Setting the tone with a dimensional, boundless synthscape with cerebral vocal samples, SidekoDJ opens his cover of the Selena Gomez hit Sunset Blvd with pristine pop vocals and the iconic lyrics, “You’re my cherry pie…”
The opus expands with high energy and intricate production to take us on a riveting trip. We appreciate the vocal timbre switch ups and the dynamism that the track exudes. The seductive vibe is brought to life with different personalities, making the song feel super universal and relatable.
In essence, Sunset Blvd is about a love so intense it becomes reckless. We feel obsessed, overwhelmed and unafraid to show it. The feelings are raw and physical. The song paints a picture of desire that spills into the public domain. It evokes the notion of people caught in the heat of passion. Their connection is bold, messy and hard to hide. This level of hedonism is something that we need more of – and we are grateful to SidekoDJ for his take on this energy.
As a note, the lyrics also explore craving emotional closeness. This is something that also feels zeitgeist and important. The “big, hard heart” hints at someone guarded but worth the effort, and we want more than a taste of affection, we want total devotion.
The way that the song mixes vulnerability with lust is brilliant in the original featuring benny blanco, but this time, the danceability is even more present. It becomes a fantasy of breaking boundaries to feel fully seen and wanted.
SidekoDJ confesses, “I wanted to bring the contagious energy of Sunset Boulevard to the dance floor, mixing synth-pop nostalgia with the immersive beats that define my sound. It’s a celebration of the freedom to love intensely, to lose yourself in the moment, and to find completeness through music.”
Naturally, we are in awe, and have added Sunset Blvd to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of SidekoDJ, including Be Still, Waves Between Us, and Man I Need.