Somebody's Me

One of the things I love is when you get a DJ/remixer who usually makes music in one style but then totally switches it up for another sound every once in awhile.

That type of versatility is rare.

I've mentioned Jody Den Broeder before and as of right now, he's without a doubt one of my favorite remixers (who usually works with Tony Moran).

Off of Enrique Iglesias' most recent cd "Insomniac" comes the sweet ballad "Somebody's Me" and while I do enjoy Enrique, his voice isn't one of the best. I suppose it's a certain style he has, sorta like his dad. However, I do believe he's hot as hell! Haha!

And while Den Broeder usually gives us "hands-in-the-air" anthems, he actually took a different direction here and went for a more Moto Blanco-ish type of route with a lush arrangement with strings and still managing to incorperate his own style of synths as the undertone here.

It's incredible production on Jody's part and it works beautifully with the song!

Enrique Iglesias - Somebody's Me (JM's Jody Den Broeder Radio Edit)

http://www.zshare.net/audio/5022115ebeace2/

Relax, Take it easy...

Born Mica Penniman in Beirut, Lebanon, Mika (who changed his name cause he said people always mispronounced it), rose to fame later in 2006 and early this year and with his distinct vocal styles (being compared to Freddie Mercury, David Bowie and Elton John among others) it doesn't seem like he's going anywhere anytime soon.

His first single, "Grace Kelly" went number 1 in four countries and top 5 in eight others.

However, this song, "Relax (Take It Easy)" is I believe his best effort yet!

His album, "Life In Cartoon Motion" has an amazing amount of pop gems but the hook of this song and lyrics are so damn catchy you just can't deny it!

Tony Moran (with a little help from Jody Den Broeder), genious that he (they) is (are), took a stab at this and created a dance floor masterpiece!!! This is one mix I never get tired of listening to and you'll see why...

Mika - Relax (Take It Easy) (JM's Tony Moran & JDB Radio Edit)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/gtzyp2

No Duff too tough!

You know her whether you like her or not and while I'll be the first person to say she doesn't have the best voice out there, there's something about it that really works for the club mixes (read: Rihanna).

It was really the fact that Jody Den Broeder remixed this song that caught my attention. Usually working along side Chris Cox and Tony Moran, Jody has broken out of his shell and stepped into the spotlight with some of his own remixes lately. ALL of which have been stellar and this is right up there

Jody's mix clocks in at around 10 minutes in it's original form but I've edited it and it's slammin! Go Jody!!!

Before "Stranger" came to be, there was this song which ended up being the theme song for MTV's "Laguna Beach" and Duff's first top forty US hit. The album it came from "Metamorphosis", went number 1 in the US and was one of the best selling albums of the year (2003). It later went on to sell over 3.7 million copies.

Chris Cox took the song and did what he does best: Anthem-ized it! (Yes, I made up that word, but it's my blog and I can do that! Haha!)

So guilty pleasure or not, the production value's in both of these mixes can't be denied.

Hilary Duff - Stranger (JM's Jody Den Broeder Radio Edit)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/w1cht6

Hilary Duff - Come Clean (JM's Chris Cox Radio Edit)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/wsbvy5