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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Review #1,760: Promo Only: Dance Radio November 2017

Reviewed on 10.25.2017 (Review #1,760)


Finally back in tha Promo Only review mode!! Got Promo Only: Dance Radio November 2017, here! I realized not too long ago that I ain’t get to review a PO without lookin’ at tha tracklist, this year! Now, it’s that time, especially for a November CD! I tend to have high hopes for tha November ones (e.g., I added my favorite song of tha 2000’s decade (DJ Scotty K & Knockhopper “Goodnight Tonight”) exactly a decade ago today & it was on tha November 2007 CD)! Last year’s November CD was real nice, as well as a bunch others! I’m also in a really-good mood ‘cause comin’ up real soon, I gon have my 1st-eva original production for an artist! I ain’t get to produce tha beat 100% pure, so I had anotha producer enhance it fa me! Still, my hands iz on it!! Can’t wait!! This review came 1st, so here I go…!! Happy Birthday, Big Wayne & Zippin’ Zindle (co-worker)!! Start Time: 3:59 PM | End Time: 5:55 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.
 
© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,760) reviewed on 10.25.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.


01. Tiësto feat. StarGate & Aloe Blacc “Carry You Home”
Figured it had to land on here somewhere, and at tha beginning it iz! Courtesy of Musical Freedom, a Music Choice Dance add from last week… Not bad of a song… Like tha previous track, tha male-vocal thing wasn’t bad… Actually, its spins were pretty nice, despite my lonely summer… I think this just on tha decent side… *Re-listen…* >>> Tha beginning gives a good vibe, even tho it a lil’ on tha guilty-pleasured side… Just a lil’ decent track, paced at 122… My decent thinking made me think of it bein’ a lil’ better… I believe it qualifies for a good rating, in an okay perspective… My Rating: 4.2


02. CamelPhat & Elderbrook “Cola”
ADA & Defected, here… Lol, nice lil’ pick, here, courtesy of Music Choice Dance on tha add… Also, brings back those good-ole times of Music Choice Dance and their BE-AT.TV! Luved tha techno/deep house vibe of their tracks! And, this a nice lil’ more-than-mainstream-usual-type track… A lil’ on tha interesting side, mixed with nice, addictive music, in a techno-typa way… OMG, just thinkin’ ‘bout my upcomin’ track and I’m feelin’ like it gon get hot up in here!! I feel tha heat!!! But yeah, nice lil’ continuous vibe, here… My Current Rating: 4.6


03. SJ “Reflection”
An Enhanced production, here… I had a feelin’ this was gon be on here, courtesy of MCD… I didn’t really appreciate their “Hung Up” track, at first, but I do like it better in a way… As far as this…, >>> Tha vocal vibe and beat makes it seem pretty anticipatin’… Also, it reminds me of… *looks up name…* Jay-J, deep house producer from tha early 2000’s on MCD… I think ‘cause of tha “J” in tha name… But yeah, sounds like a pure track fa tha current world!! Definitely a nice lil’ smooth track, here! Three 122erz in a row… Talk about random consistency, lol! My Rating: 4.8


04. Klingande “Pumped Up”
ROFL…, lol…, sad!! Ultra, here, but…, really…? A Foster The People remake, already? Like, that much time done went on by…?! Cheesy ‘cause of how it was originally tha times of gettin’ robbed for tha 1st time… However, a lil’ betta than normal fa a random dance-music appearance? Shoulda been an original track, tho! Nothin’ else ta say about this one… My Current Rating: 3.7


05. Two Friends feat. Kevin Writer “While We’re Dreaming”
Source & Spinnin’ on tha label, here… I’ono…; I’ono really what ta expect, especially revealin’ it at 4:20 PM! I feel like it gon be mindblowing… Ehh, if I have to destroy my really-high expectations, then lemme just gamble ‘em all away on this track, right chea!! Lol!! I’m so excited about 128 BPM, lol! Seems like it neva comes around, these dayz! Crazy!! >>> Seems like I heard it before…? I’ono, but kinda sounds like a decent/semi-cheesy track… Got much betta wit tha chorus, here…! Kinda an interestin’ drop, but, I’ono, I thought it was a full-force dance sound? Seems a lil’ slow, at times… Either way, still a lil’ nice fa me… It has its good parts, overall… It makes tha dreamer (me) appreciate life more, especially while I am!! My Rating: 4.4


