20/02/10: ALPHABEAT- Hole In My Heart

Danish pop band Alphabeat haven't been around for a little while, working hard on their newest album to hit the shops, 'The Beat Is...'. This comes after the huge success the band created over in the UK in 2008, with their best-selling song 'Fascination' rapidly becoming an infectious hit. But now, Alphabeat are back, and the first song to come from the band in 2010 is this inspiring track.

'Hole In My Heart' is nothing new in terms of pop music, but Alphabeat certainly have changed their sound over the course of two years. It wasn't entirely necessary that they needed to, but this song gives a new darker, atmospheric twist to Alphabeat's music. Heavily influenced by mid-90's dance acts, 'Hole in My Heart' incorporates some infectious piano beats and the whole feel of the track is Europop. The lyrics are a bit over-repetitive, but this song has the right feel of a dance hit, so expect it to hit the clubs soon.

So, this song certainly brings a new style to Alphabeat, and the band said themselves that their new album sees the loss of the pop roots that dominated their debut album. It's difficult to see whether many people will take notice of the new style, and whether the Danish band will be as successful as they once were, but 'Hole in My Heart' is a very decent- if mediocre- effort of a club hit.

05/02/10: TIESTO FEAT NELLY FURTADO- Who Wants To Be Alone

When you combine the talents of Dutch musician/DJ Tiësto and the well praised Nelly Furtado, you know that together, they're going to produce one heck of a hit. So enter 'Who Wants To Be Alone', which looks set to hit nightclubs around the world with a bang.

Not only does this song have all the necessities for a club hit- the sharp beats, the stunning vocal transition and above-par production values to name just a few- but it has a very catchy chorus which is incredibly difficult to erase from your mind. We haven't seen much of Nelly in the past year or so, so for her to completely dominate the vocals is music to your ears also. The crafty hook ('Take me home, 'til the sun comes up, 'til the sun comes up'), the bouncy music- there's just a lot to like about this track. It's just obvious that this song is going to get everyone up, everyone dancing, no matter whether they want to or not.

At a time when dance music is making an impact on the music industry, this song is set to continue the trend, and don't be surprised if it charts high in the UK. Tiësto is huge around the globe, and like Nelly Furtado, this track is only going to boost his career furthermore.