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Beyond Radio Rhythmic Pop/Dance picks Dec. 15, 2016
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NOAH CYRUS f/ LABRINTH Make Me (Cry)
Spotify
First single from the younger sister of Miley. Labrinth is a British singer who was the first non-talent show signee to Simon Cowell”s record label. He’s had 10 top 15 singles in the UK. On “Fragile” he teams up with superstar DJ Kygo.
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ALEX VARGAS Giving Up The Ghost
Spotify
Danish singer showcases some haunting (no pun intended) EDM on ‘Ghost’ and “Higher Love”.
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CAPTAIN CUTS f/ NATEUR Love Like We Used To
Spotify
STARLEY f/ RYAN RIBACK Call On Me
Spotify
IMANY f/ FILATON & KARAS Don’t Be So Shy
Spotify
3 songs that are currently trying to gain radio airplay in North America. Captain Cuts is a production team from L.A. that have produced numerous songs for Grouplove, American Authors, the ubiquitous “Shut Up And Dance” by Walk The Moon and my #2 song of 2014, “Dreaming” by Smallpools among others.
Starley is a female Australian singer who was featured on Odd Mob’s “Into You” a #2 dance hit down under from earlier this year. ‘Call’ has had it’s best success all across Europe so far, it’s best performances are #1 in Sweden and #4 in Norway.
Imany is a French supermodel turned singer who hit #1 in many European territories in 2015 with ‘Shy’. Her first single from 2011, “You Will Never Know” reached #1 in Russia and #2 in Italy.
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Beyond Radio Rhythmic Pop/Dance picks Nov. 20, 2016
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The first 5 songs are currently in the Untapped Resources top 10 and the Beyond Radio overall top 100
LITTLE MIX Shout Out To My Ex
#1/#20 Currently the #1 airplay song in the UK
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CLEAN BANDIT f/ SEAN PAUL & ANNE-MARIE Rockabye
#2/#30 And of course the #2 airplay song in the UK
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YEARS & YEARS Meteorite
#3/#33 From the movie “Bridget Jones’s Baby”
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TOVE LO True Disaster
#7/#86 Second single from her new album “Lady Wood”.
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LADY GAGA A-Yo
#8/#89 Surprised this wasn’t chosen as the second single from “Joanne” instead of the somber “Million Reasons”. This sounds like the pop hit that “Perfect illusion” was not.
Spotify
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GO FIGHT E.L.Y. (Everybody Loves You)
Spotify
This electroscuzz band from Chicago prefer sex over war. The song is a bit too industrial for pop radio but has a great alt-club beat. Thier other song titles may be a little off-putting to some.
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THESE KIDS WEAR CROWNS K.I.S.S.
Spotify
This Canadian power pop boy band offer up this electro Christmas song. Most of their other songs, including “Van Gogh” have a guitar oriented pop-punk edge, kind of like a poppier Blink 182.
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MARIANAS TRENCH Who Do You Love
Spotify
Another Canadian pop-punk boy band who have been putting out hits in Canada since 2006. On this latest single they sound more Backstreet Boys than Fall Out Boy. And of course they have a 2011 single “Fallout”. They do like the use of four part harmony.
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BONNIE McKEE Easy
Spotify
Prolific songwriter who was featured on an R&B pick list in Sept. released an EP in 2015, “Bombastic”, the not great title song a Britney/Fergie lite misstep. She is better represented on “I Want It All” and “Wasted Youth”. She has co-written 8 #1 pop songs including many of Katy Perry’s biggest songs. Even with big songwriting accomplishments she had had a hard time breaking into radio as a vocalist which is a shame.
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LENNO vs. COOKIN’ ON 3 BURNERS f/ KYLIE AULDIST Mind Made Up
Spotify
After the success of Kungs remix of CO3B’s “This Girl”, this Finnish DJ has taken another one of their songs and given it the updated remix treatment. He’s been put out music since 2013 including “Fever” an R&B/Dance jam that could’ve come from Chris Brown or Taio Cruz. CO3B, formed in 1997 and updates old school jazz styles with a contemporary flare as on “Losin’ Streak”.