06. Disciples “Jealousy”
Warner Bros., here, and it looks like it gon be good… >>> Mighta heard from somewhere? Mighta been a recent add… Kinda has a unique sound ta it, especially that it’s about “jealousy!” Definitely hot & catchy, here, with a mainstream vibe, too! Nice lil’ female appearance on tha bridge, too! Fuckin’ NICE!!! Lol, I couldn’t handle more of a donut to eat, but to have tha female part repeat more than what I could eat, lol!! Fuckin’ right, fuckin’ right!! My Rating: 4.7


07. Alan Walker “The Spectre”
Seen tha “3:07” length and was like, “Damn, there it iz!! And, this?!” Yeah, it iz, lol! RCA, here, and I think it’s a nice lil’ track… Unique-soundin’ male vocals with a growing verse/chorus beat, as well as tha drop bein’ nice, too…! I like how it makes you feel in some state of euphoria with its sound, ya know…? My Current Rating: 4.7


08. Audien “Message”
Good pickings, once again, courtesy of Astralwerks! An MCD add from last month & it feels so euphoric!! Definitely feel it in an intense way!! Not bad for our decent guy, here!! Just extremely anthemic!! I was thinkin’ ‘bout my production comin’ up b4 I seen what was on here as #08! My Current Rating: 4.9


09. Hardwell & KSHMR “Power”
Spinnin’, here, and…, yeah, I feel it! I also noticed, like, tha pace of this CD’s gettin’ faster & faster from tha beginning, lol! I ain’t trippin’; I’m right! Gotta luv its quickness fa 2:28, especially with its 132-paced temp…o…! Definitely nice & anthemic, here!! Definitely a reminder of my $590.00 win at tha casino three weeks ago! Only 2nd try, 48,000 pennies! Lol! My Current Rating: 4.8


10. Kelly Clarkson “Love So Soft (Marc Stout/Scott Svejda Radio Mix)”
Missin’ a slash between tha two producers, here, PO…, lol? Atlantic, here, and a usually-cheesy artist fa me, here… >>> Don’t wanna say it’s not catchy….; nice lil’ mix, especially to hear a pop remix, these dayz… Nice lil’ production behind this, makin’ it sound as dance-y as possible… Good attempt… Gonna suck up tha guilty pleasure in some way… Oh, some of my ex-friends came in to see me, Sunday & they seemed interested in me returnin’ back to them… I’ono, crazy decision… Only fa my best friend! Crazy how time rolls! Also, same day, DJ B-Real finally unblocking me from Instagram, writin’ me outta nowhere! I’ono what I did, but I’m growin’ and they appreciatin’!! Life iz fuckin’ good!! Nice lil’ remix… My Rating: 4.3


½time: Only one track under a 4.0? Pretty dope CD, so far, with a 4.5 fa tha CD rating, currently! Definitely a lotta “Power,” as #09 would say! Definitely pure heat tha whole way ‘round!! Can’t wait fa more!!


11. Zayn feat. Sia “Dusk Till Dawn (Brooks Remix)”
RCA, here, and… >>> I know there’s a good vibe, here, so I gotta appreciate it while I can! Sounds like a catchy lil’ chorus, with this “Scared To Be Lonely” remixer, lol—still can’t believe we’re in tha same year as that song, still! It’s been a long, but memorable, unique, euphoric, adventurous year!! Unbelievable!! Best one of my life, most definitely!! My Rating: 4.5


