James Kabat, Author at The Sights And Sounds

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The 20 Best POP Songs of 2017

December 29, 2017 James Kabat 0

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In a year riddled with scandal and polarizing politics, from the return of proven favorites such as Kesha and Lana Del Rey to daring moves by Selena Gomez and Harry Styles, here are the twenty mainstream pop songs that stood out the most! 20. Miley Cyrus – “Malibu” Four years ago the world uttered […]

Album Reviews

‘Kaskade Christmas’ Aims To Bring Holiday Warmth Through EDM, But Ends Up With Too Much Chill, Instead

November 30, 2017 James Kabat 0

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Every year, somewhere around November, a multitude of artists release holiday albums and with the exception of very few, who for some magical reason manage to stand out, they are completely forgotten about as soon as the season is over. Well, it’s 2017 and superstar DJ/producer and Chicago-native Ryan Raddon (better known by his stage […]

Pop

Dannii Minogue Makes A Welcome Return To Pop With Sia-Penned ‘Galaxy!’

November 11, 2017 James Kabat 0

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Oh, 2017 you’re full of twists and turns, and out-of-the-left surprises! While most artists are wrapping up the year by focusing on the their past achievements, seemingly out of nowhere comes Australian singer, actress, club diva, fashion designer, and legend in her own right, Dannii Minogue with the Sia-penned dance pop banger! Complete with elements […]

Deep House

Catching up with… Sydney Blu!

September 29, 2017 James Kabat 0

If you’re in Chicago this weekend and want to catch the very last bits of summer, head over to Estate Ultra Bar to hear one of Toronto’s biggest DJ/producers Sydney Blu’s set. The extended 5-hour extravaganza is brought to you by our friends at Vested Recordings and Primary Presents and is sure to be the icing on […]

Electro House

Steve Angello Takes On Spirituality on Powerful ‘Genesis’ EP

August 4, 2017 James Kabat 0

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It took a while for Steve Angello to recover from the enormous success of Swedish House Mafia and find his voice again. Prior to the formation of the DJ supergroup (with Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso) the Swedish producer was easily one of the best in the business, but after seven successful singles with SHM, the massive […]