The Shuffle Button is back this week to bring you some great tunes to jam to. As always, sit back and enjoy the ride.
Julie McDermott – Don’t Go (Gerd Janson Re-Work)
We’re starting off this week with a light-touch re-work from Gerd Janson. He’s known for his old school house sound, and this take on “Don’t Go” is right on brand.
The track combines snares, breaks, and pianos, while complementing them with an acid tinged mini-drop. The Awesome 3 did the heavy lifting with this one, but it’s always great when we can bring back old school hardcore.
Calvin Harris – I’m Not Alone
As we meander into the moody vibe of this week’s post, we’re reminded of one of Calvin Harris’s older songs. There’s a lot to love about Calvin Harris’s earlier work. From his easy listening electro-house beats to his unique vocals, his sound was distinct from the electro noise of the late 2000’s and early 2010’s.
Of course, he went on to have a long and wildly successful career, but when “I’m Not Alone” came out in 2009, these things were far from guaranteed. The vision he displayed by separating himself from the crowd from this early point ended up being one of the major things that led to his success.
As for the song itself, it is great. The beat is melodic and eerie, and Harris’ vocals are melancholy and emotional. These elements combine to make an interesting vibe and one that sets itself out from the pack.
Jon Convex – New Model
Now we’re really steering into this deep mentality with Jon Convex’s “New Model”. This downtempo track is offbeat and comes through with a dark mood. Wobbly and wonky, it’s off putting and a little menacing.
Jon Convex manages to get through some very complex emotional music using a somewhat straightforward sound. It manages to bring you deeper within itself throughout the entire runtime. It’s a really interesting and unique song.
Danny Byrd feat. Ownglow – Just A Step Away
There should be a pool going to see how long it’ll take for the Shuffle Button to feature every track on Atomic Funk, because we must be getting fairly close. “Just A Step Away” is another song off Danny Byrd’s newest album that simply gets us moving.
A great bit of pop drum and bass, “Just A Step Away” is a dancefloor weapon. High paced, high energy, and just the right amount of heavy, this track moves your feet for you. Byrd and Ownglow do a nice job of mixing up a melodic build up with a heavy drop. It’s far from the first Danny Byrd song to follow this formula, but if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Da Hool – Meet Her At The Love Parade
Combining the high energy of drum and bass with the moody and eerie downtempo vibe, we end up with “Meet Her At The Love Parade”, an iconic trance song from the 90’s. So many of these old school songs are all timeless for different reasons, Da Hool absolutely nailed a heavy and driving riff that makes this song unlike any other.
It’s heavy, it’s German and it’s ready to blow you away.
CHOOOOOON of the Week
The Bloody Beetroots feat. Bobermann & Steve Aoki – Warp 1977
The Bloody Beetroots are one of a kind in the electronic world. Combining rock and heavy electro, it is hands down the most intense music of it’s genre. Sir Bob Cornelius has always been the constant of this rotating group, and they’ve had many incarnations over the years, but they’ve all gone harder then anyone else.
“Warp 1.9” was arguably their biggest song and helped to launch Steve Aoki’s career sky high. We’re partial to the more full-on “Warp 1977” which takes the unique aspects of the original, the incredibly heavy drop, the ticking clock sound effects and jacks it up to 11.
Sounding more like The Bloody Beetroots Death Crew then simple the Beetroots, “Warp 1977” is short and far from sweet. It’s extreme, and unyielding, the perfect way to experience Sir Bob and crew.
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