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BILLCS Top 30 – May 6/23 (early edition!)

This is a quick post before I go on vacation for eight days to capture the key songs of note on this week’s chart, plus the five new additions, and of course to publish the chart! The next chart will be published on Monday, May 20, back on its usual schedule.

Here’s the link to the online version of the chart: BILLCS Top 30

Here’s the link to my Spotify playlist of the chart: BILLCS Top 30 Chart Playlist

The BILLCS Top 30 Archive: BILLCS Top 30 Archive

Check out my ONLINE RADIO SHOWS below as they are increasingly tied in with this blog. As most of you know, I host 3 online radio shows – The Big 20 and two iterations of Your Weekend New Music Mix – and produce 2 online radio segments – my new music and retro picks of the week – that are all pre-recorded. The Big 20 and the picks of the week are happily being syndicated and you can find the current schedule for all at the bottom of the home page of this blog.

John Summit and Hayla are once again atop of the chart with “Shiver” (above), making it three consecutive appearances, or six weeks, at #1. Will it get a fourth? And Hayla bows on the chart for the first time as a solo artist with her magnificent “Embers” (below) as the Highest Debut at #24. Definitely watch this one fire up through the summer! It’s unclear to me what song just below “Shiver” might eventually succeed it at #1.

The Top 5 is pretty steady, but just below, David Archuleta and Willy Beaman’s euphoric alternative mix of “Afraid To Love” jumps 8-6. It was great to see David’s glorious return on “American Idol” recently. Very deserving!!

New to the Top 10 are “Electric” by Darin (12-7, above), becoming his 10th Top 10 entry, as well as “Loneliness” by Pet Shop Boys (13-9, below) with their 9th, and Nothing But Thieves gets their first with “Oh No :: He Said What?” (11-10, also below).

It’s Eurovision weekend! I may miss it because I’ll be on a boat. Will it be Marcus & Martinus who succeed with “Unforgettable” (18-13, above)? Or Olly Alexander with “Dizzy” (21-18, below)? Or something else? Olly released a compilation of Years & Years hits and deeper cuts today called “Odyssey”, and it’s a fine selection so check it out if you have missed out during the last nine years.

The Fastest Riser on the chart is the live string edition of “feel less” by Felix Cartal and Lights, which soars 25-16.

Returning to the chart #25 is Rhode Island’s greatest recent musical treasure, JVKE. Hey, I’ll be in RI on Sunday, maybe I’ll see him 😛 Anyway, his stunning new song “This Is What Slow Dancing Feels Like” is his best recent one so be sure to check it out. It’s already his 5th appearance on the chart.

Making his chart debut at #27 is Washington’s Dreamer Boy with “Heartbreaker”. Don’t. Go Around. Breaking Hearts. Into Two. What an anthemic chorus!! You’ll have it stuck in your head in no time. Dreamer Boy is the performing name for a guy with a presidential name, Zach Taylor.

“Without Your Love” is the infectious deep house track by L.A. producers Deorro and TELYKast with vocals by Catello, and it arrives at #28. It’s Deorro’s first entry on the chart, and it makes it three for TELYKast and two for Catello (who was the vocalist on NOTD’s #1 “Nobody”).

Wrapping up the debuts at #29 is “Carry On” by Canadian singer Daniel Richter with German producers The Twinz. This is one you can listen to over and over and bask in Daniel’s beautiful vocal. Daniel was previously the singer for the band Eleven Past One and this is his second solo entry to chart, following last year’s “Forget You” (#11).

ONLINE RADIO SHOWS

You can hear me and many of my blog choices on this growing list of online radio stations and features!

Halton Hills Online

Listen to The Big 20 from 10pm to Midnight EST on Wednesdays as “The Musicman” James Rogers and I bring you the latest in new songs. The show also repeats on Saturday evening at 6 pm EST. You can hear recent episodes of The Big 20 at this link.

On Saturdays and Sundays from 8pm to Midnight EST I bring you “Your Weekend New Music Mix”, four hours of commercial-free music from the 2000’s including many song choices from this blog.

My Retro Pick of the Week plays on Russ Horton’s “Top 40 Timeline” which airs Saturdays at 4pm EST.

The 3D Variety Show by Planet Radio Canada

I’m featured Tuesdays between 7 and 7:30 pm EST with my New Music Pick of the Week which debuts every week on “The 3D Variety Show” at www.planetradio.ca, now powered by www.xstreamrockradio.com with “The Musicman” James Rogers, and I also join occasionally for looks at music from our past through some live segments. My pick of the week airs more than 25 times during the week and you can view its schedule by clicking here. You can hear recent episodes of The 3D Variety Show at the following link: 3D Variety Show. The show repeats on Alberta’s www.katpowerhit.ca on Wednesdays at 6pm EST.

Energy885

Energy885 in Miramichi, New Brunswick’s Energy885 now anchors Hunter Wilbur’s “Modern Hype” on Fridays at 6pm EST, and his new show “Pyjama Party” on Saturdays at 5pm EST, which both air my New Music Pick of the Week. Energy885 is also airing my Retro Pick Of The Week as well on Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9:30 AM EST. You can hear past episodes of “Modern Hype” and “Pyjama Party” at the following link: DJ Hunter.

For other details about all of the shows, such as dates and times of broadcasts, go to my home page and scroll down to the bottom right side!

BILLCS New Music Report – May 1/24 with new songs by Vanessa Williams @VWofficial @Florrie @BrightLightx2 & @MykalKilgore @TravisGarland @WaitingforSmith @thisisLyra @CASmusicus and @TowerDefensetn

This edition of the Report has three performers in comeback mode, plus loads of variety in the selections this week.

NOTE: I’ll be on a boat for eight days in New England starting on Saturday, so there will be no blog posts until the week of May 13/24. In addition, I’ll be away from my announcing duties on The Big 20 show next week and my picks of the week the following week.

In the Report, you can also check out my pick of the week, along with one from the host of online radio’s “Top 40 Timeline”, “Big Daddy” Russ Horton, plus “Modern Hype” online radio host DJ Hunter’s “Bop of the Week”. “The Musicman” James Rogers from online radio’s “3D Variety Show” has his Classic Five take us back to songs from 1973-74. You’ll also find out what songs were in the Top 5 of the BILLCS Top 30 5-10-15-20-25 years ago!!

The BILLCS New Music Report is always a work-in-progress and I welcome your suggestions so feel free to contact me at through my social media links right here.

Reminder: Click on the photo to watch the video or listen to the song.

VANESSA WILLIAMS, “Legs (Keep Dancing)”

Vanessa Williams is back with her first new music in 15 years, the percolating dance track “Legs (Keep Dancing)”. And why might you ask am I writing about someone who has an enduring #1 from the 90’s (“Save The Best For Last”) and an Oscar-winning Top 5 song from a Disney film (“Colors of the Wind”, from “Pocahontas”)? Well, “Legs” is an independent release, and like artists of a certain age who are unlikely to get radio play or attention for new music, particularly from a younger audience, that’s part of the reason why my blog is here 🙂 I usually preferred Vanessa’s past dance releases like “Running Back to You” or “Work To Do” over her ballads anyway. “Legs” does not disappoint, with a precise but flirty vocal from Vanessa, a line quoting the title of the late Diahann Carroll’s memoir “The Legs Are The Last To Go”, and a solid house groove which is hard to resist. Clearly Vanessa did not save her best for last 15 years ago – “Legs” is a punchy and fun return and I look forward to more from her. Dance music has no restrictions and I think some remixes could add to the fun for “Legs”. Vanessa’s moving and looking fab in the video (click the photo above).

FLORRIE, “Kissing In The Cold”

British artist Florrie is likely someone whose music you’ve heard in the past and perhaps let slip by, though she’s been making records for more than 15 years. She was a session drummer for producers Xenomania for years, drumming or programming drums on releases by Girls Aloud, Kylie Minogue and Pet Shop Boys among many others. She herself made electronic music with producers like Fred Falke, and released a number of singles through Sony which were praised by many of my blog counterparts back in the day. The deal with Sony didn’t work out so Florrie has been independent for the last five years and about to release her first album called The Lost Ones. From that album is the top-notch “Kissing In The Cold”. She’s involved with both songwriting and production, and “Kissing” is a softer post-breakup song which reflects upon if the relationship had actually worked out. Florrie’s voice doesn’t really remind me of anyone in particular and the song stands out for its uniqueness. Best of all it has her working with Brian Higgins of Xenomania again, and it looks to be the next phase of something special.

BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT, MYKAL KILGORE, “Heartslap”

Bright Light Bright Light gives us another preview of his album Enjoy Youth with the delightful and vigorous house track “Heartslap”. The song sees him working with Broadway performer and Grammy-nominated talent Mykal Kilgore again, and you need to dig back into BLx2’s Make Me Believe In Hope album to hear them together in “Feel It” (which reached #5 on the BILLCS Top 30 back in the day) for a listen. Mykal has an immensely soulful and powerful voice which can also show beautiful restraint, and “Heartslap”, also co-written and co-produced by Jon Shave, is a duet this time. “Heartslap” is about that first moment of attraction when your heart goes WOW, and the rest just follows naturally until that person is “inside your veins”. BLx2 (Rod Thomas) himself offers another dynamic vocal, and “Heartslap” is also available in a fun piano house remix by the esteemed Grammy winner Dave Audé.

