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[Indie-Dance] Smith & Thell – ROW (Castell Remix)

Smith & Thell
ROW (Castell Remix)

Smith & Thell is the creative folk-pop act hailed as the most exciting artist to emerge from Sweden’s developed pop music scene. The duo’s most recent single “ROW” resounds with a combination of the epic cadence natural to Scandanavian music and a pure pop melody that almost smacks of country pop from the United States. These familiar motifs make “ROW” perfect material for a fun dance remix by Castell, a DJ and adept remix artist from Stockholm.

Castell maintains the song’s original pace while beefing up the percussion to a level appropriate for the dance floor. The instrumental hook explodes into the mix as a twisting, high-pitched lead reminiscent of the tropical vibe from early Kygo material. All told, one Stockholm producer puts a delicious dance twist on an excellent pop hit from another Stockholm group, Smith & Thell. As pop music continues to borrow more material from the EDM realm, it’s great to hear a distinct dance remix on a fresh pop tune. When it call comes from the same city, that’s something to keep your eye (or ear) on.

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[Breaks] Castell – You Got It Wrong (Radio Edit)

CASTELL
You Got It Wrong (Radio Edit)

Castell of Sweden has brought a big record to the table by way of “You Got It Wrong.” This single is not your average dance track, especially for one that is getting radio play. It has that commercial poppy tone, but it’s not over-the-top, and with the breakbeat style of the drops, it’s not typically what you’d expect to hear blasting out of your radio.

The style of “You Got It Wrong” takes from the good parts of big room and progressive, sporting intriguing melodies that captivate the ear. One thing that really sticks out to us in this song is the vocal performance. It’s got everything you need for a hit record, so Castell is starting his new alias off right. Expect much more to come as the Castell project is unraveled this year. More records like this one could have him making his way to the top of the commercial dance world.

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