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Beyond Radio Rhythmic Pop/Dance picks Oct. 31, 2016
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Happy Halloween to everyone. This pick list starts out more clubby than poppy as I envision a dark club or house party and strobing lights reflecting off glittery costumes.
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OLIVER f/ SCOTT MELLIS Electrify
This is an L.A. duo, both Oliver’s, that specialize in electrofunk, techno and disco. The insistent bass of this song is a familiar element in their music.
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Fast Forward/Control
They often go completely instrumental or sparingly on vocals. These songs should put you in a club mood.
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ANTONIO GIACCA Down Like The River/Sensation
2 recent singles from another L.A. based dance artist.
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NORMAN DORAY All In
My husband discovered this on Sirius/XM’s BPM and as usual shared it with me via screenshot. This French DJ, musician and producer has been a prolific artist and remixer for the last 10 years .
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Street Sounds/Falling
While many of the songs I previewed have a certainly club feel, these 3 most recent singles sound more radio ready and not carbon copies of each other.
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PENGUIN PRISON Show Me The Way
NY singer, musician, remixer and producer Chris Glover goes under the moniker Penguin Prison. This is his effervescent new single. On this and another song from his new album appropriately titled “Lost In New York’, “Never Gets Old” we start veering into alternative electro-pop territory.
Calling Out
He’s been kicking around since 2011 and this was the 2014 single that first impacted me.
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ROOSEVELT Belong
Along the same vein this sole German artist Marius Lauber dabbles in electro-pop with shades of indie rock while staying in a dance groove on his debut album. I first became acquainted with him earlier this year when his song “Colours” reached #2 on my personal chart. Others like non-album recent single “Teardrops” and his debut single from 2013 “Sea” (which is also featured on the new album) could follow suit.
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ANNE-MARIE Alarm
Now let’s move to a couple of ladies who are seeing international pop radio play. Anne-Marie is a British singer and “Alarm”, which has seen international success this summer, has just entered the U.S. pop top 50. She is a featured artist on a trio of songs that have charted in the last 2 years. Rudimental’s “Rumour Mill” from 2015, Illy’s “Catch 22” (currently #18 in Australia) and the just released new single by Clean Bandit “Rockabye”, already a top 10 in the UK.
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NEIKED f/DYO Sexual
Another British singer is the focal point of this single from the Swedish producer Victor Radstrom. This has reached the top 40 in many European territories, including the top 10 in the UK. In recent weeks it has started impacting on the Beyond Radio 250, moving 273-169-115 in the last 3 weeks.The song starts it’s pursuit of U.S. airplay this week.