TRAVIS GARLAND, “Playing With Fire”

It’s been almost 9 years since I last wrote about songs by L.A. based artist Travis Garland. He was the toast of the BILLCS Top 30 in 2013 which included a #1, the soulful electronic ballad “Blue Electric Roses” from his self-titled album. It all started as a solo performer when he performed his single “Believe” on “American Idol” in 2010, which prompted immediate release of the song, and garnered a lot of immediate attention, but not enough for Geffen Records to sign him for other releases. Since then he’s been independent, is a regular singer on “Dancing With The Stars”, and most notably, had his song “Where To Land” sampled by Beyoncé on her song “Heated” on 2022’s Renaissance album. His new song “Playing With Fire” finds him stylistically somewhere between Miguel and Imagine Dragons with a few dashes of hip hop flavour. His likeable vocal is allowed to really soar and flow while showing the tautness that pervaded his self-titled album. “Playing With Fire” is quite different from anything else Travis has released and I’m all for anything fresh that will showcase and kickstart his talents once again.

WAITING FOR SMITH, “Raised Up”

Netherlands-based UK-raised singer/songwriter Waiting For Smith (aka Harry Lloyd) continues to spread some of the most positive music around with his earnest and likeable folk/pop sound, which is currently taking him on a tour through most of Europe. “Raised Up” is about embracing all that is good and understanding how it lifts you and when. As Harry sings, sometimes it’s “like I have no choice”, when you just naturally must let the love and light in. It’s straight-forward messages like this that make the songs of Waiting For Smith clever, cool and comforting for all.

LYRA, “Chess”

After writing about what I felt would be the introductory song to Irish singer Lyra’s self-titled album a few weeks back, “Falling”, which was originally released in 2019, I’m back to share another taste of it with “Chess”. It’s a pungent commentary about gender, roles and politics, but also about who’s outsmarting whom, co-written and co-produced by Dan Priddy, noted for his work with Bastille, Louis Tomlinson, James Arthur and others. Lyra sees these topics like a game of chess, but where the female protagonist is actually a better player than the man, and always a step ahead. The lyrics do not mince any words and the stalwart production leaves it to Lyra’s cutting vocal to drive the song home. “Chess” is convincing and compelling with another bravura performance by the singer.

CAS, “Got The Feeling”

It’s that slinky bass synth sound that acts as an undercurrent in “Got The Feeling” which will draw you in and keep you grooving for its five plus minutes. It’s brought to you by Washington DC area dance producer CAS (aka Camille Sevigny), who transports us back to the 1988-1991 era when new jack swing was fresh, with the song being highly reminiscent of songs like “Dirty Cash” by The Adventures of Stevie V and “Just Got Paid” by Johnny Kemp. Those songs were floor-fillers back in the day and “Got The Feeling” delivers similar vibes. Club DJ’s looking for something rhythmic and fun but a few steps away from some of today’s blander dance-pop should be spinning “Got The Feeling”.

TOWER DEFENSE, “Friendly Factions” b/w “U Got The Look”

Tower Defense is a promising quartet from Nashville that includes two basses and specializes in a fun post-punk rock sound that has never gone away since its emergence in the late 1970’s. “Friendly Factions” is the most direct song of the two, a tightly played original rocker that touches on local politics. My preference leans towards “U Got The Look”, not the Prince song but a rollicking cover of JEFF The Brotherhood’s 2010’s “face ripper” that ideally captures the frenzied post-punk sound of local bands in just about any big city that was prominent into the early 80’s. Tower Defense is clearly quite good at what they do, and both of these songs would sound even better in concert.

BILL’S NEW MUSIC PICK OF THE WEEK

My New Music Pick of the Week is a 5-7 minute radio segment that airs on several online radio stations around the world.

Felix Cartal and Lights with their live string version of “feel less”

“BIG DADDY” RUSS HORTON’S PICK OF THE WEEK

“Big Daddy” Russ Horton is the host of the “Top 40 Timeline” radio program and owner of online station Halton Hills Radio Online. You can hear my Retro Pick of the Week every week on the “Top 40 Timeline”.

England’s The Struts return with the title song from their album “Pretty Vicious”

DJ HUNTER’S BOP OF THE WEEK

DJ Hunter is the host of the online radio shows “Modern Hype”, which can be heard on several online stations, and “Pyjama Party”, with both shows anchored at Energy 885.

NYC’s Vinny Marchi uses Irish folk music as the basis for “The Sad Sad Alpha Man”

“THE MUSICMAN” JAMES ROGERS’ CLASSIC FIVE

“The Musicman” James Rogers is the owner and host of The 3D Variety Show heard Tuesdays on Planet Radio Canada. The Classic Five is “pop music 101” usually of the post-Beatles era – classics you need to know! Each title is linked to a Spotify stream of the song.

Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show – Cover Of “Rolling Stone” (1973)
Jim Croce – Lover’s Cross (1973)
Ringo Starr – You’re Sixteen (1974)
Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love (1974)
Bearfoot – Molly (1974) (You Tube link)

THE BILLCS TOP 30 – 5-10-15-20-25…

The Top 5 songs from the BILLCS Top 30 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years ago…

2019

1 i’m so tired… Lauv, Troye Sivan

2 WHITE LIES M-22

3 LONDON Mokita

4 GOOD THINGS Cedric Gervais, Just Kiddin, Kyan

5 GO AHEAD Mahalo, MOZ

2014

1 LATCH Disclosure, Sam Smith

2 PROXY Martin Garrix

3 CANNONBALL (EARTHQUAKE) Showtek, Justin Prime, Matthew Koma

4 ELECTRIC VALENTINE Adam Tyler

5 FINEST CLOTHES IN TOWN Nick Hagelin

2009

1 CHEATER OF THE YEAR Evan Taubenfeld

2 RUN AWAY Sam Taylor, The BBC Orchestra

3 BEFORE THE WORST The Script

4 LAST TRAIN HOME Ryan Star

5 WE LET HER DOWN Chris Isaak

2004

1 THIS LOVE Maroon 5

2 AMAZING George Michael

3 NAUGHTY GIRL Beyoncé

4 LOVE ME RIGHT Angel City, Lara McAllen

5 TU ES FOUTU (YOU PROMISED ME) In-Grid

1999

1 MILLENNIUM Robbie Williams

2 LIVIN’ LA VIDA LOCA Ricky Martin

3 EVERY MORNING Sugar Ray

4 GOD IS A DJ Faithless

5 416/905 (T.O. PARTY ANTHEM) Maestro Fresh-Wes

BILLCS New Music Report – April 24/24 with new songs by @Haylasings, @Helloworldbeats, @BenedictCork, @ChurchofTrees, @JerinJamesmusic, @AlfieTempleman, @Ekonovah, and BeatMartHz & DJ Mirko B

I have some basic tips for artists who feel they are getting lost in the current oversaturation of music. But before I get on with those, I want to say: Don’t give up! There are many ways to get your songs heard and noticed without having to play the algorithm game to start. Not that this isn’t important, but maybe not for your first few song releases, and certainly not until you’re ready to tackle it. Be strategic!!

If you find yourself doing everything and not having the time to do anything else, get help. People in your life who are truly interested in some way will help you.
Do some research in terms of eventually getting paid help from publicists or others in the industry, which will help you determine how much you want to invest initially.
Seize opportunities to get your music heard by following others on social media in your genre(s) who look to help artists with demo reviews and such.
Develop relationships with people in your genre(s) you meet online who are like-minded. It’s always good to surround yourself with people who are supportive.
Find the right distributor for you. Many have different packages available to suit a variety of different needs. The more they can do for you for less, the better chances for getting exposure on streaming playlists and by tastemakers.
Don’t dismiss the online print medium, such as blogs 🙂 Articles and reviews become searchable and will be online for as long as the author or service provider allows.
You will know when you’re ready to go to the next level. Don’t force it or it will backfire.

In the Report, you can also check out my pick of the week, along with one from the host of online radio’s “Top 40 Timeline”, “Big Daddy” Russ Horton, plus “Modern Hype” online radio host DJ Hunter’s “Bop of the Week”. “The Musicman” James Rogers from online radio’s “3D Variety Show” has his Classic Five all from the early 80’s. In case you missed them, you’ll also find out what songs are #1 and the Fastest Riser on the BILLCS Top 30.

The BILLCS New Music Report is always a work-in-progress and I welcome your suggestions so feel free to contact me at through my social media links right here.

Reminder: Click on the photo to watch the video or listen to the song.

HAYLA, “Embers”

Even if you don’t pay attention to credits or vocalists on dance music releases, you’ll immediately recognize the voice of British singer/songwriter Hayla from her appearances on three massive dance hits – Kx5’s “Escape”, and John Summit’s “Where You Are” and the current “Shiver” (the current BILLCS Top 30 chart-topper). Because of the overwhelming success of those songs, “Embers” is the first new solo music in two years for Hayla. I was lucky to see her perform it live last month at Miami Music Week, and I said at the time that she could be the next Annie Lennox with a voice as potent as hers. “Embers” is, naturally, much more produced with an intense flow. The producers take a few liberties with her voice but that doesn’t detract from such a compelling song. Don’t miss “Embers”, it’s only going to get even better for Hayla going forward!

