As a DJ and music consultant, I get a lot of acts sending me tracks to check out. And to be honest, a lot of it’s crap. There are some good beats or rhymes, but rarely are the songs composed well with all of the elements necessary to go to the next level.
I’ve worked with a handful of platinum-selling rock acts and when I listen to new music, I’m always looking for the hook. What is going to make people sing along or hold a glass of Patron in the air when they’re dancing at the club. In the old days, we called those anthems.
Catch Wreck recently reached out via Twitter to check out a track called “Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes.” I clicked on the link not expecting much and am happy to report, they got the hook, the beat and the lyrics. The chorus is as catchy as anything out there right now like Cali Swag District’s “Teach Me How to Dougie.” They even thought ahead and pulled the track in at a radio-friendly 4:25.
The only feedback I have is that for the remix, Catch Wreck might want to bring in a female voice, maybe 2:50 in following the classic formula, but it’s tight as is. The group told me they already have a big talent lined up for the remix.
With the radio situation the way it is these days, I’m not expecting to hear “Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes” in heavy rotation anytime soon, but, I do expect this to be on the dancefloors by the time all the snow melts in New York City. - Fletch
Fletch is a DJ, writer, showman and consultant living in New York City. Follow him on Twitter @fltch
