate to many festival goers this summer. The climax continues with that big piano hook and various other atmospheric sounds elevating the final result to heaven and above! #PureGold Love IT[/content]
World renowned Dutch DJ/producer R3HAB teams up with South London duo THRDL!FE on the incredibly infectious new single ‘Wrong Move’ featuring U.S. singer/actress Olivia Holt; a hotly tipped club banger released via Ministry Of Sound.
‘Wrong Move’ is the perfect blend of both R3HAB and THRDL!FE’s sound and style infusing dance and house which is amplified by Olivia Holt’s stunning sultry vocal. The enthralling track instantly captivates the listener with its catchy hook laid on top of a thumping electronic production that progressively builds throughout.
Through an impromptu meet at ADE Festival, THRDL!FE sparked a conversation with R3HAB about current projects they were working on, which included a Julia Michaels track. The duo were thrilled when R3HAB (aka Fadil El Ghoul) wanted to work on it with them. Olivia Holt became involved as the guys were all massive fans of her vocal.
The new single showcases the remarkable way in which three outstanding artists from different parts of the world can collaborate to produce a Summer anthem that’s destined to be played in clubs, bars and festivals throughout the UK and beyond.
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Stunning track indeed that is instantly catchy with the word hit written all over it. I checked it once and I start to singalong and make in my mirror the impressions that Olivia maybe was doing while she was recordings the excellent vocal. Wrong Move is packed with superb unique groove, future bass basslines, Ibiza style melodies, pianos and Balearic guitars, laidback sounds and superb vocal by Olivia combined with lyrics that will resonate to the majority of the listeners as all of us we try not to make the wrong move but we actually always do it. Now the package includes two additional very strong remixes. Illyus & Barrientos stay true to their roots with thumping tribal Latin house bumping pumping groove with strong percussion and just some short samples of the hypnotic erotic vocals. Its dark haunting prime time underground tool to keep the crowd jumping. Offset version is going the future house direction with heavier upfront bassline merged with great old school piano chords plus some very nice simple synthy melodies that seems to work together in absolute perfection when that massive drop comes. Mission is now complete! #PureGold Love IT [/content]
Many great international artists are on multiple Grammy award-winning dj/producer David Guetta’s list of collaborations and with his new single ‘Don’t Leave Me Alone’ he adds UK’s biggest selling debut artist of the year, Anne-Marie.
The uplifting track gives enough room for Anne-Marie’s bright vocals to shine through and is perfect to blast on hot summer days. David Guetta: ‘’Anne-Marie is an amazing artist, I’m super proud of this track and so happy we finally get to share it with the world!''
The snippet posted a couple of days ago already had the press excited with Idolator stating ‘’it could be another big hit for both of them, if the snippet is any indication. Don’t be surprised if this becomes a late summer smash.''
With ‘Flames’ and ‘Mad Love’ still in the charts, ‘Don’t Leave Me Alone’ follows a set of successful collaborations for Guetta this year including 'Like I Do’ with Martin Garrix and Brooks and 'Your Love’ with Showtek. While currently playing shows all over the world during the festival season including his Ibiza residencies at Ushuaia and Pacha, Guetta is finishing his 7th studio album which is set to release later this year.
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]David Guetta collaborates with Anne-Marie for the stunning Don't Leave Me Alone that has the word summer laid back anthem written all over it! The remix package has fantastic versions to pick and drive crowds insane. David Guetta's version is tough futuristic house with slamming bassline that intrigue you to dance and let the steam go. Tom Staar translates the track into a full on monster size banger with fat pulsating basslines, thick synthy hooks and cool vocal snippets. Addictive rhythm and groove to carry big crowds up and away. Sidney Samson follows his own pathway of powerful electro house with relaxing chilling breakdown followed by hard hitting cranking climax for the mainstage experience u longing for. An excellent package for DJs to work it the next weeks to the max. #PureGold Love IT [/content]
Next on Euphonic Visions is the Hello Machines Remix of Søjus1 '030'.