HELLOWORLD, “Heartpiece”

With each successive release, L.A. electronic producer Helloworld unveils an unanticipated and positive new identity as Everyguy Indie Electronic Artist. He’s coming off of recent releases like “Planes”, a breakup song where two people are together on a plane but would rather be elsewhere, and “Weightless Feeling”, his collaboration with Throttle, about those rare times that you feel that nothing else matters in the world. “Heartpiece” is in stark contrast to “Planes”, a giddy and romantic, beautifully written love song that hits all the right strings in your heart. Employing similar production techniques to recent releases brings us to recognizable Helloworld territory, but I must say the effects near the end are not only cute but touching. I wasn’t expecting any of this from Helloworld which makes “Heartpiece” all the more worth your listening pleasure.

BENEDICT CORK, “Beauty Queen”

Hertfordshire-born Benedict Cork is on a roll with some fantastic storytelling, which started recently with songs as varied as “Reasons I Loved You (I Can’t Think of One)” and “Nice Guy”. With an album on the way next month called Notes On A Hopeless Romance, Benedict may have saved one of his best for us with “Beauty Queen”. It’s a song where he puts himself in the shoes of a beauty contest queen, who we imagine in typical style standing on stage looking proud and beautiful – and wanting to be loved. Any performer will relate to this song because, as Lady Gaga sang 10 years ago, “I live for the applause”. And any performer wants more and more applause, and more and more love from their fans and listeners. Benedict’s vocal is in dreamy-mode and by the time you’re listened to all of “Beauty Queen” you’ll be sated, smiling with contentment.

JERIN JAMES, “Dance Again”

Following up the imaginative “Broken Dreamers” and taking a few steps away from the romanticism of the songs in his EP The Wanderers, Southern California dance producer Jerin James offers up the bold and dashing sounds of “Dance Again”. It’s an elegant track with huge beats created by a variety of drum and percussion sounds, one to which you can visualize a complex choreographed dance routine. The spot-on, pleading uncredited female vocal is well chosen and doesn’t get lost in the maze of melodies and beats. Like with “Broken Dreamers”, “Dance Again” will appeal to fans of Odesza, Illenium, Seven Lions, Manila Killa, Timmy Trumpet, and other risk-takers on the more progressive side of dance music, and is a confident step forward for Jerin with his releases.

CHURCH OF TREES, “Lost In The Ether”

“Lost In The Ether” is a heavily 80’s influenced rock track by Canadian synth group Church of Trees. While the topic of watching a loved one pass away is never an easy one, Church of Trees’ vocalist/songwriter Bernard Frazer arrived at a unique lyrical approach that works, accompanied by his luminous synths, which transport us back to 80’s new wave, and a rock rhythm peppered with gripping guitar work by co-producer Jordan Zadorozny (Blinker The Star, Courtney Love, Lindsey Buckingham, Chris Cornell). While it’s as dark-sounding as some songs by the likes of Sisters of Mercy and Images In Vogue, you see rays of hope shine through thanks to an effective mix of harmonies by Heather Brazeau (who fronted the band’s recent unconventional take on The Ramones’ “Pet Sematary”) and Bernard. Add a myriad of new wave influences which could include A Flock of Seagulls, Spandau Ballet, Spoons and ABC, and you’ll find “Lost In The Ether” to be a sophisticated effort that you’ll be returning to for repeated plays. “Lost In The Ether” arrives ahead of Church of Trees’ 7th album called Transience.

ALFIE TEMPLEMAN, “Hello Lonely”

British singer/songwriter Alfie Templeman is growing with leaps and bounds with each of his releases. Singing in his higher register, “Hello Lonely” is a playful and uptempo track despite the theme of loneliness, something that Pet Shop Boys also decided to do with their same-named recent track. The production is busy and bubbly, and Alfie has a Jamiroquai-meets-Charlie Puth kind of vibe brewing that might just put him in his own lane for a while. As much as I enjoyed the Bedfordshire-born artist’s indie bedroom pop when he first arrived on the scene, it’s refreshing to hear Alfie’s music developing into something more intricate. His second album, Radiosoul, arrives in June.

EKONOVAH, “Need You Tonight”

Following up the ridiculously catchy “Find My Flow”, Phoenix dance producer Ekonovah (pronounced “echo-nova”) tackles a more straight-forward house track with “Need You Tonight”. It’s an original track albeit with similar intentions that Michael Hutchence sang about in INXS’ biggest same-named hit of their career. Sometimes less is more as the bouncy, echoey hook is delightfully infectious and will keep club-goers on the dance floor.

BEATMARTHz, DJ MIRKO B, “Ask me again”

“Ask me again” is the most recent collaboration between Italian producers BeatMartHz (aka Martino Tatalo) and DJ Mirko B (aka Mirko Boroni), whose releases have appeared regularly in this blog post over the years. “Ask me again” launches with an auspicious and direct synth melody, but quickly becomes a riveting slice of Eurohouse, thanks to the inclusion of soaring uncredited male vocal. It’s accompanied by a brisk rhythm and unintrusive but well-placed synth effects that make the song flow beautifully, wrapping up in just under three minutes and leaving you wanting more.

BILL’S NEW MUSIC PICK OF THE WEEK

My New Music Pick of the Week is a 5-7 minute radio segment that airs on several online radio stations around the world.

It’s Rozalla with her cover of Nicolette Larson’s version of Neil Young’s “Lotta Love”

“BIG DADDY” RUSS HORTON’S PICK OF THE WEEK

DJ HUNTER’S BOP OF THE WEEK

DJ Hunter is the host of the online radio shows “Modern Hype”, which can be heard on several online stations, and “Pyjama Party”, with both shows anchored at Energy 885.

Virginia-based artist Nic D with “Atmosphere”

“THE MUSICMAN” JAMES ROGERS’ CLASSIC FIVE

Donald Fagen – I.G.Y (What A Beautiful World) (1982)
Jim Diamond – I Should Have Known Better (1984, You Tube link)
Human League – Don’t You Want Me (1982)
John Mellencamp – Jack and Diane (1982)
J. Geils Band – Centerfold (1982)

BILLCS Top 30 #1 SONG

John Summit and Hayla are locked in at #1 again with “Shiver”

BILLCS Top 30 FASTEST RISER

“Loneliness” by Pet Shop Boys (24-13) from their upcoming 15th album Nonetheless

#BILLCSTop30 #690 – April 22/24

It might be too early to say it, but I’m enjoying so many songs on this chart, that several of them may turn out to be big favourites by year’s end. But there are still eight more months to go and it’s always a tall order for songs from earlier in the year to hold their ground against ones later in the year.

NOTE: I will be on vacation in two weeks, with limited internet resources, so the May 6/24 chart will likely be published on Friday May 3.

Here’s the link to the online version of the chart: BILLCS Top 30

Here’s the link to my Spotify playlist of the chart: BILLCS Top 30 Chart Playlist

The BILLCS Top 30 Archive: BILLCS Top 30 Archive

Right now “Shiver” by John Summit and Hayla (above) has a lock on #1 and I have no idea yet as to what song will succeed it. John apparently had a great Coachella set, and has released a new festival banger called “Eat The Bass”, which you can check out below.

Jonas Blue gets a personal chart best with his Endless Summer collaboration with Sam Feldt and Sadie Rose Van as “Rest of My Life” (above) climbs to #2. Jonas previously got to #3 back in 2016 with “Fast Car” (with Dakota). And you should also listen to Sam’s recent collaboration with YouNotUs, Martin Jensen and Sam Graycalled “24K Heart Of Gold” (below).

Gryffin and Rita Ora both land in the Top 5 for the first time with the entrancing “Last Of Us”, which climbs 9-5.

Also cutting through the Top 10 quickly is “When You Can’t Resist”, the guitar-filled slice of alternative soul by Vancouver’s Diamond Café.

The Top 10 has two new highly danceable entries with David Archuleta and Willy Beaman’s “Afraid To Love” (Euphoric alternative mix, above) climbing 11-8, and Martin Garrix’s “Carry You” (below) rises 13-9 in collaboration with Third Party, Oaks (aka Winona Oak) and Declan J. Donovan. It becomes Martin’s 11th Top 10 entry.

Sweden’s Darin is in line for yet another Top 10 entry as his latest release “Electric” jumps 17-12.

Leave it to long-time faves to have this week’s Fastest Riser. Pet Shop Boys’ “Loneliness” soars 24-13 in advance of the release of their 15th studio album Nonetheless, due Friday April 26. It’s their first studio album since 2020’s Hotspot.

The two EuroVision entries on the chart are off to smooth starts. Sweden’s Marcus & Martinus climb 25-18 with “Unforgettable (above). And Olly Alexander, no stranger to this chart with his many Years & Years songs, rises 26-21 with “Dizzy” (below) for the UK. I’ll be on a cruise at sea on May 11 when EuroVision is broadcast, so I’m hoping to still watch all or part of it – maybe the ship will even broadcast it, who knows?

Jared Lee’s solo entry “Love No More” moves up 27-22 to keep pass with the two EuroVision songs.

It’s hard not to like such a faithful cover version as Rozalla’s “Lotta Love”, which rises 29-23. I’d like to start a campaign for Canadian AC and AC Top 40 stations to play the song, which happens to be 50% Canadian Content. Who’s with me??

The Highest Debut of the week is the stunning live string version of “feel less” by Juno Award winners Felix Cartal and Lights, which arrives at #25. It’s Felix’s sixth chart entry and Lights’ 4th.

Right now I can’t get enough of Benson Boone’s debut album Fireworks and Rollerblades. And while his label is pushing “Slow It Down” to follow “Beautiful Things”, I think “Slow” is getting lost in the shadows of the success of the latter. So I’m opting for the emotional and triumphant rocker “Cry”, which bows at #26.