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BEYOND RADIO Rhythmic Pop/Dance picks Oct. 11 |
ROYKSOPP f/ SUSANNE SUNDFOR Never Ever |
Norwegian electronic duo whose first release was in 1998. They have experimented with different styles of electronic music over the years. This is pretty straightforward EDM pop. Their biggest international success was with the song “Do It Again” featuring Swedish singer Robyn in 2014 |
https://open.spotify.com/track/7JPDtDo1df4eJFvdOgUDni |
The Girl And The Robot |
This was their biggest Norwegian hit, a #2 from 2009, also featuring Robyn. |
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FENECH-SOLER Kaleidoscope |
Another duo, this time from the UK. The name comes from the full surname of original member Daniel Fenech-Soler, who has since left the group. |
https://open.spotify.com/track/5jGPPNwlVGJjouqRZxZFos |
Stop And Stare |
One of their early singles from 2010. |
BLACK DYLAN f/ WA’FANDE & NUPLEX Hey Stranger |
I guess the theme of the day is duo’s. From the home of Lukas Graham, Copenhagen’s Black Dylan are steeped in 60’s neo-soul but with a contemporary flare as evidenced by this boppy single. |
https://open.spotify.com/track/4f0hEFrke4qz2NetyvLL89 |
Don’t Wanna Be Alone/Get Up Child |
Vocalist Wa’fande is a star in Denmark. His parents instilled a life of music (his Danish mother sang with Bulgarian choirs while his dad was a blues singer who lived in different locations between Africa and the Middle East). |
KAYE Honey |
Let’s now go in a solo female direction. Trying to balance her love for Destiny’s Child and Nine Inch Nails, NYC’s Charlene Kaye, of the indie band San Fermin has come up with alt-pop gem here for her solo project (sounding like neither of those artists). |
https://open.spotify.com/track/2lJWX4dVl6LHjLtYlY4Eit |
SAN FERMIN Jackrabbit |
This band is the brainchild of Ellis Ludwig-Leone and their music style really runs from indie-pop to quasi-Americana and anywhere inbetween. Kaye is the featured vocalist on this track. She was also in an all female Guns ‘N Roses cover band, Guns ‘n Hoses. |
DUA LIPA Blow Your Mind |
British singer-songwriter and model of Albanian descent. She has released a number of singles in Europe over the last 2 years and her full length album is scheduled for release in Feb. of 2017. This is currently #1 on the Beyond Radio Untapped Resources Pop chart. |
https://open.spotify.com/track/7kJlTKjNZVT26iwiDUVhRm |
Hotter Than Hell/Be The One |
Both of these have seen major radio success in Europe and Australia. She has not released a single in the U.S. as of yet. |
CHARLIE Kiss Kiss Bang Bang |
Second single from Canadian artist Charlie. Her song “Ghosts” reached the top 25 adult pop chart in Canada last year. |
https://open.spotify.com/track/4GwOxWeu4p4mTrOWN1ykTM |
LINDSEY STIRLING f/ RIVERS CUOMO & LECRAE Don’t Let This Feeling Fade |
To finish off we have violinist, performance artist and dancer Lindsey Stirling who made the quarter finals of America’s Got Talent in 2012. She dabbles in all styles of music and is currently charting on the HotAC chart with the song “Something Wild” featuring Andrew McMahon and the Wilderness. This foray into the current pop/dance sound features Christian rapper/R&B artist Lecrae and the lead singer of Weezer. |
https://open.spotify.com/track/2e5jEkTwX8rxT90PAKgQei |
BEYOND RADIO Rhythmic Pop/Dance picks Sept. 17 |
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KUNGS f/ JAMIE N COMMONS Don’t You Know |
With “This Girl” currently rising in the U.S. pop top 20 this sounds like another hit for the French DJ. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf-FLiO4p3c |
https://open.spotify.com/track/38lpMsuxzoOOvesBvNFZpa |
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GROUP 1 CREW Power |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umk7qBBV-dM |
https://open.spotify.com/track/6Z4OTlYKfhyvf3oI0EyZzI |
Christian hip hop/pop group that has had 20 singles (3 of those #1’s) and 5 albums since 2007. This is the title track from their most recent album. |
Wake Me Up (Amnesia) |
This was their most current hit in 2015. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvYAh6wvR-o |
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CARLY RAE JEPSEN Higher |
