22 Sep 2004

Danzel
Pump It Up

Data

WE SAY

It's been an interesting few months in the world of dance singles. AATW were beating all comers for a while. Then Positiva did what they always do periodically and came through with a massive hit (Shapeshifters). Now Ministry have a smash with Eric Prydz, and are simultaneously trying to end AATW's free reign over Europop and everything else that prevails outside of London. This is Europop in so far as it's been a massive hit across Europe, but it also has a certain cool appeal. We felt they'd really nailed it as a UK smash when we heard the radio edit.

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