Original appears on the debut album Søjus1 by Søjus1. You can have a listen to the album here: https://sojus1.bandcamp.com/
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Euphonic Visions manage very quickly to become one of the most inspiring deep & tech house labels. The brand new release is the brilliant Hello Machines remix of the fantastic downtempo chilling new age beauty 030 by Søjus1. The awesome remix is simply magnificent with chunky grooves, techy basslines, dark industrial synths, mesmerizing melodies and the spacey female vocals that will be impossible not to touch your heart. Atmospheric, cinematic, hypnotic, smooth but very danceable is eclectic deep house at its highest quality. #PureClass Love It[/content]
We continue our remixed classics series with another trawl through the vaults to bring you contemporary takes of our much loved tracks. This time we are proud to present Quadran - Unlovable with a fantastic remix from Nico Parisi featuring Loredana. The original 1998 version featured the stunning vocalist Tasha Joan Paul who also wrote the lyrics alongside Philippe Van Mullem for this vocal trance smasher. Tasha also provided her talents on Quadran's follow up to this with the equally impressive The Love I Lost as well as writing and vocalising Planisphere's Memories Of The Light and Indoctrinate's Waiting For You. Quadran were and always will be synonymous with pioneering the vocal trance sound. Since the beginning Philippe Van Mullem and Philippe Toutlemonde set out on a quest to deliver a unique sound which was nurtured by the infamous Bonzai Trance Progressive label - which was created for the very purpose of pursuing this groundbreaking sound the guy's created. Philippe Van Mullem carried on Quadran's mission well into the 21st Century before he sadly passed away, leaving behind a legacy that still inspires to this day. Nico Parisi is a longstanding Bonzai stalwart with a series of quality cuts under his belt. He is also a veteran on the scene with over 20 years in the bag - starting out DJing in several Belgian clubs before releasing his first material on Atmoz. In recent years he's also been a regular fixture at our annual Bonzai Retro parties as well as various other huge events in Belgium. Nico brings Loredana aka Loredana de Amicis in on vocal duties and what an impact she has on the sound. She joined 2 Fabiola in 2008 belting out the classics as well as new music to the masses with special appearances at top festivals and parties.
On the remix Nico captures the essence of the original beautifully. The intro boasts a cool percussion arrangement with simple one shot synth notes getting our imagination running, remembering the original with fondness. Nice chunky beats soon come through and we find ourselves locked into a solid progressive groove full of rhythmic beats and a dirty, droning bassline before the main melody appears and it's head down, feet stomping time. The track breaks to reveal the superb vocal which sends shivers down the spine, Loredana's voice is just perfect for the vocal in every way, she adds a wonderful contemporary portrait to the lyric that will definitely grab a lot of attention. After the break we get back into full on mode for the duration, what a track. We've no doubt that Phi Phi and Philippe (RIP) will approve, a definite must have.
Check the well known M.I.K.E. Push remix on this classic
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Quadran with Unlovable have produced one of the most deep and melancholic trance songs of all time with melody that stays in your head and mysterious lyrics. Nico Parisi is on the mission to rework this classic and he did marvelous job. This time Loredana with incredibly soulful voice is on vocal duties and she did incredible job. The track is deep tribalish progressive perfect for trance and house aficionados. Chunky tribal grooves, deep pumping basslines, melancholic synthy lines and the well known epic trance riff that lead us on the breakdown that the nice vocal is unleashed and brings goosebumps from head to toe instantly. The industrial edge is of course there with moody strings and the so infectious synthy melodies slowly building the tension leading to full on euphoric and highly spiritual climax. What a blast from the past!!! #PureGold Love iT[/content]
DAMAE, singer, songwriter, DJane, presenter and producer! Known for more than a decade as face and voice of FRAGMA with top 10 international rankings such as "You Are Alive", "Memory" and many other hits.
She performed worldwide in PACHA with DAVID GUETTA and in the legendary SPACE in Ibiza. And of course at various festivals and on TV at Top Of The Pops and Club Rotation at VIVA. She toured halfway across the world, from Australia to Brazil, England, Scandinavia, USA, Russia, France and many other destinations.
DAMAE had her own dance music show "DANCE DISTRICT" on ONYX TV as a presenter. She interviewed artists like TIESTO, PAUL VAN DYK and many other world-famous artists. As a singer and songwriter she worked with SCHILLER and KYAU & ALBERT on various projects. As a permanent member of the TIGER RECORDS family, she was also supported by her mentor GOTTFRIED ENGELS as a solo artist DAMAE and she has released singles with artists such as LUCA DEBONAIRE and MEKKI MARTIN.
