© 2016 CD Review (Review #1,517) reviewed on 8.30.2016 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01.
Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha “In The Name Of Love”
RCA,
here. You know I’m not too high as
fuck when I see “134 BPM” for a starting PO
song in 2016! No way, it ain’t true!! I think PO didn’t wanna admit there was a
really low BPM song for tha 1st song, here, which in that case, I’m
not really feelin’ this new style of MG. I prefer his crazy sounds over a trap
sound!! I mean, great vocals, great voice & all that, but not feelin’ this
sound… Yeah, exactly! As slow as 67 BPM on tha drop!! Also, too slow during tha
verses… Also, just remembered now: On tha last September CD, Martin Garrix had
tha 1st song, as well, with Matisse & Sadko (“Break Through The
Silence”). That was much, much betta!!! My Current Rating: 2.6
02.
Markus Schulz feat. Ethan Thompson “Love Me Like You Never Did”
Speakin’
of a sound, we’re gonna need this to be a magnificent sound in order for me to
prolly like it! Black Hole & Markus’ Coldharbour label, here, only 122 BPM!
And, male vocals! Tha challenge iz on!! >>> Kinda a slow start but,
I’ono, kinda plain, but a lil’ bit of a special sound to it? Likin’ tha drop’s
sound, even though this anotha slow-kinda song… I’ll let this song pass with
me; nothin’ too special, tho nothin’ too bad… Keepin’ it goin’ with a 2nd
verse, here, soundin’ semi-special, still… My
Rating: 3.8
03.
Vassy “Nothing To Lose”
Goin’
with tha Musical Freedom label release, here. Got a lil’ listen on Music Choice
Dance tha other day and, I’ono, I think this gon be my least-favorite outta all
tha Vassy songs from recently? Also, caps? VASSY, this time? I see… Here comes
tha review… >>> Tha beginning doesn’t sound as bleh as I thought it
would… Startin’ to feel it better as tha song progresses; nice chorus, too!
Yeah, drop’s kinda weird-sounding but it’s still pretty nice, overall! Great
sound/start to tha 2nd verse, here; thumbs up! I’ono how much I may
play this, tho; we shall see! My Rating:
3.9
04.
Kap Slap feat. M.BRONX “Felt This Good”
Ultra,
here, and so iz Music Choice Dance, showin’ it luv! So glad I got to go to
Philly and 1st played this song, as it’s time fa new moments instead
of just working moments! Also, what’s funny iz that M.BRONX was formerly known
as Michael S. It’s funny ‘cause my late brother’s name/initials was “Michael
S,” too! And, when he died, so did tha name, I guess? First thing I heard since
was “Souls” with Borgeous, under tha “M.BRONX” name (2/16 PO)!
How ‘bout dat?! But yeah, definitely nice, happy, upbeat beats, here, with tha
vocals to keep it goin’! Tha Philly trip, I’d have ta say, “I’ve neva felt this
good in a while,” in reference to all tha bullshit goin’ on with work!! My Current Rating: 4.3
05.
Cosmic Gate & Eric Lumiere “Edge Of Life”
Anotha
special song that’s out now, courtesy of Wake Your Mind & Black Hole! Great
to see Eric get more exposure, after “New Day” with Mark F. Angelo (1/16 PO) ain’t really pop off too much, except for Music
Choice Dance’s mixshows… But, props fa him bein’ secretly featured on Nicky
Romero’s “The Moment (Novell)” (8/16 PO). A
nice-soundin’ vocal trance song fa 2016, here; undeniable music!!! Excellent
vocals from tha undefeatable Eric Lumiere!! And, to top tha whipped cream off,
excellent lyrics, too!! Great and excellent for Music Choice Dance to premiere
before everyone else!! My Current
Rating: 4.5
06.
BUNT. feat. Beginners “Young Hearts”
A
self-released BUNT. single, here; can’t wait ta hear!! Even though featured
artist’s “Beginners”, I have a feelin’ that tha song won’t sound like a beginner, like, plain/aight…!
>>> Really feelin’ tha new-soundin’ sound in tha beginning, here!! Also, vocals sound pretty catchy; a top-rated
song—oh, wait! I’m speakin’ too soon, lol!! I’ono, but I feel like this sound’s
so fuckin’ catchy!! Tha drop sounds interesting, too; all kinds of sounds,
here!! I’ono why, but this sound makes me feel like engagin’ in a lil’ more
gamblin’!! Feel like I don’t want it to end!! My Rating: 4.8
07.
