Swedish DJ ESQUILLE proves he’s still got it in his recently released “Rock This Club Down†EP, an effort that comes after a lengthy break from music.
Like a time machine, ESQUILLE’s five-track EP will take you to the days when dance music mattered. Obviously influenced by signature dance grooves of the ‘90s, this EP will have you searching for the techno songs of your youth. But with infectious and catchy beats, ESQUILLE proves he can start a party as well. Just under 20 minutes in length, the EP absolutely flies by and works well on repeat.
Although all five tracks have some type of dancability, there are a couple of easy standouts. “Don’t Stop the Rhythm†belongs in a dance video game. It almost begs to be danced to. From the uber-fast keyboard and catchy vocals and other audio bells and whistles, it has the makings of a club-hit. The same thing goes for “Music Electronica†which would work perfectly in a racing game the likes of “Gran Turismo†or “Ridge Racer,†as the wavy pace and smooth bass make it perfect for driving.
In spite of his charisma and prowess, in order to truly appreciate Esquille, dance music has to run on your veins. Otherwise, the repetitive vocals and beat mixing will fall upon deaf ears. He’s not going to captivate you if you think Electronica is a type of TV or if you believe Will.i.am’s name is spelled incorrectly. While the production quality is sound and the time and energy on each track is obvious, it’s only something that real aficionados of the genre will truly appreciate.
Had there been more diverse vocal work, “Rock This Club Down†would have had more cross-genre appeal, but don’t let that take anything away from his effort. For pure enthusiasts, the EP is a solid offering that’ll get stuck in your head in no time.
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports.
Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders.
His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023.
Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief.
Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale.
Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.
Swedish DJ ESQUILLE proves he’s still got it in his recently released “Rock This Club Down†EP, an effort that comes after a lengthy break from music.
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