I picked this song up in a random sampling of dance tracks from an iTunes mix last year, and it took a few listens before I realized that this was in fact “the” Donna Lewis.
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#songoftheday: HAIM – Falling
I’m a big fan of how HAIM managed to really capture that ’80s power ballad feel in this song, while adding just the right mix of modern dance pop.
#songoftheday: Arcade Fire – Here Comes The Night Time
Arcade Fire might not be the first band that pops to mind at the mention of dance music, but a good chunk of Reflektor has it’s own unique dance vibe.
I wouldn’t necessarily put this on a club mix, but with the right people, it’d be a perfect dance tune for an open field on a warm, rainy night.
#songoftheday: DJ Fresh Feat. Ellie Goulding – Flashlight
For the amount of listens I’ve given Halcyon Days, I really should check out Ellie Goulding’s first album.
#songoftheday: Daft Punk – Horizon
I feel like this instrumental track from Daft Punk, is a perfect example of how well they managed to mix traditional recording techniques and instruments, with a progressive electronic sound on their latest album. It’s not easy to sound retro, modern, and original all at the same time.
It was definitely worth waiting the extra month to import the special edition of the album from Japan.
#songoftheday: Tegan and Sara – Now I’m All Messed Up
Before this album came out, the only Tegan and Sara song I knew was “Walking With A Ghost”. A little over 6 months after picking this album up, I was watching them perform the majority of it live in Montreal.
Needless to say, it was one of the best impulse buys that I’ve ever made.
#songoftheday: Chris Lake feat. Jareth – Helium
I came across this one listening to Dyro’s podcast.
#songoftheday: Pearl Jam – Sleeping By Myself
A more stripped down version of this song was originally featured on Eddie Vedder’s solo album, “Ukulele Songs”. This take, featuring the full band, retains the sombre tone of the original, but manages to come across as kind of beautiful and uplifting at the same time.
#songoftheday: MØ – Glass
I honestly have no idea how her name’s pronounced, but I do enjoy the song.
#songoftheday: Ansol & Dyro – Top of the World (Dyro Dubstep Rework)
It’s finally starting to feel like the most brutal winter of my lifetime is starting to give way, so here’s a bit of dubstep to ring in the springtime.
For a bit of an international focus, this song features Dyro (from France) remixing a song from the Canadian/Norwegian Duo, Ansol.
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