What is Friday without a little dancing? New Music Friday Dance shines a light on some underrated global talents this week. Tune in before everyone else:
1. Zen Freeman: “Wasted Tears”
British DJ Zen Freeman returns with “Wasted Tears,” an eclectic deep house track with a sensual lounge vibe. Emphasized by a beautiful vocal line and a voice that whispers “Don’t go.” Crisp, distorted keys and synths bounce around the soundscape, offering a premium listening experience. The track taunts one into an unknown world: “Let’s get out of here, baby.”
2. soleil, Zachary Fremont: “Get Enough”
Soleil and Zachary Fremont team up on “Get Enough.” The track exudes an enveloping air of warmth and joy that immediately conjures a vacation-like image. As Fall approaches and Summer slips away, a song like this allows one to live in the delusion that the heat and sun will linger just a little longer. Something about progressive house music will just do that.
3. Juliet Mendoza, Ben Dragon: “I Wish I Was Your Record”
Juliet Mendoza and Ben Dragon serve up disco house energy with “I Wish I Was Your Record.” The bumping bass is a highlight of the track, resonating deep in the body with each beat. Halfway through, a unique breakdown takes place, temporarily warping time. The title and lyrics play with an innuendo: “Touch me, flip me, mix me, put your fingers all over me.”
4. Bexxie: “The Drum”
House queen Bexxie keeps up a streak of excellent singles this year with “The Drum.” Combining her signature throwback vocal samples with a hype tech-house beat, she delivers a club/rave-ready track perfect for the weekend. Notably, Bexxie makes great use of space in her production; little drums come from behind, the bass right up to the ears, and the vocals sing from above.
5. Arodes, Redd: “Use Somebody”
This Friday, Arodes and Redd come back with a unique rendition of The Kings of Leon’s 2008 hit, “Use Somebody.” Sampling different sections of the original melody, the Spanish DJ builds a new, tech-house world around them with atmospheric synth lines and distant, sparkling keys. The production adds a refreshing, airy euphoria to the original rock-heavy track.
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