ONLINE RADIO SHOWS

You can hear me and many of my blog choices on this growing list of online radio stations and features!

Halton Hills Online

On Saturdays and Sundays from 8pm to Midnight EST I bring you “Your Weekend New Music Mix”, four hours of commercial-free music from the 2000’s including many song choices from this blog.

My Retro Pick of the Week plays on Russ Horton’s “Top 40 Timeline” which airs Saturdays at 4pm EST.

The 3D Variety Show by Planet Radio Canada

Energy885

For other details about all of the shows, such as dates and times of broadcasts, go to my home page and scroll down to the bottom right side!

BILLCS New Music Report – April 17/24 with new songs by @FelixCartal & @Lights, @iamDanielRichter & The Twinz, @KarenHarding, @Kiesza, @thisisLyra, MELØ, @EMMinreallife, and @iamwesmills

In this week’s edition of the Report, there are several beautifully sung new tracks, and a couple with 90’s nostalgia in mind. As always it’s a diverse bunch of songs that you should check out!

In the Report, you can also check out my pick of the week, along with one from the host of online radio’s “Top 40 Timeline”, “Big Daddy” Russ Horton, plus “Modern Hype” online radio host DJ Hunter’s “Bop of the Week”. “The Musicman” James Rogers from online radio’s “3D Variety Show” has his Classic Five all from 1973-74. You’ll also revisit the BILLCS Top 30 from this week in 2010, when there were a wealth of free downloads available.

The BILLCS New Music Report is always a work-in-progress and I welcome your suggestions so feel free to contact me at through my social media links right here.

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FELIX CARTAL, LIGHTS, “feel less (String Version Recorded Live at The Warehouse)”

If you loved the studio version of “feel less” by Juno Award winners Felix Cartal and Lights, then I can see jaws dropping with this live performance. Honestly, has Lights sounded better on another song? I certainly can’t think of one, and her work with Manila Killa on “Dusk” a few years back comes close. The production here is taut, sending the synths to the background to allow the strings to flourish. This all brings out emotion in “feel less” which I didn’t sense in the original. And my next thought is – maybe this live version of “feel less” is the radio hit that didn’t happen with the studio version? Play it next to Olivia Rodrigo and Benson Boone and tell me that it’s NOT. Big thumbs up to Felix and Lights for going with your guts and making even more of “leel less”.

DANIEL RICHTER, THE TWINZ, “Carry On”

Last year, Daniel Richter started recording under his own name after his time as lead singer of successful Canadian band Eleven Past One and a brief post-band solo jaunt under another name. His first single, “Forget You”, a song about breaking away from a cigarette habit, smashed it out of the gate and reached #11 on the BILLCS Top 30, and Daniel won Songwriter of the Year at the Oshawa Music Awards. Daniel’s vocal in “Carry On” is precise and effortless, set against an uplifting arrangement and a brief synth hook in a reflective, post breakup song. It’s collaboration with Germany’s The Twinz – aka brothers Tim and Lukas Wehrle, working outside of their usual house music genre – with Lukas co-producing and co-writing “Carry On”. AC and AC Top 40 stations in Canada should make room for “Carry On” in their playlists and anticipate the positive audience reaction.

KAREN HARDING, “Say Something” (chill out version)

To celebrate its tenth anniversary as well as the upcoming vinyl and CD release of Karen Harding’s debut album Take Me Somewhere, we have been bestowed with a treat, a chill out version of “Say Something”. The original is included on the album and reached #7 in the UK in early 2015. Dialing back the arrangement unveils a glorious vocal, one of the big reasons why Karen’s voice has domnated dance music, particularly in the UK. It’s always been a fine song but hearing it expressed to a minimal backdrop makes it all the more powerful. If a revival is warranted for “Say Something” in the UK, then this is the way to go, as well as creating a fitting introduction for folks around the world not familiar with the song.

KIESZA, “I Go Dance”

It’s great to see Kiesza back full force in the dance groove with “I Go Dance”. It’s one of a trio of recent releases from the Calgary-born three-time Juno Award winner best known for her 2013 international smash “Hideaway”, though my long-time favourite is her wacked-out fun treat “Phantom of the Dance Floor”, a previous BILLCS Top 30 #1. “I Go Dance”, with its slinky 90’s-inspired house rhythms, will immediately draw you into bopping along with the talented singer, an infectious piece of business that deserves club DJ support and would benefit from remixes. Kiesza’s back in clubland and dance music fans are guaranteed to show up.

LYRA, “Falling”

The audience that might have already been familiar with Lyra is in her native Ireland. The County Cork-raised singer/songwriter turned heads back in 2019 with a major label release, “Falling” – and then it went on to win the North Vision Song Contest in Switzerland. As time moved on, things obviously did not work out with the label, which caused Lyra to do a rethink and take a pause in releasing music. Her debut self-titled album has now been unveiled as an independent release. “Falling” is easily the best place to start with its infectious chorus, and immediate comparisons you’ll hear with Lyra’s brilliant vocal to stars like Florence Welch and Pink. There is no reason why the timeless sound of “Falling” can’t be relaunched, it just needs the right platform, and perhaps a sync placement in a video game or short film could do the trick.

MELØ, “Glitter”

“Glitter” is the latest single release from Windsor, Ontario talent MELØ, as culled from his album Songs From The Spirit Box. It’s another consistent rocker which fits like a glove on the album next to previous singles that I’ve written about such as “King of Nothing”, “Gone Forever” and his recent take on R.E.M.’s “The One I Love”. While the theme of the song – the Hollywood life, after the glitter fades – is not a new one, MELØ and his band provide a tight performance which is on display in the accompanying video for “Glitter”. MELØ has a well-rounded sound thanks to the collective experience of those with whom he makes his music, and “Glitter” should easily find its way on to college and alternative radio playlists.

EMM, “Julia Fox.”

Following up her potent, edgy strutter “Superfreak”, L.A.-based multi-talent EMM offers up “Julia Fox.”. It’s not a diss song about the actress and social media star, but more of a brief rumination about why women are portrayed the way they are in the media, and why audiences have a fascination with these stars. EMM refers to her as “The Creature” in the song, and perhaps that’s not far off the mark, since who we see in the media is often a different character from who we would expect to meet in person. Like “Superfreak”, “Julia Fox.” has a punchy rhythm and an assured vocal by EMM. I appreciate the boldness of the song hand-in-hand with instilling some pause for thought in the listener when fandom goes those few steps too far.

wes mills, “They Can’t Hang”

Orange County-based electronic dance producer wes mills has a catchy winner with his latest single, “They Can’t Hang”. I enjoy songs where, as he says “nostalgia and house music meet”. wes injects a familiar UK garage sound into the proceedings along with a bare-bones piano house rhythm, which makes “They Can’t Hang” sound busy with its Beastie Boys-like vocal but still allows us to catch our breath. wes recently opened for San Holo on his recent US tour, which opened the door for fans of creative dance music to get to know his music more. “They Can’t Hang” is a quick but imaginative ride that leaves you wanting to hear more from wes.

BILL’S NEW MUSIC PICK OF THE WEEK

My New Music Pick of the Week is a 5-7 minute radio segment that airs on several online radio stations around the world.

A recent solo effort from Massachusetts’ Jared Lee is “Love No More”

“BIG DADDY” RUSS HORTON’S PICK OF THE WEEK

Russ’ pick of the week will return.

DJ HUNTER’S BOP OF THE WEEK

DJ Hunter is the host of the online radio shows “Modern Hype”, which can be heard on several online stations, and “Pyjama Party”, with both shows anchored at Energy 885.

It’s by 19 year old New Jersey native Kiley Baxter called “While Everyone Sleeps”

“THE MUSICMAN” JAMES ROGERS’ CLASSIC FIVE

Chicago – Just You N’ Me (1973)
Carpenters – Top Of The World (1973)
Carly Simon – Haven’t Got Time For The Pain (1974)
Edgar Winter Group – Frankenstein (1973)
Billy Preston – Will It Go Round In Circles (1973)

BILLCS Top 30 FLASHBACK CHART – 2010

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 14 years when there were several great songs available as free downloads. Such is the case with #1 and #3, from one of my all-time favourite releases, 8bit Heart, as well as, #8, the remixes of #5 and #6, and #11 (a mashup). And since those many years have passed, sadly you won’t find any of those aforementioned releases plus song #20 on streaming services either.

NOTE: Songs from Simon Curtis’ 8bit Heart is now available on streaming services!

