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Artist |
Depeche Mode |
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Title |
Precious |
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Label |
Mute |
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Genre |
Progressive / electro |
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The first single to be released from
techno-pop legends Depeche Mode new album “Playing The Angle” is “Precious”
and it has all the known signatures of another Depeche Mode hit. The great
thing with “Precious” is that Depeche Mode has gone back and incorporated
nostalgic synthesizer sounds and riffs, but kept it fresh and updated. On
remixes Michael Mayer, Motor and Misc. (Christopher Bleckmann and Hannes
Wenner) delivers electro fuelled versions of the track. But the jewel in the
crown of this release is the two remixes done by Sasha and Spooky. The
Gargantuan remix is a bouncy affair and the Sasha´s Spooky mix is a
wonderful interpretation of the original and has cool rhythm. (CA)
Rating: 9 / 10
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Artist |
Paul van Dyk feat. Wayne Jackson |
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Title |
The Other Side |
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Label |
Vandit / Universal |
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Genre |
Trance |
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Paul Van Dyk has released another vocal
trance monster that has all the elements that he is so known for and
features the vocals by Wayne Jackson. Paul Van Dyk wrote this track in
response to the devastating Tsunami that hit South Asia last year. “The
Other Side” is released on two separate 12” and a CD Single and features
remixes from Mark Spoon, Martin Roth and Deep Dish. “The Other Side” is also
featured on Paul Van Dyk´s new mix compilation “The Politics Of Dancing 2” (CA)
Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Emok & Jokke feat. Isabelle |
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Title |
More |
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Label |
Nanobeat Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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The two Danes Jokke (of True To Nature) and
Emok (of Phony Orphants) has together created a great progressive house
track. “More” has a strong build, great melody and effects. On the flip
Thomas Penton delivers trademark remix with deep pulsating beats and effects. (CA) Rating:
8 / 10
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Artist |
Lonestar feat. Bari Koral |
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Title |
Aspiring Angle |
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Label |
Deep Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Another monster progressive release from
the Deep Records label. Derek Howell has together with his production
partner Joshua Bisch under their Lonestar guise released a truly brilliant
track that seldom comes along. It features fantastic vocals by Bari Koral
and has a great driven rhythm and riff. On the flip a dub version of the
track can be found. (CA) Rating: 9 / 10
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Artist |
Infusion |
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Title |
Natural / Love & Imitation |
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Label |
Music for vinyl |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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One of the best tracks from Australian
wonder group Infusion’s new album “Six Feet Above Yesterday” comes in the
form of the massive instrumental track “Love & Imitation”. On disc one you
can find the original mix of “Love & Imitation” a fresh melodic progressive
track with fantastic breaks, effects and a melody to die for. “Natural” is
the vocal version of the track, that was showcased for one of the first
times when Infusion played here in Copenhagen on the 11th of December 2004.
“Natural” is also included on the US / European version of “Six Feet Above
Yesterday” and is a great expansion of the album. Disc two includes a
massive breaks remix from Meat Kate & Elite Force. The Greek group Stel
delivers a nice chunky mix with lots of deep bass and effects. (CA) Rating: 9 / 10
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Artist |
DJ San & Sebastian Moore |
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Title |
Chunk´d / Phat As Phuck |
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Label |
3 Beat Breaks |
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Genre |
Breaks |
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A welcome return to the 3 beat Breaks label
that with their 10th release shows the diversity of breaks music in the form
of DJ San & Sebastian Moore. “Chunk´d” is a melodic progressive breaks track
that has a fantastic flow and wonderful melodic feel that takes you on an
emotional journey. On the flip “Phat As Phuck” takes you full on breaks,
with strong drums, effects and a deep bass line. (CA) Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Hernan Cerbello |
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Title |
El Vato Loco / Do The Punk / Mind |
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Label |
DK Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Matthew Dekay´s DK Records label once more
delivers a quality house release. Argentinean Hernan Cerbello debuts on the
label with 3 melodic house tunes. “El Vato Loco” is an electro fuelled track.
