Josh Messer – Page 5

Essentials: “Innocence” (Madeaux Remix) – Super Duper ft. Remmi

Every once in a while you’ll hear a track that sounds like it could swallow you whole — not in a scary monster sort of way, but the way you feel when you’re under a bunch of warm blankets on a cold day. Maybe it’s just because it’s rainy in Chicago today, but that’s how… [continued]
Essentials: “Tik Tok” – Y2K + Alizzz

I’m admittedly not a fan of Kesha. I’m sure she’s a decent human, but her music is… just not my speed. Here come Y2K and Alizzz to make me eat my words. Transforming Kesha’s “Tick Tock” into “Tik Tok,” the two wunderkind producers combine forces to chop this one into a jersey club anthem stuffed… [continued]
Essentials: “Angels” (feat. Saba) – Chance The Rapper

Chance The Rapper just debuted his new song with Saba, produced by Lido, Peter Cottontale, and The Social Experiment, called “Angels,” on The Late Show With Steven Colbert. Not only that, but it’s a footwork-inspired beat (what up Chitown). Not only that but Chance put it up 20 minutes ago (12:30am EST on a Monday) and it’s got… [continued]
ICYMI: DJ Khaled Gave A Fascinating and Hilarious Interview on Hot 97

Ebro In The Morning consistently provides some of the most entertaining content from the hip hop world and has for years — but their interview yesterday with Miami-based legend DJ Khaled might just be one of the most quotable and amazingly engrossing segments they’ve ever done. What starts off as an interview where it seems like Khaled… [continued]
ESSENTIALS: “Lie4” (SHADES Remix) – Danny Brown

Shades is the new identity of Alix Perez and EPROM as a duo — and this is something that will send shivers down the spine of every basshead from London to the Bay Area. The two combine their styles on an absolutely rude bootleg of Danny Brown’s “Lie4,” one that combines their two styles in a way that… [continued]
ESSENTIALS: “Sorry” – Justin Bieber (Prod. Skrillex)

Let’s get one thing straight: “Sorry” is a moombahton track. You can put whatever stupid moombah-whatever related label on it like moombahsoul or moombahcore, but it all stems from moombahton, the 108-tempo dance music inspired by reggaeton. This is that and it is intentionally that and I’ve been telling people since 2010 that this style of… [continued]
Robokid Leaks Nine Tracks For Free

It’s not every day you get a batch of originals, remixes, edits, and everything in between that’s quite this fresh — but then again, most producers aren’t Robokid. Breaking off nine of the tracks that didn’t quite fit into a busy release schedule this year, the Moving Castle affiliate affirms that he can run shit… [continued]
ESSENTIALS: “SIRI” – YOGI ft. Elliphant and Pusha T

London-based producer wunderkind YOGI turned heads the world over with his last Pusha T and Skrillex co-signed effort, “Burial.” He’s back with P again and this time he’s brought Swedish MC Elliphant and all of his usual heavy vibes for the gargantuan phone-smasher, “SIRI.” Elliphant’s fast-spitting rhymes elevate the track to real hype bass status.… [continued]
ESSENTIALS: “Akureyri” – Crywolf

Crywolf is simply on some different musical levels than most of his contemporaries. Making electronic music that encapsulates the trap and future bass sounds while not at all being defined by them, his productions are the stuff of clear and driven inspiration. “Akureyri,” ornately textured tune that enraptures and surrounds, a real soundscape that you… [continued]
ICYMI – The “Working For It” Teaser from Zhu, Skrillex, and THEY. Is A Must-See

Zhu’s forthcoming Genesis Series EP has had one of the most cryptic, but exciting PR rollouts we’ve seen for a project in ages. Teasing a track on the EP with each new week, Zhu’s gone and broken off the most-anticipated piece yet: a collaboration with Skrillex and vocal duo, THEY. Accompanied with an ultra-sleek, spy-themed CGI video, the… [continued]