12. Cosmic Gate & Eric Lumiere “Bigger Than We Are”
Ooh, unexpected JACKPOT track, here?!? Courtesy of Black Hole, these two are back with anotha collab!! Top track, I predict!! EASILY!! Just statin’ tha predicted facts, even if I was to be wrong…? Lol! >>> Has a similar start to “Edge Of Life” and sounds good, here… Oh, definitely luvin’ this vibe!! Pure heat, pure positive vibes!! Life of a celeb!! That’s what it makes me feel like! It’s great to walk this planet they call Earth as a celeb, every day!! I’ono ‘bout tha top track, but definitely a real-nice effort!! Real close!! My Rating: 4.8


13. Reiss Harrison “Control (Stereojackers Progressive Radio Edit)”
A new Carrillo track, here… It looks like it gon be anticipatin’… Will it catch me off-guard? Dunno what to expect, really… >>> Not thinkin’ that this gon be gettin’ out there, due to its unique/underrated sound, I think I gon support it in a big way, or somethin’! I’ono, but a nice feelin’ when I said that! Nice lil’ drop; definitely diggin’ tha sound, here! Feelin’ like it long but in a good way… Definitely feel it, like, an area with fish, lol… I know, that was a strange way of thinkin’ but an adventurous one, tho! I feel so euphoric and appreciated to be able to control a whole entire CD comin’ out, too!! I’m winnin’!! That’s why, I be lovin’ these reviewz as they come & go!! My Rating: 4.7


14. twoDB feat. Fo Onassis “iParty”
That’s weird that “iParty” and “Radio” are both back to back in tha ID (“iParty (Radio Clean)”)! Reminds me of tha old Chicago online station, iPartyRadio; miss them a lot! Was listenin’ to and enjoyin’ their last of their “Ghost,” around this time, four years ago!! Trippy as fuck!! Ghosts are REAL!!! Anyway, their label, twoDB Music, on tha label! Should be definitely excitin’ in a unique way?! >>> A strange lil’ rap-house-soundin’ track? I’ono, kinda nice… Even tho a self-released track, to me, it sounds really mainstream-like? Sounds a lil’ familiar but still sounds nice and nice, here… Nice, hard-hittin’, warped-soundin’ drop, here! Lost in it like “For A Day” or somethin’, lol… Almost thought I heard “niggas” at 1:36… Lol, just wanted to throw my thinkin’ off fa a second… Then again, there’s always “haterz…” My Rating: 4.3


15. Mairee “Papapa (Club Mix)”
Black Hole on tha label, here, not knowin’ what I’m gettin’ myself inta… >>> I luv how I feel really lost with my mind, right now… It definitely adds a boost to things… Kinda caught me off-guard with them instruments… Definitely nice, here… And, quick title part, then drop, soundin’ nice, in its mysterious wayz… Finally, a lil’ bit more of a vocal part, tho kinda random/good at times, mixed…? Nice and lost in a world, here… Overall, I’d say, definitely unique in its own, random wayz… Definitely nice fa this CD’s appearance!! My Rating: 4.5


16. Ofenbach vs. Nick Waterhouse “Katchi”
Only 2:30, here, courtesy of Warner Bros… Surprised that we’re 16 songs in and still above 120 BPM! And, that trend of decreasin’ paces started two years ago, after this PO in 2015! Crazy! What to think, here…? >>> Sounds like one of those cheesy-soundin’ remakes… That’s what it reminds me of, throughout tha track… I may give it some spins but I’ont think I’ll rate it very high… I thought it was a way of sayin’, “Catchy,” lol? Guess not…? This makin’ my mind get thrown in weird wayz… Overall, I’ono about this one…; definitely cheesy… My Rating: 3.3


17. Halsey “Bad At Love (Hook N Sling Remix)”
Astralwerks & Capitol, here, back with her… >>> Kinda decent…; kinda a guilty pleasure, tho… I’ono what else ta say, but a decent remix, here… Nothin’ special, but nothin’ bad… It not even three minutes, anyway, lol… I feel like I may like it more in tha future, tho… My Rating: 3.8


18. DJ Snake feat. Lauv “A Different Way”
And, it snuck its way inta this damn CD, lol… Geffen & Interscope, here, and yeah, it’s good, I’ll admit… Kinda a good guilty pleasure, tho… I’ono, but I feel like I like this a lot more, now, but, randomly sayin’… Just likin’ tha combination of tha music and vocals, at times… You gotta be in tha right zone ta enjoy this more and more, tho… Like, this tha ***PERFECT*** zone ta be in, ta enjoy this!! My Current Rating: 4.6


