© 2020 CD Review (Review
#1,922) reviewed on 1.05.2020 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01.
Alok & Dynoro “On & On”
Label: Arista
Label: Arista
Had
a strong feelin’ this was gonna be tha 1st track on this edition…
Decent male-vocal track to hype up tha vibe, here… Not much to really say;
short & sweet to hype up tha hype, basically… My Current Rating: 4.0
02.
Au/Ra x Alan Walker “Ghost (The Him Remix)”
Label:
RCA
Glad
she’s not a one-hit-wonder in tha dance world! I think this a good collab—we’ll
call it a triple collab wit The Him enhancin’ this in a nice way! Sometimes, her lyrics can be a lil’ cheesy but I
appreciate her vocals & vibes, at all times! I can even relate to this ghostin’ vibe, especially with what’s
been goin’ down wit me, recently…! Glad The Him were able to keep their
hyped-up vibes wit tha drop & all that, here, givin’ this track tha energy
it deserves…! My Current Rating: 4.4
03.
Felix Jaehn & VIZE feat. Miss Li “Close Your Eyes”
Label:
Casablanca/Republic
Anotha
one of tha newer tracks from Music Choice Dance. Didn’t add it right away like
tha other two tracks but I gave it a listen. Sounds like anotha nice lil’ track
like “So Close”, from last February’s edition. Also, #03, again! This one has
nice, new female vocals & a good, energetic vibe; anotha great collab!
Lovin’ how nice, quick & sweet these tracks are! My Current Rating: 4.1
04.
Deniz Koyu & Ralph Felix feat. MPH “Enemy”
05.
Feed Me feat. Sam Calver “Nothing Hurts Like You”
Label:
Spinnin’
Speakin’
of years ago, haven’t seen them since their one lil’ “Love Is All I Got” song
(from tha 4/13 & 5/13 editions). Now, we have this; can this be a good
comeback? First new-new song fa me, here… >>> Their other song started
off with a weird slow vibe. Now, we got a lil’ rock vibe, here… Once tha music
kicks in, it sounds like tha sounds iz a remake to some other beat? Hearin’
these vocals & they ain’t bad, so far… I have to say, sounds like a
different type of dance track than what’s out there, these dayz… Chorus ain’t
too bad; don’t think it’ll get a lotta mainstream exposure in tha dance world,
tho… I dunno but we’ll see if this has any growth on me, in tha future; just
decent, on this 1st listen… My
Rating: 3.6
06.
Skytech x Emdi “By My Side”
Label:
CYB3RPVNK
I
see tha R3hab song has a new remix, on here; thought this was it, at first,
when I seen tha label… This one looks like it gon be anticipatin’; lemme hear…!
>>> Sounds like a nice lil’ female-vocal start, here… Drop sounds
good; anotha upbeat dance vibe to appreciate…! Anotha track that’s pretty
short; it’ll be over before I can leave more feedback…? Nice lil’ two-chorus
track wit two nice drops; that’s all I have left to say… My Rating: 4.4
07.
Martin Solveig feat. Roy Woods “Juliet & Romeo”
Label:
Casablanca/Republic
Been
seein’ this one around… Don’t think I’ll have that much anticipation?
>>> Not-so-plain for tha beat start; sounds a lil’ catchy with tha
beat… Tha male vocals aren’t too bad, as well; should be better than I expect?
Hearin’ tha chorus & it ain’t bad; might need to catch on to me? Kinda
likin’ tha vocal chop drop, I must say; likin’ more than tha Feed Me song,
here… My Rating: 3.8
08.
Michael Calfan feat. Danny Dearden “Could Be You”
Label:
Spinnin’ Deep
Another
MCD song I didn’t add right away… Now that it’s here, it’ll prolly be an
easy-grab for me… Sounds like an okay house vibe wit these male vocals; can’t
complain… Once again, kinda short & sweet, so it don’t look like much
feedback from me, here… My Current
Rating: 3.9
09.
