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#1 LOST IN THE FIRE / Gesaffelstein
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" Classic The Weeknd. Dark and moody, it’s everything I expect from him on a track. It’s been a while since we’ve had a single from him, so I appreciate its place in the mix.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" The Weekend's over-the-top sexual imagery isn't for me, but I do like it when he does this sort of upbeat, staccato dark-pop.
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#2 365 / Zedd
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" “I want you to be the one that’s” is so catchy. The chorus is the real winner here, as tends to be my opinion on many dance tracks. I can’t figure out Zedd’s signature, but thinking that may be a good sign. I’m inclined to call Zedd boring, but I keep listening so joke’s on me.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" KP coming in low and slow here. Reminds me of Taylor Swift's "Delicate," and I wonder if it will have the same slow burning extended life that one has had. Smooth and entrancing.
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#3 TAKI TAKI / DJ Snake
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" I love a song with so many parts; it allows me to shift my focus and my favorite part as time goes on, and keeps a song evergreen for me. This is such a tight collaboration, allowing each contributor to shine while feeling cohesive.
Matt - ⭐️ "Turn it off" Sorry -- good song but it's time to retire. Though I did just hear, for the first time, Cardi B's line "I'm kinda scary, hard to read -- I'm like a Ouija board," and I'll admit it made me chortle just a little bit. This song has a lot of components and I think that's part of why it's still popular. Keep hearing new things.
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#4 ELECTRICITY / Silk City
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" This song is really growing on me, especially the build up to the second verse. A few months ago I noted that the last 10 seconds were my favorite part of the song and I stand by that.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My jam" Just love this one too much. I feel like Silk City came together just for this song. Text book. LOVE.
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#5 GIANT / Calvin Harris
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" Rag’n’Bone Man has such great timbre that drives this song. Very enjoyable, but in Calvin Harris’ catalogue, I see this song quickly being forgotten.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" This one grew on me. I used to think there was too much emotional distance between the earnest vocal and the silly horns, but, over time, I've been hearing them move towards each other. And I think Harris can put together a club beat probably the best of anyone on the radio rn.
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#6 BODY / Loud Luxury
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" I get into this song at around 56 seconds. The first verse really just serves to move us into the more interesting vocal play of the rest of the song. This is a song I’m inclined not to like, but I’m sure will grow on me as it maintains its chart position.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" I am NOT into this lyric, acting like he's owed sex. It's not ok. But this bouncy instrumental and cut up vocal in the chorus is pretty hot.
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#7 HERE WITH ME / Marshmello
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" I like this song in the way that I like a CHVRCHES song. Marshmello happens to have a hand but he’s not why I’m here or why I stay.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" Marshmello doing what he does best, sitting in the back seat and letting the feature drive. Love CHVRCHES on here.
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#8 CLOSE TO ME / Ellie Goulding
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My jam" I turn this song up and sing along every time. I can’t explain why I love it so much, but the rhythm is fun, I like the story being told, and Swae Lee’s part is fun and easy to sing along with.
Matt - ⭐️ "Turn it off" All the pieces are here, Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Swae Lee -- I'm a fan of them all. It just doesn't come together here for me. Shrug.
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#9 FACE MY FEARS / Hikaru Utada
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" The vocals are so interesting on this track. I’m a long-time Skrillex fan and I believe he does a good job keeping a song interesting beginning to end.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" Close to 4 stars, and if it sticks around (unlikely), it might get it. I rate it as highly as I do because of Skrillex's programming. I believe he's actually composing those cuts and stabs, not just messing around and then letting the computer do the work. I hope he can break out of his reputation as a single-dimensional dubstep guy so he can show the world what he can really do.
