DJ Momotaro Reignites Eurodance Fire with ‘Play Me Like a Hit’

With “Play Me Like a Hit,” Dortmund producer DJ Momotaro steps boldly into the modern Eurodance revival not with imitation, but with intention. The track is a high-voltage tribute to the unapologetic energy of mid-'90s dance music, yet it’s shaped with the precision and clarity of today’s digital production. Collaborating remotely with vocalist La Fiamma, Momotaro rebuilds the Eurodance blueprint through sharp synth leads, driving kick patterns, and a hook-first arrangement that wastes no time pulling listeners into motion.

What immediately stands out is La Fiamma’s performance. Her expressive delivery, complete with intentionally audible breathing, adds a physical tension to the track that most contemporary dance releases don’t dare to highlight. Instead of editing out those breaths, Momotaro treats them like rhythmic accents, making them part of the groove. It’s a small detail, but it gives the song a pulse that feels unmistakably ’90s while still sounding clean and modern.

Momotaro’s production choices reveal deep respect for classic Eurodance acts like Dragana, whose 1996 hit “Up And Down” inspired the track’s buoyant energy. Yet he avoids becoming a nostalgia act. The sound design is rebuilt from scratch, the stereo field is wider, and the low end hits with 2025-level impact.

“Play Me Like a Hit” succeeds because it understands the assignment: make people move, make them feel something, and make it immediate. It’s not over-polished, it’s not algorithmic, it’s emotional, punchy, and refreshingly human. As Eurodance makes its global comeback, DJ Momotaro positions himself not as a follower, but as one of the genre’s most promising modern storytellers.