Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Electro-House | Sub Focus (feat. Alice Gold) – Out The Blue (Remixes)
Posted by Spice on April 30, 2012
The full remix package for Sub Focus’s incredibly catchy DnB banger “Out The Blue” dropped today, bringing us three markedly different (but independently awesome) takes on the track. My favorite of the bunch is definitely Xilent’s positively liquid dubstep reboot, which dials down the frenetic DnB pace, chops Alice Gold’s vocals, and layers in some seriously heavy wobbles. Laidback Luke, as always, brings the high level of production and hard electro-house flavor he is known for (if that pounding four-on-the-floor break after the drop doesn’t get your head knocking, nothing will). The dark horse here is XXXY, who offers up a throwbacky house interpretation undergirded by a La Bouche-esque drumkit…which in all honesty I’m totally digging. It kind of sounds like something that would be playing at Vidal Sassoon in 1995 and is generally making me want to revisit this glorious nostalgia trip. Check out all three below and snag the original mix if you missed it the first time around.
Hip-Hop, Mixtapes | Logic – Young Sinatra: Undeniable [Mixtape]
Posted by Grubeats on April 30, 2012
“I used to follow my dreams, until I caught up to them” – Logic
Word association. I say “Logic”, you say …? Lyrics, versatility, confidence? Those are just a few of the 22 year old’s most distinguished characteristics.
I was first introduced to Logic by Chris Zarou last July when he signed an independent record deal with Visionary Music Group. Christening my ears withLogic’s debut mixtape, Young, Broke, & Infamous, it was evident the young Maryland MC bolstered a repertoire unlike any other up and coming hip-hop artist. Mainstream beats, lyrics with a deeper flavor than seven layer lasagna, & a repeated intellectual and versatile flow. At that time, Logic had a slim 1,500 Facebook fans and a couple thousand Twitter followers. With very little blog coverage at that time, college sites began to join the movement which sparked a very successful sophomore mixtape, Young Sintra. Playing off his idol, the great Frank Sinatra, Logic’s fan base (shout out #RattPack & #BobbySoxers) was steadily growing. Logic has said Young Sinatra was a representation of the transformation of him turning from a boy into the young man he is today. Keeping the core values consistent with Young, Broke, & Infamous, Logic offered more originality and even more versatility. Serving up a blend of tracks for the streets, the avid fan of lyricism, college students, and even the fine groupie women (Bobby Soxer’s).
Hip-Hop | Gaines – Thinkin Out Loud | I’m A Thug (Remix)
Posted by LoffyG on April 30, 2012
Gaines is back with two new tracks for your listening ears. This time he goes over Kendrick Lamar’s newest release “The Recipe”, which Gaines dubs “Thinkin Out Loud”. Definitely a smooth track with a nice sound to it. Next up he goes over Y.G’s swaggy “I’m A Thug” instrumental. Gaines has smashed out 3 remixes lately, his last one being the remix of Mac Miller’s “Loud”. If you haven’t checked out some of Gaines past projects you can cop those below. They’re filled with original productions and lyrics.
Hip-Hop, Videos | Aer – What You Need (Official Video)
Posted by dshaq on April 30, 2012
Aer drops the visuals to the title track off their EP, What You Need. The guys are working on their new album and plan to be done by the end of Summer. Also they will be touring all summmer with OCD: Moosh & Twist, so make sure to grab tickets here. Also make sure to like their Facebook, because once they hit 30K they said they’d release a new track!
Dubstep | Rihanna – Birthday Cake (Proper Villains Remix)
Posted by Mach on April 30, 2012
Celebrating his reach to 5000 likes on Facebook, Proper Villains dropped this sick remix that has been absolutely been destroying it in his live sets. He states that this remix is heavily influenced by Calvertron and Figure, which you can definitely hear in the new aggressive attitude that this track brings. Drumstep FTW!
Electro-House | Dyro & Rene Kuppens – Raid
Posted by Middy on April 30, 2012
Dyro & Rene Kuppens have combined to make this absolute beast of track “Raid” out on Revealed Records. The track starts with rising synth chords and thumping bass line that create a big room feel. Then the track just explodes at around the 2 minute mark with one of the most powerful drops I have heard in a long time with a pounding bass line and pulsing electro synths with layered progressive synth chords and other slight variations in the progression. The creativity and production on this track is top of the line with tons of energy, blasting through your speakers at 110 miles per hour. Expect to hear this throughout the summer festival season.
Electro-House | Calvin Harris – Let’s Go (Live City’s T.K.O Knockout Remix)
Posted by Middy on April 30, 2012
Live City have decided to take on the Calvin Harris single with Ne-Yo “Let’s Go” and remixed it in their hard electro style. It keeps the catchy vocals from Ne-Yo, but flips the instrumental almost entirely on its head leaving some of the original intact in the verses, but adding low end electro synths and heavy drops to give the track more energy and bite. This is a nice change of pace for those who wanted a little more from the original mix and the Calvin Harris remix didn’t cut for them.