01 01 BEAT DROP Simon Curtis
02 02 SOMETHING I’M NOT Penguin Prison
04 03 JOYSTICK Simon Curtis
06 04 HEARTBREAK ON VINYL (L.A. Riots radio edit) Blake Lewis
03 05 TEETH (KING5CAT remix) Lady Gaga
16 06 SITUATION (Monsieur Adi remix) Javi
08 07 IN MY HEAD Jason Derulo
10 08 STARBUCKS GIRL Evan Taubenfeld
09 09 HALLELUJAH Justin Timberlake, Matt Morris, Charlie Sexton
12 10 MY HEART IS YOURS Justin Nozuka
11 11 PASS THAT HEAD NOIZE Dan Black
14 12 WON’T GO QUIETLY Example
15 13 SUDDENLY BT
05 14 90 DAYS Nelson Clemente
07 15 RAIN Mika
20 16 COUSINS Vampire Weekend
New 17 THE WORSE IT GETS Penguin Prison
19 18 STARRY EYED Ellie Goulding
21 19 GIRL I LOVE YOU Massive Attack, Horace Andy
22 20 WONDERLAND Clayton Senne
27 21 HAD ENOUGH Lifehouse, Chris Daughtry
24 22 DON’T LET GO The Envy
13 23 DON’T STOP Annie
18 24 SPEECHLESS Lady Gaga
28 25 DON’T YOU DARE Matt Morris
30 26 DOG DAYS ARE OVER Florence & The Machine
17 27 GLITTER IN THE AIR (Live) Pink
New 28 KICK ASS Mika, Red One
23 29 COME BACK CLEAN (Kaskade mix) Crystal Method, Emily Haines
25 30 PICK UP THE PHONE Dragonette

BILLCS New Music Report – April 10/24 with thoughts about new releases by @BensonBoone and @ConanGray plus new songs by @AnnieTracy & @RobinThicke, @ChetPorter, @DiamondCafe01, @JerinJamesmusic, @Linney, @Elazionmusic & @Jayb1rdmusic, Marti and @LittleRain_KR

These last few weeks have seen the album releases by two of my current favourites, who both have songs on the BILLCS Top 30, Benson Boone and Conan Gray.

While they couldn’t be more different in style and approach, I do believe an earnest approach with relatable lyrics helps their appeal go a long way. Plus both are great with their growing fanbases, and fostering your fans is the way to go. Conan’s a few years older and arrived on the scene about five years ago, while Benson started to make waves two years ago after an American Idol appearance and being signed to Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds’ Night Street Records.

Once these artists have reached a certain level of success, it’s always disappointing to read the sniping about looks or vocal style, usually by loud-voiced online detractors who like other artists much more, which makes their credibility as other than casual listeners much less.

I think both albums, Benson’s Fireworks & Rollerblades and Conan’s Found Heaven, will both do well. They both sound fabulous and have A-list producers in their credits. Both are filled with songs that can keep radio audiences happy for the next year, such as Benson’s “Cry” and “Be Someone”, and Conan’s “Fainted Love” and “The Final Fight”, and Conan’s quirky “Bourgoisieses” is a fun one that will go over well in concert when I see his show in September. I couldn’t get a ticket to Benson’s recent show in my city, but he’ll be back at a bigger venue, and I’m sure I’ll be there.

In the Report, you can also check out my pick of the week, along with one from the host of online radio’s “Top 40 Timeline”, “Big Daddy” Russ Horton, plus “Modern Hype” online radio host DJ Hunter’s “Bop of the Week”. “The Musicman” James Rogers from online radio’s “3D Variety Show” has his Classic Five all from 1980-81. In case you missed them on Monday, you’ll learn what songs were #1 and the Fastest Riser on the latest BILLCS Top 30. And, you’ll also find out what songs were #1 on the BILLCS Top 30 for each week during the last 26 years!

The BILLCS New Music Report is always a work-in-progress and I welcome your suggestions so feel free to contact me at through my social media links right here.

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ANNIE TRACY, ROBIN THICKE, “Close To You”

Annie Tracy is a new name you’ll be getting to know better this year when she unveils her debut album. The Wilmington, North Carolina native has been working behind the scenes on her music for the past four years, and so far has released a number of singles along with two EP’s. Her rich and silky R&B-powered voice belies the fact that she has played Patsy Cline in a local musical during the past few years, so the diversity of her talents will soon be on full display. She’s got big name help in having Grammy winning producer Tricky Stewart as her manager, as well as working with other Grammy winners like producer/songwriter D-Mile, and her duet/harmony partner Robin Thicke on “Close To You”, from the Act II EP. She’s got the kind of earthy, pitch-perfect voice that you can listen to over and over again. “Close To You” has a live-on-stage, theatrical quality about it, but would also be of interest to fans of Toni Braxton and Mary J. Blige. Annie also has a hand in producing her own songs too so remember where you read about her first (with thanks to my daughter for bringing her to my attention)!

CHET PORTER, “Aura”

After a long and arduous stretch of waiting, Chet Porter’s debut album Everything You’ve Ever Seen has arrived. If you’ve been following Chet’s releases for the best part of the last decade, you’ll find a bit of everything within, from beautiful, melodic instrumentals to tracks that go off harder, like the irrepressible “Bummed” with Alison Wonderland, still a lot of fun from its initial release which was slightly ahead of its time with its drum ‘n bass vibes. “Aura” gives you some of both – what starts as a luscious, experimental instrumental progresses into a track that slams midway with the introduction of some vocals, used really as effects, the kind of track that will generate all kinds of surprised reactions during a DJ set. Chet is one of the more unique electronic producers who clearly believes in the concept of “what if…”, and “Aura” represents that trait well.

JERIN JAMES, “Broken Dreamers”

Southern California electronic producer Jerin James follows up his EP The Wanderers with the lush sounds of “Broken Dreamers”. This one reminds me a lot of Odesza with its mix of big beats and delicate sounds amid other sonic delights. A delightful, reflective, even whimsical uncredited male vocal offers some brief insight into a story part way through, which is then followed by an electronic chorale of sorts. “Broken Dreamers”, as you can sense, is a highly imaginative and unpredictable track that offers an alternate world of wonder that’s yours for the taking.

DIAMOND CAFE, “Slowly Fading”

Following up the striking and soulful “When You Can’t Resist” (which just arrived in the Top 10 on the BILLCS Top 30), Vancouver’s Diamond Café releases the atmospheric “Slowly Fading”. Once again, the talented singer/songwriter applies his R&B-honed vocal, this time in an echoey production filled with harmonies that gives off a lot of 1980’s flavours. The production is complex and deliberate, gushing with some original synth sounds that set it apart from other current songs. “Slowly Fading” is a late, late night wind-down track, ideal for clubs, that could benefit from some remixes.

LINNEY, “Daisies”

It’s always enjoyable to see an artist progress in the industry over the years through the pages of my blog. L.A.-based singer/songwriter Linney has gone from singing covers of dance hits to being a go-to voice and songwriter in the electronic dance world. Now she can add producer to make it a triad with her new single “Daisies”, which is released through one of the bigger dance music labels too, Helix. It’s a bright-sounding fusion of pop with a fast-paced tech-house rhythm that could do well at dance music radio, and gives a new spin to the (not-so-cliché) act of giving the object of your affection some flowers. Big props to Linney for this one – she’s now one of a few women who can sing, write and produce their songs, so bear in mind that there are many who DJ, sing and write, but do not produce – at least not yet.

ELAZION, JAY BIRD, “Falling For You Again”

“Falling For You Again” is a slick deep house track that marks a first time collaboration between Vancouver’s Elazion and the Bay Area’s Jay Bird, whose music is already familiar to long-time readers of this blog. It’s funny sometimes how many producers there are out there, and there are so many even in my own country that I’m not familiar with such as Elazion. The guys selected a lush uncredited female vocal for “Falling”, and have created the kind of song you want to hear in a club when you’ve met someone you’d like to get to know better. Creative club DJ’s will know how to make “Falling” work best to keep club goers on the floor.

MARTI, “See You Again (Volverte a Ver)”

Hailing from L.A. but originally from Colombia, queer newcomer Marti provides a delightful introduction to his music world with the bilingual English/Spanish “See You Again (Volverte a Ver)”. It’s a song whose cautious melody is filled with both loneliness and longing after Marti’s recent relationship has ended. Using some vocal effects to convey his tender emotions, “See You Again” works by making you sway along to his story to uncomplicated electronic rhythms. One of the messages to take away from “See You Again” is that “it’s ok not to be ok”, often commonly said but sometimes taken slightly instead of more seriously. But if you’re listening more for the beats and melody then you’ll find lots to enjoy in “See You Again”.

LITTLE RAIN, “Same Lies”

It’s been a while since we heard from rising South Korean electronic dance music producer Little Rain, who has worked with vocalists Kacey Fifield, Rachel Woznow and Devyn Rush. He’s been back lately with some recent releases including “Same Lies”. It’s a bit of a change of pace for Little Rain, a brisk piano house track that features a solid uncredited male vocal with an appealing gruff edge to his voice. What ultimately elevates “Same Lies” though is Little Rain’s tight production and attention to detail in an uncomplicated and highly enjoyable setting.

BILL’S NEW MUSIC PICK OF THE WEEK

My New Music Pick of the Week is a 5-7 minute radio segment that airs on several online radio stations around the world.

Marcus & Martinus are EuroVision bound with “Unforgettable”

“BIG DADDY” RUSS HORTON’S PICK OF THE WEEK

“Big Daddy” Russ Horton is the host of the “Top 40 Timeline” radio program and owner of online stations Radio GTA, Halton Hills Radio Online, & FM108.ca. You can hear my Retro Pick of the Week every week on the “Top 40 Timeline”.

It’s Hozier’s viral hit “Too Sweet”

DJ HUNTER’S BOP OF THE WEEK

DJ Hunter is the host of the online radio shows “Modern Hype”, which can be heard on several online stations, and “Pyjama Party”, with both shows anchored at Energy 885.

Canadians Walk Off The Earth take on a cover of Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season”

“THE MUSICMAN” JAMES ROGERS’ CLASSIC FIVE

Michael Stanley Band – He Can’t Love You
Cliff Richard – A Little Love
Boz Scaggs – Miss Sun
David Bowie – Fashion
Donnie Iris – Ah! Leah!

