Wyatt AKA Electric Mantis completely transforms the original which emits a bluesy soul sound and vibe. Can we say it even though it’s, like, the great Gramatik? Fuck it, yes, we like this remix better than the original, and now a fairy is going to die somewhere. The Mantis man does little to maintain the bluesy sound that defines the original by brightening Gramatiks focused melody with dreamy flute samples and pops of electronic percussion that clean up the original, eradicating the somewhat somber and serious mood a combination of Raekwon and Orlando Napier’s vocals and Gramatik’s production undeniably give off. Mantis concentrates on the breakdown of bass, utilizing spacey, trap future bass which draws focus to the vocals in a huge way.
Hook Ü
Featured previously, a future bass artist to keep your eye on, French producer Rusty Hook remixes everyone’s favorite Justin Bieber track, “Where Are Ü Now.” Assuming that you, our readers, are not his general stream of fans, as you would not be hunting for your tunes on our blog . . . Though you have to admit, despite your previous conclusions about the Canadian pop artist, this track is fire. I mean, we aren’t, like, jumping on the Bieber band wagon, seeking him out, catching up with him on Twitter, but we will say, “You’re voice is pretty good” with a weird head tilt and half-assed slow clap.
Now let’s turn our attention to the stars of the track, producers Diplo and Skrillez AKA Jack Ü who executed the perfect summer track that is so good, you are literally forced to put it on every summer playlist. What is amazing about 2015 is producers are not sitting in the background anymore, completely unknown. Now producers are the starts of the music scene, boldly making a presence with an in your face sound and often times persona. Often times payig well over the amount that you would to see live music now, we are truly in a unique time for music, where creating is within everyones fingertips.
Grab Rusty Hook’s flip and add it to the list:
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Free Hugs
On the scene for over 15 years now, Huglife (previously DJ Slink) does not disappoint in releasing the progressive big-bass sound us future bass and trap aficionados war to hear. Big, trippy and filled with tantalizing sales and provocative bass lines, Huglife’s specializes in some of our favorite remixes and mixtapes ever.
As those of you who are active on SoundCloud know, their copyright rules have gotten a bit out of hand (aside from the fact that it just sucks now because unwarranted ads randomly invade your stream). Because of this, Huglife’s account was deleted by a report from jealous hater that reported his account, forcing him to start afresh about a year ago. Funny because isn’t everything sampled, remixed and edited now? Reinventing and reconstructing is what producers do, often times making you enjoy a track more than you did in it’s original form or completely changing the vibe or the go to match your style. Perfect example is his remix of “So Good To Me,” originally a playful, soul-house track, transformed with a hug to a chilled-out bass beauty.
Our Girl
Mija, the Spanish term for “my girl” is a LA-based producer who blew up in Arizona before heading over to California. Once hitting LA, she began working closely with her friends that comprise Major Lazer: world-renowned DJ’s and producers, Diplo and Skrillex.
Not sure if Mija is supposed to be Penny in the Major Lazer show, but guys, I think she is supposed to be Penny in the Major Lazer show. Anyway, this cute little green haired peanut, AKA Amber Giles, puts out a killer remix of a summertime favorite, “B2GETHER,” and she definitely keeps her own in a stream of (almost annoyingly) constant remixes of an already insanely executed original- the lyrics, vocals, production- UGHHH, so good!
Mija’s remix of the Major Lazer track doesn’t follow her normal stream of hard-hitting electro tracks and mixes, which can be a little heavy for some, that is why we were thrilled to hear her edit of B2GETHER- a bass-forwared electro-trap track that will refresh your undeniable love for the OG while maintaining the integrity of track.
Let’s B2GETHER:
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That's So Fetch
Let’s all remember one of the biggest (and one of my favorite) trolls of 2015 by Josh Pan, a collective of about 20 artists and producers. The dream team came together about a year ago and they are constantly releasing tracks made from different combinations of their young and brilliant producers. Mixing up the lot of creatives ensures a fresh track with a new approach every time.
On one of JP’s newest releases, “Fetch,” the New York-based collective joins up with MiL favorite, X & G (collective of only two, Xian and Gaszia based in SLC, Utah), the outcome is a perfect hybrid of the two. “Fetch” is clean and captivating, categorized as some on-point future bass that plays around with unique percussion and psychedelic samples that encourage you to bust out your weirdest dance moves and slither on the floor. We love it!
Grab the jam here:
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Big Wild Love
We love Big Wild and we are sure you will too. Falling even harder when we witnessed his set at LiB this year, Big Wild incorporates live percussion into some of the most thought-out tracks we have ever heard. Extremely detailed, comprised of unexpected and beautiful samples that steer far clear of the norm, his tracks take you for a wild ride into an awesome psychedelic, summertime playground where you can dance forever under the sun.
There has been an influx of artists releasing their take on Griz’s rendition of Talib Kweli’s “For the Love.” This one is undoubtedly one of our favorites- bouncy, positive, jazzy and full of color, Big Wild’s music will give you chills.
Just rounding up his set at Splash House in Palm Springs last week, Big Wild is currently on tour with electro-funk god, Griz. We project massive things for this spellbinding producer.
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