Our first highlight today is a massive remix of Gwen Stefani’s “Yummy” re-titled by Portugese EDM DJs Dash Groove, who turn Stefani and Pharell’s pop song into a simply groovin’ house cut, resulting in a completely brand-new, fresh take on a song which was originally released in 2006 on the album, The Sweet Escape.
Next up is an excellent continuous mix of hip-hop and house from 33hz (Courtesy of Mix Feed), opening with a deep-house, wobbly-bass remix of Chris Brown’s “Look At Me Now” then segueing into deeper hip-hop/house cuts. Check out the mix above and more from the Russian music group Mix Feed here:
Aly & Fila have been huge names on the EDM scene (mainly in the trance scene) for some years now; and for good reason. The variety and uniqueness they bring to the musical table is top notch, and as such they have been featured in and had guest appearances by a number of top EDM artists. Often featured in Armin Van Buuren‘s A State of Trance trance mix series and their own label’s Future Sound of Egypt. For “Perfect Love” the duo collaborated with fellow trance DJ, Roger Shah (a.k.a. Sunlounger, and brother to Pedro Del Mar, trance DJ and creator of the Mellomania trance radio show) and vocalist Adina Thorpe. “Perfect Love” starts out with uplifting female vocals, characteristic of a trance hit, then slowly segues into a full-blown festival dance song (as evidenced in its music video). Take a minute and enjoy today’s smash throwback, released in 2012.
Today we have two more future music additions for the musically inclined. The first is the KickRaux remix of “Run Ricky Run” by rapper Manolo Rose. This remix successfully combines future house/grime elements with hip-hop resulting in an energy-inducing dancefloor banger with just enough “trapiness” to get the bass and hip-hop heads moving as well. Anywhere where good music is played, this song will fit right in. Check out more from KickRaux including his just as intriguing Future Dancehall / House single “Mojito” below:
Our second track is a Future House remake of Michael Jackson’s “They Don’t Really Care About Us” from EDM DJ and producer Farouk Sendal. This is a great progressive “future” house track that is BPM mix-ready and quite a nice house, lounge/ambient tune in its own right. Don’t sleep, it’s a free download!!
New futuristic, house trappy type music. Smooth layered sounds over a hip vocal sample will have you jamming to this new future sound. Give “With Me Bae” a listen below and check out more from KRNE and Luca Lush.
Also be sure to check out my other review of one of Luca Lush’s tracks featured in this blog: One Touch (Luca Lush x Dirty Chocolate Remix) – Baauer, Rae Sremmurd and AlunaGeorge
Featured on Up Next “Make It,” the rapper behind the world famous “Trap Queen” drops arguably, the best track on the whole tape. The unique rhythm and futuristic-sounding beat make for a very catchy track. This song, Fetty Wap goes out to his boys who he came up with, where he turns his promise to “come up” with them into an anthem.
Notable lyrics:
I promised all my n*ggas we gon’ make it 4th and inches, we ain’t scared — we gon’ take it! Watch the look on all these n*ggas faces Comin’ thru in the foreign like we racin’
Today’s throwback is on West Coast rapper Khadafi Dub and his quite good freestyle over TNGHT’s “Higher Ground.” The original tune featured has been a big hit ever since TNGHT, the collaboration of EDM artists Hudson Mohawke and Lunice dropped it in 2012.
Khadafi Dub may not have the best lyrical skills in the game, but he has worked hard at his craft and worked even harder at finding unique, interesting beats to rap over; many EDM tracks as well as house and dubstep, and he was one of the first rappers to do it. Check out his freestyle above and support Khadafi Dub and TNGHT below:
West Coast rapper “khadafi Dub’s” freestyle over TNGHT’s “Higher Ground.”
Our second track is another throwback, this one I discovered during my high school days. Released in 2005, “When The Dawn Breaks” by Narcotic Thrust was one of the first progressive house tunes I ever got into. The original and the Cicada remix do not disappoint! Smooth vocals layered over calming house synth sounds compose this little-known trance sleeper gem.
Throwback REAL hip-hop tunes to keep ya head bobbin’. Don’t sleep!
Smoke Break – Curren$y & Alchemist
You can never go wrong with Curren$y, arguably one of the best indie/underground rappers out there. I was first introduced to the Hot $pitta, formally through Wiz Khalifa in their smash-hit, critically acclaimed mixtape How Fly. However I first heard of Curren$y in the mid 2000s when he rapped alongside Remy Ma and Young Money frontrunner Lil’ Wayne on the popular single, “Where Da Cash At.”
“Smoke Break” comes from another highly praised Curren$y mixtape, Covert Coup, which was produced by famed hip-hop producer The Alchemist.
Notable lyrics:
The style done got switched up Cause the last one got bit up, Yeah lil homie y’all can get down, but I bet y’all can’t keep up!
Life Under the Scope – Curren$y
“Life Under the Scope” was also one of Curren$y’s early hit songs back when he was very much still Unsigned Hype. Many think Young Spitta has stayed true to his roots, while fellow rapper he came up with, Wiz Khalifa, has largely abandoned them (Blacc Hollywood does capture some of Wiz’s early spirit, but not enough). I, like many others, are still holding out for a How Fly 2.
Criminal – The Roots, Truck North & Saigon [REAL HIP-HOP]
Our next throwback is another realhip-hop jam, this one a collab between The Roots, Truck North & Saigon. “Criminal” has a very interesting beat, lyrics and feeling to it that makes me reminisce to the beginning of Fall or cold, wintry days.
Notable lyrics: Monday, they predict the storm, Tuesday, they predict the bang Wednesday they cover the crash, And I can see it’s all about cash
They got the nerve to hunt down my ass, and treat me like a criminal…
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