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Artist |
Madoka |
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Title |
Embedded |
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Label |
Private Reality |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Madako is back with a monster of a track.
“Embedded” is a groovy track with a fantastic percussions driven beat with a
sampled voice. Madoka is Mark Vinneri and he is also behind such tracks like
“Afterburner”, “Altered” and “Distance Memories”. No doubt that Mark Vinneri
has a bright future in front of him – he is one to watch out for. On the
flip a huge M.A.S. Collective mix can be found. (CA)
Rating: 9 /10
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Artist |
Rhythm Code |
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Title |
Mothers Pride |
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Label |
Dirty Blue Records |
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Genre |
House |
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Neil Barber and Asher Jones aka Rhythm Code
has here created a funky tech house track that will move you on the dance
floor. The straight forward bumping rhythm, the nice melody changes and
effects go well together. On the flip TyTek and DJ Foxx have collaborated on
an electro styled mix. (CA) Rating: 7 /10
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Artist |
Petter |
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Title |
Untitled Acid EP |
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Label |
Deep Focus |
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Genre |
House |
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Petter Nordkvist “These Days” (Deep) was a
huge success for him and it was also picked up by Sasha that remixed it for
his “Involver” project. Back on the Deep sister label Deep Focus Petter
shows his very unique electro style with 3 tracks. They vary from the slow,
deep chunky “Freak & Love”, over the wired melodic acid track “Untitled Acid”
to “Everyday Baloon” a little lush James Holden styled melody. (CA)
Rating: 7 /10
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Artist |
Audio Magnetics |
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Title |
Ghetto Blasta Deluxe |
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Label |
Little Mountain Recordings |
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Genre |
House |
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DJ/Producers Bill Hamel and Barry Jamieson
have under the name Audio Magnetics, produced an electro monster of a track.
It’s a groovy affair with a driving beat and a riff that will make you crazy
on the dance floor. The track has already been an Essential New Tune on Pete
Tong’s BBC Radio 1 show and no doubt that this track is going to be big. (CA)
Rating: 7 /10
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Artist |
Hyper |
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Title |
Come With Me |
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Label |
Four:Twenty |
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Genre |
House |
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The original mix of Hyper´s “Come With Me”
is a super bass driven track with a commercial female voice hock, that will
set the dance floor on fire. On the flip an electro mix done by Daniel
Taylor can be found, is has it all, bleeps, sampled vocals and a tuff bass
line. Surly one of the best Four:Twenty releases so far. (CA) Rating:
7 /10
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Artist |
Moby |
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Title |
Lift Me Up |
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Label |
Mute |
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Genre |
House |
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One the hottest producers at moment Mylo
has given Moby´s “Lift Me Up” a house treatment and the Superdiscount done
by Etienne De Crecy tweaks the track into a more dirt techno feel. The Abe
Duque remix goes dub and funky. For me the original version of “Lift Me Up”
is still the best. (CA)
Rating: 5 /10
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Artist |
Openair |
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Title |
Something To Live For (Disc One) |
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Label |
Minimal Records |
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Genre |
House |
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Openair is Mo Volans and Dan McKie and they have been working under the name
Openair for two years now. “Something To Live For” is a full on vocal house
track with a high energy – just right for the dancefloor and the coming summer.
On the flip a techy remix by Rhythm Code. (CA) Rating: 6/10 |
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Artist |
Goovefire |
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Title |
Mama |
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Label |
Release Grooves |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Groovefire´s “Mama” is a fast paced track,
with a great guitar riff and a massive sequencer rolling sound making this
new Release Grooves another great track for the dance floor. On the flip a
remix done by Red Eyed Sneakers can be found. (CA)
Rating: 7/10
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Artist |
Matthew Dekay vs. Proluctors |
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Title |
Bad |
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Label |
DK Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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The first time I heard this massive track,
was on Extrema Outdoor 2004 featuring a fantastic mix CD done by Matthew
Dekay, showing off his production and mix talent – he is the man of the
moment. “Bad” is produced by Matthew Dekay and Proluctors (Roob V and Doves)
that also did the brilliant “Behind Secret Border” that came out last June.
“Bad” kicks off with a deep pulverising rhythm and slowly the track builds
with a massive bass and melody line. The riffs in this track are mind
blowing and once more show that Matthew Dekay has a brilliant touch. He has
brought back the melody in progressive house music that has been lost for so
long. Not “bad” at all – essential – going to be a floor killer. On the flip
“What If” is included and it’s another killer track that would fit nicely
into the beginning of a set. A massive release from DK Records that keeps on
releasing essential tracks (CA).
Rating: 10/10
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Artist |
Girl Nobody |
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Title |
Sirens |
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Label |
Release Grooves |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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Girl Nobody is a Vancouver-based five-piece band that features singer Marta
Jaciubek wonderful vocal that here is being remixed by Monkz and Shiloh.
