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Monday, April 18, 2016

Review #1,497: Promo Only: Dance Radio May 2016

Reviewed on 4.18.2016 (Review #1,497)


Oh man, only 15 dayz later!! Got anotha review, already!! Promo Only: Dance Radio May 2016 review by FrankieThaLuckyDog/Frank Calhoune/FTLD/Frankie!! With this PO review, I’m celebrating **********10 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!********** of doin’ Promo Only reviewz for Dance Radio editions on April 29!! Got this one pretty early fa tha 10-year anniversary! Wow, I’m really feelin’ excited ta know that I made it this far!! You gon hear from me in April 2026, when I celebrate 20 years!! Baleedat!!! I’ono how much more of a celebrity I gon be by then, but I’m sure I’ll still be as excited fa these as I was 10 years ago!! Sure, music’s different and all that (not many 136 – 145 BPM tracks, unless they’re trap), but tha excitement’ll always be there!! We got 23 tracks, too, so it’s like an extra birthday present or somethin’!! So, here’s to all of us; can’t wait fa this one!! Start Time: 4:26 PM | End Time: 6:43 PM


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> “ iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> “ iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it.
 
© 2016 CD Review (Review #1,497) reviewed on 4.18.2016 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. Markus Schulz feat. Mia Koo “Summer Dream”
Looks like we gon have an excellent start ta a PO!! Coldharbour in tha buildin’, here, and this review feels nice and live, right now!! Can’t wait!! Startin’ it at 4:26 PM, DJ Ya Boy Earl birthday time!!! >>> A nice, slow start with some beautiful vocals, here; nice, magical start! Diggin’ tha chorus with tha “clouds” and shit like that; nice job ta this Mia!! Really diggin’ tha music and tha drop, here!! Definitely consistent dose of high, catchy energy, to tha fullest!!! Really diggin’ tha verses and all this positive, great, high energy!!! My Rating: 4.7


02. Alan Walker feat. Iselin Solheim “Faded (Tiësto’s Northern Lights Remix)”
A 30-second intro with a nice, expected remix! Uncredited vocals from someone by tha name of Iselin Solheim, here, and for an original version, it sounds nice fa a pop song! Really feelin’ tha slow beats and these wonderful vocals!! Heard tha Deep House Ësto Remix of this song on MCD, so I assume this one gon be more powerful? RCA, here… >>> Yeah, sounds more powerful, in a sweeter way, and I’m really diggin’ tha intro/faster beats, here! Now, tha heartfelt 1st verse, with tha original version’s slow, but a lil’ sped-up beat! Yeah, definitely feelin’ how tha 1st verse real nice and slow, as well as this electric-energized chorus!! Yeah, definitely feelin’ how it sounds on tha 2nd verse, here, nice and slow! Oh, so magical; luv that word!! “Magical!!” My Rating: 4.8


03. Jauz x Netsky “Higher”
Looks like it gon be good, between this collab & this title!! Ultra on tha signin’; leggo!! >>> Hearin’ tha beginning and it sounds nice… Almost sounds like it’s remakin’ somethin’ with these lyrics… This long chorus gets me too anticipated fa a drop or somethin’, lol! Oh, just a regular drop with a trippy zap; not bad!! Keepin’ tha okay male vocals comin’ along, here… Different kinda dance/house track fa me, here, though different’s always good, especially while tripped out, lol! My Rating: 4.3


04. Galantis “No Money”
Big Beat, here; prolly gon like a lot but not a lotta feedback… >>> It sounds like it’s “tryna be funny” with these vocals… Can sound real catchy, even though okay… Nice lil’ drop and tropical house-soundin’ feel to it; caught me off-guard, lol! Gotta love tha catchiness!! My Rating: 4.5


05. Elephante feat. Bishop “Closer”
A self-released track, here… Diggin’ tha sounds of this trunktacular Elephante, lol! Funny thing iz, after I seen what tha 2nd song on this CD was, on my preview, one of my co-workers texted me that my assistant manager was crying. To me, I knew instantly, “This PO gon be excellent ‘cause of that, and I’m only two songs in!!!” And, boy, was my guess right!! >>> Exactly!! Already!! Gotta feel tha beats and these unique dance vocals!! Drop’s pretty catchy, in its own wayz! Gotta luv bein’ in my own world with my music tastes, like no one else!!! Great lyrics and I’m definitely feelin’ tha whole sound, between tha vocals, music & everything in between, like an excellent Heaven!!! It’s crazy how drops make you realize how much you LOVE life!! *Boner feeling, lol!!* My Rating: 4.6


