It may have turned autumn in Australia last week, but it’s still hot in Melbourne. So, we figured we’d give you a soundtrack for the last pool or beach party you’ll be having for a while. Enjoy.
Icarus feat. Talay Riley – Trouble
We’re starting off this week with a track that literally has someone in a pool as the cover of the EP. Icarus released this track last July for the Northern Hemisphere summer, but we’re just going to appropriate it for our purposes here.
“Trouble” is fun and happy house, plain and simple. The song also has the added effect of showing off Icarus’s range. They can do moody music like nobody’s business but don’t count out their party-starting chops. “Trouble” is a bouncy tune that gets people onto the d-floor.
KiNK – Perth
Playground came out late last year and is a fantastic journey through KiNK’s electronic moods. It emphasizes the different influences that this amazing artist has had through his career and highlights his varied style.
“Perth” is KiNK’s play at nostalgic, energetic house. It’s got a disco beat that makes your feet move and chords that just scream pool party. It’s an outdoorsy track that is best enjoyed in the open air while bathing in sunlight.
Mall Grab – Feel Good House (EAcapella)
This track was supposed to be included last week. The only reason it was left out was because all traces of it disappeared from the internet. It’s clear that someone in the record company knows how great this song is and is looking to build up some hype before it gets released. Therefore, it’s probably best to get your fill of it while you can before it mysteriously disappears again.
So many parts of this song are made to make the listener smile. The horns set the stage for a lovely vocal that gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. “Feel Good House” perfectly explains the song and Mall Grab and Elliot Adamson absolutely nail it.
Solardo – Tribesmen
In 2016 DJ Mag crowned Solardo Breakout Artist of the Year. Whatever your feelings on the publication’s Top 100 may be, it’s hard to argue against their choice in this case. “Tribesmen” effectively served as their coming out party because this Hot Creations release rocketed them to stardom.
This tech-house masterpiece isn’t only built for dark clubs and late nights. Its versatility means it can be played anywhere, anytime. However, when listening to it on its own, the song gives off a tribal vibe that feels right at home when you’re grooving in the late afternoon in warm weather. The vocals are distinctive and the bass-line starts off slow but builds until it engulfs the listener. It has stood the test of time and still bumps long after its release.
Iban Montoro & Jazzman Wax – Harry Boogie
Iban Montoro and Jazzman Wax follow a simple formula for “Harry Boogie”. Take an iconic hip-hop beat, loop the rhythm, speed it up, and set it to drums. It’s a tried and true method for fun dance music, and man, it works here.
If this doesn’t get your summer pool party to pop off, nothing will. Montoro and the Jazzman strip out most of the rap but smartly keep a small sample from Rakim to tie the song together. It screams 90’s jam and let’s be honest what pool party is complete without some 90’s music?
CHOOOOOOON of the Week
I See MONSTAS – Messiah
American dubstep between 2011 and 2014 was in a weird place. It was a fast-growing genre that took a bass-heavy, British sound and molded it into something more palatable for former metal-heads. It focused on the drop, it focused on noise, and frankly, it hasn’t aged all that well. However, if you dig deep you can find artists that used the unique sonic innovation and created something special.
I See MONSTAS (formerly just MONSTA) took some elements of that new sound and put his own spin on it. “Messiah” is a fusion of a gospel piano, dubstep bass-lines, and MONSTAS’s unparalleled voice. It’s not common for the bass to be overshadowed in a dubstep song. It’s even less common when it’s a vocal that takes center stage, but I See MONSTA’S voice is not at all common. It’s a force of nature, and it makes this track so rare that you won’t be able to easily forget it.
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