Keeping It Fresh

Today I have some music for you that is an absolute earworm. This song is by an electronic producer by the name No Way Back, a producer I hadn't heard of till very recent. First time I heard this song, I could not stop jamming out. Now the best thing about this song is how completely raw it is and how this is straight up house. As in pure house music, sounds that we forget exist since music gets muddled up. Don't get me wrong, I love it when EDM genres collide and create wicked song. But every once in a while it is nice to go back to the basics and get that sweet sound of true house. This song is actually a twist taken on a Mariah Carey song, which I had no idea about. But I won't lie, I think this rework sounds pretty darn awesome and is definitely not shy of being groovy. The song begins with a steady percussion loop, which then gives way to more structured and subtle piano beats. This all builds up into the strong powerhouse vocals of Mariah Carey while getting thrown in...

Today I have some music for you because Google is finally back up and working. Now today I have music for you by an artist out of England by the name Zack Knight. Now this is a guy who has a really great thing going on in terms of musicality. In fact, this is something I have seen a lot more of, a nice resurgence of a style of music that definitely went underground for a few years before resurfacing. Now this is a great style of music because it is a smooth fusion of Indian and Western music. I mean it is a straight flow between the two, switching between them and making sure the song gets some Hindi in there as well as English. Now this song in particular is definitely geared more towards English, with only a few verses done in Hindi and Punjabi, but I seriously haven't been able to get the song out of my head. I mean it has everything- a sick beat, a catchy chorus, and a really good vibe. I definitely would consider this song to have a seductively thrilling kind of sound. Everyth...

Today I have some music for you from the world of Bollywood. This is from the latest Hindi film that I watched, and I have to say, this is a soundtrack that I fell in love with. The whole movie is all about love, love for music and that which you are passionate about as well as love for that one person in your life whom you can't live without. This song is sung by one of my favorite playback singers of all time - Arijit Singh. He is one of the newer singers to come into prominence, but his musical work is unparalleled in comparison to other new songs and singers. Arijit Singh is not only a powerful singer, but is one who is very emotional and vulnerable when he sings. Whether you hear his tracks as part of an album, or hear him sing a live show, his music is so beautifully melancholy at times, kind of like this song. This song is one that I have not been able to stop singing, one that I have not been able to let go of in my head. This song is one that doesn't have the typical d...

Today I have some wickedly amazing electronic music for you. This first song is by an artist that I love so much for many reasons. Seven Lions is an electronic act that never disappoints both with album mixes and live mixing. Seven Lions has this very unique style of music that is very trance like and ambient, but is also something that you would definitely catch yourself dancing too. I know that I cannot help but sing and belt out the lyrics to his songs. Seven Lions never fails to have vocalists that are stunning. I mean pretty much every electronic act has incredible vocalists, but Seven Lions chooses vocalists that seem to be specifically for electronic music. These vocals fit like no other vocals could and it is just incredibly perfect. Tove Lo provides the vocals in this song and they are so powerful and transient. This is one of those songs where the voice is able to take you out of Earth and have you soar around in space, floating about the planets and their colorful rings. Thi...

Today I have a remix for you all. This song is originally by one of my favorite R&B singers ever, Trey Songz. This is a guy who has some provocative and sexy songs and I absolutely love that. Sometimes when I think about how much I love songs like that, it makes me chuckle. But this song originally is one that people have been able to dance to and have a really good time with. Trey Songz has a silky voice that can really get you into a more seductive mood. He is the kind of singer that you automatically associate things like sensuality and intimacy with because of how we works his voice with the music. This song on its own is one of those songs that you can really get down to, no matter where you are. But this remixed version takes the song into a different direction. This version of the song gives us something more club worthy, something with more of a fast paced beat. Even though that is the case though, we still get that inherent R&B nature and feel to the song. During the v...

Today I have new music for you by the pioneer and greatest tropical house artist out there. Kygo is one of those DJs that has maintained such a low key profile despite the fact that his music has blown up all over. I still remember when he was starting out on YouTube and Soundcloud, and we listen to  him now and his music has become such a huge part of people's musical journey. I love that so much about Kygo because he has been able to connect to and touch so many people with his music. One of the things that makes Kygo stand out from a lot of other DJs, is the fact that his musical content is not revolved around sex and alcohol. Kygo is focused on the art of living and loving, keeping things more open and free. This song has such a wonderful sound to, a little bit inspiring and definitely one of those dance tracks that you get lost to. This is a song that I feel with my heart and soul, not just my ears and mind. This song exudes that sense of transcendence, and as you listen to it...

Today I have music for you by a group known as Blind Scuba Divers. What is pretty cool about this group is that while they are rap oriented, there is a level of electronic work in this song that is pretty sick. When you look at this group, it is definitely not what you expect, but that defiance of stereotype makes this group even better. This trio works in the electronic feel really well by using it as a chorus and hook. From the get go, the song gets you enamored with a strong opening and the leads to a softer rap. This rap is very different from a lot of other rappers out there because there is a softness to the voices that you may not expect from rappers. It is almost a soothing voice and then you really listen to the lyrics and it is completely different. A great juxtaposition of these soft voices and rap lyrics is really awesome I think. Now this song is actually featured in the movie 22 Jump Street. I have seen this movie, and let me tell you, this song is a perfect choice for t...