Posts by: Switch

I have no musical talent. It's a shame, because I'm kinda addicted to music, all genres, shapes, and cup sizes.

Tinie Tempah – Happy Birthday EP

 

In his first release since his album came out in October 2010, TInie Tempah pulls in an array of rappers including J Cole, Big Sean, Wretch 32, and Tinchy Stryder to feature on his Happy Birthday EP. This should keep Tempah’s fans satisfied until his second album (appropriately titled “Sophomore”) comes out in Spring 2012.

Using the same style of delivery as on “Miami To Ibiza,” Tempah and Big Sean lay down a smart and strictly non-commercial rap. It shows how there’s more to Tempah than just making radio singles.
Download  Lucky C**t – Tinie Tempah feat. Big Sean

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A lot of the usual “I’m-so-awesome” rapper talk in this song, dropping lines like “With Brits and Ivor Novello’s, I left a space for a Grammy  //  If it ain’t Adele out in London, I’m with Pharrell in Miami.”  But the feature verses by Wretch 32 and J Cole rescue the song from being too vacuous, mentioning the odds stacked against their success and the pressure associated with it.
Download  Like It Or Love It – Tinie Tempah feat. Wretch 32 & J Cole

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- Switch

Weekend Update – Electro/House

 

And the final weekend update: here’s all the hot electro and vocal house that’s been hitting the world recently. An especially cool new track is Tiesto’s remix of the Mission Impossible theme in anticipation of the MI4 movie. Wish it would be included in the actual movie, though it’s probably too late at this point. First off though, are the vocal house tracks:

 

Vocal House

Kaskade has always been known for collaborating with the best female vocalists, but he’s not exactly known for bringing in much bass or high-energy electro to his works. So this Deniz Koyu remix turns this into the perfect party/club song. Also, Rebecca & Fiona are gonna be huge – it’s just a matter of time.
Download   Turn It Down (Deniz Koyu Remix) – Kaskade feat. Rebecca & Fiona

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More in the way of pop/electro with female vocalists. The original was a bit too girly-sweet for most people, but this DJ Kue remix adds the bass and electro riffs needed to keep the guys from standing awkwardly at the edge of the dancefloor.
Download  Kiss My Lips (DJ Kue Remix) – Dev feat. Fabolous

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One of the standout anthems of the summer gets remixed by Paris FZ & Simo T. More build-up, more pleasure.
Download  Alive (Paris FZ & Simo T Remix) – Dirty South & Thomas Gold feat. Kate Elsworth

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One of Alesso’s best remixes in a year that’s seen him explode into the EDM scene, including a collab with Steve Angello and warming up for SHM on several occasions.
Download  Good Love (Alesso Remix) – DEVolution feat. Amy Pearson  +

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Electro

Download  Mission Impossible (Tiesto Remix)

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Great melody and synths. Topped off with a grungy bassline.
Download  Blow Out (Lazy Rich Remix) – Felguk

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I’m still in love with all things Knife Party right now. Don’t think there’s anyone else out there that makes such raging batshit electro.
Download  Fire Hive (Save The Rave Re-Fix) – Knife Party  +

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A little bit on the heavier side, for those of you who appreciate Benassi-like basslines.
Download  She Likes To Party – Kill The Noise

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Throwback

Just heard this again for the first time in three years. I forgot how awesome Pop Life was.
Download  Baby When The Lights Go Out – David Guetta  +

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-Switch

 

Weekend Update – Hip-Hop

 

Your second weekend update, this time dedicated to hip-hop and rap. Highlights include a Kid Cudi feature and a remix of “Gold Dust” from upcoming UK rapper Kieron Boothe.

 

You should remember the sick dubstep track “Gold Dust” from DJ Fresh that came out last year. Well just recently the brilliant new UK rapper Kieron Boothe released a hip-hop/grime remix that’s a great example of his talent. He’ll almost definitely be featured again here on S+G soon enough.
Download  Gold Dust – Kieron Boothe

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Flo-Rida continues making perfect commercial radio hits, this time teaming up with Sia on this feel-good pop-hip-hop-electronic crossover hit.
Download  Wild Ones – Flo-Rida feat. Sia

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You should see the love this guy gets on Twitter. Amazing rapper with self-aware lyrics. Jamming upbeat flow on this track.
Download  Showtime – Azad Right  +

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Download his full mixtape if you’re into this.