BILLCS Top 30 #1 SONG

John Summit and Hayla take over at #1 with “Shiver”

BILLCS Top 30 FASTEST RISER

“Electric” by Darin moves up 26-17

26 YEARS OF BILLCS TOP 30 #1’s

Songs that rocked my personal chart at this time during the last 26 years.

2023 THE ONLY ONE, Cerrone, Mercer, Brendan Reilly

2022 THE LAST GOODBYE, Odesza, Bettye LaVette

2021 NOT WATCHING ANYMORE, Mahalo

2020 ALL IN MY HEAD, Whethan, grandson

2019 i’m so tired…, Lauv, Troye Sivan

2018 SMILE, Dyrisk, Nik Ernst

2017 SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS, The Chainsmokers, Coldplay

2016 KISS THE SKY, The Knocks, Wyclef Jean

2015 KING, Years & Years

2014 CANNONBALL (EARTHQUAKE), Showtek, Justin Prime, Matthew Koma

2013 LIFTED, Kwik Fiks, Bongiovanni

2012 SOMEDAY, River Tiber

2011 LOVE 2 BABY, Christian TV

2010 BEAT DROP, Simon Curtis

2009 RUN AWAY, Sam Taylor, The BBC Orchestra

2008 WITH YOU, Chris Brown

2007 RUBY, The Kaiser Chiefs

2006 WATCHIN’, Freemasons, Amanda Wilson

2005 COLLIDE, Howie Day

2004 THIS LOVE, Maroon 5

2003 THE REMEDY (I WON’T WORRY), Jason Mraz

2002 TAKE A MESSAGE, Remy Shand

2001 HANGING BY A MOMENT, Lifehouse

2000 THERE YOU GO, Pink

1999 MILLENIUM, Robbie Williams

1998 THE WAY, Fastball

#BILLCSTop30 #689 – April 8/24

It’s Spring housecleaning time as six songs breathe new music vibes into this week’s chart, and we also have a change up top too after six weeks.

Here’s the link to the online version of the chart: BILLCS Top 30

Here’s the link to my Spotify playlist of the chart: BILLCS Top 30 Chart Playlist

The BILLCS Top 30 Archive: BILLCS Top 30 Archive

John Summit & Hayla switch places with Benson Boone as “Shiver”, THE song of this year’s Miami Music Week, quickly soars to the top of my chart. John Summit launched a tour as well, with his first date on June 15 in my city Toronto selling out. I’m hoping to get a ticket to the second show on June 16 tomorrow. Fingers crossed! Watch for a new single by Hayla coming soon called “Embers”, which sounded fantastic when she previewed it at MMW!!

Four new Top 10 entries begin with Bright Light Bright Light’s “You Want My…” (above) from his upcoming album Enjoy Youth. “You Want My…” moves up 11-7 and becomes BLx2’s 21st Top 10 entry!! You can also check out his latest single “Every Emotion”, featuring legendary dance vocalist Ultra Naté, below. Ultra herself appeared on the chart in its early days with 1998’s “Found A Cure” (#7).

Sam Dickinson’s spot-on cover of Donna Summer’s “Hot Stuff” advances 12-8, becoming his 7th Top 10 entry from his upcoming album F L E X.

Gryffin and Rita Ora each get their second Top 10 entries with the glorious dance rave-up “Last Of Us”, which climbs 14-9.

“When You Can’t Resist”, a gorgeous slice of alt.R&B by Canada’s Diamond Café, climbs 15-10, becoming his first under that name, but third overall after releasing under his own name Tristan Thompson back in 2014.

The Fastest Riser on the chart belongs to “Electric” by Sweden’s Darin, which soars 26-17.

I don’t know how many songs Pet Shop Boys would have had on my chart had it existed back to the 1980’s, but in the last 25 years they have now reached the chart 12 times with their recent single “Loneliness”, which arrives as the top debut at #24. It’s the duo’s first appearance on the chart though since late 2019. “Loneliness” didn’t strike me on its first few listens but when I went back to it I couldn’t imagine what I was thinking at the time. It’s solid, classic PSB, from their upcoming album Nonetheless.

At #25 it’s EuroVision contenders and Sweden’s Melodifestivalen contest winners Marcus & Martinus, making their chart debut with the stunning “Unforgettable”.

And right below at #26 is one of the competitors for “Unforgettable” at EuroVision – UK’s entry is by Years & Years’ Olly Alexander called “Dizzy”, and it’s a snappy, vibrant song that’s in a little bit of a more pop direction for Olly. It works well and with charismatic Olly behind it you know he’ll deliver a cool performance in Malmö in May. It’s Olly/Y&Y’s 13th chart entry, and of course he even had “Dreamland” (#5) with Pet Shop Boys in 2019!

At #27 is “Love No More”, a hard-hitting, ear-grabbing ballad by Boston’s Jared Lee, which becomes his first solo entry on the chart, having appeared three previous times in the Top 10 on releases by Midnight Kids, Autograf, and Nicky Romero & GATTÜSO.

Medina’s “Que Será” was a crowd favourite at Sweden’s Melodifestivalen, but it couldn’t come close to the points acquired by Marcus & Martinus’ “Unforgettable” to win the contest. Medina, another Swedish duo, knows how to work up an audience, and the jubilant and multilingual “Que Será” premieres on the chart at #28.

Rounding out the debuts at #29 Rozalla with her cover of the Nicolette Larson 1979 version of Neil Young’s “Lotta Love”. It’s the 90’s dance queen’s second appearance on the chart, following “The Shadows Of The Moon”, which reached #9. Both songs are included in her new album, Turn On The Light. NOTE: For Canadian terrestrial radio DJ’s, “Lotta Love” is two parts Cancon, being a Neil Young song. So if there are any creative Canadian music directors left out there, do give “Lotta Love” some consideration!

ONLINE RADIO SHOWS

You can hear me and many of my blog choices on this growing list of online radio stations and features!

Radio GTA

Listen to The Big 20 from 10pm to Midnight EST on Wednesdays as “The Musicman” James Rogers and I bring you the latest in new songs. The show also repeats on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. EST and Sunday mornings at 2:00 AM EST. You can hear recent episodes of The Big 20 at this link.

On Saturdays and Sundays from Noon to 6pm EST I bring you “Your Weekend New Music Mix” six hours of commercial-free music from the 2000’s including many song choices from this blog.

At Midnight EST on Saturdays, you can also hear my Retro Pick of the Week on Russ Horton’s amazing “Top 40 Timeline” oldies show.

Halton Hills Online

“Your Weekend Music Mix” has a second home on Saturday and Sunday evenings from 8pm to Midnight EST! It’s a different mix from Radio GTA’s show, and like that one it is also commercial free.

“The Big 20” also airs on this station at 6pm EST Saturdays, and my Retro Pick of the Week plays on Russ Horton’s “Top 40 Timeline” at 4pm EST.

The 3D Variety Show by Planet Radio Canada

I’m featured Tuesdays between 7 and 7:30 pm EST with my New Music Pick of the Week which debuts every week on “The 3D Variety Show” at www.planetradio.ca with “The Musicman” James Rogers, and I also join occasionally for looks at music from our past through some live segments. A repeat of “The 3D Variety Show” airs on Wednesdays at 7pm EST on Radio GTA. My pick of the week airs nearly 30 times during the week and you can view its schedule by clicking here. You can hear recent episodes of The 3D Variety Show at the following link: 3D Variety Show.

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FM 108

You can also listen to my Retro Pick of the Week on Russ Horton’s “Top 40 Timeline” on this station at 6pm EST Saturdays.

For other details about all of the shows, such as dates and times of broadcasts, go to my home page and scroll down to the bottom right side! The schedules are up-to-date.

#BILLCSNewMusicReport – April 3/24 with new songs by @Ekonovah, @NiGHTS_official, @PLSandTYbased, @BenjaminSamama & @AlexAdairmusic, @AlexPrimamusic & @Adaramusic, Baby Jane, @EthanCappsmusic & @djRiddler, @TYDLmusic, James Clark Institute, and Gold 88 & Franky

The music will speak for itself today as I have eight more fresh songs for you to check out along with several features of note!

The BILLCS New Music Report is always a work-in-progress and I welcome your suggestions so feel free to contact me at through my social media links right here.

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EKONOVAH, “Find My Flow”

At Miami Music Week, largely because he was playing three venues that I had planned to attend, I found myself drawn to sets by Phoenix’s Ekonovah (aka Stephen Scotti), particularly the one that he played for a small audience at the pre-EDMA Awards show. It was a riveting set that made me want to check out his releases, and “Find My Flow” has a terrific melodic hook that would fit like a glove on dance music radio. It’s a propulsive vocal house track to make you bounce and will captivate you for its almost three minutes. Ekonovah is no overnight success, he’s been honinh his craft for more than five years, and this year that helped land him a set on the Ultra Miami stage. “Find My Flow” is also released by Deadmau5’s label Hau5trap so I think more fine things are in store for Ekanovah in 2024.

N i G H T S, “Casino Royale”

Philadelphia lo-fi pop/hip hop duo N i G H T S follow up their outstanding recent single “Hopeless” (currently rising up the BILLCS Top 30) with what sounds like another post-breakup song, “Casino Royale”. There’s nothing about James Bond, spies or intrigue mentioned in the song, so I’ll take it that the song revolves around taking gambles when you feel like you may have fallen in love. The lyrics in “Casino Royale” are quite specific – the protagonist sounds like he’s getting over a breakup and might be mentally on the rebound to take another stab at romance, but now he needs to check off all the boxes before doing so, realizing love is a two-way street and not one-sided. The song features some interesting but simple effects and once again another more invested vocal than on past releases. N i G H T S is clearly, shall I say, on a roll.

