Drawing us in with a textured sub-bass crash, DJ Aquana opens Piece Of My Heart with atmospheric piano chords and ethereal vocals from Danyelle Heerings as she sings, “Take this piece of my heart, and you’ll find my love, take this piece of my heart and you’ll know that you have me, this piece of my heart but be careful with what you’ve got, take this piece of my heart and I’ll love you endlessly…”
We are immediately enthralled by the high emotional quotient of the piece and the masterful production designed with intricately growing synths and percussion. The opus builds into a dimensional dance-pop energy with a fierce and assertive rap verse tapping into an iconic Eurodance energy.
We love the boundless melodies, the glitch ad-libs and the euphoric transitions. The track is hypnotic, and the sonic ebbs and flows keep the momentum surging. The chemistry between the vocal arrangements is seamless. There is a nod to iconic nostalgia but with a futuristic element that feels super fresh.
What makes Piece Of My Heart particularly compelling is the genuine story behind the release. Inspired by the original 90s anthem from Intermission, the track carries deeply personal significance for DJ Aquana as it honours his late wife.
We learn that the artist teamed up with Danyelle Heerings and her father NovaCore to bring his vision to life using the Yamaha Genos 3 Workstation to recreate the 90s synth textures and piano rolls.
Piece Of My Heart definitely serves as a celebration of memory, love and resilience, and we could imagine this at a festival like Tomorrowland or playing at Scorpios in Mykonos. There is also a cinematic allure which would suit sync placements in TV shows like Elite or High Tides (Knokke Off) on Netflix, and Euphoria on HBO.
We have added Piece Of My Heart to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of DJ Aquana, including Fell In Love With An Alien, and Big Big World.