Pontifexx, Le Dib & Zeeba “Feelings”
Label: STMPD
Anticipated fa anotha STMPDer! This one looks like a dope lineup fa three artists I neva even heard of…! >>> Unlike “Enemy”, this one’s a male-vocal track; sounds like an anticipatin’ beat for tha music, here… Well, ½ “Enemy”, here, with one of tha vocalists bein’ a female, so that’s a plus… Tha chorus sounds pretty nice & positive, I must say… Hearin’ tha drop & it sounds good; a nice lil’ track fa warmer weather, despite this nonsense cold, up here on tha northeast? As much as it sounds good, I feel like there’s more potential to grow for me, as time goes on. We’ll see how this one does with exposure, in tha dance world… My Rating: 3.9
Label: STMPD
Anticipated fa anotha STMPDer! This one looks like a dope lineup fa three artists I neva even heard of…! >>> Unlike “Enemy”, this one’s a male-vocal track; sounds like an anticipatin’ beat for tha music, here… Well, ½ “Enemy”, here, with one of tha vocalists bein’ a female, so that’s a plus… Tha chorus sounds pretty nice & positive, I must say… Hearin’ tha drop & it sounds good; a nice lil’ track fa warmer weather, despite this nonsense cold, up here on tha northeast? As much as it sounds good, I feel like there’s more potential to grow for me, as time goes on. We’ll see how this one does with exposure, in tha dance world… My Rating: 3.9
½time: We’re ½way in & it’s
a 4.1-rated
CD, so far; pretty good! Lots of good vibes, already! Can’t wait ta see what’s
left!
10.
Marshall Jefferson x Solardo “Move Your Body”
Label:
Ultra
Oh
boy, this track returns, once again…! Liked it betta when it was tha 2/12
edition wit tha Benny Benassi cover collab (crazy that that’s been eight years!
Tha year 2004 was eight years b4 that!). Now, this has less of that track’s
energy… It still has energy, just more on tha original tip with added beats fa
tha 2K20… Kinda likin’ that this one sounds like a live performance; guess that
builds hype? Not tha biggest fan of covers/remakes but I’ll give this some props… My Rating: 3.1
11.
J3RZE “Amazed (Kue’s Forever Radio Edit)”
Label:
Parker
Speakin’
of a long time ago, from tha last decade, here’s tha return of Parker
Recordings! I believe tha 9/10 edition was tha last time they were on here?
Lemme check… *Checks library…* Yup, I was right! “One Life Stand” & “United
As One”; great ’09 & ’10 for tha label but then, disappeared to only come
back for tha new decade?! Interestin’…! Wish that would be like tha other label
that would release with them, Next Plateau Entertainment! Only to disappear
after tha 10/13 edition! Anyway, hope tha huge dance vibes are back with this
one, even tho it’s not an original version…! >>> Kinda like a lower
anticipation for tha start, here… From one cover to tha next? This one bein’
tha country/pop song from Lonestar… From tha chorus & drop, I will give
this props. Like I said, not tha biggest fan of covers but I’m diggin’ tha
J3RZE/Kue combo, here… Unlike “Move Your Body”, I neva heard a dance cover to
this, so I’ll give it more props than that one… Gonna feel like a guilty
pleasure ta hear this one but I’ll make a good vibe outta it; at least it’s a
good voice… My Rating: 4.0
12.
Steve Kroeger x Skye Holland
“So Close”
Label:
Prodigy
Speakin’
of what I said twice, earlier, here
we are, one year later with anotha “So Close” & also, three years later
with this duo (from their “Coastline”)! While I was full-time job-hoppin’, last
summer, I kept gettin’ all my colors to wood correct, thanx to their
“Coastline” track (‘cause there was a “coastline” color)! Gotta luv dance
music! Also, can’t wait ta hear their new one!! >>> Lol @ Steve
“waitin’ for [his] phone to light up;” interestin’ start but that’s me, all tha
way! Likin’ tha beats & how his vocals lay on this track; good job! Likin’
tha chorus from Skye, as well; great vibes! Sounds like a lotta energy pumpin’
outta that drop! Energy pumpin’ at its finest…! Last summer, they came through
with their “On My Mind” track. Between its repetitiveness & tha no
full-time job shit, I didn’t play that one too much. This one, I appreciate
more; nice lil’ comeback! My Rating: 4.3
13.
