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NARCOS

October 22, 2015
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A friendly reminder- a PSA if you will, to allow yourself to delve into “Narcos,” the seductive new TV show based around the unbelievable story of Columbian drug lord, Pablo Escobar, and his rise to control over all of Columbia.

The original track, made exclusively for the show’s soundtrack, it based off of a style called narcocorrido, introduced into the Latin community in the early 1900s as a type of dance-folk music focused around the reality of a drug smuggler’s world. Brought to you by Cookin Soul, a Spanish DJ/production duo, our version of course has some sort of electronic influence. Extremely chill trap snares and high-hats pairs perfectly with that Latin inspired melody that comprises the original.s

If the sounds doesn’t entice you perhaps the lyrics will, translated to English below, where you can grab a download for free too!

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I am the fire that burns your skin,
I am the water that kills your thirst.
Of the castle, I am the tower,
The sword that guards the treasure.
You, the air that I breathe,
And the light of the moon on the sea.
The the throat the longs to be choked
That I’m afraid I’ll drown in love.
And which desires are you going to give me.
Just to look is treasure enough,
It will be yours, it will be yours.

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SF & the South

October 20, 2015
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Mysterious and immediately entrapping, all the while mesmerizing and engaging, there is something very special about this release that meshes two distinct soundscapes separated by states.

“SIGL” is a collaboration between Atlanta artists, Michael Ronco and Tommy Ross AKA ATLiens, and San Francisco-based Woolymammoth. Elements and inspiration from both locals are evident in this short, but big, track. Roots in Southern crunk and hip-hop meet west coast bass and trap. The story captured inside “SIGL” is deep, dark, and magical.

Released a less than a hour ago, grab it for free here:
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Gooey Goodness

October 15, 2015
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When is your favorite time to get gooey? Call me a traditionalist, but I like getting gooey in the mornings and at night! Regardless of when ya feelin’ for it, we can all feel some time of gooey way when listening to Glass Animals sweet sounding sex sauce tune.

Granted the track already sounds like it would walking in an enchanted forest with elves and fairies dancing around flowers, but Arkansas producer, Psychedetribe, adds a little more magic with gentle synths and a stellar sitar rift that will take you for a dance among the stars.

Let’s get gooey:
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Happy AF

October 14, 2015
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Do you ever listen to a track that is so good, you literally start smiling or laughing mid-tune? Trust us, it’s totally normal for music to make you look like mildly crazy in public, especially with headphones in- lol’ing and widely smiling as you walk down the street. So what’s to a production group literally called SMLE? You guessed it, that ear to ear shit.

Choosing to remain anonymous as producers to probably attempt to maintain some normality in their “regular” lives, SMLE didn’t just random pop-in to the scene, whomever is involved has been in the scene and knows wtf is up. Playing on the popularity of chill electronica and future bass with a melodic twist, SMLE certainly knows how to refresh tracks for the better, like this remix of Alicia Key’s, “You Don’t Know My Name”.

Smile, though, it looks so cute on you!
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Ginuwine Funk

October 7, 2015
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Bright, wavy, and groovy, we funking love Defunk’s production, especially when he gets down on some of our favorite older tunes!

Funk is literally the heart and soul of so many genres of music- take the original version of “Pony,” it was funky as fuck, listen to it. There is an air of coolness and ease with funk, it’s extremely well-balanced and easy to listen to, leaving a very pleasant taste in your mouth and satisfying tinge in your bod.

Has anyone else noticed the serious resurgence of “Pony” remixes hitting the interwebs this past year, not even just “Pony,” Ginuwine tracks alone? Not to sure as to why producers and DJs latch on too trending 90s/early 00 tracks like leeches, but that seems to be a consistent path for a lot of artists, creating a low-key competition among themselves as none of us want to listen, let alone download, 10 versions of the same track. Don’t get me wrong, ya’ll, “Pony” is a great track to resurge and lucky for Defunk, he’s a top pick for this edit, if not numero uno.

Jump on it:
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Stolen Streams

September 28, 2015
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The only plus about SoundCloud’s obnoxious steam of reposts from the artists you actually want to follow, are reposts of new artists otherwise left to be found randomly, late, or never. Granted it is annoying to have a full steam of just reposted tracks from an artist you are legitimately trying to keep up with, but there definitely is reposted goodness for you to come across . . . like Stolensnares, an artist that appears to be new to either producing or just new to social media, releasing frequently within the passed month he has assumed his SoundCloud domain.

Stolensnares remix of SteLouis’ track “Brave” featuring Ill-esha is a happy find due to a repost. His remix features clean, future bass production, mellowing out the original electro-pop jam with water-like percussion and soft, magical synths.

Check out stolensnares and keep up with all the free tracks he has been releasing!
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Electronic Native

September 15, 2015
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Electric Mantis’ remix of “Native Son” originally by Gramatik is absolute fire. No wonder the Portland producer is nearly up to 100,000 plays in less than 5 days . . . granted 1,000 of those may be from us alone.

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.

Check out why we can’t stfu ’bout this track:
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Hook Ü

September 9, 2015
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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

September 1, 2015
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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.

Grab the Huglife way below:
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Our Girl

August 25, 2015
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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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