“Do The Punk” is a nice floating house tune, just right for the relaxing
moment and has a great feel to it that takes you back to the beach and the
summer. “Mind” is a nice breaky house tune with an electro edge. (CA) Rating:
8 / 10
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Artist |
Murat Uncuoglu |
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Title |
Jamfull |
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Label |
Fokused |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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The fourth release from the Fokused label
features the turkeys producer and DJ Murat Uncuoglu that with “Jamfull” has
created a melodic progressive track that has a great build and a super
breakdown. The real gem on this release is the flip side that features a
wicked Andre Absolute remix, that with playful accords and tougher beats
sends this track bouncing on the dance floor. (CA) Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Dousk |
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Title |
EP |
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Label |
Vapour Recordings |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Next up on Kasey Taylor´s Vapour Recordings
is the double 12” release of Dousk EP that features 4 monster tracks for the
dance floors. Disc 1 features two original tracks by Dousk. “Estrange” is a
tech edge progressive cut with a great build and melodic breakdown.
“Snowcone” is a nice melodic tech-prog tune with a groovy rhythm. Disc 2
features “Wrist Slap” in a Kasey Taylor edit – a true darkroom destroyer
with deep rolling bassline and effects. On the flip Dousk has done a super
breaks version of “Estrange”. (CA) Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Girl Nobody |
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Title |
Come & find Me / Careful What u Say – remixes |
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Label |
Release Grooves |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Canadian band Girl Nobody “Come & Find Me”
gets remixed by Redanka (Situation2wo) and he delivers a top notch house
track with a bouncing bass a great guitar riffs. On the flip Rob Curtis
delivers a mind blowing cool mix of “Careful What U Say” – a super cool
progressive house track. (CA) Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Manipura |
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Title |
Blind Sheep |
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Label |
Loöq Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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From Loöq Records comes the massive melodic
progressive track “Blind Sheep” by Manipura. The original is a fast paced
track with a fantastic riff and melody. On the flip Jondi & Spesh delivers
an excellent breaks mix. (CA) Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Le Ron & Yves Eaux |
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Title |
Covergirl |
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Label |
Minimal Records |
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Genre |
House |
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Le Ron & Yves Eaux’s “Covergirl” is a
funked up house track that would please the dance floors with its great hock
line and guitar riff. On the flip a remix by Le Ron & Yves Eaux can be found
and they have spiced up the track and give it more edge. (CA) Rating:
7 / 10
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Artist |
Roland Klinkenberg & Gerry Menu |
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Title |
Cascades / Steppin’ |
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Label |
LowRiders |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Dutch producers and DJ´s Roland Klinkenberg
and DJ Remy (under his guise Gerry Menu) have on Matthew Dekay and Nick K´s
LowRiders label released a fantastic double A-side release. “Cascades” is a
funky stabbing track with a massive drive and dubby trumpets. “Steppin´” is
a deep groovy cool track with a fantastic flow – top notch production – more
please. (CA) Rating: 9 / 10
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Artist |
Can Costa & Mos |
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Title |
Sometime Soon / Satisfied |
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Label |
VapouRise Recordings |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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On the VapouRise sub label to Vapour
Recordings comes this fantastic double A-side release in the form of two
super cool house tunes produced by Ricky Ryan and Manuel Sofia. “Sometime
Soon” is a chunky bass driven track with a nice hock. On the flip;
“Satisfied” is a cool melodic proggy house tune – super nice. (CA) Rating:
9 / 10
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Artist |
Peter Presta introduces The Club Punks |
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Title |
Sound Of The Beats |
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Label |
Apple Jaxx |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Peter Presta Big Blue Room mix is full on
tribal house music with a throbbing vocal and bouncy rhymes. The release
also includes remixes from DJ Rage and from Club Punks themselves. (CA)
Rating: 6 / 10
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Artist |
Envotion feat. Laura Camilla |
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Title |
Vessel Of Poison |
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Label |
Plastic Fantastic |
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Genre |
House |
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“Vessel Of Poison” is a nice house tune
from Envotion a Dutch trio; Hugo Alberts, Laurens Albert, and Stijn Halfens.
