Rays of Sunshine

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 >> Blog
Written by Dani Deahl

Ok, I hope these will satisfy you all for the next few days while I build my laptop back to where it used to be…sigh. Well, this tune at least brightened my day so hopefully it will do the same for yours. Bob Sinclar‘s newest remix is of Trinidad’s Fireball, whose song “What I Want” has become a number one club hit all across Europe. The original of “What I Want” was written with dj/tv host “TC” Callendar and Trinidad music producer Richard “Char Su” Ahong. The song became a hot favourite for Carnival 2007 in his home country of Trinidad and Tobago. Of course, now with Sinclar adding his signature touch, the song is hot again and frankly, I don’t care if people think Sinclar is cheese, it still makes me want to dance. (File is not 320 -gasp- but a forgivable VBR file that sounds pretty high quality).

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Bob Sinclar Presents Fireball: What I Want
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Mansion is back yet again, this time with an old school touch. “99 Sudbury” contains classic bits from Eddie Amador’s “House Music” and is a great throwback track (with a couple updated touches such as a synth line midway through). Bring on the keys, the strings…99 Sudbury.

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Mansion: 99 Sudbury
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Ok we all know the drill. Take well known song, combine with DJ Kue, get electro-ridden transformation with fun breakdowns that ride the original tune. Yup, here’s another one and this time it’s his take on Steppenwolf’s “Magic Carpet Ride.” I’m fond of this one, the production sounds cleaner than some of the earlier songs that were sent over…nice and punchy with snippets of the vocal laid throughout.

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DJ Kue: Carpet Muncher
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Now how about this, new tunes from Jen Lasher, the DJ/producer who has been all over the musical map, from goth/industrial to breaks and now electro house. “Kiss The Sun” still retains some of Jen’s background with dips into breakbeat, but on the whole shows the direction she’s heading in. On the whole I like the song, but I feel like an element is missing, as if it needs another drum line. The remix, done by Aaren San is considerably thicker and rock-driven with heavy guitar lines and even heavier synths.

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Jen Lasher: Kiss The Sun
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Jen Lasher: Kiss The Sun (Aaren San Remix)
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Lastly we have another remix from BSBTRGDClub, who seem to be quite the recent regulars here. One of their newest tune is a take on Avalon Omega’s “Break Beats.” It’s everything we’ve come to expect, downright ignorant synth lines with hard hitting snares, chopped vox and a drive that just won’t quit. What’s not to like? Too many drinks and 4am here I come…

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Avalon Omega: Break Beats (BSBTRGDClub Remix)
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