“Sirens” are the follow up release to “Cages” that last year was released on
Release Grooves with a massive Lemon 8 remix. The Monkz remix of “Sirens” is a
groovy ride with a pulsating rhythm and Marta’s vocal fits perfectly into the
mix. Shiloh once more proves why they are a force to be recon with - they have
here delivered a deep dobby atmospheric ride with swirling sounds and a riff
that are to die for. (CA) Rating: 8/10 |
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Artist |
RND |
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Title |
Burn |
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Label |
Loöq Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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After their massive debut with “Ripples” and their second release “Nova Satori”,
RND (Robert “Ty” Palazuelos and David “Zephyr” Gropper) is ready with a new
progressive monster. “Burn” starts off deep and layer by layer the track builds.
The simple melody line fit perfectly into the structure of the track and the
dubbed voice flow throughout the track. After the breakdown the track takes
total form and the voice changes into full vocal and you are totally embedded in
this monster ride of a track. On the flip side Momu delivers a beakbeat version
of the track, it’s smooth and sounds great. A real killer release from RND and
Loöq Records. (CA) Rating: 8/10 |
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Artist |
Beckers |
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Title |
Fake |
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Label |
Polaroid Records |
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Genre |
Electro House |
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The third release on Infusion’s new label Polaroid Records features a bass
driven monster of a track by Beckers. Beckers is the German producer and DJ
Frank Beckers from Essen, and he has also released “Switch” on Sprout Music and
later we are seeing a release on Kasey Taylor’s label VapouRise. “Fake” is a
vocal electro house affair with massive sequencer driven rhythm and melody. A
remix by Craig Churchill pumps up the beat even more and gives it a dirtier feel.
(CA) Rating: 7/10 |
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Artist |
Nikola Gala |
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Title |
Dark Side Of The East |
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Label |
Fokused |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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The second release from the new Swedish based label Fokused is another killer
release from Nikola Gala, that also soon is releasing the massive
“Swing2Harmony” on Data Records. The original mix of “Dark Side Of The East” is
a pulverising tribal based ride, with dubbed voices and intoxicating effects. On
the flip, label boss Parham and Dominic Plaza have put together a very tasty
progressive mix with massive effects and a nice riff. A very strong second
release from Fokused. (CA) Rating: 8/10 |
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Artist |
Roel H |
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Title |
Provocative / Acid Fool |
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Label |
Deep Focus |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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The 17 year old producer Roel Hoogendoorn (Roel H), that also brought us
“Designate” / “As You Wish” out on Private Reality Records has on the Deep Focus
label released another great release with the tracks “Provocative” / “Acid Fool”.
“Provocative” is a deep progressive house tune, that builds up perfectly with a
wonderful groovy riff and melody line. On the flip “Acid Fool” is acid chunky
track (sorry not my cup of tea), but I can see it making a fuss on the dance
floor. (CA) Rating: 8 / 10 |
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Artist |
Yin & Yunk |
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Title |
Zurich E.P. |
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Label |
Musiq |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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The new release from DJ Gogo & G. Calabro under their Yin & Yunk moniker is a
groovy peace of tech-tribal workout. “Westside” kicks off with a groovy rhythm
and layer by layer of sounds, melody lines and riffs are introduced into one
massive track that will move you on the dance floor. On the flip “Longstreet” is
another great ride into Yin & Yunk land, but chunkier and a bit monotone in its
structure, but when the riff comes in at the end of the track it takes form. (CA)
Rating: 7 / 10 |
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Artist |
Jeff Devas |
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Title |
Everything Is Fine |
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Label |
Loöq Records |
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Genre |
Progressive Break-Beat |
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Out on the Loöq label is this deep progressive break-beat track by Jeff Devas,
also known as Nutrition together with Tony Estrada. The track is a moody but
still melodic excursion into electronic music and a hint of Orbital can be
spotted in the melody line. On the flip Jondi & Spesh speed up the track with a
massive 4:4 progressive mix with great breaks, dark voices and a driving bass
and melody line. Simply great. (CA) Rating: 7/10 |
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Artist |
Roel H |
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Title |
Designate / As You Wish |
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Label |
Private Reality Records |
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Genre |
House |
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Roel Hoogendoorn (Roel H) is a 17 year old DJ/producer who has just started to
get his way into the house music scene. “Designate” has a very pleasant rhythm
and melody and your mind can’t stop wandering and you think about sunset time on
Ibiza. “As You Wish” is another example of this young producers talent, a
driving tech meets progressive beat (somewhat like Matthew Dekay) and a
brilliant build and melody supports this massive release. Roel H is also going
to release tracks on Deep Focus and he has remixed Madoka´s “Drift” that is
coming out on Metamotional Music. Keep a sharp eye out for this kid. (CA)
Rating: 8/10 |
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Artist |
Shafunkers |
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Title |
Come On Down / White Key |
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Label |
Dirty Blue Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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The Manchester based group Shafunkers are
producers Alex McCulloch and Austin Moore (also known as D-track) they have
on Dirty Blue Records released two massive dirty chunky tracks. “Come On
Down” has a great rolling sound, chunky effects, voices and a groovy hock.