Jepsen was the third place finisher in the fifth season of Canadian Idol and of course had the ubiquitous “Call Me Maybe”. She has been having solid success in her homeland but has struggled to gain airplay in the U.S. Her 2015 “Emotion” CD was a critical darling. This is from her recent “Emotion Side B” EP. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd_EJSHchyM |
Run Away With Me |
As evidence of the critical acclaim. This song ranked as the #11 single of 2015 in the Village Voice and the #49 single of the year in Rolling Stone. It did not gain radio over even with high accolades but interestingly on the Beyond Radio charts (fueled by real people’s personal music charts) the song reached #9 and ranks at #28 on Beyond Radio for my annual music party tracking year which goes from June-2015-May 2016. The roll out of her CD was blamed for some of the problems with it first being released in Japan and then in Canada 2 months later, followed by Europe a month after that. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeccAtqd5K8 |
Making The Most of The Night |
This one reached my top 30 earlier this year. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC9aceFjhd4 |
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BAKERMAT f/ ALEX CLARE Living |
Dutch record producer & music artist’s latest single with Clare who had an international smash with “Too Close” in 2011. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuK2W5JgAZ4 |
https://open.spotify.com/track/63Qco1ncI5U4qEUnxL1DsH |
Games Continued |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1std7tlQW7U |
ALEX CLARE War Rages On |
This single from 2014 only reached #53 in the UK but hit #6 on my chart. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b5cJoyCT7E |
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NEIKED Sexual |
Swedish producer Victor Radstrom’s alter ego. Currently riding the top 40 in Sweden and Norway. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzUrUQfgTjE |
https://open.spotify.com/track/49FEOyx3GsIxuZSoGdAHvN |
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SIGALA f/ JOHN NEWMAN & NILE RODGERS Give Me Your Love |
British DJ and remixer has had 4 UK top 10’s in the past 2 years, starting with the Jackson Five sampled (ABC) “Easy Love” which reached #1. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze6H75NCUs8 |
https://open.spotify.com/track/4CWZOyb9YHIH06yfsvY6k1 |
Say You Do f/ IMANI WILLIAMS & DJ FRESH |
His third single hit #5. |
JOHN NEWMAN Cheating/Losing Sleep |
Like Rick Astley, British singer Newman has boyish looks and a earthy soul voice. “Cheating was one of his UK top 10’s from 2013. Both of these songs reached #1 on my chart. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8N6SScXb8M |
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BEYOND RADIO Rhythmic Pop/Dance picks Sept. 2 |
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RIZZLE KICKS Always Late |
According to Spotify they are responsible for bringing back the flower power hip hop of the late 80’s to the charts (In England at least). They specialize in non-confrontational and humorous pop-rap. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_sNJ0ODQFU |
https://open.spotify.com/track/4azXMs0k1JneLQcIDEsuK6 |
Prophet (Better Watch It) |
After this first single in 2001 that did not chart the duo has gone on to reach the UK top 20 6 times. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lLyr76L5Ic |
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NO WYLD Let Me Know |
New Zealand band that incorporates hip hop, dance and alternative into their pop sound. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGIgqwv7dxQ |
https://open.spotify.com/track/31FbjLbWXbOBTCEETm8H9B |
Switch |
Musically this reminds me of Moby. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOzgpmGevgs |
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AUTOHEART Possibility |
This British band was formed in 2007, originally called The Gadsdens after lead singer Jody Gadsden. This July single release, preceding the late August debut of their second album “I Can Build A Fire”, has an infectious bongo and synth driven undercurrent. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCvp9ro0zKg |
https://open.spotify.com/track/6W2egnpthEhIypUh2CBOlI |
Moscow |
Fun alt pop ditty from 2013. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIRgN6xTjnA |
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TIESTO f/ JOHN LEGEND Summer Nights |
This Dutch DJ and producer has released 44 singles since 2001. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkWoCwGult4 |