Alex Midi feat. Elle Vee “Magic (Original)”
Did
it just turn into competition, here? I feel like tha song’s anticipations are
slowly rising, despite if I know ‘em or not!! AfterCluv, here, with tha
follow-up single to “In The Air Tonight”, which, for a while, I was tha only
one on YouTube with a search result fa that song! Yes, my tri-weekly
playlists!! I was wonderin’ why I was ahead of so many people, lol?! Party 105
had got it real quick; some1 got it, lol! Now, onta tha new one!! >>>
Love how tha beat started when Music Choice Dance had just put anotha song on;
tha beats were goin’ through my brain, lol! Beat kinda sounds like a
slowed-down version of Shift K3Y or somethin’ but I’m diggin’ it in a special
way! Likin’ tha pre-chorus music a lot; good shit!! Really feelin’ tha chorus a
whole lot; excellent music!! Also, lovin’ these
younger-version-of-Wynter-Gordon vocals!! Definitely lovin’ this fa a
slower-soundin’ song!! I’m not buggin’ when I say this, but tha endings are
really cold and really fast on each track; fuckin’ lovin’ that!! I’m not
buggin’ when I hear that!!! My Rating: 4.7
08.
Jagmac “Soldiers (Wideboys Future House Remix Radio)”
Excited
for anotha new Wideboys remix, tho how will I feel fa 120 BPM? My special
number, tho kinda slow? De Angelis on tha label, here; nice, new &
exciting!! Will it pay off? >>> Sounds like an exciting start;
definitely feelin’ tha beginning, here, between this female-soundin’ group
& tha Wideboys! Definitely feelin’ tha beginning of tha chorus, here;
definitely exciting!! An okay chorus, overall; more special than okay, here!
This sounds great, especially reuniting with so many people last Wednesday! We
“soldiers!” Even this has a lil’ rappin’ in it, too; definitely a nice mix of
events, overall! Close competition finna happen!!! My Rating: 4.8
09.
Alle Farben feat. YOUNOTUS “Please Tell Rosie”
Looks
like it can be random, tho I’ono with Ultra on tha label… I have a scary feelin’
about… >>> I’ono how I can feel about this, right away… It sounds like
a granny-like vocal, tho pretty trippy with tha “even if tha lights go out”
line… Tha grain-y sound sounds a lil’ familiar, tho it may not be… OMG, just
sounds like such a cheesy chorus!! What are we gonna do wit this, lol?! I just
really like tha verses with that trippiness! That’s mainly it; nice music ta
back it up, too! I have a feelin’ this gon be big wit me; wouldn’t believe it
when I see it!! Real cheesy, but at least this cheese was only 2:48!! OMG, I
left tha room without rating it!!! Holy, fuck, lol!!! My Rating: 4.5
10.
Felix Jaehn feat. Alma
“Bonfire”
A
lil’ content warning, here, as tha tempos drop… Down ta 111 and only 10 songs
in, with Casablanca & Republic, here… >>> Sounds like a nice start
tho really slow for a dance track! This would be considered “pop” if it was
2006, 10 years ago, right now! Likin’ tha Jamaican-soundin’ chorus!! “I am de
bonfire…;” nice!! Drop sounds pretty cool, too! Tha 2nd verse sounds
pretty catchy, too; lovin’ these lyrics, too!! OMG, that chorus and that line,
“I am de bonfire,” just has me happy!!! Ooh, a more rap vibe toward tha bridge,
here; nice!! Anotha song with everything in it!! What a surprise rating!!! My Rating: 4.7
½time: For an okay start for tha
beginning, it hasn’t been so bad, so far! A lotta quality songs, here;
definitely what’s good! I’m glad this CD has its excitement in it!! A 4.2-rated
CD, so far; can we go higher?!
11.
Audien feat. Deb’s Daughter “Crazy Love”
Anotha
hot Music Choice track, tho Party 105 had first dibs! Astralwerks, here, with
an ironic-timing artist’s name, here, on tha feature! Deb’s Daughter = This
girl I work with, Debbie’s daughter,
who I really like! Heather! How ironic for this timing! Also, pretty
hot-soundin’ track fa only 110 BPM! Definitely feelin’ tha drop a whole lot and
tha vocals are pretty nice! Wonder how this currently-medialess Deb’s Daughter
gon do…? My Current Rating: 4.5
12.
