Tag: hip-hop

[Atmospheric Instrumental] Clams Casino – Gorilla // [Dream Music] XXYYXX – DMT | Instrumental Throwbacks


Make sure you do not sleep on these two standout tracks from two of the hottest producers in the music game right now. The first “Gorilla,” comes to us from EDM/chillwave/hip-hop producer Clams Casino, who gained much recognition after producing several songs for Lil’ B and A$AP Rocky (Lil B’s “I’m God and A$AP’s “Wassup”) as well as Mac Miller’s “Angel.” Clams is well known in the hip-hop and electronic community and his beats are revered as being very unique, different, often hauntingly good. His self-released instrumental EP, Rainforest, was very well-received. Featuring original beats and instrumental versions of his tracks artists have rapped over, his instrumental tapes became a series (Instrumentals) which is available fore free from his website.

Our second highlighted producer is a god in the indie music community and is celebrated as one of the most prolific and youngest electronic producer to date. “DMT” is one of XXYYXX’s more atmospheric, entrancing and aurally euphoric instrumentals from his popular sophomore album. XXYYXX first gained popularity following the release of his first album Still Sound and his very successful, influential self-titled EP, XXYYXX in 2012. One of the standout singles “About You” (see below) was extremely popular with its calming yet repeating, expounding beat. The song was so popular that a remix featuring rapper 2 Chainz surfaced shortly after the originals’ release.

[Today’s Throwbacks:] The Roots – Criminal (feat. Truck North & Saigon) [Rap] / [Alternative Rock] Chasing Victory – Oceans Away


Our throwback selection for the day are some tracks from the mid 2000s. First up, released in 2008, we have the ever classic “Criminal” by The Roots with Truck North & Saigon. This is real hip-hop to its fullest, coming out during an era that marked the come-up of conscious, real and meaningful hip-hop (as opposed to snap music and whatever else was on the radio at the time). It was these fandoms of non-mainstream, but current hip-hop rappers that gave fuel to and led to the discovery of some of the games’ biggest names today: Wiz Khalifa, Kid Ink, Lil B, Curren$y, Mikey ‘Sir Micheal’ Rocks, Big K.R.I.T., Action Bronson and more.

Around the time I heard this song I also was shown another good song for real “hip-hop heads”, “The Far Left” by rapper Evidence, produced by and featuring famed producer, The Alchemist and also backed by the very talented Fashawn. The pounding beats drive into a powerful message carried into tonal bliss by a sick sample. The music video even features a very artistic expression of the lyrics as flash cards. Check it out below under my rock throwback highlight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GZl7uz3amo

For Rock, today on shuffle I heard a rock song that takes me back to my high school days. Released in 2005, Oceans Away is characteristic of much of the rock that was coming out during those days. Though some might describe it as a bit emotive, its lyrics and overall sound are very catchy. Don’t get me wrong “emo-rock” back when I was in high school was big, especially with the “rocker” chics and some of the more “scene” kids I used to run with. It was during this stage I discovered Fall Out Boy, Say Anything, Killswitch Engage, Gym Class Heroes, The Receiving End of Sirens, Death Cab for Cutie and many other artists I still at least listen to from time to time, and definitely will always respect and admire their works.

[CON’T from above: “The Far Left (feat. Fashawn & The Alchemist) – Evidence”]

[Chill Electronic/Trap] Major Lazer – Lean On (feat. DJ Snake and MØ) // [THROWBACK Bass:] Find A Way (Remix) – Santigold


Major Lazer – Lean On (feat. DJ Snake and MØ)

Hit electronic act Major Lazer, the collabo team of Diplo and British DJ, Switch has released a new track featuring rising superstar DJ, DJ Snake (of “Turn Down for What” and “You Know You Like It [Remix]” fame). We’re left with a nice chill electronic tune with a few trappy snares and rhythms. Check it out above and check out another, lesser-known bass/grime remix by Switch and Sinden below, and below that the same remix featuring rapper KiD CuDi.

Find A Way Original Remix

Remix feat. Kid Cudi

[Rap New MIGOS 2015] MIGOS – Schmoney Never Stop (feat. Bobby Schmurda & Rowdy Rebel)


(courtesy of Audiomack)

http://www.audiomack.com/song/hiphopridazcom/migos-shmoney-never-stop-feat-bobby-shmurda-rowdy-rebel

March 5 2015 – New music from the MIGOS and Bobby Shmurda featuring Rowdy Rebel “Schmoney Never Stop,” check out the new track above.

[ATL Trap/Rap] Gucci Mane – Angry (feat. Fredo Santana & Lil’ Reese)


Off of Gucci Mane’s latest mixtape Views From Zone 6, Zone 6 referring to the policing zone that covers much of East Atlanta is standout “Angry.” Gucci teams up with GBE members Lil’ Reese and Fredo Santana, to produce true trapping music akin to the roots of all 3 artists. Check out Gucci’s new mixtape below and his well received Gucci Sosa, teaming with Chicago’s Chief Keef.

http://www.datpiff.com/Gucci-Mane-Views-From-Zone-6-EP-mixtape.690302.html

http://www.datpiff.com/Gucci-Mane-Chief-Keef-Big-Gucci-Sosa-mixtape.661531.html

Meech – Half Time (feat. ASAP Twelvy)


[Dark Trap] Travi$ Scott – Skyfall (RL Grime & Salva Remix)


http://youtu.be/rV9SlhgP7h4

California-born trap bass producer, RL Grime is no stranger to the EDM scene. His songs run the gamut of dance music’s genres though he specializes in trap and hip-hop remixes, along with his original music. He teams up once again with fellow Califonian and BBC Radio One resident DJ, Salva. The two produced a well-known remix of Kanye West’s “Mercy” back in 2012 and remixed the Jamie Lidell song “What a Shame” in 2013. They join together once again to give us a trappy, albeit somewhat darker version of Travi$ Scott’s “Skyfall”.

RL Grime:
http://rlgri.me/

Salva:
https://www.facebook.com/SALVABEATS