Hoffmaestro - Round It Goes

"And the world keeps turning"

I heard this recently on Swedish radio and instantly loved it. I've written about Hoffmaestro before (the ridiculously energetic Ibracadabra is an epic party song), even though they don't necessarily fit the normal "sound" that I usually post. They're one of those groups that operate in a gray area, with production that melds together many different genres. The overriding sound, though, is definitely ska. But in this case it's not the sound that made me post this. It's the catchy, insistent melody (especially that rambunctious chorus). There's something refreshing about a song like this. It bucks current trends and relies on something more classically feel-good to become a hit.



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Hoffmaestro & Chraa - Ibracadabra

"Everybody gather 'round"

This is not the type of music I normally post, but I've grown to really love this song. I listen to a lot of Swedish radio (big surprise, I'm sure), and this has been a staple on the airwaves for many months now. I wasn't an initial fan, but the uniqueness of it has grown on me quite a bit. I think that this is what all of the "hip-hop" entries in MF this year have been attempting to duplicate. The sound is HUGE. It begins with some crowd noises and horns (but of course!) and then jumps into a gigantic, festive hook with some great Eastern European and Mexican influences. It's a party song, for sure, with all of the banal "party" lyrics. But it more than succeeds in boosting the energy. In fact, I bet this sounds awesome in a club, really loud. It's not the straight-up pop/rock I usually go for, but every once and awhile it's nice to listen to something a little different.

Hoffmaestro (ft. Chraa) - Ibracadabra  by  alienhits

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