Albums, Electro, Trap | Banks – This Is What It Feels Like (Akouo Rework)
Posted by mimada on September 18, 2013
When getting acquainted with a new artist, I like to pay extra attention to any remixes they might’ve done, especially of songs I’m familiar with. Remixes give an insight to an artist’s style, as well as their creative limits and potential. So I was very drawn in first to find that Tasmanian producer Akouo’s (pronounced “ah-koo-oh “) selection of remixes made up of many of my personal favorites and second, that they were all super badass. I’ve had this Banks track on repeat for the past 72 hours and Akouo’s remix is exactly what I needed to change it up. It draws from the subtle hints of darkness in the ridiculously sexy original track and turns it out in a trippy, trap rework. And Akouo keeps you hanging on as the song develops more and more with each minute. It’s hot, and I’m hooked.
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FREE DOWNLOAD: Banks, “This Is What It Feels Like” (Akouo Rework)
Chill, Trap | Cypriot Vibez – Girl I Want
Posted by BP on September 2, 2013
I’m sure we could all use some chill music after this long Labor Day weekend, right? “Girl I Want” by Cypriot Vibez, who is 1/2 of the London based group Myth, is just that. Deep, low-key vocal chopping flows over some trippy trap beats. The piano, especially at the end of the track, is absolutely charming. This original track is a pleasure to the ears from start to finish. It’s free to download as well!
Free Download: Cypriot Vibez – Girl I Want
Electronic, House, Techno | Balance Presents Guy J
Posted by Spice on August 5, 2013
“Oh. Wow.”
That was my reaction after getting about four minutes into Guy J’s mix for the second volume of Balance Music’s Balance Presents series — and I’m happy to say that the mind blowing factor only increases as the mix progresses. The best sets take you on a journey, and here the Israeli producer (and John Digweed protege) accomplishes just that. Will this get you seriously in the zone on the dance floor? Yes. Will it also provide the perfect counterpoint to a tedious Excel-based work project during the 9-to-5 hours? Absolutely. Guy J’s lush, melancholic style just works like that. In fact, in terms of vibe alone, this mix kind of reminds me of late 90’s Paul Oakenfold (albeit with a bit of a bpm differential) — because for 80 otherworldy minutes, it manages to hit every stirring and atmospheric note in the book. To shamelessly borrow from SNL’s Stefon, this mix has everything: deep builds, sitars, eerie vocals, psychedelic soundscapes, and melodies that will haunt your dreams. Cruise over to Beatport for the full package and check out the entire tracklist after the jump.
Beatport: Balance Presents Guy J
Hip-Hop, Mixtapes | Beau Young Prince & Kruisemode – Tapestries and Javelins
Posted by J_Salzer on July 23, 2013
I know that Juicy J has coined the term “stay trippy,” but I think if anyone other than Taylor Gang’s favorite stoner fit the mold for that motto, it would be Beau Young Prince. BYP is all about spreading positivity and good vibes and it’s really a movement that fans can grapple on to. His latest mixtape, has all of those elements. Tapestires and Javelins gives us a look into the mind of the DMV native and shows us what he has to offer. The result, could not be more impressive. I’ve been following BYP’s career since I started blogging and I believe that this is his best project to date. The project is embedded below, but take a trip to Datpiff to fully download this masterpiece.
Hip-Hop, Rap | ProbCause (ft. Chance the Rapper) – LSD [Video]
Posted by admin on July 18, 2013
One word: trippy. If you are familiar with ProbCause and/or Chance the Rapper, you’re likely to know that they dabble in the psychedelic drugs. Their newest musical offering is quite appropriately titled “LSD” and the recently released video will have you tripping nearly as much as the drug itself.
The two Chicago emcees take you through their trip, on a journey that is perhaps almost as unimaginable as their rise to stardom. Both rappers have made outstanding progress in their careers -ProbCause having dropped his mixtape and Chance getting the nod of approval from Ed Sheeran– just to name a few.
Sit back and let the music and visual take you away.
Drum & Bass, Preview | Phuture Doom – Nightfall EP
Posted by Mach on June 24, 2013
OWSLA’s mysterious, Phuture Doom, is at it again. It sounds like a fantastic Drum & Bass tune, but considering the length of the clip, it could be anything. Though the clip is short, I am really excited from what I’ve heard. The video is trippy, so be ready for something out of the ordinary. The song will be a part of Phuture Doom’s upcoming “Nightfall” EP. No official release date yet.
Abstract Hip-Hop, Chill | Bedroom Beats #1
Posted by W8 on March 8, 2013
FREE DOWNLOAD: Mosch – Coelho (Simp Remix)
Above is a cool visual that is mixed well into the remix by Simp. Watching it makes me wonder… if we lived in a dimension where time was set to 18,000fps, would we even know the difference? haha, trippy. Anyways, ’til this day I’m still constantly jaded by having a musical taste that revolves solely around simplified beats that are no greater than hip-hop instrumentals. Twisted vocal samples, mingled with subtle sonic arrangements that aren’t so repetitive is all I need. That said, let’s hear some.
A superb new track from Affelaye, previously known as Joe Martin. All I know is that his productions are by far some of the cleanest, well put together beats I’ve heard. Listen below.
FREE DOWNLOAD: Affelaye – Never Felt Real
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