Life Sounds Better To Music ~ February 2020.
Yes, it’s back, the series I started last month (please click here). So what’s made it into Life Sounds Better To Music ~ February 2020? Well three of these are kind of “oldies but newies” (at least to me) and ones by my friend Manuel. I’ve been fortunate to spend the whole of February in Fuerteventura, so if this month all sounds a bit summery I can only apologise … actually, Im not sorry at all 😉
William DeVaughn ~ “Be Thankful For What You Got” (FKJ Remix)
I’m always on the look out for cool remixes of my favourite tracks from “back in the day” and I was so glad to find this one. Recorded in 1972 and originally released in 1974, this is William DeVaughn’s “Be Thankful For What You Got” (FKJ Remix). Apparently this version dates back to 2013, FKJ is French Kiwi Juice who is frenchman Vincent Fenton. For me this version keeps all the class of the original and brings it firmly into this Century.
Purple Disco Machine ~ “In My Arms”
Purple Disco Machine is German born DJ, producer and top remixer Tino Piontek. The new single “In My Arms” features a sample from Al Stewart’s classic 1976 track “Year Of The Cat”. I recon this one is going to be HUGE!
And for those of you who don’t remember “Year Of The Cat”, here’s a clip of the original from “The Old Grey Whistle Test (ask your dad).
MATTN vs. Stavros Martina and Kevin D ~ “Girlz Wanna Have Fun”
Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Want To Have Fun” was first a hit in 1983. Another version “Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)” was a hit 11 years later in 1994. It’s one of those records that I wouldn’t usually play now unless it was requested. Until now.
This new version, “Girlz Wanna Have Fun” is by Belgian DJ MATTN with Stavros Martina and Kevin D gives it a whole new lease of life.
ManuFree ~ “In My Way”
Last, but certainly not least, this month is “In My Way” by Fuerteventura’s very own ManuFree. As well as being the smiling guy on the decks at the cool places on the island, ManuFree also makes his own music. This latest track has been doing very well in the Beatport charts.
That’s Life Sounds Better To Music ~ February 2020. More “Life Sounds Better To Music” next month.
