Having progressed from commercial drum and bass artist to respectable all-round dance artist, DJ Fresh has now teamed up with Diplo here for a track that doesn’t really seem to hold any trace of his roots whatsoever. Sounding more like a straight up Diplo song than a collaboration with DJ Fresh, ‘Earthquake‘ is a trap track that features vocals from American rapper Dominique Young Unique.
For those that have been a fan of DJ Fresh’s music in the past, ‘Earthquake‘ may well come as a bit of a surprise as it’s an urban track that whilst featuring a huge amount of bass, doesn’t really fit the DJ Fresh mould. Extremely loud and in-your-face, there’s a distinct lack here of the supreme pop sensibilities that typically make DJ Fresh singles so pleasing to listen to. Replacing the radio friendly fun with a weekend clubbing experience vibe, ‘Earthquake‘ is an extremely disappointing piece of music that fails to ever really ignite. The video for the track is extremely aesthetically pleasing with a superhero theme to tie in with the track’s presence on the Kick-Ass 2 soundtrack, the music itself however fails to feature quite so much charm with its generic trap formula.
Whilst fans of Diplo’s music may appreciate what they find here with ‘Earthquake‘, those that are expecting pop infused dance music in the typical style of DJ Fresh are unlikely to be quite so enamoured by the track, and a large proportion of DJ Fresh’s fanbase are likely to be left confused and disappointed by what they find here.
UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
