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Soooooooo here we go.
2. Remixes and other weird hip hop things
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- Big Spender by Theophilus London feat. A$AP Rocky - Y'all know I'm pretty obsessed with Rocky but add a Cabaret sample and another really smart rapper? I'M SO HERE FOR IT. This is one of those songs that should NOT work but it does. Shout out to Caleb at Barstool Dixie for including this song in one of the Dixie Days episodes.
- Settle Down (Young Ruffian Remix) by The 1975 - This song sounds like what I would assume a robot would feel like if it was high as a freaking kite. It has a really breezy quality but also a very metallic, tinkery sound... this literally makes NO sense but it is what it is. It's a fantastic remix of an already great song. Enjoy it.
- The Hills (RL Grime Remix) by The Weeknd - So this remix took all of the really harsh qualities of the original version and just made it groooooooove. It's a dance tune now. And I'm for it. I am HERE FOR IT.
- Slow by Lido X Halsey - So take one of the coolest female voices in this decade, add a Jaden Smith sample and one of the chillest DJs in this decade and you get a really cool alt-hip hop remix that I could listen to for hours on end. It somehow feels like a throwback and almost too current. It's unbelievable, honestly. And she is like, not about this dude. I love it.
- Do It by A.K. Tribe feat. Tunji Ige - This sounds like a casual hip hop song that's fine until the chorus hits and you're like wait... what? I feel like this is hip hop for the internet generation and I'm genuinely excited for more music that doesn't make sense but works reallllllll good.
- Panic Cord (HUCCI X G Fresh Remix) by Gabrielle Aplin - So this song originally sounds like an Ed Sheeran sad acoustic song. And then these British rappers came in and turned it all upside down. I'm not usually a fan of British rappers but maybe because it's kind of slow it works? I'm not sure but this song REALLY does it for me. I listen to it a lot. And I'm almost not ashamed to admit I found it via a Kylie Jenner snapchat story. Almost.
- Remember Me by Leather Corduroys feat. Knox Fortune - This is another song I found from the Dixie boys. This is played in the most recent video when they're grocery shopping and while, I don't understand how it works, it works. It's cool groove. I don't know that I love the end but the beginning is good enough to make up for it. Listen to it. Dance around your apartment. Dance around a grocery store. Have fun.
- Be Alright (Jarreau Vandal RmX) by Kendrick Lamar - This is just a funky, brand new song that kind of samples Alright by Kendrick. It's cool. Probably good to drive to. I like it. It's weird. The syncopation of the snare drum is particularly pleasant. But that might just be me...
- I See Fire (Kygo Remix) by Ed Sheeran - This is by far the coolest remix I think I've ever heard. It takes that song from the Lord of the Rings movie and turns it into a straight up, Oriental groove. Ed Sheeran's ginger angel voice does not hurt, either.
- Hotline Bling (Remix) by Erykah Badu - This one, again, is just weird. But it's basically a funky, female cover of the best song of the year. So enjoy.
- Jolene (Kygo Edit) by Dolly Parton - I know I've already got a Kygo remix on here but come on.... who am I to pass up a chill remix of one of Dolly's most iconic songs? Like it's Modern Magnolias in a song. It might become our official theme song. We're still talking about it over here at HQ. I'll keep you posted.
- Pity Party (Myles Travitz Remix) by Melanie Martinez - I can't tell if this remix made this weird song weirder or more normal. (If you haven't given Melanie Martinez's album a listen, stop reading and go do that now. Come back here later.) It definitely makes it MORE.
- Forbes by Borgore feat. G-Eazy - Y'all know I love some G-Eazy. No explanation needed. Listen to it.
- Free Bread At The Outback - Probably my favorite rapper of the year. This dude takes comedy rap to the highest level I can imagine. It's just real good rap that happens to be pretty damn funny. I love this guy. Anyone want to go see him on Halloween in Atlanta with me? Tweet me. For real.
- Afterhours by TroyBoi feat. Diplo & Nina Sky - This songs sounds like it's going to be chill and then a super funky beat comes out of nowhere and it's like YESSSSSSS. I'm on a real Diplo kick right now. (PS - I heard this on Apple's Beats Radio before I heard it on Barstool Dixie so don't tweet me that I found it through them. kthnxbai.)
- Revolution (Unlike Pluto Remix) by Diplo feat. Faustix & Imanos and Kai - Speaking of Diplo... so this song was straight fire before this remix but now it's like, indescribable. It's a little more chill but just as fabulous. I'm obsessed. I'll listen to it a lot in the next month. Guaranteed.
And last but not least...
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- Good Boy by GDragon X Taeyang (Big Bang) - Ok. This is a place in my life I never thought I'd get to. I'm officially beyond obsessed with a K (hip hop) Pop song. The beat is TOO good and because they're speaking Korean, for the most part, I can just decide what I want the song to be about. I mostly want it to be about shaking my ass and it's working out really well so far. Also, they do legit choreography in the video and I've pretty much learned all of it. Be more jealous. You can't.
Again, I'm really lost as to what they're saying other than gangster and love affair and good boy but do I need to know what they're saying? NO. It's perfectly fire without English words. Now start dancing.
It's a Soundcloud playlist this time because let's be honest, these are not available for purchase or on Spotify. It's fine.
Is this the best playlist I've ever posted? Probably. And it's just PART TWO. There's a whole nother piece coming your way. Just not tonight.
Enjoy!
-C. xx.
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