“Day ‘N Nite” by @KidCudi is reimagined rock-style by Toronto’s @DeBoermusic

https://soundcloud.com/deboerhopesthisdoesntgettakendown/kid-cudi-day-n-nite-deboer-remix

KID CUDI, “Day ‘N Nite” (DeBoer remix) (free DL)

I’ve long thought “Day ‘N Nite” by Kid Cudi was a great song that ended up in a boring Crookers remix which became a huge hit in 2009, even more so in the UK and Europe.  Toronto producer/remixer/musician Liam DeBoer has reimagined the song with nifty guitar work which provides a dominant rock flavour that you don’t find in many remixes.  This doesn’t detract from the original flow of the song, but if you’ve ever thought of incorporating some head banging and fist pumping into a Kid Cudi song, well this is especially for you.  It’s great timing both with the new Kid Cudi album “Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'” on release (featuring the fun single “Surfin'”) and more DeBoer originals and remixes set to breakout in 2017.  Watch this blog for more details, in the meantime get DeBoer’s remix of “Day ‘N Nite” above for free (under “More”).

Australia’s @SunsetChildmus give us deep-down soulful house with “The More That I Love”

SUNSET CHILD, “The More That I Love”

Australian production duo Sunset Child offer up some deep house with even deeper-down, richer and soulful vocals with “The More That I Love”.  I’m not entirely sure if the vocals were manipulated a touch to sound like early 2000’s UK house music, but nonetheless I’m a sucker for this kind of voice which immediately made me think of Gregory Porter.  And it’s a huge treat to hear a Charlie Mason/Daniel Volpe collaboration in this kind of clubby setting.  “The More That I Love” has familiar flavour but with enough production differences and a classic club vibe to keep you very happy.  It’s a winner destined for international club play!  Listen above and pick it up at your favourite online store.

Heart’s desire: “Memories Of You” by @iamAlyxAnder featuring @SreyDavihaunts

ALYX ANDER featuring SREY DAVI, “Memories Of You”

It’s one of the more compelling progressive deep house records I’ve heard in a while, and it may might cause races to the dance floor.  Miami-based producer/DJ Alyx Ander brings us “Memories Of You” featuring Seattle-based vocalist Srey Davi.  Unlike so many Dance/EDM records that are about escaping or burying the past, “Memories Of You” is reminiscent of an enticing affair where you can’t get that special person out of your head.  Srey Davi’s vocal commands your attention, turning the emotions up as needed, while Alyx Ander’s mix showcases some terrific build ups to drops that you don’t want to end. It’s great to see Nettwerk Records supporting “Memories Of You” as they have a wealth of electronic music history tracing back to their humble mid-80’s beginnings which launched the likes of Sarah McLachlan.  You can pick up “Memories Of You”, along with a half dozen remixes (below, including a playful Alex Preston remix, Alyx’s own slower “day by the pool” alternative, and Banx’s sizzling, mainly downtempo take) at your favourite digital store.

“FFY (Feeling For You)” puts Portland, Oregon singer @helloBishop front and centre

BISHØP, “FFY (Feeling For You)”

You already know her distinct tones from being the lead voice of one of the best records of 2016, Elephante’s “Closer”, so Portland’s Bishøp is back with her own single “FFY (Feeling For You”) courtesy of L.A.’s Thrive Music.  Similar to another one of the year’s breakout singers, Rozes, Bishøp’s vocal confronts the emotions of the song head on, which are then met with bursts of release with some creative drops and stand out vocal effects, which give it instant appeal for club DJ’s.  “FFY” is one song you will want to hear again and again, and with Bishop’s growing pedigree in the dance music world, the song has potential to follow up “Closer” at dance music radio nationally.  Listen above and pick it up on any digital platform.

Musical kaleidoscope: “More Colors” by @Kidswaste featuring @itsChelsCutler

KIDSWASTE featuring CHELSEA CUTLER, “More Colors”

Here’s a song where you can see all of the colours you want, even blindfolded.  French producer Kidswaste gives us “More Colors” featuring the distinct vocals of Chelsea Cutler, with whom he’s recorded before but you know more recently from appearing on Chet Porter’s “Stay”.  “More Colors” is deliberately easy-paced downtempo EDM that might even draw from some classical influences, designed to make you reflect when listening and sway when dancing.  It will appeal particularly to fans of Porter Robinson, Jack Ü, and M83. It’s from Kidswaste’s forthcoming EP, for Ultra Records no less, called Spleen – which may seem like a strange title, but given that he’s from France, I’d say that he may have read Charles Baudelaire’s poetry… Give “More Colors” a listen at the link above.

