AUDIO PREMIERE: drake - one dance (feat wizkid & kyla) / pop style (feat kanye west & jay z)

in one fell swoop drake released two new singles hyping up his upcoming album 'views from the 6' coming out later this month. the one i'm feeling is the dancehall tinged track that samples kyla's "do you mind" which i hope will generate another awesome drake dad dancing video. following that single's release, drake offered up another track featuring a pairing simply called the throne (aka kanye & jay z). just enough serious hype for all his fans. i'm SUPER excited to hear more of this album now!

drake feat wizkid & kyla - one dance


drake feat kanye west & jay z - pop style

WONGIE GARAGE SONG OF THE WEEK: m.o - dance on my own

m.o - dance on my own
i'm the first to admit that this UK girl band has left me 'meh' with their previous releases (not for lack of trying), but this 90's garage track is not only uber catchy but also samples the classic 'flowers' by sweet female attitude. it's a jam, so turn it up!!

wanna go down memory lane? play the classic 2000 jam 'flowers' below:

sweet female attitude - flowers (sunship remix)

WONGIE UK SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: gorgon city feat laura welsh - here for you

gorgon city feat laura welsh - here for you
how awesome for gorgon city to bring in the beautiful vocalist laura welsh in on their latest beach friendly summer anthem! they're on the path to be this years disclosure with nary a wrong release so far!

WONGIE GARAGE SONG OF THE WEEK: shift k3y - touch

shift k3y - touch
damn! this old skool garage soul number is HOT! lewis jankel (aka shift k3y) gained recognition the past year as a remixer and dj, but this track is definitely going to propel him into high chart territory. it's on serious repeat and should be your fave song of the day too!

DAILY MIX: ezra furman - anything can happen

ezra furman - anything can happen
there's something really cool about the rawness of ezra furman's voice while he sings over well crafted garage rock with a retro twist. if you like what you hear, you'll be VERY excited to know that he's also released two albums last year (one is a re-release) and is gearing up with his band of boy-friends to perform some buzzy shows at sxsw. so happy with these new discoveries lately!

INDIE DANCE MIX: chase & status feat ed thomas - blk & blu

chase & status feat ed thomas - blk & blu
chase & status bring a melancholia to their take on 90's garage and it's a gem!

WONGIE INDIE DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: clean bandit feat jess glynne - rather be

clean bandit feat jess glynne - rather be
what a classy house affair! throw in the signature strings and electro quirkiness that clean bandit are known for and we have something just wonderful. awesome last minute addition to our songs of the week list!

LAST BATCH MIX: gorgon city feat mnek - ready for your love

gorgon city feat mnek - ready for your love
nothing like a nice UK garage bassline to get your year end grooves going!

DANCE BITCH DANCE: wookie feat eliza doolittle - the hype

wookie feat eliza doolittle - the hype
it's a double dose of eliza doolittle as she offers up her vocals to wookie's latest single!

WONGIE GARAGE SONG OF THE WEEK: disclosure feat eliza doolittle - you & me

disclosure feat eliza doolittle - you & me
though this isn't as insta-anthem as their previous singles, the disclosure boys have roped in some lovely vocals from chanteuse eliza doolittle to offer a damn catchy number for the club masses. with the accompanying wonderful young love travelogue video shot by luke monaghan, you'll be hypnotized by the visuals and bopping along to this ditty for the rest of the week.

WONGIE (other) DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: zinc feat sasha keable - only for tonight

zinc feat sasha keable - only for tonight
what a nice mix of uk garage, house and r&b! it's a great day for dance music especially with floor filling jams like these! turn it up!

WONGIE INDIE SONG OF THE WEEK: palma violets - step up for the cool cats

palma violets - step up for the cool cats
though this band had serious buzz last year (nme named their song 'best of friends' (see below) #1 for 2012), it's this second single that definitely does it for me. catchy yet raw, there is something quite mature about their songwriting skills, heck it's got organs, a killer guitar hook and a guy that whispers 'catsssss' in the background, what more do you want?
palma violets - best of friends

WONGIE DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: disclosure feat alunageorge - white noise

disclosure feat alunageorge - white noise
OMG!!! two of my fave acts of last year join up to offer up an killer dance track that brings together the best elements of deep house and garage, all the while spinning some new twists in between. it's made my week and hopefully will bring you some joy too! release your debut album already disclosure (the same goes for alunageorge)!!! brilliant!

WONGIE GARAGE SONG OF THE WEEK: mike delinquent project feat kcat & mikill pane - mama said

Mike Delinquent Project feat KCAT & Mikill Pane - Mama Said
garage is definitely making a comeback these days and this insta-catchy track is easily a fun addition to help the cause! been on repeat the second i heard it and you should be doing the same. turn it up!

REEEMIX!: artful dodger feat lifford - please don't turn me on (disclosure remix)

artful dodger feat lifford - please don't turn me on (disclosure remix)
has it been almost 13 years when this track was blasting from my speakers cementing my love for 2-step? fast forward to this awesome re-rub by the amazing disclosure just to remind us how wonderful the song was in the first place. is there a 2-step revival happening? i'm so in!!!

INDIE CATCH UP: green day - stray heart

green day - stray heart
the official lead single off the 'dos' release of their trilogy of albums, the sound is definitely more retro garage rock and possibly the theme of this collection of songs. not their best, but it's throwaway enough to bop along to for a few mins.

dizzee rascal feat calvin harris & chrome - dance wiv me (new video)

dizzee rascal feat calvin harris & chrome - dance wiv me [link 2]
[besides wiley, have you heard this summers UK garage infused 80's disco rap anthem? rappa dizzee rascal gathers together the talents of calvin harris (who always seems better when working for other people) and singer chrome and has made a fun jam that is full of surprises. i've been listening to this non-stop and from the looks of the buzz coming out of the UK, i'm not the only one. hot! hot! hot!]