After being a preview for quite some time, a free download has emerged of EDM DJ David Egg‘s Bootleg Remix of Wiz Khalifa’s hit single, “See You Again (featuring Charlie Puth)” Made popular by Fast and Furious 7, this cut dubbed as relax bounce by its remixer, is certainly very relaxed, and…well bouncy. With an incredibly danceableBPM and an interesting mix of house and hip-hop elements this remix certainly has the potential to be a summer anthem. Check out the track above and download it for free from David Egg’s Soundcloud.
How can we not talk about family when family’s all we got? Everything I went through you were standing there by my side And now you gonna be with me… (it’s been a long day)
Today we’re featuring two great songs from the iconic EDM duo that is Major Lazer (currently Diplo and DJs Jillionaire and Walshy Fire). The first is a throwback remix of one of Lazer’s top sleeper hits, “No Guns Allowed” originally by Snoop Lion (Snoop Dogg). Featuring Snoop’s daughter Cori B. (Cori Broadus) and Drake, this remix turns the song into a dancefloor filler with a positive vibe and message with a feel of the islands and reggae music. Many have hailed the original song and it’s video as a positive message to youth and society on the harms and dangers of gunplay and firearm possession. Take a listen above and see what you think.
Next, Major Lazer‘s smash-hit single of the summer, Lean On gets a music video. Now while it is a rare find that a music video will come out and just BE EVERYTHING a fan, or the artist wanted to show/convey, the video for Lean On lands somewhere in-between “this is what I would’ve expected” and “okay, that’s cool”
Namely, I sort of expected an Indian/Desi/Bollywood/Slumdog Millionaire kind of tilt as the song undeniably has an Asian or “foreign” feel to it. Its depiction in the video comes across as both expected and unusual. This expectedness is simple, but apparent. When my mind is starting to meld into the video and take in the sights of Indian culture, I am quickly reminded I am watching an EDM music video each time I see MO singing or Diplo trying to dance. Don’t get me wrong they are both very talented but their presence in the video just feels a bit…out of place.
Nevertheless, I expected a bit more in the way of Indian dance routines, but I do like where they went with the video. You can tell everyone on the set had fun and that they probably had a chill time making it. Check it out above and let us know what you think!
Got an absolutely funky remix of Major Lazer’s “Too Original” for you today. Brazilian EDM artist and DJ Sydney Søüsa combines elements of funk, latin, moombahton and future bass to create a body-moving banger ready for clubs and dancehalls. Check out the song above and download it for free. Find out more information on Sydney Sousa on his Soundcloud.
All of the Lights (Prince Fox x Hotel Garuda ReFiX) – Kanye West
Initially I was very wary of a remix of one of Kanye West’s most iconic songs to date. Thankfully Prince Fox and Hotel Garuda did an amazing job and definitely did the original justice. This remix slows down the vocals and gives them a hauntingly resounding feel, as if people were chanting in the woods somewhere or singing the chorus at a candlelight vigil. The result is extremely serene while not compromising the rest of the turn-up energy inherent in the rest of the track.
It’s also good to see Garuda’s name up there again. I don’t know he may be pretty big now but I remember when he was breaking out onto the scene with some incredibly eclectic unique music. Prince Fox is also in a similar style with his very abstract, future oriented and IDM-inspired EDM songs.
Check out more from these artists on their Soundcloud pages and be sure to look out for more from them in the near future.
Check out this absolutely banging remix of Kid Ink’s “Main Chick”. Apex Rise puts an amazingly danceable, uplfting serotonin-releasing future remix. Crescendos of layered vocals alongside trappy snares and futuristic synths make this track stand out above “just any old trap song.” Be sure to check it out above and on Apex Rise’s Soundcloud.
U Got (XXYYXX Remix) – SIVIK
Next up is a quite amazing chill track “u Got’ remixed by the master of ambient chill, psychedelic music himself, XXYYXX. He takes SIVIK’s original song and turns it into a mesmerizing entrancing chill tune with some trappy hi-hats, shakers, calm soothing regular and chipmunk vocals and even a tempo shift. Simply a masterpiece to behold. Check it out on SIVIK or XXYYXX’s Soundcloud.
Dance/rave remix of Destiny’s Child’s “Survivor” by Nancy & The Boys
For this EDM Origins post I’m highlighting a song I heard back in my Dance Dance Revolution days from the popular Japanese dance music compilation series, Dancemania. Hosted by Toshiba-EMI, Dancemania was like a compendium of dance, eurodance and techno-themed music mixed together featuring a lot of great, cheesy, Japanese (and other nations) and all-around rave ready tracks highly suitable for DDR. Many of the artists in the series were “one-hit wonders” or specifically consigned by the label to make songs for Dancemania and/or DDR signing the rights to Toshiba-EMI or Konami.
This particular remix is a speed-dance, euro-rave remix of Destiny’s Child’s “Survivor.” I particularly enjoy the speedy spin Nancy & The Boys put on the song and wish there was a longer version. Because I could not find the track anywhere I uploaded it to Youtube with the lyrics. Enjoy!
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