19. Kygo feat. Justin Jesso “Stargazing”
Ultra, here, kinda expectin’ this one… And, there’s two tracks underneath it…! A decent lil’ slow song, here… It’s good to have a lil’ Kygo vibe, here and there… Nice lil’ vocal chops, along with a slow vibe… Odd mix but a worth-it mix… Oh, just hearin’ this, makes me think of climbin’ that mountain and screamin’ off tha top of my lungs of how HAPPY I gon be when that track of mine gets completed!!! I will accomplish somethin’!! I got a BRIGHT-ASS future ahead of me!! I’m celebratin’ my success every day!! Baleedat!! My Current Rating: 4.3


20. BLVK JVCK “Mind Games”
Big Beat, here, and I already feel tha intensity & strength in this one, before even hearin’ it!! Just typin’ tha artist’s name gave me “mind games,” lol!! Title applied b4 I could even hear tha track!! Can’t wait ta hear, with only 2:41 & 98 BPM…!! Might know from Music Choice Dance? Maybe…? >>> A random female start, here… I feel like this gon have somethin’ special ta offer… A catchy lil’ chorus but I’ono how serious I can take it, sometimes? Actually, kinda likin’ that drop! Kinda expected betta, but still nice… My Rating: 4.2


21. Borgeous & Taylr Renee “Sweeter Without You”
Follow-up to tha #21 a decade ago on PO… It was my favorite track of tha 2000’s (DJ Scotty K & Knockhopper “Goodnight Tonight”)…! Now, here we are, 10 years later!! Can’t believe so much time done went by!! *Checks ID…* Here we go…!! *Checks ID…(really)…* Lol, fa’real, lol? Geousus on tha label, but yeah, definitely a nice lil’ collab… Of course, life of tha party, here… Definitely feelin’ tha vocals, lyrics & vibe a whole lot… It has its versatile vibes, here… It’s mainly a positive vibe, but also, can get through a negative one? LOL, no negative vibes here…, I think? I’ono… My Current Rating: 4.4


Overall: Definitely an intense review, but so many positive vibes that made me feel even more confident about tha future!! However, a trippy vibe, too! I finished tha review at 5:55 PM… Now, this tha November ’17 edition… On November 17, in 2011, I was robbed with bookin’ an undaground artist… It was $555 worth of expenses…  How trippy!! Anyway, a lotta already-released tracks, but still had a lotta great vibes from most of ‘em! Glad tha ratings are high ‘cause it just gives me more and more confidence fa my future! True facts! We gotta support tha music to tha fullest ‘cause—my new saying—“There’s music today, and there may not be 2morrow…” That quote just means to support it to tha fullest, while you can!! Should neva be a challenge to support music!!


Rankings:

21.       Ofenbach vs. Nick Waterhouse “Katchi” 3.3
20.       Klingande “Pumped Up” 3.7
19.       Halsey “Bad At Love (Hook N Sling Remix)” 3.8
18.       BLVK JVCK “Mind Games” 4.2
17.       Tiësto feat. StarGate & Aloe Blacc “Carry You Home” 4.2
16.       Kelly Clarkson “Love So Soft (Marc Stout/Scott Svejda Radio Mix)” 4.3
15.       Kygo feat. Justin Jesso “Stargazing” 4.3
14.       twoDB feat. Fo Onassis “iParty” 4.3
13.       Borgeous & Taylr Renee “Sweeter Without You” 4.4
12.       Two Friends feat. Kevin Writer “While We’re Dreaming” 4.4
11.        Zayn feat. Sia “Dusk Till Dawn (Brooks Remix)” 4.5
10.       Mairee “Papapa (Club Mix)” 4.5
09.       DJ Snake feat. Lauv “A Different Way” 4.6
08.       CamelPhat & Elderbrook “Cola” 4.6
07.       Alan Walker “The Spectre” 4.7
06.       Reiss Harrison “Control (Stereojackers Progressive Radio Edit)” 4.7
05.       Disciples “Jealousy” 4.7
04.       Hardwell & KSHMR “Power” 4.8
03.   SJ “Reflection” 4.8
02.   Cosmic Gate & Eric Lumiere “Bigger Than We Are” 4.8
01.   Audien “Message” 4.9