“Plans” by @iamtheElephante featuring @BrandynBurnette gets a sunny @InstantKarma remix

https://soundcloud.com/instantkarmamusic/plans-ft-brandyn-burnette-instant-karma-remix

ELEPHANTE featuring BRANDYN BURNETTE, “Plans” (Instant Karma remix) (free DL)

I’m not one for often giving a second post to a song, but exceptions are always made, especially in the case of one of my favourites of 2016, Elephante’s “Plans” featuring Brandyn Burnette.  Those Instant Karma gals have put their sunny spin on the song, which accentuates the hopeful lyrics with some big, joyous drops.  So like Win & Woo and Kiso’s tropical take on Brandyn’s own “Made Of Dreams”, everyone comes out a winner with their “Plans” in Instant Karma’s world.  “Plans” is a classic example of why people should be open to remixes, whether they be for the Dance/EDM crowd or not.  A great song remains a great song here with a bit of something extra that you wouldn’t expect in the first place 🙂  Download it for free at the above link.  

Mr. Bedroom Bass @SeanTurkmusic reworks “Sleeping In” by @PhilGoodsmusic

PHIL GOOD, “Sleeping In” (Sean Turk remix) (free DL)

If you’re looking for a chilled out mix of a song that will keep you snuggly on a cold, late winter evening, then Sean Turk’s remix of “Sleeping In” by L.A.-based singer Phil Good is for you!  It’s got a totally different vibe from the original mix, leaving more to the imagination about what exactly is going on when “Sleeping In” (I don’t think it actually has to do with sleeping 😉 ).  Aside from that added bonus to his “Bedroom Bass” style, “Sleeping In” has a great, comfortable groove for you to fall into on the dance floor, backing up Phil’s soul-tinged vocal nicely, making it perfect as a late night track before everyone goes for their 3 a.m. breakfast after clubbing.  Best of all, you can pick up “Sleeping In” for free at the link above.

Finland’s @Motionsofficia1 cranks up the party vibes with “Money On Me” featuring @Schultemusic

MØTIONS featuring MICHAEL SCHULTE, “Money On Me”

Møtions is new Finnish production duo Tommi Vatanen and Tuomo Korander who have found enough initial significant success in Europe to score a Universal Records release with “Money On Me”.  Like with songs from The Chainsmokers, “Money On Me” skews pop and EDM stylishly with added impressive vocals by Germany’s Michael Schulte, who was a contestant in that country’s version of “The Voice”.  Drawing from immediate Coldplay inspiration for the lyrics, “Money On Me” revvs up with an insanely catchy festival-drenched chorus which won’t let go.  The rich, tight production makes “Money On Me” go by almost too quickly at only 3:15.  Listen at the Spotify link above and pick it up on iTunes 🙂

Dallas’ @NorthernNatl returns with 5 song EP “The New Age”

https://soundcloud.com/northernnational/sets/the-new-age-ep

NORTHERN NATIONAL, The New Age (EP)

About a year ago I wrote about “Love Is Fire”, a single which came to my attention by Dallas band Northern National.  Since that time, Northern National has become a quintet (though still full of Michaels), and after making themselves a presence on the Texas club and rock circuit, return with an EP called The New Age.  Like with “Love Is Fire”, which is included, a spotlight is on the vocals, which are the driving force behind the songs and I’m sure command attention in concert.  But the music has definitely been fleshed out with the addition of two band members, which is particularly notable in the title song, which is the kind of song that takes them away from initial comparisons to bands like Train and instead towards more cutting edge groups like Cage The Elephant.  There’s still a country-tinged backdrop in some of the songs, and “Dallas” could be played live in any city and you’d still get the lighters and cell phone flashlights igniting the show.  Northern National has the chops to stay on rock fans’ radar in these days filled with all kinds of music.  Give The New Age a listen above and pick it up at your favourite online store.

PREMIERE: @AdamFostermusic’s Dialect Radio Mix 001 featuring @Fambamusic

ADAM FOSTER’s DIALECT RADIO MIX 001 featuring FAMBA

Here’s something a little different for regular readers of this blog!!  Tipsy Records and BILLCSMusic.blog present Adam Foster’s Dialect Radio Mix 001, featuring two totally spiffy half hour dance mixes to get your club-hopping evening underway.  The Miami producer/DJ offers up his contemporary British house-inflected set first, kicking off with his own brand new deep house single “Go”, and including his remix of “Pigalle” by DJ Snake & Moksi, which you read about in these very blog pages.  Next up is Halifax’s Famba, currently cruising the upper reaches of the BILLCS Top 30 with “Right Here Right Now”, and his set full of classic disco, dance, house, soul and hip hop rhythms and vibes.  It also includes his new single “The Beat”, as well as another current BILLCS chart favourite, “Be My Love” by Mahalo featuring Cat Lewis.  Check out Dialect Radio and subscribe at the iHeart Radio link by clicking the title of this post.  You can also hear it on Soundcloud below, accompanied by links to “Go” by Adam Foster and “The Beat” by Famba, both limited free downloads 🙂

https://soundcloud.com/dialectradioshow/adam-foster-dialect-radio-guest-mix-001-feat-famba-presented-by-billcsblog

https://soundcloud.com/fambamusic/sets/famba-the-beat-original-mix