Trivia of the week – In a 2018 financial survey, the global value of EDM industry was estimated over 7.9 billion USD.

Hey, hey and hey! Episode seventh eh? Not bad, not bad at all. Glad to have you here, even if the intro segments are becoming increasingly offbeat. There seemed to be a sharp decline of weekly average last week; will this time be any different? Read to find out, as there are some fine works from the likes of Lucas & Steve, Atmozfears, ChangedFaces and reputed others. So, let’s begin this round of Weekly Roundup™️, without any more fumblin’ or mumblin’.

Also, if you are on a look-out for reviews covering the Afrojack and David Guetta’s “Hero” remixes, or the “Greece 2021” from W&W, my compadres have covered it well-enough already and hence won’t be talked in here.

Salvatore Ganacci – Step Grandma
78/100

Someone’s been staying up all night watching naughty sites like cornhub. Mvidoes. Okay, okay don’t leave, I will stop now!

“Step Grandma”, as absurd and innuendo-ish that title sounds, actually represents a catchy beat. No for real, the Swedish prankmaster is not only good at pulling off flashy dance moves but having clever production tactics. This is your usual Tech House stuff yes, but with a teaser of a synth-riff that repeats over a simplistic bassline. The vocals have emm, well, fitting lyrics.

Ganacci’s adept and idiosyncratic branding (like the brilliant music video accompanying this song) makes him a step-ahead, as always.

Lucas & Steve – Get Together
81/100

If upbeat Future House from Spinnin’ Records doesn’t remind you of Lucas & Steve, you better start munching on those poor broccolis that get leftover.

“Get Together” hosts together a chiming pluck synths that lead the way, reminding me of 2013’s Progressive House melodies, sorta. The drop arrives in the usual L&S fashion, a prancing and bouncy signature of saw-synths. As I said, the main attraction is the riff that carries a lot of energy from get-go.

If you missed those amalgamated Future-Progressive style, this is your stop.

Laureano – Ibiza (Baby Love Me)
80/100

I sat care-free on the Ibizan beach, sipping a cool mojito under the vibrant sun as the calm ocean lapped over the sand. At least that’s what this song projected on my mind while playing over.

Laureano, being good at what he is, crafted a dub-flavoured Deep House for Zero Deep (subsidiary of Zero Cool Recs). There’s an serene undertone, extra thanks to the charming vocal that accompanies. Engaged in a slower and elegant pacing, “Ibiza (Baby Love Me)” goes easy like Hennessy on the ears.

Matisse & Sadko, Alex Aris – Dawn
84/100

Anthemic as it gets, “Dawn” is a great representative of the qualities the Russian duo Matisse & Sadko adhere to: uplifting and hooking.

With a gripping vocal performance from Alex Aris, the orchestral mood doesn’t go unnoticed, doing the heavy-lifting with a violin presence. There’s absence of rugged and pumping low-end, a hallmark of the M&S sound and instead the elegant synth-selection drives the emotionally charged track.

ChangedFaces – The Rhythm of the Night
78/100

My first reaction upon seeing another “The Rhythm Of The Night” re-work was this: “Ah sh*t, here we go again”. So I pressed on play, expecting to be flooded by malnourished “Slap” bassline that seems to be trendy nowadays.

Surprisingly, this umpteenth revamp of the classic gem from Corona is different than usual. ChangedFaces are a new and anonymous alias, hence my intrigue furthered. This is not another mindless Slap House rendition, and goes far off from that approach. There is a bold piano supporting the vocal, alongside CamelPhat-esque melodic Techno synths. It chooses to be minimal and ominously spacious, with Arps leading into a breakbeat of a chorus.

Unexpected as it is, this version from ChangedFaces holds up pretty well.

Atmozfears, Sound Rush – Come Back Home
77/100

Oh, you thought there would be no Hardstyle covered today? No way, amigo.

Atmozfears (now an one-man show) and the duo Sound Rush created an Euphoric mix of a Hard Dance record, although the arrangements didn’t completely strike an accord with me. Sure, its pummeling kick-drums, which alternate twice (one pitched down and up), come at a shattering force. Added to this recipe is a main breakdown with a positive theme, featuring a femme vocal that lures in attention along with the lush backdrop. What I didn’t completely settled with is the male voice that duets and the theme at times, feeling slightly peachy. If that’s your thing, “Come Back Home” awaits you.

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