Why cant I turn on the computer without reading about Calvin Harris anymore? May be because he’s got a subscription on high chart entries. Just like Dizzee Rascal has. After Calvin Harris did “Dance Wiv Me” for Dizzee Rascal, he hooked him up with the next straight to number one single. “Holiday”. Dizzee went to the UK top from zero for the third time in a row with this one (listen below).

I liked Bonkers better. Its a thin line between pop and pop. Would this be the time for another “why didnt urban dance get brought to the charts by new cats before the mainstream exploits it” rant? Probably. Holidays suck, schakker hart (thats “work hard” for you 1st world citizens).

Still, Dizzee comes to Germany and I might wanna check him out again. So let me note the tour dates.

11.11. Frankfurt – Batschkapp
12.11. Münster – Skater’s Palace
13.11. Hamburg – Uebel & Gefährlich
14.11. Berlin – Astra
17.11. Köln – Stollwerck
18.11. München – Backstage
19.11. Stuttgart – Zapata

Dizzee Rascal ft. Chrome – Holiday (prod by Calvin Harris)

[podcast]http://schakkerhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/dizzeerascal_ft_chrome_holiday-_prod_calvinharris__schakkerhartcom.mp3[/podcast]

In related news, the attempted murder of the vocal effect called “Auto Tune” failed miserably. Sean “Jay-Z” Carter, you loose. Although I would say Jay-Zs “back to the basics, fuck rappers who put melodys in their raps and everything the South brought to the game” is a classic case of “aus der Not eine Tugend machen” (somebody translate that), it was a nice try. So sad it failed.

British singer/ band (this is like a Mike Skinner/ The Streets type of confusing thing) Mr Hudson has his album Straight No Chaser co-produced by Kanye West. Auto Tune in the first single wasnt surprising since Mr “biggest star in the universe” West needs his walking frame for his ambitions as a Hipster-ish pop singer. Mr. Hudson wouldnt and being Kanye’s protege aint doing bad neither. The album appears on Kanyes G.O.O.D. Music and 1st single Supernova topped the charts right ahead.

Mr Hudson feat. Kanye West – Supernova (Calvin Harris Remix)

[podcast]http://schakkerhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/MrHudson_ft_KanyeWest_Supernova_CalvinHarrisRemix.mp3[/podcast]

Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 9
Irish Singles Chart 2
UK Singles Chart 2
UK R&B Chart 2
U.S Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 12

DOA, huh? Jiggas personal Bay of Pigs aside, talk of the town Calvin Harris made Mr.Hudsons well produced electronic alternative RnB 80ies pop bounceable. The synths make you throw up your hands like its Sensation White again. Or some big ass commercial house event.

Straight No Chaser is out in october.

Ah yeah: the joke about all of this is that Mr.Hudsons song tops Dizzee’s. Mainly due to the fact that Calvin’s remix for Hudson is better than the beat he gave Dizzee’s single. Still strange. Once you start doing pop your battle skills won’t get you far, Mcee.