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RCRD OF THE DAY: Asher Roth - She Don't Wanna Man (Yes Giantess Remix)
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Asher Roth's frat-rap anthem "She Don't Wanna Man" gets keytar-whipped into a cutting, danceable frenzy with adept electropopsters Yes Giantess at the wheel. The original can be found along with the rest of Roth's now-infamous backpack jams on Asleep In The Bread Aisle, but we prefer this synthed-out rework, which will twist, splash, and cowbell straight into your neon heart. Catch Yes Giantess if you can at their SXSW debut, which comes after a long line of killer shows spent supporting the likes of La Roux, MSTRKRFT, and Clipse.
Asher Roth - She Don't Wanna Man (Yes Giantess Remix)
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DOWNLOAD: Stat Quo - Success (Back To U)
I’ve always liked Stat Quo because of his name, and now that he’s got an impending album titled Statlanta, I like him even more. Call me a sucker, but it’s funny! “Success (Back To U)” is a summertime jam loud with piano, strings and positive R&B vibes. It’s also likely blasting from the collective woofers of everyone fortunate enough to wear shorts year-round. Statlanta drops May 4 on Big Dream Ventures (50 Cent, G Unit) and before then, Stat is busy in the studio with Dr. Dre and Game.
Stat Quo - Success (Back To U)
DOWNLOAD: The Knux - The F*ck You EP
New Orleans-to-L.A. duo The Knux is currently working on their follow-up to their breakout album Remind Me in 3 Days, an album you either hated or loved, depending where you fell on a) the strategic marketing of hipster rap and b) cash money. In the meantime, guitars/electro/funk/f-bombs abound on The Fuck You EP—which despite its name, attempts to please all crowds by dabbling in every indie hip hop genre possible. For us, the clincher was the title (and final) track “Fuck You.” ‘Cause it kind of sounds like someone locked Andre 3000 in a closet with Cool C’s vinyl.
Sounds like: Xzibit, Outkast, The Roots
The Knux - Fuck You EP (Full Album Download)
The Knux - Fruits (feat. Malbec)
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: D-Lo And Snoop Dogg - No Hoe (Remix)
These days, Snoop's best know for keeping it studio, but in this rare edit of Bay-to-L.A. anthem "No Hoe," heavy with slipshot stomp, handclaps and minimal melody, there's not a bassline in sight. Thank rising MySpace stars D-Lo and Sleepy D for bringing back the West Coast gangsta tip--after the original tune ripped through Cali streets like wildfire, Snoop jumped in to drop verse and take over the hook. Pop bang, go ahead and do your thang! The Tonite Show featuring D-Lo is out now.
D-Lo - No Hoe (Snoop Dogg Remix)
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Snoop Dogg - Sexual Eruption (Weird Science Remix)
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: AmpLive - Gary Is A Robot (Al Velilla Remix)
AmpLive’s one of those behind-the-scenes DJs you know on a subconscious level—he’s produced Akon, Tokyo Police Club and MGMT while remixing Radiohead to critical acclaim. Today we’ve got a fresh track off the new “Gary is a Robot” EP—well-tread android territory until the Al Velilla dreamwork remix gets kind of Miami glam before whooshing and cresting into Amp’s slickly packaged stylings and keytar slap.
Sounds like: Chromeo
AmpLive - Gary Is A Robot (Al Velilla Remix)
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WHY? - The Vowels, Pt. 2 (Amplive Remix)
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: Skewby - Flobots Remix + Two More
When our buddies at Loudersoft sent Skewby our way, it was kind of impossible to pick our favorite track. The kid hails from Memphis, his hooks are Philly, his flow’s New York, and every song is different. Reminiscent of backpack-era Kanye, Skewby’s killing the campus scene, and rightly so. Below, his rework of “No Handlebars” bests the original, and two tracks—wild with old school giggles and blasting horns—prove mixtapes don’t have to suck.
Sounds like: Kid Cudi, The Cool Kids, Kanye
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: WHY? - One Rose (Alias Remix)
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WHY?’s original “One Rose” is a quiet, well-crafted, singer-songwriter-type of tune. Just like Yoni Wolf said—it’s not hip-hop, you guys. But those missing the beat of yore get a break as hip-hop producer Alias (Aesop Rock, Sage Francis) matches Wolf’s folksy bleating to Casio beeps in this swimmy little rework. It claps, it crests, it sways. And then, the Autotune kicks in! Eskimo Snow is out on Anticon now.
Previously:
WHY? - The Vowels, Pt. 2 (Amplive Remix)
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: J. Cole - Grown Simba + Lights Please
NC-native, Jay-Z protégé, the dude on tour with Jigga and Wale who doesn’t have an album yet—you may recognize J. Cole already via guest spots on The Blueprint 3 or Back to The Feature. His own mixtape The Warm Up is 22 tracks of easygoing flow where laid-back vocals effortlessly meld with anything from hi-frequency samples to piano bars. Debut album comes out next year, “Grown Simba” and “Lights Please” available below. Any rapper who references The Lion King has got our vote.
Sounds like: Wale, Jay-Z
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