“White Key” is another slamming track and has some fantastic effects and has
radio waved voices - two tracks for peak time on the dance floor that will
keep you dancing. (CA)
Rating: 7/10
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Artist |
Freaky Chakra |
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Title |
West |
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Label |
Electric Music People |
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Genre |
Progressive Break-Beat |
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“West” is a guitar loaded track done by Freaky Chakra aka Daum Bently. The
original is a slow breaky track with guitar, piano, weird sound effects and a
swirling bass. On the flip Sean Cusick remix gives the track more depth, and the
weird sound effects are enhanced. (CA) Rating: 6/10 |
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Artist |
Stef Vrolijk & 16 Bit Lolita´s |
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Title |
Lost Studio Project ´79 -´82 |
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Label |
Deep Records |
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Genre |
House |
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Another great double pack from Deep Records features 4 tracks by Stef Vrolijk &
16 Bit Lolitas that shows their talent. “Leave Me Cold” is a deep atmospheric
track with a Balearic touch on the melody line. “Vera Par Me” an atmospheric
track with a fantastic melody line, great break down, whispering voices and a
massive rhythm. “Kiss N’Tell” is a chunky house track . “The Homestretch” is a
massive techy workout that keeps you moving, with great breaks and sound effects.
Once more a top notch release from Deep Records and just for “Vera Par Me” you
have to get this essential release. (CA) Rating: 9 /10 |
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Artist |
Sander Kleinenberg |
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Title |
The Fruit (remixes) |
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Label |
Little Mountain Recordings |
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Genre |
Electro / House |
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Sander Kleinenberg electro funk track ”The Fruit” that features the voice of
Fluke’s Jon Fugler has been around for some time and end of last year it was
released. Now in March we see the release of two new remixes of the track. The
B.M.K. remix is a chunky mix of the track and chops up the track in a big way
for the dance floor - but the electro feel is still intact. The Tom Novy Club
mix goes even deeper into electro land. (CA) Rating: 5 / 10 |
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Artist |
DJ Nukem |
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Title |
Backstage |
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Label |
Musiq |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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DJ Nukem is known for his crossing of deep trance and progressive house music,
and on his new release on Musiq he crosses tribal and tech house with strange
noises and voices that will keep you rocking. The track is on 126 BPM and the
build up and breaks are nicely done. On the flip you find one of the up and
coming producers from Sweden Martin H that has done a chunkier and deeper mix of
the track – keep you eyes open for this new talent. Overall a nice release if
you are into the darker techy tribal stuff. (CA) Rating: 7/10 |
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Artist |
Marcelo Castelli |
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Title |
Manabique / Vibration |
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Label |
Nervine Records |
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Genre |
Progressive |
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The second release on Australian/Danish label is a tour de force in tribal
workout where Marcelo Castelli shows what tribal house music is all about with a
Spanish touch. “Manabique” is a drum exercise that will keep your feed moving
and it keeps on coming and coming with its pulsating rhythms. On the flip
“Vibration” goes darker into tribal land, sounds and voices weaves in and out of
the track, but with more melody and breakdowns. Great second release for Nervine
Records. (CA) Rating: 5/10 |
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Artist |
Sander Kleinenberg |
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Title |
The Fruit |
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Label |
Little Mountain Recordings |
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Genre |
Electro / House |
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Sander Kleinenberg has found time and place to release his own original track
“The Fruit”. The track has been hammered on the dance floor the last half year
and was also featured on his compilation “This Is Everybody Too”. The original
track is a mashed up electro track with a great energy that fits perfectly onto
the electro house floor. On the flip a nice house mix by Buick Project (Skylar)
can be found. (CA) Rating: 5/10 |
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Artist |
Bodyrockers |
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Title |
I Like The Way You Move |
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Label |
Universal |
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Genre |
House |
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Bodyrockers “I Like The Way You Move” has been a massive tune for Pete Tong on
Radio 1 and is a track similar to Deep Dish´s monster “Flashdance” in the way
they use the guitar – but Bodyrockers take it a bit harder and the rhythm and
the male vocal by Dylan Burns will keep you rocking on the dance floor.
Bodyrockers are Kaz James, Australian house DJ, alongside UK guitarist and
vocalist Dylan Burns. (CA) Rating: 6/10 |
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