Darude
by Bradley Stern
filed under: Blake Lewis, Darude

Blake+Lewis Blake Lewis: Selfless
Hot of the heels of the last post on Blakey boy, another Darude and Blake Lewis collaboration has entered into my peripheral.

This one’s called “Selfless,” and according to Darude, was penned entirely by Blake himself while Darude produced the track on the road. It’s a drifter of a track, teeming with Ibiza-like electro chills and ambient synth surges. Blake’s delicate delivery blends effortlessly with the music and, never one to disappoint the fans, includes Blake’s signature beat-boxing skills. It’s clear now that Blake needs to maintain this faithful dance sound…It’s in his blood, I tell you.

More importantly, “Selfless” (Non-ironic title!) is rooted in an important cause: The track is featured on Dance4Life, a compilation album which is part of a worldwide project to actively inspire young people to get involved in the global fight against HIV and AIDS. For more information, please be sure to check out the official site of Dance4Life to learn more about the organization’s programs and events!

To purchase Darude’s track with Blake or check out any of the other tracks featured on the Dance4Life compilation CD, please click here.


by Bradley Stern
filed under: Blake Lewis, Darude, Flock Of Seagulls

f55ba0db111919d2ca3b86ee251d56a5 Blake Lewis: Running Far, Far Away
You can’t say you didn’t see it coming. After the bombing of his debut album Audio Daydream and its subsequent singles, Blake Lewis had no choice but to retreat to the warm embrace of the dancefloor after he was dropped from his label.

So Blakey’s back, coming at us with a cover of the classic Flock of Seagulls hit, “I Ran (So Far Away),” with production by Darude, the creator of “Sandstorm.” Yes…you know the track. It’s that gritty, machine-gun burst of techno perfection that dominated every Bar Mitzvah playlist over the past ten years. Remember?

To be honest, I quite like it myself. I’ve always liked Blake’s sound, so I think the song fits his voice nicely. Solid production, solid delivery…It’s a proper club track. Sure it’s not the original, but it’s not as though I maintain a high regard for Flock of Seagulls in the first place.

DL: Blake Lewis – I Ran (So Far Away) (Flock of Seagulls Cover)