Sometimes you do not need a crazy video, you do not need bare naked or half naked ladies to paint a picture for the music. Sometimes all you need is a powerful voice strong enough to leave an impression the very first time you hear it. Azealia Banks is one of those few artists who crosses that benchmark.
On 15th July, Azealia Banks and Paul Oakenfold and Richard Benyon have come together to release Venus (Ibiza Edition) a track that will be in vogue for generations to come. Compared to her more recent singles, the Pharrell-assisted “ATM JAM” and Lil Internet-produced “Yung Rapunxel,” Azealia’s has taken a step back and maintained a more mellow tone here as she swaps her soothing serenade for bouncy lyrics. This very progressive/big room production done by the legendary Paul Oakenfold and Richard Benyon has melted easily into the pot of mainstream dance music. “Venus” is straight 130 BPM progressive house-festival fodder, filled with glittering piano lines, a repetitive low-end synth and huge builds and breakdowns. It would make sense for this track to be packed as a proper single or part of Paul Oakenfold’s Pop Killer, and not Azealia’s highly-anticipated debut album.
Check out the biggie track here and get with it!