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On Our Radar (25/07/2019)

admin — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 17:09:12 +0000

“Kills You Slowly” The Chainsmokers (Columbia)

This is the latest pop confection from The Chainsmokers. Have a good listen to the Moti Remix. This mix is a super strong, aggressive club track that takes this song to another level. Bravo!

“After Hours” M22 x Kiara Nelson (Casablanca)

Kiara’s strong vocal has personality and shines in a commercial House production with nice musical interludes and strong synth work. Worthy of strong club support!

“Gurl At The White House” Maragakis (Subtone)

This is one hell of a Disco-infused contemporary House track. The phat, phunky and phresh bassline is a perfect springboard for this track to shine at the top! Licensed from Whore House.

“Sinner” Klingande x Stevie Appleton (Ultra)

Although this has the same production values as an Aloe Blacc release, this one is made for the dance floor! Stevie Appleton’s voice however, is closer to Paul Young than Aloe Blacc. Great Pop/Dance tune!

On Our Radar (23/07/2019)

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:53:54 +0000

“Higher Love” Kygo & Whitney Houston (Arista)

At the height of her career in the late 80’s, Whitney recorded an unreleased cover of this Steve Winwood classic. The Perry Twins remix is their most inspired work to date. Hearing Whitney over their remix work is nothing short of heavenly!

“Megatron” Nicki Minaj (Universal Republic)

Nicki Minaj was born in Trindad & Tobago, which is why she is so tight on this Reggae track. It reminds us of the classic “Murder She Wrote”. With a number of mixes to choose from, we recommend the 16 Bar DJ Intro Mix.

“Uno” Ambjaay (Columbia)

Tracks don’t have to be complicated to make you wanna move. The combination of this very simple rhythm track with Ambjaay’s super playful rhyme makes for a super funky release. We love it!

“Never Stop” Morsy & John Spinosa (Purple Tea)

Deep, dark & delicious and Disco! This is throw your hands in the air, shake your body down to the ground House music. Nothing is better than when a drop-out builds into a crescendo that delivers! Underground and over the top!

On Our Radar (19/07/2019)

admin — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 19:09:02 +0000

“Sing It Back” ReUnited (Lifted House)

Without changing a word or a phrase in the song, Lifted House delivers us the most sultry, sexy and smoldering version of this most beloved classic. Should be on every playlist! Brilliant!

“Million Things” Gattuso & Disco Killerz (Enhanced)

With two very fine mixes, the polish on this release shines through with an effective vocal. The Gattuso & Disco Killerz Extended VIP Mix is a bit understated as compared to the Stash Konig Extended Mix (which is funkier), but we prefer it.

“Manos Parriba” Luca Debonaire & Scotty Boy (Which Bottle?)

Debonaire & Scotty Boy give us a horn drenched Latin House tune. The rhythm track alone will make a dance floor move, but the way they weave the horns in the valley and then let them sparkle in the hills is sheer perfection.

“Skip A Beat” Jen Raina (Total Freedom)

Jen Raina gives us the hands-down best vocal of the summer! Check out the Robbie Rivera mix where she sounds luxurious over this very thoughtful, yet very funky track. With 21 mixes to choose from, the Robbie Rivera mix just knocks this one out the park!

On Our Radar (09/07/2019)

admin — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 19:29:09 +0000

“Fantasy” Earth, Wind & Fire (Odessa Mama)

Odessa Mama gets the Disco Pirates to bolster up the original EW&F classic with some added percussion and bottom. The only negative is the fact that it runs under 3 minutes. Worthy of your attention!

“Away From You” Queen Naija (Capitol)

American Idol alum and YouTube star (Chris & Queen Channel) Queen Naija makes her Capitol Records debut with this R&B release. The production here brings to mind the best of 70’s soul. This girl can sing!

“Castaway” King Deco (Lokal Legend)

A great mid-tempo pop track that features a modified pepper-seed beat and an uncomplicated rhythm track, which allows the vocalist to breathe life into this single with every breath! This super cute release screams summer!

“BMO (Break Me Off)” Ari Lennox (Interscope)

Ari Lennox is all inner-city cool in a ways that make you think of TLC or Estelle. This R&B release is laid back, sexy, funky and makes a great way to end the night. Urban tracks like this show us that there are still artists looking back to move the format forward!

On Our Radar (04/07/2019)

admin — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 19:33:27 +0000

“No Way” LM Sound & Cristian Poow (Dbeatzion)

Big phat rubbery bassy synths bring the funk and to this release. The rhythm track will pack any dance floor. Cool stuff from Brazil! Single and Extended Mix to choose from.

“One Missed Call” PJ (Atlantic)

One of the favorite Stevie Wonder tunes of all time plays subtly as an instrumental under this new vibe. This is R&B the way we love it, with feeling, a subtle groove and touch of retro for your soul. Great in a lounge or for a Steppers event and a sexy way to end the night.

“Be Someone” CamelPhat ft. Jake Bugg (Columbia)

A favorite for this summer. Super catchy, you will have trouble getting this out of your head! The track itself is 1/2 Giorgio Moroder and 1/2 Gino Soccio!

“When You Know What Love Is” Craig David (RCA)

Brand new dance mixes. Have you heard them? The Alex Adair mix is a straight up House track with subtle Techy touches. The Majestic Remix takes Craig David back to this 2-Step garage roots and it’s the 90’s all over again!