PLS&TY, BEN SAMAMA, “Upside” (Alex Adair remix)

L.A.-based producer PLS&TY (aka Tommy Leas) is not one to knock a good remix, so he created an alternate version of his recent album 3 Days, 2 Nights with remixes. I previously wrote about the Cat Dealers remix of “Yours”, and now it’s British producer Alex Adair’s take on “Upside”, featuring L.A. vocalist/songwriter Ben Samama. The original is more of a straight-forward pop/dance track and Alex’s remix provides more bounce and effects for the club and festival crowd. And PLS&TY always surrounds himself with solid talent – Ben Samama co-produced Rosa Linn’s worldwide smash “Snap”, and has co-written several songs you’ve found in these blog pages, such as Illenium & Nurko’s “Sideways”, “Balance” by The Him & Oktavian, and Afrojack and James Arthur’s “Lose You” – all of those songs have ended up in my Top 20 of their respective years.

BABY JANE, “Da Da Dum” (Ethan Capps x Riddler radio mix)

Like Z3LLA’s “Why Should I?”, L.A.’s Baby Jane could have yet another independent dance music release that finds a strong foothold on national dance music radio, where “Da Da Dum” has just cracked the Top 40. I don’t usually go for vocal releases that have little to say, but do check out one of its remixes, by Houston, Texas newcomer Ethan Capps who has teamed up with an outstanding veteran of the music business, including clubs and radio, Filipino-American Chicago-born DJ Riddler. It’s a transformative radio mix that amps up the light fun created by the original. “Da Da Dum” holds its own without being one of those annoying tracks that you want to just go away. Baby Jane has only been releasing music since 2022, but club and radio play should be pretty well guaranteed for “Da Da Dum” throughout the summer.

ALEX PRIMA, ADARA, “Teleport”

There’s nothing like a good sci-fi themed romance set to trance melodies as you’ll find in “Teleport” by Alex Prima, a NYC-based electronic dance producer relatively new to the scene, with vocal by DJ/producer Adara, who has sang on releases by Adventure Club and MiTiS. The song has a beautiful, evenly placed build up to its climactic “let’s kiss and teleport” moment. By that point, you’re immersed in the song and the beats and will want to hear it again. Fans of Gareth Emery, Armin van Buuren’s trance releases, and Above & Beyond will adore “Teleport”. With only four singles to his credit, “Teleport” is a standout release for Alex Prima, and club DJ’s who play trance-flavoured tracks won’t be disappointed when they slot the song into their playlists.

TYDL, “God Complex”

“God Complex” is a powerful flip-off to bullies by Brighton duo TYDL, which consists of vocalist/songwriter Rebecca and percussionist Jack. Character traits like narcissism and bullying are becoming more and more intertwined these days as we seem to be learning that the people who exhibit them seem to have both. Having a “God Complex” is a good way to attribute it to those folks in a nutshell, and you often don’t get to see it on full display until you’ve got to know them quite well. Rebecca’s voice at times has the same kind of urgency of Sinéad O’Connor, and the production is well-crafted. You can find “God Complex” on TYDL’s new EP, Ethereal.

JAMES CLARK INSTITUTE, “Phantom Girl”

With “Phantom Girl” as the new single release from The James Clark Institute, I revisited the track from their recent album Under The Lampshade, produced by Moe Berg (The Pursuit of Happiness, Trans-Canada Highwaymen). If jangly guitar work and 1960’s raw rock flavour are your thing, then you can’t go wrong with “Phantom Girl”. It’s augmented by tight harmonies and keyboard sounds which remind me of a farfisa organ. The influences for “Phantom Girl” though are drawn from post-punk rock circa 1980, like Nick Lowe, The Undertones and The Records. The James Clark Institute knows how to make it all go down easy and you’ll find yourself humming “Phantom Girl” once its chorus gets stuck in your head.

The James Clark Institute performs on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at The Rivoli in Toronto.

GOLD 88, FRANKY, “I Belong”

“I Belong” is a drum ‘n bass flavoured dance/pop track by Northern Ireland production trio Gold 88 and Yorkshire, England talent Franky. The song is a cool and completely unrelated companion piece to another song that comes immediately to mind, and that’s Manila Killa’s “Take Me Higher”. The busy and riveting production injects the song with energy, and Franky’s intense vocal provides the fire to win you over. “I Belong” is a changeup for Gold 88 after a number of deep house releases, including 2021’s “Give Me That” with Charlie Lane and Kate Wild (which reached #4 on the BILLCS Top 30) and Franky has co-written songs with millions of streams, including Dua Lipa’s “Hallucinate”, as well as previously releasing under the name Frances. Hopefully the changes for both artists will continue to serve them well, and “I Belong” is sure to grab your attention.

BILL’S NEW MUSIC PICK OF THE WEEK

My New Music Pick of the Week is a 5-7 minute radio segment that airs on several online radio stations around the world.

Sweden’s Darin returns, this time in English again, with “Electric”

“BIG DADDY” RUSS HORTON’S PICK OF THE WEEK

LA’s Lovelytheband returns with “Nice To Know You”

DJ HUNTER’S BOP OF THE WEEK

DJ Hunter is the host of the online radio shows “Modern Hype”, which can be heard on several online stations, and “Pyjama Party”, with both shows anchored at Energy 885.

As DJ Hunter says, here’s “a neurodivergent anthem” for Autism Awareness month – “Someone Like Me” by ISHAN

“THE MUSICMAN” JAMES ROGERS’ CLASSIC FIVE

Eddie Money – Take Me Home Tonight
Cyndi Lauper – True Colours
Bananarama – Venus
Glass Tiger – Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)
Huey Lewis & The News – Stuck With You

BILLCS New Music Report – March 28/24 with new songs by @Deorro, @TELYKast & Catello, @Moncrieffmusic, @KaceyFifield, @SamDickinson, @ChocolatePuma, Benjamin Russell @mtl_bar, @JaySparrowmusic, and Lucky Honey

Miami Music Week is either used by artists to attend Ultra Music Festival and/or to network with others from across the world who we don’t usually get to see face-to-face. I’ve certainly benefitted from the networking myself, and it’s a blast to see familiar faces again or to meet new ones that I’ve engaged with beforehand online. What came as a surprise to me this year is that I noticed how sparsely attended daytime events are – you know, the acts who perform hours before the headliner. I noticed how attendees basically just want to talk and drink, while the music goes into the background. Otherwise, no one seems to know what to do other than stop and watch – there’s very little dancing to some of the best dance music on the planet. So it’s disappointing to see that artists who have upwards of 200,000 followers on a platform like Instagram can only generate a handful of attendees. Something’s not right here, and while the artists don’t seem too disappointed about it, something has to change to make these events that start usually at Noon worthwhile for the artists by encouraging more people to arrive early. Otherwise these events are just about the headliners and not to showcase rising performers. Maybe looking back to the disco and house cultures of yesteryear is in order.

In the Report, you can check out my pick of the week, along with one from the host of online radio’s “Top 40 Timeline”, “Big Daddy” Russ Horton, plus “Modern Hype” online radio host DJ Hunter’s “Bop of the Week”. “The Musicman” James Rogers from online radio’s “3D Variety Show” has his Classic Five all from 1971. And if you missed them, you’ll find out what the #1 song and the Fastest Riser are on the latest BILLCS Top 30.

The BILLCS New Music Report is always a work-in-progress and I welcome your suggestions so feel free to contact me at through my social media links right here.

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DEORRO, TELYKast, CATELLO, “Without Your Love”

“Without Your Love” epitomizes what a slick house track should be like. And it has lots of pedigree to bring it to that level – much-acclaimed veteran Mexican-American L.A.-based producer Deorro, L.A. production duo TELYKast (of #1 “Unbreakable” fame), and vocalist/producer Catello, best known for his #1 smash with NOTD, “Nobody”. Add more talents into the mix like songwriter Sandro Cavazzo and producer/songwriter Victor Thell (of Sweden’s Smith & Thell) and there’s plenty of reasons to check out “Without Your Love”. The deep tones of Catello’s voice start off the song auspiciously in this breakup story where the protagonist pleads for the return of his lover. The song is stacked with layers of atmosphere courtesy of Deorro and TELYKast and makes “Without Your Love” one not to miss.

MONCRIEFF, “Unlove You”

Meet Chris Breheny, otherwise known professionally as Moncrieff, who hails from County Waterford, Ireland and has been recording for about seven years. His brief career has taken some initially striking turns, from having his debut single played by Sir Elton John on his show to performing with Adele. This has all led to a record deal with the BMG subsidiary label Energie, which has just released his debut album Selfcare. From that album we have the stunning “Unlove You”. Moncrieff has the pitch-perfect voice that wrings every bit of emotion out of a lyric without being overwrought. So, you can expect “Unlove You” to grab you by the ears and make you want to hear more. The singer cites a lot of classic vocalists like Etta James and Otis Redding as inspiration. You can’t go wrong with that and lucky folks in Ireland and London can catch Moncrieff on tour this Spring.