Laura Camilla features on vocal on this very catchy house tune that will
keep you bouncing on the dance floor. Flipped by a remix by the lads
themselves(CA). Rating: 7 / 10
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Artist |
Pete Gooding and Drax |
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Title |
ABC |
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Label |
Harlem Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Pete Gooding and Drax (aka Adam Routh) are
back with a dark destroyer of a track. “ABC” is a deep hypnotic track with a
great male vocal. It has all the elements in making the dance floor very hot
and the groove of the track is amazing. The electro mix on the flip side
sadly doesn’t do the original any justice and the total rating of this
release is accordingly (CA) Rating: 7 / 10
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Artist |
PJ Doherty |
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Title |
The Voice / Tribute |
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Label |
Harlem Trax |
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Genre |
House |
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“The Voice” starts out hard and dark, but
after 3 ½ minutes a massive piano break transforms the track and you are
propelled into another gear. On the flip “Tribute” is another example of PJ
Doherty productions skills. (CA)
Rating: 7 / 10
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Artist |
T-Total |
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Title |
Give Me Funk |
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Label |
Harlem Electric |
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Genre |
House |
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T-Total (Robert Michael and Tasty Tim)
makes their debut on the Harlem Electric label with an electronic house
track. The original mix is a stabbing electro and sadly doesn’t do anything
for me. On flip side a remix by Phil Dockerty (Futureshock) can be found. (CA)
Rating: 5 / 10
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Artist |
PJ Davy |
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Title |
Bollyfella |
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Label |
Renaissance |
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Genre |
House |
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PJ Davy fist release on Renaissance is the
dirt acid funk house tune “Bollyfella” that has a great groove and riff. The
“Tip Top Disco Mix” is a tougher version of the track. PJ Davy has also
released tracks like “Blind Exit”, One Hour Second” and “What its Worth” on
EQ Grey. Bollyfella” is also featured on the new Renaissance compilation
done by Nic Fanciulli. (CA) Rating: 7 / 10
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Artist |
Subsky |
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Title |
Single Gun EP |
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Label |
Pangea UK |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Out on the Pangea UK label comes Subsky
“Single Gun” a massive deep melodic track with a wicked bass line, super
effects and a cool riff. On the flip his solid mix can be found, a true
energetic breaks mix that also was featured on Steve Gerrard “Thinking Out
Loud 001”. (CA) Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Parlange |
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Title |
Return To Mars EP |
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Label |
Heavy Rotation Recordings |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Parlange makes his debut release on Heavy
Rotation with 3 massive tracks. On the A-side you find his dub version of
Mexican electro band Fase “Tren” and its top notch progressive house music,
with effects, bass line and a groovy rhythm. On b-side “Between” is another
example of Parlange´s talent, an atmospheric progressive breaks track.
“Return To Mars” is an atmospheric progressive track. As digital downloads
Parlange’s remix of “Tren” and a Vek remix of “Return To Mars” is available.
(CA) Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Katakana |
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Title |
Liquid Assets |
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Label |
Segment Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Katakana has with his Fluid Dynamics mix of
“Liquid Assets” made a massive melodic progressive tune, with deep bass
line, monster rhythm, effects and a wicked female vocal to top things off.
On the flip Micah has done a great mix and added lush pads on top of the
track. (CA) Rating: 8 / 10
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Artist |
Mr Groove & Vergas |
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Title |
Forever In Love |
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Label |
Wallop Limited Edition |
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Genre |
House |
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Two of Portugal’s finest producers have
with “Forever In Love” released a groovy vocal house track that already has
made a stir on the dance floor. The Big Room mix, does what it says and will
take the dance floor with a storm. This track has also the potential to make
it as a commercial radio hit. (CA) Rating: 7 / 10
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Artist |
Korean & Mutabor feat. Tess |
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Title |
Love Me |
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Label |
Wallop Recordings |
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Genre |
House |
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Full blown dance mania by Korean and
Mutabor. The original mix is a great bouncy house tune with sexual lyrics
delivered by the sensual voice of Tess. Nick Hook gives the track a
sophisticated edge with a stabbing melody key and keeps the original sexy
vocal in the foreground. (CA) Rating: 7 / 10
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Artist |
BodyRockers |
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Title |
Round And Around |
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Label |
Mercury Records |
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Genre |
House |
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BodyRockers’s (Dylan Durns and Kaz James)
follow-up to their hit “I Like The Way” is “Round And Around” that is taken
from their self title album. The track is in the same style as “I Like The
Way” with its use of guitar and bouncing rhythm. On remixes you can find
Bimbo Jones, Linus Lovers, Switch and the great Canadian producer and DJ Max
Graham that has given the track an overhaul and makes the track more
accessible on the house floors with his fantastic sound and massive
production.(CA) Rating: 7 / 10
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