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      92.5
Total Songs:                      / 21
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Average CD Rating:       4.4

Monday, October 23, 2017

FTLD'z Playlist of 10.02.2017 - 10.22.2017



FTLD’z Playlist of 10.02.2017 – 10.22.2017

Italicized Songs: SPIKE songs. Unsure songs usually played on random shuffle only.
Ranks in red backgrounds are new adds.
Ranks in green backgrounds are re-entries.

Rank
Artist “Title [Mix]”
Spins
Total Spins
Label
Weeks
01.
Bryan Kearney & Plumb “All Over Again” [HIGHEST DEBUT!!!]
150
150
Black Hole
2
02.
Plastik Funk feat. Alex Prince “Damaged Heart”
72
114
Armada Deep
7
03.
Jayceeoh & The Oddictions feat. Britt Daley “Alright”
70
70
Thrive
2
04.
Benjamin Racks “N Due Time”
58
277
Aviator Committee
17
05.
Noah Neiman feat. Laci Kay “Hold On To Love”
54
54
Enhanced
2
06.
Juic3box + Alice France “True Love”
49
49
NHMM/Notting Hill
2
07.
Grace Gracie “Golden Touch”
48
202
Grace Gracie World
18
08.
Last Soldier & Cold Face “Delightful”
48
125
Always Alive
10
09.
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. David Guetta feat. Kiiara “Complicated”
45
100
RCA
8
10.
Daniel Kandi & Forion “Holy Cow”
45
141
Always Alive
10
11.
Sam F feat. Sophie Rose “Limitless”
45
98
Dim Mak
11
12.
TooManyLeftHands feat. Casso “Mad For It”
43
63
Robbins
4
13.
Dzeko feat. Brynn Elliott “California”
40
120
Musical Freedom
11
14.
Galantis & ROZES “Girls On Boys”
39
46
Big Beat
4
15.
Audien + 3LAU feat. Victoria Zaro “Hot Water”
37
114
Astralwerks
12
16.
Japanese Breakfast “Road Head”
34
88
Dead Oceans
10
17.
Oliver feat. MNDR “Chemicals”
34
34
Interscope (Pulse)
2
18.
Audien “Message”
30
64
Astralwerks
4
19.
Crankdat “Dollars”
29
91
Asylum/ADA
7
20.
Hardwell & KSHMR “Power”
29
29
Spinnin’
3
21.
Seven Lions feat. NÉONHÈART “Where I Won’t Be Found”
28
106
Seeking Blue
8
22.
The Mary Nixons (The Knocks & Mat Zo) “Adrian”
28
58
Big Beat
8
23.
Jeff Morgan feat. Selin Louise “I Care For You”
26
66
Carrillo
8
24.
Ookay & Fox Stevenson “Lighthouse”
26
59
Monstercat
7
25.
Eden Prince feat. Cassie “Obvious”
26
26
Kid Coconut
3
26.
Jax Jones feat. Demi Lovato & Stefflon Don “Instruction”
26
64
Polydor
12
27.
Pegboard Nerds & Spyker feat. Elizaveta “Extraordinary”
25
107
Monstercat
12
28.
Kesha “Praying [Tim Legend Remix]”
24
42
Kemosabe/RCA
5
29.
Sir Ivan feat. Debbie Gibson “I Am Peaceman [Disco Killerz & Liquid Todd Radio Mix]”
21
91
Peaceman
12
30.
DVBBS & CMC$ feat. Happy Sometimes “Parallel Lines”
21
59
Ultra
8
31.
Johnny Hu$tle feat. Doonie “Bad Yeah”
19
173
FreeUrself
11
32.
Flosstradamus feat. Cara Salimando “How You Gon Do That”
19
60
Ultra
8
33.
