Powerplay week 27
Popular
Gene Farris
Gene Farris has a solid track record in the house scene, which has lasted almost 3 decades. He was one of the first Power House resident DJs in Chicago and then resident DJ at Chicago’s famous Boom Boom Room for 8 years. In the years that followed, he was a resident DJ at Jimmy Woo in Amsterdam for 4 years.
His EP release “Welcome To Chicago” via Defected Records in 2003 is a cult classic.
More recently, he has collaborated with producers Green Velvet, Erick Morillo, Sonny Fodera and Harry Romero.
On the streaming platforms, especially recent releases “Aphrodisiac” (2019) and “We work it” (2018) are very popular.
His latest release “Popular” was released last week via Spinnin “Deep.
The intro of “Popular” reminds me very much of a classic by MJ.
Sieb Kroeske // LAYZER
Earlier powerplays
Powerplay week 26
Midnight (Jack Wins Remix)
Alesso ft. Liam Payne & Jack Wins
Swedish DJ / producer Alesso has a long line of hits to his name. It started with his 2nd single “Calling (Losing my mind)” in 2012 when in collaboration with Sebastian Ingrosso (Swedish House Mafia) and Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic).
In 2013 “If I lose myself” followed (with OneRepublic) and “Under control” ft. Calvin Harris & Hurts. Other hits include ‘Heroes (we could be)’ (2014), ‘I wanna know’ (2016), “Falling” (2017), “Is that for me” (2017), “Remedy” (2018), “ Sad song ”(2019) and this year the release of his next hit:“ Midnight ”. The remix version of Jack Wins is this weeks Powerplay.
Sieb Kroeske // LAYZER
Powerplay week 25
Sleepwalker
Tinlicker
Tinlicker is Jordi van Achthoven (Mike Luck) and Micha Heyboer (Black Sun Empire). September 2019 they released their album “This is no tour universe”. The album included: alt-J, Run Rivers, Thomas Oliver. Earlier the EP’s “It’s my first time here” (2012), “Like no other” (2014), “Into the open” (2015), “The Space in between” (2016).
The most successful track to date is “Because You Move Me” from 2018.
Their latest release is “Sleepwalker” and it really matters. This is going to be their breakthrough, what a joy this track is!
Sieb Kroeske // LAYZER
Powerplay week 24
Come With Me
Avian Grays
Avian Grays is considered one of the exciting new acts within the (deep) house in the scene.
It is not known who is behind the name, but the kickoff of Avian Grays was made by Armin van Buuren. Together they had a big hit with “Something Real” in 2019.
Other collaborations included Bruno Martini and Syzz, among others. And further, among others. Remixes for Armin, Steve Aoki and also Loud Luxury.
Given that composers and publisher come from the Netherlands, you can probably say carefully that it is a talent from the Netherlands?
His (?) Own latest release is “Come With Me“. A striking track !!
Sieb Kroeske // LAYZER
Powerplay week 23
The Hierophant
Eelke Kleijn
“The Hierophant” is the predecessor of the upcoming new album by DJ / producer Eelke Kleijn. You hear a surprising new sound and that promises what the new album may bring. Release for the album is September.
Previous successful releases by Eelke include “Mistakes Ive made” (2015), “Lovely sweet divine” (2014), “Celebrate life” (2015) and recently the predecessor of “The Hierophant”: The magician “.
On facebook, you can regularly watch and listen to the live stream of Eelke.
Sieb Kroeske // LAYZER