https://open.spotify.com/track/5f6RsonTFhC7T6nvXGQPeT |
Red Lights/Wasted |
His last 2 big international hits from 2013/2014 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFF0mV24WCY |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmEIemQfk34 |
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THOMAS JACK f/ JASMINE THOMPSON Rise Up |
This has a great funky bassline and a distinctive use of flute. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7oDg4pos7s |
https://open.spotify.com/track/2sTe3y5xjQvVb9tDTVaI35 |
Adore |
Thompson is a British singer-songwriter who rose to fame doing song covers on YouTube. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyG9La0PAsM |
ROBIN SCHULZ f/ JASMINE THOMPSON |
Sun Goes Down |
Her most prominent chart placement was with this song in 2014 and a cover of Chaka Khan’s “Ain’t Nobody” in 2015 with Felix Jaehn. Both reached the top 5 in multiple European territories. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo4cmTaEDIk |
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BEYOND RADIO Rhythmic Pop/Dance picks August 19 |
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HEY VIOLET Brand New Moves |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgvLDZ7VCb0 |
https://open.spotify.com/track/2pDq8Bt5wWk7NTh2IQmxoP |
L.A. based co-ed foursome that formed as an all girl group in middle school in 2008, formerly known as Cherri Bomb, releasing one CD in 2012. As Cherri Bomb they were definitely a rock band and supported bands like Bush, Foo Fighters (they did a cover of “The Pretender”) and Staind on tour. With the departure of Julia Pearce they have gone in a decidedly pop/alternative direction. |
Pure |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2f3jJiG68s |
CHERRI BOMB Too Many Faces |
From the 2012 CD, not a bad harder edged pop/rock ditty. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZNV0cSKZ6A |
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4 DOOR THEATRE Dancing By Myself |
Nashville boy group that was a trio but now a duo. They have been featured on some tour dates with Twenty One Pilots this year. They have released 2 singles and 2 EP’s since 2014. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8oLId-7HGk |
https://open.spotify.com/track/4v7br2aC07RehmGwJQ3HcD |
All I’ve Got |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbqHldDhyV8 |
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KIKO BUN Sweetie |
London reggae artist who infuses hip hop, salsa and other influences into his sunny vibe. He’s released7 singles in the last 2 years. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YORU0oj0WN8 |
https://open.spotify.com/track/2vHkw3eDjlufzKfKZnGGac |
Can’t Hold Back |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hfEVYhTaLw |
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ITALOBROTHERS Kings & Queens |
If you were a fan of the Swedish House Mafia’s huge hit “Don’t You Worry Child” you’ll probably like this song. They are a German electronic trio who have released 20 singles since 2005 and have had their best success in Scandinavia, strangely or not. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFhsVO28IRk |
https://open.spotify.com/track/4goW8WDK9IbdZHLQoyO1eS |
Generation Party |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgQzPJG1SiA |
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COSKA Nightdrive |
Staying in Scandinavia, this electronic duo based in Helsinki sports on 80’s pop vibe on their current single. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qzD6ewxRPA |
https://open.spotify.com/track/3Kh9FZbjAfKua5k1bI2BfN |
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Beyond Radio’s Untapped Resources Pop Top 10, Aug. 8 |
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3 1 THE VERONICAS In My Blood |
4 2 CLEAN BANDIT f/ LOUISA JOHNSON Tears |
6 3 JONAS BLUE f/ JP COOPER Perfect Strangers |
2 4 DUA LIPA Hotter Than Hell |
22 5 FERGIE M.I.L.F.$ |
1 6 ZEDD f/ KESHA True Colors |
36 7 OLLY MURS You Don’t Know Love |
11 8 MO Final Song |
5 9 DAVID GUETTA f/ ZARA LARSSON This One’s For You |
8 10 ALAN WALKER Sing Me To Sleep |
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Beyond Radio Tim’s Rhythmic Pop/Dance playlist Aug. 21 |
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDDVTToqeVLsXf1Sok24yaAntyt0Ft-6s |