Gelab “Human Nature”
Almost
thought tha artist’s name was close to a “geeb,” lol! There’s three of its four
letters, lol!! Anotha AfterCluv track, tho only 105 BPM? We gon “Dance The
Night Away”, lol? >>> A slow beat start, tho a new sound; feelin’ it!
I’ono, nothin’ really happenin’, here, tho I’m likin’ it. There’s nothin’ to
really say; drop sounds like a happy-go-lucky, Jamaican-soundin’,
DanceHall-like track, a lil’… My Rating:
3.8
13.
Mandy Jiroux “Insane (Original)”
As
tha tempo decreases, tha artists’ anticipation rises!! Anotha one with a
follow-up (follow-up to “My Forever” (5/15 PO))!
Can’t wait ta hear, courtesy of VarCity Productions!! >>> Okay, gonna
be a tough one to win me over with, here, with Blind Melon’s “No Rain”… Oh
wait, it completely changed once tha vocals came in; that’s more like it!! Lol,
no need for tha false trick in tha beginning! Yeah, crazy that as tha songs get
slower, tha music still remains hot! Lol, talk about a hot remake to tha Blind
Melon song; definitely on a powerful, different level, here!! I think this one
gon win tha competition, despite my start of tha review bein’, “Okay, gonna be
a tough one to win me over with, here, with Blind Melon’s “No Rain”…,” ROFL!!! My Rating: 4.8
14.
Matoma & Becky Hill “False Alarm”
I’ono
if I can get myself inta this one… I think I either gotta get used to Becky or
somethin’… Wasn’t too crazy about tha MK “Piece Of Me”-featured single… FFRR
& Big Beat, here; here comes a full listen… >>> Yeah, ehh with tha
vocals and tha music’s way too soft,
like a “false alarm!” Yeah, that sounds about right! ‘Cause an actual “alarm” would cause too much and
sound real hot, like tha Mandy Jiroux
beat!! My Rating: 3.6
15.
The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey “Closer”
Disruptor
& Columbia, here… Too poppy to be on here; not even a remix? Still, for a
song that prolly gon get played out, I think this one of tha best-soundin’ ones
out there… Did tha intro sound shorter? I’ono, maybe I’m just buggin’? Oh yeah,
tha chorus was shorter; neva mind, lol… But yeah, that drop’s gotta be one of
tha happiest drops of all-time, lol!!
Don’t mind hearin’ this a million times; congrats on tha success!! My Current Rating: 4.2
16.
Major Lazer feat. Justin Bieber & MØ “Cold Water”
Even
poppier!! Mad Decent & Def Jam, here, with Bieber and his corny-ass!! We
can pass with this corny song!! Tha Martin Garrix & Bebe song may’ve had a
low rating but I still wouldn’t mind playin’ that. This…? Ick!! Corny
everywhere!! Only thing I like: MØ! My
Current Rating: 2.2
17.
Mike Perry feat. Shy Martin “The Ocean”
I
think this kinda cheesy, too, courtesy of Music Choice Dance. Columbia, here… I’ono, I think there’s just
too much slow music out… >>> Vocals sound like they can be great, tho
I’ono about tha slow music, all tha time! Drop sounds pretty hot, but yeah,
I’ont think I’m used to all this slow music comin’ out… Yeah, feelin’ this a
whole lot more, now, with that drop continuin’, as well as tha track
progressin’!! My Rating: 4.7
18.
Don Diablo & Steve Aoki x Lush & Simon feat. BullySongs “What We
Started”
A
lineup, here, with only 90 BPM, mushed together, courtesy of Spinnin’! Let’s
see how this’ll do… >>> Random start, here, with a slow beat… Here
come tha vocals and they sound aight… Sounds anthemic on tha chorus, here;
nice! Tha drop’s kinda mushed together, like I guessed, earlier; lots of
people, here… I’ono, this way too different for me to get into, as far as tha
whole dance/EDM spectrum goes! I’d put this in tha pop category! My Rating: 2.5
19.
