Hip-Hop | Destiny’s Child – Say My Name (Doug Bogan Remix Ft. DefSeed)
Posted by Mach on September 30, 2012
Remixing a classic from Destiny’s Child, Doug Bogan managed to take this 90s pop track and flip it into an incredible Hip-Hop beat. DefSeed comes in on this track with incredible accuracy with his verses, the greatest compliment to already outstanding work. The tone of DefSeed’s voice is a perfect fit for this cool evolution Doug godly fathered. This may be Doug Bogan’s best work to date, it is surly one of my personal favorites now.
Electro, Mainstream Remix | Hoodie Allen — Small Town (SmarterChild Remix)
Posted by jeffwbaird on September 27, 2012
I don’t generally dabble in anything outside of the hip-hop hemisphere, but SmarterChild hit me with this remix to one of the more ardent tracks from Hoodie Allen’s latest EP, “Small Town,” and he fantastically manipulates it into a electro jam. For Hoodie and EDM-heads alike, this is a sure crowd and party-pleaser, with a hearty dose of electronic riffs and yet still a strong residue of the original.
Hip-Hop, Videos | The King’s Dead – Mighty California [Music Video]
Posted by Grubeats on September 26, 2012
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One of my person favorites off The King’s Dead debut project, “Jerusalem, is now here in visual form. Aziz and Alexander have always been involved the production of their visuals and now that they are represented by their independent film movement, Vérité Films, they played an even more instrumental role in the creation of “Mighty California”. Co-Directed/Produced by Elan Alexanberg of FTS Creative, The King’s Dead once again creates a spectacle of creativity.
“The “Mighty California” Video was inspired by Salvador Dali’s first movie “Un Chien”. The confusing non existent sense of time the film portrayed inspired Aziz Francois to create his own modern day version. A blend of Al Pacino’s “Scarface” and Dali’s “Un Chien” come together to create Mighty California. A Story about Aziz escaping two prostitutes who hold him hostage in a hotel, until he escapes
Hip-Hop, Videos | Kids These Days – Don’t Harsh My Mellow
Posted by J_Salzer on September 23, 2012
Although I’m not usually one for 45 second previews, and I’m certainly not one for posting them here for all of you to read. It’s been on unusually slow week on the blogosphere so I’ll try and brighten it up for all of you. Kids These Days is a group out of Chicago, an region that seems to be becoming the new hotbed for hip-hop talent(Chief Keef excluded). Enjoy this little preview of the Kids These Days video dropping 4 days from now.
Electro | Noosa – Walk On By (Sound Remedy Remix)
Posted by J_Salzer on September 3, 2012
You know something is wrong when you see me posting electro. Or whatever this is…I’m new to this genre. I haven’t been able to find anything hip-hop to blog for the past week, I even asked artists to spam my Twitter in hopes of finding something. But alas, here we are. I’ve always enjoyed Sound Remedy’s remixes. They’re not as grungy and dirty as some of the other music I hear. They’re always clean and well done, with very slow, deliberate builds, with vocals that keep you from getting bored. Grab the track below for free courtesy of SR and enjoy all 7 minutes of it.
Dubstep | Frank Ocean – Pyramids (Baratone Remix)
Posted by Mach on September 1, 2012
Hip-Hop fans be warned because you will probably hate this. On the other hand, Dubstep fans you are about to cream your pants. I not once expected this track to be remixed, now that it has been all want to do it click play over and over again. Frank Ocean is the true mastermind behind “Pyramids,” but I have to give a big shout to Baratone for the work they did with it. Baratone’s debut EP is dropping in just two days on September 3rd, this remix has definitely got me intrigued.
Abstract Hip-Hop, Featured | Featured Artist: Prof.Logik
Posted by Mach on August 23, 2012
Abstract Hip-Hop isn’t anything new to FNT, but is still an underrated and misunderstood sub-genre of Hip-Hop. The chatbox legend and close friend, W8, actually introduced me to Prof.Logik about a year ago. Since then, I have experienced amazing instrumentals from his productions. Prof.Logik is 27 years old and was born and raised in Jamaica Queens, New York. He currently lives in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he feels his music has absorbed southern influences. Those familiar with Abstract Hip-Hop know producers such as MF Doom or Flying Lotus, and would agree that each artist has a very distinct style they run with. Prof.Logik has a very euphoric/indie sound to his works, music that you can just relax and float to. The three tracks below have all released within this past month, “12-Bit Crush On you” having been released today. His Soundcloud is jam packed with free downloads, so if you are digging his vibes, don’t be shy and show Prof.Logik some love.