R3hab & Zayn feat. Jungleboi “Flames (R3hab & Skytech VIP Remix – Radio
Edit)”
Label:
CYB3RPVNK
Just
like Zookëper from tha 9/18 edition, here comes Skytech with tha two-time PO appearance for his 1st appearance on Dance Radio! Original version did nice
with tha rating, last time, fa somethin’ slow. Now, let’s see how we speed it
up…! >>> Sounds like a build-up waitin’ ta happen in tha beginning,
here… Hearin’ tha chorus & tha beats sound like tha tempo’s randomly
changin’? Been hearin’ that happen with a few tracks, last year; blends in an
interestin’ way… Oh, we’re back to tha “Fantasy”/“Never Really Over” sound of R3hab,
here; sounds good… Kinda sounds funny to mash together with males, this time…
Kinda an interestin’ blend between tha dark/buildin’-up verses, sped-up chorus
beats & then, tha “Fantasy”/“Never Really Over” drop! We’ll see if this gon
be tha version err-body gon get, since nobody got tha original, yet… My Rating: 4.1
14.
Tiësto feat. Stevie Appleton “BLUE”
Label:
Casablanca/Republic
Followin’
up tha “Dancer”, which grew on me a lot… Let’s see how he does with a male, on
this slower tip… >>> Kinda sounds good but sappy with this vibe, in
tha beginning, for a Tiësto track… Once again, sounds like anotha nice-weather
track during these times of shitty weather, on tha northeast… Sounds like a
good chorus & drop, tho it’s dry & sappy for Tiësto, in my opinion… My Rating: 4.0
15.
The Chainsmokers feat. Kygo “Family”
Label:
Disruptor/Columbia
Even
more people from tha 2/17 edition, lol (Alan Walker, Tiësto, Steve Kroeger,
Skye Holland & now, The Chainsmokers); bringin’ back those top-notch
vibes?! Maybe on January 23, when I’m off house arrest!! Still, can’t take it
100% for granted! Been patient long enough! For now, let’s see if I’ll feel
this… >>> Almost sounded like Zayn with tha vocals, since I just heard
him on tha R3hab remix… I already know it’s tha Chainsmoker dude; doesn’t sound
so cheesy, here… Okay, I’m likin’ this chorus & drop; feelin’ this vibe,
surprisingly! Usually, Chainsmokers have been pretty cheesy for me &
sometimes, Kygo’s a lil’ dry. However, they blend pretty nicely with this one…!
My Rating: 4.2
16.
Shallou “Fading”
Label:
Island
A
new track from tha mainstream Island, here,
with a long length of 280 seconds! Haven’t seen a long length of over 4:30 on
here in a minute! Not sure what to expect, especially if it’s not that fast
& I neva heard this artist b4… >>> Male start; let’s see how
interestin’ they can make this, since they have plenty of time… Kinda likin’
these dry beats, as we’re “living for now;” correct! Some of it sounds like a
cover/remake but it sounds pretty catchy… Doesn’t even look too dancey on tha
ID/stats but it surpasses that stereotype! For a slow track, I’m feelin’ this
one; will tha dance world show this one luv? We’ll have to see… As good as all
these tracks may seem, I still feel like I’m locked in a cage. As much as I
appreciate my ratings & vibes, I feel like I can’t feel ‘em like I wanna…!
Even down to how this iz what my February’s lookin’ like, I still feel like
it’s a height I can’t reach…! Either way, great surprise for me! My Rating: 4.4
17.
Krewella & Nucleya “Good On You”
Label:
Mixed Kids
Anotha
track to get my unreachable heights
all antsy, lol! Anotha great comeback for a main track from Krewella, here!
Definitely lovin’ this collab, courtesy of MCD! They fit on any pace & this
one proves that they’re “good on” any track! Gotta luv tha verses, tha
pre-choruses, tha choruses & that non-American-soundin’ drop! Lots of
pluses fa this leap year! My Current
Rating: 4.8
18.
