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© 2020 Review (Review #1,935)
reviewed on 6.17.2020 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01.
Dzeko feat. Keith Urban “Both Still Young”
Label:
Casablanca/Republic
“Higher
Ground” tha 1st song prediction…? No preview, just instant
gettin’-to…! >>> Crazy how outta all these dayz & dance tracks
since tha last review, I still tend to get surprised at a new one bein’ 1st…!!
Rush of good luck? I definitely feel it…! For this one, I wasn’t exactly
anticipatin’ tha country singer. I literally thought it coulda been tha next
Marshmello & “One Thing Right” moment. However, this iz way better!! Vocals sound amazing/blend
wit Dzeko hosting thangz, here…! Luv tha house/hint-of-country mix, here, with
exciting moments! Nice drop, too; everythang blends in nicely…! Could top da
list? We’ll see if a current song has more strength… My Rating: 4.8
02.
Martin Garrix feat. John Martin “Higher Ground”
Label:
RCA
Lol,
here we are… Sounds like a post-quarantined moment? That’s what this sounds
like, literally…! My birthday on Saturday & “I…feel alive,” already! Time
for Chapter 32; let’s get it! Fa now, definitely great that “MartinMartin” (lol) can continue to
feel 100% energized…! That’s how you gotta
be…! My Current Rating: 4.5
03.
Afrojack x Chico
Rose x Jeremih “Cloud 9”
Label:
Wall/Spinnin’
Let’s
keep it goin’…! >>> This sounds parallel to what I just reviewed (#15,
“Gasoline”), between tha pace & what happens when you smoke on that “Cloud
9”, with “Gasoline”! Definitely a nice blend from these three, since tha DJs
came from XXX’s [good] remake! Tha chorus sounds pretty good, though tha rest
of tha song sounds more excitin’… Great blend & you gotta “be on Cloud 9!” My
Rating: 4.7
04.
Galantis, Ship Wrek & Pink Sweat$ “Only A Fool”
Label:
Big Beat/EMG
This
one I think only okay… One of tha ones out there with tha least amount of
taste, from me… >>> Sounds good with tha exciting blend, once again.
Tha beginning’s quiet vibe kinda would make me think of this bein’ a lil’ not
for me. However, it sounds great with tha drop & tha catchiness of tha
beat/bridge. That’s tha most it gets from me; not bad… My Rating: 4.0
05.
Tiësto feat. ILIRA “Lose You”
Label:
Casablanca/Republic
Tha
BPM Labor Day time with me got me exposed to one of his mixshow sets, includin’
a bunch of tracks to go with it & knock “Nothing Really Matters” in tha
gutter, for me… This sounds much better than that song & it’s here to
stay…! Gotta feel a strong vibe for Summer 2K2K (2020)! Glad ILIRA has another
collaboratin’ moment, to cross into tha next (this) decade, from last year’s
“Fading”! They a great team, here…! My
Current Rating: 4.6
06.
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande “Rain On Me”
Label:
Republic/Interscope
Kinda
seems like a crossover moment for these two to make it on here, courtesy of an
original version. However, I’m glad Gaga got tha tastes; really diggin’ her “Alice” track, courtesy of
Diplo’s Rev! Glad Gaga knows tha
vibes of these DJs…! As far as this one, yeah, it has that older sound to it.
Like, tha drop sounds like it reminisces somethin’ popular, from tha past. Cool
lil’ collab that I ain’t really pay too-too much attention to but it could be
my “hidden spinner,” collectin’ just bonus spins, outside tha playlist? It vs.
“Alice”, tho I know “Alice”’ll be way ahead; how ahead, tho? We’ll
have to see…! My Current Rating: 4.0
07.