06. R3hab & Quintino “Freak”
Spinnin’, here, and so iz every1 else!! Now, time for me!! >>> This sound sounds like it’s remakin’ Adina Howard and her “Freak Like Me”; who knew, lol? Sounds like it’s brand-new or somethin’ fa me, here, but where did 21 years go?! Sounds like a great bonus ta maintain tha ratings, here, fa this CD; B-O-N-U-S!!! Really diggin’ these happy, hippy-do-dippy sounds to tha beat, lol! My Rating: 4.4


07. Fleur East “Sax (Wideboys Remix)”
Columbia, here, with tha return of tha Wideboys!! Can’t believe that it’s been, like, forever since I last heard them? *Checks iTunes…* Holy, fuck!! Can’t believe it’s been four years, like, got-my-Master’s-Degree-long!! Last PO appearance: August 2012 with Breathe Carolina “Hit And Run”!! That’s tha last one I got, but damn, how did we survive that long without tha Wideboys?! I’ono, but I’m SO HAPPY, right now, no matter how this sounds!!! >>> It sounds familiar, like I heard it from somewhere? Nice that this sounds like some nice lil’ rap/’90s R&B to it in tha vocals! Tha Deborah Cox 20 years later, lol? LOL @ tha “sax,” and it sounds okay/nice on tha drop, “sax” style! Diggin’ this fa an urban vocalist-sound. Tha whole ‘90s sound to tha vocals sounds great ta me, rap or singin’! I’m diggin’ how tha breakdown sounds in tha beat and err-thang; nice! My Rating: 4.5


08. Steve Aoki & Felix Jaehn feat. Adam Lambert “Can’t Go Home”
Looks like it gon be kinda poppy? We’ll see if I’m lucky enough ta like it enough, lol! Ultra, here… >>> As usual, with AL, I usually don’t feel his vocals that much… Wasn’t really anticipatin’ this collab, but tha drop part sounds nice and trippy, like, a happy-go-lucky playground, lol! Almost was gonna be less than a 4.0 fa me, but I think tha catchiness gon bring a huge song up next!! Just randomly sayin’, lol!! My Rating: 4.0


09. Paris Blohm “Get There”
Off Spinnin’…; can’t wait ta hear!!! >>> Had a feelin’ there was gon be vocals and wow, how hot they sound!! Love that it says, “On top,” like one of my boy, Percy Keith’s latest songs!! Drop’s excellent and so iz tha sound!!! Gotta luv it!! Oh, just luvin’ this!!! Can easily see this bein’ a favorite on this CD fa me!!! Consistent energy and catchiness at its finest, with these hidden vocals!!! My Rating: 4.9


10. Benny Benassi & Chris Brown “Paradise”
And, anotha BB song, lol!! That’s three POs in a row!! Rare to receive that kinda exposure/moment!!! But yeah, Ultra here, prolly gon feel this tha least outta tha three new BB songs… >>> I have ta say, I’m feelin’ how this sounds; sounds pretty strong… I’ono, I’m really likin’ tha build-up music and tha vocals, lol… Feelin’ tha drop, here; BB on tha grind, lol! Still can’t believe they DON’T sound tha same, too, lol!! Yeah, definitely feelin’ this!! Yeah, tha least-rated of tha three BB songs, but definitely not no bullshit, lol!! Sounds like a nice tribute song, too!! My Rating: 4.3


11. Phases “I’m In Love With My Life (Dave Audé Radio Edit)”
Oh, just ate me a taco and now, I finna continue this review! Right before tha ½time, here comes somethin’ anticipatin’, courtesy of Warner Bros.! >>> Really feelin’ tha intro a whole lot, here; definitely energy at its finest!! Gotta love tha feelin’ at all times!! Vocals are pretty catchy, here; can’t even tell it’s a DA mix, at first! Definitely hot; gotta “love” your “life” as much as you can, ya feel me?! Pretty trippy right before tha 2:00 mark with those mechanical-soundin’ vocals! And, thanx ta PO, “I’m in love with my life;” it’s all I need!! Would sound nice in tha dance world if this got out there!! My Rating: 4.8


½time: REALLY feelin’ this, right now!! Every track’s a banga!!! Gotta luv PO’s consistency!! Can’t believe it’s 78 degrees out!! OMG, how iz that so exciting?!? A 4.5-rated CD, so far!!! Gotta keep it goin’!! Great 10th anniversary party!!! Present, I mean, lol!!


