Expert DJ’s weigh in on what they want to see on the dancefloor

By MATTEO BLANCO

Summer is defined by that one song, that one epic song that makes it all worthwhile to get out on the dance floor and groove. Expert DJ’s Seth Gold, Mike Rizzo and Escape let us know what their op hits are for the summer and what you can expect the bad boys and girls to be spinning.

What do you predict will be the dance floor song of the summer?

Seth Gold: “Rude Boy” by Rihanna. It’s got a total summer feel to it and my crowd loves it. What makes it stand out in the clubs is the heavy bass line and extremely catchy chorus.

Mike Rizzo: Alexis Jordan “Happiness”. It has a great soulful vocal.

Escape: Christina Aguilera’s “Not Myself Tonight.”

How does today’s dance music compare with the dance music of five and ten years ago?

Rizzo: Today’s dance music is a bit more on the electro/progressive side.

Seth Gold: Artists are now making dance songs that start out as dance songs and don’t need to be remixed. That’s what’ s popular today.

Are the stars of yesterday’s dance – Kristine W, Deborah Cox, Pepper Mashay – relevant today?

Escape: Hell yeah.

Seth Gold: Kristine W and Deborah Cox will always have a place on the dance floor.

Mike Rizzo: Once a Diva, always a Diva.

Are the indie divas able to compete against the pop divas on today’s dancefloor?

Mike Rizzo: I hear and play indie artists like Kristine W and Erika Jayne in all my sets.

Seth Gold: Part of the edge that the indie divas have is that they have an extremely dedicated following that adores them and always will. Gaga and Kesha will have to work extremely hard to maintain their success.

Who or what is to thank for making dance popular again?

Seth Gold: Lady GaGa brought dance music back to the forefront. If there’s anyone to thank, it’s her.

Escape: Also, Akon for promoting her so heavily.

Is there a dance artist that we should be keeping an eye on?

Seth Gold: BOB has a great CD with some fun music on it. Great hip hop infused with pop, jazz and lots of other styles.

Mike Rizzo: Veronica. “If You Wanna Fly” soars.

Escape: I’ll second that. Veronica.