BRKLYN feat. Jocelyn Alice “I’m On Somethin’”
19
35
Enhanced
5
34.
Keep Shelly In Athens “Leave In Silence”
19
19
Keep Shelly In Athens
3
35.
Cosmic Gate & Emma Hewitt “Tonight”
19
19
Black Hole
2
36.
Cheat Codes & Nicky Romero feat. Skyler Stonestreet “Sober”
18
49
300
8
37.
Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston “My Own Hymn”
18
18
Anjunabeats
3
38.
Felix Jaehn & Mike Williams “Feel Good”
18
18
Casablanca/Republic
2
39.
MK “17”
17
43
Ultra
5
40.
Marnik & Blazars “King In The North”
17
60
Spinnin’
7
41.
Echosmith “Future Me”
17
34
Warner Bros.
5
42.
Nature One Inc. “We Call It Home”
16
31
Kontor/Armada
5
43.
Deborah Cox “Let The World Be Ours Tonight [Bimbo Jones Radio Edit]”
15
15
Radikal
4
44.
Ferry Corsten feat. HALIENE “Edge Of The Sky”
15
34
Flashover
5
45.
Party Favor & NJOMZA feat. FKi 1st “Caskets”
15
256
Mad Decent
19
46.
Blinkie “Halfway [James Bluck Remix]”
15
44
Edendale Road
7
47.
Alan Walker “The Spectre”
15
26
RCA
4
48.
Martin Garrix “Pizza”
14
35
STMPD
6
49.
Fenix & Lisa Williams “California Sun”
14
51
Carrillo
8
50.
HAIM & BloodPop “Little Of Your Love [Remix]”
14
45
Columbia
8
51.
Ariel Pink “Feels Like Heaven”
14
24
Kemado/Mexican Summer
5
52.
Da Real Gee Money “Industry”
14
36
TBG
6
53.
Paul Oakenfold feat. Lizzy Land “Waterfall”
14
83
Perfecto
8
54.
St. Vincent “Los Ageless”
13
25
Loma Vista/Concord
5
55.
Benjamin Racks “In Da Car”
13
31
Aviator Committee
6
56.
Dash Berlin & Savi feat. K.O. “Home”
13
13
Armada
2
57.
Borgeous & Taylr Renee “Sweeter Without You”
13
13
Geousus
2
58.
Grace VanderWaal “Moonlight [BKAYE Remix]”
13
13
Columbia
2
59.
Mono Mind “Save Me A Place [Bridge & Mountain Remix]”
12
43
BMG
8
60.
Tritonal feat. Laurell “Good Thing”
12
46
Enhanced
8
61.
Avicii feat. Sandro Cavazza “Without You”
12
47
Geffen
8
62.
RUNAGROUND “I’ll Be There”
12
23
Robbins
5
63.
ItaloBrothers “Summer Air”
12
23
Ultra
5
64.
Marshmello x Khalid “Silence”
12
63
RCA
8
65.
The Chainsmokers “Honest [Tritonal Remix]”
12
43
Disruptor/Columbia
8
66.
3LAU “Star Crossed”
12
12
BLUME
2
67.
Kygo feat. Justin Jesso “Stargazing”
11
11
Ultra
3
68.
Solano feat. Sam Gray “Sweet Lies”
11
11
AfterCluv
2
69.
Wne Murda feat. Mystikal & Derty “What Up With Dem Hands”
10
65
Street Dreamz/Go Ape
11
70.
Kodak Black “Patty Cake”
8
19
Atlantic
5
71.
Lorde “Perfect Places”
8
111
Republic
18
72.
Lost Frequencies & Netsky feat. Amy Yon “Here With You [Mastrovita x Mordkey Remix]”
8
8
Lost & Cie/Armada/Ultra
2
73.
DJ Snake feat. Lauv “A Different Way”
7
7
Geffen/Interscope
2
ADD
Rooverb, Alan Crown & Alicia Madison “Insanity”


Revealed
1
ADD
ALMA & French Montana “Phases”


Casablanca
1

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