I’m not going to to lie, I am a HUGE Calvin Harris fan! His second album “Ready for the Weekend” (2009) is one of my favorite albums of all time. Like any good fan I am eagerly awaiting his next album that is due to be released either later this year, or early next year (uggh). While we are waiting, Mr. Harris has been kind enough to release a couple of singles in advance of the new album. The first single “Awooga” is a straight instrumental dancefloor banger with an 8-bit vibe that gives it a very funky appeal (Check it out HERE). Now for the second single “Bounce” Calvin has teamed up with Kelis (who is way too underrated IMHO) on vocals. Her voice blends perfectly over Calvin’s trademark driving bassline and bleepy, blippy synth leads. “Bounce” picks up where “Ready for the Weekend” left off which is very nice. It’s like going back on vacation to that one special place after being away for a long time.
Obviously I could blather on all day so check out the video for “Bounce” and please leave a comment! If you like the song add it to your collection by clicking the iTunes or Amazon links below.
This was the hardest blog post I know I will write about the top Dance Music tracks for 2009 because how could I not include Calvin Harris? Well… How could I include Calvin Harris? There is something about Calvin Harris that is just perplexing… He is one part uber geek, one part genius musician, and one part rock star (in the old school “F You ” in your face tradition). In addition, his HIGHLY anticipated 2009 album “Ready for the Weekend” is one that I play in it’s entirety almost daily. However his first video for the first single from “Ready for the Weekend”, ‘I’m not Alone” is just so bad that it almost completely put me off on the track (yes it’s that bad folks). “I’m Not Alone” as infectious as it might be and it is, is also just not the best track off the album in my opinion. That honor goes to “You Used to Hold Me” and even though the single is just being released now, it’s already been crowned a hit and I have personally heard David Guetta and Dave Aude include it in their live DJ sets.
So hear it is folks “You Used to Hold Me” by Calvin Harris,one of the Best of 2009.
Bounce (feat. Kelis) – Single – Calvin Harris