Now she is back and wrote together with the Dutch songwriting team Jarin Lourens and Mjike Breepool the brilliant song "ILLUSION"! The mastermind Florian Süselbeck completes the dream team.
"ILLUSION" with a phatt remix package! THE SUSPECT, REGA and a Mega Mix by GARRY OCEAN, who has remixed ROBIN SCHULZ, BOB SINCLAIR and AKON! The music video was shot in IBIZA, which brings the summer vibes back to you in the cold autumn !!!
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"] Illusion is the brand new pop dance anthem from the well known German artist Damae released 17th of November on the top label Miami Records. The original version is a feel good fluffy pop dance track with nice warm beats, punchy future bass basslines, uplifting piano chords, happy synthy lines and as always great innocent and sweet vocal performance by the one and only Damae. The remix package will please diverse range of audiences. Garry Ocean will turn the original into a deep melodic dreamy pop dance track with tropical infusions and great organic drums. Piano melody to dream away and euphoric feel good climax that is impossible to resist and not start dancing around with your finest shinning smile in your face. Rega remix has an old school electro pop touch with easy to ear melodic trance sound while the warped main synthy hook adds psy trance elements to the proceedings supported by dark guitar riff. Finally for the hands up/hard dance lovers The Suspect injects his pumping and tough metallic basslines, fast tempo and feel good rhythm to sing and jump like there is no tomorrow. Lets leave our Illusion with closed eyes and open ears. #PureGold Love IT[/content]
Dance music legend Nicky Romero joins forces with the prolific DJ and producer Florian Picasso on the latest Protocol Recordings release ‘Only For Your Love’! ‘Only For Your Love’ is a festival-ready progressive house track that slides smoothly through uplifting chord progressions, electro house breakdowns and relentless, full throttle drops.
Release date: Oct 27
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Nicky Romero and Florian Picasso team up for something rather unique and very tasty. Only For Your Love is a wonderful hybrid of future house and electro house in a mainstage big room package. Tough wonky beats, pumping cranking basslines and cool soulful future house style vocal line that works perfectly to add the warmth in the sunkissed breakdown until the beats strike back for instant hands in the air gratification. It sounds like an Autumn hit to me. #PureGold Love It[/content]
What do you get when Armin van Buuren and Josh Cumbee's masterpiece returns in fourfold? That's right, a heatwave. Through four blazing remixes from Tritonal, Mike Hawkins, Jay Hardway and Tom Swoon, 'Sunny Days' prolongs the summer for just a little bit longer and gets you the cloudless outlook on life that makes you feel like you can take on the world.
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Armin van Buuren feat. Josh Cumbee with Sunny Days are back with superb Remixes not to be missed for a more commercial mainstage friendly audience. Firstly the beloved USA duo Tritonal inject the original with beautiful melodies, Ibiza friendly atmosphere and superb explosive drop with huge uplifting synths and additional feel good vocals that create the right party sound for sure. Mike Hawkins goes electro house with trancy melodic smooth breakdown that builds slowly the tension and reaches its climax excellently with dark fat basslines, electro grooves and ravey synthy stabs. Jay Hardway is on big room mission and he does it wonderfully with beautiful piano chords, warm strings, playful vocal effects and tropical meets big room friendly drop that will make you feel optimistic even if there is typhoon outside your home. Lastly Tom Swoon provides a very sweet version with calming breakdown and future house drop with wonky bassline with pizzicato melodies and feel good sounds to make you fly high. Great package that we hope to get some trance updates as well. #PureGold Love IT [/content]
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]The beloved superstar DJ and producer Alesso returns at the top of his game with his incredible new single Falling. Beautiful melodic deep tropical house anthem with deep haunting basslines, chunky grooves, xylophone melodies, colourful synthy riffs progression and most importantly very beautiful female vocals that is impossible not to get infected from them. Smooth deep production with mesmerising vocals that you will memorise easily and you will start singing along straight away. If you search for the ultimate deep house anthem with irresistible groove to warm your heart and captivate your soul Falling is the perfect contender. Awesome pop dance hit indeed. #PureGold Love It [/content]
Lifeless, self-willed, independent - these are the three qualities that first come to mind to describe the young exceptional, whose disarming directness, characteristic voice and authenticity make one of the most interesting electro-pop artists of the year.