Sofi Tukker & Gorgon City
“House Arrest”
Label:
Ultra
This’ll
be only a short time in life, with all this “House Arrest”ness. Though
quarantined times, I already experienced this feeling, in tha beginning of tha
year. Now, I protect myself from my video works bein’ taken advantage of. Its
limited time on me made me wanna experience & appreciate more, durin’ these
quarantined times… With this collab, definitely nice; I’m glad these two 2’s
got together to collab! Also, I luv that I was throwin’ a prescribed, edible
tincture back, while tha song (this radio edit) made a nice, different transition, without tha 2nd “House
Arrest” chorus part… Blended in nicely & it’s a great concept fa these
quarantined times! Drown me in this track; I don’t mind it takin’ over—it
deserves ta take over tha world, lol! Even after tha Rona done…! My Current Rating: 4.8
08.
Lucas & Steve “Letters”
Label:
Spinnin’
Let’s
keep it movin’…! >>> Sounds like a quarantined track, based off tha
lyrics… Didn’t really catch on until tha chorus & drop! Definitely a major
turn-around, fa me…! Verses sound like a pop vocalist, mixed with an Avicii
vocal/turn-around. Either way, definitely great lyrics to throwback, as I threw back, earlier, lol. “Didn’t take
your picture,” huh, L&S? I been active wit picture-takin’ since January 3,
2005; gotta keep tha biography/diary/journal goin’, like I always do…! That’s
why, I’m finally gettin’ all my old playlists back out there, from April 19,
2004 – March 4, 2012. I’m currently up to tha text part of editing, on tha
playlist of August 13, 2011; so much consistent work… Gotta make tha legacy
continue, of mine, especially since I originally had them on my old website
(where peeps like Sarah Atereth discovered me), MySpace, embedded players &
message boards, back in tha day. Now, gotta keep ‘em alive!! My Rating: 4.4
09.
Chris Lake “I Remember”
Label:
Astralwerks/Capitol
Let’s
keep it goin’…! >>> Sounds like somethin’ I woulda heard on one of
those mixshows/Sirius outlets; I feel its vibe…! Likin’ how Mr. Lake, someone
active from that playlist timeline I just mentioned, comes through wit this
great houseness…! Sounds great fa somethin’ on Astralwerks & Capitol, via
this vibe… Like how tha sample broadens more, durin’ tha follow-up chorus part,
with tha “You Used To Hold Me”. See, now this
a nice way ta remake somethin’! No plainness,
here; just planeness (we flyin’)!! My Rating: 4.4
10.
GOLDHOUSE & Mokita “I Don’t Wanna Know (Remix)”
Label: FrtyFve
Label: FrtyFve
A
new one from Music Choice Dance, earlier this week, via PO,
I imagine… Not sure if it’s tha remix or what but not too much inside scoop wit
me, so far (one sample). >>> Okay vocals, here; prolly didn’t sound
like a remix? They have an original vs. here? Don’t remember it soundin’ this
more enhanced… Either way, definitely nice ta have tha enhancement…! My Rating: 4.1
½time: Thought this edition was
only gonna be okay, tho a lot of surprises, so far…!! A 4.4-rated release, so far; let’s
keep it movin’…!!
11.
Surf Mesa feat.
Emilee “ily (i love you baby) (Topic Remix)”
Label: Astralwerks/Capitol
Label: Astralwerks/Capitol
I
know ARTY hard ta come by, on these editions, these dayz… I can imagine his
mix’s better than this…? >>> This ain’t bad, tho tha original &
ARTY’s way better than this; this a lil’ dry/watered-down… Tha shocker of tha
moment? I thought tha original sounded excellent fa a remake, due to its tropical sound, in my opinion…! It got
tha pass from me…! My Rating: 3.7
12.
Famba “Find Myself (Disco Killerz Remix)”
Label: Sony Canada
Label: Sony Canada
Keepin’
it movin’; let’s go…!! >>> Sounded like a pop song, at first, tho got
better with tha way tha vocals & music blended in, together…! Nice job,
Famba & DK! Tha chorus cool; always glad to “Find [Yourself]”! Tha more I
“Find Myself”, tha better I feel about myself/legacy? Tha drop a lil’ more on
tha stronger side than tha goosebump-triggerin’ side, here? That’s how I feel,
tho I like tha strength…! Great job wit tha lyrics, of course…! Great blend…! My Rating: 4.3
13.
