“The original ‘Say Yes’ was a song that encompassed the deeper meanings of openness and love,” writes Tokimonsta in a press release. Meanwhile, VanJess keep Floetry’s soulful essence intact with their full, molasses-coated tones. Compared to the original, this version of “Say Yes” gets an energy injection, with twanging guitar synths, chugging rhythm and winding vocal runs. Tokimonsta seems to really, really like Floetry’s “Say Yes.” The producer’s own remix of the neo-soul duo’s 2003 single has been a frequent fixture in her many pandemic-era livestreams, but she’s found a new way to make it her own by covering it with the help of rising sister-duo VanJess, with whom she previously worked on “Come and Go” from her 2020 album Oasis Nocturno. KAT BEINĬalvin Harris Says NFTs 'Can Completely Revolutionize the Music Industry' It sounds like fruity cocktails enjoyed poolside, each sip numbing your brain until you forget that you’ve ever heard the terms “pandemic” or “fake news.” The sunshine single features vocals from Tom Grennan, who dance fans may recognize from his work on Chase & Status’ “All Goes Wrong.” If you’re looking for something to blast at the vaccinated family barbecues this summer, “By Your Side” is a fail-safe move. Indeed, Harris’ latest single “By Your Side” is an instant throwback to simpler times.
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Who here remembers 2012 to 2014? You know, when everyone from the Black Eyed Peas to Rihanna was making feel-good, dance-pop slammers for the summer? Everything was super shimmery, the beats were steady four-four rhythms and all the lyrics were about “tonight” and “this love.” Calvin Harris was the undisputed king of that era, and while he’s spent the past half-decade flexing his creative muscles, taking on everything from funk to ‘90s house, he must currently be feeling nostalgic.
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