Curiosity Yelled BINGO!

Today was the second consecutive Pride festival that I've attended in SF. You better believe it was off the chain this year with the same sex marriage legislation that passed through the Supreme Court this week. As hundred of people marched down Market Street with thousands of onlookers, I couldn't help but take notice of the electronic heavy tunes being pumped out of the majority floats passing through. Much of the music sounded a lot like the Bingo Players' new one Curiosity. Marked by upbeat, bouncy synths, the track mixes vibrant chords with a steady diet of piano to create a fun track. Word has it the track was premiered at EDC last weekend, but if you're looking to cop it, it'll be arriving at the e-store of your choosing tomorrow...#Curiosity

Bingo Players - Curiosity

"Boom, Boom Knock You Out"

When it comes to EDM hooks, it doesn't get much catchier than the Bingo Players' Knock you Out. You can attribute that to the high-energy vocals of Kim Viera. She sets the table for the bouncy beat crafted by Maarten Hoogstraten.

The video below for the track, released a few days back, provides even more context to the addictive track...

Despite the fact that the Bingo Players duo has gone from two to one, the brand is continuing to sustain as one of the leaders in EDM. Word has it the track is a non-album single, so don't get your hopes up for a full-length album. Instead, you'll have to continue to be on the edge of your seat with me awaiting the next single...#KnockYouOut

Bingo Players feat Kim Viera - Knock You Out

The Bingo Players Come Back Swinging

It's good to see the legacy of the Bingo Players continuing to rage on after the tragic and sudden passing of Paul Bäumer. Now with Maarten Hoogstraten taking on the world as the solo DJ carrying on the torch for former duo, it's heartening to hear that the good music is continuing. The Bingo Players' new song Knock You Out is a calming melodic ballad that will resonate well with Top 40. It's not a party starter by any means, but if you're in the mood to cool out to some easy listening electronics, this will hit the spot...#KnockYouOut

Bingo Players - Knock You Out

Duck Sauce Just Got Bingo'd

I'm generally critical of well-known EDM acts remixing tracks by other well-known EDM artists. I'd equate the concept to adding dark chocolate to fudge. Both are great additions to any dessert, but when you put a dessert on top of dessert, it can be distracting.

Continuing with this food analogy (Chopped is on, give me a little leeway here), the remix by Bingo Players is like adding peanut butter to the chocolate syrup of Duck Sauce's Radio Stereo track. Instead of addition by subtraction, it accomplished the rare feat of addition by addition. This remix has a whole bunch of personalities, some channeling the original, others adding a heavy, club rocking elements. It's just huge stew of awesome that needs to be enjoyed at loud volumes...#RadioStereo

Duck Sauce - Radio Stereo (Bingo Players Remix)

Videos of the Week August 29th

I'm gonna put it right out there and state that if Jay Z's Holy Grail video doesn't win some sort of video of the year award, there's a problem. I not only appreciate the dark aesthetic the video captures, the screwing and chopping for effect does a great job of defamiliarizing you with a song you already know very well. That's not easy to do in video and I'll take it a step further in saying that most artists wouldn't even try to undertake that ambitious of a task.

In other news, Big Sean snaps a kids neck then gets hacked to death in Fall Out Boy's new video for The Mighty Fall. I was a little underwhelmed at the simplicity of Daft Punk's video, but the Bingo Players made up for that lack of creativity with their new video. Seeing the Made in America trailer really makes me miss Philly. So many great shows every week, such a great city...#PhillyLove
Jay-Z feat Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail (Video)

Fall Out Boy feat Big Sean - The Mighty Fall (Video)

Daft Punk feat Pharrell - Lose Yourself to Dance (Video)

Bingo Players - Buzzcut (Video)

Jay-Z Made in America Tour (Trailer)


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The Bingo Players Say No To Hair

I'm not usually one to post tagged tracks, but the new Bingo Players single Buzzcut is E-P-I-C. You wanna talk about some concrete heavy bass and massive drops...goodness! This is the type of track with the sound that can fill an arena. Peep the pulsating cover art on the video below for the full experience...

To anyone is reading this and was on the Hop on Hop off bus tour with me in Dublin, Ireland last week. THIS IS WHY I FLIPPED OUT WHEN I SAW THAT BINGO PLAYERS WERE PLAYING IN DUBLIN THAT NIGHT. Maybe next time, looking at me like I have eight heads and like strange music isn't always the right reaction? Buzzcut hits Beatport on May 20th, don't miss it like I missed seeing Bingo Players in concert last week...#Buzzcut
Bingo Players - Buzzcut

"It's Like Acid Rain in a Hurricane"

I don't care who you are, when you can get Jay-Z to offer you a record deal with Roc Nation, then turn around and release a lead single featuring @JColeNC with production from Stargate and writing by @siamusic, you've got my attention. I hate to make it seem like my blog is a "you gotta know somebody to get in the club" type of website, but since I can only post once a day, I gotta make it good. Unfortunately I get a good amount of music sent to me on a daily basis that doesn't get posted as a result, but no aspiring artist is afraid of competition and I do listen to everything sent my way, so keep it coming.

Anyways, back to the point of this post. It's no secret that associating with certain producers or featuring certain artists who I already have a lot of respect for will definitely help you get posted. With all the star power @AlexisJordan enlisted for Acid Rain, she was able to make her debut on the blog tonight. Best part about it is Stargate even took a piece of @bingo_players' single Rattle on the instrumental, which added a quirky element to the beat. There's no doubt Alexis has a great voice and she showed it off to the max on the hook by hitting notes that only vocalists like Sia could reach. Pretty dope Buzz track all things considered...#RocNation

Alexis Jordan feat J Cole - Acid Rain (prod by Stargate)

Bingo Players Are Outta There Mind

For those of you wondering who the @bingo_players are, you'll recognize their breakthrough single below...

Yea...those guys. They're another Dutch EDM act, further proving my point that European electronic music is simply on another level compared to the US. Their newest single isn't quite as catchy as Cry (Just a Little), but it's a solid progressive house track. The beginning of the track is a little rough around the edges, but it hits its stride after 30 seconds, giving way to a calming rhythm. It isn't until the 2:30 mark before the hook sets in and gives it the contemporary appeal needed to sell records. Overall, it's a pretty diverse mix of upbeat, club friendly electronics...#Bingo

Bingo Players - Outta My Mind (Original Mix)