Alma's new international career begins with 15 million Spotify streams, platinum status (Finland), Apple Music Nordic's newcomer track of the month, "heavy" radio rotation from London to Warsaw - all this and much more. Her song "Karma" became an official smash hit. Her collaboration with Felix Jaehn for the song "Bonfire" reached TOP3 at the official German singles and even place 1 at the radio charts. Her striking hair- but rather her extraordinary and striking tuning color has helped her visual image to stand out.
Dye My Hair" is her latest track - in the usual Alma-style - a successful combination of urban, electronic elements and classic pop, a captivating club anthem packaged as a cheerful love letter, whose beats have only one mission - to lure you to the dance floor.
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]I notice the explosive Alma on Bonfire and honestly I loved her voice and her ability to have so much energy in her vocal performance. Her personality stands out and she is simply a star in the making. The single Dye My Hair is supported by truly beautiful remixes that deserve to get radio and club play. Branchez translates the original into a warming tropical version with light basslines, lazy late night Ibiza style groove and xylophone melodies. Endor remix starts with atmospheric break beat intro followed by future house bassline that is dark moody and UK garage style perfect to go back in time. The vocal sounds classy and recalls house divas of the glorious past. Lenno remix is the perfect nu-disco / indie dance version with French house / Daft Punk references perfect for those late night sets and cool bars. Lastly Felon remix is the beautiful progressive house version with very nice deep haunting bassline, colourful synths, mysterious vibes and hypnotic drive that easily carry the listener on the dancefloor! #PureGold Love IT [/content]
We already released a pre-single last year from this brand new 4 track EP of NORA EN PURE. Early December 2016 Pete Tong premiered DIVING WITH WHALES in his BBC 1 radio show and since then the track is spreading all around the globe and earns massive feedback from both fans and DJs. THE CONQUER YOSEMITE EP contains also 3 brand new unreleased tracks from the Swiss based shooting star. An amazing combination of modern house music, melodic deep house as well as some elements from the current future house music brings all of the artists talents to the table. CAUGHT IN THE ACT is a bouncy house gem that awaits with surprising vocal chop drops and epic breakdowns. The more Future House flavored track MAKE ME LOVE YOU contains beautiful piano riffs, just the way we all love and expect it from a solid Nora En Pure record as well a some pounding bass drops. Let's move on with the track FREEDOM LIVES WITHIN; what else there is to say? In our very opinion this is gorgeous deep house track with some latin mallet melodies and a smooth portion of meaningful spoken words. A 7 minutes journey through the world of Nora En Pure and her South African roots.
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Every single track coming from Nora En Pure studios is absolutely enormous and her latest Conquer Yosemite EP is not exception on this golden rule. Four magnificent tracks that will please your ears straight away. Diving With Whales is marvellous and the romantic piano melody along with the natural Whales sounds make this track a golden classic that can bring tears in your eyes without a reason. Caught In The Act is an excellent slice of funky nu disco with danceable grooves, booty shaking rhythms, vintage synths, guitar riffs and top notch vocal samples that add certain cool tone. Make Me Love You is smooth nu disco deep melodic house with addictive synthy hooks and very romantic piano chords combined with stretched vocals upon the infectious grooves and relaxing melodies. Lastly Freedom Lives Within adds to the usual Nora En Pure groove organic percussion, latin melodies, dreamy xylophone themes and awesome spoken vocal samples that has as an effect to make you feel like floating within the warming soundwaves. If you like tropical house this track push the well known style one step further. #PureGold Love IT [/content]
Blissfully atmospheric and incredibly soothing, that's what you can expect from Sonny Vice's Remix of 'How Will I Know'. It's got Whitney Houston's well-known vocals, a marvelous groove and an arrangement so detailed it'll get you hooked in an instant. We call that pure magic.
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Nicola Fasano & Miami Rockets have collaborated for the instantly delicious deep house anthem How Will I Know. Now the beloved Swiss Sonny Vice attempts to do his magnificent remix and he does it extremely well. Sonny provides a magical version with driving pulsating basslines, pumping grooves, great piano chords, warm strings and luscious warm atmosphere. The vocals are sweet and this remix let them shine and come to the front even more. This is absolutely top notch and not to be missed club and radio friendly midas touched version. #PureGold Love It[/content]