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MATOMA & BECKY HILL False Alarm |
DEMI LOVATO Body Say |
SIGALA f/ JOHN NEWMAN & NILE RODGERS Give Me Your Love |
M.O Who Do You Think Of? |
FRENSHIP f/ EMILY WARREN Capsize |
RIZZLE KICKS Always Late |
HEDLEY Lose Control |
FLETCHER Avalanche |
PHOEBE RYAN Chronic |
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BEYOND RADIO Rhythmic Pop/Dance picks August 4 |
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ALLIE X All The Rage |
Canadian singer-songwriter who now calls L.A. her base camp. She has released 8 singles in the last 3 years but has not made much of a radio impact. This would sound great on pop radio. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeAY6zdq0h4 |
https://open.spotify.com/track/54NiwRXANEHeiU1xVMQivt |
ALLIE X Old Habits Die Hard |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhaTNCgrkC0 |
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THE AVALANCHES f/ DANNY BROWN & MF DOOM Frankie Sinatra |
Australian electronic duo whose first release was in 1997 and have had only 2 full length cd’s, one in 2000 and the other released in early July. This is a very polarizing song and video but I think just quirky enough to become a left field pop hit. It did make the Australian top 40 and even hit #33 on the U.S. rock chart. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjfspM5sDIA |
https://open.spotify.com/track/5WaoOGalzrXc5ksxfx8NN8 |
Frontier Psychiatrist |
Nothing much has changed since 2000. Here’s another strange video that is almost hypnotic. Reached the top 20 in the UK. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLrnkK2YEcE |
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MNEK At Night (I Think About) |
At the age of 21, this British singer/songwriter producer has already received a Grammy nomination and worked with Beyonce, Madonna, Kylie Minogue and a myriad of other artists. He just had a top 5 pop hit with Zara Larsson, “Never Forget Me”. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieTghzEjayY |
https://open.spotify.com/track/4lwthdbsRkAnZhFunjjgrs |
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KREWELLA Marching On |
This sister duo from Illinois had a top 10 hit in 2012 with “Alive”. A third member, producer Kristopher “Rain Man” Trindi left the group in 2014 and subsequently filed a lawsuit against the sisters, claiming unfair dismissal from the group. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnmJKGASkrA |
https://open.spotify.com/track/5LVj9daVd1q6fjICKyvl7Y |
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TOBYMAC Feel It |
Founding member and one third of the Christian supergroup DC Talk from 1987-2001, Toby McKeehan has had an equally successful solo career on Christian radio. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8xGaE4S2gk |
https://open.spotify.com/track/7Fu8J4ddQBl9zf1tUbXrMc |
Move(Keep Walkin) |
Both of these songs reached the Christian top 5 in the past year and at my annual music party “Move” placed at #19 and “Feel it” at #46 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX1G71WK-FA |
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Beyond Radio Untapped Resources Pop Top 10, July 18 |
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1 1 ZEDD f/ KESHA True Colors |
7 2 DUA LIPA Hotter Than Hell |
4 3 THE VERONICAS In My Blood |
3 4 CLEAN BANDIT f/ LOUISA JOHNSON Tears |
6 5 DAVID GUETTA f/ ZARA LARSSON This One’s For You |
32 6 JONAS BLUE f/ JP COOPER Perfect Strangers |
5 7 DAMI IM Sound Of Silence |
12 8 ALAN WALKER Sing Me To Sleep |
0 9 MNEK At Night (I Think About) |
15 10 SIGALA f/ JOHN NEWMAN & NILE RODGERS Give Me Your Love |
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Beyond Radio Tim Rhythmic YouTube playlist, July 31 |
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDDVTToqeVLvrdRXX8BCVi4oKM_YiSSFa |
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COSKA Nightdrive |
GOLDLINK f/ ANDERSON.PAAK Unique |
KATY PERRY Rise |
SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR Come With Us |
IMANY f/ FILATON & KARAS Don’t Be So Shy |
5 SECONDS OF SUMMER Girls Talk Boys |
DIZZEE RASCAL & CALVIN HARRIS Hype |
THE VERONICAS In My Blood |
JASMINE THOMPSON Rise Up |
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BEYOND RADIO Rhythmic Pop/Dance picks July 10 |
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ARMIN VAN BUUREN f/ KENSINGTON Heading Up High |
