Indie, Interviews, Progressive House | ASTR – Operate (The Chainsmokers Remix) + Exclusive Interview
Posted by Mel on June 20, 2013
It has been roughly four months since my hand slightly grazed my sister’s friend’s thigh. Coincidentally, it has also been about four months since I first heard of The Chainsmokers. Since then, my hand has been many places but none as sweet as that. I have also watched The Chainsmokers grow from two decent looking guys to two excellent looking guys who make awesome music. Their first remix that got my attention was of Jonsi’s “Around Us”. That track… it made me feel for the first time. Sara B, the girl who had a crush on me in eleventh grade, I get you now. The Chainsmokers taught me how to love. Since then I’ve learned to take it, roll it up into a ball, toss it in the air and if there’s not a steady current of wind, I smash that into oblivion.
Picture yourself walking through the city late one night when you see a beautiful girl sitting in a coffee shop eating a plum. She is facing outward toward the street and the store’s walls are glass so you two can see each other. You want to go talk to her but you can’t find the door to get in. Not being able to figure out where the entrance is, you go up to the glass and relentlessly stare at her. Upon closer inspection you realize that she is in fact eating an oddly shaped apple not a plum. “Why are you eating an apple?” you mouth to her. You can hear her say through the glass while turning the apple “no no, this is a plum”. After seeing the flesh of the fruit it is indeed a plum. You then turn around to go home and find $20 on the ground.
The combination of slight disappointment, confusion, and joy that night brings is what I think of their latest remix.
We also had a chance to talk to them about life’s most important questions, such as “If you were to suddenly wake up in the middle of the night for seemingly no reason and upon looking to the nearest wall saw a hole that has never been there before the size of the middle, cardboard part of a roll of toilet paper, would you stick stuff in it?”. Click past the break if you want to laugh, cry, and be inspired.
FYI, Videos | Jay-Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail Release Date + Preview
Posted by dshaq on June 16, 2013
Attention iPhone users, come this Independence Day, you guys might be a little salty. According to Samsung, they will be giving the brand spanking new album from Sean Carter (Jay-Z) himself to the owners of the Galaxy smartphone for free. You read that correctly. I’m not sure which one is bigger news, the egregious marketing attempt by Samsung, or the album itself. Anywho, it definitely has my cosign…and I’m an iPhone user! Check back soon cause I’m sure some of the singles will be releasing soon. Big things from Hov and the Roc comin soon.
Hip-Hop, Videos | Mike Stud – UOENO (Remix) (Prod. Judge)
Posted by LoffyG on June 16, 2013
On this week’s installment of #SundayStudDay, Mike turns up the heat and takes on a Judge-produced remix of Rocko’s “UOENO”. After a slow acoustic rendition of “I’m Not Sorry” lat week, this is filled with plenty of the clever lines you can expect from Mike Stud. Catch him and the Touring’s Boring crew on The Relief Tour this Summer.
Dubstep | Deltron 3030 – Upgrade (Figure Remix)
Posted by Mach on November 29, 2012
Jesus, it appears I need to change my pants now. Leave it to Figure to cause someone to poop their pants. Talking to Nammo who just had done a show with him said that Figure was probably one of the coolest guys he has ever met. Despite all the shows, fame, and money, Figure keeps it real. Figure’s music shows that he is no where close to selling out and will continue to rape our ears into bloody submission. Well, that was a tad bit graphic.
Hip-Hop | Jazz Cartier – Ataraxia (Prod. by Lantz)
Posted by A on June 26, 2012
“My bars cause accidents watch as I damage shit.”
My posts, although few and far between, are synonymous with flowery prose used to describe the music at hand. I’m going to save you the long-drawn-out-paragraph and tell you that it would be a mistake to pass on this track from Jazz’s forthcoming “Marauding In Paradise” project. Video directed and shot by Ross Lai and Ashton Lewis.
PREVIOUSLY: Jazz Cartier- Losing Elizabeth (Mixtape)
Drum & Bass, Dubstep | Protohype – Crush Mode Ft. Init
Posted by Mach on May 5, 2012
Protohype previewed this gem a few weeks ago on his youtube. Apparently his laptop was just stolen and the project was not backed up (after the same thing happening to Skrillex and Savant, you would think people would have learned by now). Anyways, Protohype has released the unfinished copy that he has available. Unfinished, this track is still dope as hell. I feel bad for him because tracks like these need to be completed. Message to those of you who have or are thinking of stealing an artist’s computer, you suck. It is people like you that ruin it for the rest of us, don’t smile because we all hate you for the issues that you cause. Get a life, big ups to Protohype for this amazing track.
Hip-Hop, Interviews, Videos | Logic – Young Sinatra: Undeniable [Exclusive Interview]
Posted by Grubeats on May 1, 2012
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A couple weeks back I had the opportunity to meet Logic, interview him, and see him perform as the headliner at a benefit concert for the Dance For Paralysis foundation. Above and beyond that, Logic brought the new age of hip-hop into one of the most storied restaurant franchises, The Hard Rock Cafe, and left his heart on the stage. Prior to the show, I sat down with Logic and asked him anything and everything from growing up, to passion for Frank Sinatra, to Kevin Durant’s tweets, to his favorite color. For all those responses and more, watch the video above. What you may or may not extract from the interview is Logic’s sincerity, passion, love, devotion, appreciation and respect for all, molded into the articulate and professional young man and artist he has become. Truly the most personable and enjoyable interview I have ever conducted.