12. Pep & Rash “Love The One You’re With”
Spinnin’, here; finally hearin’ this! Feels like I took, like, a 15-minute break since listenin’ to tha last song, lol!! >>> Sounds like it gon be either disco-y, house-y, or both together… Yeah, kinda plain-soundin’ but a lil’ betta than usual… Feels like a hypnotizin’ drop, lol… Yeah, overall, just a lil’ above decent, fa me… Would have to get used to tha vocals more? Either way, not terrible! My Rating: 3.8


13. Erik Arbores x DJ Fresh “Elevator”
Can’t imagine what this gon be like, even though I feel like I’m on an “elevator,” right now!! Ultra, here… >>> Sounds like a nice instrumental track with not many vocals… Either way, definitely catchy, here; feelin’ tha movements, lol! Then, a dark drop comes outta nowhere; whoo… Definitely describin’ tha way trippiness goes!! Gotta be tripped-out ta feel it!!! Tha 2nd part of trippiness, unless it was still tha 1st and only part, felt like it transitioned pretty quickly, lol! My Rating: 4.5


14. Tom & Collins “Obsessed (Promo Only Radio Edit)”
PO on tha edit, here, fa only 122 BPM? AfterCluv on tha label, too!! >>> Vocals are pretty deep, here, like some deep house… Definitely a catchy chorus, even though so dry with these beats… Pretty trippy part near 1:20! Definitely a nice, weird-soundin’ song, here, lol! Tha rest of this still sounds pretty nice fa me, ya dig? My Rating: 4.1


15. Feder feat. Emmi “Blind (Oliver Moldan Radio Edit)”
Recognize Music Choice Dance fa gettin’ this one, but a Moguai mix! Let’s see how this gon do fa only a 120er, with WMI & ADA on tha labels! >>> Sounds like it gon be some sappy deep house, lol… Hearin’ tha vocals on tha 1st verse and it sounds like a nice lil’ song ta move on or somethin’ to… Ehh, kinda wish tha beats were a lil’ faster… Either way, an okay chorus, here, but I think it’s sounds betta on MCD! Kinda catchy toward tha end, though… My Rating: 3.7


16. Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP “From Me To You”
I’ono about them and anotha attempt at tryna come back… Spinnin’, this time, though only a 124er… >>> Feelin’ these vocals and this sound ain’t too bad… Surprisingly, tha “trumpet house” on tha drop sounds nice ta me!! Holy, trippy-soundin’ vocals around 1:39!! I’m feelin’ it, overall; caught me by surprise, a lil’! My Rating: 4.1


17. Alesso feat. Nico & Vinz “I Wanna Know”
Hmm, some uncredited Nico & Vinz on tha ID, here, lol… But yeah, I see that people got this and it sounds nice fa a lil’ track! Then again, kinda risky fa only 116 BPM? It’s like we’re sinkin’ in water! Either way, gotta feel those catchy vocals from them one-hit-wonders and then, this Alesso feel!! Still, like, no drop? Great music, overall; feel really trapped in it, like, fa real, “aye-eee-aye!!” My Current Rating: 4.3


18. Vicetone feat. Cosmos & Creature “Bright Side”
Oh!! Looks like I could piss my pants, right now!!! A new Vicetone track!! Just got anotha one with Pia Toscano called “Siren”, and that’s official!! And, so iz Spinnin’ fa bringin’ us this one!! Then again, only 115 BPM? >>> Nice lil’ male vocals, here… Oh @ tha climax; feels like it’s at its peak!!! Kinda like a Otto Knows “Next To Me” sound; nice!! Pure fa a 115er!! All smiles comin’ from this way, lol!! Great song fa me; really feelin’ that happy drop, lol!!! My Rating: 4.6


19. DJ Mustard feat. Travi$ Scott “Whole Lotta Lovin’ (Le Boeuf Remix)”
Oh, God, look what we got here! I know this catchin’ onto tha dance outlets, even though I usually can’t feel Mr. T$, right now, lol… 114 BPM, Def Jam, leggo! >>> Sounds kinda random ta try and attempt tropical house on! Of course, too slow fa me and then, you got tha auto-tunetized Scott! Oh, a lil’ bit of instruments in tha drop, lol; weird, candy-like mix, here, lol! LOL, I luv tha attempt at soundin’ like tha ‘90s toward tha end, too, lol!! My Rating: 3.2


20. Sak Noel & Salvi feat. Sean Paul “Trumpets”
Can’t imagine!! Only 100 BPM? Hope I can like!! Barnaton on tha label (almost thought it said, “Barnation,” lol)! >>> Can’t imagine while it’s playin’! Oh, diggin’ tha build-up, here, with Sean Paul and this beat!! Whoo!! Whoo, real anthemic, here!! Gotta luv it!! Tha drop makes this feel like it deserves to be one of tha biggest songs of tha decade, lol!! My Rating: 4.7