Frenship feat. Emily Warren “Capsize”
I
think this gon be pretty hot, despite only 95 BPM… Columbia, here, with a Chainsmokers vocalist
from last year (“Until You Were Gone” w/Tritonal)! That was hot and I’m likin’
tha main artist’s name, here, too, without some letters! >>> A plain
start but I’m likin’ Emily’s “oh, my God” background vocals… A catchy chorus,
but nothin’ really goin’ on with tha chorus, here… There are some great
attempts at tha low BPMs (Mandy Jiroux & “The Ocean”) but then again, shit
like this kinda fails… Really, Emily’s “oh, my God” parts & some of her
lyrics in tha chorus was what only struck me… My Rating: 2.9
20.
Breathe Carolina
& Jay Cosmic feat. Haliene “See The Sky”
A
follow-up single to their “Stars & Moon” track, as well as their “More Than
Ever” track that should’ve gotten more exposure! Spinnin’ goin’ with this one,
here; how will this do? >>> When I seen tha lineup, as well as tha 75
BPM, I thought this was gonna have a fast sound to it; lovin’ tha 150
BPM-soundin’ background music!! Excellent-soundin’ vocals, too; definitely an
excellent follow-up!! Yeah, tha beats drop during tha drop; that’s why it’s
labeled as 75 BPM. Still, always exciting ta have fast parts!! Nice track,
overall; definitely an excellent way ta nearly end tha year off!! My Rating: 4.6
21.
Twofold “Summer”
Almost
thought it was twoloud on tha track!
Got me!! Thrive Music ta end it off! Will we have anotha soundin’ song like tha
last one, since this has 75 BPM, as well? A fading ending, too! >>>
Sounds like it gon be exciting, based off tha beginning… Almost thought there
was gon be no words… Hearin’ tha chorus part from a random vocal that sounds
hot! Definitely nice, here!! Completely different sounding from what I
predicted! Excellent-soundin’ trap drop, here!! Definitely an excellent way ta end off this exciting
edition of PO!! Don’t need that many words;
just need tha vibe!! Lol, a nearly cold-soundin’ ending, tho it did fade, lol. My Rating: 4.6
Overall: Can’t believe how great
this edition turned out ta be, even tho I had low expectations!! Guess this
where our dance music movin’ to? A slow island?! Outta tha 21 songs, 18 of ‘em
were all 124 BPM and under!! I don’t count tha Garrix & Rexha song, tho;
that’s under 124 ta me!! Good ole 67’er!! But yeah, lots of great artists,
here, includin’ some new ones!! Gonna be a tough battle; let’s see…
Rankings:
21. Major Lazer feat. Justin Bieber & MØ
“Cold Water” 2.2
20. Don Diablo & Steve Aoki x Lush &
Simon feat. BullySongs “What We Started” 2.5
19. Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha “In The
Name Of Love” 2.6
18. Frenship feat. Emily Warren “Capsize” 2.9
17. Matoma & Becky Hill “False Alarm” 3.6
16. Gelab “Human Nature” 3.8
15. Markus Schulz feat. Ethan Thompson “Love
Me Like You Never Did” 3.8
14. Vassy “Nothing To Lose” 3.9
13. The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey “Closer”
4.2
12. Kap Slap feat. M.BRONX “Felt This Good”
4.3
11. Alle Farben feat. YOUNOTUS “Please Tell
Rosie” 4.5
10. Audien feat. Deb’s Daughter “Crazy Love”
4.5
09. Cosmic Gate & Eric Lumiere “Edge Of
Life” 4.5
08. Breathe Carolina & Jay Cosmic feat. Haliene “See
The Sky” 4.6
07. Twofold “Summer” 4.6
06. Alex Midi feat. Elle Vee “Magic
(Original)” 4.7
05. Felix Jaehn feat. Alma “Bonfire” 4.7
04. Mike Perry feat. Shy Martin “The Ocean”
4.7
03. BUNT. feat. Beginners “Young Hearts” 4.8
02. Jagmac “Soldiers (Wideboys Future House Remix Radio)” 4.8
01. Mandy Jiroux “Insane (Original)” 4.8
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 80.5
Total
Songs: / 20
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Average CD Rating: 4.0
It
was really hard to decide who should top tha list. I went with which one struck
me tha most and had tha most excitement when I first heard each one! Mandy
wins!!
