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swedish house mafia greyhound Whether you like them or not, Greyhound represents something very significant for Swedish House Mafia. Why? Because it’s not a collaboration. What has really brought SHM down a few dozen notches in terms of the quality of their productions for so many people is the, frankly, naff off collaborations with pop stars.

Greyhound however is really just SHM, and even better for them, it’s SHM without vocals. Not that we are against vocal house tracks, but so many SHM vocal tracks of recent years have been below par. Greyhound is a step back to their roots, a proper house track with synths. It’s still house music, so if you didn’t like it before you won’t now, but the point is it is house music.

Unfortunately, the video lets things down a bit. The music doesn’t even start until half way through, long video intros are really best left to the true superstars who can afford such arrogance, and Swedish House Mafia are unlikely to ever be at that level – which is why they can’t get away with it but Michael Jackson did with Thriller.

Still, Greyhound is a step back to their roots, and we’re glad for it, because once upon a time Ingrosso, Axwell and Angello really were the kings of house. Now, if they could take a step back with the live shows too and go back to them being about the music and not ridiculous visuals and effects….ah, who are we kidding?!

A relative newcomer to the scene, Craig Connelly will be hoping that with Robot Wars comes a platform to project himself into the limelight. The synths are solid and the drop interesting but the track never really takes off for us. It sort of weaves its way around, but it would be hard to describe it as euphoric, even though technically it is certainly very solid.

Andrew Rayel however is able to inject more interest with his remix. The starting synths bounce around with vibrancy and the build ups are more enticing, with deeper drops. The second in particular is nothing short of spectacular with stunning choir samples that don’t drown out the synths but give the track that “big tune” feel.

And when it drops it is simply unbelievable. The melody is of course the same, but it’s ramped up, and oozing with energy and bursting with huge vibes. Whilst Craig Connelly will no doubt gain exposure, and whilst he is very talented, it is really Andrew Rayel here who steals the show and it will be surely be his remix you will be hearing.