Midnight Kids “Run It”
Label:
RCA
A new one from them, after PO & I ignored their last song with Jared Lee, “These Are The Days”, from last year. Let’s see how this gon go, includin’ that it’s a content-warning track…! >>> Didn’t expect tha female & tha fast beat, soundin’ like it gon be hot…! Likin’ tha pre-chorus; definitely a nice vibe! Sounds like a strong chorus & slower dance beats ta hype up tha energy; definitely nice! Didn’t expect all this hype, for some reason…! Gotta agree with tha “stay this young for every day…” part, in tha beginning of tha chorus! Who wants to age & not wanna do any excitin’ things? My Rating: 4.4
A new one from them, after PO & I ignored their last song with Jared Lee, “These Are The Days”, from last year. Let’s see how this gon go, includin’ that it’s a content-warning track…! >>> Didn’t expect tha female & tha fast beat, soundin’ like it gon be hot…! Likin’ tha pre-chorus; definitely a nice vibe! Sounds like a strong chorus & slower dance beats ta hype up tha energy; definitely nice! Didn’t expect all this hype, for some reason…! Gotta agree with tha “stay this young for every day…” part, in tha beginning of tha chorus! Who wants to age & not wanna do any excitin’ things? My Rating: 4.4
19.
Steve Aoki, Sting & SHAED “2 In A Million”
Label:
Ultra
As
much as Aoki been dry & disappointin’ ta me, I have a feelin’ this one’ll
be more of interest for me. Anticipatin’ SHAED on tha feature, especially since
I remixed their breakthrough hit,
“Trampoline”, into a 136 BPM feast & wound up hittin’ #01 on my playlist,
last month: https://soundcloud.com/frankcalhoune/shaed-trampoline-ftld-remix-radio-edit
^
I’m not here to be tha best; I’m just here to remix what needs a remix. Wish I
had more sounds, at times…
With
that bein’ said, even good-ole Sting on tha feature, too; should be an
interestin’ ending track…! >>> Sounds like a good lil’ slow vibe wit
Sting on tha 1st verse, here… See, I like this anticipatin’-soundin’
slow vibe, not like tha dry Backstreet Boys shit… Likin’ tha positive outlook
of SHAED joinin’ in, on tha pre-chorus; pretty nice…! Tha chorus sounds nice;
hope mainstream looks out fa this one…! Tha 2nd verse sounds nice
with SHAED layin’ it down; nice, slow dance vibe for tha new year/decade of
2020! In 2030, can I imagine lookin’ back at this like I did with Parker
Recordings for 2010, lol? Neva know! Gotta
stay consistent! Nice ending with SHAED’s “ah-ah” vocalizin’, just like their
“Tramp”! My Rating: 4.2
Overall: Sounds like this
edition’s pretty anticipatin’ fa my future of 2020! Like I said, as much as I
believe in it, I just can’t feel it till it’s real! Definitely a nice edition
with a ton of great new vibes! Will tha March CD be here by January 23rd?
I’ono, I think it can wait about a week but we’ll see how everything pans out…
Rankings:
19.
Marshall Jefferson x Solardo “Move Your Body” 3.1
18.
Feed Me feat. Sam Calver “Nothing Hurts Like You” 3.6
17.
Martin Solveig feat. Roy Woods “Juliet & Romeo” 3.8
16.
Michael Calfan feat. Danny Dearden “Could Be You” 3.9
15.
Pontifexx, Le Dib & Zeeba “Feelings” 3.9
14.
Alok & Dynoro “On & On” 4.0
13.
Tiësto feat. Stevie Appleton “BLUE” 4.0
12.
J3RZE “Amazed (Kue’s Forever Radio Edit)” 4.0
11.
R3hab & Zayn feat. Jungleboi “Flames (R3hab & Skytech VIP Remix – Radio
Edit)” 4.1
10.
Felix Jaehn & VIZE feat. Miss Li “Close Your Eyes” 4.1
09.
The Chainsmokers feat. Kygo “Family” 4.2
08.
Steve Aoki, Sting & SHAED “2 In A Million” 4.2
07.
Steve Kroeger x Skye Holland
“So Close” 4.3
06.
Skytech x Emdi “By My Side” 4.4
05.
Au/Ra x Alan Walker “Ghost (The Him Remix)” 4.4
04.
Midnight Kids “Run It” 4.4
03. Shallou “Fading” 4.4
02. Krewella & Nucleya
“Good On You” 4.8
01. Deniz Koyu
& Ralph Felix feat. MPH “Enemy” 4.9
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 78.5
Total
Songs: / 19
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Average CD Rating: 4.1