On Our Radar (28/06/2019)

admin — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 19:36:48 +0000

“Perfect Crime” Nause ft. Daniel Gidlund (Ocean Music)

The lyrics are super sexy by Daniel Gidlund. A great tune over soaring synths that uplift and excite you in way we ain’t heard since ATB & Ian Van Dahl! Gotta Love it!

“Going Home” Kue (418 Music)

The brilliant Michael Morales steps out as an artist and the results are even better than expected. This is a tight tune, well written and useable for many play formats. Kue’s White Label Mix is hot and also check on the Slim Tim mix.

“Heaven Can Wait” LSD ft. Sia, Diplo and Labrinth (Columbia)

The Aston Shuffle Extended Mix is a kick ass House track that’ll rock a Lounge at peak of the evening or would make a great warm up track for a big room. This is throw your hands in the air and shake your ass House music!

“Believe In Me” Lyle M (Open House)

A funky little track sure to get the bodies moving on the floor and around the bar. You can’t help but shake your ass in the breakdown, and when the beat come back, you are all in! One mix is all you need here.

On Our Radar (25/06/2019)

admin — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 20:19:37 +0000

“U Was At The Club (Bottoms Up)” The BoyBoy West Coast (Republic)

If you could imagine a Hip Hop single as done by Daft Punk you can begin to understand this track. If this is where Hip Hop is heading, celebrate it! It’s energetic and the rap itself sounds so fresh, you NEED to check this one out!

“Just Us” DJ Khaled ft. Sza (Epic)

Sza had a breakout year in 2018 and if you are late on the Sza train, you can use this release to catch up. The hook is strong and the DJ Intro-Outro mix gives you the best way to serve it!

“Another Day” Nils Van Zandt ft. Emmaly Brown (BIP)

A peak of the evening Dance track, hard enough for a Big Room but also melodic enough for a Lounge or neighborhood bar. The layered harmonies are tight and the synth stabs in the chorus will bring on the fist pump!

“Kinda Love” Elle Varner (eOne)

Downtempo and super sexy, this is the tune to end your night with. It may come off as a ballad, but there is a funky little groove underneath that takes it to the next level. Inthe right environment we believe this track would perform quite nicely.

On Our Radar (20/06/2019)

admin — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 20:28:07 +0000

“Lips Don’t Lie” Ally Brooke ft. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (Atlantic)

Ally Brooke lays her very effective Pop/R&B vocal over a downtempo House track with glorious results here. The hook is an earworm you can’t shake off once you hear it. A super strong Lounge track here!

“Dios Mio” The Quando Bros. & Sister Yolanda (Deetrax)

A New York styled Latin House Track. Ricky Ricardo styled horn stabs are featured along with chants naming Spanish dishes! New York City is the melting pot of the world and tracks like this bring it all together. Check it out!

“Icy” Login ft. Gucci Mane (Def Jam)

Not too busy or two strong, the vocalists cut through the track while leaving plenty of room to get your groove on. A real stand out Urban track with super strong vocals! 10 mixes to choose from.

“Lost In The Groove” Scotty Boy & Lizzie Curious (eOne)

On Our Radar (18/06/2019)

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 20:43:40 +0000

“Let Me Love You” Calvo (Armada)

A great pop tune set over an aggressive Dance track with a seriously strong hook. with two mixes to choose from, our guess is that the Crystal Rock and Marc Kiss Extended Mix will get the most play for it’s balance between melody & rhythm track.

“Set It Up” Sharapov (Which Bottle?)

A funky House track with filtered effects and synth stabs from the 90’s and a bit of an overall Disco feel from the 70’s. Call it Neo-Soul, Neo-Disco or Neo-House. Overall this is a great track that should excite floors worldwide!

“Toast” Koffee ft. Tory Lanez (RCA)

Summer is here and the time is right for Reggae tracks on your dance floor! Check out the DJ Rob Dinero Mix – it has a downtempo House feel utilizing Arrested Development’s “People Everday”.

“Sparking My Fire” Sachi (Casablanca)

Uplifting and full of energy, this is one of those tunes that will have the revelers throwing their hands in the air! It’s short at 3:06, but oh so sweet!

On Our Radar (13/06/2019)

admin — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 20:47:45 +0000

“Energy” Burns, A$AP Rocky & Sabrina Claudio (RCA)

What a great surprise! A really cool club track that is totally Lounge ready. Breezy, laid back and a great Summer record to boot! This is a template for future releases that live where Dance Music meets Urban. Don’t be shy, JUMPON THIS ONE.

“Summer Days” Martin Garrix ft. Macklemore & Patrick Stump (Island)

The Sisco Kennedy Remix takes this tune to the next level. He gives us a very funky track with great string embellishments that bring us back to the days when soulful R&B packed the dance floors and ushered in the genre of Garage! 9 mixes to choose from.

“Over Again” Wan Roux, Vika Tendery (Hidden)

House Music all night long! If you are looking for a killer House track that will pack a floor, raise the hands and get the asses to shake, look no further. Hidden Records is a new subsidiary of Which Bottle? out of Russia and together they are bringing us superb House tracks!

“Heard It All Before” Dinah Jane (Hitco)

Dinah Jane’s Debut EP is an R&B Masterpiece, and this first single from the ex-Fifth Harmony member is a fierce R&B vibe! Gaining traction at radio, there is still a market for this genre inpop music. A must-listen to and must-play release for DJs!