Okay, real talk: if your weekend playlist still feels a little sleepy, Cam Likely is about to slap it awake with his new single “Push It.” This thing is a straight-up adrenaline shot of dance pop meets tech house with that delicious old-school house swing that makes you move whether you planned to or not.
From the very first kick drum, you know you’re in for something filthy in the best way. We’re talking bouncy four-on-the-floor, rubbery basslines that sound like they grew up listening to Chicago and Detroit legends, and just enough vocal chop wizardry to keep it 2025-fresh. Cam himself described it as “high energy techno,” but let’s be honest, this is way more playful than peak-time warehouse darkness. Think Kaytranada’s buttery groove, Channel Tres’ cool-as-hell spoken swagger, SG Lewis’ glossy hooks, a sprinkle of RÜFÜS DU SOL’s emotional swell, and Disclosure’s knack for making you lose your mind on a chorus. He literally said it’s “one vibey tea party,” and I’ve had this on repeat for three days, so yeah… the man’s not lying.
The production is crisp but never sterile; those filtered stabs and swinging hi-hats feel like they were born in someone’s sweaty basement in ’94, then teleported into a sleek London studio yesterday. And that vocal hook? “Push it, push it, push it real good” (yes, he went there, and yes, it works). It’s cheeky, it’s sexy, it’s the kind of earworm that’ll have you embarrassing yourself in the grocery store when it randomly pops into your head.
Cam Likely is one of those artists who’s clearly been putting in the bedroom producer hours but now sounds ready to take over festivals. Based on the vibes he’s giving off, he’s got the kind of energy that slots perfectly between Purple Disco Machine and Fred again..—big, inclusive, zero pretension, all feels. If you’ve been missing that sweet spot where house music still knows how to have fun without taking itself too seriously, welcome home.
Honestly, “Push It” feels like the song that plays right when the night flips from “cute” to “chaotic good.” Lights dip, bodies get closer, someone definitely spills their drink, and nobody cares because the groove is just that nasty (in the most complimentary way possible).
Stream it, add it to your gym playlist, throw it on pre-drinks, whatever, just don’t sleep on it. Cam Likely is out here making the kind of dance music that reminds you why we fell in love with this shit in the first place.
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So what do y’all think, does “Push It” hit the spot or am I just deep in the sauce right now? Drop your thoughts below, share it with your rave bestie, and let’s keep the dancefloor conversations going.
