SNAKEHIPS - On & On

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:24:03 -0500

The original version of mysterious London duo Snakehips‘ “On & On” was pretty much A+ on it’s own, its sensual, electro(& Ciara-sample)-glazed R&B shimmer and guest star/ Aussie vocalist George Maple‘s lovely, effortless pipes equaling a relaxing hip… (in post Snakehips “On & On (Snakehips Edit)” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

Sunny & Gabe - Clouds

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:46:36 -0500

The latest in a long line of male/ female duo outfits unleashed in the past year to penetrate the blogosphere with a strong early buzz, Virginia duo Sunny & Gabe (vocalist/ writer Sunny Gicz and producer/ writer Gabe… (in post Sunny & Gabe “Clouds” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

thepreatures - Is This How You Feel?

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:51:28 -0500

Ever wonder what kind of mind-blowing sonic magic could be concocted if Haim were taken under the wing of Prince, or what would have happened if, after getting the Purple One to bless her solo hit “Stand Back”,… (in post The Preatures “Is This How You Feel?” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

Noah Vinson - Y.G.A (Prod. Sirplus)

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:27 -0500

Think being young, gifted and authentic would make life a breeze? On the sobering “Y.G.A.” (from the forthcoming Young & Proud mixtape), Bronx emcee Noah Vinson tells us to think again, spotlighting just how far from smooth sailing… (in post Noah Vinson “Y.G.A.” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

Sam Sparro - GET LUCKY

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:21:34 -0500

With Sam Sparro being one of those vocalists we would gladly pay top dollar to see sing the phonebook and Daft Punk’s already-billion-times-over-remixed/ covered “Get Lucky” firmly planted as one of the jammiest jams of the year, having… (in post Sam Sparro “Get Lucky (Daft Punk Cover)” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

The XX - Shelter (BeazyTymes Remix)

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:12:25 -0500

With his remix of The xx’s “Hot Like Fire” making ground into being an Internet smash, teen-aged producer BeazyTymes opts to follow the “If it ain’t broke…” motif for his latest tune, a return to the The xx… (in post The xx “Shelter (BeazyTymes Remix)” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

Raekwon - All About You (feat. Estelle)

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:45:50 -0500

As history has proven over and over again, it’s a very rare occurrence when a Wu Tang + R&B hook recipe doesn’t end up equating sheer dopeness. Raekwon‘s “All About You” (a track originally heard all tagged up… (in post Raekwon featuring Estelle “All About You” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

The-Dream - High Art feat. Jay-Z

Sun, 12 May 2013 21:39:04 -0500

The-Dream‘s current single “Slow It Down” may have yet to (and likely won’t ever will) fulfill its mission in booting pop and large chunk of R&B’s current All EDM Everything motto, but even while the track’s lack of… (in post The-Dream featuring Jay-Z “High Art” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

Say Lou Lou - Fool Of Me Feat. Chet Faker

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:38:28 -0500

With Say Lou Lou‘s hazily dead-eyed harmonies and production pitching a simmering blend of chill-wave and electro-pop textures, the surface of “Fool of Me”, the B-side to the Swedish/ Australian twins current single “Julian”, serves such a striking… (in post Say Lou Lou featuring Chet Faker “Fool of Me” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

Hustle Gang - 2 Fucks (feat. T.I., Chip, B.o.B, Travis Scott, Trae Tha Truth & Young Dro)

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:31:51 -0500

The rules in making a good-to-great posse cut are quite simple: take an exciting cast of emcees armed with a wide variety of distinctive mic styles to keep one’s attention from verse to verse and attach them to… (in post Hustle Gang (T.I., Chip, B.o.B, Travi$ Scott, Trae Tha Truth & Young Dro) “2 Fucks” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

Kid Astray - The Mess

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:11 -0500

Teen-aged Oslo, Norway indie pop act Kid Astray are one of those bands that make writing perfect pop hooks seem as easy as tying a shoe. “The Mess”, an immediate highlight from their debut EP Easily Led Astray,… (in post Kid Astray “The Mess” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

Ta-ku - I Love Beyonce

Tue, 07 May 2013 22:33:26 -0500

In the wake of Drake putting out “Girls Love Beyoncé”, a track highlighted by James Fauntleroy’s soulful take on “Say My Name”, it seems like a serious re-appreciation has swept the globe when it comes to the former… (in post Ta-ku “I Love Beyoncé” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

Mariah Carey - #Beautiful

Tue, 07 May 2013 20:48:43 -0500

With her last two singles–the pleasantly forgettable “Almost Home” and lackluster MMG clash “Triumphant”–D.O.A. on the charts, her at-once promising TV talent show judge gig at “American Idol” drawing more attention for its record low ratings and an… (in post Mariah Carey featuring Miguel “#Beautiful” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

Phoenix - Trying To Be Cool (RAC Mix)

Mon, 06 May 2013 23:30:30 -0500

There’s an added benefit to Phoenix releasing a new album beyond the already-fantastic gift of having new Phoenix jams to endlessly bump: that the material included is bound to inspire the creation of somewhere close to a zillion… (in post Phoenix “Trying To Be Cool (RAC Remix)” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

Busta Rhymes - Twerk It

Mon, 06 May 2013 22:20:19 -0500

While Busta Rhymes hasn’t exactly been M.I.A., keeping himself heard with a quasi-ubiquitous presence on remixes and mixtape circuit, it has been a long minute since he blessed us with the kind of must-rewind game-changing insanity he used… (in post Busta Rhymes “Twerk It” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

May McDonough & Company - Mannequin

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:16:42 -0500

For Los Angeles outfit May McDonough & Company‘s last single “Hell Is For Lovers”, “The Zombies-as-fronted-by-Grace Slick” is the best way we could think of to describe the track’s slinky and bluesy psychedelic-pop/ rock. On follow-up release “Mannequin”, (in post May McDonough & Company “Mannequin” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

Lauryn Hill - Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)

Sun, 05 May 2013 23:41:30 -0500

When word got out a minute back that Lauryn Hill had signed a new deal with Sony (a move seemingly put together to help the multi-Grammy-winner through her current legal woes), the level of interest piqued from our… (in post Lauryn Hill “Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

KiD Masterpiece - Ciara - Body Party (Masterpiece Remix)

Sun, 05 May 2013 21:43:31 -0500

Might Ciara now finally officially be on the “comeback trail” with “Body Party”? Looking at the all the positive reactions that met the single when it dropped a few months back and the track quickly climbing up the… (in post Ciara “Body Party (Masterpiece Remix)” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

BeazyTymes - MONEY TREES REMIX

Sun, 05 May 2013 19:29:38 -0500

Is it just us or does it seem like the new breed of talented beatmakers are getting younger and younger by the week? Chicago-born producer BeazyTymes may only be seventeen years old, but one wouldn’t know it when… (in post The xx “Hot Like Fire (BeazyTymes Remix)” from Mixtape Maestro. More by this artist at )

The xx - Hot Like Fire (BeazyTymes Remix)

Sun, 05 May 2013 19:29:38 -0500