Prisoner (Tomsize Remix)

Sometimes when I haven't heard the original of a song but a remix like this one first I'm like, nah I'll stick with this one. I love how Tomsize breaks down the beat here. It's the perfect amount of intensity throughout with some killer sad girl vibes sprinkled in thanks to my homie Lana.

The Weeknd - Prisoner (Tomsize Remix)

Never Be Like You feat. Kai

Oh baby. It's been awhile since we've heard any original material from Flume but this surely meets expectations. The pairing with the Canadian singer Kai--who has also collaborated with the likes of Diplo, Skrillex, and Childish Gambino--is a smart one. Her sweetly flowing voice contrasts perfectly with the beats and bass that Flume has laid down on this one, which never cease to amaze. I'll be listening to this one for a long time to come... so good.

Flume - Never Be Like You feat. Kai

Real Love (The Chainsmokers Remix)

Okay, I'm glad The Chainsmokers are finally starting to restore my former faith in them. Although this mix takes things in quite a different direction for them, (much slower tempo, more bass, less electro house) I might just like it. The original of "Real Love" and Jess Glynne's voice is magnificent too so that doesn't hurt either. The one thing I could do without is the sax samples because they feel a little too far out of place for me, but other than that I think I dig it quite a bit. It feels cleaner, crisper, and more intentional--a good spin on an already marvelous, magical track.

Clean Bandit & Jess Glynne - Real Love (The Chainsmokers Remix)

Through The Roof

A good beat and a good mood are one in the same--they're both contagious. I love this new direction that Hermitude is going towards with reggae-ish sounding vocals and heavy traplike bass. Good vibez all the way. Looking forward to hearing what other new material they come up with!

Hermitude - Through The Roof

Always Somethin

You might remember Kill Them With Colour from their awesome mashup/remix of A$AP Rocky that they released last year. This track is magical perfection and shows us that they not only kill with color, but also with floral guns (that maybe shoots really thorny roses, I don't know, but either way it's badass). Although I was surprised by the bass during the first listen, it is actually well executed. If you ever need to straight up call someone out on their shitty behavior, just play this song. Don't be that person that keeps coming up with "another lame excuse" or you could end up having a song like this written about you, which might not be that bad considering I can't stop listening to it...

P.S. If you're as curious as I was, the original of this track is called "Heard It All Before" by Sunshine Anderson, a North Carolinian R&B singer/resident sass. I did indeed watch the entire video, during which Sunshine eats ice cream (?) out of a container that has the label "Single" printed on it... soml.

Kill Them With Colour - Always Somethin

Thank You Remixed

There's really something to be said for blending rap lyrics and new electronic beats without making it sound like complete shit. In a splendidly executed style, Jaytee brings us Thank You. It's almost slightly reminiscent of some of Pretty Lights' songs but takes some more unexpected twists and turns. Though the beats are heavy, this song keeps things going in an easygoing manner that is hard to refuse. Jaytee's other stuff is pretty awesome too-- he blends so many different instrumentals in ways I didn't think possible in Knock & Run and his other songs are spectacular as well, so you should probably check out his soundcloud. 

Busta Rhymes x Q-tip x Alicia Myers - Thank You [Jaytee Remix]