Disco Fries & Giiants “Believer (VIP Remix)”
Label:
Liftoff
*Just presses play,
without a preview…*
>>> Sounds nice; was that “sativa,” I heard? Burnin’ somethin’ good…? Sounds like somethin’ excitin’… Then, I
heard tha title & remembered I just got a sample of it, recently. Think I
wanted to wait for more exposure, like here, due to their previous track, “Anybody”,
ain’t get out there too much, here… Yeah, tha “sativa…fever” part came back;
definitely official! Sounds so much
better, now! Great vocal collaborator, here! Gotta feel tha “sativa!!” My Rating: 4.5
14.
PS1 feat. Alex Hosking “Fake Friends”
Label:
Three Six Zero
A
shorter edit, here; a newbie, it looks like…? >>> Sounds like a dope
collab, via tha deep-houseness…; dope-ass climax!! Oh wait, I know of this from
somewhere? Tha chorus sounds familiar but great for an appearance, right now…!
Three Six Zero takin’ over? Seemed like an iffy ride they had, on tha last
release. However, this proves they’re here to stay…! Glad tha climax came back,
for a 3rd time, too! Definitely an interestin’ vibe, altogether…!! My Rating: 4.7
15.
Cash Cash feat. Laura White “Gasoline”
Label:
Big Beat/EMG
Ironically,
I reviewed this 3rd, to keep up with the time/blend. Ironically,
it’s a multiple of 3 (#15) & blends in, nicely. Lol, my original prediction
for tha 3rd song? Sounds like a nice collab; I should appreciate it more
than tha previous CC song, “Mean It”? Sounds slightly better with our girl,
Laura, on this…! Tha 1st time publicly she’s on a PO?
Great news; she’s got tha consistency! My
Current Rating: 4.3
16.
NEFFEX “New Beginnings (Disco Fries & MIMO Remix)”
Label:
12Tone/Burning Boat
Glad
to see tha Fries on here, again, as well as their boy, MIMO…! >>>
Sounds like a pop song, remixed, here, tho not pop labels, here… Drop aight, as
well as tha chorus; nothin’ too special… My
Rating: 3.1
17.
Yuksek feat. Confidence Man “Gorgeous”
Label:
Robbins
*Just gets into it, due to
trying to save time…*
>>> Sounds like somethin’ completely on anotha planet, based off tha
intro, lol? Sounds like some disco song or somethin’…? I’ono; I don’t think
there’s full dislikeness, here. Due to it’s with Robbins, I think it won’t be
this big sellout track. Then again, it could happen…? It’s almost like flippin’
a coin, with some tracks… Either way, I like this style from them, tho I
don’t think anyone should jack & make a big trend outta it… Just let it be
exclusive, okay, lol…? My Rating: 3.6
18.
deadmau5 & The Neptunes “Pomegranate (French Original Mix)”
Label:
mau5trap
Luv
how durin’ a time like this, The Neptunes & their “The Neptunes” ID makes a
comeback, durin’ a time like this, in a dance way…? >>> Either way,
despite all tha happiness of tha throwbackness of tha early 2000’s, I think
this mainly okay. Didn’t really pay too much attention to it, at first, tho I
think it can break that lazy barrier, with me. I think this collab cool for tha
mainstream, even tho it only okay for me, with how it sounds. Maybe, it’s just
Pharrell’s singin’? Tha okay/mainstream-vibed deadmau5 beat…? Also, kinda
pickin’ up around tha 2:00 mark, so that’s a mini plus… My Rating: 3.6
19.
