DJ Roko - By Your Side
Dance, DJ
United Kingdom
Overall Impression: "By Your Side (feat. Novaman)" is an exciting, high energy new release from British producer DJ Roko. Built around an infectious vocal hook and an irresistible groove, this track takes its main inspiration from the fun and funky breakbeat style that came to dominate the club music scene in the late nineties. Chopped guitars and robotic synths play overtop disco rhythms and funkadelic bass lines, while guest artist Novaman serves up verses and adlibs in an "old school meets new" style. DJ Roko successfully puts a fresh spin on a classic EDM sound, making "By Your Side (feat. Novaman)" an easy recommendation for club and dance fans of all ages. Look for it now, available as a single on all streaming platforms.
Strongest Point(s): Outstanding production, excellent mix. Fantastic energy throughout. Great intro and drop, sets the track up nicely. Amazing vocal hook, great find. Tremendous groove that uses elements of funk and go-go music, as well as disco. Great little synth figure. Bass sits well in the bottom of the mix, strong foundation. The rapped verses are extremely well executed and produced, nice layering and filtering. I absolutely loved the ritardando slow-down at the end, brilliant effect and production choice. All in all, this is a terrific track that should do very well in a club or workout setting, and could also have some possible commercial applications as well. Stellar work, by all involved!
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of EDM, Club/Dance, Funky Breaks, Big Beat
Artist target suggestions: Fatboy Slim, Death in Vegas, Propellerhead, The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy, The Herbaliser, Moby, The Crystal Method, Groove Armada, Freestylers, Basement Jaxx, Lo Fidelity Allstars, Dub Pistols, Calvin Harris, Beats International, The Knocks, The Future Sound of London, Dmitri in Paris
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About the Reviewer:
Steven Azami is a multi-instrumentalist with over 25 years of experience in the music industry. Both as a touring/session player and as a producer, his career has spanned nearly every genre from bluegrass to jazz, from rock to reggae. In addition, his work as a music educator has allowed him to cultivate and foster talent among the next generation of musical explorers.