Armin van Buuren Releases Piano Ballad As New Single – ‘Wild Wild Son’

Armin van Buuren has taken an interesting approach to his latest single, ‘Wild Wild Son’. In collaboration with the vocalist Sam Martin, Armin has stepped back from the worlds of trance and big room in exchange for a more melodic and emotionally driven production.

This is not a new move for Armin who released the relaxed vocal single ‘Sex Love & Water’ earlier this year. In 2018, it seems that Armin has worked to produce outside of his comfort zone. The results across the board have been widely successful.

Armin van Buuren – ‘Wild, Wild Son’

The new single starts out with a melancholy piano intro that seems reminiscent of an Above & Beyond Tri-State era production. Soon vocals join in as the melody begins to develop. The song is a slow burn and the vocals are very much the star.

AvB takes his time with this tune. Even when electronic elements join in, they are subtle and subdued. In a way, I almost wish they weren’t included as they did not seem entirely necessary posed against the rest of the song. Still overall, ‘Wild Wild Son’ is a gorgeous ballad that carries a heavy emotional weight.

Check it out below.

DAVID GUETTA AND NETSKY REWORK CLASSIC ROCK HIT IN THEIR NEW COLLABORATION

David Guetta has clearly been a busy man this week. Today he has not only released one of the best remixes of the year with his rework of Calvin Harris’ ‘Promises’ but also a collaboration alongside Drum and Bass legend, Netsky. In an unexpected move, Guetta and Netsky have taken on a classic rock anthem for their latest release.

David Guetta & Netsky – ‘Ice Cold’

‘Ice Cold’ relies heavily on samples from Foreigner’s iconic hit, ‘Cold As Ice’. While the original is chopped and screwed to an almost unrecognizable state, it does serve as the platform which this tune is built upon.

If I am being brutally honest I am not sure how well this track really works. It is an interesting idea, and one that did have a lot of potential but something about it missed the mark a bit. Throw some dubstep over a chopped up classic rock track isn’t the answer for me this time around.

While I love both Netsky and Guetta independently I was hoping for a bit more on this unanticipated collaboration. Take a listen below and see if I’m the one who’s wrong about this one.

KURA – “LIKE A BOSS”

High-flying Portuguese DJ & producer is KURA is back again with an absolutely massive tune ‘Like A Boss’, out on Tiesto’s Musical Freedom imprint.

Serving as a follow-up to recent singles ‘Favela’, ‘Young & Invincible’, and ‘Lambo’ – with the latter released also on Tiesto’s Musical Freedom label – ‘Like A Boss’ packs a punch from the get off, fusing a crisp and dynamic build with a thunderous big-room drop.

A track this massive will be the anthem of many college weekends and parties across the world. KURA was feeling LIKE A BOSS with this latest release, and we get to share it to you a day early!!

Check out KURA’s ‘Like A Boss’ EXCLUSIVELY below!!

KURA – Like A Boss

NICKY ROMERO & DENIZ KOYU COLLABORATE WITH INDIE-POP BAND WALK OFF THE EARTH IN “PARADISE”

Genres collide in the new track from Nicky Romero, Deniz Koyu, and Walk of the Earth called “Paradise”. This track features Walk of the Earth’s vocals and Romero’s and Koyu’s melodies and instrumentals.

“Paradise” brings us to a perfect world where we are happy and dancing our worries away on a Saturday night. The lead singer of Walk of the Earth, Sarah Blackwood sings about sticking with your friends through thick and thin.

Romero has been exploring more collaborations with artists across the spectrum lately. This track comes right after his collaboration with Steve Aoki and Kiiara. By pairing up with Germany’s Koyu and Walk of the Earth, Romero shows his skill and range even more.