 

Closer to pop than hip-hop, but the Kid Cudi feature towards the end of this track would make anyone feel happy.
Download  Don’t Kick The Chair – Dia Frampton feat. Kid Cudi

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Tinchy’s getting close to releasing his next album Full Tank, and judging by this single it’s gonna be as big as the one that shot him to fame in 2009.
Download  Off The Record – Tinchy Stryder

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Maybe not a party track, but XV always kills it with his flow and drum-focused production work. Great for pre- or post-gaming.
Download  The Twenty Seven Club – XV

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-Switch

Kick Out The Epic Motherfucker [Official Video]

 

What a video! A bit nontraditional as far as music videos go, choosing to focus almost entirely on footage from Dada Life’s tour and fans/an old guy/Skrillex screaming “KICK OUT THE EPIC, MOTHERFUCKER!” Impossible to watch this and not want to get mental. Love the video concept, and for those of you who’ve seen Dada Life’s other amazing music videos or live performances you’ll recognize their motifs of bananas and champagne everywhere.

Weekend Update – Dubstep

 

Hope you’ve also finished exams. But even if you do have some more next week, fuck it and go blow off some energy. Here’s your dubstep for tonight’s raging; electro/hip-hop/house updates soon to follow.

Lots of beautiful female vocals in this collection, making it so much more danceable than your average dubstep rage tracks.

*The list is ordered from mellow to hardcore rage. Keep that in mind.

 

Sexy and slow dubstep remix. Save this for early warm-up, or maybe surprise people by playing this right after a heavy song.
Download  Castle Walls (fAux’s Dubstep Remix) – T.I. feat. Christina Aguilera

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Ok so technically this is Drum n Bass, but the fast tempo works great to kickstart the night.
Download  Won’t You Stay – Indivision & Livewire feat. Tasha Baxter

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And again, a beautiful dubstep remix from Montreal-based Adventure Club. Love the vocals on this one. Gorgeous.
Download  Collect Call (Adventure Club Dubstep Remix) – Metric  +

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Download  Chase It High (Cutline Remix) – Karton

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Holy sick mashup. Samples some of the best vocals of the last two years, including Kaskade’s “Move For Me,” some Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding in “Starry Eyed,” and even some Kid Cudi from “Memories.” Plus all that’s tied together with a massive electro-dubstep beat. House party perfection.
Download  ElectroBang Me – TeeTs  +

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“Bitch, shut up.” Cue the beat.
Download  My 9mm Goes Bang! (Ugly Lovely Remix) – KRS-One

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Alright now here’s where I tell you “warning: bassheads only!”
Ridiculous breakdown though. Get it if you appreciate that.
Download  Rendition Of You (Savant Remix) – Montée

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Lives up to its name. Intense.
Download  Blow My Mind – Brown and Gammon  +

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Do NOT party responsibly. I don’t approve of that sort of thing.

-Switch

Σ-Fly – Tetrachrome EP

Σ-Fly is our newest downtempo favorite, with a lowkey style to rival that of James Blake. For those of you not familiar with the Greek alphabet, that’s pronounced Sigmafly. Real name: Tom Holmes from Manchester, UK. He’s from the same label, Warminal Records, as the recently featured Essáy.

The Tetrachrome EP is a wondrous collection, contemplative and melancholy. I imagine myself sinking into a leather armchair near a fireplace, glass of scotch in hand, as the faint hi-hats and beats set the stage for a Descartes-inspired inquiry into an existence proof of consciousness.

Download  And We Begin With Colour - Σ-Fly

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Download  Tetrachrome - Σ-Fly

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Download the full EP on Bandcamp.

 

P.S. Please pardon the slowdown in posting so far this week. Exams and family circumstances occupied my waking hours.

- Switch

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