KACEY FIFIELD, “Left Behind”

After introducing us to a pop/rock guitar sound in her last single, “Never Reply”, L.A.’s Kacey Fifield has now released her new EP, Nostalgia Haunts Me, and inside we find the catchy new track “Left Behind”. Like “Never Reply”, “Left Behind” is another collaboration with Smallpools’ guitarist Mike Kamerman and Winnetka Bowling League’s Sam Beresford, who produced the track. The song begins with lovely acoustic guitar work which lays the framework for a song about those various points in life when friends move on and you have to figure out what’s next for you. The production moves into a much more layered setting which is highly complimentary to Kacey’s vocal, lending an anthemic quality which acts as reassurance that everything is going to be okay in the end. Having written about Kacey’s music these last few years, “Left Behind” is one of her very best songs, with loads of potential for both pop radio airplay and inclusion in film or TV shows.

SAM DICKINSON, “Flex”

Following up his cover of Donna Summer’s “Hot Stuff”, which is still climbing the BILLCS Top 30, UK singer/songwriter Sam Dickinson offers up another advance taste of his upcoming album with its title track, “Flex”. Working with different songwriting collaborators has helped create a fresh sound with “Flex”, while retaining a focus on Sam’s unique and soulful style. “Flex” has lots of 80s vibes that support its positive and encouraging message about using self-assurance and confidence to your advantage when needed. “Flex” is solid danceable R&B-pop and I’ll look forward to more of it on the album.

CHOCOLATE PUMA, “Voidwalker”

Dutch production duo Chocolate Puma (aka René and Gaston) have been recording and performing since the 90’s under various guises, with ultimately Chocolate Puma sticking for over 20 years. Their retro house track “Soul Fifty” with Firebeatz landed in the Top 10 of the BILLCS Top 30 a few years back, and “Voidwalker” is a driving instrumental full of percussion sounds that might make you think of Safri Duo’s classic “Played-A-Live”. It’s a track that doesn’t let up and fans of electronic dance instrumentals will love it. Club DJ’s looking for top notch instrumentals to blend into their sets can do no wrong with “Voidwalker”.

BENJAMIN RUSSELL, “Vale Of Pain”

One thing that I always enjoy about the music by Quebec artist Benjamin Russell is his ability to take you elsewhere in song. It’s sometimes sophisticated and at other times unexpected, and when I can’t find a song immediately that resonates with me, I know that a few listens later I’ll find one that sticks. Such is the case with “Vale Of Pain” from his recent album Pleasure Center. It may be a bit of a head-scratcher, but when you find that Benjamin describes it as “Tony Bennett meets Sparks”, you’ll be intrigued. As much as he can record progressive, contemporary songs using synthesizers, “Vale Of Pain” does have an old school – I mean, like 1940’s – ambiance about it in its absorbing story of a person who doesn’t know how he ended up where he is in life, where all that’s left is pain. While Benjamin sounds nothing like Tony Bennett, he has a unique story-telling style, and even with its touching subject matter, there’s a lot to enjoy in “Vale Of Pain”.

JAY SPARROW, “Rev Yr Engine”

Thunder Bay, Ontario born Jay Sparrow’s muse has led him in many directions, including being the owner of the Sea Change Brewing Co., Shiddy’s Distilling, and Flat Boy Burger brands. Now based in Edmonton, Alberta, Jay has unleashed his eighth solo album, named after the 1996 Paul Thomas Anderson film Hard Eight. Jay says “I make music because I have to, the rest of life is elective”, and you’ll find an unconventional sample of his songs in Hard Eight. “Rev Yr Engine” stands out for its taut arrangement, its fuzzy-sounding guitar work and key instrumental hook, and Jay’s diverse vocal, which finds it resting in his high range for the title refrain. It’s the kind of song that will instantly throw a hush over an audience in a small, crowded club. Hard Eight is produced by Juno Award nominated producer Mike Schlosser, and “Rev Yr Engine” should enjoy airplay on alternative and college radio stations.

LUCKY HONEY, “One You Call”

It’s always a pleasure to see a new project emerge from talented folks, and singer/songwriter/guitarist JJ Johnson (formerly of the rock band In My Coma) returns with Lucky Honey. The new Canadian quartet from just west of the Toronto/GTA area has a straight up, earnest rock sound on their debut single “One You Call” that isn’t quite as heavy as some of In My Coma’s work. We’ve all been in the situation that Lucky Honey has provided in “One You Call”, which makes it an easy listen. JJ and his buddies have got a tight sound out of the gate, so that makes future releases all the more promising, and will translate well into live performances.

BILL’S NEW MUSIC PICK OF THE WEEK

My New Music Pick of the Week is a 5-7 minute radio segment that airs on several online radio stations around the world.

“Hopeless” by Philadelphia pop/hip hop duo N i G H T S

“BIG DADDY” RUSS HORTON’S PICK OF THE WEEK

“Seasons” by Thirty Seconds To Mars, featuring Oscar winner Jared Leto

DJ HUNTER’S BOP OF THE WEEK

DJ Hunter is the host of the online radio shows “Modern Hype”, which can be heard on several online stations, and “Pyjama Party”, with both shows anchored at Energy 885.

“Survivors Of The Time”, a dance bop by LAWR3NZ, Robbie Rosen and Celyah

“THE MUSICMAN” JAMES ROGERS’ CLASSIC FIVE

Bobby Sherman – The Drum
The Bells – Stay Awhile
Ocean – Put Your Hand in the Hand
The Carpenters – Rainy Days and Mondays
The Doors – Love Her Madly

BILLCS Top 30 #1 SONG

Benson Boone holds at #1 for a third appearance with “Beautiful Things”

BILLCS Top 30 FASTEST RISER

John Summit & Hayla’s amazing dance rave-up “Shiver” (17-5)

#BILLCSTop30 #688 – March 25/24

Miami Music Week was a blast as always. I saw four shows, and had my fill of EDM. It was great to see a number of familiar faces and make acquaintances with some new ones too. I have some thoughts about EDM shows and performers supporting the headliners which I’ll share on Thursday in the BILLCS New Music Report.

Here’s the link to the online version of the chart: BILLCS Top 30

Here’s the link to my Spotify playlist of the chart: BILLCS Top 30 Chart Playlist

The BILLCS Top 30 Archive: BILLCS Top 30 Archive

Well look who’s up top again! Benson Boone grabs his third appearance (sixth week) at #1 with “Beautiful Things” (above), which also matches how many weeks he’s been at #1 on the Billboard Canadian 100 too. The song has also inched up to #2 on the Hot 100, and I’m hoping it gets its due at the top of that chart. Benson also released a new song last week called “Slow It Down”, which you can check out below. And Benson’s upcoming album has the same name as his tour – Fireworks And Rollerblades!

The rest of the Top 5 is completely abuzz, and any of them have the potential to overtake “Beautiful Things” in two weeks – unless of course that song remains up top.

Jonas Blue and Sam Feldt with vocalist Sadie Rose Van as the “Endless Summer” project climb 5-3 with the rollicking “Rest Of My Life” (above).
Will Swinton’s fearlessly emotional alt-rocker “Harmless” (below) is also a contender, rising 11-4.
“Shiver” (below) by John Summit and British vocalist Hayla is the Fastest Riser on the chart, soaring 17-5. John Summit was all over Miami Music Week, including a show at LIV. He even played a hotel lobby during the rainstorm last Friday. Hayla gave a captivating performance of the song at the pre-show for the EDMA’s last Thursday. As I posted online, she has the potential to become the next Annie Lennox!!

““Last Of Us” by Griffyn and Rita Ora is also making short work of the chart, leaping 25-14.

The “Euphoric Alternative mix” of David Archuleta’s “Afraid To Love” and is just the uplifting tonic we all need. This collaboration with producer/keyboardist Willy Beaman jumps 27-17.

“Carry You” by Martin Garrix along with friends Third Party, Oaks and Declan J. Donovan climbs 26-19, showing that even with all kinds of hands on the songs, the results can be quite cohesive if they’re well-coordinated, and with his now many years of experience, Martin shows what a treat is in store when it’s done right.

Four new songs charge onto the chart, led by the heart-wrenching “Hopeless” at #25 by Philadelphia lo-fi pop/hip hop duo N i G H T S. It’s their fourth entry on the chart, following last year’s #6 “Boyband”.

At #26 is the brand new single by Sweden’s Darin called “Electric”. It continues in the happy pop/dance vein that started with “Can’t Stay Away” at the end of 2021. This time Darin enlisted co-writers/producers James Hurr and Paul Harris, who previously remixed “Can’t Stay Away”, apparently one of the singer’s favourites. And while it doesn’t break any new ground for Darin, it is so catchy that it doesn’t matter! And Darin’s lucky Swedish community is getting another tour from him this summer too.

“Why Should I” by American duo Z3LLA reached #1 on the national dance charts this week, just in time for them to announce that before they performed the song at the pre-show for the EDMA’s last Thursday. “Why Should I?”, debuting at #27, has immense crossover appeal to Top 40 radio, so like uncharacteristic hits like Nicky Youre’s “Sunroof” and others, “Why Should I?” should find many more new listeners this year outside of dance music circles.

The fourth debut is “The Way It Is” by Cheat Codes and Two Friends at #28. This is a dance music reboot of the Bruce Hornsby & The Range 1987 hit, interpolating its chorus into a new song that is sung by Cheat Codes’ Trevor Dahl. And like with Darin’s “Electric”, one of its co-writers is Jordan Shaw, who is the vocalist on Boye & Sigvardt’s BILLCS Top 30 #1 from 2021, “Microdose”. While “The Way It Is” marks the first appearance for the American trio Cheat Codes, it’s the fourth for Two Friends as lead artists, though they did have two prior appearances as remixers too.

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