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Essentials: “Curry Drinker (Djemba Djemba Remix)” – Cola Splash
When I see Djemba Djemba pop up on my Soundcloud feed, I typically expect something darker like “That Money” or a track with unique instrumentals like the pan-flute in “Stahp”; and I always look forward to a strong bass line heavy enough to make me contemplate investing in better headphones. Today Djemba Djemba released his… [continued]
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Essentials: “Accelerate (Andrés Remix)” – Boo Williams
Boiler Room has just released an Andrés remix of Boo Williams’ “Accelerate“. The combination of Boo’s Chicago sound and Andrés’ deep Detroit influence makes for quite the collab. Andrés takes Boo’s lighthearted track and, with some simple tweaks, gives it a UK garage spin apparent by the raised tempo. Right from the start Andrés has left his… [continued]
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Essentials: “Deal With It” – Chuck Sutton
Yesterday, Freshmoon Records released Chuck Sutton‘s EP Road Trip. As a producer who jumps between jersey, trap, and chill styles, it’s not surprising to find a a variety of influences here. The first two tracks are certainly solid – the guitar line from Usher’s “Bad Girl” is a great touch in “You Know Who You Are” –… [continued]
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Essentials: “Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven” – Kid Cudi
Following the cancellation of his latest tour, Kid Cudi has appeased fans with the release of a new single “Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven,” the title track from his upcoming album of the same name. The release follows an enlightening social-media post from the artist regarding his troubled state of mind as well as his sadness regarding… [continued]
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An In-Depth Review of The “Red Lips (Skrillex Remix)” Video
The video for Skrillex’s remix of GTA‘s “Red Lips” is out after what seems like an interminable amount of teasing. With directing duties by Grant Singer, who’s been at the helm for both The Weeknd‘s “Can’t Feel My Face” and “The Hills,” the “Red Lips” video’s highly anticipated buzz seems legitimate. Based on the trailer for the… [continued]
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ESSENTIALS: Feathers EP – esta
San Diego native esta dropped the Feathers EP, a free/name-your-price EP on his birthday yesterday. Esta belongs to the LA-based record label Soulection, which houses some electronic music’s under-the-radar stars Mr. Carmack, Sango, and Ta-ku. The same can be said about esta and his work; he racks up several hundred thousands of listens for his self-proclaimed “dancable, but sexy” orginals and remixes that… [continued]
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ESSENTIALS: “Back To You” – Omar LinX (prod. Hunter Siegel and Pro Logic)
Omar LinX is a name I haven’t been following as much in recent times, but his recent Hunter Siegel and Pro Logic-produced single, “Back To You” succeeded in actually turning my head again. Maybe I’ve just grown into a bass music snob, but I’m generally someone who stays away from vocals in my dubstep, with a strict… [continued]
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ESSENTIALS: “Black Friday (Freestyles)” – J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar
The prayers of J. Cole and Kendrick fans may have at long last been answered. Exchanging instrumentals from their latest critically acclaimed albums, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar have just collaboratively released a pair of “Black Friday” freestyles via their respective label’s soundclouds. While Cole spits over Kendrick’s “Alright” instrumental, Kendrick tackles “A Tale of 2 Citiez”. Listen to both tracks below.… [continued]
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NEWS: Majestic Casual Back on Youtube
After a very short hiatus, Majestic Casual‘s Youtube channel returns from suspension along with what looks to be all of their music library intact in just 4 days. Being one the more prominent music channels on YouTube with a following of 2.6 million subscribers, it’s not too much of a surprise that we would see… [continued]
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PressPlay Mixes #013: WE CHIEF
Our thirteenth mix comes from We Chief. Listen to his reggae-blasted mix, and peep our chat below. Hey there! Glad to be chatting with you. Tell us a little more about yourself! Thanks very much, I’m happy to be here. Well, my name is Geoffrey Rand, proud son of James and Susan. I started a… [continued]