Dutch DJ, songwriter and record producer whose first relase was in 2003. He’s had a plethora of success on the dance charts through the years. This one features Dutch rock band Kensington, a current fave of mine. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2C2V3kac08 |
https://open.spotify.com/track/3Yqes2COusE3Ntl0fK8UFq |
KENSINGTON All For Nothing |
This song spent 2 weeks at #1 on my chart in 2015. An anthemic rock song. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmQILlPu20c |
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DURAN DURAN f/ KIESZA Last Night In The City |
I’m sure not many people thought back in the early 80’s that Duran Duran would still be putting out relevant music 35 years later. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdZfV062890 |
https://open.spotify.com/track/1AEcZCZPbQkd6LiDZbk6Ss |
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CHEAT CODES & KRIS KROSS AMSTERDAM Sex |
Los Angeles based trio had a international hit with this song that plays off of Salt ‘n Pepa “Let’s Talk About Sex” It has reached the top 20 in at least 9 countries and just last week entered the U.S. pop airplay chart at #50. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OORoOGY8D2M |
https://open.spotify.com/track/4CGGIk81BvfCZiscwFP6t0 |
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NICK JONAS Under You |
Latest single from Jonas should follow “Close” into the pop top 40. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKKtUwFXVy4 |
https://open.spotify.com/track/5BXNi1mVw6Cu7zzqR1VZbR |
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ISAC ELLIOT No One Else |
15 year old Finnish singer, dancer and actor. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2_A7WVlZoM |
https://open.spotify.com/track/5Dv7oe5icNjyY6bjdIm1YA |
New Way Home |
His first single, at age 12 hit #1 in Finland |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Ykor-8MAM |
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Beyond Radio’s current top 10 pop Untapped Resources |
1 ZEDD f/ KESHA True Colors |
2 KUNGS vs. COOKIN’ ON 3 BURNERS This Girl |
3 CLEAN BANDIT f/ LOUISA JOHNSON Tears |
4 THE VERONICAS In My Blood |
5 DAMI IM Sound Of Silence |
6 DAVID GUETTA f/ ZARA LARSSON This One’s For You |
7 DUA LIPA Hotter Than Hell |
8 SIGMA f/TAKE THAT Cry |
9 POLI GENOVA If Love Was A Crime |
10 LITTLE MIX Hair |
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Beyond Radio Tim Rhythmic Pop/Dance picks July 3 |
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDDVTToqeVLtTgPhzCLY_Sz38If-M3nuA |
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BEYOND RADIO Rhythmic Pop/Dance picks June 27 |
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CONRAD SEWELL Shadow |
Australian singer who won Song of the year award for Australia’s equivalent to the Grammy’s in 2015 with “Start Again”. He had a moderate pop hit last year with “Hold Me Up” and was the featured vocalist on Kygo’s international hit “Firestone”. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4zxvpk_hQ0 |
https://open.spotify.com/track/1TLwdR5KorpNXsuR5L4WPS |
Start Again |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-OqF9qagNk |
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CLEAN BANDIT f/ LOUISA JOHNSON Tears |
Clean Bandit had a huge international hit in 2014/15 with “Rather Be”. The band formed in 2009 and boasts a violinist and cellist, incorporating elements of classical into their music. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAgWh3KlpPc |
https://open.spotify.com/track/7py16W5fWYLFFS6BElKAjn |
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WHO IS FANCY f/ ARIANA GRANDE & MEGHAN TRAINOR Boys Like You |
Arkansas native, Jake Hagood, grew up on country and Christian music but opted for pure pop. He had a moderate hit last year with “Goodbye”, reaching #29 on the pop chart. This fun ditty didn’t chart in the U.S., even with the superstar help of Grande & Trainor, but did reach the top 30 in New Zealand. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnaG3OaU5bw |
https://open.spotify.com/track/2xSExwwFXzukzOdR6iVYMk |
Goodbye |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCcglvwitUA |
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REDONE f/ ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, R. CITY, SHAGGY & SERAYAH Don’t You Need Somebody |
Another new artist being aided by some superstar heft. Every summer needs a Latin-tinged laidback song, right? This fits the bill. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fBZBntjEOA |
https://open.spotify.com/track/1TPUbLdzpfgF7wrPEXIAAB |
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FRANCIS LUNG Dance 4 Sorrow |
UK artist whose debut single is a slice of jangly tropical disco, another perfect for a summer beach party but a very different vibe than Redone. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=456HlCBc9pM |
https://open.spotify.com/track/2uhILayM7opkwxLhet8ADe |
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BEYOND RADIO Rhythmic Pop/Dance picks June 13 |
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FRANK POLE & KRIS ALLEN Some Days |
Debut single featuring the American Idol winner. Reminds me a bit of the Disclosure/Ed Sheeran collaboration. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek-Pomh7rag |
https://open.spotify.com/track/2IDbsqFrDHxBRXqUBOZVDR |
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OLLY MURS Stevie Knows |
The runner up in the 2009 version of the UK X Factor. He has had a very successful career in the UK since then. He actually auditioned with Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” so this song was meant to be. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioE4bSnh0M4 |
https://open.spotify.com/track/4MKJD8gZaMABHsxzDGxIVP |
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OTTO KNOWS f/ AVICII Back Where I Belong |
These 2 DJ’s were childhood friends. The vocal on the track is from singer-songwriter L.P. with whom there isa personal connect to my friend and sister from another mister Jen. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OggDVRkivs8 |
https://open.spotify.com/track/78W8wiUIlQ2SnWY9TVowKZ |
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LEMAITRE f/ JENNIE Closer |
Norwegian electronic duo. This song has a great horn line which gives it a jazzy vibe. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5z8ONuMmOU |
https://open.spotify.com/track/3F4M4IaluOCuLto737CRXq |
Another from them, Stepping Stone, a little more alt-dance. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M94vOyffoqs |
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REGGIE N BOLLIE New Girl |
Another UK X Factor alumnus (I did not plan that!). 12th place in the 2015 cycle. Duo from Ghana currently in the UK top 25. Definitely a summer sounding song with a little steel drum for added effect. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8LOlrPUv_U |
https://open.spotify.com/track/5Bmt4AjskjMSWsFw87RABQ |
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BEYOND RADIO Rhythmic Pop/Dance picks June 6 |
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GIORGIO MORODER f/ KYLIE MINOGUE Right Here Right Now |
My favorite dance track of the last year |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gZ-11-kOSQ |
https://open.spotify.com/track/469idHDa9gB6NheACodz70 |
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AUDIODAMN! Radar |
Fun track reminiscent of Maroon 5 with a jazzy chorus, ignored by radio |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIOe1SR3rEY |
https://open.spotify.com/track/5yy1unn3mSHSlndXyjUt3H |
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KEITH URBAN f/ CARRIE UNDERWOOD The Fighter |
Straight up pop from these country superstars. Already a hit in Australia |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzH8NU2H1mE |
https://open.spotify.com/track/5OUSPcqhYTOzpbXzoEvKim |
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RIHANNA Love On The Brain |
Did not watch but my sister turned me onto this performance from the Billboard Music Awards |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuFKZ6P4paE |
https://open.spotify.com/track/5zbFr0wcVKQHbHxrogc7w7 |
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ALEX NEWELL, DJ CASSIDY & NILE RODGERS Kill The Lights |
Straight up disco from the HBO series Vinyl. The Spotify link is a remix that is more current sounding |
& includes singer Jess Glynne. Both versions are great. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1P612HLe9o |
https://open.spotify.com/track/4iCKHGl4ij4YMwFrUZLGEQ |
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Beyond Radio Tim Rhythmic/Dance picks May 29 |
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDDVTToqeVLui7qR0vimCSWkBE2x6xJsA |