Imanbek & Martin Jensen feat. Moa Lisa “I’m Just Feelin’ (Du Du Du)”
Label: Arista
Label: Arista
This
was my original pick for what I thought was gonna be tha 1st track
on here. Then, I seen “Higher Ground” & chose that, due to that song’s
speed/this one’s slower. Either way, with tha hidden vocalist gettin’ out there
with writing & secretly collaboratin’, Moa Lisa makin’ a nice name for
herself. After me 1st hearin’ her on tha Nicky Romero “Stay” track
(via tha Festival Mix), here she comes on this one. Even tho I think tha
Imanbek “Roses” remix iz takin’ over a lil’ too big, in tha world, I think this
iz nice ta hear. Somethin’ catchy about how Moa sings & tha two DJs hold it
down; nice job, y’all…! My Current
Rating: 4.3
20.
Connor Bvrns “INNOCENCE”
Label:
Connor Bvrns
A
self-release from this “Anthem” creator, here… How will this one sound…?
>>> Sounds a lil’ like an alternative-dance track? Kinda on tha decent
side fa me, here… Tha title in CAPS, tho Connor Bvrns says, “party less?”
Sounds like it’s a clash, lol? Shouldn’t that mean to “party” more…? Either way, kinda short, lol…;
tha drop bleh, here… Thought it woulda been more exciting of a beat fa a 108
BPM track… Then again, he speedin’ up from his “Anthem” sound, here… My Rating: 3.0
21.
Marshmello & Halsey “Be Kind (Surf Mesa
Remix)”
Label: Astralwerks/Capitol
Label: Astralwerks/Capitol
Time
to continue… >>> Glad this has a remix; needed a lil’ boost from Mr.
“ily”, here… Glad they kept parts of tha original sound & made it more of a
dance vibe, here… Kinda likin’ how tha vocal chops jump up & down, durin’
tha drop; great job, Mr. “ily”, lol…! My
Rating: 4.3
Overall: Lol, I almost thought
there were 22 songs on here but that was tha last edition! It ended so outta
nowhere, lol! Either way, sounds like y’all made tha best of a comeback, here!!
Definitely well-thought & special, overall…!
Rankings:
21.
Connor Bvrns “INNOCENCE” 3.0
20.
NEFFEX “New Beginnings (Disco Fries & MIMO Remix)” 3.1
19.
deadmau5 & The Neptunes “Pomegranate (French Original Mix)” 3.6
18.
Yuksek feat. Confidence Man “Gorgeous” 3.6
17.
Surf Mesa feat.
Emilee “ily (i love you baby) (Topic Remix)” 3.7
16.
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande “Rain On Me” 4.0
15.
Galantis, Ship Wrek & Pink Sweat$ “Only A Fool” 4.0
14.
GOLDHOUSE & Mokita “I Don’t Wanna Know (Remix)” 4.1
13.
Cash Cash feat. Laura White “Gasoline” 4.3
12.
Famba “Find Myself (Disco Killerz Remix)” 4.3
11.
Imanbek & Martin Jensen feat. Moa Lisa “I’m Just Feelin’ (Du Du Du)” 4.3
10.
Marshmello & Halsey “Be Kind (Surf Mesa
Remix)” 4.3
09.
Lucas & Steve “Letters” 4.4
08.
Chris Lake “I Remember” 4.4
07.
Martin Garrix feat. John Martin “Higher Ground” 4.5
06.
Disco Fries & Giiants “Believer (VIP Remix)” 4.5
05.
Tiësto feat. ILIRA “Lose You” 4.6
04.
Afrojack x Chico
Rose x Jeremih “Cloud 9” 4.7
03. PS1 feat. Alex Hosking
“Fake Friends” 4.7
02. Sofi Tukker & Gorgon
City “House Arrest” 4.8
01. Dzeko feat.
Keith Urban “Both Still Young” 4.8
Average Rating Review:
Total
Score: 87.8
Total
Songs: / 21
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Average Review Rating: 4.2
