Sherm, the Chicago-based DJ and multifaceted music force, comes out swinging with “Second Round,” a fiery tech-house collaboration with Isaac Palmer, Amero, and Devarra. Released just ahead of Sherm’s performance at the Coors Light Snake Pit Pre-Party in Indianapolis, the track drops with all the adrenaline of a headline set—no warmup required. Known for his club-ready anthems, Sherm delivers another dancefloor weapon, and this one doesn’t waste time before getting bodies moving.
“Second Round” kicks off with a crisp, smacking pulse and a steady, rolling beat. It’s carried by a charismatic, breathy, spicy vocal delivery that just keeps brimming with confidence. The energy is immediate, but it doesn’t plateau. The build-up surges naturally, giving way to a pounding drop that’s pure peak-hour fuel. Clocking in at 2:23, it’s tight, high-impact, and made for short but unforgettable bursts of euphoria on the floor. It’s easy to picture a room of ravers mouthing the hook with hands in the air, exactly the moment Sherm lives to create.
The extended mix, running just under a minute longer, doubles down on the intensity. It opens with a sharper, more aggressive beat and skips any subtle entry. The energy rises fast and hard, thumping into a colossal drop that dares dancers to keep up. By pushing past the original’s runtime, the extended version gifts DJs and fans that extra space to lock into the rhythm and ride it out, sweat and all.
With over 200 episodes of Sherm In The Booth and a growing rep as an A&R leader and podcast host, Sherm’s becoming an architect of the scene as much as an artist within it. “Second Round” is your victory lap before an even wilder summer ahead. Check it out on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan