“Like, when I say this shit is crazy, I don’t mean it’s crazy like crazy, I just mean crazy like it’s fuckin- like it’s actually crazy.” The opening to J. Cole’s Warm Up mixtape cut ‘Dreams’ is perplexing at first listen but becomes very clear as the track plays out. The song showcases Cole’s stellar storytelling ability and humour. The first…
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Ending the year with a bang, the Jersey club king, DJ Sliink, has decided to rework the massive Jersey anthem ‘Nxwxrk’. From the outset the track impresses with the producer adding “I Run” samples cleverly proceeding the iconic “Jersey!” vocal from the original. The simple addition and reworked percussion give the track a grittier feel and when the horns come…
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Two artists that have had massive breakout years, Goldlink and ZHU, have decided to team up for a fresh rework of ZHU’s ‘Paradise Awaits’. Part 2 adds extra bass and some raw sexiness. Goldlink doesn’t hold back with bars like, “I want to fuck your brains out to the thong song.” He lets you know he really wasn’t playing as…
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Paris based producer Medies has been on our radar for a short while but has already dropped a handful of impressive tracks. My personal favorites include ‘Ain’t Worried About Nothin’, ‘Know What I’m Doing’ and ‘Venus Vs. French Montana’. His latest release is a gritty trapped out rework of Waka Flocka Flame & Tyga’s ‘Get Low’. With pitched down vocals,…
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Earlier this week we featured a killer dark R&B tune from newcomer Floria that came off the new Pilerats Rat Pack #2 compilation. After having some time to digest the whole project, it proved to be to good not to post the whole thing. The compilation features some of the brightest stars from Australia and worldwide. It’s pretty stellar from front to back,…
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Nick Hook has had a pretty impressive 2014. Earlier this year he went Searching for Sound with Baauer, connected with Hudson Mohawke and S-Type to produce The Rap Monument and produced the smash ‘Old English’. Closing the year off strong, the NY producer connected with Dj Sliink, Nadus, Bodega Bamz and Crystal Caines (yes, you read that correctly). ‘Going Back 2’ is a unique blend of inventive…
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Shaking things up in the underground scene, Flosstradamus touched down in Toronto this Friday, December 5, bringing the HDYNATION Tour to the Danforth Music Hall. This was my first time attending an event at the venue and I was pleasantly surprised. From the exterior, it has a very old school and classic vibe. The theatre was built in 1919 and it…
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Trippy Turtle is back with what may be his most fun loving track yet. ‘FoFo’ pulls together a smattering of samples including O.T. Genasis ‘CoCo’, Drake’s “Left your mark on me”, Big Sean vocals and a ton of gun clicks, water droplets and of course, a few bed squeaks for good measure. My favourite part is near the songs close…
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TroyBoi is back with his bedazzled glove and that means it’s time for another Michael Jackson flip. If you haven’t heard ‘Don’t Be Judging (MJ Edition)’ I’d advise you check it out ASAP. For his latest take on his hero’s work, the London based producer remixes the king of pop’s ‘Stranger In Mosow’. Maintaining the desolate and moving feel of the original,…
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Lido is easily one of the most creative and inventive producers in electronic music right now. With that said it should come as no surprise that he came up with an interesting way to give away his ‘I Love You Too (The Remixtape)’. Earlier today he posted a link to www.lidogotsongs.com. When you land on the page you’re greeted with the…