21. Rihanna feat. Drake “Work (R3hab Remix Radio Edit)”
Ehh, this song!! Ehh, this title!! Ehh, this topic!! Ugh!! LOL!! But, let’s hear a R3hab mix but only 100 BPM? Roc Nation & Def Jam… >>> Sounds like a nice remix; can’t deny… Will it be tha biggest song of 2016? Prolly’ll be close… Nice lil’ drop, here; definitely strange, but in a good way! Nice lil’ collab, overall, for this remix! Trippy & trappy, lol! My Rating: 4.2


22. Sigala feat. Imani & DJ Fresh “Say You Do”
Ooh, just as it was goin’ slower, it jumped back up ta 174 BPM (really, 87 backwards, lol)! Can’t wait ta hear tha new song, off tha mainstream label, Columbia, this time!! >>> Interesting start with tha catchy beat and tha R&Bish vocals! Oh, hearin’ tha part with tha heavy/fast drop, and it sounds like it remakes Mariah or somethin’! Wow, totally caught off-guard but in an excellent way!! Oh, gotta love dat boy, Sigala, lol!! Anotha one on POs! Wheneva edibles are eaten, Sigala’s on PO!! This 3 for 3, so far (1st appearance was with a new one tested dayz before)!! Overall, definitely catchy as fuck, lol! I’m stressin’ it good!! My Rating: 4.4


23. DVBBS & Shaun Frank feat. Delaney Jane “La La Land”
Seen MCD get it today and I knew I had ta wait fa my listen on here!! Can’t wait ta hear, despite only 70 BPM, lol! Spinnin’, here! >>> Real nice slow start, includin’ these lyrics!! Really diggin’ tha vocals, of course, but definitely a nice chorus!! Holy, lyrics; excellent!! And, gotta luv tha trippy, pure drop!! Oh, such greatness, here!! Can’t believe it’s already out; knew tha CD had to be comin’!! LOL, soft piano ending; excellent transition!!! My Rating: 4.8


Overall: Well, well, well!! What an excellent PO we had, here!!! I swear, tha earlier they’re released, tha better!! Tha later, usually, tha worse… But yeah, definitely dug a good amount of tha tracks a whole lot!! Lots of pureness on here, includin’ what has been released, so far!! So excellent, though risks can be taken fa all those slow ones, though!! Either way, let’s make some memories!! Tha big 10-year PO anniversary with me!!


Rankings:

23.       DJ Mustard feat. Travi$ Scott “Whole Lotta Lovin’ (Le Boeuf Remix)” 3.2
22.       Feder feat. Emmi “Blind (Oliver Moldan Radio Edit)” 3.7
21.       Pep & Rash “Love The One You’re With” 3.8
20.       Steve Aoki & Felix Jaehn feat. Adam Lambert “Can’t Go Home” 4.0
19.       Tom & Collins “Obsessed (Promo Only Radio Edit)” 4.1
18.       Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP “From Me To You” 4.1
17.       Rihanna feat. Drake “Work (R3hab Remix Radio Edit)” 4.2
16.       Jauz x Netsky “Higher” 4.3
15.       Alesso feat. Nico & Vinz “I Wanna Know” 4.3
14.       Benny Benassi & Chris Brown “Paradise” 4.3
13.       Sigala feat. Imani & DJ Fresh “Say You Do” 4.4
12.       R3hab & Quintino “Freak” 4.4
11.        Galantis “No Money” 4.5
10.       Fleur East “Sax (Wideboys Remix)” 4.5
09.       Erik Arbores x DJ Fresh “Elevator” 4.5
08.       Vicetone feat. Cosmos & Creature “Bright Side” 4.6
07.       Elephante feat. Bishop “Closer” 4.6
06.       Sak Noel & Salvi feat. Sean Paul “Trumpets” 4.7
05.       Markus Schulz feat. Mia Koo “Summer Dream” 4.7
04.       Alan Walker feat. Iselin Solheim “Faded (Tiësto’s Northern Lights Remix)” 4.8
03.   DVBBS & Shaun Frank feat. Delaney Jane “La La Land” 4.8
02.   Phases “I’m In Love With My Life (Dave Audé Radio Edit)” 4.8
01.   Paris Blohm “Get There” 4.9


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      100.2 (record-setting total score?!?)
Total Songs:                      / 23
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Average CD Rating:       4.4