The Rules of Dada
Dada Life · 2012
41 min · 11 tracks · electro house
A vibrant collision of electro house beats and cheeky anthems designed to ignite dance floors and embody a carefree spirit.
Top tracks — play these first
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Kick Out the Epic Motherfucker — This track encapsulates the album's ethos with its bold title and high-energy drop, making it a quintessential anthem for festival crowds.
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Happy Violence — With its catchy hook and pulsating beat, this track became emblematic of Dada Life's playful approach to electronic music, resonating widely with fans.
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Everything Is Free — The song stands out for its cheeky commentary on the music industry, combining humor with a danceable rhythm that challenges traditional norms.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers energetic beats and catchy hooks typical of electro house but lacks significant depth or innovation.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent tempo around 128 BPM, typical for electro house, maintaining high energy throughout.
- Each track employs repetitive hooks and drops that are designed to build anticipation and excitement on the dance floor.
- Several tracks utilize vocal samples sparingly, primarily as rhythmic elements rather than traditional verses or choruses.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- upbeat tracks for dance floors
- short bursts of high energy
- cheeky anthems for carefree vibes
- party-ready tracks with playful spirit
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slower, introspective music
- want complex, layered compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2012, The Rules of Dada marked Dada Life's third studio album, following their breakthrough with Just Do the Dance in 2010. At this point in their career, they had already established a strong presence in the electro house scene and were known for their exuberant live performances and playful branding.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Zedd· Skrillex· Steve Aoki
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Kick Out the Epic Motherfucker 3:22
- 2 Feed the Dada 3:03
- 3 Arrive Beautiful Leave Ugly 3:49
- 4 So Young So High 3:41
- 5 You Will Do What We Will Do 3:58
- 6 Happy Violence 3:48
- 7 Rolling Stones T-Shirt 3:22
- 8 Bass Don’t Cry 3:19
- 9 Everything Is Free 4:17
- 10 Boing Clash Boom 3:51
- 11 Don’t Stop 5:19
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