On his seventh studio set, superstar Dutch DJ
Tiesto recruited a strong roster of fellow party-starters for the irresistibly mainstream
Drive. Comprised of tracks released as early as 2020, the album is a nonstop crowd-pleaser that features the chart-topping singles "The Motto" with
Ava Max and "The Business" with uncredited vocals by
James "Yami" Bell. Other guests include
Tate McRae ("10:35"),
A Boogie wit da Hoodie ("Chills [LA Hills]"),
Charli XCX ("Hot in It"),
Karol G ("Don't Be Shy"), and
Black Eyed Peas, who share their track "Pump It"/"Pump It Harder" for "Pump It Louder." "Bet My Dollar," a surprise standout featuring English singer/songwriter
Freya Ridings, brings a soulful depth to the otherwise raucous set, while
AR/CO enhances the introspective "Back Around."
Tiesto has been doing this so long that there are very few surprises on
Drive, which provides a dozen additional heart-pumping, body-shaking anthems to his catalog. ~ Neil Z. Yeung