Chris Malinchak & Mikky Ekko and Michael Jackson

For some reason, today I couldn't get enough of electronic music. And so I figured, why not make today's post all about electronic music. But here's the plot twist. Today's electronic music isn't necessarily EDM. In fact, it borders more along the lines of funky house, with a lot of soul and groove thrown in.

Chris Malinchak is the star of the day, with today's song also featuring the stunning vocals of one of my favorites, Mikky Ekko. Chris Malinchak got some acclaim with his first big song and I can see why. This guy has really great talent in instrumentation and song production. The style of this song is so funky smooth and has a great energy to it. This song sounds like what Michael Jackson hitting the electronic scene would sound like. Everything about this song captures the groovy disco and hip hop feel that Michael Jackson mastered and made his own. I could not stop dancing to this song no matter how many times I put it on repeat, and the song is so reminiscent of the 80s.

Chris Malinchak has done a remarkable job with the instrumentation. The way he makes this song sound like a house song but also very groovy is just genius. I honestly can't help but think that Michael Jackson had a great influence on this song. The moment Mikky Ekko opens his mouth to sing, all you can really think about is how similar this sounds to Michael Jackson's music and how brilliant of a tribute style piece this is.  Mikky Ekko was a great vocalist choice. He captures the Michael Jackson style of singing incredibly well. There is something almost sexy about the way Mikky Ekko sings this song. There are elements of vocal hiccups and that breathless nature to the song and the way he sings it.

The synth and bass guitar are used greatly as they were in the 80's and the synths are used to create that really funky sound mixed with pop. The need to dance and the happy energy is so infectious and contagious.I am slightly obsessed with how amazing this song is and how well it pulls out the funk that we have been missing for a while. No one has been able to replicate the sound and feel that Michael Jackosn created except for Chris Malinchak. Kudos and bravo to you sir! This song is actually perfect and I would not change a single thing about this song. The beats are great, the diverse use of synths to make melodies and harmonies is absolutely fantastic. Mikky Ekko utilizes his astounding voice to make a groovy feel and uses that smoothness in his voice to make it flow. Just brilliant!

And since this song is very reminiscent of the King of Pop, today's instrumental song is a version of one of my favorite Michael Jackson songs. This is actually one of those "unreleased" songs by Michael Jackson, until it was posthumously finished and released. This song has that groove that we all love about Michael Jackson and this song has such great danceability as well. Justin Timberlake helps finish the rest of the song, and the two singers make for a splendid collaboration. I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!



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